MAHA SET 2019 Question Paper 2 Psychology

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Psychology
Paper II

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Time Allowed : 120 Minutes] [Maximum Marks : 200
Note : This paper contains Hundred (100) multiple choice questions. Each question
carrying Two (2) marks. Attempt All questions.
(100) (2)

1. If a researcher is interested in 1.

finding the relationship between

height and running speed of

participants by eliminating the

influence of age, then which method

would be appropriate for data
(A) Rho
analysis ?

(A) Spearman’s Rho (B)

(B) Biserial Correlation
(C)

(C) Multiple Correlation

(D)
(D) Partial Correlation

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2. ............... is an optical illusion of 2.
perceiving a series of still images as

moving when viewed in a rapid

succession.
(A)
(A) Isomorphism
(B)
(B) Phi phenomena
(C)
(C) Apparent motion

(D) Figure ground (D)

3. Which of the following indices are 3. GATB

associated with General Aptitude

Test Battery (GATB) ?
(I)
(I) Cognitive
(II)
(II) Behavioural
(III)
(III) Perceptual
(IV)
(IV) Achievement potential.

Codes :
(A) (I) (II)
(A) (I) and (II)

(B) (II) and (IV) (B) (II) (IV)

(C) (I) and (III) (C) (I) (III)

(D) (I) and (IV) (D) (I) (IV)

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4. Neuroglia perform the function of : 4.

(A) Sensory impulse transmission (A)

(B) Motor impulse transmission (B)

(C) Chemical buffering (C)

(D) Slowing nerve impulses (D)

5. Which effect is found only with 5.
recall and not with recognition
tasks ?
(A)
(A) Mood-dependent memory effect
(B)
(B) State-dependent memory effect
(C)
(C) Spacing effect

(D) Cue overload effect (D)

6. The tests in Torrance Tests for 6.
Creative Thinking can be scored
for :

(A) Fluency, Flexibility, Originality,
(A)
Differentness

(B) Fluency, Flexibility, Originality, (B)
Elaboration
(C)
(C) Articulacy, Flexibility,
Originality, Differentness
(D)
(D) Novelty, Rarity, Differentness,
Domain-specificity

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7. Torrance grouped the different 7.
subtests of the Minnesota Tests of
Creative Thinking (MTCT) into
categories. Which of the following
represent the categories ?

(1) Verbal tasks using verbal (1)
stimuli

(2) Verbal tasks using non-verbal (2)
stimuli

(3) Non-verbal tasks (3)

(4) Non-verbal tasks using non- (4)
verbal stimuli

Codes :

(A) (2) and (4) only (A) (2) (4)

(B) (2), (3) and (4) only (B) (2), (3) (4)

(C) (1), (3) and (4) only (C) (1), (3) (4)

(D) (1), (2) and (3) only (D) (1), (2) (3)

8. Psychologist who believed that the 8.
most fundamental human motive is
striving for superiority is :
(A)
(A) Carl Rogers
(B)
(B) Carl Jung
(C)
(C) Karen Horney

(D) Alfred Adler (D)

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9. Match List-I with List-II and select 9. I II
the correct answer using codes given
below :
I
List I
(Behaviour)
(P) Unacceptable id impulses are (P)
transformed
(Q)
(Q) Movement from mature
behaviour to immature
behaviour (R)

(R) To restrict undesirable id
impulses from reaching (S)
consciousness
(S) Justification of behaviour
through the use of plausible II
exceses
List II
(1)
(Concepts)
(2)
(1) Regression
(2) Rationalization (3)

(3) Sublimation (4)
(4) Repression
Codes :
(P) (Q) (R) (S)
(P) (Q) (R) (S)
(A) (3) (1) (4) (2)
(A) (3) (1) (4) (2)
(B) (2) (3) (1) (4)
(B) (2) (3) (1) (4)
(C) (4) (2) (3) (1) (C) (4) (2) (3) (1)

(D) (3) (1) (2) (4) (D) (3) (1) (2) (4)

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10. The tendency to overemphasise 10.
dispositional or personality based
explanations for behaviour observed
in others and under emphasising
situational explanations is called
...............
(A) Action identification (A)

(B) Observer effect (B)
(C) Fundamental attribution error (C)
(D) Self serving bias (D)
11. Teacher in her class teaches : ‘‘A for 11.
Apple’’ and each child says ‘‘A for
Apple; it is an example of ................
(A) Social learning (A)
(B) Social cognition (B)
(C) Social attitude (C)
(D) Socialization (D)
12. Which of the following alternatives 12.
is true for the statements of
‘Assertion’ and ‘Reasoning’ ?
(A) :
Assertion (A) : Psychosomatic
symptoms respond to psychotherapy.
(R) :
Reason (R) : Physical symptoms
in psychosomatic disorders are not
based on organic pathology. (A) (A) (R)
(R) (A)
(A) (A) and (R) are both true and
(R) is the correct explanation
for (A) (B) (A) (R)
(R) (A)
(B) (A) and (R) are both true but
(R) is not the correct (C) (A) (R)
explanation for (A)
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false (D) (A) (R)
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true
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13. Which of the following is not a 13.
correct way to manage cyber
bullying ?

