πŸ“š NET Psychology MCQ Bank

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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
βœ… 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
βœ… 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
βœ… Correct Answer: C
Q4
Unit: I Topic: History
The method of introspection was primarily used by:
A. Behaviorists
B. Structuralists
C. Psychoanalysts
D. Humanists
βœ… 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
βœ… 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
βœ… 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
βœ… Correct Answer:
Q8
Unit: I Topic: History
William James is considered the father of:
A. Structuralism
B. Functionalism
C. Behaviorism
D. Psychoanalysis
βœ… 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
βœ… Correct Answer: A
Q10
Unit: I Topic: History
Functionalism emphasized the ________ of consciousness.
A. Structure
B. Purpose and function
C. Elements
D. Contents
βœ… 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
βœ… 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
βœ… Correct Answer: A
Q13
Unit: I Topic: History
Behaviorism rejects the study of:
A. Observable behavior
B. Mental processes
C. Learning
D. Environment
βœ… 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
βœ… 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
βœ… Correct Answer: A
Q16
Unit: I Topic: History
Gestalt psychology originated in:
A. America
B. Germany
C. England
D. France
βœ… 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
βœ… 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
βœ… 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
βœ… Correct Answer: B
Q20
Unit: I Topic: History
Psychoanalysis was founded by:
A. Carl Jung
B. Alfred Adler
C. Sigmund Freud
D. Karen Horney
βœ… 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
βœ… 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
βœ… 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
βœ… 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
βœ… 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
βœ… 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
βœ… 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
βœ… 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
βœ… 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
βœ… 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
βœ… 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
βœ… Correct Answer: B
Q32
Unit: I Topic: History
Ulric Neisser coined the term ________ psychology.
A. Cognitive
B. Behavioral
C. Humanistic
D. Evolutionary
βœ… 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
βœ… 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
βœ… 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
βœ… 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
βœ… 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
βœ… 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
βœ… 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
βœ… 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
βœ… 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
βœ… 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
βœ… 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
βœ… 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
βœ… 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
βœ… 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
βœ… 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
βœ… 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
βœ… 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
βœ… 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
βœ… Correct Answer: A