10 MCQ on Most Important Theories of Human Behavior

Learn about the most important theories of human behavior with these 10 MCQs. Test your knowledge of psychoanalytic theory, behaviorism, cognitive theory, humanistic theory, and social learning theory.

1. Which of the following theories emphasizes the role of unconscious drives and conflicts in shaping behavior?
   • A. Psychoanalytic theory
   • B. Behaviorism
   • C. Cognitive theory
   • D. Humanistic theory

Answer: A. Psychoanalytic theory

2. Which of the following theories focuses on the role of learning and conditioning in shaping behavior?
   • A. Psychoanalytic theory
   • B. Behaviorism
   • C. Cognitive theory
   • D. Humanistic theory

Answer: B. Behaviorism

3. Which of the following theories emphasizes the role of thoughts, beliefs, and expectations in shaping behavior?
   • A. Psychoanalytic theory
   • B. Behaviorism
   • C. Cognitive theory
   • D. Humanistic theory

Answer: C. Cognitive theory

4. Which of the following theories emphasizes the importance of free will, self-actualization, and personal growth in shaping behavior?
   • A. Psychoanalytic theory
   • B. Behaviorism
   • C. Cognitive theory
   • D. Humanistic theory

Answer: D. Humanistic theory

5. Which of the following theories emphasizes the role of modeling and social reinforcement in shaping behavior?
   • A. Psychoanalytic theory
   • B. Behaviorism
   • C. Cognitive theory
   • D. Humanistic theory

Answer: B. Behaviorism

6. Which theory of human behavior was developed by Sigmund Freud?
   • A. Psychoanalytic theory
   • B. Behaviorism
   • C. Cognitive theory
   • D. Humanistic theory

Answer: A. Psychoanalytic theory

7. Which theory of human behavior was developed by John B. Watson?
   • A. Psychoanalytic theory
   • B. Behaviorism
   • C. Cognitive theory
   • D. Humanistic theory

Answer: B. Behaviorism

8. Which theory of human behavior was developed by Albert Bandura?
   • A. Psychoanalytic theory
   • B. Behaviorism
   • C. Cognitive theory
   • D. Humanistic theory

Answer: C. Cognitive theory

9. Which theory of human behavior integrates biological, psychological, and social factors in explaining human behavior?
   • A. Psychoanalytic theory
   • B. Behaviorism
   • C. Cognitive theory
   • D. Biopsychosocial theory

Answer: D. Biopsychosocial theory

10. Which of the following is NOT a theory of human behavior?
    • A. Psychoanalytic theory
    • B. Behaviorism
    • C. Cognitive theory
    • D. The theory of relativity

Answer: D. The theory of relativity