Psychological Concepts and Perspectives Quiz

Test your knowledge on social psychology with questions about unconscious processes, memory systems, therapeutic approaches, and more.

#1

Which psychological perspective emphasizes the role of unconscious processes and childhood experiences?

Behaviorism
Cognitive Psychology
Psychoanalysis
Humanistic Psychology
#2

Carl Rogers is known for developing which therapeutic approach?

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Psychoanalysis
Client-Centered Therapy
Gestalt Therapy
#3

Which neurotransmitter is primarily involved in the body's response to stress and is known as the 'fight-or-flight' hormone?

Dopamine
Serotonin
Adrenaline
Oxytocin
#4

Which psychological perspective focuses on how people grow and change throughout the life span?

Psychoanalytic perspective
Behavioral perspective
Cognitive perspective
Developmental perspective
#5

What does the 'Big Five' personality theory include?

Neuroticism, Extraversion, Openness, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness
Intelligence, Assertiveness, Attractiveness, Creativity, Adaptability
Self-esteem, Motivation, Empathy, Social Skills, Resilience
Sensation Seeking, Impulsiveness, Anxiety, Optimism, Pessimism
#6

What concept explains the bystander effect in social psychology?

Social facilitation
Diffusion of responsibility
Social loafing
Group polarization
#7

Which memory system has a virtually unlimited capacity and can hold information over lengthy periods of time?

Short-term memory
Sensory memory
Working memory
Long-term memory
#8

What is the phenomenon where individuals perform better on simple tasks when in the presence of others?

Social loafing
Social facilitation
Groupthink
Deindividuation
#9

Which theory suggests that emotion results from physiological reactions?

Cannon-Bard Theory
James-Lange Theory
Two-Factor Theory
Cognitive Appraisal Theory
#10

The concept of 'learned helplessness' was formulated by psychologists to describe the behavior of animals or humans that have learned to behave helplessly, failing to respond even though there are opportunities to avoid unpleasant circumstances or gain positive rewards. Who is most closely associated with this concept?

Abraham Maslow
B.F. Skinner
Martin Seligman
Carl Rogers
#11

In cognitive psychology, what is the term for the mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to a given person's mind?

Representativeness heuristic
Confirmation bias
Availability heuristic
Anchoring bias
#12

What is the 'zone of proximal development'?

The difference between what a learner can do without help and what he or she can achieve with guidance and encouragement from a skilled partner.
The process by which individuals acquire new information by observing others.
The stage of cognitive development where abstract logic begins to develop.
The period during which a child begins to develop reasoning skills.
#13

Which of the following is NOT a type of attachment identified by Ainsworth in the Strange Situation?

Secure attachment
Avoidant attachment
Resistant attachment
Disoriented attachment
#14

What does the term 'epigenetics' refer to in the context of psychological development?

The study of changes in organisms caused by modification of gene expression rather than alteration of the genetic code itself
The inheritance of traits through dominant and recessive genes
The cognitive development stages in children as they grow
The evolutionary aspects of behavior and mental processes
#15

What is the primary focus of existential therapy?

Improving client's self-esteem and social skills
Resolving unconscious conflicts from childhood
Helping clients find meaning and purpose in life
Enhancing cognitive functions and problem-solving skills

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