(A) Inform police (A)

(B) Pay no attention towards the (B)
bullier
(C)
(C) Save evidence as proof

(D) Attack back the bullier (D)

14. The place of worship of Buddhists 14.
is :
(A)
(A) Vihara
(B)
(B) Sangama
(C)
(C) Stupa

(D) Chaitya (D)

15. When did the UN General Assembly 15. 21

announce 21st June as the
International Yoga Day ?
(A) 21 2014
(A) 21st June, 2014
(B) 11 , 2014
(B) 11th Dec., 2014
(C) 12 , 2014
(C) 12th Dec., 2014
(D) 11 , 2014
(D) 11th June, 2014

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Q. Nos 16 to 21 are based on 16 21

the following paragraph :

Read the following paragraph and
answer the five questions that
follow :

A researcher wanted to predict
creativity scores (n = 200) using
intelligence (measured by SPM, and
Cattell’s Culture Fair Test – CCFT),
five domains of the big-five variables
(N, E, O, A and C), previous
participation in innovation training (n = 200)
(Participated/not participated). The
multiple regression analysis with
intercept term. The VIF for SPM is
4.2. The model R 2 = .65 and 4.2
Adjusted R2 = .63. Model F statistics R2 = .65 R2 = .63.
was 44.89, P < .001. The significant
F = 44.89, P < .001
b values with SE in bracket are
CCFT = .83 (.07), N = – 0.34 (.08),
Openness = .42 (.06) and conscien- = .83 (.07), = – 0.34 (.08),
tiousness = .23 (.08). Training
= .42 (.06) = .23 (.08).
(participants coded as 1 and non-
1
participants coded as 0) was
insignificant. 0

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16. The VIF measures : 16.

(A) Percentage of variance
(A)
explained
(B)
(B) Heteroscedasticity
(C)
(C) Multicollinearity

(D) Residual standard error (D)

17. Research concluded that SPM 17.
cannot predict creativity but CCFT
does. This conclusion ignores :

(A) Linear dependence among
predictors
(A)
(B) Linear dependence of criterion
on predictors (B)

(C) Heteroscedasticity of SPM

(D) Difference between R 2 and (C)
Adjusted R2
(D) R2 R2
18. The regression and residual degrees
18.
of freedom for the entire model
respectively are :

(A) 7 and 199 (A) 7 199

(B) 8 and 199 (B) 8 199

(C) 9 and 198 (C) 9 198

(D) 8 and 191 (D) 8 191

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19. The adjusted R2 is an adjustment 19. R2 R
in R for :

(A) Scale of measurement (A)

(B) Increasing regressors (B)

(C) Sample size (C)

(D) Spearman’s R (D)

20. In the above example, previous 20.
participation in innovation training
is a :

(A) Categorical criterion variable (A)

(B) Unsuitable variable in (B)
regression due to categorical
nature
(C)
(C) Dummy variable

(D) Moderator variable (D)

21. The significance of B value 21.
indicates :
(A)
(A) Population beta is non-zero
(B)
(B) Population beta is high

(C) Sample beta is high (C)

(D) Model has high AIC (D)

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22. Item bias in the test can be studied 22.
by comparing :

(I) Item difficulty level across (I)
different groups with different

backgrounds.
(II)
(II) Average performance of two

groups on overall test.

Codes :
(A) (I)
(A) (I) only
(B) (II)
(B) (II) only

(C) Both (I) and (II) (C) (I) (II)

(D) Neither (I) nor (II) (D) (I) (II)

23. To increase the overall difficulty 23.

level of the test which of the

following items could be added in the

test on the priority basis ?
(A) P = 0.12
(A) An item with P = 0.12
(B) P = 0.45
(B) An item with P = 0.45
(C) P = 0.20
(C) An item with P = 0.20

(D) P = 0.87
(D) An item with P = 0.87

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24. During depolarization the mem- 24.
brane opens :

(A) Sodium gates (A)

(B) Potassium gates (B)

(C) Chlorine gates (C)

(D) Calcium gates (D)

25. The Genain quadruplets are known 25.
because :

(A) all became artists (A)

(B) all developed schizophrenia (B)

(C) all were conceived with IVF (C)

(D) all died early (D)

26. Sumit is asked to repeat what his 26.
mother just told him. He says he
‘‘forgot’ but in reality Sumit was not
paying attention to his mother at all.
This is an example of the .............
explanation of forgetting.

