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Worksheet: Psychology Methods and Variables

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 38mins

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Class
Date
1.

In an experiment the experimenter studies the effect of one variable on the other by deliberately ____________________ and ____________________ one variable.

a)

Participant, non-participant

b)

Manipulating, controlling

c)

Manipulating, Manipulating

d)

All answer are correct

2.

In the case study method the main unit of analysis is the ________________ and his experiences across different contexts in life.

a)

Individual

b)

Group/ Individual people

c)

group people

d)

All answer is correct

3.

The variable which is controlled and manipulated by the experimenter is called ____________________ variable and the variable on which its impact is studied is known as ____________________ variable.

a)

A) Independent, dependent

b)

B) Independent, Independent

c)

C) Dependent, dependent

d)

D) All answer is correct

4.

______________ method is generally used to study the pattern of opinions, attitudes, beliefs and values of the people.

a)

Survey

b)

test

c)

Interview

d)

All answer is correct

5.

A ________________ ________________ provides an objective assessment of different qualities and limitations of the individual.

a)

Psychological test

b)

Interview

c)

Survey

d)

All answer is correct

6.

____________________ of a test refers to its consistency in terms yielding the scores from the representative sample for which it has been designed.

a)

Reliability

b)

Psychological test

7.

The process by which a person moves towards fulfilment of wants is called:

a)

motivation

b)

need

c)

incentive

d)

goal

8.

Secondary needs are acquired through

a)

social interaction

b)

biological needs

c)

intrinsic procession

d)

innate needs

9.

According to Maslow the most basic needs are:

a)

love

b)

biological

c)

safety

d)

cognitive

10.

Reema gets Rs. 20 for every good grade she obtains in school. Reema is receiving:

a)

extrinsic motivation

b)

intrinsic motivation

c)

primary need

d)

growth need

11.

Ashok has a high need for …………….. because he likes to study and investigate new things.

a)

love

b)

nurturance

c)

achievement

d)

exploration

12.

Who developed the personality theories of social cognitive that included observational learning, self-efficacy, situational influences, and cognitive processes?

a)

Albert Bandura

b)

Abraham Maslow

c)

Sigmund Freud

13.

The psychoanalytic perspective of personality emphasizes the importance of

a)

situational influences

b)

cognitive processes

c)

observational learning, self-efficacy

d)

early childhood experiences and the unconscious mind

14.

Who was the first to introduce the concepts of introversion and extroversion?

a)

Carl Jung

b)

Erik Erikson

c)

Alfred Adler

d)

Karen Horney

15.

The theory Attitudes Versus Actions: LaPiere's (1934) Classic Study suggested that

a)

attitudes correlate with behaviors.

b)

Attitudes correlate with behaviors depending on the situation

c)

All answers are correct

d)

attitudes did not correlate with behaviors.

16.

What is correct about temperament.

a)

It is the character of a person depending on the social environment

b)

are human behaviors depending on the situation

c)

It is considered to have a biological basis

d)

all answers are correct

17.

Sensation and perception are closely related processes. Which is affected by a person's culture and experiences?

a)

both sensation and perception

b)

only perception

c)

neither sensation nor perception

d)

only sensation

18.

What are values?

a)

Ideas, thoughts, and actions that are important to us

b)

An object that we like

c)

Strange thoughts

d)

Something that we enjoy doing

19.

A moral value is:

a)

a principle that distinguishes right from wrong

b)

a scientific fact

c)

a physical object

d)

an economic theory

20.

set of principles guiding us to evaluate what is right or wrong

a)

set of principles guiding us to evaluate what is right or wrong

b)

if it is important for acquiring something else

c)

None of these

d)

A value that shows you how to do something

21.

What is a Social Norm?

a)

System of rules created and enforced through social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior

b)

Are the unwritten rules of behavior that are considered acceptable in a group or society

c)

these are the rights and obligations of people

d)

All answers are correct

22.

What is Thinking?

a)

Thinking is the mental activity that allows us to understand

b)

All answers are correct

c)

Thinking is the mental activity that allows us to understand, process, and communicate information.

d)

The process of considering or reasoning about something.

23.

Basic Elements of Thinking

a)

analysis, synthesis, generalization.

b)

knowledge, comprehension, application.

c)

symbols, concepts, and prototypes.

d)

all answers are correct

24.

The process of interaction with people and the environment is …

a)

All of answer is correct

b)

Conversation

c)

Communication

d)

interaction

25.

