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Q1 mcq
β€œHe often _____ the numbers. False claims are not going to help. Honesty _____ trust”, said the manager. Choose the option with the correct order of words to fill the blanks.
a.
exaggerates; engenders Correct Answer
b.
excels; encourages
c.
aggravates; alleviates
d.
diminishes; eliminates

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Q2 mcq
In the sequence of tiles shown below, the missing tile indicated by the question mark should be
a.
Choice A image
b.
Correct Answer Choice B image
c.
Choice C image
d.
Choice D image

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Q3 mcq
A school has 100 students distributed among 1 st to 10 th standards. Based on this, which one of the following statements is always correct?
a.
There are at least 10 students who belong to the same standard. Correct Answer
b.
There is at least one student in each standard.
c.
There are at most 10 students in 10 th standard.
d.
The total number of students from 1 st to 5 th standards is at least 50.

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Q4 mcq
How many 3-digit numbers can be formed using three distinct single digit prime numbers?
a.
64
b.
24 Correct Answer
c.
12
d.
4

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Q5 mcq
In a group of students, 10 students like Mathematics, 12 students like English, 4 students like both Mathematics and English, and 6 students like neither Mathematics nor English. The number of students in the group is ____
a.
18
b.
20
c.
24 Correct Answer
d.
32

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Q6 mcq
Charity: P:: Retaliation: Q Choose the appropriate pair of words P and Q that fit the analogy.
a.
P = Parsimonious; Q = Vengeful
b.
P = Altruistic; Q = Amicable
c.
P = Resentful; Q = Spiteful
d.
P = Magnanimous; Q = Vindictive Correct Answer

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Q7 mcq
A paper shown in Panel I is folded along the dashed lines (- - -) to construct a cube. The shaded regions shown in Panel I appear on the outer surface of the cube. Referring to cubes shown in Panel II, which one of the options is correct?
Question 7 image
a.
Only (i) can correspond to the unfolded cube in Panel I. Correct Answer
b.
Only (ii) can correspond to the unfolded cube in Panel I.
c.
Both (i) and (ii) can correspond to the unfolded cube in Panel I.
d.
Neither (i) nor (ii) can correspond to the unfolded cube in Panel I.

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Q8 mcq
Consider the cube shown below with its 8 corners labelled a, b, c, d, e, f, g, and h. The figure is representative. All corners are to be colored such that any two corners that are connected by an edge must be of different colors. The minimum number of colors required to achieve this is ________
Question 8 image
a.
8
b.
4
c.
3
d.
2 Correct Answer

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Q9 mcq
Four hills H1, H2, H3, and H4 are present in an area. The following observations are made about them: i. Neither H2 nor H3 is the easternmost hill. ii. Neither H2 nor H3 is the westernmost hill. iii. Neither the easternmost hill nor the westernmost hill is the southernmost iv. Two hills are located to the west of H2. v. The southernmost hill has at least two hills to its east. hill. The southernmost hill is ________.
a.
H1
b.
H2
c.
H3 Correct Answer
d.
H4

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Q10 mcq
As shown in the figure, circle $C$ 1 with center $O$ 1 and radius $r$ 1 touches the square $VWXY$ at points $P$ and $Q$ while circle $C$ 2 with center $O$ 2 and radius $r$ 2 touches the square $VWXY$ at points $R$ and $S.$ The two circles touch each other at $T.$ Μ…Μ…Μ…Μ…Μ… = 4 cm, $r$ = _____ cm. Given $r$ = 1 cm and Μ…Μ…Μ…Μ… $VY$ = $VW$ 2 1
Question 10 image
a.
4 - $3\sqrt{2}$
b.
1 + $2\sqrt{2}$
c.
7 - $4\sqrt{2}$ Correct Answer
d.
