Psychology MCQs

A. Sensory interaction; feature detection
B. Sensation; perception
C. Absolute threshold; difference threshold
D. The just noticeable difference; accommodation

A. Muller-lyer illusion
B. Horizontal-vertical illusion
C. Illusion of convergence
D. Ponzo illusion

A. The thalamus plays a central role in producing emotions
B. The cerebellum must give the go-ahead for emotion
C. Activity in the occipital and parietal lobes happens simultaneously to produce emotion
D. The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems work in concert

A. Under low levels of illumination
B. From very short distances
C. With one eye covered
D. In relation to surrounding objects

A. Refers to a negative attitude toward members of a group
B. Refers to unfair behavior toward the members of a group
C. Is the same thing as prejudice
D. Is all of the above

A. Deindividuation
B. The mere exposure effect
C. The bystander effect
D. The just-world phenomenon

A. Task difficulty and group size
B. The group leader’s personality and group unanimity
C. Group size and the subjects’ intelligence
D. Group size and group unanimity

A. Group prejudice
B. Scapegoating
C. Personal prejudice
D. Discrimination

A. Organic solidarity
B. Mechanical solidarity
C. Verstehen
D. Rationalization

A. Common region
B. Simplicity
C. Closure
D. Continuity