Emerging Areas In Psychology — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations
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Question 1 of 40
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What are the ill effects of crowding in cities?
Correct Answer: Option A — Pollution and population
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Pollution and population is the correct answer to “What are the ill effects of crowding in cities”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Emerging Areas In Psychology.
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Question 2 of 40
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Which of the following is a discriminatory practice towards females even before birth?
Correct Answer: Option D — Female foeticide
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Female foeticide is the correct answer to “Which of the following is a discriminatory practice towards females even before birth”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Emerging Areas In Psychology.
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Question 3 of 40
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What are the major community facilities required for day to day life of an individual?
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
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All of the above is the correct answer to “What are the major community facilities required for day to day life of an individual”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Emerging Areas In Psychology.
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Question 4 of 40
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What do you mean by migration?
Correct Answer: Option A — Movement of people new area
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Movement of people new area is the correct answer to “What do you mean by migration”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Emerging Areas In Psychology.
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Question 5 of 40
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What are the psychological effects of domestic violence?
Correct Answer: Option A — PTSD
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PTSD is the correct answer to “What are the psychological effects of domestic violence”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Emerging Areas In Psychology.
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Question 6 of 40
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Who developed psycho-sociological model for child sexual abuse?
Correct Answer: Option B — Finkelhor
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Finkelhor is the correct answer to “Who developed psycho-sociological model for child sexual abuse”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Emerging Areas In Psychology.
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Question 7 of 40
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Which of the following is a behavioural manifestation of child abuse by the victim?
Correct Answer: Option C — Anxiety
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Anxiety is the correct answer to “Which of the following is a behavioural manifestation of child abuse by the victim”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Emerging Areas In Psychology.
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Question 8 of 40
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Who coined the term gender roles?
Correct Answer: Option C — John Money
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John Money is the correct answer to “Who coined the term gender roles”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Emerging Areas In Psychology.
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Question 9 of 40
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Discrimination is the differential treatment done towards
Correct Answer: Option A — an individual
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an individual is the correct answer to “Discrimination is the differential treatment done towards”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Emerging Areas In Psychology.
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Question 10 of 40
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Match the following; List-I (Factor) List-II (Component) A. Individual 1. Customs B. Demographic 2. Inflation C. Economic 3. Overpopulation D. Social 4. Gambling
Correct Answer: Option D — A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
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A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1 is the correct answer to “Match the following; List-I (Factor) List-II (Component) A. Individual 1. Customs B. Demographic 2. Inflation C. Economic 3. Overpopulation D. Social 4. Gambling”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Emerging Areas In Psychology.
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Question 11 of 40
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What does 'Ambulation' in disability means?
Correct Answer: Option D — Child's restless behaviour
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Child's restless behaviour is the correct answer to “What does 'Ambulation' in disability means”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Emerging Areas In Psychology.
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Question 12 of 40
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Concept of smart of village has been initiated by
Correct Answer: Option D — Eco Need Foundation
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Eco Need Foundation is the correct answer to “Concept of smart of village has been initiated by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Emerging Areas In Psychology.
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Question 13 of 40
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What are the four components of Psycho-Sociological model for child sexual abuse?
Correct Answer: Option C — Perpetrator, internal inhibitor, external inhibitor, resistance by child
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Perpetrator, internal inhibitor, external inhibitor, resistance by child is the correct answer to “What are the four components of Psycho-Sociological model for child sexual abuse”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Emerging Areas In Psychology.
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Question 14 of 40
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What Section of IPC considers Dowry as a crime?
Correct Answer: Option A — 304B and 498A
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304B and 498A is the correct answer to “What Section of IPC considers Dowry as a crime”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Emerging Areas In Psychology.
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Question 15 of 40
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Match the following; List-I (Disorder) List-II (Units) A. Fluency disorder 1. Mental schema B. Moderate category of hearing loss 2. Limited and distorted speech sounds C. Figurative language 3. 41 - 55 db D. Syntax 4. Combined units of meaning
Correct Answer: Option C — A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
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A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2 is the correct answer to “Match the following; List-I (Disorder) List-II (Units) A. Fluency disorder 1. Mental schema B. Moderate category of hearing loss 2. Limited and distorted speech sounds C. Figurative language 3. 41 - 55 db D. Syntax 4. Combined units of meaning”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Emerging Areas In Psychology.
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Question 16 of 40
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What is Protective Discrimination Policy?
Correct Answer: Option C — Reservation of seats in educational institutions and jobs for members of disadvantaged group
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Reservation of seats in educational institutions and jobs for members of disadvantaged group is the correct answer to “What is Protective Discrimination Policy”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Emerging Areas In Psychology.
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Question 17 of 40
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What is gender identity?
Correct Answer: Option A — Personal identification with a particular gender
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Personal identification with a particular gender is the correct answer to “What is gender identity”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Emerging Areas In Psychology.
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Question 18 of 40
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Who has done a famous research on gender discrimination in Indian context?
Correct Answer: Option B — Anand Lakshmi
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Anand Lakshmi is the correct answer to “Who has done a famous research on gender discrimination in Indian context”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Emerging Areas In Psychology.
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Question 19 of 40
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What of the following is required for maintenance of big cities?
Correct Answer: Option B — Long term planning
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Long term planning is the correct answer to “What of the following is required for maintenance of big cities”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Emerging Areas In Psychology.
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Question 20 of 40
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What is a 'Patriarchial Society'?
Correct Answer: Option D — Power is held by and transferred through men
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Power is held by and transferred through men is the correct answer to “What is a 'Patriarchial Society'”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Emerging Areas In Psychology.
