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Psychological Concepts and Human Behavior Quiz

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Which neurotransmitter is often associated with pleasure and reward?

Dopamine

Explanation

Neurotransmitter linked to pleasure and motivation.

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

All of the above

Explanation

Intrusive thoughts, repetitive behaviors, and anxiety.

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

Social facilitation

Explanation

Improved performance in group settings.

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

Increased energy levels

Explanation

Not characteristic of major depression.

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

Explanation

Basic survival needs must be satisfied first.

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

Explanation

Reduced likelihood of assistance with more bystanders.

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

Explanation

Tendency to favor information confirming existing beliefs.

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

Extinction

Explanation

Diminishing of a learned response.

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

Classical conditioning

Explanation

Associating a response with a stimulus.

#10

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

Envy

Explanation

Not universally considered a basic emotion.

#11

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

Memory consolidation

Explanation

Process of forming and storing memories.

#12

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

Social loafing

Explanation

Reduced individual effort in group tasks.

#13

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

Projection

Explanation

Attributing one's traits to others.

#14

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

Amygdala

Explanation

Part of the limbic system, involved in emotion processing.

#15

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

Psychoanalytic

Explanation

Focuses on unconscious motives and conflicts.

#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

Explanation

Belief in one's capability to achieve goals.

#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?

Intuition

Explanation

Drawing conclusions without conscious reasoning.

Psychological Concepts and Human Behavior Quiz

Which neurotransmitter is often associated with pleasure and reward?

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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