Psychological Well-being Quiz

Test your understanding of positive psychology with questions on anxiety, serotonin, Maslow's hierarchy, emotional intelligence, and more.

#1

Which of the following is a common symptom of anxiety?

Elevated mood
Feeling of restlessness
Decreased heart rate
Increased appetite
#2

Which neurotransmitter is associated with pleasure and reward in the brain's reward system?

Dopamine
Endorphins
GABA
Serotonin
#3

What term describes a state of being fully immersed in an activity, characterized by energized focus and enjoyment?

Flow
Zen
Transcendence
Trance
#4

What term describes the ability to understand and share the feelings of another?

Empathy
Sympathy
Compassion
Altruism
#5

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of depression?

Persistent sadness
Increased energy levels
Loss of interest in activities
Feelings of worthlessness
#6

What is the primary function of serotonin in the brain?

Regulating mood
Digesting food
Controlling motor skills
Transporting oxygen
#7

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which needs must be satisfied before self-actualization?

Safety needs
Esteem needs
Physiological needs
Belongingness and love needs
#8

Which of the following is NOT a component of emotional intelligence according to Daniel Goleman?

Self-awareness
Empathy
Logical reasoning
Self-regulation
#9

What is the term for the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, or significant stress?

Resilience
Adaptability
Perseverance
Vulnerability
#10

Which psychological concept refers to the tendency to attribute one's successes to internal factors and one's failures to external factors?

Self-actualization
Self-serving bias
Fundamental attribution error
Reciprocal determinism
#11

Which psychological theory emphasizes the importance of unconscious motives and conflicts?

Behaviorism
Humanistic psychology
Cognitive psychology
Psychoanalytic theory
#12

What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals feel disconnected from their surroundings, often associated with trauma?

Cognitive dissonance
Depersonalization
Dissociative identity disorder
Hypochondria
#13

Who proposed the Theory of Cognitive Development, which includes stages like sensorimotor and formal operational?

Sigmund Freud
Erik Erikson
Jean Piaget
Albert Bandura
#14

Who developed the concept of the 'self-fulfilling prophecy'?

Carl Rogers
Albert Bandura
B.F. Skinner
Ivan Pavlov
#15

According to the theory of learned helplessness, what do individuals believe when faced with uncontrollable negative events?

They can overcome any obstacle
Their actions can't change the outcome
They are always lucky
They have control over external factors

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