#1
Who conducted the Stanford prison experiment?
Philip Zimbardo
ExplanationPhilip Zimbardo conducted the Stanford prison experiment, exploring the psychological effects of perceived power.
#2
What was the main finding of Stanley Milgram's obedience study?
Participants were willing to administer potentially lethal electric shocks to others under authority's orders.
ExplanationStanley Milgram's obedience study revealed participants' willingness to inflict harm under authority's influence.
#3
What is the name of the study where participants were divided into 'guards' and 'prisoners' to investigate the psychological effects of perceived power?
The Stanford Prison Experiment
ExplanationThe Stanford Prison Experiment investigated the psychological effects of perceived power by dividing participants into 'guards' and 'prisoners.'
#4
Which psychologist is famous for the 'Little Albert' experiment, where classical conditioning was demonstrated using a small child?
John B. Watson
ExplanationJohn B. Watson conducted the 'Little Albert' experiment, demonstrating classical conditioning with a small child.
#5
What is the name of the experiment where participants were asked to match lines of different lengths, with confederates purposely giving incorrect answers to test the participant's conformity?
The Asch Conformity Experiment
ExplanationThe Asch Conformity Experiment tested conformity by having participants match lines, with confederates giving purposely incorrect answers.
#6
In the Bobo doll experiment, who was the researcher who conducted the study?
Albert Bandura
ExplanationAlbert Bandura conducted the Bobo doll experiment, investigating aggression in children through observational learning.
#7
What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals tend to perform better in tasks when they are being observed?
Social facilitation
ExplanationSocial facilitation refers to the phenomenon where individuals perform better in tasks when observed by others.
#8
Who conducted the study known as the 'Strange Situation,' which assessed attachment styles in infants?
Mary Ainsworth
ExplanationMary Ainsworth conducted the 'Strange Situation' study, assessing attachment styles in infants.
#9
What is the term for the tendency of people to believe that they have less control over events than they actually do?
External locus of control
ExplanationExternal locus of control is the tendency to believe one has less control over events than they actually do.
#10
Who conducted the study known as the 'Bobo doll experiment,' which investigated aggression in children?
Albert Bandura
ExplanationAlbert Bandura conducted the 'Bobo doll experiment,' studying aggression in children through observational learning.
#11
Which psychologist is known for the study of cognitive dissonance?
Leon Festinger
ExplanationLeon Festinger is known for the study of cognitive dissonance, exploring the discomfort from conflicting beliefs.
#12
Which psychologist is associated with the study of learned helplessness?
Martin Seligman
ExplanationMartin Seligman is associated with the study of learned helplessness, exploring a state of perceived powerlessness.
#13
Which psychologist is known for the study of obedience to authority and conducted the famous shock experiment?
Stanley Milgram
ExplanationStanley Milgram studied obedience to authority and conducted the famous shock experiment.
#14
Who conducted the famous 'Marshmallow Test,' which studied delayed gratification and its correlation with future success?
Walter Mischel
ExplanationWalter Mischel conducted the 'Marshmallow Test,' studying delayed gratification and its correlation with future success.
#15
Who is known for the study of social identity theory, which explores how individuals identify with social groups and derive their self-esteem from them?
Henri Tajfel
ExplanationHenri Tajfel is known for the study of social identity theory, exploring how individuals identify with social groups and derive self-esteem from them.