Section A: Sensation (1–12)

1. The minimum stimulation needed to detect a stimulus 50% of the time is called:
a) Absolute threshold
b) Difference threshold
c) Sensory adaptation
d) Signal detection
Ans: a) Absolute threshold

2. The smallest difference between two stimuli that can be detected 50% of the time is:
a) Just noticeable difference (JND)
b) Absolute threshold
c) Weber’s constant
d) Sensory coding
Ans: a) Just noticeable difference

3. Weber’s Law states that:

a) The JND is a constant proportion of the stimulus
b) The threshold is the same for all senses
c) Sensory adaptation increases perception
d) Vision is more sensitive than hearing
Ans: a) The JND is a constant proportion of the stimulus

4. Sensory receptors that convert physical energy into neural signals are responsible for:
a) Sensory adaptation
b) Transduction
c) Perception
d) Neural coding
Ans: b) Transduction

5. Which sense does not pass through the thalamus before reaching the cortex?
a) Hearing
b) Vision
c) Smell
d) Touch
Ans: c) Smell

6. The blind spot in the eye occurs because:

a) Rods are absent
b) Cones are absent
c) There are no photoreceptors at the optic disc
d) The retina is detached
Ans: c) There are no photoreceptors at the optic disc

7. Which receptor is responsible for color vision?

a) Rods
b) Cones
c) Bipolar cells
d) Ganglion cells
Ans: b) Cones
 8. The basilar membrane is found in:
a) Retina
b) Cochlea
c) Cornea
d) Olfactory bulb
Ans: b) Cochlea

9. The sense of balance is primarily governed by:

a) Cochlea
b) Semicircular canals
c) Basilar membrane
d) Tympanic membrane
Ans: b) Semicircular canals

10. Taste buds are located mainly on:

a) Tongue
b) Epiglottis
c) Roof of the mouth
d) All of the above
Ans: d) All of the above

11. The law that explains how we integrate multiple sensory cues to perceive motion is:
a) Gestalt law of proximity
b) Phi phenomenon
c) Weber’s law
d) Signal detection theory
Ans: b) Phi phenomenon

12. Sensory adaptation occurs because:

a) Neurons stop firing after constant exposure
b) The threshold increases with repetition
c) Stimuli become stronger with exposure
d) Perception overrides sensation
Ans: a) Neurons stop firing after constant exposure

Section B: Perception (13–24)

13. The process of interpreting and organizing sensory input is called:

a) Sensation
b) Perception
c) Transduction
d) Cognition
Ans: b) Perception

14. Depth cues that require only one eye are:

a) Binocular cues
b) Monocular cues
c) Retinal disparity
 d) Convergence
Ans: b) Monocular cues

15. Retinal disparity provides information about:

a) Color
b) Brightness
c) Depth
d) Shape
Ans: c) Depth

16. The Müller-Lyer illusion demonstrates errors in:

a) Depth perception
b) Motion perception
c) Size constancy
d) Figure-ground segregation
Ans: c) Size constancy

17. When the brain fills in gaps in incomplete figures, it is an example of:
a) Closure (Gestalt principle)
b) Proximity
c) Similarity
d) Continuity
Ans: a) Closure

18. The cocktail party effect refers to:

a) Divided attention
b) Selective attention
c) Sensory adaptation
d) Multimodal integration
Ans: b) Selective attention

19. Top-down processing relies on:

a) Sensory input
b) Expectations and prior knowledge
c) Neural transduction
d) Reflexive perception
Ans: b) Expectations and prior knowledge

20. Bottom-up processing starts with:

a) Knowledge
b) Context
c) Sensory data
d) Perception
Ans: c) Sensory data

21. Perceptual constancy allows us to perceive:

a) Objects as changing size
b) Objects as stable despite changes in sensory input
c) Only motion
d) Only colors accurately
Ans: b) Objects as stable despite changes in sensory input
 22. Motion parallax is a depth cue where:
a) Near objects move faster across the retina than far ones
b) Far objects move faster across the retina than near ones
c) Both near and far move equally
d) Motion has no role in depth perception
Ans: a) Near objects move faster across the retina than far ones

23. The Ponzo illusion is an example of:

a) Linear perspective influencing perception
b) Motion parallax error
c) Depth constancy error
d) Binocular disparity
Ans: a) Linear perspective influencing perception

24. The ambiguous figure-ground illusion (e.g., Rubin’s vase) shows that perception is:
a) Context-dependent
b) Constant
c) Purely sensory
d) Independent of attention
Ans: a) Context-dependent

