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Q1
Unit: I
Topic: History
The word "psychology" is derived from the Greek words "psyche" meaning:
A.
Mind or soul
B.
Body
C.
Brain
D.
Behavior
β Correct Answer:
A
Q2
Unit: I
Topic: History
The founding of the first experimental psychology laboratory in 1879 is attributed to:
A.
William James
B.
Sigmund Freud
C.
Wilhelm Wundt
D.
John B. Watson
β Correct Answer:
C
Q3
Unit: I
Topic: History
Wundt's laboratory was established at which university?
A.
Harvard University
B.
University of Berlin
C.
University of Leipzig
D.
University of Vienna
β Correct Answer:
C
Q4
Unit: I
Topic: History
The method of introspection was primarily used by:
A.
Behaviorists
B.
Structuralists
C.
Psychoanalysts
D.
Humanists
β Correct Answer:
B
Q5
Unit: I
Topic: History
Edward Titchener brought which school of psychology to America?
A.
Functionalism
B.
Structuralism
C.
Behaviorism
D.
Gestalt psychology
β Correct Answer:
B
Q6
Unit: I
Topic: History
Structuralism aimed to analyze consciousness into its:
A.
Functions
B.
Basic elements (sensations, images, feelings)
C.
Unconscious motives
D.
Behavioral responses
β Correct Answer:
B
Q7
Unit: I
Topic: History
Functionalism was heavily influenced by Darwin's theory of:
A.
Evolution
B.
Natural selection both a and b
C.
neither a nor b
D.
C
β Correct Answer:
Q8
Unit: I
Topic: History
William James is considered the father of:
A.
Structuralism
B.
Functionalism
C.
Behaviorism
D.
Psychoanalysis
β Correct Answer:
B
Q9
Unit: I
Topic: History
William James wrote which influential psychology textbook?
A.
Principles of Psychology
B.
The Interpretation of Dreams
C.
Behaviorism
D.
The Phenomenology of Mind
β Correct Answer:
A
Q10
Unit: I
Topic: History
Functionalism emphasized the ________ of consciousness.
A.
Structure
B.
Purpose and function
C.
Elements
D.
Contents
β Correct Answer:
B
Q11
Unit: I
Topic: History
John B. Watson founded the school of:
A.
Psychoanalysis
B.
Behaviorism
C.
Gestalt psychology
D.
Humanistic psychology
β Correct Answer:
B
Q12
Unit: I
Topic: History
Watson's "Little Albert" study demonstrated:
A.
Classical conditioning of fear
B.
Operant conditioning
C.
Social learning
D.
Implicit memory
β Correct Answer:
A
Q13
Unit: I
Topic: History
Behaviorism rejects the study of:
A.
Observable behavior
B.
Mental processes
C.
Learning
D.
Environment
β Correct Answer:
B
Q14
Unit: I
Topic: History
B.F. Skinner is known for:
A.
Classical conditioning
B.
Operant conditioning
C.
Pavlovian conditioning
D.
Social learning theory
β Correct Answer:
B
Q15
Unit: I
Topic: History
Skinner introduced the concept of ________ in operant conditioning.
A.
Reinforcement
B.
Reflex
C.
Introspection
D.
Unconscious conflict
β Correct Answer:
A
Q16
Unit: I
Topic: History
Gestalt psychology originated in:
A.
America
B.
Germany
C.
England
D.
France
β Correct Answer:
B
Q17
Unit: I
Topic: History
The Gestalt slogan "The whole is different from the sum of its parts" emphasizes:
A.
Reductionism
B.
Integration and pattern perception
C.
Behaviorism
D.
Structuralism
β Correct Answer:
B
Q18
Unit: I
Topic: History
Max Wertheimer is known for his work on:
A.
Phi phenomenon (apparent motion)
B.
Classical conditioning
C.
Psychoanalysis
D.
Functionalism
β Correct Answer:
A
Q19
Unit: I
Topic: History
Kurt Koffka and Wolfgang KοΏ½οΏ½hler were prominent figures in:
A.
Behaviorism
B.
Gestalt psychology
C.
Psychoanalysis
D.
Humanism
β Correct Answer:
B
Q20
Unit: I
Topic: History
Psychoanalysis was founded by:
A.
Carl Jung
B.
Alfred Adler
C.
Sigmund Freud
D.
Karen Horney
β Correct Answer:
C
Q21
Unit: I
Topic: History
The concept of the unconscious mind is central to:
A.
Behaviorism
B.
Psychoanalysis
C.
Structuralism
D.
Functionalism
β Correct Answer:
B
Q22
Unit: I
Topic: History
The id, ego, and superego are concepts in:
A.
Humanistic psychology
B.
Psychoanalysis
C.
Cognitive psychology
D.
Behaviorism
β Correct Answer:
B
Q23
Unit: I
Topic: History
Carl Jung developed the concept of:
A.
Collective unconscious
B.
Inferiority complex
C.
Self-actualization
D.
Reciprocal determinism
β Correct Answer:
A
Q24
Unit: I
Topic: History
Alfred Adler is known for the concept of:
A.
Archetypes
B.
Inferiority complex
C.
Unconditional positive regard
D.
Flow
β Correct Answer:
B
Q25
Unit: I
Topic: History
Karen Horney challenged Freud's concept of:
A.
Dream analysis
B.
Penis envy
C.
Defense mechanisms
D.
Transference
β Correct Answer:
B
Q26
Unit: I
Topic: History
Humanistic psychology emerged as a "third force" in reaction to:
A.
Psychoanalysis and behaviorism
B.
