Approaches and Concepts in Psychology Quiz

Test your knowledge on major psychological approaches & concepts. From behaviorism to psychoanalysis, explore cognitive psychology & more!

#1

Which of the following is NOT a major approach in psychology?

Behavioral
Cognitive
Anthropological
Psychoanalytic
#2

Who is often considered the founder of psychoanalysis?

Sigmund Freud
B.F. Skinner
Ivan Pavlov
Carl Rogers
#3

Who is considered the father of behaviorism in psychology?

John Watson
Ivan Pavlov
B.F. Skinner
Albert Bandura
#4

What is the main focus of the psychodynamic approach in psychology?

Unconscious processes and unresolved conflicts
Observable behavior and conditioning
Human potential and self-actualization
Cognitive processes and problem-solving
#5

What is the primary focus of the biological approach in psychology?

Unconscious processes and unresolved conflicts
Observable behavior and conditioning
Brain, nervous system, and genetics
Human potential and self-actualization
#6

Who is known for his famous experiment with dogs, demonstrating classical conditioning?

John B. Watson
B.F. Skinner
Ivan Pavlov
Albert Bandura
#7

Who is the proponent of the concept of 'self-actualization'?

Sigmund Freud
Carl Jung
Abraham Maslow
Erik Erikson
#8

Which psychological approach emphasizes the importance of observable behaviors and environmental factors?

Humanistic
Behavioral
Cognitive
Psychodynamic
#9

Which psychological perspective emphasizes the role of unconscious conflicts and childhood experiences in shaping personality?

Humanistic
Behavioral
Cognitive
Psychodynamic
#10

Who is known for his famous 'Bobo doll' experiment, demonstrating observational learning?

John B. Watson
B.F. Skinner
Ivan Pavlov
Albert Bandura
#11

Which psychological approach focuses on the role of mental processes in how people process information, develop language, solve problems, and think?

Behavioral
Humanistic
Cognitive
Biological
#12

Who proposed the concept of 'Hierarchy of Needs' in psychology?

Abraham Maslow
Carl Jung
Erik Erikson
Albert Bandura
#13

Who proposed the theory of multiple intelligences?

Howard Gardner
Jean Piaget
Lev Vygotsky
Noam Chomsky
#14

Which psychological concept involves the tendency for people to conform to the group consensus despite their own beliefs?

Obedience
Groupthink
Deindividuation
Social loafing
#15

Which psychological perspective emphasizes the importance of free will, individual experience, and personal growth?

Behavioral
Biological
Cognitive
Humanistic
#16

Who is the psychologist behind the concept of 'classical conditioning'?

B.F. Skinner
John B. Watson
Ivan Pavlov
Albert Bandura
#17

Who developed the theory of psychosexual stages of development?

Sigmund Freud
Erik Erikson
Jean Piaget
Carl Jung
#18

Which term describes the tendency to overestimate the influence of personality and underestimate the influence of situations when explaining others' behavior?

Confirmation bias
Stereotyping
Actor-observer bias
False consensus effect
#19

Which psychological perspective focuses on the influence of culture and social factors on behavior?

Sociocultural
Biological
Humanistic
Cognitive
#20

Who proposed the concept of 'zone of proximal development'?

Albert Bandura
Lev Vygotsky
Jean Piaget
Erik Erikson
#21

Which psychological concept describes the tendency to attribute one's own behavior to external, situational factors while attributing others' behaviors to internal, dispositional factors?

Social facilitation
Fundamental attribution error
Cognitive dissonance
Conformity
#22

Who proposed the concept of 'collective unconscious'?

Carl Rogers
Erik Erikson
Carl Jung
Alfred Adler
#23

In social psychology, what term describes the tendency to conform to a group's norms in order to fit in or avoid rejection?

Obedience
Conformity
Deindividuation
Group polarization
#24

Who is the founder of Gestalt psychology?

John Watson
B.F. Skinner
Max Wertheimer
William James
#25

Which psychological concept describes the tendency to make judgments based on the ease with which examples come to mind?

Availability heuristic
Representativeness heuristic
Anchoring heuristic
Confirmation bias

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