This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 12 > Art Humanities > Psychology > Class 12 Psychology Chapter 8 Psychology And Life – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Psychology Chapter 8 Psychology And Life Quiz 5 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The ..... perspective of psychology deals with how behavior and thinking vary across situations and cultures. A) Cognitive. B) Psychodynamic. C) Behavioral. D) Socio-cultural. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Socio-cultural. 2. What does the suffix "ology" mean? A) The practice of. B) The history of. C) The study of. D) The theory of. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The study of. 3. Read each statement and determine whether it describes an obsession or a compulsion:Avoiding certain places or situations to prevent anxiety. A) Obsession. B) Compulsion. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Obsession. 4. Researchers recently estimated that approximately ..... percent of adult Americans had suffered a clinically significant psychological disorder during the prior year. A) 55. B) 17. C) 13. D) 26. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 26. 5. When introducing a financial incentive, conformity ..... A) Increases when the task is difficult, and decreases when the task is easy. B) Does not change at all. C) Increases when the task is easy, and decreases when the task is difficult. D) Decreases regardless how difficult the task is. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Increases when the task is difficult, and decreases when the task is easy. 6. If a researcher violates the code of research ethics they may face ..... A) A fine. B) Loss of their license to research or practice psychology. C) A written warning and loss of reputation. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 7. In third grade, Wendy had the BEST teacher ever! Her teacher established her as a star student in which she was able to be line leader! Wow! Wendy felt like she was able to accomplish anything at hand because her teacher was such a strong supporter. What stage of social development did Wendy accomplish? A) Industry v. Inferiority. B) Generativity v. Stagnation. C) Ego v. Despair. D) Autonomy v. Shame and Doubt. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Industry v. Inferiority. 8. What research method was used in Milgram's study? A) Lab experiment. B) Repeated measures. C) Field experiment. D) Natural experiment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lab experiment. 9. Which perspective suggests that all individuals naturally strive to grow, develop, and be in control of their lives and behaviors? A) Humanistic. B) Psychodynamic. C) Cognitive. D) Behavioral. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Humanistic. 10. Which theorist was all about the id, ego, and super ego A) Piaget. B) Baumrind. C) Skinner. D) Freud. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Freud. 11. What is the physiological approach in biological psychology? A) The physiological approach is based on the idea that cultural and social factors are the primary drivers of behavior. B) The physiological approach suggests that behavior is entirely a result of conscious choice. C) Physiological approach is based on the assumption that biology shapes behaviour. D) The physiological approach assumes that behavior is determined solely by personal experiences. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Physiological approach is based on the assumption that biology shapes behaviour. 12. Which branch works with the criminal justice system to determine the competence of defendants? A) Forensics. B) Counseling. C) Developmental. D) Social. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Forensics. 13. Growth in inches is as example of what area of development? A) Social. B) Intellectual. C) Emotional. D) Physical. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Physical. 14. What does Social Learning Theory (SLT) occur through? A) Observations and Communication. B) Participating and Recording. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Observations and Communication. 15. To master the concept of photosynthesis, Rachel watches several Youtube videos on the topic and practices drawing a diagram of the process. A) Intrinsic motivation. B) Extrinsic motivation. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Intrinsic motivation. 16. The cognitive view of psychology A) Has a special interest in how the operation of your brain influences personality. B) Has a special interest in mental health and disorders. C) Subscribes to the idea that thoughts and actions arise from the way we interpret experiences. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Has a special interest in how the operation of your brain influences personality. 17. Behaviorists dismissed the value of A) Neuroscience. B) Spaced practice. C) Science. D) Introspection. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Introspection. 18. The best definition of Cognitive Psychology would be A) The study of how people perceive, learn, remember, and think. B) The study of how the brain functions. C) The analysis of how the brain, neurotransmitters, and other aspects of our biology influence our behaviors, thoughts, and actions. D) The analysis of sensation within the neural function of the brain. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The study of how people perceive, learn, remember, and think. 19. Typically, ..... is provided before the study begins in the form of a signature on a detailed form explaining the study the participant will take part in. A) Right to withdraw. B) Informed consent. C) A code of ethics. D) Debriefing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Informed consent. 20. Maslow's hierarchy has 5 steps? A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 21. Which of the following professionals earns a medical degree (MD)? A) Psychiatric nurse. B) Psychiatrist. C) Clinical psychologist. D) Counseling psychologist. