1. understanding psychology test

Question 1

What is the role of the nervous system in the human body?

Answer 1

The nervous system controls the functioning of the human body, transmitting information to and from different parts of the body, and managing sense organs, attention, perception, thinking, learning, memory, recall, emotions, and behavior.

Question 2

What does psychology aim to do from a scientific perspective?

Answer 2

Psychology aims to observe, describe, control, predict, and improve human behavior and emotions.

Question 3

What are the learning outcomes after studying the introductory psychology lesson?

Answer 3

1. Explains the need for studying psychology.
2. Describes the nature of psychology.
3. States and explains psychology as both a science and social science.
4. Discusses the evolution of psychology.
5. Enumerates psychology’s relationship with other disciplines.
6. Describes the applications of psychology.

Question 4

Define psychology.

Answer 4

Psychology is the scientific study of experiences, behaviors, and mental processes like knowing, thinking, reasoning, and understanding.

Question 5

How does psychology help improve lives?

Answer 5

It helps develop insight into thoughts and actions, leading to better understanding and management of behavior and emotions.

Question 6

What makes human beings different from other organisms according to psychology?

Answer 6

Humans are endowed with the ability to think, which influences behavior and experiences.

Question 7

What are observable behaviors?

Answer 7

Observable behaviors are actions that can be seen by others, such as playing a cricket match.

Question 8

What are covert behaviors?

Answer 8

Covert behaviors are actions not visible to others, like planning a move in a game of Snakes and Ladders.

Question 9

What factors influence human experiences according to psychology?

Answer 9

External factors like climate, home, family, school, and neighborhood, along with personal feelings and emotions.

Question 10

Why is psychology considered a social science?

Answer 10

Because it studies human behavior in social contexts, including the effects of culture and society on individuals.

Question 11

Why is psychology also considered a natural science?

Answer 11

Because it uses scientific methods like experiments, systematic observations, and measurements to gather verifiable data.

Question 12

What is a hypothesis in psychology?

Answer 12

A hypothesis is a tentative statement to be proved through research.

Question 13

Name some major schools of thought in psychology.

Answer 13

1. Structuralism
2. Functionalism
3. Gestalt perspective
4. Behavioristic perspective
5. Psychodynamic perspective
6. Humanistic perspective
7. Cognitive perspective

Question 14

Who established the first psychological laboratory and when?

Answer 14

William Wundt established the first psychological laboratory in 1879 in Leipzig, Germany.

Question 15

What does the Gestalt perspective emphasize?

Answer 15

It emphasizes that perception is organized into wholes and is more meaningful than its smaller parts.

Question 16

What is the focus of the behavioristic perspective?

Answer 16

It focuses on observable behavior that can be measured scientifically, understanding behavior by studying and modifying the environment.

Question 17

What is the key idea of the psychodynamic perspective?

Answer 17

Human behavior is influenced by unconscious motives, needs, and desires.

Question 18

What does the humanistic perspective emphasize?

Answer 18

It emphasizes enhancing self-understanding to achieve one’s ideal self.

Question 19

What does the cognitive perspective view the human mind as?

Answer 19

An information processing system that processes, transforms, stores, and retrieves information from the environment.

Question 20

When was the first psychological laboratory in India established and by whom?

Answer 20

The first psychological laboratory in India was established in 1916 at Calcutta by Narendra Nath Sen Gupta.

Question 21

What are some disciplines related to psychology?

Answer 21

Sociology, Economics, Political Science, Philosophy, Medicine, Law and Criminology, Computer Science, Engineering and Architecture, Music, Fine Arts, Dance, and Performing Arts.