Psychological Research and Perspectives Quiz

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#1

Which of the following is not a primary goal of psychological research?

Describing behavior
Predicting behavior
Controlling behavior
Explaining behavior
#2

Who is often referred to as the father of psychoanalysis?

B.F. Skinner
Sigmund Freud
Ivan Pavlov
John B. Watson
#3

Which of the following is NOT a measure of central tendency?

Mean
Median
Mode
Variance
#4

Who proposed the hierarchy of needs, suggesting that basic needs must be satisfied before higher-level needs can be addressed?

Carl Rogers
Abraham Maslow
Erik Erikson
Jean Piaget
#5

Which type of research design involves studying the same group of individuals over an extended period of time?

Cross-sectional study
Longitudinal study
Experimental study
Correlational study
#6

Who developed the theory of classical conditioning by studying the salivary reflex in dogs?

Ivan Pavlov
John B. Watson
B.F. Skinner
Albert Bandura
#7

Which perspective in psychology emphasizes the importance of unconscious processes and childhood experiences?

Cognitive perspective
Behavioral perspective
Humanistic perspective
Psychodynamic perspective
#8

Which research method involves observing and recording behavior in naturally occurring situations without trying to manipulate or control the situation?

Experimental research
Case study
Correlational research
Naturalistic observation
#9

Which neurotransmitter is associated with feelings of pleasure and reward?

Serotonin
Dopamine
GABA
Acetylcholine
#10

What term refers to the mental framework that organizes and interprets information?

Schema
Prototype
Algorithm
Heuristic
#11

Which psychological perspective emphasizes the role of social and cultural influences on behavior?

Cognitive perspective
Biological perspective
Sociocultural perspective
Evolutionary perspective
#12

What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present?

Diffusion of responsibility
Social loafing
Group polarization
Bystander effect
#13

What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where participants' expectations lead them to experience some change even though they receive empty, fake, or ineffectual treatment?

Hawthorne effect
Confirmation bias
Placebo effect
Observer bias
#14

Which of the following brain structures is primarily associated with the formation of new memories?

Amygdala
Hypothalamus
Hippocampus
Thalamus
#15

Which of the following brain structures plays a crucial role in regulating emotions such as fear and aggression?

Prefrontal cortex
Cerebellum
Amygdala
Brainstem
#16

What term describes the tendency to maintain one's beliefs even after they have been discredited?

Belief perseverance
Cognitive dissonance
Confirmation bias
False consensus effect
#17

What term describes the tendency to judge the probability of an event based on how easily it comes to mind?

Representativeness heuristic
Availability heuristic
Anchoring heuristic
Confirmation bias

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