(A) Interference (A)

(B) Memory trace (B)

(C) Encoding failure (C)

(D) Repression (D)

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27. The staircase method is a measure 27.
of ................. threshold.

(A) Absolute (A)

(B) Difference (B)

(C) Sensory (C)

(D) Estimate (D)

28. According to componential theory, in
28.
addition to intrinsic task motivation,
which of the following represent
components are essential for
generation of creative responses ?

(A) domain skills, creativity (A)

processes, intrinsic task
motivation and social
environment

(B) domain skills, cognitive (B)
processes and social
environment

(C) domain skills, curiosity (C)
processes, intrinsic motivation
and psychological environment

(D) knowledge, creativity processes, (D)
intrinsic motivation and social
environment

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29. Which of the following is correct 29.
alternative for the ‘‘Assertion and
Reasoning’’ statements ?
(A) :
Assertion (A) : Neither trait nor
type theory can explain total
personality.
Reason (R) : Personality is the (R) :
interactive product of individuality
and environment.
(A) (A) (R)
(A) (A) and (R) are both true and (R) (A)
(R) is the correct explanation
for (A)
(B) (A) (R)
(B) (A) and (R) are both true but
(R) (A)
(R) is not the correct
explanation for (A)
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false (C) (A) (R)

(D) (A) is false but (R) is true (D) (A) (R)
30. According to self-discrepancy theory, 30.
self-regulation is directed by, ‘self-
guides’ which involves comparison
between ............., and ............., and
...................
(A) Ought self, perceived self and
ideal self (A)

(B) Perceived self, social self and (B)
real self
(C) Real self, ideal self and
perceived self (C)
(D) Actual self, ideal self and ought
(D)
self

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31. Delegative leadership style is 31.
typically characterized by .............

(A) Power handed over to followers, (A)
yet leaders take responsibility
for the group’s actions

(B) Leader monitors closely to (B)
enforce rules, give rewards and
punishments

(C) Leader convinces followers to (C)
buy into their ideas

(D) Leader supervises and exerts (D)
complete control

32. The following has not been 32.
researched as a parenting style :

(A) Authoritarian (A)

(B) Permissive (B)

(C) Authoritative (C)

(D) Punitive (D)

33. Chronic stress increase is associated 33.
with :

(A) Hypertension (A)

(B) Type-1 diabetes (B) -1

(C) Type-2 diabetes (C) -2

(D) Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) (D)

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34. Prejudice and discrimination persist 34.
because they promote ................ says
functionalists.
(A) Dignity (A)

(B) Social stability (B)
(C) Harmony (C)
(D) Self-enhancement (D)
35. Match List-I with List-II and select 35. -I -II
the correct answer using codes given
below :
I
List I
(P)
(P) Shahada
(Q)
(Q) Salah/Salat
(R)
(R) Zakat
(S)
(S) Siyam/Sawn
II
List II
(1)
(1) Charity
(2)
(2) Prayer
(3)
(3) Fasting
(4)
(4) Faith
Codes :
(P) (Q) (R) (S) (P) (Q) (R) (S)

(A) (3) (1) (4) (2) (A) (3) (1) (4) (2)

(B) (2) (4) (3) (1) (B) (2) (4) (3) (1)

(C) (4) (2) (1) (3) (C) (4) (2) (1) (3)

(D) (1) (3) (2) (4) (D) (1) (3) (2) (4)

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36. Which of the following is/are source/s 36.

of error variation in the test-retest

reliability study ?
(I)

(I) Temporal stability
(II)
(II) Content of the test
(III)
(III) Individual variation
(IV)
(IV) Test administrator

Codes :
(A) (I)
(A) (I) only
(B) (II)
(B) (II) only

(C) (I) (II)
(C) (I) and (II) only

(D) (III) and (IV) only (D) (III) (IV)

37. Item characteristic curve theory 37.

(ICC) is also known as :

(A) Latent trait theory (A)

(B) Multidimensional trait theory (B)

(C) Test Standardization theory
(C)
(D) Construct validation theory
(D)

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38. Choose the correct statement with 38.
respect to sense of hearing :
(1) Pitch and loudness are the
same. (1)

(2) Frequency is measured in (2)
hertz.
(3)
(3) Intensity corresponds to
loudness exactly. (4)
(4) Amplitude is measured in
decibels. (A) (2) (4)

