This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 12 > Art Humanities > Psychology > Class 12 Psychology Chapter 9 Applications Of Psychology – Quiz 10 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Psychology Chapter 9 Applications Of Psychology Quiz 10 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. When the subject is aware that they are being observed A) Covert observation. B) Unstructured observation. C) Naturalistic observation. D) Overt observation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Overt observation. 2. Detect black, white, and gray; necessary for peripheral and twilight vision A) Absolute threshold. B) Optic nerve. C) Rods. D) Sensation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rods. 3. What misconception exists about therapy? A) It requires long-term commitment. B) It is only for people with serious mental health problems. C) It is ineffective for personal development. D) It is always expensive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is only for people with serious mental health problems. 4. What is an experiment A) An experiment is a random guess to find answers. B) An experiment is a casual observation of events. C) An experiment is a theoretical discussion about ideas. D) An experiment is a systematic procedure to test a hypothesis or observe phenomena. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An experiment is a systematic procedure to test a hypothesis or observe phenomena. 5. What is the role of medication in the treatment of psychological disorders? A) Medication can be an important part of treatment, often in combination with therapy. B) Medication is the only treatment option for psychological disorders. C) Medication is used to cure psychological disorders completely. D) Medication is not used in the treatment of psychological disorders. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Medication can be an important part of treatment, often in combination with therapy. 6. Which of the following educational practices is most influenced by behaviorism? A) Group discussions to promote insight. B) Positive reinforcement through rewards for desired behaviors. C) Reflecting on personal experiences in learning. D) Encouraging self-actualization and personal growth. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Positive reinforcement through rewards for desired behaviors. 7. What is overload (in terms of memory)? A) Too much information in the long term memory. B) The result of too much information entering a memory store. C) Too much information in the short-term memory. D) Too much information in one go. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The result of too much information entering a memory store. 8. What are the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system? A) Central and peripheral. B) Parasympathetic and sympathetic. C) Brain and spinal cord. D) Nerves and ganglia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Parasympathetic and sympathetic. 9. The primary task of the teacher is A) To teach the prescribed curriculum. B) To stimulate and guide student learning. C) To promote habits of conformity to adults demands and expectations. D) To provide diagnostic and remedial aid wherever indicated. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To stimulate and guide student learning. 10. Scales that use:agree, disagree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, neutral A) Likert scale. B) Rating scale. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Likert scale. 11. A researcher observes that students who sleep more tend to have higher test scores. How could they use deductive reasoning to further investigate this relationship? A) By forming a hypothesis that increased sleep causes higher test scores and designing an experiment to test it. B) By only collecting more observational data. C) By assuming correlation equals causation without further testing. D) By ignoring the relationship. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By forming a hypothesis that increased sleep causes higher test scores and designing an experiment to test it. 12. 1 What is the primary focus of Applied Psychology? A) Understanding basic psychological principles. B) Applying psychological principles to solve practical problems. C) Conducting research in controlled laboratory settings. D) Exploring the theoretical foundations of psychology. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Applying psychological principles to solve practical problems. 13. What issues does psychology help address? A) Only social issues. B) Only personal issues. C) Both social and personal issues. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both social and personal issues. 14. Lacey watched documentary on chicken farming and processing practices. She then decided to stop eating chicken. This is an example of ..... A) Informational social influecne. B) Social facilitation. C) Deindividuation. D) Normative social influence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Informational social influecne. 15. Which of the following is a critique of behaviorism in educational settings? A) It focuses too much on unconscious thoughts. B) It does not account for cognitive processes like thinking and reasoning. C) It overemphasizes childhood experiences. D) It relies too much on introspection. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It does not account for cognitive processes like thinking and reasoning. 16. After Evan helped Stephen move into his new dorm room, Stephen felt obligated to help Evan move into his new apartment. This illustrates ..... A) Evolutionary Psychology. B) Two-Factor Theory. C) Reciprocity Norm. D) Social Responsibility Norm. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reciprocity Norm. 17. The belief that one's own expertise is better than other relevant information. A) Mental set. B) Overconfidence bias. C) Phonemes. D) Representative heuristics. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Overconfidence bias. 18. The 'Inconscient' refers to: A) The egoistic self. B) A state of deep sleep. C) A form of divine light. D) Apparent absence of consciousness. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Apparent absence of consciousness. 19. Psychoanalytic Theory was developed by ..... A) Freud. B) Jung. C) Eppersien. D) Holland. