This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Psychology Chapter 8 Psychology And Life – Quiz 25 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Psychology Chapter 8 Psychology And Life Quiz 25 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Functionalism considers mental life and behavior in terms of how the mind adapts to changing situations and environments. True or False? A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 2. Which of the following is something unusual or specific the criminal does or leaves behind at the crime scene? A) Modus operandi. B) Signature. C) Profile pattern. D) Decision process model. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Signature. 3. At which stages of the human life cycle do you learn to talk and walk? A) Adolescence. B) Adulthood. C) Childhood. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Childhood. 4. Information goes into our long term memory through: A) Attention. B) Rehearsal. C) Retrieval. D) Semantic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rehearsal. 5. If you were asked to taste some food and identify it, which coding path would it follow? A) Bottom-up processing. B) Top-down processing. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bottom-up processing. 6. Initiation rites are intended to increase A) Loyalty to a group. B) Hostility to a group. C) The task functions ofa group. D) The altruism of agroup. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Loyalty to a group. 7. Concerned with how mental processes help organisms adapt to their environment. A) Structuralism. B) Functionalism. C) Psychoanalysis. D) Psychology of Gestalt. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Functionalism. 8. 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. A) Case Study. B) Experiments. C) Observational. D) Correlational. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Case Study. 9. Listed below are the step to be taken as a counselor to avoid malpractice EXCEPT A) Using irregular technique in session. B) Follow the standards outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). C) Maintain a professional relationship. D) Maintain client confidentiality. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Using irregular technique in session. 10. Who created Wish Fulfillment Theory? A) Sigmund Freud. B) Carl Jung. C) Alfred Adler. D) Phineas Gage. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sigmund Freud. 11. What is the purpose of experimental design in psychology? A) To determine cause and effect relationships. B) To observe and describe behavior. C) To analyze existing data. D) To conduct surveys. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To determine cause and effect relationships. 12. Which perspective in psychology is based on observable behavior? A) Cognitive perspective. B) Behavioral perspective. C) Humanistic perspective. D) Biological perspective. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Behavioral perspective. 13. General Adaptation Syndrome is? A) 3 stage pattern of reaction to stress. B) When the stresses in one's life are similar. C) Common to all people. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 3 stage pattern of reaction to stress. 14. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an organized offender? A) Murder weapon left at the scene. B) Crime committed out of need for control. C) Body hidden. D) Planned offense. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Murder weapon left at the scene. 15. Which theorist was famous for their work with moral development? A) Jerry Garcia. B) Erik Erikson. C) Lawrence Kohlberg. D) Steven Colbert. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lawrence Kohlberg. 16. Neuroscience deals with how the body and brain enable A) Thoughts. B) Decisions. C) Choices. D) Emotions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Emotions. 17. The field of psychology that studies physical, perceptual, cognitive, and psychosomatic changes across the life span is known as ..... psychology A) Clinical. B) Developmental. C) Social. D) Biological. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Developmental. 18. People tend to be happier and more satisfied in their lives when using their "signature strengths" on a regular basis A) Character strengths. B) PERMA. C) Flow. D) Mindfulness. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Character strengths. 19. A major influence on our reconstructive memory is: A) The time it takes to recall something. B) Almost always accurateOur level of intelligence. C) Our previous experiences and expectations. D) The position of events in a story. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Our previous experiences and expectations. 20. 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 A) Bulimia nervosa. B) Obesity. C) An abnormally low set point. D) Anorexia nervosa. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Anorexia nervosa. 21. 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 A) Red. B) Black. C) Green. D) Blue. E) Violet. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Green. 22. How can psychological principles be applied in teaching? A) Psychological principles enhance teaching by applying reinforcement, understanding cognitive stages, using active learning, and providing feedback. B) Psychological principles are irrelevant in teaching. C) Teaching should only focus on memorization techniques. D) Feedback is not necessary for student learning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Psychological principles enhance teaching by applying reinforcement, understanding cognitive stages, using active learning, and providing feedback. 23. Which definition best matches the concept of flow? A) Forgetting to eat or drink while watching a really engrossing movie or television show. B) Being completely absorbed by a mindless task, such as washing dishes. C) Forgetting what time it is while you are working. D) The state of concentration and engagement that can be achieved when completing a task that challenges one's skills. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The state of concentration and engagement that can be achieved when completing a task that challenges one's skills. 24. Your central nervous system is made up of your ..... A) Brain and spinal chord. B) Brain only. C) Brain and neurons. D) Brain, neuron, and nerves. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Brain and spinal chord. 25. How might technological advancements impact experimental research in psychology? A) They may limit the scope of research to traditional methods. B) They could offer new tools for conducting research, potentially opening up new areas of study. C) They will make experimental research obsolete. D) They will prevent ethical considerations. 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