Historical Development and Approaches in Psychology Quiz

Test your knowledge on key figures, theories, and approaches in psychology. Who's the father of modern psychology? What's the humanistic perspective? Find out!

#1

Who is considered the father of modern psychology?

Sigmund Freud
Wilhelm Wundt
Ivan Pavlov
John B. Watson
#2

Which of the following is NOT one of the main perspectives in psychology?

Behavioral
Cognitive
Structuralist
Humanistic
#3

Which psychologist is best known for his hierarchy of needs?

Carl Rogers
Abraham Maslow
Erik Erikson
B.F. Skinner
#4

Who founded the first psychology laboratory in 1879?

Sigmund Freud
William James
Ivan Pavlov
Wilhelm Wundt
#5

Which approach emphasizes the role of mental processes in perception, memory, and problem-solving?

Cognitive psychology
Behavioral psychology
Humanistic psychology
Biological psychology
#6

Who developed the psychoanalytic theory of personality?

Carl Rogers
Albert Bandura
Sigmund Freud
Abraham Maslow
#7

Which approach focuses on how our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by our interactions with others?

Cognitive psychology
Behavioral psychology
Social psychology
Humanistic psychology
#8

What is the primary focus of the humanistic perspective in psychology?

Unconscious conflicts
Environmental influences
Free will and self-actualization
Observable behavior
#9

Which psychologist is associated with the concept of operant conditioning?

John B. Watson
Ivan Pavlov
B.F. Skinner
Jean Piaget
#10

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

Carl Rogers
Abraham Maslow
Albert Bandura
Erik Erikson
#11

Who is associated with the concept of classical conditioning?

Ivan Pavlov
B.F. Skinner
Jean Piaget
Erik Erikson
#12

Who developed the theory of cognitive development known as the stages of moral development?

Erik Erikson
Albert Bandura
Jean Piaget
Lawrence Kohlberg
#13

Which psychologist is known for his experiments on obedience to authority?

Stanley Milgram
Erik Erikson
Jean Piaget
Carl Rogers

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