Emotions, Motivation, and Psychological Concepts Quiz

Emotions result from specific physiological responses in the body, according to the James-Lange theory.

Dopamine is the primary neurotransmitter linked to pleasure and reward in the brain.

Perception is the psychological process of interpreting and understanding sensory information.

Serotonin is the primary neurotransmitter linked to mood regulation and sleep-wake cycles.

Abraham Maslow introduced the concept of the 'Hierarchy of Needs' in motivation theory.

Physiological needs, such as food and shelter, must be met before addressing higher-order needs, according to Maslow's hierarchy.

Cognitive dissonance refers to the discomfort arising from conflicting beliefs or attitudes.

The psychosocial crisis during adolescence, according to Erikson, involves resolving the conflict between identity and role confusion.

The unconditioned response in classical conditioning is the natural response to an unconditioned stimulus.

The stage of 'Ego Integrity vs. Despair' in Erikson's theory involves the conflict between achieving integrity and experiencing despair.

Walter Cannon proposed the 'fight or flight' response as the body's reaction to stress.

Lev Vygotsky introduced the concept of the 'zone of proximal development' in developmental psychology.

Cannon-Bard theory posits that physiological arousal and emotional experience occur simultaneously.

Observational learning is the primary concept in Albert Bandura's social cognitive theory.

The Two-Factor Theory suggests that emotion results from a combination of physiological arousal and behavioral response.