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Freud. 20. Measurable and observable data. NOT ideas, emotions, inner mental experiences A) Psychoanalytic. B) Functionalism. C) Gestalt. D) Structuralism. E) Behaviorism. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Behaviorism. 21. Which method is central in Sri Aurobindo's research approach? A) First-person experiential inquiry. B) Artificial intelligence simulations. C) Statistical modeling. D) Laboratory experiments. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) First-person experiential inquiry. 22. What is learned optimism in positive psychology? A) The belief that happiness is a result of luck. B) The idea that a talent for joy can be developed. C) The belief that happiness is genetic and cannot be changed. D) The idea that joy cannot be cultivated. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The idea that a talent for joy can be developed. 23. What is most likely to be TRUE about cognitive psychology? A) Cognitive psychology focuses exclusively on the functions of an extraordinary mind. B) It is limited in applications. C) Cognitive psychology's influence borders only around neuroscience and cognitive science. D) By studying cognitive psychology, we want to make sense of how humans think by observing people perform various cognitive tasks. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) By studying cognitive psychology, we want to make sense of how humans think by observing people perform various cognitive tasks. 24. The two main Key Cognitive Accomplishments of the formal operational stage are: A) Transformation and reversability. B) Idealistic thinking and abstract thinking. C) Object permanence and goal directed behaviour. D) Conservation and classification. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Idealistic thinking and abstract thinking. 25. Written questions used to gather information A) Structured interview. B) Questionnaire. C) Observation. D) Natural experiment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Questionnaire. 26. What are the different areas where Psychology can be applied? A) Zoology, botany, geology. B) Clinical psychology, counseling psychology, educational psychology, organizational psychology, forensic psychology, sports psychology, health psychology. C) Social psychology, environmental psychology, political psychology. D) Physics, chemistry, biology. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Clinical psychology, counseling psychology, educational psychology, organizational psychology, forensic psychology, sports psychology, health psychology. 27. True or False. Researchers have found a correlation between low level of education and having an authoritarian personality A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 28. Research done on a small group of subjects or one subject over a long period of time utilizing several methodologies A) Case study. B) Natural experiment. C) Participant observation. D) Interview. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Case study. 29. Which of the following is the correct term for the process by which we organize and interpret information from the world around us? A) Transduction. B) Signal detection. C) Perception. D) Sensation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Perception. 30. Structuralism is the historical school of psychology that asserted that the purpose of psychology was to: A) Study behavior. B) Discover the smaller elements that comprise consciousness. C) Explore the unconscious. D) Examine the purposes of conscious processes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Discover the smaller elements that comprise consciousness. 31. In the Little Albert experiment, the Unconditioned Stimulus is the: A) Fear. B) Rat. C) Loud noise. D) Mother. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Loud noise. 32. The notion that the subject matter of psychology should be the scientific study of conscious experience is MOST closely linked with A) Sigmund Freud. B) Wilhelm Wundt. C) William James. D) John B. Watson. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wilhelm Wundt. 33. Which of the following is not a function of educational psychology? A) To discover techniques by means of which educational goals can be attained effectively. B) To define the goals for which education is to strive. C) To promote a greater understanding of the learning process. D) To promote a greater understanding of the learner. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To define the goals for which education is to strive. 34. Which primary cortex of the brain controls processing sensation from the left hand? A) Right parietal. B) Left somatosensory. C) Right somatosensory. D) Left parietal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Right somatosensory. 35. Which ethical guideline is particularly relevant to forensic psychologists when providing testimony in court for a therapy client? A) Confidentiality. B) Beneficence. C) Neutrality. D) Debriefing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Confidentiality. 36. Typically, if we look at a list and are asked to recall what was on the list, we will remember the first and last words better than words from the middle of the list. This is due to: A) Misinformation effect. B) Spacing effect. C) Serial position effect. D) Next-in-line effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Serial position effect. 37. A feeling or belief about something A) Attitude. B) Behavior. C) Cognition. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Attitude. 38. A continuum is best described as A) Something that goes on without end. B) A scale on which things like behaviour and thought patterns can change between different situations. C) A constant trait that endures throughout out lives. D) A of explaining repeated behaviours. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A scale on which things like behaviour and thought patterns can change between different situations. 39. In Zimbardo's Stanford Prison Experiment, the guards were less inhibited in their cruelty of the prisoners once Zimbardo afforded them agency in managing 'their' prison ..... This is an example of what principle? A) Diffusion of responsibilty. B) Obedience. C) Conformity. D) Foot in the door effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Diffusion of responsibilty. 