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Question 21 of 40
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Match the following; List-I (Scheme) List-II (Purpose) A. NIRMAYA 1. Aid and assisted devices B. GHARAUNDA 2. Health Insurance scheme C. SAMBHAV 3. Group home for adults D. SAHYOGI 4. Caregiver training scheme
Correct Answer: Option B — A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2
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A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2 is the correct answer to “Match the following; List-I (Scheme) List-II (Purpose) A. NIRMAYA 1. Aid and assisted devices B. GHARAUNDA 2. Health Insurance scheme C. SAMBHAV 3. Group home for adults D. SAHYOGI 4. Caregiver training scheme”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Emerging Areas In Psychology.
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Question 22 of 40
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What are the two different types of habitations mentioned by Panini?
Correct Answer: Option C — Grama and nagar
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Grama and nagar is the correct answer to “What are the two different types of habitations mentioned by Panini”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Emerging Areas In Psychology.
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Question 23 of 40
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Which type of poverty is not affected by the person's location?
Correct Answer: Option A — Absolute
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Absolute is the correct answer to “Which type of poverty is not affected by the person's location”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Emerging Areas In Psychology.
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Question 24 of 40
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Match the following; List-I (Child Abuse) List-II (Way) A. Physical 1. Fondling B. Sexual 2. Silencing them C. Emotional 3. Burning D. Neglect 4. Leaving alone
Correct Answer: Option B — A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
Detailed Academic Explanation:
A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4 is the correct answer to “Match the following; List-I (Child Abuse) List-II (Way) A. Physical 1. Fondling B. Sexual 2. Silencing them C. Emotional 3. Burning D. Neglect 4. Leaving alone”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Emerging Areas In Psychology.
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Question 25 of 40
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Not helping or ignoring someone who need urgent help and just watching someone die. What is this behaviour called?
Correct Answer: Option C — Bystandar apathy
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Bystandar apathy is the correct answer to “Not helping or ignoring someone who need urgent help and just watching someone die. What is this behaviour called”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Emerging Areas In Psychology.
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Question 26 of 40
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What is the basic principle behind psychological interventions for poverty?
Correct Answer: Option D — Human development is shaped by the experiential base of the child
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Human development is shaped by the experiential base of the child is the correct answer to “What is the basic principle behind psychological interventions for poverty”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Emerging Areas In Psychology.
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Question 27 of 40
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What are the long term effects of Domestic Violence?
Correct Answer: Option A — Homelessness
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Homelessness is the correct answer to “What are the long term effects of Domestic Violence”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Emerging Areas In Psychology.
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Question 28 of 40
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What is 'Amputation'?
Correct Answer: Option B — Missing limbs
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Missing limbs is the correct answer to “What is 'Amputation'”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Emerging Areas In Psychology.
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Question 29 of 40
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What are the two main types of poverty?
Correct Answer: Option B — Absolute and relative
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Absolute and relative is the correct answer to “What are the two main types of poverty”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Emerging Areas In Psychology.
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Question 30 of 40
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What are the tertiary problems related to poverty?
Correct Answer: Option C — Mental retardation
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Mental retardation is the correct answer to “What are the tertiary problems related to poverty”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Emerging Areas In Psychology.
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Question 31 of 40
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What is Androcentrism?
Correct Answer: Option A — Keeping male view point in the center
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Keeping male view point in the center is the correct answer to “What is Androcentrism”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Emerging Areas In Psychology.
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Question 32 of 40
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What is expectancy-confirmation process in stigma?
Correct Answer: Option C — Acting in consistency to the belief one possess for the other person
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Acting in consistency to the belief one possess for the other person is the correct answer to “What is expectancy-confirmation process in stigma”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Emerging Areas In Psychology.
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Question 33 of 40
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Long term prevalence of marginalisation lead to
Correct Answer: Option B — social suffering
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social suffering is the correct answer to “Long term prevalence of marginalisation lead to”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Emerging Areas In Psychology.
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Question 34 of 40
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What is Spinal Muscular Atrophy?
Correct Answer: Option C — Affects spinal cord and progressive degeneration of motor cells
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Affects spinal cord and progressive degeneration of motor cells is the correct answer to “What is Spinal Muscular Atrophy”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Emerging Areas In Psychology.
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Question 35 of 40
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What is the main principle behind Biological Determinism?
Correct Answer: Option A — Human behaviour is controlled by an individual's genes
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Human behaviour is controlled by an individual's genes is the correct answer to “What is the main principle behind Biological Determinism”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Emerging Areas In Psychology.
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Question 36 of 40
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What is the full form of 'IRDP'?
Correct Answer: Option A — Integrated Rural Development Program
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Integrated Rural Development Program is the correct answer to “What is the full form of 'IRDP'”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Emerging Areas In Psychology.
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Question 37 of 40
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What is depriviation?
Correct Answer: Option C — Sense of loss or suffering, it's a subjective feeling.
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Sense of loss or suffering, it's a subjective feeling. is the correct answer to “What is depriviation”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Emerging Areas In Psychology.
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Question 38 of 40
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What type of population is mainly found in cities?
Correct Answer: Option B — Socially heterogenous
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Socially heterogenous is the correct answer to “What type of population is mainly found in cities”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Emerging Areas In Psychology.
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Question 39 of 40
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Which of the following factors affect gender discrimination among women?
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
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All of the above is the correct answer to “Which of the following factors affect gender discrimination among women”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Emerging Areas In Psychology.
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Question 40 of 40
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Which of the following is not an environmental characteristic that can lead to child abuse?
Correct Answer: Option D — Child's temperament
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Child's temperament is the correct answer to “Which of the following is not an environmental characteristic that can lead to child abuse”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Emerging Areas In Psychology.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Emerging Areas In Psychology
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