Comparative Concepts in Psychology Quiz

Test your knowledge on classical conditioning, motivation theory, cognitive development, and more with this comprehensive psychology quiz.

#1

Which psychologist is known for his classical conditioning experiments with dogs?

B.F. Skinner
Ivan Pavlov
Sigmund Freud
John B. Watson
#2

What is the term for the process of learning by observing others and imitating their behavior?

Classical conditioning
Operant conditioning
Social learning
Cognitive dissonance
#3

In the context of motivation, what theory proposes that individuals are motivated by a hierarchy of needs, ranging from basic physiological needs to higher-order psychological needs?

Drive-reduction theory
Two-factor theory
Hierarchy of needs theory
Expectancy theory
#4

Which psychological perspective focuses on the role of unconscious processes and unresolved conflicts in shaping behavior?

Cognitive psychology
Humanistic psychology
Psychodynamic psychology
Behavioral psychology
#5

In classical conditioning, what is the term for the process of a conditioned response weakening or disappearing when the conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus?

Extinction
Spontaneous recovery
Generalization
Discrimination
#6

In comparative psychology, what is the term for the tendency of an animal to revert to instinctive behaviors in a novel situation?

Habituation
Imprinting
Instinctual drift
Operant conditioning
#7

Who proposed the concept of the hierarchy of needs in motivation theory?

Erik Erikson
Abraham Maslow
Jean Piaget
Lawrence Kohlberg
#8

Who is considered the father of modern psychology and established the first psychology laboratory in 1879?

Sigmund Freud
John B. Watson
William James
Wilhelm Wundt
#9

In the context of memory, what term refers to the tendency to remember items at the beginning of a list more effectively?

Serial position effect
Recency effect
Primacy effect
Encoding specificity
#10

Who is known for his research on obedience to authority, particularly the Milgram Experiment?

Philip Zimbardo
Stanley Milgram
Solomon Asch
Erik Erikson
#11

What is the term for the phenomenon where people are more likely to comply with a large request after they have complied with a small request?

Foot-in-the-door
Door-in-the-face
Reciprocity
Lowball technique
#12

What is the term for the mental shortcut that involves making judgments or decisions based on information readily available in memory?

Cognitive dissonance
Availability heuristic
Confirmation bias
Stereotyping
#13

According to Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, during which stage do children develop the ability to think abstractly and hypothetically?

Sensorimotor stage
Preoperational stage
Concrete operational stage
Formal operational stage
#14

Which of the following is a neurotransmitter associated with mood regulation, sleep, and appetite?

Dopamine
Serotonin
Acetylcholine
GABA
#15

What is the primary focus of psychodynamic psychology, as developed by Sigmund Freud?

Behaviorism
Conscious thoughts
Unconscious processes
Cognitive functions
#16

Who proposed the theory of cognitive development, emphasizing the importance of schemas, assimilation, and accommodation?

Erik Erikson
Jean Piaget
Lev Vygotsky
Lawrence Kohlberg
#17

In operant conditioning, what term is used for the process of gradually shaping behavior through reinforcement of successive approximations?

Extinction
Chaining
Shaping
Discrimination

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