#1
Which of the following is NOT a primary goal of psychology?
To describe behavior
To explain behavior
To control behavior
To predict behavior
#2
Who is often referred to as the 'father of psychology'?
Sigmund Freud
B.F. Skinner
John B. Watson
Wilhelm Wundt
#3
Which of the following is NOT a component of the scientific method?
Observation
Explanation
Prediction
Intuition
#4
Which type of psychology focuses on how people learn, remember, and perceive information?
Cognitive psychology
Behavioral psychology
Developmental psychology
Social psychology
#5
What is the name of the theory that suggests behavior is influenced by unconscious thoughts, desires, and memories?
Behaviorism
Humanism
Psychoanalysis
Cognitive theory
#6
What does the term 'nature vs. nurture' refer to in psychology?
The debate between biological and environmental influences on behavior
The study of animal behavior
The role of genetics in psychological disorders
The importance of cultural factors in personality development
#7
Which neurotransmitter is associated with pleasure and reward?
Dopamine
Serotonin
Acetylcholine
Norepinephrine
#8
What is the term for the tendency to favor information that confirms our existing beliefs or hypotheses?
Confirmation bias
Cognitive dissonance
Availability heuristic
Representativeness heuristic
#9
What is the main focus of social psychology?
The study of individual behavior and mental processes
The study of group behavior and interpersonal relationships
The study of neurological processes
The study of cultural differences
#10
Who conducted the famous 'Little Albert' experiment, which demonstrated classical conditioning in humans?
B.F. Skinner
Ivan Pavlov
John B. Watson
Albert Bandura
#11
Which brain structure is responsible for regulating basic survival functions such as heart rate and breathing?
Cerebellum
Hypothalamus
Hippocampus
Amygdala
#12
Who developed the concept of 'self-actualization' as a central theme in humanistic psychology?
Abraham Maslow
Carl Rogers
Erik Erikson
Jean Piaget
#13
What is the term for a sudden, usually temporary, recurrence of previously repressed feelings or thoughts?
Regression
Reaction formation
Compensation
Flooding
#14
Which of the following is NOT one of the stages of Erik Erikson's psychosocial development theory?
Autonomy vs. shame and doubt
Integrity vs. despair
Morality vs. immorality
Identity vs. role confusion
#15
What term describes the phenomenon where people in a group tend to exert less effort when working collectively compared to when working individually?
Group polarization
Social loafing
Groupthink
Deindividuation