Actions and Behaviors Quiz

Test your knowledge of innate & learned behaviors, theories, neurotransmitters, and cognitive development in this behavioral psychology quiz!

#1

Which of the following is an example of an innate behavior?

A dog learning to sit on command
A bird building a nest
A human baby sucking its thumb
A cat chasing a mouse
#2

Which area of psychology focuses on the study of how individuals think, feel, and behave in social situations?

Social psychology
Cognitive psychology
Developmental psychology
Clinical psychology
#3

Which neurotransmitter is associated with feelings of pleasure and reward, as well as addiction?

Dopamine
Serotonin
Acetylcholine
Endorphins
#4

Which stage of Erik Erikson's psychosocial development theory occurs during adolescence and involves forming a sense of identity?

Trust vs. mistrust
Intimacy vs. isolation
Identity vs. role confusion
Generativity vs. stagnation
#5

Which brain structure is primarily responsible for the regulation of basic physiological needs such as hunger, thirst, and body temperature?

Amygdala
Hypothalamus
Hippocampus
Cerebellum
#6

What is the term for a learned behavior that involves responding to a stimulus in a way that leads to a favorable outcome?

Classical conditioning
Operant conditioning
Instinctive behavior
Trial and error
#7

Which psychological theory suggests that behavior is influenced by observing and imitating others?

Cognitive-behavioral theory
Social learning theory
Psychoanalytic theory
Humanistic theory
#8

What term describes the tendency to attribute one's own behavior to external factors while attributing others' behaviors to internal factors?

Fundamental attribution error
Self-serving bias
Confirmation bias
Cognitive dissonance
#9

What is the term for the process by which memories can become distorted over time or influenced by outside factors?

Encoding
Recall
Repression
Memory consolidation
#10

What term refers to the tendency to continue a behavior as a result of previously reinforced behaviors?

Shaping
Extinction
Positive reinforcement
Schedules of reinforcement
#11

What term describes the phenomenon where people are more likely to comply with a large request after agreeing to a small one?

Cognitive dissonance
Foot-in-the-door technique
Door-in-the-face technique
Social loafing
#12

Which of the following is NOT a component of emotional intelligence according to Daniel Goleman?

Self-awareness
Empathy
Self-discipline
Logical reasoning

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