Psychological Concepts and Theories Quiz

Explore cognitive psychology with this quiz. From classical conditioning to social identity theory, challenge yourself with 10 questions on key concepts.

#1

Who is best known for his hierarchy of needs theory?

Sigmund Freud
Erik Erikson
Carl Rogers
Abraham Maslow
#2

Who proposed the theory of multiple intelligences?

Jean Piaget
Howard Gardner
Albert Bandura
Lev Vygotsky
#3

Who developed the concept of classical conditioning?

Ivan Pavlov
B. F. Skinner
Albert Bandura
Edward Thorndike
#4

Which psychologist is associated with the concept of the 'unconscious mind'?

Carl Rogers
Sigmund Freud
Abraham Maslow
Jean Piaget
#5

Who proposed the theory of operant conditioning?

Ivan Pavlov
B. F. Skinner
Albert Bandura
Edward Thorndike
#6

Which psychological concept refers to the tendency to attribute one's own thoughts and feelings to others?

Projection
Transference
Introjection
Reaction formation
#7

Which psychological concept refers to the tendency to favor information that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses?

Confirmation bias
Cognitive dissonance
Recency effect
Availability heuristic
#8

Which psychological concept suggests that individuals tend to conform to the majority opinion, even if they privately disagree?

Obedience
Groupthink
Social loafing
Conformity
#9

What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals exert less effort when working in a group compared to when working alone?

Social facilitation
Social loafing
Group polarization
Deindividuation
#10

According to Erik Erikson, what is the developmental stage that occurs during adolescence and is focused on identity vs. role confusion?

Generativity vs. stagnation
Integrity vs. despair
Autonomy vs. shame and doubt
Identity vs. role confusion

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