Personality, Motivation, Emotion, Stress & Coping – Previous Year Questions
75 questions from past UGC NET Psychology papers, each with the correct answer. Open any question for its explanation.
Topic-wise mock tests
- Which of the following combination accurately portrays one phase of Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome?
- The James-Lange theory and the Cannon-Bird theory differ in the relationship they assume between bodily arousal and emotion. Which of the following matches a theory and its proposed relationship correctly.
- Unlike Sigmund Freud, the humanistic psychology Rogers and Maslow focused on the innate human motivation to achieve to one's fullest potential, called as-
- According to Maslow's theory which need in the hierarchy must be met first before needs higher up become the focus of concerns-
- Arrange the following steps of Sigmund Freud's psychosexual development. A. Oral Sensory B. Latency Stage C. Phallic Stage D. Anal Stage E. Genital Stage Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Arrange the following needs according Maslow's hierarchy from lowest to highest: A. Esteem B. Self-actualization C. Physiological D. Safety E. Love and belongingness Choose the correct answer from the options given belo…
- According to Miller, which are the types of internal conflict? A. Avoidance-Avoidance conflict B. Approach-Approach conflict C. Antecedent —Consequence conflict D. Approach-Consequence conflict E. Approach-Avoidant conf…
- Who among the following are the key researchers in motivation theory? A. Abraham Maslow B. B. F. Skinner C. Albert Bandura D. Edward Deci Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
- Match the following : List I List II A. Social persuasion I. Past success and failure in similar situation as perceived by the individual B. Physiological arousal II. Seeing other people like you succeed on a task that…
- Match the following : List I List II A. Maslow's Hierarchy of Need I. Proposes that motivation arises from intrinsic factors B. McClelland's Acquired Needs Theory II. Suggests that basic needs must be fulfilled before h…
- As Rahul began to enjoy speaking, his experience reflects-
- Which of the following is not included in Sullivan basic modes theory
- According to which theory of emotion the Physiological reaction and the emotion are assumed to occur simultaneously?
- Who is the Personality Theorist who believed that individuals are in the process of 'becoming' and nothing is predetermined?
- Which of the following are components of hardiness?
- Arrange the following in the sequence of personality development propounded by psychoanalitic theory A. Children refuse to defecate in the toilet, while some hold back the feces B. Children enjoy breast feeding by mothe…
- Arrange the following behaviours of a University professor in a hierarchical order as per Maslow's theory of motivation A. Buys a two-bedroom flat B. Attends at least one refresher course in his discipline every year C.…
- Which of the following statements are correct? A. Internal locus of control enhances the perception of stress B. Stress functions as a motivator C. The behavioural indicators of stress in children are seen in cognitive…
- Which of the following statements are correct? A. Emotionally arousing stimuli have also been seen to lead to amnesia B. Some cognitive processing must occur before an individual can experience an emotional response to…
- Match List-I with List-II List I – Theories of motivation List II – Theorists A. Drive-Reduction Theory I. Yerkes and Dodson B. Personality and nAch II. Richard Ryan and Edward Deci C. Arousal Theory III. Carol Dweck D.…
- What are the three components of motivation ?
- What are the components of intrinsic motivation?
- "Just because an approach or method worked for someone else does not mean that it will work for you" refers to
- Introjected motivation is
- Self determination theory is developed by:
- Which one of the following is NOT among the twenty needs listed by Murray, 1938 ?
- 'Foreign Hull' is the concept coined by :
- The concept of 'collective unconscious' is one of the most powerful, original and controversial features fo :
- Which are the major components of Emotional Intelligence by Goleman (1995) : (A) Recognizing the purpose in life (B) Knowing our own emotions (C) Recognizing the emotions of others (D) Handling relationship (E) Understa…
- The components of 'Type A' Pattern of personality encompasses : (A) Happy-go-Lucky (B) Prosocial (C) Emotion-Focused (D) Competitive Striving for Achievement (E) Sense of Time urgency Choose the correct answer from the…