This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 12 > Art Humanities > Psychology > Class 12 Psychology Chapter 10 Industrial Organisational Psychology – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Psychology Chapter 10 Industrial Organisational Psychology Quiz 4 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Learning is the acquisition of habits knowledge and attitudes. Who gave this definition? A) Crow and crow. B) Woodworth. C) Kimble. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Crow and crow. 2. An athlete nearing retirement feels uncertain about their next steps and struggles to perform at their best during their final season. They work with a professional who helps them reframe their mindset, reduce distractions, and focus on enjoying the moment. A) Developmental Psychology. B) Sport Psychology. C) Health Psychology. D) Clinical Psychology. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sport Psychology. 3. Which one of the following branch of psychology primarily deals with the problems of the Children. A) Clinical Psychology. B) Child Psychology. C) Adult Psychology. D) Para Psychology. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Clinical Psychology. 4. A company hires a professional to assess why a recent workplace initiative is underperforming. After conducting interviews and observing meetings, they suggest changes to communication practices and leadership training. What field of psychology does this scenario represent? A) Clinical Psychology. B) Industrial-Organisational Psychology. C) Health Psychology. D) Educational and School Psychology. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Industrial-Organisational Psychology. 5. What is the primary concern of clinical neuropsychology? A) Brain dysfunction. B) Weight management. C) Team building. D) Legal issues. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Brain dysfunction. 6. Concerned with the scientific investigation of basic psychological processes. Learning, memory, cognition in humans and animals A) Industrial-Organizational Domain. B) Educational Domain. C) Experimental Domain. D) Social Domain. E) Personality Domain. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Experimental Domain. 7. According to the Cognitive Approach, what controls human behavior? A) Environmental stimuli. B) Operant conditioning. C) Genetic factors. D) Thought processes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Thought processes. 8. Study of an individual's characteristic pattern of thinking, feeling, and acting A) Social Domain. B) Industrial-Organizational Domain. C) Educational Domain. D) Experimental Domain. E) Personality Domain. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Personality Domain. 9. Multiple intelligence theory was putforward by A) Thorndike. B) Myers. C) Howard Gardner. D) Sternberg. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Howard Gardner. 10. The branch of psychology that studies workplace behaviour is A) Clinical psychology. B) Cultural psychology. C) Organisational psychology. D) Social psychology. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Organisational psychology. 11. Which of the following is an intrinsic factor influencing job satisfaction? A) Working conditions. B) Salary. C) Sense of accomplishment. D) Recognition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sense of accomplishment. 12. Psychology is defined as the scientific study of ..... and mental processes. A) Behavior. B) Animals. C) Emotions. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Behavior. 13. The ..... method refers to a process for conducting an objective inquiry through data collection/research and analysis. A) Investigative. B) Experimental. C) Scientific. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Scientific. 14. The study of human thought processes including attention, memory, perception, decision-making, problem-solving, and language acquisition. A) Abnormal psychology. B) Forensics psychology. C) Clinical psychology. D) Cognitive psychology. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cognitive psychology. 15. This study of psychology focuses on the interaction between brain and physical function in the body. A) Behavioral Psych. B) Functionalism. C) Psychobiology. D) Developmental Psych. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Psychobiology. 16. The extent to which a test or experiment measures what it is supposed to measure or predicts what it is supposed to A) Falsifiable. B) Reliability. C) Validity. D) Overconfidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Validity. 17. What is a common tool used in behavioral psychology to change behavior? A) Food. B) Rewards and punishments. C) Physical exercise. D) Drawing pictures. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rewards and punishments. 18. Psychology is defined as the scientific study of: A) People and things. B) Emotions and beliefs. C) Perception and religion. D) Mind and behaviour. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mind and behaviour. 19. Modern version of psychoanalysis that is more focused on the development of a sense of self and the discovery of motivations behind a person's behavior other than sexual motivations. A) Humanistic perspective. B) Psychodynamic perspective. C) Behaviorist perspective. D) Cognitive perspective. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Psychodynamic perspective. 20. Which of the following sentences uses the word 'psychology' correctly? A) The psychology of the painting was vibrant and full of life. B) She studied psychology to understand human behavior better. C) His psychology was filled with beautiful melodies. D) The psychology of the car was impressive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She studied psychology to understand human behavior better. 