This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Psychology Chapter 8 Psychology And Life – Quiz 12 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Psychology Chapter 8 Psychology And Life Quiz 12 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. The more we are exposed to something, the more we tend to like it A) Implicit bias. B) Explicit bias. C) Cognitive dissonance. D) Mere exposure effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mere exposure effect. 3. Which branch studies how people behave in group settings? A) Developmental. B) Social. C) Personality. D) Counseling. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Social. 4. Which perspective emphasizes the idea that the people and groups around us are important in understanding human behavior? A) Humanistic. B) Sociocultural. C) Behavioral. D) Biochemical. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sociocultural. 5. 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. 6. Jean Piaget coined which of the following theories? A) Moral Development. B) Cognitive Development. C) Psycho-social Development. D) Physical Development. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cognitive Development. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. The desire to get good grades is a source of A) Esteem. B) Motivation. C) Desire. D) Need. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Motivation. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. According to Erikson, a person passes through ..... stages of social development. A) 4. B) 7. C) 8. D) 10. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 8. 15. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a disorganized offender? A) Crime committed out of rage or passion. B) Spontaneous offense. C) Sloppy crime scene. D) Body hidden. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Body hidden. 16. 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) Character strengths. B) PERMA. C) Flow. D) Mindfulness. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Flow. 17. The pattern of physical and behavioral changes that follows a 24 hour cycle, in accordance with the hours of light and darkness. A) REM. B) NREM. C) Circadian rhythm. D) Ultradian rhythm. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Circadian rhythm. 18. Communication is a static process A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 19. The shift away from strict behaviorism A) Cognitive realization. B) Industrial revolution. C) Cognitive actualization. D) Cognitive revolution. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cognitive revolution. 20. 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) Explicit bias. B) Implicit bias. C) Intersectionality. D) Cognitive dissonance. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Explicit bias. 21. How many traits lie at the core of personality A) 3. B) 4. C) 5. D) 6. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 5. 22. Psychology is a science of A) Behaviour. B) Conscience. C) Logics. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Behaviour. 23. 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. 24. 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) Refused to believe him. B) Marveled at his great knowledge. C) Began to reconsider their own views. D) Immediately accepted his insight. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Refused to believe him. 25. Artifacts are A) Toy collectables. B) Results that are associated with the effect of unforeseen factors. C) Chemicals used in an experiment. 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