(A) (2) and (4) only (B) (3) (4)
(B) (3) and (4) only
(C) (1), (3) (4)
(C) (1), (3) and (4) only
(D) (1), (2), (3) (4)
(D) (1), (2), (3) and (4)
39. When simple and symmetric forms 39.
are seen more easily than more
complicated and asymmetric forms.
This law is known as ..............
(A)
(A) Law of closure
(B)
(B) Law of common fate
(C) Law of Pragnanz (C)

(D) Law of Similarity (D)
40. ............... theory stated that high 40.
arousal leads to greater selectivity
and is thus beneficial only when
relatively few cues have to be
monitored.
(A) Cue-initiation (A)
(B) Cue-processing (B)
(C) Cue-utilization (C)
(D) Cue-completion (D)

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41. According to which of the following 41.
theories is creativity seen as a
‘precondition to intelligence’ :

(A) Guilford’s theory of Creative (A)
processing

(B) Gardener’s theory of Multiple (B)

intelligence
(C)
(C) Sternberg and Lubart’s
Investment theory (D)

(D) Cox’s theory of Creativity and
Intelligence

42. Which of the following statements 42.

is not true about Goleman’s
intelligence theory ?
(A)
(A) Identifying emotions at a non-
verbal level
(B)
(B) Regulating emotions to
manipulate others

(C) Understanding conveyed (C)
emotions are actions they
generate

(D) Using emotions to guide (D)

cognitive thinking

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43. The potentiality of any behaviour’s 43.

occurring in any situation as

calculated in relation to any set of

reinforcement is called as :
(A)
(A) Psychological situation
(B)
(B) Reinforcement value

(C) Behaviour potential (C)

(D) Expectancy (D)

44. According to Eysenck, Personality 44.

differences arise mostly from :

(1) Environmental differences (1)

(2) Biological differences (2)

(3) Social and cultural differences (3)

Codes :

(A) (1) only (A) (1)

(B) (1) and (3) only (B) (1) (3)

(C) (2) only (C) (2)

(D) (2) and (3) only (D) (2) (3)

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45. Which is/are the function/s of 45.

emotions ?
(1)

(1) Preparing us for action.
(2)
(2) Shaping our future behaviour.
(3)
(3) Helping us interact more

effectively with others.

Codes :

(A) (1) (2)
(A) (1) and (2)

(B) (2) and (3) (B) (2) (3)

(C) (1), (2) and (3) (C) (1), (2) (3)

(D) (1) and (3) (D) (1) (3)

46. ................... is a strategy for making 46.
social judgements based on the

extent to which current stimuti or

events resemble other stimuli.

(A) Prototype (A)

(B) Representativeness Heuristics (B)

(C) Attribution (C)

(D) Availability Heuristics (D)

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47. The psychological term used for the 47.
advertisement shown during movie
breaks on hazards and risk of
smoking and chewing tobacco
is ...........
(A)
(A) Public appeals
(B)
(B) Fear appeals
(C) Public awareness (C)

(D) Social awareness (D)

48. Jerome Bruner gave the concept 48.
of : (A)
(A) Cognitivist theory (B)
(B) Attachment theory (C)
(C) Object relations approach
(D) Universal grammar (D)

49. The following are cluster B 49.
personality disorders :
(1) Schizotypal (1)

(2) Borderline (2)
(3) Histrionic (3)
(4) Antisocial (4)
Codes :
(A) (1) and (2) only (A) (1) (2)
(B) (1), (2) and (3) only (B) (1), (2) (3)
(C) (2), (3) and (4) only (C) (2), (3) (4)
(D) (1), (2), (3) and (4) (D) (1), (2), (3) (4)

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50. Post-traumatic growth refers to : 50.

(A)
(A) Negative outcomes arising from
traumatic experiences
(B)
(B) Negative outcomes characterize
from PTSD

(C) Positive outcomes arising from (C)
traumatic experiences

(D) Positive outcomes arising from (D)
character strength

51. According to Islam ‘Shahada’ 51.
means :
(A)
(A) Prayer
(B)
(B) Charity

(C) Faith (C)

(D) Fasting (D)
52. .................. is a perspective which 52.
believes that a great deal of human
life exists as it does due to social and
interpersonal influence.

(A) Social communism (A)

(B) Social attitude (B)

(C) Social constructionism (C)

(D) Social development (D)

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53. In experimental designs randomiza- 53.

tion of subjects achieves which one
of the following ?

(A) Distribution of subjects in all
(A)
the conditions
(B)
(B) Control on unwanted variance
(C) -I
(C) Control Type-I error
(D)
(D) Economy in sample size

54. What is/are true about grade 54.

equivalent norms ?

