Would You Make a Good Psychologist? Take the Human Nature Test

1. If you think something will be painful, you’ll feel pain even when none is inflicted.

True

False

2. People are getting smarter.

True

False

3. People who do good things are inclined to do more good things.

True

False

4. False confessions to crime are highly unusual.

True

False

5. People who live in wealthier countries cry more than people who live in poorer countries.

True

False

6. People are much more likely to provide help in a crisis if they know others are watching.

True

False

7. Hallucinations are extremely uncommon among normal people.

True

False

8. Imagining a future success helps bring it about.

True

False

9. Most people who engage in evil acts are sociopaths by nature.

True

False

10. If you want to ensure that someone completes a task, pay them for it.

True

False

Do You Understand Human Nature?