The Foundations of Psychology Quiz

Test your knowledge on key figures, theories, and concepts in psychology with this quiz covering modern psychology's foundations.

#1

Who is often considered the founder of modern psychology?

Sigmund Freud
William James
Wilhelm Wundt
Ivan Pavlov
#2

Which of the following is NOT a primary approach in psychology?

Behavioral
Cognitive
Astrological
Psychoanalytic
#3

What is the primary focus of cognitive psychology?

The unconscious mind
Observable behavior
Mental processes
Social interactions
#4

Who is known for the theory of operant conditioning?

Ivan Pavlov
B. F. Skinner
John B. Watson
Albert Bandura
#5

Who developed the concept of classical conditioning?

Ivan Pavlov
Sigmund Freud
Carl Jung
John B. Watson
#6

Who conducted the famous 'Little Albert' experiment?

B. F. Skinner
John B. Watson
Albert Bandura
Carl Rogers
#7

What is the name of the concept in psychology that refers to the tendency to give undue importance to internal causes rather than external factors when making judgments about the behavior of others?

Fundamental attribution error
Confirmation bias
Cognitive dissonance
Actor-observer bias
#8

What is the main focus of humanistic psychology?

Unconscious conflicts
Environmental influences
Free will and self-actualization
Conditioning and reinforcement
#9

Who is famous for proposing the social learning theory?

Albert Bandura
Erik Erikson
Abraham Maslow
Carl Rogers
#10

Who developed the theory of psychosocial development?

Sigmund Freud
Erik Erikson
Jean Piaget
Lev Vygotsky
#11

Which psychologist is known for his hierarchy of needs theory?

Abraham Maslow
Erik Erikson
Jean Piaget
Lawrence Kohlberg
#12

Which area of psychology is concerned with the study of abnormal behavior and mental illness?

Social psychology
Developmental psychology
Clinical psychology
Educational psychology
#13

Who is known for developing the concept of the 'collective unconscious'?

Carl Rogers
Erik Erikson
Carl Jung
Karen Horney
#14

Which of the following is NOT a principle of Gestalt psychology?

Closure
Continuity
Displacement
Proximity
#15

Who is known for developing the theory of 'anima and animus'?

Carl Jung
Sigmund Freud
Erik Erikson
Karen Horney

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