(I) It is an average performance of (I)

students from a grade.

(II) It is commonly used as norms (II)

for ability tests.

(III) It is commonly used as norms (III)

for achievement tests.

Codes :

(A) (I) only (A) (I)

(B) (II) only (B) (II)

(C) (I) and (II) (C) (I) (II)

(D) (I) and (III) (D) (I) (III)

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55. Which of the following is the 55.
most appropriate description of a
psychological test ?

(A) It is a self report measure (A)

(B) It is a measure of conscious
(B)
behaviour

(C) It is a measure of sample of (C)
behaviour
(D)
(D) It is a standardized measure of
a sample of behaviour

56. The vagus nerve does not handle 56.
this function :
(A)
(A) Taste
(B)
(B) Laryngeal control
(C)
(C) Neck sensation

(D) Hearing (D)

57. Mild cognitive impairment is a stage 57.
between :

(A) Borderline IQ and mild MR (A)

(B) Clear and clouded sensorium (B)

(C) Normal aging and dementia (C)

(D) Delirium and dementia (D)

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58. ...................... is the science of the life 58.

giving substance.

(A) Existential phenomenology (A)

(B) Philosophy (B)

(C) Spirituality (C)

(D) Anthropology (D)

59. Level of significance (alpha) is : 59.

(A) Probability of type I error (A) I

(B) Probability of type II error (B) II

(C) 1-(Probability of type I error) (C) 1-( I )

(D) 1-(Probability of type II error)
(D) 1-( II )

60. The outermost layer of the meninges
60.
is :

(A) Pia mater
(A)
(B) Arachnoid layer
(B)
(C) Skull
(C)
(D) Dura mater
(D)

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61. Match column-I and column-II using 61.
the codes given below : I -II

List I I

(Concepts) )

(P) Structuralism (P)

(Q) Functionalism (Q)

(R) Transpersonalism (R)

(S) Co-operative inquiry (S)

List II II

(Theorists) )

(1) John Heron (1)

(2) Wilhem Wundt (2)

(3) William James (3)

(4) Abraham Maslow (4)

Codes :

(P) (Q) (R) (S) (P) (Q) (R) (S)

(A) (2) (3) (4) (1) (A) (2) (3) (4) (1)

(B) (1) (2) (3) (4) (B) (1) (2) (3) (4)

(C) (3) (4) (1) (2) (C) (3) (4) (1) (2)

(D) (4) (1) (2) (3) (D) (4) (1) (2) (3)

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62. Which of the alternatives is correct 62.

for the statements of Assertion and

Reason ?
(A) :
Assertion (A) : Charmaz

constructionist approach to

grounded theory is similar to

discovery model of grounded theory.
(R) :
Reason (R) : Social constructionist

approach believes that concepts are

constructed and ‘why’ questions can

be answered while preserving the

complexity of social life.

Codes :

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and
(A) (A) (R)
(R) is the correct explanation

of (A) (R) (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (B) (A) (R)
(R) is not the correct
(R) (A)
explanation of (A)
(C) (A) (R)
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false

(D) (A) is false but (R) is true (D) (A) (R)

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63. Stanine scores are used for the 63.
interpretation of ..........

(A) Interindividual differences
(A)
(B) Developmental changes within
an individual (B)

(C) Normative scores of personality
(C)
test only

(D) Individual differences in ability
test only (D)

64. To study the unidimensionality of a 64.
test which of the following could be
appropriate ?
(A)
(A) Test-retest reliability
(B)
(B) Alpha reliability

(C) Alternate form reliability (C)

(D) Correlating the test with (D)

another test

65. Sagittal view of the brain means : 65.
(A) The brain bisected into right
(A)
and left
(B)
(B) The brain viewed from behind
(C)
(C) The brain seen from the front

(D) The brain seen from above (D)

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66. Psychopathology involving 66.
executive function can be localized
in the :
(A)
(A) Occipital lobe
(B)
(B) Frontal lobe
(C)
(C) Parietal lobe
(D)
(D) Temporal lobe
67. Match List-I with List-II and select 67. -I -II
the correct answer using the codes
given below :
List-I -I
(Midbrain Structure) )
(P) Superior colliculi (P)
(Q) Inferior colliculi (Q)
(R) Substantia nigra (R)
(S) Ventral tegmentum (S)
List-II
-II
(Function)
)
(1) Guide eye movement and gaze
fixation (1)

