Introduction to Psychology MCQs

Introduction to Psychology: MCQS

1. What is the primary focus of psychology?
   a. Studying plants and animals
   b. Understanding the mind and behavior
   c. Analyzing geological formations
   d. Investigating chemical reactions
2. Which branch of psychology is concerned with the physiological and neurological basis of behavior?
   a. Clinical Psychology
   b. Social Psychology
   c. Cognitive Psychology
   d. Biological Psychology
3. The debate over the influence of genetics versus environment in shaping behavior is known as:
   a. Cognitive dissonance
   b. Nature vs. Nurture
   c. Fight or flight
   d. Pavlovian conditioning
4. What does developmental psychology study?
   a. How individuals grow and change throughout their lifespan
   b. Techniques for problem-solving
   c. Social interactions and group dynamics
   d. Physiological responses to stress
5. Which psychological approach emphasizes the role of unconscious processes in shaping behavior?
   a. Behavioral Psychology
   b. Humanistic Psychology
   c. Psychoanalytic Psychology
   d. Cognitive Psychology
6. What is the primary focus of clinical psychology?
   a. Optimizing workplace efficiency
   b. Diagnosing and treating mental health disorders
   c. Studying cognitive processes
   d. Analyzing group dynamics
7. Educational psychology is concerned with:
   a. Optimizing workplace efficiency
   b. Diagnosing and treating mental health disorders
   c. Enhancing teaching methods and educational strategies
   d. Analyzing criminal behavior
8. Which psychological perspective explores the impact of psychological factors on physical health?
   a. Health Psychology
   b. Social Psychology
   c. Forensic Psychology d. Cognitive Psychology
9. What does social psychology study?
   a. How individuals grow and change throughout their lifespan
   b. Physiological and neurological basis of behavior
   c. Dynamics of human interaction and group behavior
   d. Decision-making processes
10. What is the role of forensic psychology?
    a. Diagnosing and treating mental health disorders
    b. Criminal profiling and legal system applications
    c. Optimizing workplace efficiency
    d. Studying cognitive processes

Answers:

1. b
2. d
3. b
4. a
5. c
6. b
7. c
8. a
9. c
10. b