5 + $3\sqrt{2}$

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Q11 mcq
expert in one of the performing arts, namely, dance, theatre, guitar and percussion, not necessarily in that order. The dancer is taller than the theatre expert. Aman is taller than Chiranjeevi. The percussionist is taller than Beena but shorter than Aman. Beena is shorter than the dancer. The guitarist is not the tallest. Dhiman is shorter than both, guitarist and Chiranjeevi. What is the expertise of Aman?
a.
Dance
b.
Theatre
c.
Guitar
d.
Percussion
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Q12 mcq
Let $βˆ†ABC$ be an isosceles triangle with the base $AB$ of length 8 units. Let $CD$ be a perpendicular of length 4 units drawn from the vertex $C$ onto the base $AB$ and $AC$ = $BC.$ Then, which of the following is the set of values of the angles (in degrees) $CAB, ABC, BCA$ respectively?
a.
45,45,90
b.
100,40,40
c.
90,45,45
d.
40,40,100
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Q13 mcq
In the given passage, fill in the blanks with most suitable set of given words: The future must no longer be___ by the past. While, the effects of the past are still with us, each day is a new___. Therefore, one should ___from solely believing in destiny and crave towards charting their own path of success with grit and labour. Positive_______ is imperative.
a.
Determined, beginning, refrain, anticipation
b.
Fascinated, one, include, physiology
c.
Explored, suffering, content, psychiatry
d.
Marred, life, hinder, labyrinth
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Q14 msq
Indian society is experiencing a boom in pet culture, where people are becoming responsible caretakers of pets rather than merely providing food and shelter. They no longer like to identify themselves as β€˜pet-owners’ but rather as β€˜pet-parents’. This means that there is an emotional transaction rather than a utilitarian one. Which of the following weaken(s) the argument presented in the given passage?
a.
Some social media influencers are using their pets only for popularity.
b.
Food, medicines and clothes for pets are becoming easily available.
c.
Pet owners are expecting some provision for tax rebate.
d.
In today’s stressful times, pets provide emotional support.
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Q15 msq
Three statements, S1, S2 and S3 are given, followed with 4 conclusions, C1, C2, C3 and C4. S1: Hostel authorities organised a special lunch on 01-02-26 during 12 noon to 3 pm, for those residents of the Hostel, who paid hostel mess fees on time. S2: Hostel authorities issued a notice that, since elections for Mess Council is held during 4-5 pm of 01-02-26, residents of the Hostel who are contesting the elections need to stay away from the hostel since morning till 5 pm. S3: Hostel residents who were eligible to have special lunch, had it on 01-02-26. C1: Residents who did not have special lunch on 01-02-26, either did not pay hostel mess fees on time or were contesting elections. C2: Residents having special lunch on 01-02-26, were either not contesting elections or had paid hostel mess fees on time. C3: Residents who are contesting elections need not care about paying mess fees. C4: Residents who have paid hostel mess fees on time could join special lunch only if they are not contesting elections. Which of the conclusion(s) is/are incorrect?
a.
Only one among C1, C2, C3 and C4 is incorrect.
b.
C1 and C2 are incorrect.
c.
C2 and C3 are incorrect.
d.
C3 and C4 are incorrect.
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Q16 msq
Six statements, S1 to S6, are given. S1: All GATE candidates are engineers. S2: Some GATE candidates are CAT candidates. S3: All GRE candidates are GATE candidates. S4: All engineers are GRE candidates. S5: Some CAT candidates are GRE candidates. S6: Some CAT candidates are engineers. Based on S1-S6, following options provide a set of three statements, followed by a fourth statement. Identify the option(s) where the fourth statement can be necessarily inferred from the set of three statements.
a.
{S1, S2, S3} => S5
b.
{S4, S1, S2} => S5
c.
{S6, S1, S3} => S5
d.
