C180 PSYC 1010
Introduction to Psychology
FA Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which perspective in psychology emphasizes the role of
unconscious processes and early life experiences in shaping
behavior?
- A) Behavioral
- B) Humanistic
- C) Cognitive
- D) Psychodynamic
ANS: D) Psychodynamic
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, Rationale: The psychodynamic perspective, founded by
Freud, emphasizes the influence of unconscious processes and
early childhood experiences on behavior and personality.
2. What is the primary focus of cognitive psychology?
- A) Observable behaviors
- B) Unconscious desires
- C) Mental processes
- D) Social interactions
ANS: C) Mental processes
Rationale: Cognitive psychology focuses on understanding
mental processes such as perception, memory, problem-solving,
and decision-making.
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3. The process by which sensory information is converted into
neural signals is known as __________.
ANS: transduction.
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, Rationale: Transduction is the process by which sensory
receptors convert external stimuli into neural signals that can be
interpreted by the brain.
4. In classical conditioning, the __________ is the previously
neutral stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned
stimulus, triggers a conditioned response.
ANS: conditioned stimulus.
Rationale: The conditioned stimulus is a previously neutral
stimulus that, after being paired with an unconditioned stimulus,
comes to elicit a conditioned response.
True/False
5. Operant conditioning involves learning through the
consequences of behavior, such as rewards and punishments.
ANS: True.
Rationale: Operant conditioning, proposed by B.F. Skinner,
involves learning behaviors through the consequences they
produce, including rewards and punishments.
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, 6. The frontal lobe of the brain is primarily responsible for
processing visual information.
ANS: False.
Rationale: The occipital lobe is responsible for processing
visual information, while the frontal lobe is associated with higher
cognitive functions such as decision-making and problem-solving.
Multiple Response
7. Which of the following are components of Sternberg's
Triarchic Theory of Intelligence?
- A) Analytical intelligence
- B) Creative intelligence
- C) Practical intelligence
- D) Emotional intelligence
ANSs: A) Analytical intelligence, B) Creative intelligence,
C) Practical intelligence.
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Introduction to Psychology
FA Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which perspective in psychology emphasizes the role of
unconscious processes and early life experiences in shaping
behavior?
- A) Behavioral
- B) Humanistic
- C) Cognitive
- D) Psychodynamic
ANS: D) Psychodynamic
©2025
, Rationale: The psychodynamic perspective, founded by
Freud, emphasizes the influence of unconscious processes and
early childhood experiences on behavior and personality.
2. What is the primary focus of cognitive psychology?
- A) Observable behaviors
- B) Unconscious desires
- C) Mental processes
- D) Social interactions
ANS: C) Mental processes
Rationale: Cognitive psychology focuses on understanding
mental processes such as perception, memory, problem-solving,
and decision-making.
Fill-in-the-Blank
3. The process by which sensory information is converted into
neural signals is known as __________.
ANS: transduction.
©2025
, Rationale: Transduction is the process by which sensory
receptors convert external stimuli into neural signals that can be
interpreted by the brain.
4. In classical conditioning, the __________ is the previously
neutral stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned
stimulus, triggers a conditioned response.
ANS: conditioned stimulus.
Rationale: The conditioned stimulus is a previously neutral
stimulus that, after being paired with an unconditioned stimulus,
comes to elicit a conditioned response.
True/False
5. Operant conditioning involves learning through the
consequences of behavior, such as rewards and punishments.
ANS: True.
Rationale: Operant conditioning, proposed by B.F. Skinner,
involves learning behaviors through the consequences they
produce, including rewards and punishments.
©2025
, 6. The frontal lobe of the brain is primarily responsible for
processing visual information.
ANS: False.
Rationale: The occipital lobe is responsible for processing
visual information, while the frontal lobe is associated with higher
cognitive functions such as decision-making and problem-solving.
Multiple Response
7. Which of the following are components of Sternberg's
Triarchic Theory of Intelligence?
- A) Analytical intelligence
- B) Creative intelligence
- C) Practical intelligence
- D) Emotional intelligence
ANSs: A) Analytical intelligence, B) Creative intelligence,
C) Practical intelligence.
©2025
