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Psychology Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Psychology is the study of:

a)

the brain only

b)

behavior and mental processes

c)

emotions only

d)

body movements only

2.

Which of the following is a mental process?

a)

Walking

b)

Talking

c)

Thinking

d)

Eating

3.

Which is NOT a goal of psychology?

a)

Describe

b)

Explain

c)

Predict

d)

Punish

4.

If a teacher observes students’ behavior, this is an example of:

a)

Describe

b)

Explain

c)

Predict

d)

Influence

5.

Teaching study skills to improve grades is an example of:

a)

Describe

b)

Explain

c)

Predict

d)

Influence

6.

Basic science means:

a)

Using psychology to solve problems

b)

Learning new information about the mind

c)

Treating people with therapy

d)

Helping people make decisions

7.

Applied science means:

a)

Doing research only

b)

Studying memory

c)

Using knowledge to solve real problems

d)

Observing behavior

8.

A psychologist usually:

a)

Prescribes medicine

b)

Works with surgery

c)

Helps people with talk therapy

d)

Studies plants

9.

A psychiatrist is a:

a)

Medical doctor

b)

Sports trainer

c)

Teacher

d)

Student

10.

Which example shows behavior?

a)

Feeling sad

b)

Thinking of a story

c)

Smiling at a friend

d)

Remembering a song