Class XI

Psychology
chapter-1 WZrat is PntchoJogy?

Multiple Choice Questions-

Ql, Psycheandlogosmakes one word which means-

(a) Psychok>gy is the science of behaviour
(b) Psychology is the science of soul
(C) Psychok>gy is the science of conscious experiences

(di None oflhem

Q2. \Vho established the first experimental laboratory in Germany?

(a) Dr. NN Sengupta
(b) \Vllhelm \VWldl
(c) DL Nnth
(d) William James

Q3. \Vhere was the first laboratory established?

(a) Canada
(b) Leipzig
(ci New York
(d) Calcutta

Q<l. The first psychological laboratory was established In ............. .

(a) 19'1'l
Cb) 1B79
(c) 1881
tdl 1981

QS ............... studies changes that occur from infancy to old age.

(a) Health Psychology
(b} AbnormalPsychology
(cl Developmental Psychology
(d) Clini:al Psychology

QG. Siddham needs help as he cannot manage with his day 10 day pressure and feels less
motivated. He sho\tld visit to a ................. for his problem related to emotional instabiU1y.
 (a) Counseling psychologist
(b) Clinlcal psychologist
(c) Organizational psychologist
(d) Community psychologist

Q7. Name the psychologist who said study of behavior which can be measured and verified
objectively should be the subject matter of psychology.
(a) James ~,Vifilam
(bl James \Vatson
(c) Sigmond Frued
(d) WeJhelm WWldt

QB. The word ··Psychology· comes from-

(a) Latin
(b) Spanish
(c) Greek
(di ltaJlan

Q9. the Greek philosopher _ _ believed that lmowledge is acquired through experle.nce and
learning.
(a) Archimedes
(b) Rousseau
(cl Plato
(d) Aristotle

Ql O. The school of psychology wh.ose goal was to identify the basic elements of experience was
called:

(a) experlentialism
(b) dualism
(c) functionalism
(d) structuralism

Qll. Daiwinli lheory of _ _ argued that physiological characteristics evolve because they
are useful Io the
organism.
(a) extreme usefulness
(b) natural endowment
(c) natural selection
(d) natural wellbeing

Ql2. _ was to structuralism as _ _ wastofunctionalism,

(a) \Vundt, Tilchener
 (bl Wuncll, James
(c) James, Titchener
(d:l Milner, Thompson

Ql 3. Freud championed _ _ psychology.

(a) psychodynamic
<blcuhural
(c) conscious
(dJ blodynamic

Q14. Which school of psychology believes that It is impossible 10 objectively study the mind?
(a) functionalism
(b)behaviorism
(c) humanism
(d) socialism

QlS. Receiving an. electric shock would be am example of a _ _ whereas being frightened
would be an example of a _ _.
(a) stimulus, response
(b)punlshment, reward
(cl reaction, emotion
(d) reinforcement.stimulus

Qt 6. Narure is to _ _ _ as nunure is 10 _ __
(a) environment/genes
(b) conscious/unconscious
(cl genes/environment
(d) unconscious/conscious

Ql 7. Freud emphasized the role of _ _ _ in shaping people's personality.

(a) free will
(b) unconscious desires
(c) hormones
Cd) group influence

QlB. Evolutionary psychology has ils roots in:

(a) be.h aviourism
(b) col1ecth,ism
(cl functionalism
(d)structuralism

Q19. A forensic psychologist would be most·lilcely to study:

(a) the accuracy of eyewitness mem.o ry
Cb) the impact of advenising on shoppmg behaviour
(cl lhe effect of hormones on decision making
(d) gender differences In learning-styles
Q2.O. The behaviourists rejected introspection because:
(a) it was too slow
(b) it invaded people's privacy
(c) ii yielded too much da1a
(dl it was loo subjective

Q2.J . An01her ten11 for reinforcemenl is:

Cal stimulus
(b)reward
(c) response
(d) condition

Q2.2.. East Asian cultures tend to be mo.r e oriented toward._ _ _ while \Vestem cuhures
tend 10 be more oriented toward _ __
(a) individualism/collectivism
(b) collectivism/individualism
(c) cultural norms/social nonns
(d) social norms/cultural norms

Q2.3. 1.Vatson and Skinner bo1h coniributed 10 which school of psychology?