{S4, S3, S1} => S6
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Q17 msq
Four couples M-N, O-P, R-L, S-E meet to have a dinner together on an eight- seater rectangular dining table with four seats each on opposite sides. The men are named as M, O, R, S. Two of the men, O, R, sit on the two corners of one side of the table and M sits beside R. Further, none of the couples occupy seats opposite to each other. However, a person sits adjacent to the seat opposite to his/her spouse. Based on the information, which of the following conclusions can be drawn?
a.
R sits opposite to N and S sits opposite to P.
b.
R sits opposite to P and O sits opposite to N.
c.
S sits opposite to N and O sits opposite to L.
d.
M sits opposite to L and O sits opposite to E.
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Q18 mcq
Me and my spouse have a big family, comprising 8 females and 6 males. We have two sons and two daughters, of whom the eldest is unmarried. Out of my two grandsons and three granddaughters, only one grandson is a single child. His mother is my younger daughter. Which of my children necessarily has two daughters?
a.
None of my sons
b.
One of my sons
c.
One of my daughters
d.
Elder daughter
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Q19 mcq
Given the first four terms 30, 105, 385, 1001 in a sequence, which amongst the following is the fifth term of the sequence?
a.
2341
b.
2431
c.
2571
d.
2751
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Q20 msq
Three players named Arun, Babita and Chandu play a game by tossing an unbiased coin in turn whose rules are as follows: Initially each player has 100 candies. If the tossing of this coin results in a β€˜head’ then the player who tosses receives 10 candies from each of the other two players, whereas, if the toss results in a β€˜tail’ then the player who tosses has to give away 20 candies to each of the other two players. A player with the highest number of candies at the end will be the winner. The game is started by Arun, followed by Babita and finally stopped after Chandu’s turn. Given that Arun is the only winner, which of the following hold(s) true?
a.
Arun has 90 candies more than Chandu
b.
Both Babita and Chandu have the same number of candies
c.
Arun has 90 candies more than Babita
d.
Babita and Chandu together have 120 candies
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Q21 msq
Choose the correct sequence of sentences so that they form a coherent paragraph: P. However, in the context of texts dealing with science or engineering, this condition may not be applicable. Q. One can infer, that there is something called discipline fidelity and within this aspect, content, language, structure and scope of a text may vary. R. In the meaning-making process of a text, it is not always logic that is central. S. Most of the times, it is the expression of the experience that supersedes the structure and argument. Which of the following options is/are correct and giving the most appropriate order and meaning to the sentence?
a.
RSPQ
b.
QRSP
c.
RSQP
d.
SPRQ
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Q22 msq
Mental health is a global concern, especially among the youth. During the Covid- 19 pandemic, when schools and colleges were operating online, students were left with no option but to stay at home leading to negligible social interaction. Several studies indicate that even when offline classes have now resumed post Covid-19 pandemic, these students are finding it difficult to establish social connect leading to mental health issues. To deal with this situation, schools and colleges are trying hard to implement different strategies to combat their student’s mental health depending on their unique culture, overall strength, and resources. Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the above passage?
a.
India is a young nation.
b.
mental health.
c.
A combination of online and offline class is good for students.
d.
Social connect is important for mental health.
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Q23 msq
On the basis of syntax and grammar, identify the incorrect sentence(s). I. Doctors have found high levels of cerebrospinal fluid in certain cases of cerebral palsy around the world. They also suggested its abnormal impact on speech and muscle movement. II. Doctors have found high levels of cerebrospinal fluid in certain cases of cerebral palsy around the world which suggests the abnormal impact on speech and muscle movement. III. Having found high levels of cerebrospinal fluid in certain cases of cerebral palsy around the world, doctors are suggesting abnormal impact on speech and muscle movement. IV. Having found high levels of cerebrospinal fluid in certain cases of cerebral palsy around the world, doctors suggested its abnormal impact on speech and muscle movement.
a.
I
b.
II
c.
III
d.
