Common Sense Psychology Quiz

Imagine you're in a lively debate with Harper, Grace, and Ethan. They claim that psychologists only study behavior and the mind, completely ignoring biology. Do you agree with them?

• Yes, I agree

• No, I disagree

Answer explanation

Without our biology, NOTHING happens. Our biology creates our thoughts and behaviors!

Liam, Scarlett, and Arjun are having a debate. Liam says that the titles “psychologist” and “psychiatrist” refer to the same profession. Scarlett disagrees. Who do you think is correct?

• Liam

• Scarlett

Olivia, Anika, and Harper were having a sleepover. They started discussing dreams. Olivia claimed that some people never dream. Is Olivia's statement true or false?

• true

• false

William, Hannah, and Avery are having a debate. William says, 'We can’t do much to improve our memory.' What do you think about William's statement?

• true

• false

Imagine Scarlett, Anika, and Benjamin are watching a thrilling detective movie. The detective in the movie says, 'Eyewitness testimony is some of the best evidence used by police and in court trials.' Do you think the detective is correct?

• true

• false

Abigail and Samuel are having a debate. Abigail says that if two variables are correlated, it means one of them causes the other. Samuel disagrees. Who is correct?

• Abigail

• Samuel

• Isla

Imagine Charlotte, Arjun, and William are participating in a psychology experiment. The instructor asks them to give a small electric shock to a fellow student every time they answer a question incorrectly. Do you think most of them would follow these instructions?

• true

• false

Imagine Liam, Mason, and Harper are having a debate. They are discussing the idea that 'opposites attract'. Liam believes it's true, while Mason and Harper are not so sure. What do you think? Do opposites really attract?

• true

• false

Emma and Mia are having a debate. Emma thinks that a person with schizophrenia has a split personality, but Mia disagrees. Who is correct?

• Emma

• Mia

Imagine Grace, Arjun, and Abigail are having a debate. Grace says, 'If you spank or hit children when they misbehave it will make them more responsible and they will no longer misbehave.' Do you think Grace's statement is true or false?

• true

• false