Psychology Quiz

What is the study of mental processes such as 'attention, language use, perception, problem solving, memory, and thinking' known as?

• Developmental psychology

• Social psychology

• Cognitive psychology

• Behavioral psychology

Who is considered the father of cognitive psychology?

• B.F. Skinner

• Sigmund Freud

• Ivan Pavlov

• Ulric Neisser

What is the term used to describe a psychological disorder that is outside the norm of typical behavior?

• odd behaviorology

• strange psychiatry

• abnormal psychology

• weird science

What is the study of unusual patterns of behavior, emotion, and thought, which may or may not be understood as precipitating a mental disorder?

• Regular psychology

• Normal psychology

• Abnormal psychology

• Common psychology

What is the term used to describe the scientific study of how people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others?

• social psychology

• Private physics

• Individual chemistry

• Personal biology

Who is known for his research on obedience and conformity in social psychology?

• Stanley Milgram

• Abraham Maslow

• Ivan Pavlov

• Sigmund Freud

What is the branch of psychology that studies the biological foundations of behavior and mental processes?

• Linguistics

• Anthropology

• Biopsychology

• Sociology

What is the term used to describe the study of the biological bases of behavior and mental processes?

• biopsychology

• Anthropology

• Sociology

• Neurology

What is the study of the darker aspects of human behavior and personality, including psychopathy, narcissism, and Machiavellianism?

• Bright Triad

• Happy Circle

• Light Quadrant

• Dark Triad

What is the term used to describe the manipulation and control of people through the use of psychological techniques?

• emotional manipulation

• social manipulation

• psychological manipulation

• physical manipulation