Approaches and Perspectives in Psychology Quiz

Test your knowledge of psychology perspectives and pioneers with this quiz on unconscious conflicts, behaviorism, social influence, and more.

#1

Which perspective in psychology emphasizes the role of unconscious conflicts and early childhood experiences?

Behavioral Perspective
Cognitive Perspective
Humanistic Perspective
Psychoanalytic Perspective
#2

Who is considered the founder of behaviorism in psychology?

Sigmund Freud
John Watson
Carl Rogers
Abraham Maslow
#3

Who is known for proposing the concept of classical conditioning in psychology?

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

Which perspective in psychology focuses on the importance of free will, self-actualization, and personal growth?

Psychoanalytic Perspective
Cognitive Perspective
Humanistic Perspective
Biopsychological Perspective
#5

Who is considered the father of psychoanalysis?

John B. Watson
Carl Rogers
Sigmund Freud
Ivan Pavlov
#6

Which perspective in psychology focuses on how individuals perceive, organize, and interpret their experiences?

Humanistic Perspective
Cognitive Perspective
Behavioral Perspective
Biopsychological Perspective
#7

Which psychologist is known for his research on obedience to authority?

Philip Zimbardo
Stanley Milgram
Solomon Asch
Leon Festinger
#8

Which approach in psychology focuses on how our thoughts, feelings, and behavior are influenced by our social environments?

Biopsychological Perspective
Humanistic Perspective
Sociocultural Perspective
Cognitive Perspective
#9

Who proposed the hierarchy of needs in human motivation?

Sigmund Freud
John Watson
Abraham Maslow
B.F. Skinner
#10

Who developed the theory of operant conditioning?

Ivan Pavlov
John B. Watson
B.F. Skinner
Sigmund Freud
#11

Which psychological perspective emphasizes the role of genetics, brain chemistry, and nervous system in explaining behavior?

Behavioral Perspective
Biopsychological Perspective
Cognitive Perspective
Sociocultural Perspective
#12

Who proposed the theory of cognitive development stages?

Albert Bandura
Jean Piaget
Lev Vygotsky
Lawrence Kohlberg
#13

Which psychological perspective emphasizes the role of unconscious motives and conflicts in shaping behavior?

Cognitive Perspective
Behavioral Perspective
Psychoanalytic Perspective
Humanistic Perspective
#14

Which perspective in psychology emphasizes the role of evolution and natural selection in explaining behavior?

Biopsychological Perspective
Evolutionary Perspective
Humanistic Perspective
Sociocultural Perspective
#15

According to the cognitive perspective, behavior is influenced by:

Unconscious desires
External rewards and punishments
Thoughts, perceptions, and interpretations
Inherited genetic predispositions
#16

The concept of 'self-efficacy' is associated with which psychologist?

Albert Bandura
Carl Rogers
Abraham Maslow
Erik Erikson
#17

Who developed the concept of the 'hierarchy of needs'?

Erik Erikson
Abraham Maslow
Carl Rogers
Jean Piaget
#18

The term 'schema' in cognitive psychology refers to:

A type of memory storage
A pattern of thought or behavior
A mental framework for organizing information
A reinforcement schedule
#19

Who is known for proposing the theory of 'flow' in psychology?

Erik Erikson
Abraham Maslow
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Carl Rogers

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