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Summary

The 8th season of the 'Get Set Psyched' quiz is a fun and educational competition designed for grade 11 and 12 students, focused on psychology. The quiz covers famous theories, experiments, phobias, disorders, and current mental health events. Teams of three students compete through an online round, followed by zonal finals in various cities, leading to a grand finale. Participants are encouraged to prepare using diverse psychology resources, with a mix of MCQs, riddles, and buzzer rounds. Exciting prizes, including cash rewards and scholarships, await the winners. Ethical behavior and teamwork are emphasized for a fair and enjoyable experience.

Takeaways

• 😀 The 8th season of 'Get Set Psych' is a major psychology quiz for school students, designed for those passionate about psychology and quizzing.
• 😀 The quiz covers famous psychological theories, experiments, case studies, phobias, syndromes, and relevant current events like World Mental Health Day.
• 😀 Freud, the Stanford Prison Experiment, and important historical dates like 1879 (the birth of psychology as a field) are essential topics for the quiz.
• 😀 The quiz is based on 11th and 12th-grade general psychology, with additional resources like 'Siccarelli' and 'Baron Social Psychology' recommended for preparation.
• 😀 The online round takes place on August 7th and will feature 125 MCQs, with scoring: +4 for correct, -1 for incorrect, and 0 for skipped questions.
• 😀 Students must form teams of three, and multiple teams can be registered from each school, but only the best-performing team will advance to the zonal finals.
• 😀 The zonal finals will take place in cities like Kolkata, Mumbai, Bangalore, Jaipur, and Gurugram, with the grand finale on September 1st in Gurugram.
• 😀 Teams will be scored based on correct answers, with tie-breakers involving positive marks, fewer incorrect answers, and time taken to finish.
• 😀 The quiz emphasizes ethical behavior, and teachers are expected to mentor students but not help them with answering the questions.
• 😀 Prizes include cash rewards for top schools, books, and scholarships, as well as internships and goodies from partners like JD Goenka University and Rupa Publications.
• 😀 The quiz format changes in the physical rounds with riddles, sketching, buzzer rounds, and rapid-fire questions, making it an exciting experience for participants.

Q & A

What is 'Psyched 2025'?

'Psyched 2025' is the 8th season of a large-scale psychology quiz competition for school students. It focuses on psychology enthusiasts, especially those in grade 11 and 12, and features a variety of topics from psychological theories and experiments to current events and case studies.

Who can participate in the 'Psyched 2025' quiz?

The quiz is designed for grade 11 and 12 students studying psychology, but it is open to all students with an interest in psychology, including those who are not officially enrolled in psychology as a subject.

What are the key focus areas of the 'Psyched 2025' quiz?

The quiz focuses on famous psychology theories, experiments, key psychologists like Freud, case studies, disorders, phobias, and relevant current events like World Mental Health Day and World Suicide Prevention Day.

How many questions are there in the online round of the quiz?

The online round consists of 125 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) that participants have to answer within 60 minutes.

What is the scoring system for the quiz?

In the quiz, a correct answer earns 4 points, a wrong answer deducts 1 point, and skipping a question results in 0 points. Additionally, skipped questions cannot be revisited.

Can students go back to skipped questions after completing other questions?

No, once a question is skipped, it cannot be revisited, so students must decide carefully whether to skip a question.

What resources should students use to prepare for the quiz?

Students should refer to general psychology books like 'Siccarelli', 'Baron’s Social Psychology', 'Meyers’ Psychology in Everyday Life', and resources like the APA Dictionary and websites like Psychology Today and Wellmind.com.

What is the format of the quiz in the zonal finals compared to the online round?

While the online round consists of MCQs, the zonal finals feature a variety of question formats, including riddles, sketching, buzzer rounds, and rapid-fire questions, making the competition more interactive and challenging.

How can students register for the quiz?

Students can register for the quiz by visiting the website 'site.in' and submitting the required details for their teams.

What are the key dates for the 'Psyched 2025' quiz?

The online round starts on 7th August, followed by zonal finals across various cities from 18th August to 25th August. The grand finale will take place on 1st September.