PSYCHOLOGY NCET EXAM QUESTION SET 1
Section 1: Foundations and Biological Bases
Who established the first psychological laboratory in Leipzig, Germany, in 1879?
A. William James
B. Wilhelm Wundt
C. Sigmund Freud
D. John Watson
Answer: B
The gap between two neurons across which impulses pass by diffusion of a neurotransmitter is called:
A. Axon
B. Dendrite
C. Synapse
D. Myelin Sheath
Answer: C
Which part of the brain is known as the 'relay station' for sensory information?
A. Hypothalamus
B. Thalamus
C. Cerebellum
D. Hippocampus
Answer: B
The 'All-or-None' principle states that:
A. All neurons fire at the same time
B. A neuron fires completely or not at all
C. All senses work together
D. Memory is either perfect or non-existent
Answer: B
Which endocrine gland is often referred to as the 'Master Gland'?
A. Thyroid
B. Adrenal
C. Pituitary
D. Pancreas
Answer: C
The Parasympathetic Nervous System is responsible for:
A. "Fight or Flight" response
B. Increasing heart rate
C. Calming the body and conserving energy
D. Stimulating sweat glands
Answer: C
The study of the relationship between physical stimuli and the sensations they evoke is:
A. Psychobiology
B. Psychophysics
C. Cognitive Science
D. Gestalt Psychology
Answer: B
Which lobe of the cerebral cortex is primarily responsible for visual processing?
A. Frontal Lobe
B. Parietal Lobe
C. Temporal Lobe
D. Occipital Lobe
Answer: D
The chemical messengers released into the bloodstream by endocrine glands are:
A. Neurotransmitters
B. Hormones
C. Enzymes
D. Antigens
Answer: B
The structure in the limbic system strictly associated with the formation of new memories is:
A. Amygdala
B. Hippocampus
C. Medulla
D. Pons
Answer: B
Section 2: Human Development and Learning
According to Piaget, 'Object Permanence' is a characteristic of which stage?
A. Sensorimotor
B. Pre-operational
C. Concrete Operational
D. Formal Operational
Answer: A
In Pavlov’s experiment, the bell (after conditioning) is the:
A. Unconditioned Stimulus
B. Unconditioned Response
C. Conditioned Stimulus
D. Neutral Stimulus
Answer: C
B.F. Skinner is associated with which type of conditioning?
A. Classical Conditioning
B. Operant Conditioning
C. Observational Learning
D. Cognitive Mapping
Answer: B
The tendency of a child to think that everyone sees the world exactly as they do is called:
A. Animism
B. Centration
C. Egocentrism
D. Conservation
Answer: C
In Operant Conditioning, removing an unpleasant stimulus to increase a
behavior
is:
A. Positive Reinforcement
B. Negative Reinforcement
C. Positive Punishment
D. Negative Punishment
Answer: B
Who proposed the 'Social Learning Theory' and the Bobo Doll experiment?
A. Ivan Pavlov
B. Albert Bandura
C. Edward Thorndike
D. Jean Piaget
Answer: B
The 'Strange Situation' test developed by Mary Ainsworth measures:
A. Cognitive ability
B. Attachment styles
C. Moral reasoning
D. Intelligence
Answer: B
The period of development from conception to birth is known as:
A. Neonatal period
B. Prenatal period
C. Infancy
D. Perinatal period
Answer: B
According to Kohlberg, at the 'Post-conventional' level, morality is based on:
A. Social order and laws
B. Punishment and reward
C. Universal ethical principles
D. Pleasing others
Answer: C
'Insight Learning' was demonstrated by Wolfgang Köhler using:
A. Rats in a maze
B. Dogs and bells
C. Chimpanzees (Sultan)
D. Cats in a puzzle box
Answer: C
Section 3: Memory, Thinking, and Intelligence
The 'Stage Model of Memory' was proposed by:
A. Baddeley and Hitch
B. Atkinson and Shiffrin
C. Miller and Galanter
D. Craik and Lockhart
Answer: B
The capacity of Short-Term Memory is generally considered to be:
A. 3 ± 1 items
B. 7 ± 2 items
C. 10 ± 2 items
D. Unlimited
Answer: B
Memory of personal events and experiences is called:
A. Semantic Memory
B. Episodic Memory
C. Procedural Memory
D. Sensory Memory
Answer: B
Who developed the first Intelligence Test?
