Psychology myths or psychological fact? Quiz

When you get angry, it's healthier to vent than to find some other way of dealing with your anger.

We only use 10% of our brain.

You can improve your mood by changing the way you think about daily events.

Most people, if put to the test, would not harm others if asked to do so by an authority figure.

90% to 95% of people can be put in an altered state of consciousness called hypnosis.

If you are in a good mood, as a general rule, you are more likely to help others than if you are in a bad mood.

There are many different types of intelligence, and someone who is below average on one type of intelligence might be above average in others.

You must be totally relaxed and free of stress if you want to do well on a midterm or a final exam.

Both men and women who attempt suicide carry out the attempt successfully in roughly the same numbers.

Your emotional state can cause you to catch colds and flu more easily.

In order to get over a phobia, for example a fear of snakes, one should be introduced to snakes gradually and eventually work up to being able to hold a live snake in one's hands. This is called progressive desensitization.

People with deeply held religious or spiritual beliefs are often able to cope better with stressful situations than those who do not.

There is one or two types of psychological therapy which are better than others at helping those who are seeking help with psychological problems.

We are more likely than not to carry over the political beliefs of our parents into our own political beliefs.

Sexual orientation is something that can be changed with enough therapy and hard work.

People with mental illnesses cannot go on to live productive, meaningful lives.

As a rule, men usually think more before acting, while women are more impulsive.