(2) Integrates movement.
(2)
(3) Rewarding effect of food, sex,
drugs. (3)
(4) Localize sound direction (4)
Codes :
(P) (Q) (R) (S) (P) (Q) (R) (S)
(A) (2) (3) (4) (1) (A) (2) (3) (4) (1)
(B) (3) (2) (1) (4) (B) (3) (2) (1) (4)
(C) (4) (1) (3) (2) (C) (4) (1) (3) (2)
(D) (1) (4) (2) (3) (D) (1) (4) (2) (3)
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68. Match the following Theory 68. -I -II
(Column-I) with Theorist (Column-II)
and select the correct answer using
-I
the codes given below :
Column-I )

(Theory) (P)

(P) Filter theory (Q)
(Q) Perceptual load theory (R)
(R) Feature integration theory (S)
(S) Culture and perception theory -II
Column-II )
(Theorist) (1)
(1) Broadbent (2)
(2) Lavie (3)
(3) Treisman and Gelade
(4)
(4) Richard Nisbett
Codes :
(P) (Q) (R) (S)
(P) (Q) (R) (S)
(A) (1) (2) (3) (4)
(A) (1) (2) (3) (4)
(B) (3) (4) (2) (1)
(B) (3) (4) (2) (1)
(C) (4) (3) (1) (2)
(C) (4) (3) (1) (2)
(D) (1) (2) (4) (3)
(D) (1) (2) (4) (3)
69. Signal detection method can be 69.
applied only when the distribution
stimuli is ...............
(A)
(A) Equal
(B)
(B) Unequal
(C) Overlapping (C)

(D) Separate (D)

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70. Which of the following is the correct 70.
sequence of the three processing
stages of information processing
model ? (A)
(A) Perception, decision-making
and response selection, response
programming and execution
(B) Decision-making and response (B)
selection, response progra-
mming and execution,
perception
(C) Perception, response (C)
programming and execution,
decision-making and response
selection
(D) Decision-making and response (D)
selection, response progra-
mming and execution, per-
ception
71. ‘‘An idea is creative for a particular 71.
person if that person could not have
had that idea before’’, this account
of creativity falls in line with which
of the following theories :
(A) Guilford’s Deterministic theory
of creativity (A)
(B) Amabile’s Componential theory
of creativity
(B)
(C) Wallace’s Individualistic theory
of creativity (C)
(D) Boden’s impossibility theory of
creativity (D)

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72. Which among the following brain 72.
areas is/are related to creativity ?

(I) Angular gyrus (I)

(II) Frontal lobe (II)

(III) Fusiform gyrus. (III)

Codes :

(A) Only (II) (A) (II)

(B) Both (I) and (II) (B) (I) (II)

(C) Both (I) and (III) (C) (I) (III)

(D) All (I), (II) and (III) (D) (I), (II) (III)

73. Choose the correct sequence of 73.
communication process :
(1)
(1) Sender
(2)
(2) Encoding
(3)
(3) Receiver
(4)
(4) Channel

Codes :
(A) (1), (2), (4), (3)
(A) (1), (2), (4), (3)
(B) (1), (3), (4), (2)
(B) (1), (3), (4), (2)

(C) (1), (4), (2), (3) (C) (1), (4), (2), (3)

(D) (1), (2), (3), (4) (D) (1), (2), (3), (4)

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74. Match List-I with List-II and select 74. -I -II
the correct answer using the codes
given below :

List I
-I
(Name of disorder or
)
Syndrome)
(P)
(P) Asperger’s disorder
(Q)
(Q) Down’s syndrome
(R)
(R) Fragile X syndrome
(S)
(S) Turner’s syndrome

List II -II

(Description) )

(1) Genetic condition affecting (1)
males causing cognitive
impairment

(2) Trisomy 21 causing MR (2) 21
(3) Chromosomal condition (3)
affecting females
(4)
(4) Difficulty in social interaction

Codes :
(P) (Q) (R) (S)
(P) (Q) (R) (S)

(A) (3) (1) (2) (4) (A) (3) (1) (2) (4)

(B) (2) (3) (4) (1) (B) (2) (3) (4) (1)

(C) (4) (2) (1) (3) (C) (4) (2) (1) (3)

(D) (1) (4) (3) (2) (D) (1) (4) (3) (2)

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75. ‘‘Automatic thoughts’’ is a term used 75.
in :

(A) DBT (A)

(B) Hypnotherapy (B)

(C) CBT (C)

(D) Vipassana (D)

76. In India which is the most common 76.
means of cyber bullying ...............

(A) Phone call (A)

(B) Computer (B)

(C) E-mails (C)

(D) Hand written notes (D)

77. Who investigated X-ray ? 77.

(A) Wilhelm Roentgen (A)

