Psychology (Sophomore)
Practice Exam 1: (Cognitive, Social, Research Methods)
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What is the term for the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information?
o a) Perception
o b) Sensation
o c) Attention
o d) Memory
2. Which of the following is an example of intrinsic motivation?
o a) Studying to get a good grade
o b) Playing a game because you enjoy it
o c) Completing a task to avoid punishment
o d) Working to earn money
3. In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated by the researcher is called the:
o a) Dependent variable
o b) Independent variable
o c) Confounding variable
o d) Control variable
4. Which of the following is NOT a part of working memory?
o a) Phonological loop
o b) Visual-spatial sketchpad
o c) Long-term memory
o d) Central executive
5. The tendency for people to behave differently when they are aware they are being
observed is known as:
o a) Social facilitation
o b) Observer effect
o c) Groupthink
o d) Conformity
6. Which of the following is an example of a positive reinforcer?
o a) Giving a child candy for finishing homework
o b) Scolding a child for bad behavior
o c) Taking away a child's video games as punishment
o d) Ignoring a child's tantrum
7. The type of study that involves observing participants in their natural environment
without manipulation or control is:
o a) Experimental study
o b) Case study
o c) Observational study
o d) Survey study
8. The “halo effect” refers to the tendency to:
o a) Overestimate the influence of situational factors on behavior
o b) Form an overall positive impression based on one positive trait
o c) Rate people more favorably when they are similar to us
o d) Believe that others are watching us more than they really are
, 9. Which of the following research designs can establish cause-and-effect relationships?
o a) Correlational study
o b) Experimental study
o c) Case study
o d) Survey study
10. According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, which need must be fulfilled first?
o a) Self-actualization
o b) Esteem needs
o c) Physiological needs
o d) Safety needs
True or False
11. Cognitive dissonance occurs when a person experiences discomfort due to conflicting
beliefs or behaviors.
12. A negative correlation means that as one variable increases, the other variable
decreases.
13. Freud's theory of personality is based on the concept of an innate desire for self-
actualization.
14. The placebo effect occurs when a person experiences a positive response to a
treatment that has no therapeutic value.
15. A random sample is one where every individual has an equal chance of being selected
for the study.
16. In a double-blind study, both the participants and the experimenters know which group is
receiving the experimental treatment.
17. Repression is a defense mechanism in which unpleasant thoughts or feelings are
pushed into the unconscious mind.
18. The bystander effect states that individuals are more likely to help others when there are
more people present.
19. In classical conditioning, an unconditioned stimulus naturally elicits a response without
prior learning.
20. The psychodynamic approach to therapy focuses on changing thought patterns and
behaviors through cognitive restructuring.
Practice Exam 2: (Social Psychology, Clinical, Personality)
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What is the primary focus of social psychology?
o a) Understanding how people think about, influence, and relate to others
o b) Studying abnormal behavior and mental disorders
o c) Exploring cognitive processes such as attention and memory
o d) Examining genetic factors in behavior
2. Which psychological disorder is characterized by excessive worry and fear?
o a) Major Depressive Disorder
o b) Generalized Anxiety Disorder
o c) Schizophrenia
o d) Bipolar Disorder
3. In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which level represents the need for love and belonging?
o a) Physiological needs
o b) Safety needs
Practice Exam 1: (Cognitive, Social, Research Methods)
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What is the term for the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information?
o a) Perception
o b) Sensation
o c) Attention
o d) Memory
2. Which of the following is an example of intrinsic motivation?
o a) Studying to get a good grade
o b) Playing a game because you enjoy it
o c) Completing a task to avoid punishment
o d) Working to earn money
3. In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated by the researcher is called the:
o a) Dependent variable
o b) Independent variable
o c) Confounding variable
o d) Control variable
4. Which of the following is NOT a part of working memory?
o a) Phonological loop
o b) Visual-spatial sketchpad
o c) Long-term memory
o d) Central executive
5. The tendency for people to behave differently when they are aware they are being
observed is known as:
o a) Social facilitation
o b) Observer effect
o c) Groupthink
o d) Conformity
6. Which of the following is an example of a positive reinforcer?
o a) Giving a child candy for finishing homework
o b) Scolding a child for bad behavior
o c) Taking away a child's video games as punishment
o d) Ignoring a child's tantrum
7. The type of study that involves observing participants in their natural environment
without manipulation or control is:
o a) Experimental study
o b) Case study
o c) Observational study
o d) Survey study
8. The “halo effect” refers to the tendency to:
o a) Overestimate the influence of situational factors on behavior
o b) Form an overall positive impression based on one positive trait
o c) Rate people more favorably when they are similar to us
o d) Believe that others are watching us more than they really are
, 9. Which of the following research designs can establish cause-and-effect relationships?
o a) Correlational study
o b) Experimental study
o c) Case study
o d) Survey study
10. According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, which need must be fulfilled first?
o a) Self-actualization
o b) Esteem needs
o c) Physiological needs
o d) Safety needs
True or False
11. Cognitive dissonance occurs when a person experiences discomfort due to conflicting
beliefs or behaviors.
12. A negative correlation means that as one variable increases, the other variable
decreases.
13. Freud's theory of personality is based on the concept of an innate desire for self-
actualization.
14. The placebo effect occurs when a person experiences a positive response to a
treatment that has no therapeutic value.
15. A random sample is one where every individual has an equal chance of being selected
for the study.
16. In a double-blind study, both the participants and the experimenters know which group is
receiving the experimental treatment.
17. Repression is a defense mechanism in which unpleasant thoughts or feelings are
pushed into the unconscious mind.
18. The bystander effect states that individuals are more likely to help others when there are
more people present.
19. In classical conditioning, an unconditioned stimulus naturally elicits a response without
prior learning.
20. The psychodynamic approach to therapy focuses on changing thought patterns and
behaviors through cognitive restructuring.
Practice Exam 2: (Social Psychology, Clinical, Personality)
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What is the primary focus of social psychology?
o a) Understanding how people think about, influence, and relate to others
o b) Studying abnormal behavior and mental disorders
o c) Exploring cognitive processes such as attention and memory
o d) Examining genetic factors in behavior
2. Which psychological disorder is characterized by excessive worry and fear?
o a) Major Depressive Disorder
o b) Generalized Anxiety Disorder
o c) Schizophrenia
o d) Bipolar Disorder
3. In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which level represents the need for love and belonging?
o a) Physiological needs
o b) Safety needs
