Human Behavior and Fear in the Face of Uncertainty Quiz

Test your knowledge on fear, anxiety, and human behavior in the face of uncertainty with these psychology quiz questions. Explore physiological responses, cognitive biases, and more.

#1

Which of the following is a common physiological response to fear?

Decreased heart rate
Dilated pupils
Relaxed muscles
Shallow breathing
#2

What term describes the tendency to believe we know more than we do, especially when facing uncertainty?

Cognitive dissonance
Confirmation bias
Overconfidence bias
Hindsight bias
#3

What is the term for the irrational fear of being in an enclosed space?

Agoraphobia
Claustrophobia
Acrophobia
Xenophobia
#4

What is the term for the fear of making decisions?

Decidophobia
Indecisiveness
Decision anxiety
Paralysis analysis
#5

Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of anxiety?

Increased heart rate
Muscle tension
Slow breathing
Sweating
#6

Who proposed the concept of the 'fight or flight' response to stress?

Sigmund Freud
Abraham Maslow
Walter Cannon
Ivan Pavlov
#7

Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for processing fear and emotional responses?

Cerebellum
Amygdala
Prefrontal cortex
Hippocampus
#8

Which neurotransmitter is commonly associated with regulating mood, fear, and anxiety?

Dopamine
Serotonin
Acetylcholine
Endorphins
#9

In psychology, what is the term for the tendency to judge the likelihood of an event based on how easily we can recall similar instances?

Availability heuristic
Representativeness heuristic
Anchoring heuristic
Framing effect
#10

What psychological theory suggests that people have an innate fear of things that may have posed a threat to our ancestors?

Social learning theory
Evolutionary psychology
Humanistic psychology
Behavioral psychology
#11

What term describes the fear of missing out on enjoyable experiences or opportunities?

Fear of loss
Fear of rejection
Fear of failure
FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)
#12

Who developed the concept of the 'Hierarchy of Needs' which includes the need for safety as a fundamental human motivation?

Sigmund Freud
Carl Rogers
Abraham Maslow
Jean Piaget
#13

What psychological phenomenon involves avoiding situations or objects that remind us of our mortality?

Cognitive dissonance
Terror management theory
Operant conditioning
Existential crisis

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