GRE Subject 2026 Practice Test Psychology Introduction to Psychology Free Quiz 2

11. What field focuses on adjustment and well-being?

A. Clinical psychology B. School psychology C. Industrial-organizational D. Counseling psychology

12. Which branch applies psychology to the workplace?

A. Industrial-organizational B. Clinical C. Counseling D. School

13. Which branch applies psychology to the criminal justice system?

A. Clinical B. School C. Forensic D. Social

14. What is a hypothesis?

A. Conclusion B. Testable prediction C. Theory D. Observation

15. What is a theory in psychology?

A. Set of principles explaining behavior B. A guess C. A proven fact D. A simple hypothesis

16. What does a positive correlation mean?

A. Negative B. Zero C. No relationship D. Positive

17. What does a negative correlation mean?

A. Positive B. Negative C. Zero D. Causal

18. What is the independent variable in an experiment?

A. Independent variable B. Dependent variable C. Controlled variable D. Extraneous variable

19. What is the dependent variable?

A. Manipulated B. Controlled C. Measured D. Extraneous

20. What is a placebo?

A. Placebo B. Active treatment C. Experimental treatment D. Independent variable