Psychology MCQs

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Closure, nearness, similarity, and continuation are categories of:___________?
A. Perceptual (gestalt) organization
B. Cognitive style
C. Cognitive organization
D. Perceptual integration
The storage capacity of long-term memory is best described as: ____________?
A. A single item
B. About seven items
C. About seven volumes
D. Limitless
Which sensory receptor is found in greatest number in the skin?
A. Touch receptors
B. Warmth receptors
C. Pressure receptors
D. Pain receptors
A punisher can be: _________________?
A. The onset of an unpleasant event
B. The removal of a positive state of affairs.
C. Any consequence that reduces the occurrence of a behavior
D. A positive reinforcer
Memories outside of conscious awareness are called:_______________?
A. Proactive memories
B. Reactive memories
C. Explicit memories
D. Implicit memories
For which of the following is wihelm wundt primarily know?
A. The establishment of the first formal laboratory for research in psychology
B. The distinction between mind and body as two separate entities
C. The discovery of how signals are conducted along nerves in the body
D. The development of the first formal program for training in psychotherapy