Psychology Exam Modules 1-5 Questions
And Answers, and Proven Strategies to
Pass First Try (2026 Edition)
Myths of Psychology - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Most people
only use 10% of their brain power; opposites attract; if
you're unsure of your answer when taking a test, it is
best to stick with your initial hunch; subliminal messages
can persuade people to buy products; the Polygraph (lie
detector test)is an accurate method for determining lying
Psychology - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-The scientific study of
mind and behavior
,Five Pillars of Psychology - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Biological,
cognitive, developmental, social and personality, mental
and physical health
Biological Domain - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Biopsychology,
evolutionary psychology, sensation and perception
Biopsychology - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Explores how our
biology influences behavior. Subfields: behavioral
neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, neuropsychology
Evolutionary Psychology - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Explores how
human behavior evolved
Sensation and Perception Psychology - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
Focuses on the physiological aspects of sensory systems
and the psychological experience of sensory information
,Cognitive Domain - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Focuses on
thoughts and their relationship to experiences and
actions. Studies language, cognition, memory, and
intelligence
developmental psychology Domain - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
Focuses on the scientific study of development across a
lifespan. Includes behavioral psychology and
learning/conditioning
Social and Personality Domain - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Social
psychology and personality psychology
Mental and Physical Health Domain - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
Psychopathology, clinical psychology, health psychology
Questions of Psychology - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Mind/Body,
Self-knowledge, Nature vs. Nurture
Mind/Body problem - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Is the mind and
body separate from eachother?
, Self-Knowledge problem - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-How well do
we know ourselves?
Nature vs. Nurture problem - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Is it
genetics or how we were raised?
High effect for studying - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Distributed
practice, practice testing
Moderate effect for studying - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Mental
imagery, critical note taking, interval practice, mnemonic
devices
Low effect for studying - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Summarizing,
rereading, long practice, highlighting
Empiricism - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Results that are grounded
in objective, tangible evidence that can be observed time
and time again, regardless of who is observing
And Answers, and Proven Strategies to
Pass First Try (2026 Edition)
Myths of Psychology - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Most people
only use 10% of their brain power; opposites attract; if
you're unsure of your answer when taking a test, it is
best to stick with your initial hunch; subliminal messages
can persuade people to buy products; the Polygraph (lie
detector test)is an accurate method for determining lying
Psychology - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-The scientific study of
mind and behavior
,Five Pillars of Psychology - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Biological,
cognitive, developmental, social and personality, mental
and physical health
Biological Domain - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Biopsychology,
evolutionary psychology, sensation and perception
Biopsychology - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Explores how our
biology influences behavior. Subfields: behavioral
neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, neuropsychology
Evolutionary Psychology - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Explores how
human behavior evolved
Sensation and Perception Psychology - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
Focuses on the physiological aspects of sensory systems
and the psychological experience of sensory information
,Cognitive Domain - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Focuses on
thoughts and their relationship to experiences and
actions. Studies language, cognition, memory, and
intelligence
developmental psychology Domain - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
Focuses on the scientific study of development across a
lifespan. Includes behavioral psychology and
learning/conditioning
Social and Personality Domain - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Social
psychology and personality psychology
Mental and Physical Health Domain - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
Psychopathology, clinical psychology, health psychology
Questions of Psychology - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Mind/Body,
Self-knowledge, Nature vs. Nurture
Mind/Body problem - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Is the mind and
body separate from eachother?
, Self-Knowledge problem - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-How well do
we know ourselves?
Nature vs. Nurture problem - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Is it
genetics or how we were raised?
High effect for studying - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Distributed
practice, practice testing
Moderate effect for studying - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Mental
imagery, critical note taking, interval practice, mnemonic
devices
Low effect for studying - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Summarizing,
rereading, long practice, highlighting
Empiricism - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Results that are grounded
in objective, tangible evidence that can be observed time
and time again, regardless of who is observing
