Basic Principles In Psychology

MCQ Questions Part 1

Choose the correct answer:
1- Psychology is the study of...........................
a) Mental processes b) Behavior c) Behavior& mental processes
2- Description of causes is not a psychological goal.
a) True b) False
3- Psychology aims to enhance human welfare.
a) True b) False
4- The word (Psyche) means all of the following Except:
a) Spirit b) Life c) Soul
5- Both psychology and common sense rely on scientific methods.
a) True b) False
6- Which of the following is a technique used by psychologists to study human mind
and behavior:
a) Naturalistic observation b) Experiments & questionaries c) All of them
7- The following are psychological perspectives Except:
a) Biological b) Physical c) Cognitive
8- Therapy is a big part of psychology and it is the only thing that psychologists do.
a) True b) False
9- Psychologists work in the following:
a) Collages & universities b) Government offices c) All of them
10- Mental health is a minor area of interest in psychology.
a) True b) False
11- Television commercials and print ads you see everyday rely on common sense to
develop marketing messages.
a) True b) False
12- Psychology has a vital role in improving individual’s health and well-being.
a) True b) False
13- All different types of problems can be solved by only one type of psychologists.
a) True b) False
14- The mutual goal that all psychologists share is:
a) Help people live better lives b) Make people more confused c) None of these
15- Health and clinical psychology are two of the possible carrier paths of psychology.
a) True b) False
16- Positive psychology is the scientific study of the:
a) bad life b) miserable life c) good life
17- The discipline of positive psychology focuses on:
a) individual well-being b) societal well-being c) a & b
18- Eudaimonia means "the hard life"
a) True b) false
19- According to Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi the scientific study of positive human
functioning on various levels such as:
a) personal b) biological c) institutional d) all of them
20- Positive psychology has placed a significant emphasis on fostering positive self-
image:
a) True b) false
21- Without ignorance of the traditional areas psychology focuses on other goals like
workplaces that aim for:
a) satisfaction b) sadness c) misery
22- One of the positive psychological goals is to minimize the sense of optimism
toward life:
a) True b) false
23- Positive psychologists seek to encourage ………. one’s past:
a) ignorance of b) acceptance of c) a & b
24- positive individual traits focus on one’s weaknesses and virtues :
a) True b) False
25-There are 10 goals of psychology:
a) True b) False
26- All people study psychology for the same reason:
a) True b) False
27-The main subject of psychology is:
a) General psychology b) Counseling Psychology c) Clinical psychology
28- Psychology as it is today emerged of which 2 sciences:
a) biology and logistics b) biology and philosophy c) logistics and philosophy
29- Psychologist work in a lot of different places and areas:
a) True b) False
30- Therapy is considered a big part of psychology:
a) True b) False
31- Psychologists play a huge rule in athletes’ life:
a) True b) False
32- Psychologists aren't needed in business industry:
a) True b) False
33- Psychology may help you to break a bad habit:
a) True b) False
34- Psychology won't make your communication skills better:
a) True b) False
35- There is only one type of psychologists:
a) True b) False
36- Psychologists have the right to perform private practice:
a) True b) False
37- Even though there are different specialties in psychology they share the same
goal of helping people live better:
a) True b) False
38- Positive psychology is a reaction against psychoanalysis and behaviorism which
focused on:
a) Biological diseases b) Mental illness c) Neurological efficacy
39- Positive psychologists suggested a number of ways in which individuals
happiness may be fostered:
a) True b) False
40- Martin Sliegman referred to Eudaimonia as using your signature strength:
a) True b) False
41- It is the scientific study of positive human functioning and flourishing on multiple
levels…
a) Positive psychology b) Depression c) Negative psychology
42- Who chose positive psychology as a theme for his term as president of the (APA)?
a) Martin Seligman b) Erik Erikson c) Ivan Pavlov
43- Positive psychology is concerned with eudemonia:
a) True b) False
44- Positive psychologists seek to encourage acceptance of one’s past, excitement
and optimism:
a) True b) False