IV
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Q24 msq
In a cricket match amongst 7 friends, named P1 – P7, P1 scored maximum individual runs of 25 and P7 scored minimum individual run of 0. No two friends had the same score. The median and average runs scored were 15 and 12.57, not necessarily in that order. Two players, P2 and P3, who scored more than median but less than maximum, scored less than 40 runs together. One player scored double the sum of non-zero scores of two players. What could be the possible value(s) of the second highest score?
a.
18
b.
20
c.
21
d.
22
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Q25 nat
A police station has six personnel comprising an inspector (I) and five constables $(C$ 1, $C$ 2, $C$ 3, $C$ 4, $C$ 5). Normally, a β€˜raid team’ of two, three, or four members is formed depending upon the nature of the raid. As per rule, it is mandatory that the inspector is part of raid team. Number of distinct raid teams that can be formed is __________________. (Answer in integer)
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Q26 nat
A man visits four relatives on a day. He purchases some sweets and gives a part of it to the first relative. Next, he purchases the same number of sweets he is left with after he visited his first relative. He repeats this process while visiting his other relatives. Finally, he gives all the sweets to his fourth relative. It is known that he gives equal number of sweets to all the relatives and is left with no sweets after the fourth relative. Assuming that he initially purchased more than 20 sweets, the minimum number of sweets he gave to each relative is _______________. (Answer in integer)
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Q27 mcq
_____is the white fatty layer covering the axon that increases the speed of conduction of nerve impulses.
a.
Cell membrane
b.
Bulb
c.
Myelin sheath
d.
Cleft
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Q28 mcq
EEG is a record of the electrical activities of nerve cells. The range of frequencies of EEG is _____Hz.
a.
1 - 50
b.
1 - 20
c.
1 - 10
d.
1 - 3
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Q29 mcq
Which of the following is true about contours in visual form perception?
a.
Contours are formed due to brightness difference between the object and background.
b.
Contours never provide shape to the objects.
c.
Reversible figures do not involve contours.
d.
Camouflage works when contours do not break.
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Q30 mcq
Which of the following statements is not true?
a.
We remember the inferences made at the time of encoding and storage.
b.
Modifications in memory can happen due to constructive processes.
c.
Visual images are partial representations of the world around us.
d.
The organizational encoding can never be inherent in the input.
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Q31 mcq
Which of the following is not related to Adler’s Individual Psychology?
a.
Inferiority complex
b.
Style of life
c.
Birth-order is not a determinant of personality
d.
Compensation and overcompensation
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Q32 mcq
Which of the following conceptualization postulates that there are two codes and two systems of storage of information – imagery code and verbal code?
a.
Functional propositional hypothesis
b.
Conceptual equivalency hypothesis
c.
Conceptualization based on mental rotation experiments
d.
Dual–coding hypothesis
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Q33 mcq
Which of the following is not true regarding Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)?
a.
Empirical approach was used for test construction.
b.
It has clinical scales.
c.
It can be used for the purpose of diagnosis.
d.
It does not have any validity scales.
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Q34 mcq
Which of the following is not associated with Roger’s Self Theory?
a.
Phenomenal field
b.
Real self
c.
Self-efficacy
d.
Ideal self
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Q35 mcq
Who proposed the idea of β€˜decision frames’?
a.
Bruner
b.
Tversky and Kahneman
c.
Johnson-Laird
d.
Chapman
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Q36 mcq
Ethical considerations in research do not include:
a.
Confidentiality of participants’ responses
b.
Human dignity of participants
c.
Participants’ freedom to participate in research
d.
Social and legal justice for participants
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Q37 mcq
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with:
a.
Allostatic load
b.
Allostatic load after extracting the effect of traumatic memory
c.
Traumatic memory after extracting the allostatic load
d.
Injustice faced by the trauma survivors in everyday life years after facing the initial traumatic event
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Q38 mcq
Transformational leadership is marked by which one of the following:
a.
Strict discipline imposed on the followers
b.
Reverence of the followers for the leader and his/her vision
c.
Machiavellian approach
d.
