Cambridge Psychology

Carl Rogers emphasized the importance of __________ in regards to healthy personality development.

• the collective unconscious

• unconditional positive regard

• reciprocal determinism.

• the primary care giver

The scientific study of behavior and mental processes

• Psychiatry

• Psychology

• Behavior

• Science

Which university is renowned for its psychology program and is located in the United Kingdom?

• Harvard University

• Stanford University

• Cambridge University

• Yale University

What is the primary focus of social psychology within the field of psychology?

• The study of individual differences

• The study of mental disorders

• The study of social interactions and their effects on individuals

• The study of brain functions

Which famous psychologist is associated with the development of the theory of cognitive dissonance?

• Sigmund Freud

• Leon Festinger

• Carl Jung

• B.F. Skinner

What is the term for the phenomenon where people are less likely to help a victim when other people are present?

• Bystander effect

• Social loafing

• Groupthink

• Conformity

Which research method is commonly used in social psychology to study cause-and-effect relationships?

• Case study

• Survey

• Experiment

• Naturalistic observation

What is the name of the effect where people tend to attribute their successes to internal factors and their failures to external factors?

• Self-serving bias

• Fundamental attribution error

• Halo effect

• Confirmation bias

Which concept refers to the tendency of people to conform to the opinions and behaviors of a group?

• Obedience

• Conformity

• Compliance

• Independence

What is the term for a preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience?

• Stereotype

• Prejudice

• Discrimination

• Bias