The most commonly employed tool of communication is …

a)

Language

b)

Emotion

c)

Act

d)

All answer is correct

26.

Anything that interferes with the sender's creating and delivering a message and the receiver interpreting the message is called__

a)

distortion

b)

feedback

c)

channel

d)

encoding

27.

Communication is always a ___ way process.

a)

Two

b)

one

c)

three

d)

four

28.

This type of communication is speaking to teachers and students.

a)

oral

b)

written

c)

non verbal

d)

body language

29.

This type of communication includes sending emails, typing reports and letters.

a)

written

b)

oral

c)

verbal

d)

non verbal

30.

Delivering a message by means other than speaking or writing is called __________ communication.

a)

Verbal

b)

non verbal

c)

written

d)

oral

31.

Can a person's perception be a barrier to communication

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Depending on the situation

d)

All of answer is correct

32.

Who created the Linear Models of communication?

a)

R. West, L. Turner

b)

K. Thomas, R.Kilmann

c)

K. Shannon, W. Weaver

d)

All of answer is correct

33.

In which model of communication, the sender is the source of the message and does not wait for feedback from the receiver.

a)

Interactional Models of Communication

b)

Transactional Models of Communication

c)

Linear Models of Communication

d)

All of answer is correct

34.

The author of the theory conflict resolution strategies that people use to handle conflict, including avoiding, defeating, compromising, accommodating, and collaborating.

a)

K. Shannon, W. Weaver

b)

R. West, L. Turner

c)

K. Thomas, R.Kilmann

d)

All of answer is correct

35.

According Louis R. Pondy research there are the five stages of a conflict episode are identified:

a)

Latent Phase, perceived Phase, differentiation Phase, Initiation Phase, Resolution Phase.

b)

Prelude to conflict, Triggering Event, felt conflict Event, manifest conflict, and conflict aftermath or conditions.

c)

latent conflict (conditions), perceived conflict (cognition), felt conflict (affect), manifest conflict (behavior), and conflict aftermath (conditions).

d)

Triggering Event, felt conflict Event, manifest conflict, and conflict aftermath or conditions.

36.

A stressor is...

a)

Any person, object, situation or event that produces stress.

b)

a state of physiological and psychological arousal.

c)

a psychological factor that always originates from the individual

d)

an external factor that originates from the environment

37.

What does adrenaline do to the body during the alarm stage?

a)

calms the body down

b)

makes a person tired

c)

makes you feel good

d)

triggers the fight/flight response

38.

Rio has broken up with his girlfriend. He is feeling very stressed about suddenly becoming single and the end of their relationship. A physical sign of stress that Rio might exhibit is:

a)

headaches

b)

denial

39.

What part of the nervous system is activated by stress?

a)

sympathetic

b)

parasympathetic

c)

somatic

d)

central

40.

Stress has been shown to put people at a higher risk for

a)

unplanned pregnancy

b)

schizophrenia

c)

Alzheimer's

d)

heart attack and stroke

41.

Which of these might cause stress?

a)

All answers are correct

b)

Planning a wedding

c)

Traveling for vacation

d)

Driving during rush hour

42.

The “stress response” prepares your body to:

a)

Fight or run

b)

Sleep

c)

Eat more

d)

All answers are correct

43.

Chronic stress affects sexual health in:

a)

Both

b)

All answers are correct

c)

Man

d)

Women

44.

Which psychological approach emphasizes the study of mental processes such as perception and memory?

a)

Cognitive approach

b)

Humanistic approach

c)

Psychoanalytic approach

d)

Biological approach /neuropsychological approach

45.

Who developed the theory of psychoanalysis?

a)

Ivan Pavlov

b)

Albert Bandura

c)

Carl Jung

d)

Sigmund Freud

46.

In which year was the first psychological laboratory established by Wilhelm Wundt?

a)

1900

b)

1950

c)

2000

d)

1879

47.

What is the main unit of analysis in the case study method?

a)

Individual and his experiences across different contexts in life

b)

Group of individuals

c)

Statistical data

d)

Community dynamics

48.

Which of the following individuals is considered the father of modern psychology?

a)

B.F. Skinner

b)

Sigmund Freud

c)

Carl Rogers

d)

PWilhelm Wundt (R)

49.

Who conducted the Little Albert experiment?

a)

Carl Rogers

b)

John B. Watson(R)

c)

Sigmund Freud

d)

B.F. Skinner

50.

The items (questions) of the questionnaire can be either in ________________ ______________ form or in ____________________ form.

a)

open ended; close ended

b)

multiple choice; essay

c)

short answer; long answer

d)

true/false; matching

51.