Section C: Applied Psychology (25–37)

25. Applied psychology is primarily concerned with:

a) Developing new theories
b) Using psychology to solve real-world problems
c) Animal behavior
d) Experimental controls
Ans: b) Using psychology to solve real-world problems

26. Industrial-organizational psychology focuses on:

a) Education
b) Work behavior and performance
c) Child development
d) Psychopathology
Ans: b) Work behavior and performance

27. The Hawthorne effect refers to:

a) Improvement in performance due to attention from researchers
b) Decline in productivity due to surveillance
c) Errors in group decision-making
d) Bias in experimental design
Ans: a) Improvement in performance due to attention from researchers

28. Which branch of psychology deals with the legal system?

a) Counseling psychology
b) Forensic psychology
c) Educational psychology
 d) Sports psychology
Ans: b) Forensic psychology

29. Sports psychologists mainly focus on:

a) Courtroom testimonies
b) Athlete motivation and performance
c) Animal training
d) Developmental milestones
Ans: b) Athlete motivation and performance

30. Human factors psychology is related to:

a) Designing safe and efficient tools/environments
b) Personality assessment
c) Childhood behavior
d) Clinical disorders
Ans: a) Designing safe and efficient tools/environments

31. Educational psychology primarily studies:

a) Teacher behavior
b) Student learning and development
c) Courtroom application
d) Market strategies
Ans: b) Student learning and development

32. Counseling psychology differs from clinical psychology because it usually deals with:
a) Severe mental disorders
b) Adjustment and everyday problems
c) Psychosis
d) Brain injury
Ans: b) Adjustment and everyday problems

33. In traffic psychology, aggressive driving is best explained as:

a) Environmental stressor + personality traits interaction
b) Simple reflex
c) Independent of perception
d) Purely random behavior
Ans: a) Environmental stressor + personality traits interaction

34. Aviation psychology is mainly applied in:

a) Student learning
b) Pilot performance and safety
c) Sports training
d) Social media use
Ans: b) Pilot performance and safety

35. Clinical psychology integrates:

a) Science and theory for treatment of mental illness
b) Legal procedures only
c) Sports motivation
d) Engineering design
Ans: a) Science and theory for treatment of mental illness
 36. Organizational psychology focuses on:
a) Job satisfaction, leadership, teamwork
b) Childhood trauma
c) Experimental research only
d) Sensory perception
Ans: a) Job satisfaction, leadership, teamwork

37. A lie detector test (polygraph) is an example of applied psychology in:

a) Cognitive neuroscience
b) Forensic psychology
c) Educational psychology
d) Humanistic psychology
Ans: b) Forensic psychology

Section D: Positive Psychology (38–50)

38. Positive psychology was founded by:

a) Sigmund Freud
b) Martin Seligman
c) Carl Rogers
d) Albert Bandura
Ans: b) Martin Seligman

39. Positive psychology focuses on:

a) Weaknesses
b) Mental illness
c) Human strengths and well-being
d) Biological disorders
Ans: c) Human strengths and well-being

40. Flow is described as:

a) Daydreaming
b) A state of complete absorption in an activity
c) Lack of motivation
d) Overthinking
Ans: b) A state of complete absorption in an activity

41. Gratitude exercises are part of:

a) Psychoanalysis
b) Cognitive therapy
c) Positive psychology interventions
d) Behavioral therapy
Ans: c) Positive psychology interventions

42. Optimism bias refers to:

a) Expecting negative outcomes
b) Believing positive events are more likely to happen to oneself
c) Overestimating failures
 d) Ignoring strengths
Ans: b) Believing positive events are more likely to happen to oneself

43. The broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions was proposed by:

a) Barbara Fredrickson
b) Martin Seligman
c) Albert Ellis
d) Aaron Beck
Ans: a) Barbara Fredrickson

44. Strength-based approaches emphasize:

a) Fixing deficits
b) Enhancing individual capabilities
c) Avoiding motivation
d) Ignoring emotions
Ans: b) Enhancing individual capabilities

45. A character strength closely linked with resilience is:

a) Gratitude
b) Perseverance
c) Humor
d) Love of learning
Ans: b) Perseverance

46. Subjective well-being is measured by:

a) Only physical health
b) Life satisfaction + Positive affect – Negative affect
c) Intelligence quotient
d) Memory span
Ans: b) Life satisfaction + Positive affect – Negative affect

47. A key area of application of positive psychology in schools is:

a) Enhancing test scores
b) Promoting student well-being and resilience
c) Eliminating exams
d) Detecting cheating
Ans: b) Promoting student well-being and resilience

