Founders and Concepts in Psychology Quiz

Test your knowledge on psychological theories. Who's the father of modern psychology? What's the id in Freud's theory? Find out now!

#1

Who is often referred to as the father of modern psychology?

Sigmund Freud
Wilhelm Wundt
Carl Jung
B.F. Skinner
#2

Who proposed the hierarchy of needs theory?

Erik Erikson
Abraham Maslow
Jean Piaget
Ivan Pavlov
#3

Which psychologist is known for his work on classical conditioning with dogs?

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

Which psychological perspective emphasizes the role of mental processes in understanding behavior?

Behavioral perspective
Cognitive perspective
Psychodynamic perspective
Humanistic perspective
#5

Which psychologist is associated with the concept of 'self-actualization'?

Carl Rogers
B.F. Skinner
Abraham Maslow
Ivan Pavlov
#6

What is the primary focus of social psychology?

Unconscious desires and drives
Individual mental processes
The influence of social situations on behavior
The role of genetics in behavior
#7

Which concept refers to the tendency to perceive a complete figure even when there are gaps in sensory information?

Selective attention
Closure
Perceptual constancy
Gestalt
#8

Which of the following is NOT a type of learning proposed by B.F. Skinner?

Classical conditioning
Operant conditioning
Social learning
Insight learning
#9

What is the term for the process of encoding, storing, and retrieving information in memory?

Sensory adaptation
Operant conditioning
Memory consolidation
Cognitive processing
#10

Who developed the concept of 'collective unconscious' and archetypes in psychology?

Carl Jung
Erik Erikson
Abraham Maslow
Sigmund Freud
#11

Who is known for proposing the theory of multiple intelligences?

Howard Gardner
Erik Erikson
Jean Piaget
Lev Vygotsky
#12

Which neurotransmitter is associated with pleasure and reward in the brain?

Dopamine
Serotonin
Acetylcholine
Endorphins
#13

Who developed the psychoanalytic theory, emphasizing the role of unconscious conflicts in shaping behavior and personality?

Carl Rogers
Jean Piaget
Sigmund Freud
Albert Bandura
#14

What does the 'id' represent in Freud's psychoanalytic theory?

Conscious thoughts and actions
Unconscious desires and drives
Moral standards and values
Self-actualization
#15

Who proposed the concept of 'ego defense mechanisms' to cope with anxiety and protect the ego?

Sigmund Freud
Carl Jung
Alfred Adler
Karen Horney

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