Historical Perspectives in Psychology Quiz

Test your knowledge of key figures and concepts in historical psychology with this quiz. Explore the origins of psychology and its foundational theories.

#1

Who is often referred to as the 'Father of Psychology'?

Sigmund Freud
John B. Watson
Wilhelm Wundt
B.F. Skinner
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#2

Who proposed the theory of classical conditioning?

B.F. Skinner
Ivan Pavlov
John B. Watson
Abraham Maslow
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#3

Who is known for proposing the hierarchy of needs in motivation theory?

B.F. Skinner
Abraham Maslow
Ivan Pavlov
Carl Rogers
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#4

Who introduced the concept of 'tabula rasa' or the 'blank slate'?

John Locke
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
David Hume
Immanuel Kant
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#5

Who developed the theory of operant conditioning?

Ivan Pavlov
Sigmund Freud
John B. Watson
B.F. Skinner
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#6

Who is known for his work in the field of psychoanalysis, emphasizing the role of the unconscious mind?

B.F. Skinner
Ivan Pavlov
Sigmund Freud
John B. Watson
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#7

Which psychological perspective emphasizes the role of unconscious conflicts and early childhood experiences?

Behavioral perspective
Cognitive perspective
Psychodynamic perspective
Humanistic perspective
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#8

Which influential philosopher wrote extensively about the mind and its functions?

John Locke
Immanuel Kant
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
David Hume
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#9

What was the main focus of the structuralist approach in psychology?

Studying the unconscious mind
Analyzing the basic elements of consciousness
Exploring humanistic potentials
Understanding observable behavior
#10

Which term refers to the tendency to perceive meaningful connections among unrelated phenomena?

Operant conditioning
Confirmation bias
Gestalt psychology
Functionalism
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#11

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

B.F. Skinner
Carl Rogers
Abraham Maslow
Ivan Pavlov
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#12

Which psychological perspective focuses on how people perceive, process, and remember information?

Behavioral perspective
Cognitive perspective
Psychodynamic perspective
Humanistic perspective
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#13

Who conducted the famous 'Little Albert' experiment, demonstrating classical conditioning in humans?

Ivan Pavlov
B.F. Skinner
John B. Watson
Sigmund Freud
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