Founders and Concepts in Psychology Quiz

Wilhelm Wundt is considered the father of modern psychology for establishing the first psychology laboratory in 1879.

Abraham Maslow proposed the hierarchy of needs theory, emphasizing human motivation and the prioritization of needs.

Ivan Pavlov is known for classical conditioning experiments with dogs, demonstrating associative learning.

The cognitive perspective emphasizes mental processes, such as perception and memory, in understanding behavior.

Abraham Maslow is associated with the concept of 'self-actualization,' representing the fulfillment of one's potential and personal growth.

Social psychology focuses on studying how social situations influence individual behavior and the impact of group dynamics.

Closure is the perceptual tendency to fill in gaps and perceive complete figures, even when sensory information is incomplete.

Insight learning is not a type of learning proposed by B.F. Skinner, who focused on operant conditioning.

Memory consolidation is the process of encoding, storing, and retrieving information in memory.

Carl Jung developed the concept of the collective unconscious and archetypes, exploring universal symbols in human experience.

Howard Gardner proposed the theory of multiple intelligences, recognizing diverse intellectual abilities beyond traditional measures.

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter associated with pleasure and reward in the brain, influencing motivation and reinforcement.

Sigmund Freud developed psychoanalytic theory, highlighting the impact of unconscious conflicts on behavior and personality.

In Freud's psychoanalytic theory, the 'id' represents unconscious desires and drives, operating on pleasure principles.

Sigmund Freud proposed the concept of 'ego defense mechanisms' as strategies to cope with anxiety and protect the ego.