WorksheetsPsychology True or False Questions
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 22mins
Psychology is defined as the science of behavior and mental processes.
True
False
Moral development and psychosexual development are the same thing.
True
False
The primary form of development in Erikson’s theory is sexual development.
True
False
Intelligence tests are made up of a number of separate sub-tests.
True
False
EQ, or Emotional Intelligence, is the same thing as IQ.
True
False
Alzheimer’s Disease is marked by the destruction of neurons in the brain.
True
False
The “nature v. nurture” debate is the common theme of deciding what is based on heredity and what is based on environmental factors.
True
False
According to Piaget, children are capable of specific cognitive abilities at specific ages.
True
False
Match the following from Column A with the correct option from Column B:
good with animals
C
good with words
A
good with others
B
good with math and problems
E
good with visual organization
D
Match the following from Column A with the correct option from Column B:
psychoanalysis, dreams, (id, ego…)
A
Operant conditioning
B
theorist behind the social
C
Match the following drugs with their correct descriptions:
Increase activity of nervous system
Stimulants
Category of drugs containing THC
THC
Drug that is classified as a depressant
depressant
Includes drugs such as heroin and morphine
heroin and morphine
Psychoactive drugs that alter perceptions i.e. LSD
LSD
This distribution of intelligence states that:
most people score around 70 on the WAIS intelligence test
most people score around 130 on the WAIS intelligence test
most people score around 100 on the WAIS intelligence test
most people score around 55 on the WAIS intelligence test
This bell curve distribution shows that:
most people fall to the right of the bell
most people fall to the left of the bell
most people are not represented in the bell curve
most people fall in the center (of the bell)
Based upon the graph what percentage of individuals fall between the scores of 85-115.
68%
95%
0.1%
115%
Based upon the graph what is the average IQ of individuals tested?
68
55
10
100
“Psyche” in the term psychology means:
the “mind”
the “brain”
happiness
abnormal
(a) is the psychologist responsible for developmental theory of morality.
Sigmund Freud
Lawrence Kohlberg
Jean Piaget
Erik Erikson
EQ stands for…
Intelligence quotient
Justin Bieber
Emotional Intelligence
Bad Bunny
What is the average time for short-term memory?
5 minutes
30 seconds
1 second
20+ minutes
What is the average capacity of short-term memory?
1 to 5 items
10 to 20 items
5 to 9 items
20+ items
Which of the following is an example of negative punishment according to operant conditioning theory?
Putting a child in time-out
Taking away a toy or treat
Ignoring a tantrum
Giving a spanking or a scolding
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:
operant conditioning
classical conditioning
observational/cognitive learning
extinction
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:
positive reinforcement
negative reinforcement
negative punishment
positive punishment
"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:
tolerance
addiction
dependency
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:
positive reinforcement
negative reinforcement
positive punishment
negative punishment
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:
classical conditioning
Cognitive learning
behavior modification
operant conditioning
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:
positive reinforcement
negative reinforcement
positive punishment
negative punishment
A professor says to her student, “Nice job on that test.” She has used:
positive reinforcement
generalization
"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:
spontaneous recovery
partial extinction
extinction
cognitive learning
The structure of the brain responsible for turning short-term memory into long-term memory is the _______.
d) hippocampus
a) cerebellum
b) medulla oblongata
c) thalamus
63. The _____ doll was a part of the now classic psychological theory of social learning.
b) BoBo
a) Barbie
c) Raggedy Ann
d) Matryoshka
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 _____
Gestation
Classical conditioning
Operant conditioning
Social cognitive learning
The psychological study of how people make decisions between right and wrong is called:
humility
intelligence
emotions
morality
______ is a theory of learning that explains involuntary learning, whereas, ______ conditioning is a theory that explains voluntary learning that we are aware of.
Classical Conditioning
Operant Conditioning
Behaviorism
Cognitive Learning
Match Column A with Column B
to be secure in our person; not to be in danger
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
age determined by IQ tests
to be secure in our person; not to be in danger
One’s age in years
One’s age in years
Match each facial expression in FIGURE 28.1 Facial Expressions of Emotion to the correct emotion:
Surprise
Surprise
Fear
Fear
Disgust
Disgust
Sadness
Sadness
Anger
Anger
According to Roman orator Cicero, what is described as the treasure and guardian of all things?
Memory
Wisdom
Courage
Justice
What are the inherent dangers this substance poses to the user (include both short and long term)?
It poses no dangers to the user.
It only causes short-term effects like mild headaches.
It can cause both short-term and long-term health risks, including addiction, organ damage, and mental health issues.
It only causes long-term effects like improved health.
Which of the following lists correctly matches the theories of learning discussed in class?
Classical, Operant, Cognitive
Behavioral, Humanistic, Social
Psychoanalytic, Humanistic, Cognitive
Operant, Social, Psychoanalytic
Which of the following experiments is most closely associated with a theory that best explains the learning process?
Pavlov's dog experiment (Classical Conditioning)
Skinner's box experiment (Operant Conditioning)
Bandura's Bobo doll experiment (Social Learning Theory)
Tolman's maze experiment (Cognitive Map Theory)
Evaluate the usefulness of the theory, including its shortcomings in controlling for all observable behavior.
The theory is useful but fails to account for all observable behavior.
The theory is flawless and explains all behavior.
The theory is not useful in any context.
The theory controls for all observable behavior perfectly.
Intelligence is:
Born
Learned and worked for
Both born and learned
Neither
Which of the following best describes traits and characteristics that correlate with the need to be successful, according to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?
Having a strong sense of self-motivation and striving for self-actualization
Focusing only on basic physiological needs
Ignoring personal growth and development
Prioritizing others' needs over personal goals
