PSYC 210 ACTUAL TEST PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉Biological perspective - Behavior explained by brain, genes, and
hormones. Answer:
◉Cognitive psychology - Study of thinking, memory, and problem-
solving. Answer:
◉Behavioral perspective - Focus on observable behavior and
learning. Answer:
◉Psychodynamic perspective - Behavior influenced by unconscious
thoughts and childhood experiences. Answer:
◉Humanistic perspective - Focus on personal growth and free will.
Answer:
◉Developmental psychology - Study of changes across the lifespan.
Answer:
◉Hypothesis - A testable prediction. Answer:
,◉Theory - A well-tested explanation. Answer:
◉Independent variable - The variable the researcher changes.
Answer:
◉Dependent variable - The variable that is measured. Answer:
◉Experimental group - Group that receives the treatment. Answer:
◉Placebo group - Group that receives a fake treatment. Answer:
◉Random assignment - Randomly placing participants into groups.
Answer:
◉Random selection - Randomly choosing participants from a
population. Answer:
◉Double-blind study - Neither participants nor researchers know
who gets the treatment. Answer:
◉Naturalistic observation - Observing behavior in a real-world
setting. Answer:
, ◉Longitudinal study - Studying the same people over time. Answer:
◉Cross-sectional study - Studying different groups at one time.
Answer:
◉Critical thinking - Careful evaluation of evidence. Answer:
◉Mean - The average. Answer:
◉Median - The middle number. Answer:
◉Mode - The most frequent number. Answer:
◉Range - Highest value minus lowest value. Answer:
◉Correlation coefficient - Measure of relationship strength and
direction. Answer:
◉Positive correlation - Both variables increase together. Answer:
◉Negative correlation - One variable increases while the other
decreases. Answer:
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉Biological perspective - Behavior explained by brain, genes, and
hormones. Answer:
◉Cognitive psychology - Study of thinking, memory, and problem-
solving. Answer:
◉Behavioral perspective - Focus on observable behavior and
learning. Answer:
◉Psychodynamic perspective - Behavior influenced by unconscious
thoughts and childhood experiences. Answer:
◉Humanistic perspective - Focus on personal growth and free will.
Answer:
◉Developmental psychology - Study of changes across the lifespan.
Answer:
◉Hypothesis - A testable prediction. Answer:
,◉Theory - A well-tested explanation. Answer:
◉Independent variable - The variable the researcher changes.
Answer:
◉Dependent variable - The variable that is measured. Answer:
◉Experimental group - Group that receives the treatment. Answer:
◉Placebo group - Group that receives a fake treatment. Answer:
◉Random assignment - Randomly placing participants into groups.
Answer:
◉Random selection - Randomly choosing participants from a
population. Answer:
◉Double-blind study - Neither participants nor researchers know
who gets the treatment. Answer:
◉Naturalistic observation - Observing behavior in a real-world
setting. Answer:
, ◉Longitudinal study - Studying the same people over time. Answer:
◉Cross-sectional study - Studying different groups at one time.
Answer:
◉Critical thinking - Careful evaluation of evidence. Answer:
◉Mean - The average. Answer:
◉Median - The middle number. Answer:
◉Mode - The most frequent number. Answer:
◉Range - Highest value minus lowest value. Answer:
◉Correlation coefficient - Measure of relationship strength and
direction. Answer:
◉Positive correlation - Both variables increase together. Answer:
◉Negative correlation - One variable increases while the other
decreases. Answer:
