C180 PSYC 1010 Introduction to Psychology FA READINESS EXAM Q & S 2026/2027

C180 PSYC 1010 Introduction to Psychology FA READINESS EXAM Q & S 2026/2027

1. Which psychological theory most emphasizes the
importance of unconscious processes in influencing
behavior?
 - A) Behaviorism
 - B) Humanistic Psychology
 - C) Psychoanalysis
 - D) Cognitive Psychology

 Answer: C) Psychoanalysis

 Rationale : Psychoanalysis, developed by Sigmund
Freud, focuses on the influence of the unconscious mind on
behavior.
2. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which need
must be satisfied first?
 - A) Esteem
 - B) Physiological
 - C) Safety
 - D) Social

 Answer: B) Physiological

 Rationale : Maslow's hierarchy prioritizes physiological
needs, such as food and water, as the foundation for
higher-level psychological needs.
3. In classical conditioning, the stimulus that naturally
triggers a response is known as the:
 - A) Conditioned Response
 - B) Conditioned Stimulus
 - C) Unconditioned Stimulus