This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 12 > Art Humanities > Psychology > Class 12 Psychology Chapter 9 Applications Of Psychology – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Psychology Chapter 9 Applications Of Psychology Quiz 7 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Scales that use:1, 2, 3, 4, 5 A) Likert scale. B) Rating scale. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rating scale. 2. Structuralism, one of the earliest schools of psychology, primarily used which method to explore the structure of the mind? A) Psychoanalysis. B) Free association. C) Introspection. D) Behavior observation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Introspection. 3. One limitation of our understanding of behavior is that most research has been conducted on subjects from North America. A) Psychoanalytic. B) Biological. C) Behavioral. D) Socio-Cultural. E) Evolutionary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Socio-Cultural. 4. A key principle of Buddhist psychology is: A) Cognitive dissonance. B) Mindfulness. C) Psychoanalysis. D) Operant conditioning. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mindfulness. 5. Educational psychology should provide prospective teachers with A) Insight into the various aspects of modern education. B) Principles, insights and attitudes as points of departure for effective teaching. C) Research procedures by means of which to evaluate correct teaching procedures. D) Validate procedures to use in their teachings. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Insight into the various aspects of modern education. 6. When does physical condition start to decline in humans? A) 40 years. B) 30 years. C) 25 years. D) 35 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 30 years. 7. The knowledge and skills of clinical psychologists might be most relevant for the legal system in which case? A) When selecting jurors potentially sympathetic to the defendant. B) When assessing a mentally ill defendant for potential risk of violence. C) When deciding whether the eyewitness is able to remember the scene of a crime. D) When evaluating which custody arrangement will most benefit the child. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When assessing a mentally ill defendant for potential risk of violence. 8. 1 Which of the following is NOT a basic goal of Health Psychology? A) Understanding how psychological factors influence health. B) Preventing illness and promoting health behaviors. C) Diagnosing and treating mental disorders. D) Enhancing the healthcare system's effectiveness. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Diagnosing and treating mental disorders. 9. Which subspecialty in psychology focuses on the cognitive differences between a 6-year-old and a 12-year-old? A) Neuropsychologist. B) Developmental. C) Social. D) Forensic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Developmental. 10. How situations + culture affects behavior and thinking A) Biological. B) Biopsychosocial. C) Evolutionary. D) Cognitive. E) Social-Cultural. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Social-Cultural. 11. What is the purpose of forming and testing hypotheses in Social Psychology research methods? A) To discourage further research. B) To summarize and explain facts. C) To allow for testable predictions and explore practical applications. D) To confuse researchers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To allow for testable predictions and explore practical applications. 12. Vygotsky called the space between what a child could learn with and without help the A) Zone of abstract logic. B) Zone of abstract reasoning. C) Zone of proximal development. D) Zone of developmental readiness. E) Theory of mind. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Zone of proximal development. 13. What is one of the key skills developed in IB Psychology? A) Carrying out scientific investigations. B) Teaching mathematics. C) Writing novels. D) Performing surgeries. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Carrying out scientific investigations. 14. People who enjoy being challenged and respond positively to criticism would most likely score more highly for A) Psychopathology. B) Fixed Mindset. C) Growth Mindset. D) Extroversion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Growth Mindset. 15. What analysis focuses on the whole person instead of the individual parts? A) Watson. B) Viceroy. C) Gestalt. D) Crick. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gestalt. 16. A label or emental grouping of similar objects, events ideas and people are called: A) Confirmation bias. B) Concepts. C) Convergent thinking. D) Hippocampus. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Concepts. 17. In the Policeman doll study children were assessed on their ability to A) See things from other perspectives. B) Recognise the dolls they had seen. C) Hide dolls effectively. D) Move dolls quickly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) See things from other perspectives. 18. Which of the following best defines inductive reasoning in scientific research? A) Testing a hypothesis by manipulating variables. B) Recording data without analysis. C) Drawing general conclusions from specific observations. D) Applying general principles to predict specific outcomes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Drawing general conclusions from specific observations. 19. In order for a neuron to have an action potential, the neuron must receive more A) Agnostic neurotransmitters. B) Inhibitory neurotransmitters. C) Excitatory neurotransmitters. D) Antagonistic neurotransmitters. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Excitatory neurotransmitters. 20. Christine is a psychologist who conducts research on the effects of reward on maze learning in rats. Christine would MOST likely be considered a A) Gestalt psychologist. B) Behaviorist. C) Structuralist. D) Psychoanalyst. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Behaviorist. 