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Schools of Psychology and Their Key Concepts Quiz

#1

Who is considered the founder of psychoanalysis?

Sigmund Freud
Explanation

Founder of psychoanalysis.

#2

Which school of psychology emphasizes free will, self-actualization, and human potential?

Humanistic psychology
Explanation

Focuses on free will and self-actualization.

#3

Which school of psychology emphasizes the importance of studying observable behavior?

Behaviorism
Explanation

Emphasizes observable behavior.

#4

Which school of psychology focuses on the role of mental processes in behavior?

Cognitive psychology
Explanation

Emphasizes mental processes in behavior.

#5

Which school of psychology emphasizes the importance of subjective experiences and individual differences?

Humanistic psychology
Explanation

Emphasizes subjective experiences and individual differences.

#6

Which school of psychology focuses on the role of unconscious conflicts in shaping behavior?

Psychoanalysis
Explanation

Emphasizes unconscious conflicts in behavior.

#7

Who proposed the theory of classical conditioning?

Ivan Pavlov
Explanation

Proposed classical conditioning.

#8

Who is associated with the concept of operant conditioning?

B.F. Skinner
Explanation

Associated with operant conditioning.

#9

Who proposed the hierarchy of needs in motivation theory?

Abraham Maslow
Explanation

Proposed hierarchy of needs.

#10

Which school of psychology focuses on the idea that the whole of personal experience is different from the sum of its parts?

Gestalt psychology
Explanation

Emphasizes holistic personal experience.

#11

Which school of psychology focuses on the study of mental processes such as perception, memory, and problem-solving?

Cognitive psychology
Explanation

Studies mental processes.

#12

Who is known for proposing the theory of social learning and the concept of observational learning?

Albert Bandura
Explanation

Proposed social learning and observational learning.

#13

Who is known for proposing the theory of attachment in developmental psychology?

Mary Ainsworth
Explanation

Known for attachment theory in developmental psychology.

#14

Who is known for proposing the theory of operant conditioning in animals?

B.F. Skinner
Explanation

Known for operant conditioning in animals.

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