PSYCH100 Applying PSYCH

Question 1

What does applied psychology aim to achieve?
a) Develop new psychological theories
b) Solve practical problems and improve lives
c) Focus solely on academic research
d) Study historical psychological practices

Answer 1

b) Solve practical problems and improve lives

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a career pathway in psychology?
a) Neuropsychology
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b) Fashion psychology
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c) Culinary psychology
d) Forensic psychology

Answer 2

c) Culinary psychology

Question 3

What is the primary focus of clinical psychology?
a) Understanding crime and legal systems
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b) Applying psychological techniques to help people change behavior, thoughts, and feelings
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c) Enhancing learning in educational settings
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d) Designing marketing strategies

Answer 3

b) Applying psychological techniques to help people change behavior, thoughts, and feelings

Question 4

Where do educational psychologists typically work?
a) Hospitals
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b) Early childhood, primary, secondary, and tertiary education settings
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c) Correctional facilities
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d) Marketing agencies

Answer 4

b) Early childhood, primary, secondary, and tertiary education settings

Question 5

What is the main difference between clinical psychologists and neuropsychologists?
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a) Clinical psychologists focus on nature, while neuropsychologists focus on nurture
b) Neuropsychologists focus on nature, while clinical psychologists focus on nurture
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c) Both focus on nurture
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d) Both focus on nature

Answer 5

b) Neuropsychologists focus on nature, while clinical psychologists focus on nurture

Question 6

What is the primary goal of behavioral insights (BI)?
a) To study brain activity
b) To identify behavioral factors and biases affecting choices
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c) To develop new psychological theories
d) To focus on neurological disorders

Answer 6

b) To identify behavioral factors and biases affecting choices

Question 7

What is the focus of community psychology?
a) Marketing and advertising
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b) Prevention of social problems and unwellness
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c) Neurofeedback therapy
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d) Cognitive modeling using AI

Answer 7

b) Prevention of social problems and unwellness

Question 8

How can AI be applied in psychology?
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a) For designing buildings
b) For accurate diagnosis and prognosis of mental illnesses
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c) For studying historical psychological practices
d) For creating advertisements

Answer 8

b) For accurate diagnosis and prognosis of mental illnesses