48. The concept of "learned optimism" is associated with:

a) Freud
b) Seligman
c) Maslow
d) Bandura
Ans: b) Seligman

49. Which of the following is NOT a domain of PERMA model?

a) Positive emotions
b) Engagement
c) Relationships
d) Medication
Ans: d) Medication
 50. In positive psychology, resilience means:
a) Avoiding problems
b) Bouncing back from adversity
c) Ignoring emotions
d) Permanent happiness
Ans: b) Bouncing back from adversity

Buzzer round

Sensation & Perception

1. What is the minimum amount of stimulation needed to detect a stimulus called?

Ans: Absolute Threshold

2. The smallest detectable difference between two stimuli is called?

Ans: Just Noticeable Difference (JND)

3. Which law relates stimulus intensity to perceived change?

Ans: Weber’s Law

4. The study of the relationship between physical stimuli and psychological experience is
called?
Ans: Psychophysics

5. The sense organ responsible for vision is?

Ans: Eye

6. What type of receptor cells detect light in the retina?

Ans: Rods and Cones

7. Which part of the eye controls the amount of light entering?

Ans: Iris

8. The blind spot occurs because there are no _____ in that area.
Ans: Photoreceptors

9. The process by which the lens changes shape to focus on objects is?
Ans: Accommodation

10. Which theory explains color vision using three types of cones?
Ans: Trichromatic Theory

11. Which theory explains color vision via opposing pairs?

Ans: Opponent-Process Theory

12. Depth cues available to both eyes are called?

Ans: Binocular Cues

13. Depth cues available to one eye only are called?

Ans: Monocular Cues

14. The Müller-Lyer illusion demonstrates errors in what?

Ans: Perception of line length
 15. What is the tendency to perceive objects as unchanging despite sensory input variation?
Ans: Perceptual Constancy

16. Motion parallax is a cue for what?

Ans: Depth perception

17. The auditory canal leads sound waves to which structure?

Ans: Eardrum (Tympanic Membrane)

18. Which theory states that pitch is determined by the place on the basilar membrane?
Ans: Place Theory

19. The sense of balance and body position is called?

Ans: Vestibular Sense

20. What are the five primary tastes?

Ans: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, Umami

Applied Psychology

21. The application of psychology in legal settings is called?

Ans: Forensic Psychology

22. Psychology applied in workplace settings is called?

Ans: Industrial-Organizational Psychology

23. Using psychological principles in teaching is known as?

Ans: Educational Psychology

24. The application of psychology to improving health and preventing illness is?
Ans: Health Psychology

25. What branch of psychology focuses on consumer behavior?

Ans: Consumer Psychology

26. Using psychology in sports to improve performance is called?

Ans: Sports Psychology

27. Ergonomics is the applied field that studies?

Ans: Human interaction with machines/environment

28. The branch of psychology used in military training and selection is?
Ans: Military Psychology

29. Application of psychology in designing safe environments is?

Ans: Environmental Psychology

30. Using psychology to improve community well-being is called?

Ans: Community Psychology

Positive Psychology
 31. Who is considered the founder of Positive Psychology?
Ans: Martin Seligman

32. The concept of “Flow” was introduced by?

Ans: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

33. The broaden-and-build theory of emotions was proposed by?

Ans: Barbara Fredrickson

34. What is the scientific study of human strengths and virtues called?
Ans: Positive Psychology

35. What term describes the ability to recover from adversity?

Ans: Resilience

36. Optimism is associated with better _____ outcomes.

Ans: Health

37. The VIA classification system identifies what?

Ans: Character Strengths

38. Which practice is most commonly linked with positive psychology?

Ans: Gratitude

39. Altruism is closely related to which positive psychology concept?

Ans: Prosocial Behavior

40. The “PERMA” model of well-being was proposed by?

Ans: Martin Seligman

Mix & Tricky

41. Sensation refers to input from the environment, perception refers to?
Ans: Interpretation of sensory input

42. The Ames Room illusion is based on distorted what?

Ans: Perception of size/shape

43. Synesthesia is when one sense triggers?

Ans: Another sense experience (cross-wiring)

44. Which applied psychology field deals with advertising?

Ans: Consumer Psychology

45. Which positive psychology intervention uses "Three Good Things"?

Ans: Gratitude journaling

46. The placebo effect is an example of psychology applied in?

Ans: Medicine/Health

47. Which gestalt principle states that elements close to each other are grouped?
Ans: Proximity
 48. Which gestalt principle groups similar items together?
Ans: Similarity

49. When you perceive a continuous line instead of broken segments, it’s?
Ans: Continuity

50. Which sense is most tied to memory and emotion?

Ans: Olfaction (Smell)

Rapid fire

 Which sense bypasses the thalamus before reaching the cortex?

