Psychology
Psychology HSC Maharastra Board Multiple Choice Questions With Answers
1) Till 1879, psychology was a branch of ______.
A) PhysicsB) PhilosophyC) Physiology
Ans : Philosophy
2) Psychology is a ______ science.
A) NaturalB) SocialC) Biological
Ans : Social
3) ______ is considered as founder of Psychoanalysis.
A) Wilhelm WundtB) Carl RogersC) Sigmund Freud
Ans : Sigmund Freud
4) ______ has given formula of I.Q.
A) BinetB) SternC) Wechsler
Ans : Stern
5) ______ has given the concepts of fluid intelligence and crystallized intelligence.
A) CattellB) ThorndikeC) Salovey
Ans : Cattell
6) ______ is an individual test of intelligence.
A) Army Alpha TestB) Army Beta TestC) Block Building Test
Ans : Block Building Test
7) A person who is shy and reserved is called an ______
A) IntrovertB) ExtrovertC) Ambivert
Ans : Introvert
8) The ink blot test was developed by psychologist ______.
A) MurrayB) RorschachC) Morgan
Ans : Rorschach
9) ______ traits are the dominant characteristics of a person.
A) CardinalB) SecondaryC) Central
Ans : Cardinal
10) When we select few stimuli from the environment and bring them into the center of our awareness, it is called _______.
A) AttentionB) PerceptionC) Thinking
Ans : Attention
11) Ivan Pavlov is known for explaining learning by _____.
A) Classical conditioningB) Operant conditioningC) Observation
Ans : Classical conditioning
12) When we organise the information from the environment, group them and give some meaning, that process is called _______.
A) AttentionB) PerceptionC) Thinking
Ans : Perception
13) In operant conditioning the experiment was conducted on _______.
A) DogB) RatC) Monkey
Ans : Rat
14) The change in behaviour due to practice or experience is known as ______.
A) PerceptionB) ThinkingC) Learning
Ans : Learning
15) _________________ is a combination of bodily arousal, expressive behaviour, thoughts and feelings.
A) ResponseB) ReactionC) Emotions
Ans : Emotions
16) According to James Lange we first experience ________ then emotions.
A) Physical arousalB) FeelingsC) Thoughts
Ans : Physical arousal
17) Emotion is used as a _______ to control others.
A) WeaponB) MeasureC) Opportunity
Ans : Weapon
18) When you allow another person to exploit you, you are a victim of _____________ abuse.
A) PhysicalB) EmotionalC) Social
Ans : Emotional
19) Exercising releases ____________ which makes you feel good as a stress buster.
A) EndorphinsB) ThyroxinC) Insulin
Ans : Endorphins
20) _______ is the present system for classification of mental disorders.
A) DSM-5B) WHOC) APA
Ans : DSM-5
21) Term Schizophrenia was first used by _______.
A) Albert EllisB) Eugene BleulerC) John Travis
Ans : Eugene Bleuler
22) World Health Organization has developed _____________ for classification of all types of disorders.
A) ICDB) DSMC) MCA
Ans : ICD
23) We find alternate phases of depression and mania in _______________ disorders.
A) DepressivB) BipolarC) Anxiety
Ans : Bipolar
24) One of the major obstacles to getting help from a mental health professional is the ____________ attached to mental illness.
A) PolicyB) StigmaC) Society
Ans : Stigma
25) Friends and family are not a substitute for ________.
A) Solving problemsB) Giving solutionsC) Professional help
Ans : Professional help
26) In our culture, the _________ of an individual is considered to be the reflection of one's family.
A) IntelligenceB) BehaviourC) Status
Ans : Behaviour
27) Individuals who experience ____________ commonly have a negative thinking style.
A) DepressionB) PhobiaC) Acute stress
Ans : Depression
28) _____ is the father of positive psychology.
A) CarverB) MastenC) Seligman
Ans : Seligman
29) Barbara Fredrickson introduced the Broaden and ____ theory.
A) BuildB) EmotionC) Learning
Ans : Build
30) The belief that good things will happen is called as _____.
A) PessimismB) ResilienceC) Optimism
Ans : Optimism