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Psychiatrist. 22. A special structure, a portion of which has a surface that looks like a checkerboard A) Perceptual Development. B) Drop-off. C) Depth Perception. D) Visual Cliff. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Visual Cliff. 23. What are the key features of the Social Learning Theory? A) Observational learning and imitation. B) Observational learning of role models. C) Observational learning of role models and imitation of behaviour. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Observational learning of role models and imitation of behaviour. 24. Which type of psychologist works with children with learning, behavioural, emotional and social difficulties? A) Health psychologist. B) Clinical psychologist. C) Educational psychologist. D) Forensic psychologist. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Educational psychologist. 25. What perspective assumes that physiological causes are the root of psychological disorders? A) Humanistic. B) Psychoanalytic. C) Behavioral. D) Medical. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Medical. 26. Why are motifs in music an example of Gestalt? A) When notes follow a smooth pattern, it is easier for the brain to comprehend. B) When notes are grouped together in a pattern, the whole piece of musics takes on greater perceptual meaning. C) When notes take different shape on the staff, it is hard for the mind to make sense of them. D) When notes do not follow a set rhythm the mind cannot wrap its head around it. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When notes are grouped together in a pattern, the whole piece of musics takes on greater perceptual meaning. 27. Which of the following methods of observation is most commonly used when looking at childhood development? A) Laboratory method. B) Case-study method. C) Cross-sectional method. D) Longitudinal method. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cross-sectional method. 28. The average variation from the mean is called A) The norm. B) The median. C) The outlier. D) The standard deviation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The standard deviation. 29. This domain includes any theory of mind that focuses on mental activities, such as perceiving, attending, thinking, remembering, evaluating, planning, language, and creativity, or any theory that suggests a model for the various processes involved. A) Counseling. B) Cognitive. C) Clinical. D) Social. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cognitive. 30. What is the impact of classroom environment on student learning? A) No impact on learning. B) A positive environment enhances engagement and performance. C) Only important for younger students. D) Affects behavior, not learning. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A positive environment enhances engagement and performance. 31. It's the myelin sheath's job: A) Speeds up the transmission of messages without actually protecting the axon. B) Degrading the signals being sent through the neurons. Protective layer. C) Protective layer. Speeds up the transmission of information and messages. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Protective layer. Speeds up the transmission of information and messages. 32. "Flow" is a positive psychology variables that has been studied by eastern European researcher Dr. Czikzentmihalyi. Flow involves which of the following? A) Intense positive emotions of elation/euphoria. B) Timelessness. C) Intense concentration/involvement/engagement. D) Both 'b' and 'c'. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both 'b' and 'c'. 33. Functionalism was a school of psychology that focused attention on the A) Struggles with unconscious drives and conflicts. B) Adaptive value of conscious thoughts and emotions. C) Treatment of psychological disorders. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adaptive value of conscious thoughts and emotions. 34. The more we are exposed to something, the more we tend to like it A) Cognitive dissonance. B) Explicit bias. C) Mere exposure effect. D) Implicit bias. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mere exposure effect. 35. Which branch studies how people behave in group settings? A) Social. B) Personality. C) Counseling. D) Developmental. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Social. 36. Which perspective emphasizes the idea that the people and groups around us are important in understanding human behavior? A) Sociocultural. B) Behavioral. C) Biochemical. D) Humanistic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sociocultural. 37. Obedience based on psychology is defined as: A) Obedience is the refusal to follow orders. B) Obedience is a form of rebellion against authority. C) Obedience is the act of ignoring instructions from leaders. D) Obedience is the act of following orders from an authority figure. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Obedience is the act of following orders from an authority figure. 38. Jean Piaget coined which of the following theories? A) Moral Development. B) Cognitive Development. C) Physical Development. D) Psycho-social Development. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cognitive Development. 39. What does the Nature vs. Nurture debate explore? A) The relative influence of genetics and environment. B) The role of diet in health. C) The impact of technology on society. D) The importance of exercise. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The relative influence of genetics and environment. 40. What are effective strategies for promoting student motivation in the classroom? A) Providing rewards and punishments. B) Encouraging student autonomy and setting achievable goals. C) Focusing solely on grades and test scores. D) Limiting student participation in decision-making. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Encouraging student autonomy and setting achievable goals. 