👉 Smell (Olfaction)

 The smallest amount of stimulus that can be detected 50% of the time is called?
👉 Absolute threshold

 "Just Noticeable Difference (JND)" is also known as?

👉 Difference threshold

 Which law relates stimulus intensity to the JND?

👉 Weber’s Law

 The tendency to perceive an object as unchanging despite changes in lighting or angle is called?
👉 Perceptual constancy

 Which illusion makes the moon look bigger near the horizon?
👉 Moon illusion

 Depth perception experiment with infants was tested using the ___?
👉 Visual cliff (Gibson & Walk)

 Rods in the retina are more sensitive to ___?

👉 Dim light (black & white vision)

 Cones are responsible for ___?

👉 Color vision & fine detail

 The blind spot in the retina exists because of the absence of ___?
👉 Photoreceptors (where optic nerve exits)

 Applied psychology branch used in workplaces is called?

👉 Industrial-Organizational psychology

 Which applied branch deals with sports performance and motivation?

👉 Sports psychology

 Forensic psychology is applied mainly in ___?

👉 Legal & criminal justice systems

 Aviation psychology studies mostly ___?

👉 Pilot performance, safety, human error

 Clinical psychology primarily deals with ___?

👉 Assessment and treatment of mental disorders
 Who introduced the concept of “flow” in positive psychology?
👉 Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

 “PERMA” model of well-being was given by?

👉 Martin Seligman

 The term “grit” was popularized by which psychologist?

👉 Angela Duckworth

 “Character strengths” classification in positive psychology is known as?

👉 VIA (Values in Action) Classification

 Practicing gratitude journaling enhances which positive emotion most strongly?

👉 Happiness / well-being

 Optical illusion where parallel lines appear slanted due to surrounding patterns is called?
👉 Zollner illusion

 Which Gestalt principle explains why we see dots arranged in rows/columns rather than random?
👉 Principle of proximity

 Which Gestalt principle explains why we complete incomplete shapes?

👉 Closure

 Phantom limb pain after amputation is due to?

👉 Brain’s sensory misrepresentation (somatosensory cortex reorganization)

 In signal detection theory, correctly identifying a signal is called?

👉 Hit

 In the same theory, saying signal is present when it’s absent is?
👉 False alarm

 Mirror neurons are most strongly linked with which human ability?
👉 Empathy & imitation

 Multitasking actually reduces ___?

👉 Efficiency & attention

 Cocktail party effect is linked with selective ___?

👉 Attention

 The Stroop test demonstrates interference in ___?

👉 Selective attention & cognitive control

 "Change blindness" shows limitations in ___?

👉 Perception & attention

 When your name grabs attention in a noisy room, it’s an example of?
👉 Selective attention

 Which applied field helps design products usable by humans?

👉 Human factors / Ergonomics

 The placebo effect is based on the power of ___?

👉 Expectation
 In positive psychology, "savoring" means?
👉 Mindfully appreciating positive experiences

 A student studying last minute but performing well uses which psychological effect?
👉 Yerkes-Dodson law (arousal-performance curve)

 Illusion where stationary light appears moving in darkness is called?

👉 Autokinetic effect

 Pilots sometimes misperceive altitude due to sensory mismatch called?

👉 Spatial disorientation

 A worker motivated by paychecks is driven by ___ motivation?

👉 Extrinsic motivation

 A runner enjoying the act of running itself is driven by ___ motivation?

👉 Intrinsic motivation

 In applied psychology, "hawthorne effect" refers to?

👉 People improve performance when being observed

 Name the phenomenon: perceiving two alternating lights as one moving light.
👉 Phi phenomenon

 Stress-related growth is a concept in which branch of psychology?

👉 Positive psychology

 The happiest people often score high on which personality trait?

👉 Extraversion

 Which applied psychology branch deals with advertising and consumer behavior?
👉 Consumer psychology

 The “rubber hand illusion” demonstrates the role of ___ in perception.

👉 Multisensory integration

 If you study for a test and then sleep, memory improves because of?
👉 Consolidation

 Smiling can actually make you feel happier. This is called?

👉 Facial feedback hypothesis

 The placebo’s opposite (harmful expectation) is called?

👉 Nocebo effect

 Listening to music while working out improves performance due to ___?

👉 Arousal regulation / distraction from fatigue