(B) Merry Annoring (B)

(C) John Baim (C)

(D) William Harney (D)

78. Symptom of an autistic child is 78.
..................
(A)
(A) Hyperactive
(B)
(B) Aggressive
(C)
(C) Lack of eye contact
(D)
(D) Low vision

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79. In which method of decision-making 79.
an option that does not meet the
criterion is eliminated from being
possibility ?
(A) Elimination by probability (A)

(B) Elimination by aspects (B)

(C) Elimination by rationality (C)
(D) Elimination by criteria (D)
80. Which one of the following methods 80.
is the best estimate of Pearson’s
correlation between residential
status (urban and rural) and 20-
attitude towards higher education
measured by a 20-item Likert
scale ?
(A)
(A) Point biserial
(B) Biserial (B)

(C) Tetrachoric (C)
(D) Phi (D)
81. Which among the following subtests 81.
are not the part of WAIS IV ?
(1) Visual puzzles (1)
(2) Figure weights (2)
(3) Picture arrangement (3)
(4) Object assembly (4)
Codes :
(A) Both (1) and (3) only (A) (1) (3)
(B) (2) and (3) only (B) (2) (3)
(C) (3) and (4) only (C) (3) (4)
(D) (1) and (4) only (D) (1) (4)

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82. Situational tests are basically a 82.
measure of ................ behaviour.

(A) Sub-conscious (A)

(B) Unconscious (B)

(C) Self-report of conflict (C)

(D) Problem solving (D)

83. Processing that begins with the 83.
information reviewed by the
receptors is called ...................

(A) Neural processing (A)

(B) Bottom-up processing (B)

(C) Perceptual processing (C)

(D) Top-down processing (D)

84. Which of the following is not an 84.
example of Hull’s drive-reduction
theory of motivation ?
(A)
(A) When motivation arises as a
result of biological needs

(B) When body actively works to (B)
maintain a certain state of
balance

(C) When human behaviour is (C)

motivated only due to
psychological factors
(D)
(D) When human body monitors
and maintains internal states

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85. ............... fallacy occurs when it is 85.
assumed that specific conditions are
more probable than a single general
one.

(A) Conjunction (A)

(B) Sunk-cost (B)

(C) Gambler’s (C)

(D) Golden mean (D)

86. Each of Freud’s stages of personality 86.

development centre around an

important task that requires

resolution. Failure to do this can

lead to :
(1)
(1) Fixation
(2)
(2) Castration anxiety
(3)
(3) a psychosis

Codes :
(A) (1)
(A) (1) only

(B) (2) and (3) only (B) (2) (3)

(C) (1) and (3) only (C) (1) (3)

(D) (1), (2) and (3) (D) (1), (2) (3)

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87. Which of the following alternatives 87.
is true for the statements of
Assertion and Reasoning ? (A) :
Assertion (A) : Kin selection theory
suggests that key goal of all
organisms is getting our genes into (R) :
next generation.
Reason (R) : Biological altruism
helps in survival of species.
(A) (A) (R)
(A) (A) and (R) are both true but (R) (A)
(R) is the correct reason for (A)
(B) (A) (R)
(B) (A) and (R) both are true but (R) (A)
(R) is not the correct reason
(C) (A) (R)
for (A)
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false
(D) (A) (R)
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true
88. The first pioneering experiment in 88.
the field of social psychology was
conducted on ...............
(A)
(A) Attitude change
(B)
(B) Social facilitation
(C) Social identity (C)

(D) Group behaviour (D)

89. Noam Chomsky gave the concept 89.
of : (A)
(A) Attachment theory
(B)
(B) Object relations approach
(C) Universal grammar (C)
(D) Cognitivist theory
(D)
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90. The following are negative 90.
symptoms of schizophrenia :
(1) Thought broadcast (1)
(2) Thought insertion (2)
(3) Alogia (3)
(4) Anhedonia (4)
Codes :
(A) (1) and (2) only (A) (1) (2)
(B) (3) and (4) only (B) (3) (4)
(C) (1), (3) and (4) only (C) (1), (3) (4)
(D) (2), (3) and (4) only (D) (2), (3) (4)
91. When a HIV patient does not report 91.
in a particular period, this period is
known as ...............
(A) Window period (A)
(B) Door period (B)
(C) Later period (C)
(D) Initial period (D)
92. Which of the following is false if
92.
Wallach and Kogan’s study on
Intelligence and Creativity among
children ?
(A) High creativity-high intelli- (A)
gence children were socially
most ‘‘healthy’’
(B) Low creativity-high intelligence (B)
children were unlikely to
engage in disruptive activities
(C) High creativity-low intelligence
children were unable to (C)
concentrate
(D) Low creativity-low intelligence
(D)
are socially awkward and often
distressed
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93. Match List-I with List-II and give 93. -I -II
your answer using the codes given
below :
List-I -I
(Type of Reasoning)
(P) Modus ponens (P)
(Q) Modus tollens (Q)
(R) Denial of the antecedent
(R)
(S) Affirmation of the consequent
(S)
List II
-II
(Example)
(1) The switch is not turned on;
(1)
therefore the fan is not running.
(2) The switch is turned on;
therefore the fan is running (2)