21. In what exam paper does clinical psychology appear? A) Paper 1:Foundations of Psychology. B) Paper 2:Applications of Psychology. C) Paper 3:Psychological Skills. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Paper 2:Applications of Psychology. 22. An interview with a specific set of questions A) Structured interview. B) Unstructured interview. C) Semi-structured inteview. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Structured interview. 23. Discuss the relationship between Psychology and other social sciences. A) Psychology is primarily concerned with physical health, not social dynamics. B) Psychology only focuses on individual behavior, not societal interactions. C) Psychology has no relation to other social sciences. D) Psychology is closely related to other social sciences such as sociology, anthropology, and economics as they all study human behavior, thoughts, and interactions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Psychology is closely related to other social sciences such as sociology, anthropology, and economics as they all study human behavior, thoughts, and interactions. 24. A researcher seeks to study the effects of a weight loss supplement and decides to place an advertisement on buses and subways in New York City to attract subjects. All could happen with this type of subject selection EXCEPT A) Healthy User Bias. B) Pre-screening Bias. C) Courtesy Bias. D) Selection Bias. E) Self-Selection Bias. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Courtesy Bias. 25. According to Baumrind's four parenting styles, the style that show parents to be friends, shows love, but has no rules or boundaries for their child is know as? A) Authoritative. B) Authoritarian. C) Unattached. D) Permissive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Permissive. 26. A core feature of all abnormal behavior is that it is A) Learned. B) Uncategorized. C) Maladaptive. D) Crazy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Maladaptive. 27. Is positive psychology an easy answer to all of society's problems? A) Yes, it is an easy answer to all problems. B) No, it is not an easy answer to all problems. C) Yes, it is an easy answer to some problems. D) No, it is not an easy answer to any problems. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No, it is not an easy answer to all problems. 28. For most effective development it is best to replace External reward systems with A) Feedback systems. B) Goal systems. C) Target systems. D) Internal reward systems. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Internal reward systems. 29. When participants are observed in a controlled environment A) Controlled observation. B) Naturalistic observation. C) Controlled observation. D) Non-participant observation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Controlled observation. 30. What stage am I?Teens test different roles, or they're confused about who they are. A) Trust vs mistrust. B) Generativity vs stagnation. C) Identity vs role confusion. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Identity vs role confusion. 31. The way words are arranged in which to make sentences is called: A) A strategy. B) Morphemes. C) Phonemes. D) Syntax. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Syntax. 32. What percentage of children could successfully conserve in the Naughty Teddy study, when the change was accidental? A) 48%. B) 90%. C) 41%. D) 68%. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 68%. 33. The person who established America's first psychological research laboratory and who launched America's first psychology journal was A) John Watson. B) William James. C) G. Stanley Hall. D) Edward Titchener. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) G. Stanley Hall. 34. Someone who prefers to deal with information by hearing it or reading it is a A) Visualiser. B) Kinaesthetic learner. C) Quick learner. D) Verbaliser. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Verbaliser. 35. What is the second stage in Piaget Theory of Cognitive Development? A) Formal Operational. B) Concrete Operational. C) Preoperational. D) Sensormotor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Preoperational. 36. According to Martin Seligman, what are the five pillars of well-being? A) Positive emotion, isolation, relationships, meaning, and accomplishment. B) Positive emotion, engagement, loneliness, meaning, and achievement. C) Positive emotion, engagement, detachment, purpose, and success. D) Positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning, and accomplishment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning, and accomplishment. 37. What is a good theory according to Social Psychology research methods? A) A theory that summarizes observations and makes clear predictions. B) A theory that does not make predictions. C) A theory that is based on personal beliefs. D) A theory that is vague and unclear. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A theory that summarizes observations and makes clear predictions. 38. The content of educational psychology includes A) Special items concerning teaching and learning. B) Wide ranging items concerning human motivation and learning. C) Special items concerning processes of education in particular. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wide ranging items concerning human motivation and learning. 39. We have seen in the book that self regulation has been assessed by researchers using A) Structured interviews. B) Games. C) Academic tests. D) A marshmallow test. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A marshmallow test. 40. The most stringent measure of dispersion used to measure the spread of data around a mean point. A) Standard deviation. B) Normal distribution. C) Mode. D) Median. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Standard deviation. 41. Social psychology A) Study of how we think about, influence, relate to one another. B) Study of individual behavior in isolation. C) Analysis of economic behavior in groups. D) Examination of historical events and their social impact. