Worksheets0.1-0.2 Psychology Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
How is psychology different from other social sciences?
Focus on group behavior
Focus on individual behavior
Focus on societal norms
Focus on cultural practices
From which two fields did psychology originate?
Sociology and Anthropology
Philosophy and Physiology
Biology and Chemistry
History and Geography
What does the root word "Psyche" mean?
The mind
The body
The soul
The study of
What does the root word "Ology" mean?
The mind
The body
The soul
The study of
What is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes called?
Biology
Chemistry
Psychology
Sociology
Which of the following best describes 'Science' in the context of psychology?
Observable acts
Storing, recalling, using info/feelings
Making verifiable, objective predictions
Subjective interpretations
What does 'Behavior' refer to in psychology?
Making verifiable, objective predictions
Observable acts
Storing, recalling, using info/feelings
Subjective interpretations
What is an example of a mental process according to the provided learning material?
Running
Private cognitive processes
Talking
Eating
Which of the following is NOT considered a behavior?
Walking
Talking
Thinking
Eating
What are the three key elements of the scientific attitude?
Curiosity, Skepticism, Humility
Curiosity, Confidence, Humility
Skepticism, Confidence, Humility
Curiosity, Skepticism, Confidence
Which cognitive biases are mentioned as examples in the need for psychological science?
Hindsight bias, overconfidence, and tendency to perceive order in random events
Confirmation bias, overconfidence, and tendency to perceive order in random events
Hindsight bias, underconfidence, and tendency to perceive order in random events
Confirmation bias, underconfidence, and tendency to perceive order in random events
What is another name for hindsight bias?
The I-knew-it-all-along phenomenon
The I-forgot-it phenomenon
The I-didn't-know phenomenon
The I-should-have-known phenomenon
What is overconfidence?
The tendency to underestimate the accuracy of our beliefs and judgment.
The tendency to overestimate the accuracy of our beliefs and judgment.
The tendency to accurately estimate the accuracy of our beliefs and judgment.
The tendency to ignore the accuracy of our beliefs and judgment.
What is one reason why people perceive order in random events?
To avoid making decisions
To make sense out of the world
To increase randomness
To confuse others
Which of the following is an example of perceiving order in random events?
Reading a book
Coin flip
Watching a movie
Listening to music
Which of the following is associated with "Nature" in the nature vs. nurture debate?
Childhood experiences
Social relationships
Genes and hereditary factors
Surrounding culture
Which of the following is an example of a "Nurture" factor?
Physical appearance
Personality characteristics
Genes
Childhood experiences
What does "Nurture" primarily focus on in the context of human development?
Physical appearance
Environmental variables
Genetic makeup
Hereditary factors
Which of the following is NOT a factor of "Nature"?
Physical appearance
Personality characteristics
Social relationships
Genes