40. When Mrs. McGuire asks her students to answer questions in class, she can quickly tell from their facial expressions whether they are happy to participate. Mrs. McGuire's perceptual skill best illustrates ..... A) Analytical Intelligence. B) Validity. C) Reliability. D) Emotional Intelligence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Emotional Intelligence. 41. A key weakness of Piaget's stage theory is that A) It's had no effect on Primary education approaches in the UK. B) It has been shown to use inaccurate research methods. C) It has shown that children are less capable than previously thought in all areas. D) It ignores the importance of discovery learning. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It has been shown to use inaccurate research methods. 42. Which approach focuses on biological factors such as the brain and hormones? A) Sociocultural approach. B) Developmental approach. C) Biological approach. D) Cognitive approach. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Biological approach. 43. Differences in monozygotic twins' development would be due to ..... influences. A) Environmental. B) Heredity. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Environmental. 44. This is part of working memory:it can hold about 4 to 7 items at a time before it must be transferred to long term memory. A) Algorithim. B) Mental set. C) Short term memory. D) Sensory memory. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Short term memory. 45. A schema is described as A) A collection of ideas. B) A set of detailed drawings. C) A visual image of the world around us. D) A knowledge structure. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A knowledge structure. 46. Which of the following is NOT a sensation? A) Taste. B) Hearing. C) Touch. D) Memory. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Memory. 47. Who is considered the founder of Integral Psychology? A) Carl Jung. B) Abraham Maslow. C) Sigmund Freud. D) Sri Aurobindo. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sri Aurobindo. 48. Over time, intelligence test scores have gradually increased. This phenomenon is due to the: A) Culture-fair tests effect. B) Fluid intelligence effect. C) Lack of heritability of intelligence. D) Flynn Effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Flynn Effect. 49. Which of the following is the most important factor underlying the success of beginning teacher? A) His personality and ability to relate to the class. B) His attitudes and outlook on life. C) His verbal facility and organizational ability. D) His scholarship and intellectual ability. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) His personality and ability to relate to the class. 50. According to Piaget, for appropriate learning to take place in education children must be at the appropriate cognitive level of A) Maturity. B) Intelligence. C) Ability. D) Readiness. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Readiness. 51. When participants are observed in their natural environment A) Structured observation. B) Unstructured observation. C) Naturalistic observation. D) Controlled observation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Naturalistic observation. 52. Which of the following are most directly designed to help determine whether the findings of a study reflect a truly replicable phenomenon rather than the outcomes os chance processes? A) Inferential Statistics. B) Descriptive Statistics. C) Standard Deviation. D) Extraneous Variables. E) Correlation Coefficients. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inferential Statistics. 53. What might be possible if the tenets of positive psychology were applied to education, business, and government? A) No change would occur. B) Society would be worse off. C) There would be no impact on individuals. D) Society as a whole would be better off. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Society as a whole would be better off. 54. Which of the following is most likely to be characterized the in-effective teacher? A) Emphasis upon standards. B) Emphasis upon pupil discussion in the clarification of group goals. C) Emphasis upon the control of the immediate situation. D) Refusal to help children until they have helped themselves. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Emphasis upon the control of the immediate situation. 55. When ten-month-old Frances throws her toy out of sight, she looks to see where it falls. Developmental psychologists would say that Frances' behavior indicates that she has developed A) Centration. B) Conservation. C) Object permanence. D) Accommodation. E) Egocentrism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Object permanence. 56. A psychotherapist is most likely to use the DSM-V-TR in order to ..... various psychological disorders. A) Excuse. B) Identify. C) Prevent. D) Cure. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Identify. 57. A study method including the steps:Survey, Question, Read, Retrieve, and Review. A) SOAR. B) LEARN. C) CORI. D) SQ3R. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) SQ3R. 58. Validity means that A) A test measures what it is supposed to measure. B) That a test has been tested on many subjects. C) A test measures both aptitude and acheivement. D) Scores are the same no matter who grades the test. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A test measures what it is supposed to measure. 59. How does Harlow's research have practical applications? A) Is shows the importance of socializing in the formation of attachments. B) It shows the importance of food in the formation of attachments. C) It shows the importance of a mother in the formation of attachments. D) It shows the importance of tactile comfort in the formation of attachments. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It shows the importance of tactile comfort in the formation of attachments. 60. How can Psychology be applied in real life? A) By using psychology to manipulate and control others. B) By helping individuals understand their own behaviors and emotions, improving communication and relationships, enhancing learning and memory, and providing insights into mental health issues. C) By predicting the future behavior of individuals. D) By studying the behavior of animals only. 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