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Psychological Principles and Behaviors Quiz

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Which of the following is NOT a defense mechanism proposed by Sigmund Freud?

Acculturation

Explanation

Acculturation is not a Freudian defense mechanism.

What is the term for the process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions in order to give meaning to their environment?

Perception

Explanation

Interpreting sensory impressions to understand the environment.

In operant conditioning, what is reinforcement?

An event that increases the likelihood of a behavior

Explanation

Event increasing likelihood of a behavior.

What is the term for a mental representation of a group or individual that influences thoughts, feelings, and behaviors toward that group or individual?

Stereotype

Explanation

Mental representation influencing thoughts and behaviors.

Which stage of Erik Erikson's psychosocial development theory occurs during infancy, where the primary task is to develop a sense of trust in the world?

Trust vs. Mistrust

Explanation

Infancy stage developing trust in the world.

Which theorist is known for his work on the stages of moral development, including preconventional, conventional, and postconventional stages?

Lawrence Kohlberg

Explanation

Kohlberg associated with stages of moral development.

Which of the following best describes the concept of classical conditioning?

Learning through association between two stimuli

Explanation

Association between stimuli leads to learning.

What is the term for the tendency to recall the first and last items in a series more easily than those in the middle?

Serial position effect

Explanation

Recalling first and last items in a series better.

Which psychologist is associated with the concept of self-actualization in humanistic psychology?

Abraham Maslow

Explanation

Abraham Maslow associated with self-actualization.

#10

What is the term for the tendency to attribute one's own actions to internal factors while attributing others' actions to external factors?

Self-serving bias

Explanation

Attributing own actions internally and others' actions externally.

#11

What is the term for the phenomenon in which the presence of others inhibits individual performance, particularly in tasks where effort is pooled?

Social loafing

Explanation

Presence of others reduces individual performance.

#12

Which neurotransmitter is associated with pleasure, reward, and motivation?

Dopamine

Explanation

Dopamine associated with pleasure, reward, and motivation.

#13

Which of the following best explains the bystander effect?

People are less likely to help when others are present

Explanation

Presence of others reduces likelihood of help.

#14

What does the term 'cognitive dissonance' refer to in psychology?

The discomfort experienced when holding conflicting beliefs or attitudes

Explanation

Discomfort from conflicting beliefs or attitudes.

#15

Which brain structure plays a central role in the regulation of emotions, particularly fear and aggression?

Amygdala

Explanation

Amygdala regulates fear and aggression.

#16

What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals are less likely to provide help to a victim when others are present?

Diffusion of responsibility

Explanation

Reduced likelihood of help with presence of others.

#17

What is the term for the process of encoding, storing, and retrieving information in memory?

Memory

Explanation

Process of encoding, storing, and retrieving information.

#18

Who proposed the theory of multiple intelligences, suggesting that intelligence is not a single, fixed trait but rather a combination of various abilities?

Howard Gardner

Explanation

Howard Gardner proposed theory of multiple intelligences.

Psychological Principles and Behaviors Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a defense mechanism proposed by Sigmund Freud?

What is the term for the process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions in order to give meaning to their environment?

In operant conditioning, what is reinforcement?

What is the term for a mental representation of a group or individual that influences thoughts, feelings, and behaviors toward that group or individual?

Which stage of Erik Erikson's psychosocial development theory occurs during infancy, where the primary task is to develop a sense of trust in the world?

Which theorist is known for his work on the stages of moral development, including preconventional, conventional, and postconventional stages?

Which of the following best describes the concept of classical conditioning?

What is the term for the tendency to recall the first and last items in a series more easily than those in the middle?

Which psychologist is associated with the concept of self-actualization in humanistic psychology?

What is the term for the tendency to attribute one's own actions to internal factors while attributing others' actions to external factors?

What is the term for the phenomenon in which the presence of others inhibits individual performance, particularly in tasks where effort is pooled?

Which neurotransmitter is associated with pleasure, reward, and motivation?

Which of the following best explains the bystander effect?

What does the term 'cognitive dissonance' refer to in psychology?

Which brain structure plays a central role in the regulation of emotions, particularly fear and aggression?

What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals are less likely to provide help to a victim when others are present?

What is the term for the process of encoding, storing, and retrieving information in memory?

Who proposed the theory of multiple intelligences, suggesting that intelligence is not a single, fixed trait but rather a combination of various abilities?

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