Basic MCQs - Introduction to Psychology

What is psychology the study of?

• Plants

• Stars

• Cognitions, emotions, and behavior

• Languages

Who do clinical psychologists mainly work with?

• Machines

• Large companies

• Individuals and families

• Animals

Which branch of psychology deals with improving productivity at workplaces?

• Child Psychology

• Abnormal Psychology

• Industrial-organizational Psychology

• General Psychology

Which of these is *not* a goal of psychology?

• Describe

• Predict

• Confuse

• Improve

The goal of 'Predict' in psychology means:

• Explaining behavior

• Observing behavior

• Guessing future behavior based on past

• Ignoring behavior

Psychologists aim to ______ behavior positively.

• Hide

• Ignore

• Control

• Complicate

Which branch studies behavior from birth to old age?

• Child Psychology

• Developmental (Genetic) Psychology

• Abnormal Psychology

• Physiological Psychology

Which branch compares animal and human behavior?

• Clinical

• Social

• Comparative

• General

Which field studies mental disorders?

• Abnormal Psychology

• Social Psychology

• General Psychology

• Physiological Psychology

Which branch deals with how people influence each other?

• Abnormal

• Social

• Genetic

• General