21. Which one of the following statements is not correct?a. Language comprehension follows language production for a childb. Language comprehension preceded language production for a childc. Language comprehension starts around 1 year for a childd. Child builds up a small vocabulary by the age of 2 years22. Noam Chomsky introduced the hypothetical mechanism for a language acquisition based on:
a. Cognitive principles
b. Generative grammar
c. Language programming
d. Grammatical rules
23. What is solving a problem by trying to reduce the difference between the current
state and the goal state known as?
a. Syllogistic analysis
b. Means � end analysis
c. Insightful learning
d. Creative thinking
24. Creative thinking refers to which one of the following?
a. Thinking which is characterized by bringing together or synthesizing of information
b. A cognition strategy consisting largely of continual checking and testing possible solution to one's work
c. Thinking that is characterized by a process of moving away in various directions, a diverging of ideas to encompass a variety of relevant aspects d. An experiencing of thoughts as though they were not one's own but matters were inserted into one's mind
25. Certain types of intelligence decline with age while others do not. Which one of the
following is the type that improves or holds its own through adulthood?
a. Fluid intelligence
b. General intelligence
c. Crystallized intelligence
d. Group factors
26. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below
the list:
List I
(Type of intelligence)
A. Emotional intelligence
B. Fluid intelligence
C. Intrapersonal intelligence
D. Componential intelligence
List II
(Psychologist)
1. Raymond Cattell
2. Robert Sternberg
3. Daniel Goleman
4. Howard Gardner
A B C D
a. 3 2 4 1
b. 4 1 3 2
c. 3 1 4 2
d. 4 2 3 1
27. Acute psychological stress leads to which one of the following?
a. Physiological reaction
b. Adjustment mechanism
c. Psychotic reaction
d. Withdrawal
28. According to Seligman, which of the following characteristics and dimensions of learned pessimism?
1. Personalization
2. Prediction
3. Permanence4. Pervasiveness
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a. 1, 3 and 4 only
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 2, 3 and 4 only
d. 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
29. Which of the following coping behaviours are adopted by an optimist?
1. Problem focused coping
2. Suppressing competition
3. Seeking social support
4. Concentration on the expression of feeling
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a. 1, 3 and 4 only
b. 1, 2, and 3 only
c. 1 and30. Which of the following factors influence a person's vulnerability to stress?
1. Temperament
2. Available social support
3. Self-concept
4. Coping skills
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a. 2 and 4 only
b. 1, 3 and 4 only
c. 1, 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
31. Consider the following steps taken during cognitive behavior therapy for a man suffering from tension headaches:
1. Record one's feelings, thoughts and behaviour before, during and following the event
2. Identify expectations or beliefs that might explain the headache reactions,
3. Keep a record of occurrence of headaches and rate severity and circumstances.
4. Try to change something about the situation or his way of thinking or his behaviour.
Which is the correct order of steps given above ?
a. 3 - 1 - 2 - 4b. 3 - 2 - 1 - 4c. 2 - 1 - 4 - 3d. 2 - 3 - 4 - 132. Which one of the following is not a function of shared attitudes ?
a. Defining a social group
b. Establishing identities
c. Requiring one to behave in a particular way
d. Guiding one as to how people think and feel
33. What does the Realistic Conflict theory hold ?
a. Psychological conflict is at the heart of prejudice
b. Conflict over resources causes prejudice
c. Faulty cognitive processing causes conflict
d. Group pressures cause conflict
34. According to Zajonc's studies, mere exposure to something leads to which one of the following ?
a. Indifference
b. Hostility
c. Curiosity
d. Liking
35. What do the judgements concerning the question of whether another person's behaviour is caused primarily by internal or external factors, reflect ?
a. Social perception
b. Causal attribution
c. Modulating
d. Stereotyping
36. 'Disorders stem primarily from irrational beliefs'.Which one of the therapeutic models follows the assumption given above ?a. Systematic desensitisationb. Cognitive restructuringc. Free associationd. Modelling37. Consider the following case :Mr. X suffers from tic-like involuntary movements of the face, mouth and shoulder which may be irreversible, Mr. X suffers from which one of the following ?
a. Dysthymia
b. Dyskinesia
c. Dyslexia
d. Dyscalculia
38. Suppose a stress reduction training programme for security guards in a shopping mall is to be conducted. In which sequence should the following be administered ?1. Job analysis2. Interview3. Training4. Administering stress perception questionnaireSelect the correct answer using the codes given below :a. 1 - 3 - 4 - 2b. 4 - 2 - 1 - 3c. 1 - 2 - 4 - 3d. 4 - 3 - 1 - 239. A motor coordination test was scored in terms of deviation scores. Chetan's score
was +5, Varun's score was -12 and Aastha scored 0. Mean of the group was 80, What was the raw score of Aastha ?
a. 85
b. 82
c. 80
d. 68
40. A girl's fear of cars was overcome by forcing her into the back seat of a car and driving her around for four hours. Which one of the following therapies was used ?
a. Implosion therapy
b. Flooding
c. Stimulus augmentation
d. Systematic desensitisation
41. Which one of the following is not an auditory cue for localising sound source ?
a. Binaural time difference
b. Binaural distance difference
c. Binaural phase difference
d. Binaural intensity difference
42. Which is the correct chronological sequence of the following events in the
history of modem psychology ?
1. Freud published The Interpretation of Dreams'.
2. William James published 'Principles of Psychology',
3. Wilhelm Wundt established a psychology laboratory at Leipzig University.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
a. 1 - 2 - 3
b. 3 - 2 - 1
c. 2 - l - 3
d. 1 - 3 - 2
43. Learned helplessness stems from which one of the following?
a. Social distancing of the individual
b. Exposure to situations in which there is no possibility of escape or avoidance
c. Encroachment of another individual on the personal space of a person
d. Inadequate social interaction