21. Psychiatric nurse holds a master degree in A) M.S degree in Psychiatry. B) MSN with CS in Psychiatric nursing. C) M.A/M.Sc in Couselling Psychology. D) M.A/M.Sc in Clinical Psychology. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) MSN with CS in Psychiatric nursing. 22. A 16-year-old student constantly feels nervous, restless, and imagines the worst possible outcomes in all situations. These feelings persist for many months. Identify the disorder. A) OCD. B) Depression. C) Bipolar Disorder. D) Generalised Anxiety Disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Generalised Anxiety Disorder. 23. Dedicated workers seldom or never take time off, and often work overtime. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 24. A branch of psychology that applies the principles of psychology to the workplace A) Psychodynamic psychology. B) I/O Psychology. C) Humanistic psychology. D) Human Resources Psychology. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I/O Psychology. 25. What do Social Psychologists study? A) Physical changes. B) Interpersonal processes, attitudes, stereotypes, and social influence. C) Cognitive changes. D) Emotional changes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Interpersonal processes, attitudes, stereotypes, and social influence. 26. Which of the following is a central focus of Organizational Psychology? A) Job analysis. B) Job satisfaction. C) Selection. D) Training. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Job satisfaction. 27. What is the focus of Developmental Psychologists? A) Physical changes only. B) Cognitive changes only. C) Emotional, behavioral, and social changes throughout life. D) Linguistic changes only. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Emotional, behavioral, and social changes throughout life. 28. Scientific study of behavior and mental processes. A) Behaviorism. B) Theory. C) Psychology. D) Functionalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Psychology. 29. According to Freudian psychology, unconscious desires are often rooted in what? A) Childhood experiences. B) Elderly experiences. C) Teenage experiences. D) Adulthood experiences. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Childhood experiences. 30. Who was the first female president of the American Psychological Association (APA)? A) Margaret Floy Washburn. B) B.F. Skinner. C) Sigmund Freud. D) Mary Whiton Calkins. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mary Whiton Calkins. 31. Common rating errors such as leniency, central tendency, strictness, halo, proximity, contrast, recency, and infrequent observation of behavior hinder the accuracy of performance appraisal results. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 32. Before her exams, Priya calms herself by practicing meditation and slow breathing.This technique is part of: A) Psychoanalysis. B) Relaxation Techniques. C) Cognitive therapy. D) Reinforcement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Relaxation Techniques. 33. According to Equity Theory, individuals are motivated when they perceive that: A) Their outcomes are less than their inputs. B) Their outcomes are equal to their inputs. C) Their outcomes are greater than their inputs. D) Their efforts are proportional to their abilities. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Their outcomes are equal to their inputs. 34. In an experiment, the outcome that is measured; the variable that may change A) Confounding variable. B) Independent variable. C) Dependent variable. D) Third variable. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dependent variable. 35. This individual studied developmental psychology and conducted experiments using his own children. A) Clark Kent. B) Jean Piaget. C) Wilhelm Wundt. D) Sigmund Freud. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Jean Piaget. 36. What is a mental process in psychology? A) Actions that can be observed directly. B) Activities of the mind such as thinking, feeling, and remembering. C) Physical movements of the body. D) Reactions to environmental changes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Activities of the mind such as thinking, feeling, and remembering. 37. Who wrote the book "the expression of the emotions in Man and Animals"(1872) A) Cyril Burt. B) Carr Harvey. C) Drever James. D) Darwin Charles. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Darwin Charles. 38. Scores pile up at the low end of the scale in A) A normal distribution. B) A negatively skewed distribution. C) A positively skewed distribution. D) Any skewed distribution. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A positively skewed distribution. 39. Simplifying tasks (for example, breaking them down into smaller and simpler elements and having each worker do one small part of a whole product) is bad for job satisfaction. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 40. Study the human thought process. Examine how people process and store info. Language, decision-making, deductive reasoning, problem-solving A) Clinical Domain. B) Biological Domain. C) Developmental Domain. D) Counseling Domain. E) Cognitive Domain. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Cognitive Domain. 41. An IO Psychologist would do the following EXCEPT: A) Develop performance management system. B) Design voluntary separation scheme. C) Create assessment for performance. D) Design training. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Design voluntary separation scheme. 