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Study of how we think about, influence, relate to one another. 42. Willingham said a good way to improve exam grades is to A) Learn through doing. B) Apply our learning style to all subjects. C) Practice recall techniques. D) Repeat things parrot-fashion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Practice recall techniques. 43. How can teachers apply behaviorist principles in the classroom? A) Encourage students to work in isolation. B) Focus solely on group projects. C) Teachers can use reinforcement, set clear expectations, and provide immediate feedback. D) Limit communication between students. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Teachers can use reinforcement, set clear expectations, and provide immediate feedback. 44. Object Permanence, is the ability to know an object still exists, even when you can not see it. What stage is this present in Piaget's Stages of Development? A) Formal Operations. B) Sensorimotor. C) Preoperational. D) Concrete Operations. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sensorimotor. 45. What links does psychology share with other disciplines? A) Philosophy. B) Medicine. C) Economics. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 46. In Bandura's Social Learning study, the dependent variable would be ..... A) The researcher's influence. B) The child's behavior. C) The adult's behavior. D) The doll's reaction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The child's behavior. 47. What stage am I:infants basic needs are met, they develop A) Initiative vs guilt. B) Generativity vs stagnation. C) Autonomy vs shame. D) Trust vs mistrust. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Trust vs mistrust. 48. Which is NOT among the goals of scientific psychology? A) The development of measurement techniques for describing behavior precisely and accurately. B) Understanding why certain behaviors occur. C) Applications of research findings to solve everyday problems. D) Searching for absolute truths about behavior. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Searching for absolute truths about behavior. 49. Which is a feature of the Supermind? A) Division and analysis. B) Ego-centered thought. C) Unity and synthesis. D) Dream-like illusions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unity and synthesis. 50. An observation where there is not a specific behavioral checklist A) Non-participant observation. B) Structured observation. C) Covert observation. D) Unstructured observation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Unstructured observation. 51. Why do advertisers use cues? A) To make money. B) To remind consumers where they have seen the advert before. C) To create a certain context or feeling when advertising their products. D) To make consumers more likely to buy a product. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To create a certain context or feeling when advertising their products. 52. What is the role of memory in cognitive psychology? A) Memory has no impact on decision-making processes. B) Memory is solely responsible for emotional responses. C) Memory is fundamental for learning, decision-making, and problem-solving in cognitive psychology. D) Memory is only important for short-term recall. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Memory is fundamental for learning, decision-making, and problem-solving in cognitive psychology. 53. What is the role of the DSM in clinical psychology? A) The DSM is used to diagnose physical illnesses. B) The DSM is a guidebook for diagnosing mental disorders, providing criteria and descriptions for each disorder. C) The DSM is a self-help book for individuals with mental health issues. D) The DSM is a novel about psychology. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The DSM is a guidebook for diagnosing mental disorders, providing criteria and descriptions for each disorder. 54. In Kohlberg's stages of morality for adolescents, in which stage are most adolescents? A) Babbling. B) Postconventional. C) Conventional. D) Preconventional. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conventional. 55. Cognitive refers to which kind of processes? A) Physical. B) Spiritual. C) Mental. D) Relations. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mental. 56. The best definition of Educational Psychology is a study of teaching and learning" has been given by A) Charles E. Skinner. B) James Ross. C) W. Kolesnik. D) N.L. Munn. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Charles E. Skinner. 57. Who is considered the father of psychoanalysis, a school of thought that emphasizes unconscious motivations and early childhood experiences? A) William James. B) Sigmund Freud. C) Max Wertheimer. D) John B. Watson. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sigmund Freud. 58. Which of the following is a common method used in psychological research? A) Case studies. B) Physical training. C) Cooking experiments. D) Artistic expression. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Case studies. 59. People with an authoritarian personality scored highly on which scale? A) Prejudice Scale. B) Locus of Control. C) MMPI. D) F-Scale. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) F-Scale. 60. The most common data point A) Range. B) Mode. C) Mean. D) Median. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mode. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesArt Humanities QuizzesClass 12 QuizzesClass 12 Psychology Chapter 9 Applications Of Psychology Quiz 1Class 12 Psychology Chapter 9 Applications Of Psychology Quiz 2Class 12 Psychology Chapter 9 Applications Of Psychology Quiz 3Class 12 Psychology Chapter 9 Applications Of Psychology Quiz 4Class 12 Psychology Chapter 9 Applications Of Psychology Quiz 5Class 12 Psychology Chapter 9 Applications Of Psychology Quiz 6Class 12 Psychology Chapter 9 Applications Of Psychology Quiz 8Class 12 Psychology Chapter 9 Applications Of Psychology Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books