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Psychology True or False Questions

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Psychology is defined as the science of behavior and mental processes.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Moral development and psychosexual development are the same thing.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The primary form of development in Erikson’s theory is sexual development.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Intelligence tests are made up of a number of separate sub-tests.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

EQ, or Emotional Intelligence, is the same thing as IQ.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Alzheimer’s Disease is marked by the destruction of neurons in the brain.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The “nature v. nurture” debate is the common theme of deciding what is based on heredity and what is based on environmental factors.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

According to Piaget, children are capable of specific cognitive abilities at specific ages.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Match the following from Column A with the correct option from Column B:

a)

good with animals

1.

C

b)

good with words

2.

A

c)

good with others

3.

B

d)

good with math and problems

4.

E

e)

good with visual organization

5.

D

10.

Match the following from Column A with the correct option from Column B:

a)

psychoanalysis, dreams, (id, ego…)

1.

A

b)

Operant conditioning

2.

B

c)

theorist behind the social

3.

C

11.

Match the following drugs with their correct descriptions:

a)

Increase activity of nervous system

1.

Stimulants

b)

Category of drugs containing THC

2.

THC

c)

Drug that is classified as a depressant

3.

depressant

d)

Includes drugs such as heroin and morphine

4.

heroin and morphine

e)

Psychoactive drugs that alter perceptions i.e. LSD

5.

LSD

12.

This distribution of intelligence states that:

a)

most people score around 70 on the WAIS intelligence test

b)

most people score around 130 on the WAIS intelligence test

c)

most people score around 100 on the WAIS intelligence test

d)

most people score around 55 on the WAIS intelligence test

13.

This bell curve distribution shows that:

a)

most people fall to the right of the bell

b)

most people fall to the left of the bell

c)

most people are not represented in the bell curve

d)

most people fall in the center (of the bell)

14.

Based upon the graph what percentage of individuals fall between the scores of 85-115.

a)

68%

b)

95%

c)

0.1%

d)

115%

15.

Based upon the graph what is the average IQ of individuals tested?

a)

68

b)

55

c)

10

d)

100

16.

“Psyche” in the term psychology means:

a)

the “mind”

b)

the “brain”

c)

happiness

d)

abnormal

17.

(a)   is the psychologist responsible for developmental theory of morality.

Choose from the below words

Sigmund Freud

Lawrence Kohlberg

Jean Piaget

Erik Erikson

18.

EQ stands for…

a)

Intelligence quotient

b)

Justin Bieber

c)

Emotional Intelligence

d)

Bad Bunny

19.

What is the average time for short-term memory?

a)

5 minutes

b)

30 seconds

c)

1 second

d)

20+ minutes

20.

What is the average capacity of short-term memory?

a)

1 to 5 items

b)

10 to 20 items

c)

5 to 9 items

d)

20+ items

21.

Which of the following is an example of negative punishment according to operant conditioning theory?

a)

Putting a child in time-out

b)

Taking away a toy or treat

c)

Ignoring a tantrum

d)

Giving a spanking or a scolding

22.

Jared learns how to prepare his father’s famous chili recipe by watching his father in the kitchen for many years. This kind of learning is:

a)

operant conditioning

b)

classical conditioning

c)

observational/cognitive learning

d)

extinction

23.

Bennie is afraid of birds. When sees a bird in his back yard, he screams and causes the bird to fly away. Bennie’s screaming behavior is an example of:

a)

positive reinforcement

b)

negative reinforcement

c)

negative punishment

d)

positive punishment

24.

"After being addicted to pop - I drank at least six cans a day - I stopped. I got bad headaches and felt so tired." This scenario best describes:

a)

tolerance

b)

addiction

c)

dependency

25.

Joey has had a tough time learning how to tie his shoes. He seems to have almost given up his mom observes. To motivate Joey, his mom tells him, if he can tie his shoes by the end of the month he will get a new bike. Encouraged, Joey learns to tie his shoe within a week. This is an example of:

a)

positive reinforcement

b)

negative reinforcement

c)

positive punishment

d)

negative punishment

26.

