Behavioral Science Basics Quiz

Wundt is considered the founder of experimental psychology.

Behaviorism emphasizes observable actions and their relation to stimuli.

Dopamine plays a key role in the brain's reward system.

Maslow described self-actualization as realizing one's potential.

Humanistic psychology focuses on individual potential and choice.

Maslow suggested human needs are organized in a hierarchy.

This experiment demonstrated classical conditioning in humans.

It emphasizes learning from observing others' actions.

It focuses on modifying behavior through consequences.

Zimbardo investigated the effects of perceived power.

It suggests motivation is influenced by the expectation of achieving goals.

Goleman popularized the concept of EQ, measuring emotional skills.

It highlights learning through observing others' behaviors.

Schachter suggested emotions involve physiological arousal and cognitive interpretation.

It analyzes behavior through the lens of evolutionary pressures.

It describes the tendency to explain others' actions differently than one's own.

Piaget introduced the concept of mental frameworks for organizing information.

It emphasizes subjective experiences and personal growth.

Bandura proposed self-efficacy as belief in one's ability to succeed.

Csikszentmihalyi described the state of optimal experience.

It integrates various factors in understanding health and illness.

Sternberg proposed intelligence involves practical, analytical, and creative aspects.

It examines mental processes like memory, problem-solving, and perception.

Festinger proposed inconsistency between beliefs causes discomfort.

Hofstede explored how culture influences behavior and values.