Welcome to your Introduction to Psychology Audio Series Quiz

1. 
What is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes called?

2. 
Which branch of psychology focuses on understanding how social influences shape behavior and attitudes?

3. 
Which of the following is NOT a major goal of psychology?

4. 
Which area of psychology explores the physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional changes that occur across the lifespan?

5. 
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is used for:

6. 
Which branch of applied psychology focuses on helping individuals navigate personal and emotional challenges?

7. 
What term refers to the process of detecting and receiving sensory information from the environment?

8. 
What are enduring patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that define an individual's personality called?

9. 
What is the category of psychological disorders characterized by excessive fear, worry, and avoidance of certain situations or objects?

10. 
What is the process of acquiring new knowledge, skills, or behaviors through experience called?

11. 
Which branch of psychology applies psychological principles to the workplace?

12. 
What is the term for the ability to retain and recall information or past experiences?

13. 
Which theory proposed by Sigmund Freud emphasizes the role of unconscious processes in shaping personality?

14. 
What is the study of how culture influences human behavior, cognition, and perception called?

15. 
What is the category of psychological disorders characterized by disturbances in mood, such as major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder?

16. 
Which area of psychology focuses on understanding and promoting well-being, happiness, and positive aspects of human functioning?

17. 
Which of the following is NOT a major branch of applied psychology?

18. 
What is the term for the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information to make meaning and understand the world?

19. 
Which category of psychological disorders is characterized by significant disturbances in thoughts, emotions, and behaviors?

20. 
What is the study of how individuals change and develop physically, cognitively, and socio-emotionally across the lifespan called?

21. 
What is the term for observable actions or responses made by individuals?

22. 
What is the scientific study of the nervous system, including the brain, and its relationship to behavior and mental processes called?

23. 
Which theory suggests that personality consists of stable and enduring traits that influence behavior and cognition?

24. 
Which branch of applied psychology focuses on using psychological principles in educational settings to support students' development?

25. 
What is the term for the set of relatively stable patterns of behavior, thoughts, and emotions that define an individual's personality?

26. 
Which branch of psychology applies psychological principles to the legal and criminal justice system?

27. 
What is the process of adjusting our behavior or beliefs to align with those of a group called?

28. 
Which category of psychological disorders involves enduring patterns of behavior, cognition, and interpersonal functioning that deviate from cultural expectations?

29. 
What is the term for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through experience, practice, and study?

30. 
Which branch of psychology focuses on understanding and promoting mental health and well-being?

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