41. Which of the following statements about the effect of culture on conformity is accurate? A) East African culturesdo not strongly emphasize contributions to the family. B) Asian culturesemphasize respect and discipline. C) Working classAmerican families stress independence more than conformity. D) South American cultures emphasize conformity as the most important social norm. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Asian culturesemphasize respect and discipline. 42. The desire to get good grades is a source of A) Need. B) Esteem. C) Motivation. D) Desire. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Motivation. 43. What type of development do developmental psychologist study? A) Physical. B) Social. C) Cognitive. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 44. What is the nature of educational psychology? A) It studies classroom environments. B) The nature of educational psychology is interdisciplinary, focusing on the psychological principles that influence learning and teaching. C) It is solely focused on teaching methods. D) It is unrelated to cognitive development. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The nature of educational psychology is interdisciplinary, focusing on the psychological principles that influence learning and teaching. 45. The concept of "practical intelligence" refers to an individual's ability to: A) Solve complex mathematical problems. B) Excel in academic settings. C) Adapt to real-life situations and solve everyday problems. D) Excel in artistic and creative endeavors. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adapt to real-life situations and solve everyday problems. 46. According to Erikson, a person passes through ..... stages of social development. A) 7. B) 10. C) 4. D) 8. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 8. 47. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a disorganized offender? A) Sloppy crime scene. B) Crime committed out of rage or passion. C) Body hidden. D) Spontaneous offense. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Body hidden. 48. Captures the positive mental state of being completely absorbed, focused, and involved in your activities at a certain point in time, as well as deriving enjoyment from being engaged in that activity A) Mindfulness. B) PERMA. C) Character strengths. D) Flow. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Flow. 49. The pattern of physical and behavioral changes that follows a 24 hour cycle, in accordance with the hours of light and darkness. A) Ultradian rhythm. B) Circadian rhythm. C) REM. D) NREM. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Circadian rhythm. 50. Communication is a static process A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 51. The shift away from strict behaviorism A) Cognitive revolution. B) Cognitive actualization. C) Industrial revolution. D) Cognitive realization. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cognitive revolution. 52. Holding an opinion about a group of people that you believe to be true. You know you hold this opinion and you believe you are right A) Intersectionality. B) Cognitive dissonance. C) Implicit bias. D) Explicit bias. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Explicit bias. 53. How many traits lie at the core of personality A) 3. B) 4. C) 5. D) 6. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 5. 54. Psychology is a science of A) Behaviour. B) Conscience. C) Logics. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Behaviour. 55. Which describes a counseling psychologist? A) Interviews and tests to determine problems. B) Studies people in fields such as business. C) Studies people across different cultures and how they influence behavior. D) Studies behavior of pilots, passengers, and attendants. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Interviews and tests to determine problems. 56. In Plato's cave allegory, a prisoner was temporarily unchained and allowed to see the fire at the mouth of the cave. When he returned to the chains, the other prisoners A) Immediately accepted his insight. B) Began to reconsider their own views. C) Refused to believe him. D) Marveled at his great knowledge. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Refused to believe him. 57. According to Bowlby's theory, what is the term for the mental representation of relationships that influences future interactions? A) Internal working model. B) Interactional synchrony. C) Attachment hierarchy. D) Critical period. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Internal working model. 58. A strength of research into life events is it is correlational meaning practitioners can ..... A) Predict the likelihood of future relationship breakdown. B) Predict the likelihood of future illnesses. C) Predict the likelihood of future happiness. D) Predict the likelihood of future job prospects. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Predict the likelihood of future illnesses. 59. Long-term and positive impacts can be achieved with a relaxed life style with plenty of junk foods A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 60. When Mr. Adams calculated his students' algebra test scores, he noticed that two students had extremely low scores. Which measure of central tendency is affected most by the scores of these two students? A) Range. B) Mean. C) Median. D) Standard deviation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mean. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesArt Humanities QuizzesClass 12 QuizzesClass 12 Psychology Chapter 8 Psychology And Life Quiz 1Class 12 Psychology Chapter 8 Psychology And Life Quiz 2Class 12 Psychology Chapter 8 Psychology And Life Quiz 3Class 12 Psychology Chapter 8 Psychology And Life Quiz 4Class 12 Psychology Chapter 8 Psychology And Life Quiz 6Class 12 Psychology Chapter 8 Psychology And Life Quiz 7Class 12 Psychology Chapter 8 Psychology And Life Quiz 8Class 12 Psychology Chapter 8 Psychology And Life Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books