A. Lewis Terman
B. Alfred Binet
C. David Wechsler
D. Charles Spearman
Answer: B
The formula for Intelligence Quotient (IQ) is:
A. $(MA / CA) \times 100$
B. $(CA / MA) \times 100$
C. $MA + CA \times 100$
D. $MA - CA \times 100$
Answer: A (MA = Mental Age, CA = Chronological Age)
Charles Spearman proposed that intelligence consists of:
A. Seven primary mental abilities
B. 'g' factor and 's' factor
C. Triarchic abilities
D. Multiple Intelligences
Answer: B
Howard Gardner is famous for his theory of:
A. Two-factor Intelligence
B. Hierarchical Intelligence
C. Multiple Intelligences
D. Emotional Intelligence
Answer: C
Forgetting due to new learning interfering with the recall of old info is:
A. Proactive Interference
B. Retroactive Interference
C. Amnesia
D. Decay
Answer: B
The smallest unit of sound in a language is a:
A. Morpheme
B. Phoneme
C. Syntax
D. Semantics
Answer: B
A mental shortcut or 'rule of thumb' used in problem-solving is a/an:
A. Algorithm
B. Heuristic
C. Prototype
D. Concept
Answer: B
Section 4: Personality, Motivation, and Emotion
In Freud's theory, the 'Pleasure Principle' is associated with the:
A. Id
B. Ego
3. Superego
D. Libido
Answer: A
The 'Big Five' personality traits include Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and:
A. Narcissism
B. Neuroticism
C. Psychoticism
D. Altruism
Answer: B
Who developed the 'Hierarchy of Needs' theory of motivation?
A. Carl Rogers
B. Abraham Maslow
C. Erik Erikson
D. Victor Frankl
Answer: B
Projective tests, like the Rorschach Inkblot test, are used to assess:
A. Intelligence
B. Unconscious motives and personality
C. Aptitude
D. Brain damage
Answer: B
The James-Lange theory of emotion suggests that:
A. Emotion and arousal happen simultaneously
B. Physical arousal leads to the experience of emotion
C. Cognitive appraisal determines emotion
D. Emotions are strictly social constructs
Answer: B
Type A and Type B personality theory was proposed by:
A. Jung and Adler
B. Friedman and Rosenman
C. Allport and Cattell
D. Eysenck
Answer: B
The 'Thematic Apperception Test' (TAT) was developed by:
A. Hermann Rorschach
B. Morgan and Murray
C. Raymond Cattell
D. Hans Eysenck
Answer: B
The 'Internal Locus of Control' refers to the belief that:
A. Luck determines success
B. One's own effort and actions control outcomes
C. Powerful others control one's life
D. Fate is unchangeable
Answer: B
Which of the following is a primary (biological) motive?
A. Achievement
B. Power
C. Hunger
D. Affiliation
Answer: C
Carl Jung referred to the shared, inherited reservoir of memory traces from our species' history as:
A. Personal Unconscious
B. Collective Unconscious
C. Archetypes
D. Shadow
Answer: B
Section 5: Social Psychology and Disorders
The tendency to overemphasize personal traits and underestimate situational factors in others'
behavior
is:
A. Self-serving bias
B. Fundamental Attribution Error
C. Halo Effect
D. Social Loafing
Answer: B
Solomon Asch is famous for his studies on:
A. Obedience
B. Conformity
C. Altruism
D. Cognitive Dissonance
Answer: B
The discomfort felt when one's beliefs and actions are inconsistent is called:
A. Social facilitation
B. Cognitive Dissonance
C. Groupthink
D. Deindividuation
Answer: B
In the DSM-5, 'Schizophrenia' is categorized as a:
A. Mood Disorder
B. Anxiety Disorder
C. Psychotic Disorder
D. Personality Disorder
Answer: C
Which disorder is characterized by persistent, irrational fears of specific objects or situations?
A. Panic Disorder
B. Phobia
C. OCD
D. Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Answer: B
Stanley Milgram’s experiment focused on:
A. Conformity to groups
B. Obedience to authority
C. Helping behavior
D. Leadership styles
Answer: B
A 'Negative correlation' between two variables means:
A. As one increases, the other increases
B. As one increases, the other decreases
C. There is no relationship
D. Both variables are zero
Answer: B
'Bulimia Nervosa' is a type of:
A. Sleep disorder
B. Eating disorder
C. Mood disorder
D. Personality disorder
Answer: B
The 'Bystander Effect' suggests that people are less likely to help when:
A. They are alone
B. Other witnesses are present
C. The victim is a stranger
D. It is dark outside
Answer: B
Client-
Centered
Therapy was developed by:
A. Aaron Beck
B. Albert Ellis
C. Carl Rogers
D. Joseph Wolpe
Answer: C
