Quiz 1: Understanding Psychology

Ana notices that her younger brother studies harder whenever their parents praise him for getting good grades. Which psychological theory best explains this behavior?

• Cognitive Theory

• Humanistic Theory

• Behavioral Theory

• Psychodynamic Theory

A teacher wants to understand why one of her students struggles with confidence despite being intelligent. She explores the student’s past experiences and unconscious feelings. Which perspective is she applying?

• Cognitive

• Behavioral

• Psychodynamic

• Humanistic

Mark is asked to recall his happiest childhood memory and explain how it shapes his current motivation to succeed. This is closest to which theory?

• Humanistic

• Cognitive

• Behavioral

• Psychodynamic

A researcher is studying the effect of sleep on memory retention by dividing students into groups with 4, 6, and 8 hours of sleep, then testing them. What method is being used?

• Observational Method

• Experimental Method

• Survey Method

• Field Immersion

During a barangay immersion, a psychology student observes community members’ behavior without asking direct questions to avoid bias. This best represents:

• Pakikipagkapwa

• Pakikiramdam

• Pagdadalaw-dalaw

• Observational Method

A company hires a psychologist to improve teamwork and productivity among employees. Which psychology career pathway applies here?

• Counseling Psychology

• Industrial-Organizational Psychology

• Clinical Psychology

• Forensic Psychology

Juan refuses to ignore his neighbor’s problem because he believes “Kapwa ko, pananagutan ko.” Which Filipino indigenous concept is reflected?

• Loob

• Hiya

• Kapwa

• Utang na Loob

A student is hesitant to speak during class discussions because she fears embarrassing herself and losing respect. Which indigenous concept influences her behavior?

• Hiya

• Loob

• Utang na Loob

• Kapwa

A psychologist chooses to specialize in helping victims of trauma testify in court and works closely with lawyers. Which career path is this?

• Counseling Psychology

• Forensic Psychology

• Clinical Psychology

• Educational Psychology

A researcher distributes questionnaires to 200 students about their study habits and stress levels. This is an example of:

• Experimental Method

• Survey Method

• Observational Method

• Research Method