Psychology: Multiple Choice Exam Questions & Answers
June 11, 2025
Introduction
This 10-page exam bank is designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate psychology students
preparing for 2025 university exams. It features 60 multiple-choice questions across 10 sections,
covering cognitive, developmental, social, biological, abnormal, personality, research methods,
clinical, neuropsychology, and environmental psychology. Questions are categorized as moderate (2
points), advanced (3 points), or very advanced (4 points), totaling 150 points. Verified answers
provide evidence-based explanations, citing key studies for rigor. Use this with primary texts for
comprehensive preparation.
Questions and Answers
1. Cognitive Psychology
1. (2 points) Moderate: What type of memory involves recalling personal experiences?
A. Semantic
B. Episodic
C. Procedural
D. Implicit
2. (2 points) Moderate: Which bias overestimates event likelihood based on ease of recall?
A. Confirmation bias
B. Availability heuristic
C. Anchoring effect
D. Hindsight bias
3. (3 points) Advanced: In Baddeleys working memory model, what component manages verbal
information?
A. Central executive
B. Visuospatial sketchpad
C. Phonological loop
D. Episodic buffer
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, 4. (3 points) Advanced: What does the Levels of Processing framework emphasize for memory re-
tention?
A. Rehearsal frequency
B. Encoding depth
C. Storage capacity
D. Retrieval cues
5. (4 points) Very Advanced: Which neural region is most active during deep processing in the
Levels of Processing framework?
A. Amygdala
B. Prefrontal cortex
C. Cerebellum
D. Occipital lobe
6. (4 points) Very Advanced: In dual-process theory, what neural region is primarily linked to Sys-
tem 2?
A. Orbitofrontal cortex
B. Dorsolateral prefrontal cortex
C. Amygdala
D. Striatum
2. Developmental Psychology
1. (2 points) Moderate: In Piagets theory, which stage involves object permanence?
A. Sensorimotor
B. Preoperational
C. Concrete operational
D. Formal operational
2. (2 points) Moderate: What is Vygotskys Zone of Proximal Development?
A. Independent task ability
B. Guided learning range
C. Cognitive stage limit
D. Social norm adherence
3. (3 points) Advanced: In Eriksons theory, what is the adolescent stage?
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June 11, 2025
Introduction
This 10-page exam bank is designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate psychology students
preparing for 2025 university exams. It features 60 multiple-choice questions across 10 sections,
covering cognitive, developmental, social, biological, abnormal, personality, research methods,
clinical, neuropsychology, and environmental psychology. Questions are categorized as moderate (2
points), advanced (3 points), or very advanced (4 points), totaling 150 points. Verified answers
provide evidence-based explanations, citing key studies for rigor. Use this with primary texts for
comprehensive preparation.
Questions and Answers
1. Cognitive Psychology
1. (2 points) Moderate: What type of memory involves recalling personal experiences?
A. Semantic
B. Episodic
C. Procedural
D. Implicit
2. (2 points) Moderate: Which bias overestimates event likelihood based on ease of recall?
A. Confirmation bias
B. Availability heuristic
C. Anchoring effect
D. Hindsight bias
3. (3 points) Advanced: In Baddeleys working memory model, what component manages verbal
information?
A. Central executive
B. Visuospatial sketchpad
C. Phonological loop
D. Episodic buffer
1
, 4. (3 points) Advanced: What does the Levels of Processing framework emphasize for memory re-
tention?
A. Rehearsal frequency
B. Encoding depth
C. Storage capacity
D. Retrieval cues
5. (4 points) Very Advanced: Which neural region is most active during deep processing in the
Levels of Processing framework?
A. Amygdala
B. Prefrontal cortex
C. Cerebellum
D. Occipital lobe
6. (4 points) Very Advanced: In dual-process theory, what neural region is primarily linked to Sys-
tem 2?
A. Orbitofrontal cortex
B. Dorsolateral prefrontal cortex
C. Amygdala
D. Striatum
2. Developmental Psychology
1. (2 points) Moderate: In Piagets theory, which stage involves object permanence?
A. Sensorimotor
B. Preoperational
C. Concrete operational
D. Formal operational
2. (2 points) Moderate: What is Vygotskys Zone of Proximal Development?
A. Independent task ability
B. Guided learning range
C. Cognitive stage limit
D. Social norm adherence
3. (3 points) Advanced: In Eriksons theory, what is the adolescent stage?
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