#1
Who is considered the father of modern psychology?
Wilhelm Wundt
ExplanationFounder of the first psychology laboratory.
#2
Who proposed the theory of classical conditioning?
Ivan Pavlov
ExplanationDiscovered associative learning through dog experiments.
#3
Who is known for developing the concept of classical conditioning?
Ivan Pavlov
ExplanationRussian physiologist who pioneered classical conditioning.
#4
Which area of psychology focuses on understanding mental processes such as memory, perception, and problem-solving?
Cognitive psychology
ExplanationStudy of internal mental processes.
#5
What is the primary focus of social psychology?
Studying the influence of society on behavior
ExplanationInvestigates how social contexts shape behavior.
#6
What is the primary neurotransmitter associated with the reward system in the brain?
Dopamine
ExplanationInvolved in pleasure and reinforcement.
#7
Which psychological perspective emphasizes the importance of unconscious processes and childhood experiences?
Psychoanalytic perspective
ExplanationFocuses on unconscious conflicts and early experiences.
#8
Which brain structure is associated with emotions, motivation, and memory?
Amygdala
ExplanationRegulates emotions and emotional responses.
#9
What is the primary function of the occipital lobe in the brain?
Vision processing
ExplanationMainly responsible for processing visual information.
#10
Which of the following is NOT one of the stages in Erik Erikson's psychosocial development theory?
Independence vs. conformity
ExplanationNot a recognized stage in Erikson's theory.
#11
According to the theory of operant conditioning, what strengthens a behavior?
Positive reinforcement
ExplanationIncreases the likelihood of behavior recurrence.
#12
Which of the following neurotransmitters is associated with mood regulation and pleasure?
Dopamine
ExplanationInvolved in pleasure, reward, and motivation.
#13
Who is known for proposing the hierarchy of needs in psychology?
Abraham Maslow
ExplanationTheory of human motivation based on needs hierarchy.
#14
What is the correct order of the stages in Sigmund Freud's psychosexual development theory?
Oral, Anal, Phallic, Latency, Genital
ExplanationSequence of psychosexual stages from infancy to adulthood.