Psychological Concepts and Human Behavior Quiz

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#1

Which neurotransmitter is often associated with pleasure and reward?

Dopamine
Serotonin
Acetylcholine
Endorphins
#2

Which of the following is a characteristic of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

Excessive worry and fear
Unwanted intrusive thoughts
Compulsive behaviors
All of the above
#3

What term describes the phenomenon where people tend to perform better on tasks when in the presence of others?

Social facilitation
Social loafing
Group polarization
Groupthink
#4

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of major depressive disorder?

Loss of interest or pleasure in activities
Increased energy levels
Feelings of worthlessness or guilt
Difficulty concentrating
#5

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which needs must be met before an individual can focus on higher needs such as self-actualization?

Physiological needs
Safety needs
Love and belongingness needs
Esteem needs
#6

Which of the following is a key feature of the bystander effect?

People are less likely to help in an emergency when others are present
People are more likely to help in an emergency when others are present
People are equally likely to help regardless of the presence of others
People are more likely to help if they are the only ones present
#7

Which concept refers to the tendency to seek out information that aligns with one's pre-existing views and to avoid information that contradicts them?

Confirmation bias
Cognitive dissonance
Stereotyping
Groupthink
#8

In classical conditioning, what term describes the weakening of a conditioned response when the unconditioned stimulus is absent?

Extinction
Generalization
Discrimination
Spontaneous recovery
#9

What is the term for a type of learning where behavior is modified through the pairing of a stimulus with a specific response?

Operant conditioning
Classical conditioning
Observational learning
Insight learning
#10

Which of the following is NOT a primary emotion according to some theories of psychology?

Anger
Sadness
Envy
Happiness
#11

What term describes the process by which memories are encoded, stored, and retrieved?

Cognition
Memory consolidation
Metacognition
Memory encoding
#12

What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals exert less effort when working collectively on a task?

Social facilitation
Social loafing
Group polarization
Groupthink
#13

What term describes the tendency to attribute one's own thoughts, feelings, and motives to others?

Projection
Displacement
Rationalization
Reaction formation
#14

Which brain structure is associated with the regulation of emotions such as fear and aggression?

Hippocampus
Amygdala
Cerebellum
Hypothalamus
#15

Which psychological perspective emphasizes the role of unconscious conflicts in determining behavior and personality?

Behavioral
Humanistic
Cognitive
Psychoanalytic
#16

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'self-efficacy'?

The belief in one's ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task
The belief that one's fate is determined by external forces
The belief that one's actions have no impact on outcomes
The belief that one is incapable of performing certain tasks
#17

What is the term for the mental process of making inferences and forming beliefs about the state of the world based on incomplete information?

Heuristics
Intuition
Deduction
Induction

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