Psychological Research and Influential Figures Quiz

Test your knowledge on behaviorism with questions about influential figures and research methods in psychology. Explore the father of psychoanalysis, hierarchy of needs, operant conditioning, and more.

#1

Who is considered the father of psychoanalysis?

Sigmund Freud
Carl Jung
Ivan Pavlov
B.F. Skinner
#2

Which research method involves observing subjects in their natural environment without interference?

Experimental research
Correlational research
Descriptive research
Observational research
#3

Which of the following is a measure of central tendency?

Variance
Standard deviation
Mean
Regression coefficient
#4

Which type of memory is responsible for storing information over the long term?

Sensory memory
Working memory
Short-term memory
Long-term memory
#5

Which branch of psychology focuses on understanding individual behavior in social contexts?

Cognitive psychology
Developmental psychology
Social psychology
Clinical psychology
#6

Who proposed the hierarchy of needs theory?

B.F. Skinner
Carl Rogers
Abraham Maslow
Erik Erikson
#7

What is the purpose of a placebo in psychological research?

To manipulate the independent variable
To provide a baseline for comparison
To mislead participants about the experiment's purpose
To ensure the accuracy of the statistical analysis
#8

Who is known for the concept of social learning theory?

Albert Bandura
Erik Erikson
Jean Piaget
John Watson
#9

Who is known for the concept of cognitive dissonance?

Leon Festinger
B.F. Skinner
Erik Erikson
Jean Piaget
#10

What does the Stanford prison experiment illustrate?

The bystander effect
The power of authority
Groupthink
Social facilitation
#11

Which of the following is a qualitative research method?

Experimental research
Survey research
Case study
Meta-analysis
#12

Who is known for the concept of operant conditioning?

Sigmund Freud
Carl Jung
Ivan Pavlov
B.F. Skinner
#13

Who developed the theory of multiple intelligences?

Howard Gardner
Albert Bandura
Jean Piaget
Erik Erikson
#14

What is the term for the tendency to attribute one's own thoughts and feelings to others?

Projection
Transference
Rationalization
Introjection

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