Introduction to Psychology Quiz

Pioneer in establishing psychology as a scientific discipline.

Behaviorism emphasizes studying observable actions rather than internal mental processes.

Sympathetic nervous system triggers physiological responses for fight or flight.

A sudden realization of problem-solving, often without prior conscious awareness.

Erikson outlined stages of development, addressing social and psychological challenges.

Milgram conducted experiments on obedience, revealing people's inclination to obey authority figures.

Debate over the relative importance of genetic inheritance versus environmental factors in shaping behavior.

Gardner proposed multiple intelligences, challenging the notion of a single intelligence factor.

Conformity isn't a Big Five personality trait; it's a social behavior.

Conditioned response is the correct term; conscious response isn't part of classical conditioning.

Basic safety needs must be met before higher-level needs.

Discomfort arising from conflicting beliefs, leading to attempts to resolve it.

Bandura highlighted the significance of observation and modeling in learning.

Dopamine plays a key role in the brain's reward system.

Memory involves encoding, storage, and retrieval of information.

Learning through consequences that reinforce or diminish behavior.

Projection involves attributing one's own undesirable traits onto others.

The amygdala plays a central role in processing emotions, particularly fear and aggression.

Tendency to credit oneself for successes but blame external factors for failures.

Kohlberg studied moral development, delineating stages of moral reasoning.

Improved performance on tasks in the presence of others, due to arousal.

Vygotsky introduced the concept of the zone of proximal development, emphasizing the role of social interaction in learning.

Tendency to prioritize group consensus over individual dissent, even if it leads to flawed decisions.

People seek and accept information that confirms their existing beliefs.

Demonstrates how authority can profoundly affect individual behavior and attitudes.