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Founders and Early Schools of Psychology Quiz

#1

Who is often considered the founder of modern psychology?

Wilhelm Wundt
Explanation

Pioneered structuralism and established the first psychology laboratory.

#2

Which early school of psychology focused on introspection?

Structuralism
Explanation

Emphasized the analysis of the mind's structure through introspection.

#3

Who proposed the psychoanalytic theory of personality?

Sigmund Freud
Explanation

Developed psychoanalytic theory, focusing on unconscious processes.

#4

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

Ivan Pavlov
Explanation

Discovered classical conditioning through experiments with dogs.

#5

Who is known for his famous 'Little Albert' experiment?

John B. Watson
Explanation

Conducted the 'Little Albert' experiment, demonstrating classical conditioning.

#6

Who is the founder of psychoanalysis?

Sigmund Freud
Explanation

Established psychoanalysis, focusing on unconscious conflicts.

#7

Who is known for his research on social learning theory and the Bobo doll experiment?

Albert Bandura
Explanation

Conducted research on social learning and aggression with the Bobo doll.

#8

Who is known for establishing the first psychology laboratory?

Wilhelm Wundt
Explanation

Established the first psychology laboratory at the University of Leipzig.

#9

Who is considered the founder of behaviorism?

John B. Watson
Explanation

Pioneered behaviorism and conducted the 'Little Albert' experiment.

#10

Who proposed the hierarchy of needs in motivation theory?

Abraham Maslow
Explanation

Developed the hierarchy of needs, emphasizing human motivation.

#11

Which early psychologist is known for his work on the theory of cognitive development?

Jean Piaget
Explanation

Pioneered the theory of cognitive development in children.

#12

Which early psychologist is known for his work on the theory of operant conditioning?

B.F. Skinner
Explanation

Developed operant conditioning theory, emphasizing consequences.

#13

Who proposed the concept of 'self-actualization'?

Abraham Maslow
Explanation

Introduced the concept of self-actualization in humanistic psychology.

#14

Who proposed the theory of psychosocial development?

Erik Erikson
Explanation

Developed the theory of psychosocial stages of development.

#15

Which early psychologist is associated with the theory of functionalism?

William James
Explanation

Contributed to functionalism, emphasizing the purpose of consciousness.

#16

Who is considered the founder of humanistic psychology?

Abraham Maslow
Explanation

Contributed to humanistic psychology, focusing on self-actualization.

#17

Who introduced the concept of 'collective unconscious'?

Carl Jung
Explanation

Proposed the concept of a shared unconscious inherited from ancestors.

#18

Who is the founder of the theory of analytical psychology?

Carl Jung
Explanation

Established analytical psychology, exploring the unconscious psyche.

#19

Who is known for the theory of attachment in infants?

John Bowlby
Explanation

Developed attachment theory, emphasizing bonds with caregivers.

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