12. Interview as one of the techniques of data collection is often referred to as a ________________ ________________ ________________ between two persons with a set objective.

a)

planned verbal interaction/Face –to-face interaction

b)

random written communication/Online chat

c)

unplanned physical activity/Group discussion

d)

impromptu non-verbal exchange/Phone call

52.

Structured interview is characterized by:

a)

Unplanned and spontaneous questions

b)

Flexible and changing structure

c)

Pre-determined questions in a fixed order (R)

d)

Use of storytelling techniques

53.

What was the main goal of the Little Albert experiment?

a)

To study moral development in children

b)

To examine memory capacity in infants

c)

To demonstrate classical conditioning in humans

d)

To analyze attachment between mother and child

54.

The process by which a person moves towards fulfillment of wants is called:

a)

Motivation (R)

b)

Adaptation

c)

Learning

d)

Conditioning

55.

According to Maslow, the most basic needs are:

a)

Safety

b)

Biological

c)

Socialization and love

d)

Esteem and self-actualization

56.

Who developed the personality theories of social cognitive that included observational learning, self-efficacy, situational influences, and cognitive processes?

a)

Sigmund Freud

b)

Carl Rogers

c)

Albert Bandura

d)

B.F. Skinner

57.

The psychoanalytic perspective of personality emphasizes the importance of:

a)

situational influences

b)

early childhood experiences and the unconscious mind

c)

observational learning, self-efficacy

d)

cognitive processes

58.

Who was the first to introduce the concepts of introversion and extroversion?

a)

Sigmund Freud

b)

Carl Jung

c)

Alfred Adler

d)

Erik Erikson

59.

What was the main finding of the learned helplessness experiment?

a)

Animals prefer social environments.

b)

Animals can develop new skills quickly.

c)

Animals can become passive when they feel they have no control

d)

Animals can learn to escape from stress

60.

What is the primary focus of communication theory in psychology?

a)

Analyzing how information is transmitted and received

b)

Understanding how people learn

c)

Exploring emotions

d)

Studying brain functions

61.

What is important for successful communication?

a)

Ignoring non-verbal signals.

b)

High speed of information transmission.

62.

The most commonly employed tool of communication is:

a)

Emotion

b)

Act

c)

Language

d)

Non-verbal cues

63.

What is non-verbal communication primarily concerned with?

a)

The use of words and language

b)

Body language and facial expressions

c)

Written communication in formal settings

d)

The role of speech in social interaction

64.

What does psychology study?

a)

Mental processes and behavior of individuals and groups

b)

Only brain anatomy and physiology

c)

Patterns of social interaction only

d)

Emotional responses in animals only

65.

Which research method involves systematic observation of behavior in natural conditions without influencing it?

a)

Laboratory experiment

b)

Psychological testing

c)

Case study

d)

Naturalistic observation

66.

Which psychological approach studies only observable behavior?

a)

Psychoanalytic

b)

Behaviorist

c)

Humanistic

d)

Cognitive

67.

Which approach focuses on unconscious processes?

a)

Cognitive

b)

Psychoanalytic

c)

Behaviorist

d)

Humanistic

68.

Which approach views a person as striving for self-actualization?

a)

Humanistic

b)

Behaviorist

c)

Biological

d)

Cognitive

69.

Which approach studies thinking, memory, and attention?

a)

Cognitive

b)

Psychoanalytic

c)

Humanistic

d)

Behaviorist

70.

Which approach focuses on a person’s inner experience and feelings?

a)

Behavioral

b)

Humanistic

c)

Cognitive

d)

Biological

71.

Who is most closely associated with psychoanalysis?

a)

Carl Rogers

b)

Sigmund Freud

c)

Ivan Pavlov

d)

Jean Piaget

72.

Who is one of the founders of behaviorism?

a)

Ivan Pavlov

b)

Carl Jung

c)

Abraham Maslow

d)

Jean Piaget

73.

Which author is associated with the humanistic approach?

a)

Sigmund Freud

b)

Carl Rogers

c)

John Watson

d)

Jean Piaget

74.

Which scientist is most often associated with the cognitive approach?

a)

Jean Piaget

b)

Sigmund Freud

c)

Ivan Pavlov

d)

Carl Rogers

75.

Which approach aims to change a person’s thoughts and beliefs?

a)

Cognitive

b)

Biological

c)

Psychoanalytic

d)

Humanistic