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Psychological Constructs and Human Behavior Quiz

#1

Which psychological construct refers to an individual's characteristic patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior?

Trait
Explanation

Patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior.

#2

Who proposed the hierarchy of needs theory?

Abraham Maslow
Explanation

Abraham Maslow.

#3

What is the primary neurotransmitter associated with pleasure and reward in the brain?

Dopamine
Explanation

Pleasure and reward neurotransmitter.

#4

Which psychological perspective emphasizes the role of unconscious conflicts and childhood experiences in influencing behavior?

Psychodynamic perspective
Explanation

Role of unconscious conflicts and childhood experiences.

#5

Which psychological perspective emphasizes the role of mental processes in interpreting experiences and shaping behavior?

Cognitive perspective
Explanation

Role of mental processes in behavior.

#6

Which psychological construct represents an individual's belief in their capabilities to execute courses of action required to attain designated types of performances?

Self-efficacy
Explanation

Belief in one's capabilities to perform.

#7

The Stanford prison experiment, conducted by Philip Zimbardo, aimed to study?

The power of social roles and situations on behavior
Explanation

Influence of social roles and situations on behavior.

#8

The phenomenon where individuals exert less effort in a group setting because of a diffusion of responsibility is known as?

Social loafing
Explanation

Exerting less effort in group due to diffusion of responsibility.

#9

Who developed the theory of attachment, which emphasizes the importance of early emotional bonds with caregivers?

John Bowlby
Explanation

John Bowlby.

#10

Which psychological construct involves an individual's emotional attachment and identification with a particular nation, culture, or group?

Ethnic identity
Explanation

Emotional attachment and identification with group.

#11

Who is associated with the theory of cognitive development known as 'stages of moral development'?

Lawrence Kohlberg
Explanation

Lawrence Kohlberg.

#12

What is the term for the phenomenon where people tend to believe that others are paying more attention to them than they really are?

Spotlight effect
Explanation

Overestimating others' attention.

#13

Which psychologist is associated with the concept of the 'self-actualization' and the hierarchy of needs?

Abraham Maslow
Explanation

Abraham Maslow.

#14

What term describes the tendency for people to believe they have more control over events than they really do?

Internal locus of control
Explanation

Belief in control over events.

#15

What is the term for the tendency to rely on preexisting schemas to interpret new information?

Schema theory
Explanation

Relying on existing schemas for new information.

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