42. Study of abnormal behavior and psychopathology. This specialty area is focused on research and treatment of a variety of mental disorders and is linked to psychotherapy and clinical psychology A) Comparative psychology. B) Social psychology. C) Abnormal psychology. D) Forensic psychology. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Abnormal psychology. 43. Psychology as a science uses which of the following methods? A) Experiments. B) Observation. C) Intuition. D) Surveys. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Surveys. 44. ..... investigates how organisms use their learning and perceptual abilities to function in their environment. A) Functionalism. B) Structuralism. C) Gestalt. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Functionalism. 45. How does neuropsychology contribute to our understanding of the brain? A) Neuropsychology does not involve any research on cognitive processes. B) Neuropsychology focuses solely on brain anatomy without considering behavior. C) Neuropsychology enhances our understanding of the brain by linking specific brain functions to behaviors and cognitive processes. D) Neuropsychology is primarily concerned with the study of emotions and feelings. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Neuropsychology enhances our understanding of the brain by linking specific brain functions to behaviors and cognitive processes. 46. Which perspective in psychology emphasizes personal growth and the achievement of human potential? A) Psychodynamic perspective. B) Behavioral perspective. C) Cognitive perspective. D) Humanistic perspective. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Humanistic perspective. 47. Positive and friendly relationships between colleagues at work are important for motivation and satisfaction at work. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 48. A branch of medicine dealing with psychological disorders, practiced by physicians who are licensed to provide medical treatments as well as psychological therapy. A) Personality psychology. B) Social psychology. C) Psychiatry. D) Psychometrics. E) Counseling. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Psychiatry. 49. The principles of psychology book is written by A) Titchener. B) Freud. C) John Dewey. D) William James. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) William James. 50. Which one of the following orders is the correct requisites of good observation? A) Planning/ Recording/ Execution/ Interpretation. B) Planning/ Interpretation/ Recording/ Execution. C) Planning/ Execution/ Recording/ Interpretation. D) Recording / Execution/ Planning/ Interpretation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Planning/ Execution/ Recording/ Interpretation. 51. In a long-term study, researchers are examining how older adults' problem-solving abilities change when faced with new technology. They want to identify whether these changes are consistent across different age ranges within the group. Which field of psychology is being studied? A) Sport Psychology. B) Community Psychology. C) Neuropsychology. D) Developmental Psychology. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Developmental Psychology. 52. Pure science that aims to increase the scientific knowledge base A) Applied research. B) Educational psychology. C) Developmental psychology. D) Psychometrics. E) Basic research. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Basic research. 53. Which of the following is NOT a goal of I/O Psychology? A) Treating employees fairly. B) Helping people live healthier lives. C) Helping people be more productive at work. D) Making jobs more interesting/satisfying. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Helping people live healthier lives. 54. MA represents a ..... A) A major. B) A degree. C) Specialist license. D) A doctoral degree. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Specialist license. 55. For the psychological principle of Reciprocity, when should you give value to a potential customer? A) BEFORE they have purchased your product or service. B) PROVIDE them with the best after sales service as a gift. C) AFTER they have paid for your product or service. D) ONLY if they commit to buying from you in future. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) BEFORE they have purchased your product or service. 56. A statistical index of the relationship between 2 things (from-1.00 to +1.00) A) Independent variable. B) Third variable. C) Correlation coefficient. D) Statistical significance. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Correlation coefficient. 57. Which subject study behaviour? A) Sociology. B) Political science. C) Psychology. D) Philosophy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Psychology. 58. As used in Wundt's lab, examining one's own thoughts and feelings is known as ..... A) Biofeedback. B) Introspection. C) Extraversion. D) Associationism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Introspection. 59. A legal team seeks the expertise of a psychologist to better understand a witness's testimony. The psychologist analyses how stress and memory could have influenced the accuracy of their statements. Which field of psychology does this scenario involve? A) Health Psychology. B) Counselling Psychology. C) Forensic Psychology. D) Developmental Psychology. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Forensic Psychology. 60. Which of the following best describes the focus of humanistic psychology? A) The study of observable behavior. B) The analysis of unconscious motives. C) The emphasis on human potential and self-actualization. D) The examination of cognitive processes. 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