This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Psychology Chapter 9 Applications Of Psychology – Quiz 24 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Psychology Chapter 9 Applications Of Psychology Quiz 24 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Why can overloading in advertisements be a problem? A) Consumers are exposed to too much information-key information can then be lost through displacement. B) If adverts aren't long enough, people might forget them. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Consumers are exposed to too much information-key information can then be lost through displacement. 2. An explanation that organizes observations and predicts behaviors or events. A) Theory. B) Hypothesis. C) Law. D) Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Theory. 3. When the subject is aware that they are being observed A) Naturalistic observation. B) Covert observation. C) Overt observation. D) Unstructured observation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Overt observation. 4. Detect black, white, and gray; necessary for peripheral and twilight vision A) Absolute threshold. B) Optic nerve. C) Sensation. D) Rods. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rods. 5. What misconception exists about therapy? A) It is always expensive. B) It is ineffective for personal development. C) It is only for people with serious mental health problems. D) It requires long-term commitment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is only for people with serious mental health problems. 6. What is an experiment A) An experiment is a random guess to find answers. B) An experiment is a casual observation of events. C) An experiment is a theoretical discussion about ideas. D) An experiment is a systematic procedure to test a hypothesis or observe phenomena. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An experiment is a systematic procedure to test a hypothesis or observe phenomena. 7. What is the role of medication in the treatment of psychological disorders? A) Medication is the only treatment option for psychological disorders. B) Medication is not used in the treatment of psychological disorders. C) Medication can be an important part of treatment, often in combination with therapy. D) Medication is used to cure psychological disorders completely. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Medication can be an important part of treatment, often in combination with therapy. 8. Which of the following educational practices is most influenced by behaviorism? A) Group discussions to promote insight. B) Positive reinforcement through rewards for desired behaviors. C) Reflecting on personal experiences in learning. D) Encouraging self-actualization and personal growth. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Positive reinforcement through rewards for desired behaviors. 9. What is overload (in terms of memory)? A) The result of too much information entering a memory store. B) Too much information in the short-term memory. C) Too much information in one go. D) Too much information in the long term memory. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The result of too much information entering a memory store. 10. What are the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system? A) Central and peripheral. B) Parasympathetic and sympathetic. C) Brain and spinal cord. D) Nerves and ganglia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Parasympathetic and sympathetic. 11. The primary task of the teacher is A) To teach the prescribed curriculum. B) To stimulate and guide student learning. C) To promote habits of conformity to adults demands and expectations. D) To provide diagnostic and remedial aid wherever indicated. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To stimulate and guide student learning. 12. Scales that use:agree, disagree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, neutral A) Likert scale. B) Rating scale. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Likert scale. 13. A researcher observes that students who sleep more tend to have higher test scores. How could they use deductive reasoning to further investigate this relationship? A) By forming a hypothesis that increased sleep causes higher test scores and designing an experiment to test it. B) By only collecting more observational data. C) By assuming correlation equals causation without further testing. D) By ignoring the relationship. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By forming a hypothesis that increased sleep causes higher test scores and designing an experiment to test it. 14. 1 What is the primary focus of Applied Psychology? A) Understanding basic psychological principles. B) Applying psychological principles to solve practical problems. C) Conducting research in controlled laboratory settings. D) Exploring the theoretical foundations of psychology. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Applying psychological principles to solve practical problems. 15. What issues does psychology help address? A) Only social issues. B) Only personal issues. C) Both social and personal issues. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both social and personal issues. 16. Lacey watched documentary on chicken farming and processing practices. She then decided to stop eating chicken. This is an example of ..... A) Deindividuation. B) Social facilitation. C) Informational social influecne. D) Normative social influence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Informational social influecne. 17. Which of the following is a critique of behaviorism in educational settings? A) It focuses too much on unconscious thoughts. B) It does not account for cognitive processes like thinking and reasoning. C) It overemphasizes childhood experiences. D) It relies too much on introspection. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It does not account for cognitive processes like thinking and reasoning. 18. After Evan helped Stephen move into his new dorm room, Stephen felt obligated to help Evan move into his new apartment. This illustrates ..... A) Evolutionary Psychology. B) Two-Factor Theory. C) Reciprocity Norm. D) Social Responsibility Norm. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reciprocity Norm. 19. The belief that one's own expertise is better than other relevant information. A) Phonemes. B) Representative heuristics. C) Overconfidence bias. D) Mental set. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Overconfidence bias. 20. The 'Inconscient' refers to: A) A state of deep sleep. B) A form of divine light. C) Apparent absence of consciousness. D) The egoistic self. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Apparent absence of consciousness. 21. Psychoanalytic Theory was developed by ..... A) Freud. B) Jung. C) Eppersien. D) Holland. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Freud. 22. Measurable and observable data. NOT ideas, emotions, inner mental experiences A) Structuralism. B) Functionalism. C) Behaviorism. D) Gestalt. E) Psychoanalytic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Behaviorism. 23. Which method is central in Sri Aurobindo's research approach? A) Laboratory experiments. B) Statistical modeling. C) First-person experiential inquiry. D) Artificial intelligence simulations. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) First-person experiential inquiry. 24. What is learned optimism in positive psychology? A) The belief that happiness is a result of luck. B) The idea that a talent for joy can be developed. C) The belief that happiness is genetic and cannot be changed. D) The idea that joy cannot be cultivated. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The idea that a talent for joy can be developed. 25. What is most likely to be TRUE about cognitive psychology? A) Cognitive psychology focuses exclusively on the functions of an extraordinary mind. B) It is limited in applications. C) Cognitive psychology's influence borders only around neuroscience and cognitive science. D) By studying cognitive psychology, we want to make sense of how humans think by observing people perform various cognitive tasks. 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