Observing Behavior or Visual Perception Quiz

Dive into perception psychology with our quiz. Test your knowledge on visual perception, behavior principles, and key psychological theories.

#1

Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for visual perception?

Cerebellum
Amygdala
Occipital lobe
Frontal lobe
#2

Who is known for the research on classical conditioning involving dogs and a bell?

Sigmund Freud
B.F. Skinner
John Watson
Ivan Pavlov
#3

What is the primary focus of behaviorism as a psychological perspective?

Unconscious processes
Observable behavior
Self-actualization
Cognitive processes
#4

What is the main premise of the nature vs. nurture debate in psychology?

Genetics versus environmental influences
Conscious versus unconscious processes
Behavior versus mental processes
Individual versus collective experiences
#5

Which area of the brain is responsible for regulating basic bodily functions such as breathing and heartbeat?

Hippocampus
Thalamus
Medulla oblongata
Hypothalamus
#6

What is the term for the ability to perceive the relative position of objects in three-dimensional space?

Depth perception
Peripheral vision
Color vision
Motion perception
#7

Which Gestalt principle suggests that people tend to perceive incomplete objects as complete?

Closure
Proximity
Similarity
Continuity
#8

In operant conditioning, what is the term for removing an unpleasant stimulus to strengthen a behavior?

Positive reinforcement
Negative reinforcement
Positive punishment
Negative punishment
#9

Which stage of Erik Erikson's psychosocial development theory occurs during adolescence?

Generativity vs. Stagnation
Identity vs. Role Confusion
Integrity vs. Despair
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
#10

Which neurotransmitter is associated with reward and pleasure and is often implicated in addiction?

Serotonin
Dopamine
GABA
Norepinephrine
#11

In psychology, what is the term for the tendency to perceive meaningful patterns or connections in random or ambiguous information?

Stereotyping
Pattern recognition
Apophenia
Confirmation bias
#12

Which of the following is a binocular cue for depth perception?

Convergence
Pictorial cues
Relative size
Interposition
#13

What neurotransmitter is commonly associated with mood regulation and is often implicated in depression?

Dopamine
Serotonin
Acetylcholine
GABA
#14

Who developed the theory of multiple intelligences, suggesting that intelligence is not a single, fixed attribute?

Howard Gardner
Jean Piaget
Erik Erikson
Abraham Maslow
#15

Who proposed the social cognitive theory, emphasizing the role of observational learning and self-efficacy in behavior?

Albert Bandura
B.F. Skinner
Erik Erikson
Ivan Pavlov

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