Both democratic and authoritarian leadership styles
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Q40 mcq
A simple random sampling is one that satisfies: Condition A: Each member of the population has an equal chance of being selected. Condition B: Selection of every possible combination of desired number of members is equally likely. Condition C: Selection of a sample is based on pre-decided criteria.
a.
Condition A and Condition C
b.
Condition C and Condition B
c.
Condition B and Condition A
d.
Only Condition A
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Q41 mcq
Kohlberg argues that moral reasoning passes through different levels as people mature. In one of the levels, he proposes that the individual’s reasoning fits what many societies consider to be acceptable moral rules. Which level is this?
a.
Pre-conventional level
b.
Conventional level
c.
Post-conventional level
d.
Adult level
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Q42 mcq
The nature-nurture debate concerns the ______________ impact of heredity and environment.
a.
Relative
b.
Absolute
c.
Linear
d.
Geometric
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Q43 mcq
Find the value of Standard Error when: (i) (ii)
a.
10
b.
10.01
c.
1
d.
3
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Q44 mcq
Calculate the value of Standard Deviation using the following scores: Scores: 15, 12, 14, 11, 13
a.
2
b.
3
c.
2
d.
1.01
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Q45 mcq
Match the following: P White matter i The folded sheet of neurons in each hemisphere Q Spikes ii Fiber tracts underneath the cortex R Gray matter iii Grooves in the cerebral cortex S Fissure iv Electrical nerve impulses
a.
P-i, Q-ii, R-iii, S-iv
b.
P-ii, Q-iii, R-i, S-iv
c.
P-ii, Q-iv, R-i, S-iii
d.
P-ii, Q-i, R-iv, S-iii
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Q46 mcq
Lesion studies show that _____hypothalamus is an excitatory region for hunger, and ______hypothalamus is involved in its cessation.
a.
Lateral, Ventromedial
b.
Lateral, Central
c.
Central, Ventromedial
d.
Ventromedial, Lateral
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Q47 mcq
Assertion: P- The test gives similar results even though different people administer it. Q- Different forms of the test are given, and the same person takes the test at two or more different times. Given P and Q, which of the following is correct?
a.
The test is valid.
b.
The test is reliable.
c.
The test is valid and reliable, both.
d.
The test is neither valid nor reliable.
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Q48 mcq
Assertion: P- The reliability of a test is 0.90. Q- The validity of the same test is 0.60. Given P and Q, which of the following is correct?
a.
The test is highly reliable and valid.
b.
The test is highly reliable but not valid.
c.
The test is not reliable but valid.
d.
The test is neither reliable nor valid.
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Q49 mcq
In Wechsler intelligence scales, people may express IQ in standard deviation units where, X= individual’s score, M= mean, and SD= standard deviation. Given this, standard score (SC) can be computed using the formula___.
a.
$SC$ = () $SD$ $SC$ = () $M- X$ $SD$ $SC$ = () $X\times M$ $SD$
b.
Choice B image
c.
Choice C image
d.
$SC$ = ($X$ - $M) \times SD$
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Q50 mcq
Match the following: P Standard error of estimate i Score range from one through nine. Q Statistical significance ii Standard error of differences between predicted values and true values of a measure. R Stanine score iii The probability that the population mean falls within the limits determined from a sample. S Standard deviation iv Root mean square deviation
a.
P-i, Q-iii, R-ii, S-iv
b.
P-ii, Q-iii, R-i, S-iv
c.
P-ii, Q-iii, R-iv, S-i
d.
P-iii, Q-i, R-ii-, S-iv
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Q51 msq
Which of the following is/are NOT correct about Sternberg and Lubart’s (1996) theory of creativity?
a.
It was developed using the univariate approach.
b.
It was developed using the multivariate approach.
c.
Two facets of creativity were intellectual style and personality among others in the theory.
d.
According to the theory, creativity is a single trait or ability.
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Q52 msq
Which of the following is/are true about endorphin?
a.
A substance produced by the body
b.
A synthetic substance
c.
