GRE PSYCH TEST Questions with
Complete Solutions
Which of the following psychological schools of though was heavily influenced by pragmatism?
Functionalism
Who is reported to be the first researcher to utilize a twin studies methodology in attempting to
resolve the nature-nurture controversy? Francis Galton
Eliciting sympathy in order to create a positive impression is consistent with which of the
following self-presentation strategies? Supplication
Which of the following statement describes normative influence? Conformity motivated
by a fear of social rejection
Which of the following hormones is responsible for preparing the uterus for the implantation of
an ovum that has been fertilized? Progesterone
, An adolescent who says, "I won't become ill from smoking; I never get sick," is most likely
operating under which aspect of egocentrism? personal fable
Alfred Adler developed his theory of individual psychology as a result of his disagreement with
which of the following? Freud's emphasis on universal biological forces in the personality
The neural hub of the central executive portion of working memory is thought to be located in
the? Prefrontal cortex
In an experimental procedure, an animal receives a half second of foot school, then a half second
of no stimulus, and then a tone. In a later presentation of the tone, the animal displays a fear
response. This result most likely indicates the occurrence of? backward conditioning
the confirmation bias leads people to draw incorrect conclusions because they? do not
seek evidence that would disprove their hypotheses
Melvin has a set of Von Frey hairs of different diameters. he starts by pressing a thin hair against
a participant's toe and continues with increasingly thicker hairs until the participant feels
pressure. Melvin then starts with a thick hair and uses increasingly thinner hairs until the
participant does not feel pressure. Melvin is using the method of? limits
Complete Solutions
Which of the following psychological schools of though was heavily influenced by pragmatism?
Functionalism
Who is reported to be the first researcher to utilize a twin studies methodology in attempting to
resolve the nature-nurture controversy? Francis Galton
Eliciting sympathy in order to create a positive impression is consistent with which of the
following self-presentation strategies? Supplication
Which of the following statement describes normative influence? Conformity motivated
by a fear of social rejection
Which of the following hormones is responsible for preparing the uterus for the implantation of
an ovum that has been fertilized? Progesterone
, An adolescent who says, "I won't become ill from smoking; I never get sick," is most likely
operating under which aspect of egocentrism? personal fable
Alfred Adler developed his theory of individual psychology as a result of his disagreement with
which of the following? Freud's emphasis on universal biological forces in the personality
The neural hub of the central executive portion of working memory is thought to be located in
the? Prefrontal cortex
In an experimental procedure, an animal receives a half second of foot school, then a half second
of no stimulus, and then a tone. In a later presentation of the tone, the animal displays a fear
response. This result most likely indicates the occurrence of? backward conditioning
the confirmation bias leads people to draw incorrect conclusions because they? do not
seek evidence that would disprove their hypotheses
Melvin has a set of Von Frey hairs of different diameters. he starts by pressing a thin hair against
a participant's toe and continues with increasingly thicker hairs until the participant feels
pressure. Melvin then starts with a thick hair and uses increasingly thinner hairs until the
participant does not feel pressure. Melvin is using the method of? limits
