The Evolution of Psychological Theories and Concepts Quiz

Test your knowledge on the founders, concepts, and perspectives of psychology. Explore theories from Freud to cognitive development in this quiz!

#1

Who is considered the founder of psychoanalysis?

Sigmund Freud
Carl Jung
Ivan Pavlov
John B. Watson
#2

Which psychological perspective emphasizes free will, self-actualization, and human potential?

Behavioral perspective
Cognitive perspective
Humanistic perspective
Psychodynamic perspective
#3

What theory suggests that behavior is influenced by observable consequences?

Cognitive theory
Psychodynamic theory
Social learning theory
Operant conditioning theory
#4

Which perspective in psychology focuses on how people process, store, and retrieve information?

Behavioral perspective
Cognitive perspective
Biopsychosocial perspective
Humanistic perspective
#5

Which psychologist is known for his work on the 'social learning theory'?

B.F. Skinner
Ivan Pavlov
Albert Bandura
John B. Watson
#6

Who proposed the hierarchy of needs in psychology?

Sigmund Freud
Abraham Maslow
Carl Rogers
B.F. Skinner
#7

Which psychologist is associated with the concept of classical conditioning?

B.F. Skinner
Ivan Pavlov
Albert Bandura
Jean Piaget
#8

Which psychologist is known for his experiments on obedience to authority?

B.F. Skinner
Philip Zimbardo
Stanley Milgram
Solomon Asch
#9

Who proposed the concept of 'self-efficacy'?

Abraham Maslow
Albert Bandura
Carl Rogers
Erik Erikson
#10

Who proposed the theory of cognitive development known as the 'stages of cognitive development'?

Jean Piaget
Lev Vygotsky
Lawrence Kohlberg
Erik Erikson
#11

Who developed the concept of 'collective unconscious'?

Carl Jung
Erik Erikson
Karen Horney
Lev Vygotsky
#12

Which concept in psychology suggests that individuals strive to maintain consistency between their beliefs and behaviors?

Cognitive dissonance
Confirmation bias
Conservation
Equilibrium
#13

Who developed the theory of 'social identity' and 'social categorization'?

Muzafer Sherif
Henri Tajfel
Elliot Aronson
Irvin Janis
#14

Who proposed the 'transactional model of stress and coping'?

Walter Cannon
Hans Selye
Richard Lazarus
William James
#15

Who is known for his research on the effects of cognitive biases and heuristics?

Amos Tversky
Daniel Kahneman
Philip Zimbardo
Solomon Asch

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