General Psychology Quiz

What do people usually use their memory for every day?

• Remembering things they’ve seen or learned

• Reading minds

• Forgetting on purpose

• Talking in their sleep

When someone studies a little bit each day instead of all at once, they are using:

• The spacing effect

• Forgetting

• Daydreaming

• Avoidance

If you forget where you put your phone, it might be because:

• You weren’t paying attention

• Your brain deleted the memory

• You are too old

• The phone hid itself

What can help you remember things for a test?

• Sleeping well and studying early

• Waiting until the last minute

• Skipping meals

• Ignoring the material

When someone smells cookies and remembers their grandma’s house, it shows that:

• Emotions can affect memory

• Smells are only for food

• Memories can’t change

• People only remember sad things

A person’s personality includes:

• The way they think, feel, and act

• Their favorite color

• Only their appearance

• The food they eat

An outgoing person who enjoys being around others is usually called:

• Introverted

• Extroverted

• Shy

• Nervous

What can help someone understand their own personality better?

• Paying attention to how they act and feel

• Ignoring their emotions

• Copying someone else’s behavior

• Taking random guesses

Why might identical twins have similar personalities?

• They share the same genes

• They always live in different places

• They never talk to each other

• They are born years apart

Which of these can change a person’s personality over time?

• Life experiences and learning

• Eye color

• Favorite food

• Shoe size