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Prepare for Santa Monica College PSYC C1000: Introduction to Psychology with this comprehensive practice exam and study resource. It covers fundamental psychology concepts and major topics commonly studied in an introductory psychology course. Topics Covered Introduction to psychology and major psychological perspectives Research methods and psychological research Biological bases of behavior and the nervous system Sensation and perception Learning and conditioning Memory and cognition Intelligence and psychological assessment Motivation and emotion Human development across the lifespan Personality theories and individual differences Social psychology and interpersonal behavior Stress, health, and coping Psychological disorders and mental health Psychological therapies and treatment approaches This resource is useful for exam preparation, course review, self-assessment, and identifying areas that may require additional study.

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Santa Monica College PSYC C1000 Introduction to Psychology
2026 Practice Exam


SECTION 1 — Psychology as a Science & Research Methods

1. What is the primary goal of psychology as a scientific discipline?
A. To study only mental illness
B. To understand behavior and mental processes
C.To predict every human action
D. To eliminate emotional problems
Answer: B
2. Which perspective emphasizes how behavior may be influenced by adaptation and
natural selection?
A. Psychodynamic
B. Humanistic
C. Evolutionary
D. Behavioral
Answer: C
3. A psychologist observes children's behavior on a playground without interfering.
Which research method is being used?
A. Naturalistic observation
B. Experiment
C. Survey
D. Case study
Answer: A
4. Which statement best describes a hypothesis?
A. A proven scientific fact
B. A summary of previous research
C.A statistical calculation
D. A testable prediction
Answer: D
5. What is the main purpose of a control group in an experiment?
A. To increase the sample size
B. To provide a comparison condition
C. To guarantee the hypothesis is correct
D. To eliminate the independent variable
Answer: B
6. Which variable is manipulated by the researcher?
A. Dependent variable
B. Confounding variable
C. Independent variable
D. Control variable
Answer: C
7. If researchers find that hours of sleep are associated with exam scores, what can they
conclude from correlation alone?
A. Sleep definitely causes higher scores
B. Higher scores cause more sleep

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