Involved in perception of pain reduction
d.
Involved in increasing the feeling of pain
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Q53 msq
Which of the following represent(s) theoretical explanations of Classical Conditioning?
a.
Spontaneous recovery
b.
Response substitution
c.
Stimulus generalization
d.
Information and expectation
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Q54 msq
Consider the following Null-Hypothesis: β€œThe mean of Treatment Group is not different from that of the Control Group”. When this is not accepted, which of the following is/are true?
a.
The probability of wrong rejection of the Null-Hypothesis is still there, but relatively very low.
b.
Wrong rejection of the Null-Hypothesis is absolutely not possible.
c.
Level of significance (Ξ±) must be less than or equal to 0.05.
d.
Level of significance (Ξ±) may be greater than or equal to 0.01.
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Q55 msq
In ethnography, β€œthick description” is associated with:
a.
Meaning structures of a culture-sharing group
b.
Clifford Geertz
c.
Sigmund Freud
d.
Co-construction of meanings during research interactions
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Q56 msq
According to Central Limit Theorem, for a fixed sample size:
a.
Sample means may or may not be normally distributed.
b.
Both Type-I and Type-II errors must be low.
c.
Relative frequency of sample means that are closer to the population mean is higher.
d.
Relative frequency of the sample means that are farther from the population mean is lower.
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Q57 msq
Which of the following is/are true about multiple regression analysis?
a.
It is calculated by analyzing all possible simple bivariate regression co-efficients based on the data set.
b.
It is calculated by analyzing all possible simple univariate co-efficients based on the data set.
c.
Effects of other predictor variables are partialled out from a specific predictor variable while calculating its regression co-efficient.
d.
Both standardized and unstandardized co-efficients can be calculated.
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Q58 msq
Which of the following is/are NOT true about the factorial designs of ANOVA?
a.
In terms of relationship among the independent variables (IVs) and the dependent variable (DV), it is the same as multiple regression.
b.
Experimental Groups must include different participants.
c.
Control and Experimental Groups must include unmatched participants.
d.
Both Main Effects and Interaction Effects may be calculated.
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Q59 msq
In cognitive behavioral therapy, which of the following type(s) of β€œfaulty thinking” may be identified by the therapist?
a.
Compulsions
b.
Arbitrary inference
c.
Dichotomization
d.
Maximization and minimization
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Q60 msq
According to Moscovici’s Conversion Theory (1980) which of the following statements is/are true for majority influence?
a.
Majority influence generates a comparison process (focus on relationship between source and target).
b.
Conflict is resolved by overt compliance to majority position in public.
c.
Triggers validation process (closer attention to the issue).
d.
Target is unlikely to agree with minority in public, for fear of being labelled β€œdeviant”.
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Q61 msq
The probability that a recipient will critically evaluate arguments contained in a message (i.e., elaboration likelihood) is determined by both _________________________ and _________________________.
a.
Processing motivation
b.
Processing ability
c.
Processing error
d.
Processing validity
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Q62 msq
Cultural differences are partly explained by difference in _______________________ and _____________________.
a.
Self-construal
b.
Group presence
c.
Ecological conditions
d.
Shared norms
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Q63 msq
Gordon W. Allport proposed that contact will only be successful in reducing prejudice when it takes place under certain optimal conditions. He suggested that intergroup contact will reduce prejudice if:
a.
It has acquaintance potential.
b.
It takes place under the conditions of equal status.
c.
It involves co-operation towards a common goal.
d.
It involves simply bringing people from different groups together.
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Q64 msq
Which of the following psychologists is/are associated with the conceptualization of emotions?
a.
Leon Festinger
b.
Rom Harre
c.
Paul Ekman
d.
E. B. Titchener
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Q65 msq
Which among the following is/are associated with the three psychiatric movements?
a.
Philip Pinel
b.
Sigmund Freud
c.
Community mental health
d.
Cognitive behaviour therapy
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