Test Your Psychology Knowledge

Question 1

Most people use only 10% of their brain power.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

Subliminal messages can persuade people to purchase products.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

It's better to praise or compliment a person's work ethic than their "smarts"

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

People with schizophrenia have multiple personalities.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

A large portion of criminals successfully use the insanity defense.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

Hypnosis is useful for retrieving forgotten memories.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

The polygraph ("lie detector") test is an accurate means of detecting dishonesty.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

Some people are left-brained and some people are right-brained.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

Opposites attract: We are most romantically attracted to people who differ from us.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

If you nod your head while you are talking, it can make your audience agree with you.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

Our memory is like a recording device.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

Shock therapy is no longer used because it is inhumane and brutal.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

People who have cars with bumper stickers are more likely to exhibit road rage.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

Playing Mozart's music to infants boosts their intelligence.

Accepted Answer

False

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