(al functionalism
(b) cognitive
(c) social-cultural
(d) behaviourism

Q2.4. \Vhich field of psychology would be most likely to study 1he in.flue nee of
over-cro,vding on confonnity?
(a) personality
(bl cognitive
(cl clinical
(d)social

Q2.5. lssues related to discrimination. which branch will help us the most?
(a ) Educational
(b) Social
(cl Industria.l
(d) Clinical

Q2.6. The Introspective report in an experiment is given by -

(a) experimenter
(bl subject
(c) both
(d) non oft hem

Q2.7. Leaming. percep:ion, memory and attention all are -

 (a) Menial 'Jrooesses
(bl Cognitive processes
(cl B01h ofilhem
(d) None of them

QZB. Statement I- Psychology as a science looks for pam.'ms of behaviour that can be studied.
Statement Ill- Behaviour which can be predicted and not explained a:fterth.e behaviour occurs.
(a) Statement I is correct but Statement IJ is wrong
(b) Statement I is wrong but Statement D is correct
Cc) Both Statements are correct
Cd) Both statements are wrong

QZ9. It studies the role played by the mind in strengthening the immune system is-
Cal Neurologyp;ychology
Cb) Psychoneuroirnmunology
(c) Parapsychology
(d) Bioneur.opsychology

QJO. Staterne_nt I- Use of mental imagery generated by a person in his/her mind have been found
use_ful in significant bodily changes.
Statement II· Using posith•e visualization and emotions significant reliief was obtained by the
patients ofhlocl<ed anerles.

(a) Statement I ls rig)lt but II Is not the true example of that.

(bl Both statements are correct and the second Is a true e.,ample of t he first.
(cl Both are wrong and dont connect with each other.
(d) Statement I is wrong but II is righL

Q31. Common sense is usually found opposite to the findings of psychological researches. It is
based on hindsight.
(a) It means, explain any bl>haviourwhen it has happened
(b) It means, explain any behaviour when it is happening
(c) It means. to predict on any behavior when it will happen
(d) None of them

QJZ. When was the Psychology Department in Calcutta Unive.r sily established?
(a) 1916
(bl 192.0
(cl 19211
(d) 192.8
Q33. Indian Psychological As1iociation (IPA) is founded in-
(a) 1916
lb) 1920
(cl 1924
(ct) 1928

Q34. NlMHANS was established at Bangalore in-

(a) 1954
(bl 1974
<cl 1955
(ct) 1980

Q35. What ls NAOP?

(a) National Authority of Psychology India
Cb) National Audi of Psychology India
(c) National Academy of Psychology India
(d) Notional Area of Psychology India

Q36. \'Vhere is NBRC (National Brain Research Centre) situated?

(a) Delhi
(bl Haryana
(c) Mumbai
(d) Ranchi

Q37. _ _ _ focuses on the re lationship between behaviour and the physical system
lududing the brain. and the rest of the nervous system. the immune system and genetics.
(a) Biolo:ical psy-chology
(bl Clinical Psychology
(cl Neurop.ychology
(d) Experimental Psychology

Q38. _ _ _ _ explore how people are .affected by their social environment how people
think aboui and Influence others.
(a) Socia!Psychology
lb) Applied Psychology
(cl Cuh1ral Psychology
(d) Experimental Psychology

Q39. - - -- ~ssume that human behaviour is not only a reflection of human biological
potential but also a product of culture.
(a) Cross cultural and Cultural Psychology
 Cb) SoclalPsyc.hology
Cc) Ba.h of them
(d) None oft hem
Q40. Disposal of waste . population explosion. conservation of energy. efficient use of
community resources are associated with and are functions of human behaviour studied under-
(a) Enviro.n mental psychology
(b) Commurury Psychology
(cl Biological Psychology
(d) None oft.hem

Q41. _ _ _ _ ___.deals with causes treatment and prevention of different types of

psychological disorders such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders and chronic substance
abuse.
Ca) Clinical Psychology
(b) Biological Psychology
(c) ExperimentalPsychology
(d) Neurop;ychology

Q42. _ _ _ focuses on designing programs that promote intellectual social and emotional
development of children including those with special needs.
(a) Educational Psychology
(b) Social Psychology
Cc) Applied Psychology
(d) Clinical Psychology

Q43. Who proposed the famous equation B= fCP.El: which suggests that behaviour is the product
of a person and! her / his environment.
(al Kurt Lewin
(bl James
Cc) Watson
Cd) Badura

Q44- _ _ _ provides us With different context in which the theories and principles derived
from research can be meaningfully applied in real life.
Ca) Applied Psychology
Cb) Basic Psychology
(c) Ba.h ofthem
Cd) None of them

Q45. Can Psychology be applied to solve problems related to-

(a) population
 (b) poverty
(c) intergroup violence
Cd) all of the above.

Q46. V,lhlch subject is said to be the mother of Psychology?

(a) Phllosophy
(bl Sodology
(c) Both
(d) None