This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Psychology Chapter 9 Applications Of Psychology – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Psychology Chapter 9 Applications Of Psychology Quiz 4 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. When both variables move in the same direction A) Directional. B) Negative correlation. C) Positive correlation. D) Hypothesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Positive correlation. 2. Basic research A) Research conducted for its own sake, without seeking a solution to a specific problem. B) Research aimed at solving a specific issue or problem. C) Research that is primarily focused on commercial applications. D) Research that involves practical experimentation and field studies. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Research conducted for its own sake, without seeking a solution to a specific problem. 3. Psychoanalytic perspective A) The perspective that emphasizes the role of conscious thought in behavior. B) The perspective that focuses on observable behavior and its consequences. C) The perspective that stresses the influences of unconscious forces on human behavior. D) The perspective that prioritizes genetic factors in shaping personality. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The perspective that stresses the influences of unconscious forces on human behavior. 4. What is informed consent A) Informed consent is the process of obtaining permission from a patient or participant after providing them with all necessary information regarding a procedure or study. B) Informed consent is the process of informing patients about their insurance coverage. C) Informed consent is a legal document signed before any medical treatment. D) Informed consent is the agreement made by a doctor without patient knowledge. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Informed consent is the process of obtaining permission from a patient or participant after providing them with all necessary information regarding a procedure or study. 5. A study seeks to find the effects of video games on violent behavior. The researcher creates an experimental design in which 100 random participants play violent video games and another 100 play nonviolent games for 1 hour. The researcher then observes the behavior of the subjects. The behavior of the subjects is known as the A) Control variable. B) Independent variable. C) Dependent variable. D) Confounding variable. E) Categorical variable. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dependent variable. 6. Eleven-month-old Luis is working very hard at communicating with his family. While he can understand quite a few words, he can only speak in one-word phrases. Still, those words can convey meaning about what he wants in the world. What are his attempts at communicated called? A) Holophrases. B) Babbling. C) Telegraphic Speech. D) Bottom Up Speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Holophrases. 7. Which school of psychology focuses on how mental and behavioral processes function to allow individuals to adapt, survive, and flourish? A) Gestalt. B) Functionalism. C) Psychoanalysis. D) Behaviorism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Functionalism. 8. Doctors Roger Sperry and Michael Gazzaniga (1983, 1988) studied split-brain patients-those who had surgery that separated the left and right hemispheres of the brain-and discovered that the two hemispheres had different talents, such as the left specializing in language processing. These psychologists are most likely: A) Neuropsychologists. B) Cognitive psychologists. C) Developmental psychologists. D) Rehabilitation psychologists. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Neuropsychologists. 9. Which approach focuses on the idea that to understand behavior, all different approaches are necessary? A) Developmental. B) Eclectic. C) Clinical. D) Neuroscience. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Eclectic. 10. Which psychologist is most closely associated with the development of behaviorism? A) Carl Rogers. B) John B. Watson. C) William James. D) Sigmund Freud. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) John B. Watson. 11. What are the limitations of using therapeutic techniques in clinical psychology? A) There are no potential side effects or risks associated with therapeutic techniques. B) Therapeutic techniques can cure any psychological disorder without any risks. C) No limitations at all, therapeutic techniques are always effective. D) Potential side effects and risks, as well as limitations of effectiveness for certain individuals. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Potential side effects and risks, as well as limitations of effectiveness for certain individuals. 12. True or False. The location of Milgram's study made no difference to the findings. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 13. What are the tests called which psychologists and doctors use to measure memory function? A) Neuropsychological Tests. B) Psychological Tests. C) Neuron Tests. D) Cognitive Tests. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Neuropsychological Tests. 14. In an emergency, if you increase the number of people, what is most likely to happen? A) More likely someone will help. B) Less likely someone will help. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Less likely someone will help. 15. Imagine a city is considering a new law to reduce distracted driving. How could behavioral research guide this public policy decision? A) By providing data on the effectiveness of similar laws in other cities. B) By ignoring research findings. C) By relying solely on public opinion. D) By implementing the law without any evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By providing data on the effectiveness of similar laws in other cities. 16. Applied research A) Study to solve practical problems. B) Study for theoretical understanding. C) Study to gather data without application. D) Study to develop new technologies. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Study to solve practical problems. 17. True or False. Milgram stated that dispositional factors had the greatest effect on obedience? A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 18. According to Piaget's theory children who have moved beyond the object permanence stage but demonstrate Egocentricity and a lack of conservation are at what stage A) Formal operational. B) Concrete operational. C) Pre-operational. D) Sensorimotor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pre-operational. 19. Blueprint of the world is referred to as a person's? A) Schema. B) Mind. C) World. D) Psychology. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Schema. 20. Those who learn sign language as teens never become as fluent as children exposed to sign language from birth. This best illustrates the importance of ..... for mastering language. A) Heuristics. B) Telegraphic Speech. C) A Critical Period. D) Reinforcement. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A Critical Period. 21. A psychologist wants to determine if a new teaching method improves student performance. Which experimental design principle should they use to ensure valid results? A) Random assignment of students to control and experimental groups. B) Only testing students who volunteer. C) Observing students without any intervention. D) Using only one group of students. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Random assignment of students to control and experimental groups. 22. The study of how people and machines interact to improve usability and safety. A) Occupational psychology. B) Human factors psychology. C) Cognitive psychology. D) Ergonomics. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Human factors psychology. 23. What is learned helplessness in psychology? A) The idea that anyone can achieve success with hard work. B) The belief that genetics have no impact on well-being. C) The idea that individuals have control over their accomplishments. D) The belief that external forces dictate one's ability to succeed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The belief that external forces dictate one's ability to succeed. 24. One famous case that influenced biopsychology is ..... who survived a brain injury that changed his personality. A) Phineas Gage. B) Sigmund Freud. C) Ivan Pavlov. D) Jean Piaget. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Phineas Gage. 25. Which core principle of the scientific method involves the identification of the underlying causes of behavior? A) Determinism. B) Parsimony. C) Testability. D) Empricisim. 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