The European ethologists Konard Lorenz and Niko Tinbergen use the term "instinct" in describing . . . . . . . .
A. Human behaviour
B. Human efficiency
C. Cognitive responses
D. Human thinking
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Who had helped deal a deathblow to the old Psychology through the introduction of new methods that revealed Psychology as something more than a Philosophy
A. Wundt
B. Skinner
C. Wertheimer
D. Watson
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Dr. J. B. Rhine is best known Psychologist in . . . . . . . .
A. Psychophysical research
B. Psychoanalytical research
C. Social Psychological research
D. Parapsychological research
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Greek philosophers defined psychology as
A. Science of soul
B. Science of mind
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
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In India Modern Western psychology was first introduced in
A. Calcutta University
B. Allahabad University
C. Bombay University
D. Agra University
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Which of the following psychological methods can help to solve the practical problems?
A. Relaxation training
B. Record keeping
C. Positive self statements
D. All of the above
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The technique to study the subject's brain wave, heart rate and blood pressure is called
A. Relaxation Training
B. Biofeedback
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
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Consider the following statements about Mental processes
(1) Mental processes are purely physiological activities
(2) Mental processes are related only to mental representations
(3) Mental processes are significantly linked with the activities existing in the outer world
(4) Mental processes are both subjective as well as objective
Select the correct answer from the options given below
A. 1, 2, 3 and 4
B. 2 and 4
C. 3 and 4
D. 1, 3 and 4
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According to dualism
A. Mind and body are distinct entities
B. Mind and body interact through pineal gland
C. Pineal gland is found deep within the brain
D. All of the above
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Psychodynamic perspective of psychology focuses on the role of
A. Unconscious motives
B. Internal processes
C. Hidden and often unconscious processes
D. All of the above
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Match
List-I with
List-II and select the correct answer:
List-I (Psychologists)
List-II (Views)
A. William James
1. Psychology should focus on analysing the contents of consciousness
B. Wilhelm Wundt
2. Psychology should focus on understanding the functions of consciousness
C. J. B. Watson
3. Psychology should focus on behaviour
A. A-2, B-1, C-3
B. A-3, B-1, C-2
C. A-2, B-3, C-1
D. A-3, B-2, C-1
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Who among the following became famous for the outstanding contributions to the Psychology of Remembering and Forgetting?
A. Spearman
B. Ebbinghaus
C. Skinner
D. Eysenck
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Consider the following statements
1. Psychology has evolved out of philosophy
2. Psychology has evolved out of physiology
3. Psychology has evolved out of combined influence of natural science and the branch of philosophy called epistemology or the theory of knowledge
Choose the correct answer from the option given below:
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. Only 2
C. Only 3
D. 1, 2 and 4
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Information gained through direct observation and measurement is called . . . . . . . .
A. Empirical evidence
B. Experimental evidence
C. Observational evidence
D. None of these
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What do you mean by 'environmental psychology'?
A. When psychologists are concerned about our resources, environmental pollution, overcrowding and other influences on the quality of our life
B. When psychologists are concerned about the larger problems of our social life
C. When psychologists are concerned about the emotional and behavioural problems like, mental illness, juvenile delinquency, criminal behaviour, drug addiction etc.
D. None of the above
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Who among the following made experiments on Weber's Law and Sensory discrimination?
A. John Locke
B. Weber Guster Fechner
C. David Hume
D. Helmhotz
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Gestalt Psychology was founded in Germany in 1912 by
A. Max Wertheimer, Kurt Koffka, Wolfgang Kohler
B. Max Wertheimer, Wolfgang Kohler, William James
C. Kurt-Koffka and Wolfgang Kohler
D. Max Wertheimer only
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"Functionalism" a School of Psychology began in . . . . . . . .
A. USSR
B. Germany
C. U.K.
D. U.S.A.
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Humanistic Approach of psychology considers human beings as
A. Basically good, active and full of potentialities
B. A product of environment
C. Fighting for trival reasons and doing things of which they are subsequently ashamed
D. Always believing in biochemical processes
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According to Carl Rogers the relationship between what we feel we are is our 'self' and what we feel we should be is our
A. True self
B. Ideal self
C. Ideal approach
D. None of the above
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