Major Approaches in Psychology Quiz

Test your knowledge on behaviorism, psychoanalysis, humanism, cognitive psychology, and more with this comprehensive psychology quiz.

#1

Which approach in psychology focuses on observable behaviors?

Cognitive approach
Psychoanalytic approach
Behavioral approach
Humanistic approach
#2

Who is considered the founder of psychoanalysis?

B. F. Skinner
Sigmund Freud
Carl Rogers
Albert Bandura
#3

Who is known for developing the theory of operant conditioning?

B. F. Skinner
Sigmund Freud
Carl Jung
Ivan Pavlov
#4

Which approach emphasizes the role of genetics, hormones, and brain chemistry in behavior?

Humanistic approach
Cognitive approach
Biological approach
Psychoanalytic approach
#5

Who proposed the concept of the 'collective unconscious'?

Carl Rogers
B. F. Skinner
Carl Jung
Sigmund Freud
#6

Which psychologist is known for his hierarchy of needs?

Sigmund Freud
Carl Rogers
Abraham Maslow
B. F. Skinner
#7

Which of the following is a key concept in the humanistic approach?

Unconscious mind
Free will
Classical conditioning
Operant conditioning
#8

Who proposed the theory of multiple intelligences?

Jean Piaget
Erik Erikson
Howard Gardner
Lev Vygotsky
#9

Who is associated with the concept of 'self-actualization'?

Abraham Maslow
Carl Rogers
Albert Bandura
Erik Erikson
#10

Which psychologist is known for his experiment on obedience to authority figures?

John B. Watson
Stanley Milgram
Philip Zimbardo
Solomon Asch
#11

Who is considered the founder of behaviorism?

Ivan Pavlov
John B. Watson
Jean Piaget
Erik Erikson
#12

Which approach focuses on the role of unconscious conflicts in behavior?

Cognitive approach
Humanistic approach
Psychoanalytic approach
Biological approach
#13

Which approach emphasizes the importance of mental processes such as perception, memory, and problem-solving?

Biological approach
Behavioral approach
Cognitive approach
Sociocultural approach
#14

Which approach emphasizes the influence of social and cultural factors on behavior?

Sociocultural approach
Biological approach
Psychoanalytic approach
Cognitive approach
#15

Who proposed the concept of 'schemas' in cognitive development?

Albert Bandura
Jean Piaget
Lev Vygotsky
Erik Erikson
#16

Which approach focuses on the interplay between individual characteristics and environmental influences in shaping behavior?

Sociocultural approach
Biological approach
Psychoanalytic approach
Cognitive approach
#17

Which approach emphasizes the role of evolutionary processes in shaping behavior?

Humanistic approach
Cognitive approach
Biological approach
Sociocultural approach

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