DPS DULIAJAN

Session 2024-2025

Class XI
Psychology
Chapter-1 What is Psychology?

Multiple Choice Questions-

Q1. Psyche and logos makes one word which means-

(a) Psychology is the science of behaviour
(b) Psychology is the science of soul
(c) Psychology is the science of conscious experiences
(d) None of them

Q2. Who established the first experimental laboratory in Germany?

(a) Dr. NN Sengupta
(b) Wilhelm Wundt
(c) Dr. Nath
(d) William James

Q3. Where was the first laboratory established?

(a) Canada
(b) Leipzig
(c) New York
(d) Calcutta

Q4. The first psychological laboratory was established in …………. .

(a) 1979
(b) 1879
(c) 1881
(d) 1981

Q5. ………….. studies changes that occur from infancy to old age.
(a) Health Psychology
(b) Abnormal Psychology
(c) Developmental Psychology
(d) Clinical Psychology

Q6. Siddhant needs help as he cannot manage with his day to day pressure and feels less
motivated. He should visit to a …………….. for his problem related to emotional instability.
 (a) Counseling psychologist
(b) Clinical psychologist
(c) Organizational psychologist
(d) Community psychologist

Q7. Name the psychologist who said study of behavior which can be measured and verified
objectively should be the subject matter of psychology.
(a) James William
(b) James Watson
(c) Sigmond Frued
(d) Welhelm Wundt

Q8. The word ‘Psychology’ comes from-

(a) Latin
(b) Spanish
(c) Greek
(d) Italian

Q9. The Greek philosopher ______ believed that knowledge is acquired through experience and
learning.
(a) Archimedes
(b) Rousseau
(c) Plato
(d) Aristotle

Q10. The school of psychology whose goal was to identify the basic elements of experience was
called:

(a) experientialism
(b) dualism
(c) functionalism
(d) structuralism

Q11. Darwin’s theory of ______ argued that physiological characteristics evolve because they
are useful to the
organism.
(a) extreme usefulness
(b) natural endowment
(c) natural selection
(d) natural wellbeing

Q12. ______ was to structuralism as ______ was to functionalism.

(a) Wundt, Titchener
 (b) Wundt, James
(c) James, Titchener
(d) Milner, Thompson

Q13. Freud championed ______ psychology.

(a) psychodynamic
(b) cultural
(c) conscious
(d) biodynamic

Q14. Which school of psychology believes that it is impossible to objectively study the mind?
(a) functionalism
(b)behaviorism
(c) humanism
(d) socialism

Q15. Receiving an electric shock would be an example of a ______ whereas being frightened
would be an example of a ______.
(a) stimulus, response
(b)punishment, reward
(c) reaction, emotion
(d) reinforcement, stimulus

Q16. Nature is to ________ as nurture is to ________.

(a) environment/genes
(b) conscious/unconscious
(c) genes/environment
(d) unconscious/conscious

Q17. Freud emphasized the role of ________ in shaping people’s personality.

(a) free will
(b) unconscious desires
(c) hormones
(d) group influence

Q18. Evolutionary psychology has its roots in:

(a) behaviourism
(b) collectivism
(c) functionalism
(d)structuralismAssertion

Q19. Assertion (A) : Nowadays , a large number of hospitals employ psychologist for
providing psychological counselling and positive support to patients who are terminally ill
/suffering from critical illness /are in post surgery care /physically challenged etc

Reason (R): Health professionals have realized that the saying that ‘healthy body requires
 a healthy mind’ is actually true.
a) Both A and R are true, but R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true, R is false
d) A is false, R is true

Q20. A forensic psychologist would be most likely to study:

(a) the accuracy of eyewitness memory
(b) the impact of advertising on shopping behaviour
(c) the effect of hormones on decision making
(d) gender differences in learning styles

Q21. The behaviourists rejected introspection because:

(a) it was too slow
(b) it invaded people’s privacy
heart (c) it yielded too much data
(d) it was too subjective

Case Study : Dr. Dean Ornish, an Americal Physician has conducted a number of studies on
patients .In one of his studies , persons with blocked arteries were made to visualize that
blood was flowing through their blocked arteries .After practicing this over a period of time
along with lifestyle management , significant relief was experienced by the patients. The
degree of blockage became significantly less .

Q22. What conclusion can be drawn from the above mentioned research observation?
a) There exist no relationship between body and mind
b) All heart patients can be cured only through training their mind
c) If a person from any cardiac problem, he has to consult a psychologist.
d) Positive visualization /emotions can bring about significant changes in
bodily processes

Q23. Another term for reinforcement is:

(a) stimulus
(b) reward
(c) response
(d) condition

Q24. Assertion (A): Behaviorists viewed psychology as the science of behavior.

Reason (R): Behavior could be described objectively in terms of stimuli and responses.

Choose the correct response?

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
 c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true

Q25. Watson and Skinner both contributed to which school of psychology?

