This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Psychology Chapter 9 Applications Of Psychology – Quiz 18 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Psychology Chapter 9 Applications Of Psychology Quiz 18 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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) Sensorimotor. B) Preoperational. C) Concrete Operations. D) Formal Operations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sensorimotor. 7. 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. 8. In Bandura's Social Learning study, the dependent variable would be ..... A) The adult's behavior. B) The child's behavior. C) The doll's reaction. D) The researcher's influence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The child's behavior. 9. The scientific study of how people think about, influence, and relate to one another. A) Group dynamics. B) Social psychology. C) Counseling psychology. D) Developmental psychology. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Social psychology. 10. What stage am I:infants basic needs are met, they develop A) Autonomy vs shame. B) Initiative vs guilt. C) Trust vs mistrust. D) Generativity vs stagnation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Trust vs mistrust. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. An observation where there is not a specific behavioral checklist A) Unstructured observation. B) Structured observation. C) Covert observation. D) Non-participant observation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unstructured observation. 14. Functionalism A) A school of psychology that focuses on the structure of the mind. B) A school of psychology, founded by William James, that emphasizes the purpose of behavior and mental processes. C) A theory that suggests all behaviors are learned through interaction with the environment. D) A psychological approach that prioritizes unconscious motives and conflicts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A school of psychology, founded by William James, that emphasizes the purpose of behavior and mental processes. 15. Why do advertisers use cues? A) To create a certain context or feeling when advertising their products. B) To make consumers more likely to buy a product. C) To remind consumers where they have seen the advert before. D) To make money. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To create a certain context or feeling when advertising their products. 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. In Kohlberg's stages of morality for adolescents, in which stage are most adolescents? A) Preconventional. B) Conventional. C) Postconventional. D) Babbling. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conventional. 19. Cognitive refers to which kind of processes? A) Physical. B) Mental. C) Relations. D) Spiritual. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mental. 20. The best definition of Educational Psychology is a study of teaching and learning" has been given by A) W. Kolesnik. B) James Ross. C) Charles E. Skinner. D) N.L. Munn. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Charles E. Skinner. 21. Who is considered the father of psychoanalysis, a school of thought that emphasizes unconscious motivations and early childhood experiences? A) Sigmund Freud. B) John B. Watson. C) William James. D) Max Wertheimer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sigmund Freud. 22. Which of the following is a common method used in psychological research? A) Case studies. B) Cooking experiments. C) Artistic expression. D) Physical training. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Case studies. 23. People with an authoritarian personality scored highly on which scale? A) Locus of Control. B) MMPI. C) F-Scale. D) Prejudice Scale. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) F-Scale. 24. Structuralism A) Founded by Wilhelm Wundt, it maintains that conscious experiences break down into objective sensations and subjective feelings. B) A theory that emphasizes the role of the unconscious mind in shaping behavior. C) A psychological approach that focuses on observable behavior rather than internal mental states. D) An approach that studies the structure of the brain and its functions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Founded by Wilhelm Wundt, it maintains that conscious experiences break down into objective sensations and subjective feelings. 25. The most common data point A) Mean. B) Median. C) Mode. D) Range. 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