Multiple Choice Questions

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The principle of trial and error was propounded by

  • Pavlov

  • Hegarty

  • Thorndike

  • Ross


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Thorndike

EL Thorndike was the chief exponent of the theory of connectionism or trial and error. This method of learning involves random reactions and accidental success. There is a gradual elimination of the unsuccessful reactions and the retention of the successful ones.


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Blocking of behaviour that is directed towards a goal is.

  • emotion

  • motivation

  • frustration

  • aggression


TAT was designed by.

  • Rorschach

  • Allport

  • Maslow

  • Murray


Which factor influences the colour of eye?

  • Environment

  • Heredity

  • Hormones

  • Society


'Personality is the dynamic organisation within the individual of those psycho-physical systems that determine the unique adjustment to his environment.' The definition was given by

  • ML Munn

  • S Freud

  • GW Allport

  • JE Dashiell


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According to Woodworth, it is not a dimension of memory.

  • Retention

  • Recall

  • Recognition

  • Reasoning


Who is associated with 'Gestalt Theory of Learning' from the following?

  • Pavlov

  • Skinner

  • Thorndike

  • Kohler


'Basal' age is related to which measurement from the following?

  • Interest

  • Personality

  • Intelligence

  • Attention


A child when scolded in class by a teacher returns home and shows anger to his/her sister is an example of

  • Displacement

  • Sublimation

  • Conversion

  • Reaction formation


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The component of language referring to rules governing the structure and sequences of speed of sounds.

  • Semantics

  • Grammar

  • Phonology

  • None of these