Solved Past Papers MCQs of Lecturer Psychology for the preparation of NTS, PPSC, SPSC, BPSC, KPSC, FPSC, OTS, and other academic entry tests and jobs tests.
76. Reinforcement theory of motivation is given by
A) Jung
B) Herzberg
C) Skinner
D) Maslow
77. Achievement motivation relates to
A) Need of the person
B) Knowledge of the person
C) Experience of the person
D) Aptitude of the person
78. Terminal feedback is the information provided to the learner
A) Before the activity
B) During the activity
C) After the activity
D) None of these
79. The initial steep rise in the learning graph is an indication of quick progress and is technically known as
A) End spurt
B) Initial spurt
C) Saturation point
D) None of these
80. The functional division of the spinal cord are
A) Somatic-motor
B) Somatic-sensory
C) Visceral-motor
D) None of these
81. Encouragement by spectators is a ……
A) Social incentive
B) Reward incentive
C) Monetary incentive
D) Social competitive incentive
82. Which of the following has been associated with conduct disorder in adolescence
A) Criminal behavior leading to a prison sentence
B) Psychosis
C) Antisocial personality disorder
D) All of these
83. In early Alzheimer’s Disease, which is NOT a common symptom
A) Anomia
B) Hallucination
C) Social withdrawal
D) Anxiety
84. In replacement treatments, benzodiazepines are used as a replacement for which of the following
A) Social anxiety is linked to genetic factors
B) Social anxiety is linked to an overprotective parenting style
C) Social anxiety is more likely to manifest in adulthood
D) Social anxiety may result from early shaming experiences
95. The Whitehall study indicated an association between coronary heart disease and which of the following
A) Lack of training for the job
B) Low job control
C) Anger management issues
D) Depression
96. Which of the following statements is TRUE
A) Schizophrenia makes people violent
B) If you hear voices or hold delusional beliefs you have schizophrenia
C) Siblings of people who are diagnosed with schizophrenia are more likely to suffer mental health problems in their lifetime
D) People with a diagnosis of schizophrenia are more likely to commit murder than their non-schizophrenic peer group
97. Which of the following has NOT been associated with psychosis
A) Birth complications
B) Maternal stress
C) Child abuse
D) Large families
98. Which of the following defines Beck’s cognitive triad
A) Negative beliefs about self, world, and future
B) Negative beliefs about self, world, and others
C) Negative beliefs about self, others, and future
D) Negative beliefs about present past and future
99. The term psychological dependence is used when
A) It is clear that the individual has changed their life to ensure continued use of the drug
B) An individual’s activities are centered on the drug and its use
C) Use leads to neglect of other important activities such as work, social and family commitments
D) All of the above
100. Most current Alzheimer’s treatments work by altering levels of which neurotransmitters
A) Dopamine
B) GABA
C) Noradrenaline
D) Acetylcholine
