Exploring the Mind: A Quiz on Psychology

What is the primary focus of behavioral psychology?

• Understanding the human brain's structure

• Studying the unconscious mind

• Observing and analyzing human behavior

• Exploring human emotions

Which of the following is a key concept in cognitive psychology?

• Reinforcement

• Mental processes such as memory and thought

• Classical conditioning

• Operant conditioning

Which experiment is John B. Watson known for?

• The Stanford prison experiment

• The Bobo doll experiment

• The Little Albert experiment

• The Milgram experiment

What is the main focus of cognitive psychology?

• How behavior is learned and unlearned

• The biological bases of behavior

• How people perceive, remember, think, speak, and solve problems

• The analysis of dreams

Operant conditioning is a concept in which field of psychology?

• Developmental psychology

• Behavioral psychology

• Cognitive psychology

• Social psychology

Which psychologist is most associated with the hierarchy of needs?

• B.F. Skinner

• Jean Piaget

• Abraham Maslow

• Erik Erikson

Which of the following is an example of classical conditioning?

• A child learning to ride a bike

• A dog salivating to the sound of a bell because it predicts food

• A student studying harder after being praised for good grades

• Choosing different routes to avoid traffic based on past experiences

What does the term 'psychodynamic theory' primarily focus on?

• Behavioral responses to stimuli

• The influence of the unconscious mind on behavior

• Cognitive processes and problem-solving

• The stages of child development

Which psychological approach emphasizes the study of observable behavior and external factors rather than the mind?

• Humanistic psychology

• Psychoanalysis

• Behaviorism

• Cognitive psychology

Who is considered the father of classical conditioning?

• John B. Watson

• Ivan Pavlov

• B.F. Skinner

• Albert Bandura