Understanding Human Behavior and Decision-Making Quiz
Test your knowledge on human behavior with 11 questions covering theories, biases, and psychological perspectives. How well do you understand decision-making?
Which theory suggests that individuals have the innate capability to fulfill their potential and strive to achieve self-actualization?
Behavioral theory
Cognitive theory
Humanistic theory
Psychoanalytic theory
#2
According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which of the following needs must be satisfied first before higher-level needs can be addressed?
Esteem needs
Safety needs
Belongingness and love needs
Self-actualization needs
#3
Which area of psychology focuses on how people interact with and influence one another?
Developmental psychology
Social psychology
Cognitive psychology
Clinical psychology
#4
Which of the following is NOT a stage in the process of perception?
Attention
Interpretation
Memory
Selection
#5
Which of the following is a characteristic of operant conditioning?
It focuses on involuntary responses to stimuli
It involves classical conditioning principles
It relies on reinforcement and punishment to modify behavior
It emphasizes the role of cognitive processes in learning
#6
What is the term used to describe the tendency to favor information that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses?
Confirmation bias
Cognitive dissonance
Availability heuristic
Anchoring bias
#7
Which psychological theory emphasizes the role of unconscious motives and conflicts in shaping human behavior?
Behavioral theory
Cognitive theory
Humanistic theory
Psychoanalytic theory
#8
What term refers to the tendency of individuals to attribute their successes to internal factors while blaming failures on external factors?
Self-serving bias
Fundamental attribution error
Confirmation bias
False consensus effect
#9
Which theory suggests that people are motivated to maintain a state of cognitive consistency and will change their attitudes or beliefs to resolve inconsistencies?
Cognitive dissonance theory
Elaboration likelihood model
Social identity theory
Self-determination theory
#10
In the context of decision-making, what does the term 'satisficing' mean?
Selecting the best alternative after evaluating all available options
Accepting a suboptimal solution that meets the minimum criteria
Using heuristics to quickly make a decision
Overestimating the likelihood of rare events
#11
Which of the following factors is NOT typically considered in the rational decision-making model?