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Which psychological theory emphasizes the role of unconscious conflicts in shaping behavior and personality?

Psychoanalytic Theory

Explanation

Focuses on unconscious conflicts and childhood experiences.

Which psychological theory emphasizes the importance of cognitive processes such as perception, memory, and problem-solving in understanding behavior?

Cognitive Theory

Explanation

Focuses on mental processes influencing behavior.

Which psychological theory emphasizes the importance of individual growth and self-actualization?

Humanistic Theory

Explanation

Focuses on personal growth and fulfillment.

Which psychological theory focuses on the importance of environmental influences, such as reinforcement and punishment, in shaping behavior?

Behavioral Theory

Explanation

Behavior shaped by external stimuli.

What is the main focus of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory?

The hierarchy of human needs

Explanation

Priority of fulfilling basic needs before higher ones.

Which psychological theory emphasizes the importance of the unconscious mind and childhood experiences in shaping personality?

Psychoanalytic Theory

Explanation

Role of unconscious and childhood in personality.

According to Albert Bandura's social learning theory, which of the following is a key factor in learning through observation?

Self-efficacy

Explanation

Belief in one's ability to succeed in specific situations.

In Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory, what is the primary conflict during the stage of 'identity versus role confusion'?

Integrity versus despair

Explanation

Struggle with sense of purpose and fulfillment in life.

According to B.F. Skinner's operant conditioning theory, what is reinforcement?

A stimulus that increases the likelihood of a behavior

Explanation

Strengthens behavior by rewarding it.

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What is the central idea of Carl Rogers' person-centered theory?

The role of self-concept and unconditional positive regard

Explanation

Emphasizes self-perception and acceptance.

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According to Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, what is the term for the process by which new experiences are incorporated into existing mental structures?

Assimilation

Explanation

Integrating new information into existing knowledge.

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According to Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, what is the primary crisis during the 'industry versus inferiority' stage?

Initiative versus guilt

Explanation

Struggle with sense of competence and achievement.

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According to Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which needs must be fulfilled before an individual can strive for self-actualization?

Physiological needs

Explanation

Basic needs like food, water, and shelter.

#14

Which psychological theory suggests that behavior is influenced by biological factors such as genetics, hormones, and neurotransmitters?

Evolutionary Theory

Explanation

Behavior shaped by evolutionary pressures.

#15

Which psychological theory suggests that behavior is influenced by the interaction between individual traits and the social environment?

Biopsychosocial Theory

Explanation

Interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors in behavior.

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According to the biopsychosocial model, which factors contribute to an individual's health and well-being?

Biological, psychological, and social factors

Explanation

Various factors influencing health and wellness.

#17

Which theory of emotion suggests that physiological arousal and emotional experience occur simultaneously and independently?

Cannon-Bard theory

Explanation

Suggests arousal and emotion are separate.

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Which theory suggests that motivation arises from the desire to fulfill intrinsic needs for competence, autonomy, and relatedness?

Self-determination theory

Explanation

Motivation from internal desires and needs.

Psychological Theories Quiz

Which psychological theory emphasizes the role of unconscious conflicts in shaping behavior and personality?

Which psychological theory emphasizes the importance of cognitive processes such as perception, memory, and problem-solving in understanding behavior?

Which psychological theory emphasizes the importance of individual growth and self-actualization?

Which psychological theory focuses on the importance of environmental influences, such as reinforcement and punishment, in shaping behavior?

What is the main focus of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory?

Which psychological theory emphasizes the importance of the unconscious mind and childhood experiences in shaping personality?

According to Albert Bandura's social learning theory, which of the following is a key factor in learning through observation?

In Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory, what is the primary conflict during the stage of 'identity versus role confusion'?

According to B.F. Skinner's operant conditioning theory, what is reinforcement?

What is the central idea of Carl Rogers' person-centered theory?

According to Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, what is the term for the process by which new experiences are incorporated into existing mental structures?

According to Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, what is the primary crisis during the 'industry versus inferiority' stage?

According to Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which needs must be fulfilled before an individual can strive for self-actualization?

Which psychological theory suggests that behavior is influenced by biological factors such as genetics, hormones, and neurotransmitters?

Which psychological theory suggests that behavior is influenced by the interaction between individual traits and the social environment?

According to the biopsychosocial model, which factors contribute to an individual's health and well-being?

Which theory of emotion suggests that physiological arousal and emotional experience occur simultaneously and independently?

Which theory suggests that motivation arises from the desire to fulfill intrinsic needs for competence, autonomy, and relatedness?

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