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Psychology - Part 2

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Q1

What is the 'spotlight effect'?

A Overestimating the amount of attention others give to our behavior
B Underestimating the impact of one’s own actions
C The belief that others are always judging us
D Ignoring the influence of others in social situations

Q2

What is 'groupthink'?

A The enhancement of individual decision-making in groups
B The tendency to conform to group decisions to maintain harmony
C The improvement of problem-solving in groups
D The phenomenon of developing divergent opinions within a group

Q3

Who developed the 'theory of multiple intelligences'?

A Jean Piaget
B Howard Gardner
C Alfred Binet
D Charles Spearman

Q4

What does 'free association' involve in psychoanalysis?

A Talking freely about one’s thoughts and feelings
B Associating certain stimuli with rewards
C Learning through repeated actions
D Pairing behaviors with consequences

Q5

What does the 'cognitive dissonance theory' explain?

A The discomfort caused by conflicting beliefs or actions
B The satisfaction of consistent beliefs
C The tendency to conform to others' expectations
D The reinforcement of behaviors through rewards

Q6

What does 'IQ' stand for in psychology?

A Intelligence Quotient
B Individual Quality
C Ideal Questioning
D Intellectual Quantity

Q7

What does the term 'plasticity' refer to in developmental psychology?

A The rigidity of personality traits
B The flexibility of neural pathways in the brain
C The immutability of intelligence
D The stability of emotional regulation

Q8

What does 'empathy' refer to?

A The ability to sympathize with others
B The ability to understand and share the feelings of another
C The ability to manipulate others' emotions
D The ability to avoid emotional connections

Q9

What is 'schema theory' in psychology?

A A theory about genetic inheritance
B A cognitive framework for organizing information
C A theory about emotional intelligence
D A theory explaining dream interpretation

Q10

Who introduced the concept of 'archetypes' in psychology?

A Sigmund Freud
B Carl Jung
C Alfred Adler
D Erik Erikson

Q11

What is the primary focus of developmental psychology?

A Understanding the biological basis of behavior
B Examining how individuals develop and change over the lifespan
C Analyzing the influence of social interactions on behavior
D Studying the impact of cognitive processes on behavior

Q12

What is 'learned helplessness'?

A The tendency to persist in difficult situations
B The learned belief that one has no control over outcomes
C The ability to cope with stress effectively
D The willingness to try new things despite failure

Q13

What does 'internal validity' refer to in research?

A The extent to which the results can be generalized to other settings
B The accuracy with which a study measures what it claims to measure
C The ability of a study to control for confounding variables
D The degree to which a study's results are consistent over time

Q14

What is 'confirmation bias'?

A The tendency to seek out information that supports one's beliefs
B The ability to critically analyze opposing viewpoints
C The tendency to reject new information
D The process of changing beliefs based on new evidence

Q15

What is 'selective attention'?

A The ability to focus on multiple stimuli at once
B The tendency to remember everything one encounters
C The process of focusing on a particular object while ignoring other stimuli
D The ability to multitask effectively

Q16

Who is associated with 'social learning theory'?

A Carl Rogers
B John B. Watson
C Albert Bandura
D Sigmund Freud

Q17

What is the main premise of 'Maslow’s hierarchy of needs'?

A The pursuit of self-actualization occurs before basic needs are met
B People are motivated to fulfill basic needs before moving on to higher levels of psychological needs
C All needs must be met simultaneously
D Cognitive processes override basic needs

Q18

What does 'reciprocal determinism' refer to in social psychology?

A The belief that people cannot change their environment
B The interaction between personal factors, behavior, and the environment
C The notion that behavior is solely influenced by external factors
D The idea that only genetics determine behavior

Q19

What is the 'foot-in-the-door' technique?

A Starting with a large request to get a small favor
B Making a small request first to increase the chance of compliance with a larger request later
C Asking for everything upfront
D A strategy to prevent compliance with demands

Q20

What is 'mindfulness'?

A A state of active and open attention to the present moment
B A technique for improving memory
C A method for enhancing physical fitness
D A process of self-analysis and reflection

Q21

Who is known for the concept of 'collective unconscious'?

A Sigmund Freud
B Carl Rogers
C Carl Jung
D John Bowlby

Q22

What is the 'fight or flight' response?

A A relaxation response to stress
B An automatic physiological reaction to a perceived threat
C A conscious decision to avoid conflict
D A mental strategy for problem-solving

Q23

Which psychological theory focuses on unconscious desires and conflicts?

A Cognitive-behavioral theory
B Psychoanalytic theory
C Humanistic theory
D Biological theory

Q24

What is the 'halo effect'?

A The tendency to perceive people as having consistent qualities
B The ability to see people for who they truly are
C The tendency to judge people based solely on their negative traits
D The process of forming unbiased opinions about people

Q25

Who is the founder of psychoanalysis?

A Carl Jung
B Sigmund Freud
C Albert Ellis
D B.F. Skinner

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