Structuralism and functionalism
C.
Gestalt and cognitive
D.
Only behaviorism
β Correct Answer:
A
Q27
Unit: I
Topic: History
Abraham Maslow is known for his:
A.
Hierarchy of needs
B.
Client-centered therapy
C.
Self-actualization theory
D.
Peak experiences
β Correct Answer:
A
Q28
Unit: I
Topic: History
Carl Rogers developed which therapeutic approach?
A.
Psychoanalysis
B.
Behavior therapy
C.
Person-centered therapy
D.
Gestalt therapy
β Correct Answer:
C
Q29
Unit: I
Topic: History
The concept of "unconditional positive regard" is central to:
A.
Freudian therapy
B.
Rogerian therapy
C.
Behavior therapy
D.
Cognitive therapy
β Correct Answer:
B
Q30
Unit: I
Topic: History
The cognitive revolution in psychology occurred in the:
A.
1890s
B.
1920s
C.
1950s-1960s
D.
1980s
β Correct Answer:
C
Q31
Unit: I
Topic: History
George Miller's "The Magical Number Seven, Plus or Minus Two" addressed:
A.
Intelligence
B.
Memory capacity (short-term memory)
C.
Perception
D.
Learning
β Correct Answer:
B
Q32
Unit: I
Topic: History
Ulric Neisser coined the term ________ psychology.
A.
Cognitive
B.
Behavioral
C.
Humanistic
D.
Evolutionary
β Correct Answer:
A
Q33
Unit: I
Topic: History
Noam Chomsky's critique of Skinner's "Verbal Behavior" contributed to the:
A.
Decline of behaviorism
B.
Rise of cognitive psychology
C.
Both a and b
D.
Neither a nor b
β Correct Answer:
C
Q34
Unit: I
Topic: History
The field of cognitive neuroscience integrates:
A.
Psychology and sociology
B.
Cognitive psychology and neuroscience
C.
Behaviorism and psychoanalysis
D.
Humanism and behaviorism
β Correct Answer:
B
Q35
Unit: I
Topic: History
Biological psychology emphasizes the role of:
A.
Social factors
B.
Brain and physiological processes
C.
Unconscious drives
D.
Behavioral reinforcement
β Correct Answer:
B
Q36
Unit: I
Topic: History
Evolutionary psychology applies principles of ________ to understand behavior.
A.
Natural selection
B.
Cognitive development
C.
Learning theory
D.
Social influence
β Correct Answer:
A
Q37
Unit: I
Topic: History
Positive psychology was pioneered by:
A.
Martin Seligman
B.
Abraham Maslow
C.
Carl Rogers
D.
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
β Correct Answer:
A
Q38
Unit: I
Topic: History
Positive psychology focuses on:
A.
Mental illness only
B.
Human strengths and flourishing
C.
Animal behavior
D.
Industrial efficiency
β Correct Answer:
B
Q39
Unit: I
Topic: History
Cross-cultural psychology emerged from recognition that:
A.
Psychology is universal
B.
Most research used Western participants
C.
All cultures are the same
D.
Behavior is biologically determined
β Correct Answer:
B
Q40
Unit: I
Topic: History
Feminist psychology critiques traditional psychology for:
A.
Gender bias and androcentrism
B.
Lack of scientific rigor
C.
Overemphasis on biology
D.
Underemphasis on cognition
β Correct Answer:
A
Q41
Unit: I
Topic: History
Erik Erikson is known for:
A.
Psychosexual stages
B.
Psychosocial stages
C.
Cognitive stages
D.
Moral stages
β Correct Answer:
B
Q42
Unit: I
Topic: History
Erikson's theory emphasizes development across:
A.
Childhood only
B.
Adolescence only
C.
The entire lifespan
D.
Old age only
β Correct Answer:
C
Q43
Unit: I
Topic: History
John Dewey applied functionalism to:
A.
Animal research
B.
Education and democratic practices
C.
Clinical psychology
D.
Industrial psychology
β Correct Answer:
B
Q44
Unit: I
Topic: History
Mary Whiton Calkins was the first female president of:
A.
Harvard University
B.
American Psychological Association (APA)
C.
Columbia University
D.
Yale University
β Correct Answer:
B
Q45
Unit: I
Topic: History
Margaret Floy Washburn was the first woman to:
A.
Earn a PhD in psychology
B.
Become APA president
C.
Study with Freud
D.
Publish a textbook
β Correct Answer:
A
Q46
Unit: I
Topic: History
Leta Stetter Hollingworth contributed to:
A.
Psychology of women and exceptional children
B.
Behaviorism
C.
Psychoanalysis
D.
Gestalt psychology
β Correct Answer:
A
Q47
Unit: I
Topic: History
Kenneth Clark's research on doll preference demonstrated:
A.
Effects of segregation on self-esteem
B.
Classical conditioning
C.
Operant conditioning
D.
Social learning
β Correct Answer:
A
Q48
Unit: I
Topic: History
Mamie Phipps Clark's research contributed to:
A.
Brown v. Board of Education decision
B.
Women's rights
C.
Civil rights act
D.
Voting rights act
β Correct Answer:
A
Q49
Unit: I
Topic: History
The Hawthorne studies contributed to understanding:
A.
Worker productivity and social factors
B.
Classical conditioning
C.
Animal learning
D.
Sensory perception
β Correct Answer:
A
Q50
Unit: I
Topic: History
Walter Cannon introduced the concept of:
A.
Fight-or-flight response
B.
Hierarchy of needs
C.
Self-actualization
D.
Unconditional positive regard
β Correct Answer:
A
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