201 Best Psychology Questions and Answers (Q&A) - ProProfs Discuss

What is the IQ level of mentally ill people?

M. Krasinski, Content Writer
Answered: Jul 05, 2018

The IQ of people unfortunate enough to be suffering from mental illness will follow the normal distribution for intelligence in exactly the same way as it does for people with no mental illness....Read More

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Which of the following levels of moral reasoning, as proposed by Kohlberg, appears to be limited more to Western cultures?

Thpopel
Answered: Apr 19, 2024

Post-conventional

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How much does medical psychology accept hypnosis as a science?

S. Hughes
Answered: Jun 11, 2018

I believe medical psychology conservatively accepts and at least recognizes some of the effectiveness of hypnosis as a science. In 1995, the National Institute of Health (NIH) issued an official...Read More

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How does love affect the human brain?

S. Hughes
Answered: Jun 04, 2018

The human brain increases and decreases of specific chemicals and hormones when a person is in love. During what neuroscientists call the “lust phase”, the brain chemical dopamine...Read More

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Should a Christian see a psychologist/psychiatrist?

C. Marcus, Content Developer
Answered: Jul 26, 2018

There is absolutely no reason why a Christian should avoid seeing a psychologist. Christians have needs like any other individual and these may, at times, include a need for psychological support...Read More

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How do neurons avail human beings to remember things?

S. Hughes
Answered: Jun 04, 2018

The human brain is comprised of about 100 billion neurons and these neurons are responsible for recording memory by sending messages to one another across narrow gaps called synapses. The...Read More

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How long was the train journey in Piliavins Study?

H. Barnes, Unemployed
Answered: Jun 04, 2019

The correct answer to this question is C, 7.5. Piliavin study was done in 1969, over two months. The goal of the study was to gain information on the four factors that influence the behavior of a...Read More

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What is the MMPI used for?

C. Marcus, Content Developer
Answered: Jul 26, 2018

The Minnesoata Multi-phasic Personality Inventory is a tool devised by psychologists to assess personality traits and psychopathology. It is a psychometric standardised test primarily used in the...Read More

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What is a mental disorder? What help could a person seek?

Mia Thomson
Answered: Aug 20, 2017

Mental disorder is a behavioral or mental pattern disorder that can affect how you think, your emotions, or your day-to-day behavior. There are many types of mental disorders such as anxiety,...Read More

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Can hallucinations be considered dreams that are dreamt without sleeping?

S. Hughes
Answered: Jun 04, 2018

It can be difficult to distinguish a hallucination from a dream but according to medical experts, I believe the consensus is that hallucinations cannot be considered dreams. According to the...Read More

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What is trepidation?

John Smith
Answered: Apr 19, 2024

Fear, dread-hopefully you got this right, if not you werent taking this seriously or you are just way to stressed out about finals, chillax, study each topic every night, so it works its way into...Read More

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What is attrition?

C. Marcus, Content Developer
Answered: Jul 26, 2018

Attrition means a breaking, a rubbing of things together, abrasion. In the business world attrition refers to a loss of employees when this loss is not wanted by the company. It can also mean the...Read More

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Can I force someone to fall in love with me psychologically?

K.Paul
Answered: Mar 27, 2018

The internet is full of advice to make someone fall in love with you. Several suggestions include make a good first impression, make eye contact, get to know each other, keep connections open but...Read More

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What is the difference between Philosophy and Psychology?

E. Barnes, Professional Gamer
Answered: Aug 22, 2019

Psychology is the field of study that explores human behavior and mental processes. The philosophy revolves around the study of the nature of life and afterlife, while psychology involves the...Read More

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What is the definition of Psychology?

C. Marcus, Content Developer
Answered: Jul 26, 2018

Psychology is the science of the mind - from origin and thought to memory and emotion. Psychology and is concerned with all aspects of the person generally. It is particularly concerned with how...Read More

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