The Foundations of Psychology Quiz

Wilhelm Wundt is credited with establishing the first psychology laboratory in 1879.

Astrological approach is not a recognized method in psychology; it belongs to pseudoscience.

Cognitive psychology focuses on mental processes such as perception, memory, and problem-solving.

B. F. Skinner developed the theory of operant conditioning, which focuses on reinforcement and punishment.

Ivan Pavlov developed the concept of classical conditioning through his experiments with dogs.

John B. Watson, along with Rosalie Rayner, conducted the 'Little Albert' experiment in 1920.

Fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency to attribute others' behavior to internal characteristics rather than situational factors.

Humanistic psychology emphasizes individuals' inherent drive towards self-actualization and the importance of personal choice.

Albert Bandura is known for his social learning theory, emphasizing the role of observation and imitation in learning.

Erik Erikson developed the theory of psychosocial development, which includes stages of psychological and social growth.

Abraham Maslow proposed the hierarchy of needs theory, suggesting that human needs are arranged in a hierarchy.

Clinical psychology focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illness and abnormal behavior.

Carl Jung introduced the concept of the collective unconscious, representing universal, inherited aspects of human psychology.

Displacement is not a principle of Gestalt psychology, which focuses on perception and the organization of sensory information.

Carl Jung developed the theory of anima and animus, representing the feminine and masculine aspects of the psyche.