Alex watches a violent TV show and then pretends to shoot his brother James with a toy pistol. A psychologist would say that Alex has learned to "shoot" his brother through:

a)

classical conditioning

b)

Cognitive learning

c)

behavior modification

d)

operant conditioning

27.

Robert puts $1.25 in the Coke machine to buy his daily soda. Today, nothing comes out and he does not get his money back. Robert does not put any more money in the machine. This is an example of:

a)

positive reinforcement

b)

negative reinforcement

c)

positive punishment

d)

negative punishment

28.

A professor says to her student, “Nice job on that test.” She has used:

a)

positive reinforcement

b)

generalization

29.

"I thought I was over that feeling of nausea following my conditioning to pizza a couple of months ago. But I guess not." This best illustrates:

a)

spontaneous recovery

b)

partial extinction

c)

extinction

d)

cognitive learning

30.

The structure of the brain responsible for turning short-term memory into long-term memory is the _______.

a)

d) hippocampus

b)

a) cerebellum

c)

b) medulla oblongata

d)

c) thalamus

31.

63. The _____ doll was a part of the now classic psychological theory of social learning.

a)

b) BoBo

b)

a) Barbie

c)

c) Raggedy Ann

d)

d) Matryoshka

32.

Every time Mary’s baby boy Indiana starts to cry in his crib, Mary stops what she is doing it goes to tend to him. This would be a real-world example of _____

a)

Gestation

b)

Classical conditioning

c)

Operant conditioning

d)

Social cognitive learning

33.

The psychological study of how people make decisions between right and wrong is called:

a)

humility

b)

intelligence

c)

emotions

d)

morality

34.

______ is a theory of learning that explains involuntary learning, whereas, ______ conditioning is a theory that explains voluntary learning that we are aware of.

Choose from the below words

Classical Conditioning

Operant Conditioning

Behaviorism

Cognitive Learning

35.

Match Column A with Column B

a)

to be secure in our person; not to be in danger

1.

not directly matched in Column B, but based on psychological terms, it is not A, B, or C; usually refers to achieving one's full potential, but not listed here

b)

age determined by IQ tests

2.

to be secure in our person; not to be in danger

c)

One’s age in years

3.

One’s age in years

36.

Match each facial expression in FIGURE 28.1 Facial Expressions of Emotion to the correct emotion:

a)

Surprise

1.

Surprise

b)

Fear

2.

Fear

c)

Disgust

3.

Disgust

d)

Sadness

4.

Sadness

e)

Anger

5.

Anger

37.

According to Roman orator Cicero, what is described as the treasure and guardian of all things?

a)

Memory

b)

Wisdom

c)

Courage

d)

Justice

38.

What are the inherent dangers this substance poses to the user (include both short and long term)?

a)

It poses no dangers to the user.

b)

It only causes short-term effects like mild headaches.

c)

It can cause both short-term and long-term health risks, including addiction, organ damage, and mental health issues.

d)

It only causes long-term effects like improved health.

39.

Which of the following lists correctly matches the theories of learning discussed in class?

a)

Classical, Operant, Cognitive

b)

Behavioral, Humanistic, Social

c)

Psychoanalytic, Humanistic, Cognitive

d)

Operant, Social, Psychoanalytic

40.

Which of the following experiments is most closely associated with a theory that best explains the learning process?

a)

Pavlov's dog experiment (Classical Conditioning)

b)

Skinner's box experiment (Operant Conditioning)

c)

Bandura's Bobo doll experiment (Social Learning Theory)

d)

Tolman's maze experiment (Cognitive Map Theory)

41.

Evaluate the usefulness of the theory, including its shortcomings in controlling for all observable behavior.

a)

The theory is useful but fails to account for all observable behavior.

b)

The theory is flawless and explains all behavior.

c)

The theory is not useful in any context.

d)

The theory controls for all observable behavior perfectly.

42.

Intelligence is:

a)

Born

b)

Learned and worked for

c)

Both born and learned

d)

Neither

43.

Which of the following best describes traits and characteristics that correlate with the need to be successful, according to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?

a)

Having a strong sense of self-motivation and striving for self-actualization

b)

Focusing only on basic physiological needs

c)

Ignoring personal growth and development

d)

Prioritizing others' needs over personal goals