(a) functionalism
(b) cognitive
(c) social-cultural
(d) behaviourism

Q26. Which field of psychology would be most likely to study the influence of
over-crowding on conformity?
(a) personality
(b) cognitive
(c) clinical
(d) social

Q27. Issues related to discrimination, which branch will help us the most?
(a) Educational
(b) Social
(c) Industrial
(d) Clinical

Q28. The introspective report in an experiment is given by –

(a) experimenter
(b) subject
(c) both
(d) non of them

Q29. Learning, perception, memory and attention all are –

(a) Mental processes
(b) Cognitive processes
(c) Both of them
(d) None of them

Q30. Statement I- Psychology as a science looks for patterns of behaviour that can be studied.
Statement II- Behaviour which can be predicted and not explained after the behaviour occurs.
(a) Statement I is correct but Statement II is wrong
(b) Statement I is wrong but Statement II is correct
(c) Both Statements are correct
(d) Both statements are wrong
Q31. It studies the role played by the mind in strengthening the immune system is-
(a) Neurologypsychology
(b) Psychoneuroimmunology
(c) Parapsychology
(d) Bioneuropsychology

Q32. Statement I- Use of mental imagery generated by a person in his/her mind have been found
useful in significant bodily changes.
Statement II- Using positive visualization and emotions significant relief was obtained by the
patients of blocked arteries.

(a) Statement I is right but II is not the true example of that.

(b) Both statements are correct and the second is a true example of the first.
(c) Both are wrong and don’t connect with each other.
(d) Statement I is wrong but II is right.

Q33. Common sense is usually found opposite to the findings of psychological researches. It is
based on hindsight.
(a) It means, explain any behaviour when it has happened
(b) It means, explain any behaviour when it is happening
(c) It means, to predict on any behavior when it will happen
(d) None of them

Q34. Identify the correct sequence of the stages of evolution of Psychology. (1)
(a) Constructivism, Psychoanalysis, Behaviorism & Introspection
(b) Structuralism, Gestalt psychology, Behaviorism & Psychoanalysis
(c) Introspection, Humanistic approach, Functionalism & Cognitive perspective
(d) Constructivism, Structuralism, Behaviorism& Functionalism

Q35. When was the Psychology Department in Calcutta University established?

(a) 1916
(b) 1920
(c) 1924
(d) 1928

Q36. Indian Psychological Association (IPA) is founded in-

(a) 1916
(b) 1920
(c) 1924
(d) 1928
Q37. NIMHANS was established at Bangalore in-
(a) 1954
(b) 1974
(c) 1955
(d) 1980

Q38. Where is NBRC (National Brain Research Centre) situated?

(a) Delhi
(b) Haryana
(c) Mumbai
(d) Ranchi

Q39. Dr. Malini has a medical degree with years of specialized training in the treatment of
psychological disorders. Correctly identify her profession from the options given below.

a) Clinical Psychologist b) Psychiatrist

c) Health Psychologist d) Counselling Psychologist

Q40. _________ focuses on the relationship between behaviour and the physical system
including the brain, and the rest of the nervous system, the immune system and genetics.
(a) Biological psychology
(b) Clinical Psychology
(c) Neuropsychology
(d) Experimental Psychology

Q41. ____________ explore how people are affected by their social environment how people
think about and influence others.
(a) Social Psychology
(b) Applied Psychology
(c) Cultural Psychology
(d) Experimental Psychology

Q42. ____________ assume that human behaviour is not only a reflection of human biological
potential but also a product of culture.
(a) Cross cultural and Cultural Psychology
(b) Social Psychology
(c) Both of them
(d) None of them
Q43. Disposal of waste, population explosion, conservation of energy, efficient use of
community resources are associated with and are functions of human behaviour studied under-
(a) Environmental psychology
(b) Community Psychology
(c) Biological Psychology
(d) None of them

Q44. _______________ deals with causes treatment and prevention of different types of
psychological disorders such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders and chronic substance
abuse.
(a) Clinical Psychology
(b) Biological Psychology
(c) Experimental Psychology
(d) Neuropsychology

Q45. Assertion (A) although psychology is a very old subject discipline, it is a young science
Reason ( R) Not only in other countries but in India as well , it is also a subject of study
offered in the faculty of Science both at the under graduate / post graduate
level at some universities.

a) Both A and R are true, but R is the correct explanation of A

b) Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true, R is false
d) A is false, R is true

Q46. ________ focuses on designing programs that promote intellectual social and emotional
development of children including those with special needs.
(a) Educational Psychology
(b) Social Psychology
(c) Applied Psychology
(d) Clinical Psychology

Q47. Who proposed the famous equation B= f(P,E); which suggests that behaviour is the product
of a person and her / his environment.
(a) Kurt Lewin
(b) James
(c) Watson
(d) Badura
Q48. _________ provides us with different context in which the theories and principles derived
from research can be meaningfully applied in real life.
(a) Applied Psychology
(b) Basic Psychology
(c) Both of them
(d) None of them

Q49. Can Psychology be applied to solve problems related to-

(a) population
(b) poverty
(c) intergroup violence
(d) all of the above.

Q50 . Which subject is said to be the mother of Psychology?

(a) Philosophy
(b) Sociology
(c) Both
(d) None