GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY MODULE 1
PRACTICE QUIZ QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026
According to William James, what was the true purpose of psychology?
-To interpret dreams for their unconscious messages
-Studying the function of behavior in the world
-The manipulation human behavior to the betterment of society
-Examining the structure and characteristics of the mind - AnswersStudying the function
of behavior in the world
Oona wants to conduct research on personnel management, workplace environment,
and what type of environment results in high levels of employee productivity and
efficiency. Oona should conduct research in the area of ________ psychology.
-existential-phenomenological
-industrial-organizational
-clinical
-theoretical - Answersindustrial-organizational
Which perspective within psychology that emphasizes the potential for good that is
innate to all humans.
-Behaviorism
-Gestalt psychology
-Humanism
-Structuralism - AnswersHumanism
Which kind of psychologist would be consulted in jury selection and witness
preparation?
-cognitive
-counseling
-forensic
-legal - Answersforensic
Psychology refers to the ________.
-empirical study of humanity
-experimental study of individuals
, -scientific study of the mind and behavior.
-systematic study of human interaction - Answersscientific study of the mind and
behavior.
Which of the following is a common requirement of a PhD across different schools
and/or countries?
-A year-long internship
-A dissertation
-A minimum of three years of coursework
-Earning licensure - AnswersA dissertation
Ashya wants to focus on the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders and
other problematic patterns of behavior. What area of psychology should she work in?
-clinical psychology
-cognitive psychology
-counseling psychology
-social psychology - Answersclinical psychology
Functionalist psychologists focus on the function of behavior and ________.
-explaining the subconscious
-the operation of individual parts of the mind
-the operation of the whole mind rather than the individual parts
-understanding the id, ego, and superego - Answersthe operation of the whole mind
rather than the individual parts
Susan wants to study prejudice, attraction, how we explain our own behavior versus
how we explain the behavior of others, and how we resolve interpersonal conflicts.
Susan should conduct research in the area of ________.
-Gestalt psychology
-personality
-psychoanalysis
-social psychology - Answerssocial psychology
Cognitive psychology focuses on studying ________.
-genetics and the effect of genetics on behavior
-sensation and the effect of culture on perception
-the effect of gender, race, and class on behavior
-thoughts and their relationship to our experiences and our actions - Answersthoughts
and their relationship to our experiences and our actions
PRACTICE QUIZ QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026
According to William James, what was the true purpose of psychology?
-To interpret dreams for their unconscious messages
-Studying the function of behavior in the world
-The manipulation human behavior to the betterment of society
-Examining the structure and characteristics of the mind - AnswersStudying the function
of behavior in the world
Oona wants to conduct research on personnel management, workplace environment,
and what type of environment results in high levels of employee productivity and
efficiency. Oona should conduct research in the area of ________ psychology.
-existential-phenomenological
-industrial-organizational
-clinical
-theoretical - Answersindustrial-organizational
Which perspective within psychology that emphasizes the potential for good that is
innate to all humans.
-Behaviorism
-Gestalt psychology
-Humanism
-Structuralism - AnswersHumanism
Which kind of psychologist would be consulted in jury selection and witness
preparation?
-cognitive
-counseling
-forensic
-legal - Answersforensic
Psychology refers to the ________.
-empirical study of humanity
-experimental study of individuals
, -scientific study of the mind and behavior.
-systematic study of human interaction - Answersscientific study of the mind and
behavior.
Which of the following is a common requirement of a PhD across different schools
and/or countries?
-A year-long internship
-A dissertation
-A minimum of three years of coursework
-Earning licensure - AnswersA dissertation
Ashya wants to focus on the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders and
other problematic patterns of behavior. What area of psychology should she work in?
-clinical psychology
-cognitive psychology
-counseling psychology
-social psychology - Answersclinical psychology
Functionalist psychologists focus on the function of behavior and ________.
-explaining the subconscious
-the operation of individual parts of the mind
-the operation of the whole mind rather than the individual parts
-understanding the id, ego, and superego - Answersthe operation of the whole mind
rather than the individual parts
Susan wants to study prejudice, attraction, how we explain our own behavior versus
how we explain the behavior of others, and how we resolve interpersonal conflicts.
Susan should conduct research in the area of ________.
-Gestalt psychology
-personality
-psychoanalysis
-social psychology - Answerssocial psychology
Cognitive psychology focuses on studying ________.
-genetics and the effect of genetics on behavior
-sensation and the effect of culture on perception
-the effect of gender, race, and class on behavior
-thoughts and their relationship to our experiences and our actions - Answersthoughts
and their relationship to our experiences and our actions
