The History and Foundational Figures of Psychology Quiz

Test your knowledge on key figures and concepts in psychology. From Freud to Skinner, explore the history and theories that shape the field.

#1

Who is often referred to as the 'Father of Psychology'?

Sigmund Freud
John B. Watson
Wilhelm Wundt
B.F. Skinner
#2

What is the main focus of the humanistic approach in psychology?

Unconscious conflicts
Observable behavior
Self-actualization and personal growth
Conditioning and reinforcement
#3

Who is considered the founder of psychoanalysis and developed the idea of the unconscious mind?

B.F. Skinner
Sigmund Freud
John B. Watson
Carl Jung
#4

Who developed the concept of 'operant conditioning,' which involves reinforcement and punishment to shape behavior?

Ivan Pavlov
B.F. Skinner
John B. Watson
Edward Thorndike
#5

Who is known for his research on the impact of classical conditioning on fear, using Little Albert as a subject?

John B. Watson
B.F. Skinner
Ivan Pavlov
Mary Cover Jones
#6

In which year did Wilhelm Wundt establish the first psychology laboratory?

1856
1879
1901
1925
#7

Who is known for proposing the theory of behaviorism?

Carl Rogers
Abraham Maslow
Ivan Pavlov
John B. Watson
#8

Who is credited with the development of classical conditioning through experiments with dogs?

B.F. Skinner
John B. Watson
Ivan Pavlov
Edward Thorndike
#9

Which psychologist is associated with the concept of 'psychosocial stages of development'?

Jean Piaget
Erik Erikson
Abraham Maslow
John Bowlby
#10

In which psychological perspective would a researcher be most interested in studying how genetics influence behavior?

Cognitive psychology
Evolutionary psychology
Biological psychology
Humanistic psychology
#11

Who developed the concept of the 'hierarchy of needs,' which includes physiological, safety, love, esteem, and self-actualization?

Abraham Maslow
Erik Erikson
Carl Rogers
John Bowlby
#12

Which psychologist developed the stages of cognitive development in children?

Erik Erikson
Jean Piaget
Albert Bandura
Lev Vygotsky
#13

Who introduced the concept of the 'collective unconscious'?

Carl Jung
Erich Fromm
Karen Horney
Alfred Adler
#14

Who developed the theory of multiple intelligences, suggesting that intelligence is not a single trait?

Howard Gardner
David Wechsler
Lewis Terman
Charles Spearman
#15

Which psychologist is known for his work on the concept of 'flow' and optimal human experience?

Martin Seligman
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Daniel Kahneman
Steven Pinker
#16

Which psychologist is known for his social cognitive theory, emphasizing observational learning and self-efficacy?

Albert Bandura
B.F. Skinner
Ivan Pavlov
John Watson
#17

What is the primary focus of industrial-organizational psychology?

Clinical diagnosis and treatment
Understanding individual behavior
Study of human-robot interaction
Application of psychology to the workplace

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