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Class 12 Psychology Chapter 8 Psychology And Life Quiz 11 (60 MCQs)

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1. Concerned with how mental processes help organisms adapt to their environment.
2. This research method is a descriptive technique in which one individual or group is studied in depth in the hope of revealing underlying reasons in behaviour.
3. Listed below are the step to be taken as a counselor to avoid malpractice EXCEPT
4. Who created Wish Fulfillment Theory?
5. What is the purpose of experimental design in psychology?
6. Which perspective in psychology is based on observable behavior?
7. General Adaptation Syndrome is?
8. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an organized offender?
9. Which theorist was famous for their work with moral development?
10. Neuroscience deals with how the body and brain enable
11. The field of psychology that studies physical, perceptual, cognitive, and psychosomatic changes across the life span is known as ..... psychology
12. People tend to be happier and more satisfied in their lives when using their "signature strengths" on a regular basis
13. A major influence on our reconstructive memory is:
14. Chiara, a 14-year-old, is of average height but weighs only 80 pounds. She has lost 30 pounds over the last six months by eating very little and running five miles a day. She is determined not to become overweight and ignores her parents' suggestion that she should eat well-balanced meals. Chiara suffers from
15. If Carmelita stares at a red spot for one minute and then shifts her gaze to a white piece of paper, she is likely to experience an afterimage that is
16. How can psychological principles be applied in teaching?
17. Which definition best matches the concept of flow?
18. Your central nervous system is made up of your .....
19. How might technological advancements impact experimental research in psychology?
20. The goal of Institutional Review Boards in research is to
21. What is the process by which some animals form immediate attachments during a critical period?
22. A type of fixation that causes one to approach a problem the same way that has been successful in the past is called your
23. Dependent variables are
24. An example of a typical behaviour for a quiet, shy person would be:
25. Which major perspective of psychology believed that behaviour is motivated by inner forces and conflicts and we have little awareness or control
26. What is the main focus of the cognitive perspective in psychology?
27. Operant conditioning principles were developed by
28. What is the primary role of industrial/organizational psychologists?
29. A research project designed o discover the degree to which 2 variables are related to each other
30. How does Bowlby's attachment theory explain the impact of early attachment on adult relationships?
31. The biopsychosocial approach emphasizes the importance of
32. What is a PhD in psychology?
33. What is an Independent Group Design?
34. ..... coined the term CLASSICAL CONDITIONING while ..... coined the term OPERANT CONDITIONING.
35. This branch of psychology focuses on how people change and grow throughout life
36. A researcher presents his participant with a series of flashing lights at varying intervals. After each presentation of a light, he asks the participant to fully describe her internal experiences, a method known as
37. Which of the following is NOT a reason why women are fearful in certain public places
38. Psychosexual development theory was proposed by:
39. Crying is an example of what area of development
40. If a new mother is struggling with post-natal depression, which type of psychologist might she see?
41. Defining abnormality as deviation from normality
42. What was Mary Ainsworth trying to determine when she devised an experimental method called the "strange situation" ?
43. What can mitigate the effects of genetic predispositions?
44. Is the process by which infants learn to make sense of the sights, sounds, tastes, & other sensations to which they are exposed .....
45. Neta cuts her arms when overwhelmed by emotion, abruptly changes from laughter to anger, and needs constant reassurance from others to feel any sense of self worth. She most likely has ..... disorder.
46. You can help reduce your anxiety by
47. What is the Mind and Body Problem?
48. Which of the following can result in what Staub calls "difficult life conditions?"
49. Which psychological approach emphasizes personal growth and self-actualization?
50. A study by Robert Fantz found that the two month-old infants preferred pictures of human face to any other pictures
51. What are some of the different types of Stressors? Choose all that apply.
52. *Determine if 2 or more variables are related*Correlation:A measure of the relationship-Can range from +1.0 to-1.0-Positive:variables move in same direction-Negative:variables move in opposite dir.*No relationship if correlation is 0*Cannot establish a causal relationship
53. Which of the following authors is known for exploring psychological themes in their works?
54. Which of the following is a cognitive skill that involves the ability to understand and manipulate language?
55. Who developed the 4 stage theory of cognitive development?
56. An individual with damage to Wernicke's area is most likely to have difficulty
57. Who would have been most likely to ignore mental processes and to define psychology as "the scientific study of observable behavior" ?
58. Which two doctors noticed many of their patients had suffered disruption to their lives during the previous year, requiring a degree of change and adjustment?
59. A confederate is best defined as:
60. A mistaken belief that two factors or events are related when they are not is called
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