This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Psychology Chapter 9 Applications Of Psychology – Quiz 20 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Psychology Chapter 9 Applications Of Psychology Quiz 20 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following best illustrates confirmation bias? A) Roger can't find his 1-cup measuring cup and fails to realize he could use a tea cup. B) Jeannette refuses to fly after seeing a news story about a recent plane crash. C) Brett believes he is an outstanding driver, although most people are average. D) Asked to write an opinion paper on capital punishment, MacKenzie primarily searches for evidence that supports her opposition to the practice. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Asked to write an opinion paper on capital punishment, MacKenzie primarily searches for evidence that supports her opposition to the practice. 2. Where is psychology useful? A) Only in hospitals. B) Only in schools. C) Only in organisations. D) In hospitals, schools, and organisations. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In hospitals, schools, and organisations. 3. Which of the following is a key focus of cognitive psychology? A) Mental processes and information processing. B) Physical health and wellness. C) Behavioral responses to stimuli. D) Emotional reactions and feelings. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mental processes and information processing. 4. When the researcher is a peer of the subjects A) Participant observation. B) Non-participant observation. C) Structured observation. D) Unstructured observation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Participant observation. 5. What are the key concepts for successful experiments in Social Psychology? A) Ignoring confounding variables. B) Randomization and keeping confounding variables in check. C) Having a control group. D) Having a large sample group. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Randomization and keeping confounding variables in check. 6. Dr. Reed conducts a research study on depression. His hypothesis is that depression results from maladaptive thought patterns. From which perspective is Dr. Reed conducting the study? A) Cognitive. B) Humanistic. C) Behavioral. D) Physiological. E) Psychodynamic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cognitive. 7. What part of the neuron houses the nucleus? A) Cell body. B) Axon terminal. C) Dendrites. D) Synapse. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cell body. 8. What is the importance of confidentiality in the therapeutic process? A) Confidentiality is not important in therapy. B) Confidentiality is crucial in building trust between the therapist and client, and is a key ethical principle in psychology. C) Confidentiality is only important in certain types of therapy. D) Confidentiality is only important if the client requests it. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Confidentiality is crucial in building trust between the therapist and client, and is a key ethical principle in psychology. 9. What is a common misconception about psychology? A) It is a new field of study. B) It has no practical applications. C) It is based solely on common sense. D) It only deals with mental illness. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It only deals with mental illness. 10. Educational Psychology is branch of Psychology. Psychology is a science. Who is the father of experimental Psychology? A) Boring. B) Hull. C) Wundt. D) Tolman. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wundt. 11. Integrated approach that incorporates analysis inBiological, Psychological, Social-cultural A) Evolutionary. B) Biological. C) Cognitive. D) Social-Cultural. E) Biopsychosocial. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Biopsychosocial. 12. Cognitive assessments often measure which of the following abilities? A) Artistic talent. B) Physical coordination. C) Memory and attention. D) Musical ability. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Memory and attention. 13. What disorder is characterized by shallow emotions and lack of conscience? A) Antisocial personality. B) Schizophrenia. C) Dissociative identity. D) Munchausen's. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Antisocial personality. 14. This approach is based on the belief that childhood experiences greatly influence the development of later personality traits and psychological problems. A) Humanistic Approach. B) Psychoanalytical Approach. C) Behavioral Approach. D) Cognitive Approach. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Psychoanalytical Approach. 15. Psychometrics A) Study of measurement of human abilities, attitudes, traits. B) Analysis of psychological disorders. C) Evaluation of cognitive development. D) Assessment of emotional intelligence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Study of measurement of human abilities, attitudes, traits. 16. The correct direction of the neural impulse within one neuron. A) Axon Terminal to Dendrite. B) Dendrite to Axon Terminal. C) Cell Body to Axon. D) Axon Terminal to Cell Body. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dendrite to Axon Terminal. 17. When both variables move in different directions. (When one increases the other decreases) A) Negative correlation. B) Positive correlation. C) Natural experiment. D) Repeated measures. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Negative correlation. 18. What are mental processes included in psychology? A) Thinking. B) Memory. C) Learning. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 19. What strategies can be used to support diverse learners in the classroom? A) Using only lectures for instruction. B) Eliminating group work. C) Standardized testing for all students. D) Strategies include differentiated instruction, flexible grouping, varied teaching modalities, scaffolding, and fostering an inclusive environment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Strategies include differentiated instruction, flexible grouping, varied teaching modalities, scaffolding, and fostering an inclusive environment. 20. What techniques does psychology use related to natural science? A) Brain imaging techniques. B) Only interviews. C) Only case studies. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Brain imaging techniques. 21. Gathering information by watching subjects A) Interview. B) Questionnaire. C) Case study. D) Observation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Observation. 22. Which explanation of forgetting does Baddeley and Hitch's study Support? A) Interference. B) Context-dependent. C) State dependent. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Interference. 23. Which of the following best describes the main focus of functionalism? A) Understanding the structure of the mind. B) Investigating unconscious motives. C) Examining how mental processes help individuals adapt to their environment. D) Analyzing observable behavior only. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Examining how mental processes help individuals adapt to their environment. 24. What is "applied research" ? A) Research a psychologist does on their patients to help them. B) Research a psychologist does to find a reason for person's behavior. C) Research a psychologist does to find solutions to a person's problems. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Research a psychologist does to find solutions to a person's problems. 25. Introspection as a method stands rejected by A) Functional school. B) Behaviourists. C) Psychoanalysts. D) Gesralt. 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