States of Mind Quiz

Challenge your understanding of cognitive psychology with questions on neurotransmitters, emotions, intelligence theories, and more in this quiz.

#1

Which neurotransmitter is commonly associated with feelings of pleasure and reward?

Serotonin
Dopamine
Endorphins
Acetylcholine
#2

Which of the following is NOT considered one of the primary emotions?

Anger
Joy
Shame
Love
#3

Which of the following brain structures is primarily responsible for the formation and storage of new memories?

Hippocampus
Cerebellum
Amygdala
Thalamus
#4

Which of the following brain waves are associated with deep sleep and are characterized by their slow frequency and high amplitude?

Beta waves
Theta waves
Gamma waves
Alpha waves
#5

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main components of emotion, as proposed by psychologist Paul Ekman?

Physiological arousal
Cognitive appraisal
Behavioral expression
Subjective experience
#6

What is the psychological term for the phenomenon where people tend to believe they know more than they do?

Confirmation bias
Illusory superiority
Cognitive dissonance
Availability heuristic
#7

Which region of the brain is primarily responsible for regulating emotions such as fear and aggression?

Hippocampus
Cerebellum
Amygdala
Prefrontal cortex
#8

What term describes a state of consciousness characterized by deep relaxation and heightened suggestibility?

Hypnosis
Meditation
Trance
Lucid dreaming
#9

In psychology, what is the term for the tendency to favor information that confirms pre-existing beliefs or hypotheses?

Confirmation bias
Availability heuristic
Cognitive dissonance
Hindsight bias
#10

Which brain hemisphere is typically associated with logical reasoning and analytical thinking?

Left hemisphere
Right hemisphere
Frontal lobe
Temporal lobe
#11

Who proposed the psychoanalytic theory of personality, suggesting that unconscious motives and conflicts heavily influence behavior?

B.F. Skinner
Jean Piaget
Sigmund Freud
Carl Rogers
#12

What term refers to the psychological process by which we interpret, organize, and give meaning to sensory information?

Encoding
Perception
Recognition
Attention
#13

Which of the following is NOT a main component of emotional intelligence (EI)?

Self-awareness
Empathy
Moodiness
Social skills
#14

What term describes the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information that confirms one's pre-existing beliefs or values?

Cognitive dissonance
Confirmation bias
Hindsight bias
Availability heuristic
#15

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

Behavioral psychology
Cognitive psychology
Social psychology
Developmental psychology

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