PSY 101 – Midterm EXAM |LATTEST YR
25|26|100%CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+
Questions 1–10: Introduction to Psychology
1. Psychology is the scientific study of:
A. Chemicals
B. Behavior and mental processes
C. Plants
D. Computers
Answer: B. Behavior and mental processes
2. The biological perspective focuses on:
A. Dreams only
B. Brain and nervous system
C. Social groups only
D. Learning styles only
Answer: B. Brain and nervous system
3. The founder of psychoanalysis is:
A. B.F. Skinner
B. Sigmund Freud
C. Jean Piaget
D. Carl Rogers
Answer: B. Sigmund Freud
4. Behaviorism emphasizes:
A. Unconscious conflicts
B. Observable behavior
C. Dreams and symbols
D. Genetics only
Answer: B. Observable behavior
5. Humanistic psychology focuses on:
A. Punishment
B. Self-actualization
C. Brain injuries
D. Reflexes
Answer: B. Self-actualization
6. Which perspective studies thinking and memory?
A. Behavioral
B. Cognitive
, C. Biological
D. Evolutionary
Answer: B. Cognitive
7. The scientific attitude includes:
A. Guessing
B. Skepticism and curiosity
C. Bias
D. Intuition only
Answer: B. Skepticism and curiosity
8. A psychologist who studies mental illness may work in:
A. Clinical psychology
B. Engineering
C. Astronomy
D. Architecture
Answer: A. Clinical psychology
9. The term “nature vs nurture” refers to:
A. Sleep and dreams
B. Genetics and environment
C. Learning and memory
D. Hunger and thirst
Answer: B. Genetics and environment
10. Structuralism focused on:
A. Breaking experiences into basic parts
B. Animal learning
C. Social influence
D. Motivation
Answer: A. Breaking experiences into basic parts
Questions 11–20: Research Methods
11. An experiment tests:
A. Opinions only
B. Cause-and-effect relationships
C. Weather patterns
D. Personality traits only
Answer: B. Cause-and-effect relationships
12. The independent variable is:
A. The measured outcome
B. The manipulated factor
C. The control group
D. Random error
Answer: B. The manipulated factor
25|26|100%CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+
Questions 1–10: Introduction to Psychology
1. Psychology is the scientific study of:
A. Chemicals
B. Behavior and mental processes
C. Plants
D. Computers
Answer: B. Behavior and mental processes
2. The biological perspective focuses on:
A. Dreams only
B. Brain and nervous system
C. Social groups only
D. Learning styles only
Answer: B. Brain and nervous system
3. The founder of psychoanalysis is:
A. B.F. Skinner
B. Sigmund Freud
C. Jean Piaget
D. Carl Rogers
Answer: B. Sigmund Freud
4. Behaviorism emphasizes:
A. Unconscious conflicts
B. Observable behavior
C. Dreams and symbols
D. Genetics only
Answer: B. Observable behavior
5. Humanistic psychology focuses on:
A. Punishment
B. Self-actualization
C. Brain injuries
D. Reflexes
Answer: B. Self-actualization
6. Which perspective studies thinking and memory?
A. Behavioral
B. Cognitive
, C. Biological
D. Evolutionary
Answer: B. Cognitive
7. The scientific attitude includes:
A. Guessing
B. Skepticism and curiosity
C. Bias
D. Intuition only
Answer: B. Skepticism and curiosity
8. A psychologist who studies mental illness may work in:
A. Clinical psychology
B. Engineering
C. Astronomy
D. Architecture
Answer: A. Clinical psychology
9. The term “nature vs nurture” refers to:
A. Sleep and dreams
B. Genetics and environment
C. Learning and memory
D. Hunger and thirst
Answer: B. Genetics and environment
10. Structuralism focused on:
A. Breaking experiences into basic parts
B. Animal learning
C. Social influence
D. Motivation
Answer: A. Breaking experiences into basic parts
Questions 11–20: Research Methods
11. An experiment tests:
A. Opinions only
B. Cause-and-effect relationships
C. Weather patterns
D. Personality traits only
Answer: B. Cause-and-effect relationships
12. The independent variable is:
A. The measured outcome
B. The manipulated factor
C. The control group
D. Random error
Answer: B. The manipulated factor
