This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Psychology Chapter 9 Applications Of Psychology – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Psychology Chapter 9 Applications Of Psychology Quiz 5 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In which of the following scenarios would a functionalist approach to education be most evident? A) Analyzing how rewards affect student behavior. B) Encouraging students to adapt learning strategies based on real-world applications. C) Using introspection to explore student thought processes. D) Breaking learning material into basic components. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Encouraging students to adapt learning strategies based on real-world applications. 2. The knowledge and skills of developmental psychologists might be most relevant for the legal system in which case? A) When studying the dynamics of jury deliberation. B) When assessing a mentally ill defendant for potential risk of violence. C) When deciding whether the eyewitness is able to remember the scene of a crime. D) When evaluating which custody arrangement will most benefit the child. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) When evaluating which custody arrangement will most benefit the child. 3. Correlation A) Correlation is a statistical measure of the relationship between two variables. B) Correlation indicates the frequency of data occurrence. C) Correlation is a method to calculate averages of data sets. D) Correlation measures the distance between two points. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correlation is a statistical measure of the relationship between two variables. 4. Which School of Thought was influenced by Darwin's Theory of Natural Selection? A) Structuralism. B) Functionalism. C) Psychoanalysis. D) Behaviourism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Functionalism. 5. When individuals observe another person's behavior, they attempt to determine whether it is internally or externally caused. This phenomenon is most directly relevant to which of the following? A) A.the Pygmalion effect. B) Projection theory. C) Attribution theory. D) Selective perception theory. E) Expectancy theory. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Attribution theory. 6. The most developed part of a baby's brain at birth is the A) Cortex. B) Brain stem. C) Cerebellum. D) Thalamus. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Brain stem. 7. When participants are willing to volunteer to be in a study. Also assists researchers in ensuring the sample reflects the target population. A) Opportunity sample. B) Volunteer sample. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Volunteer sample. 8. Which term represents the soul in Sri Aurobindo's psychology? A) Atman. B) Purusha. C) Psychic Being. D) Chitta. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Psychic Being. 9. To ensure that a clinical psychologist is competent in conducting therapy, states require: A) That they have worked as a therapist for a specific number of years. B) Evidence from former patients that prove their effectiveness as a therapist. C) A demonstration of effective therapeutic techniques. D) That they pass tests that demonstrate knowledge and skill in their field. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) That they pass tests that demonstrate knowledge and skill in their field. 10. Nature and Nurture refer to the influence on our development from Biology and A) Relationships. B) Personality. C) Intelligence. D) Environment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Environment. 11. Testing effect A) Enhanced memory after retrieving information. B) Decreased memory retention over time. C) Improved focus during studying. D) Increased anxiety during tests. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Enhanced memory after retrieving information. 12. Bryson doesn't recycle because he finds it inconvenient and feels he will have minimal impact on the environment. This illustrates ..... A) Mere exposure effect. B) Social trap. C) Fundamental attribution error. D) Social inhibition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Social trap. 13. Attribution Theory accounts for ..... A) Process by which we reveal our inner thoughts to others. B) Conflict of hereditary and environment on behavior. C) Loss of self-awareness that occurs in group settings. D) How we explain the causes of behavior in others. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) How we explain the causes of behavior in others. 14. In explaining human behavior, humanists are likely to focus on ..... ? A) Self reports of immediate physical sensations. B) The way we perceive, process, and remember information. C) Current environmental influences on potential. D) Empirical research relying on observation and experimentation. E) The examination of the stream of consciousness and emotion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Current environmental influences on potential. 15. Sri Aurobindo's approach to evolution is primarily: A) Biological. B) Materialistic. C) Consciousness-centered. D) Genetic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Consciousness-centered. 16. Stress is best defined as: A) A physical illness. B) A psychological response to demands. C) A genetic disorder. D) A cognitive impairment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A psychological response to demands. 17. Some authors classify methods of educational psychology as A) Distal method. B) Proximal method. C) A and b are true. D) Neither a nor b are true. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A and b are true. 18. The endocrine system sends chemical messages called A) Neurotransmitters. B) Lesions. C) Hormones. D) Synapses. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hormones. 19. In psychology, nature refers to A) The tendency to control one's own development. B) The influence of genetic inheritance on development. C) The influence of an individual's experiences throughout infancy. D) The influence of an individual's experiences throughout their lifetime. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The influence of genetic inheritance on development. 20. Who is credited with coming up with structuralism? A) Sir Francis Bacon. B) Edward Titchener. C) William James. D) G. Stanley Hall. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Edward Titchener. 21. If Wilhelm Wundt were alive today, he would be considered a A) Behaviorist. B) Biological psychologist. C) Psychoanalytic psychologist. D) Cognitive psychologist. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cognitive psychologist. 22. Self-serving bias A) Take credit for accomplishments & explain away our failures. B) Tendency to attribute behavior of others as dispositional. C) Tendency to attribute behavior of others as situational. D) Taking credit for both our accomplishments and failures. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Take credit for accomplishments & explain away our failures. 23. Discuss the role of the therapist in the therapeutic process in clinical psychology. A) The therapist plays a crucial role in providing support, conducting assessments, and facilitating the client's progress. B) The therapist's role is limited to providing medication. C) The therapist's only role is to diagnose the client's issues. D) The therapist has no impact on the client's progress. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The therapist plays a crucial role in providing support, conducting assessments, and facilitating the client's progress. 24. Plants/animals incorporate natural mutations to successfully reproduce and thrive. A) Structuralism. B) Functionalism. C) Psychoanalysis. D) Natural Selection. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Natural Selection. 25. What method does psychology follow? A) Hypothesis only. B) Hypothesis, and Experiment. C) Hyptothesis and Analysis. D) Hypothesis, experiment, analysis. 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