AP Psychology

Russian psychologist who pioneered the study of classical conditioning with his study regarding dogs and food.

• Charles Darwin

• Sigmund Freud

• Ivan Pavlov

• Carl Rogers

Early approach/school of thought that focused in the elements or building blocks of consciousness/mind

• Structuralism

• Functionalism

• Consciousness

• Imperialism

Who is known as the father of psychoanalysis?

• Carl Jung

• Sigmund Freud

• Alfred Adler

• Erik Erikson

Which psychological perspective emphasizes the study of observable behavior?

• Cognitive

• Behavioral

• Humanistic

• Psychoanalytic

What is the term for the mental process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses?

• Cognition

• Perception

• Emotion

• Motivation

Which psychologist is associated with the hierarchy of needs?

• B.F. Skinner

• Abraham Maslow

• Jean Piaget

• Carl Rogers

What is the primary focus of humanistic psychology?

• Unconscious mind

• Observable behavior

• Self-actualization

• Cognitive processes

Which term describes the tendency to attribute others' behavior to internal factors while ignoring situational influences?

• Self-serving bias

• Fundamental attribution error

• Cognitive dissonance

• Confirmation bias

Who developed the theory of operant conditioning?

• Ivan Pavlov

• B.F. Skinner

• John Watson

• Albert Bandura

What is the main focus of cognitive psychology?

• Emotions

• Behavior

• Mental processes

• Social interactions