Psychology Quiz

What is a common misconception about psychology?

• It only studies animals.

• It is only about therapy with clients.

• It focuses solely on brain surgery.

• It doesn’t require research.

What types of questions do psychologists ask to guide their research?

• “How fast can someone run?”

• “What color do people prefer?”

• “Why do people think, feel, or behave a certain way?”

• “When was the last time someone ate breakfast?”

Which of the following are methods psychologists use to gather evidence?

• Experiments, surveys, interviews, observations, case studies

• Guessing, guessing again, and estimating

• Reading fiction and writing stories

• Watching TV and listening to music

Why might two psychologists studying the same topic reach different conclusions?

• They ignore evidence.

• Behavior is complex and data can be interpreted differently

• One of them is always wrong.

• Psychology does not rely on evidence.

How does psychology help people in real life?

• By solving puzzles only.

• By helping improve mental health, school or work performance, and relationships

• By teaching people how to memorize dates.

• By telling people what to think.

Why is it important for psychologists to stay open to new evidence?

• Because evidence never changes.

• To ensure their conclusions are based on facts and not bias

• Because they have no other work.

• To finish their research faster.

How is a psychologist similar to a detective?

• Both wear badges.

• Both rely on facts and evidence to solve mysteries

• Both work in police stations.

• Both ignore patterns.

Which is an example of how understanding behavior could help a community?

• Using knowledge to improve mental health programs

• Telling people what music to listen to

• Forcing everyone to follow the same schedule

• Ignoring social problems

Which situation could be studied using psychological research?

• Why students procrastinate on homework

• The exact weight of all school chairs

• Counting the number of pencils in a classroom

• Measuring how fast paint dries

Why is it valuable for psychologists to apply what they learn?

• Because studying behavior without application doesn’t help anyone

• Because it looks impressive in a report

• To memorize more dates

• Because theory is more fun than practice