PSYCHOLOGY EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED A+ STUDY GUIDE

PSYCHOLOGY EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED A+ STUDY GUIDE
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
1. Psychology is the scientific study of:
A. Behavior and mental processes
B. Only emotions
C. Only biology
D. Only memory
Answer: A
Rationale: Psychology examines behavior and mental processes scientifically.

2. The main goal of psychology is to:
A. Understand and explain behavior
B. Increase profits
C. Treat only physical illness
D. Study only animals
Answer: A
Rationale: It aims to explain and predict behavior.

3. Behavior refers to:
A. Observable actions
B. Thoughts only
C. Emotions only
D. Dreams only
Answer: A
Rationale: Behavior is what can be seen or measured.

4. Mental processes include:
A. Thinking and memory
B. Only actions
C. Only reflexes
D. Only instincts
Answer: A
Rationale: Internal cognitive activities.

5. Structuralism focuses on:
A. Basic elements of consciousness

, B. Behavior only
C. Genetics only
D. Social groups only
Answer: A
Rationale: Early approach analyzing mental structure.

6. Functionalism studies:
A. Purpose of mental processes
B. Brain injuries only
C. Memory only
D. Behavior only
Answer: A
Rationale: Focus on function of mind.

7. Behaviorism emphasizes:
A. Observable behavior
B. Dreams
C. Unconscious mind
D. Genetics only
Answer: A
Rationale: Study of measurable behavior.

8. Cognitive psychology studies:
A. Thinking processes
B. Only emotions
C. Only behavior
D. Only instincts
Answer: A
Rationale: Mental processing science.

9. Humanistic psychology focuses on:
A. Self-actualization and growth
B. Animal behavior
C. Brain anatomy
D. Reflex actions
Answer: A
Rationale: Human potential development.

10. Psychoanalysis was developed by:
A. Sigmund Freud

, B. Skinner
C. Pavlov
D. Watson
Answer: A
Rationale: Freud founded psychoanalysis.

11. Conscious mind refers to:
A. Awareness of thoughts
B. Dreams only
C. Reflex actions
D. Genetics
Answer: A
Rationale: Current awareness.

12. Unconscious mind contains:
A. Hidden desires and memories
B. Only facts
C. Only skills
D. Only behavior
Answer: A
Rationale: Freud’s unconscious concept.

13. Id operates on:
A. Pleasure principle
B. Reality principle
C. Moral principle
D. Logic principle
Answer: A
Rationale: Immediate gratification.

14. Ego operates on:
A. Reality principle
B. Pleasure principle
C. Instinct principle
D. Random principle
Answer: A
Rationale: Balances reality and desires.

15. Superego represents:
A. Moral standards