(3) The fan is running; therefore
the switch is turned on (3)

(4) The fan is not running;
therefore the switch is not (4)
turned on
Codes :
(P) (Q) (R) (S) (P) (Q) (R) (S)
(A) (2) (4) (3) (1) (A) (2) (4) (3) (1)
(B) (2) (4) (1) (3) (B) (2) (4) (1) (3)
(C) (1) (4) (3) (2) (C) (1) (4) (3) (2)
(D) (3) (2) (1) (4) (D) (3) (2) (1) (4)

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94. A young boy who was insulted by 94.
a physically strong boy could not
retaliate but expressed his anger on
physically weaker boy. This is an
example of :
(A) Projection (A)
(B) Sublimation (B)
(C) Displacement (C)
(D) Regression (D)
95. Match List-I with List-II and select 95. -I -II
the correct answer using codes given
below :
-I
List I
(Techniques)
(P)
(P) Transference
(Q)
(Q) Word Association Test
(R)
(R) Birth order analysis
(S)
(S) Psychohistorical analysis
List II -II

(Psychologists)
(1) Alfred Adler (1)

(2) Erik Erikson (2)

(3) Sigmund Freud (3)
(4) Carl Jung (4)
Codes :
(P) (Q) (R) (S) (P) (Q) (R) (S)
(A) (4) (3) (1) (2) (A) (4) (3) (1) (2)
(B) (3) (4) (1) (2) (B) (3) (4) (1) (2)
(C) (1) (3) (4) (4) (C) (1) (3) (4) (4)
(D) (2) (1) (3) (4) (D) (2) (1) (3) (4)
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96. Match List-I with List-II and select 96.
the correct answer using codes given -I -II
below :
-I
List I

(Theorists)
(P)
(P) Greenwald et. al
(Q)
(Q) Ajzen & Fishben
(R)
(R) Newcomb & Heider
(S)
(S) Leon Festinger
-II
List II

(Theories)
(1)
(1) Dissonance theory
(2)
(2) Implicit Association Test
(3)
(3) Theory of planned behaviour
(4)
(4) Balance theory

Codes :
(P) (Q) (R) (S)
(P) (Q) (R) (S)
(A) (4) (3) (1) (2)
(A) (4) (3) (1) (2)

(B) (2) (3) (4) (1) (B) (2) (3) (4) (1)

(C) (1) (2) (4) (3) (C) (1) (2) (4) (3)

(D) (3) (1) (2) (4) (D) (3) (1) (2) (4)

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97. Ram Kumar killed his daughter who 97.
married a boy from another
community and had no remorse or
guilt for the same, as the marriage
was unacceptable, which brought
shame to his community. The
appropriate term to explain this
behaviour is ...................
(A)
(A) Hostile aggression
(B)
(B) Instrumental aggression
(C)
(C) Cultural narcissism
(D)
(D) Cultures of honor
98. Make the correct sequence of the 98.
four stages of Piaget’s cognitive
development theory :
(A)
(A) Concrete operations stage;
preoperational stage; sensori-
motor stage; formal operation
stage (B)
(B) Sensorimotor stage; preopera-
tional stage; concrete operation
stage; formal operational stage
(C)
(C) Preoperational stage; concrete
operational stage; sensorimotor
stage; formal operational stage
(D) Sensorimotor stage; formal (D)
operation stage; concrete
operations stage; preoperational
stage
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99. The following are sexual disorders : 99.

(1) Frotteurism (1)

(2) Vaginismus (2)

(3) Eclampsia (3)

(4) Erectile dysfunction (4)

Codes :

(A) (2) and (4) only (A) (2) (4)

(B) (1) and (4) only (B) (1) (4)

(C) (1) (2) and (3) only (C) (1) (2) (3)

(D) (1), (2) and (4) only (D) (1), (2) (4)

100. A class of phenomena characterised 100.

by patterns of positive adaptation in

the context of significant adversity

is known as :
(A)
(A) Positive youth development
(B)
(B) External adaptation
(C)
(C) Resilience

(D)
(D) Internal adaptation

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