Sdc Psychology

Who is known as the "father" of modern psychology (for opening the first medical lab dedicated to the study of behavior)?

• Wilhelm Wundt

• William James

• Ivan Pavlov

• Sigmund Freud

Ryan’s social phobia has led him to lose jobs and relationships.  In this case, Ryan has a disorder because his behavior is:

•  dangerous.

•  common.

•  medically based.

• dysfunctional. 

Years after he barely survived a terrorist attack that killed his wife and two children, Mr. Puskari suffers recurring flashbacks and frequent nightmares of the event that render him incapable of holding a steady job. Mr. Puskari is most clearly showing signs of:

•  obsessive-compulsive disorder.

•  generalized anxiety disorder.

•  post-traumatic stress disorder.

• dysthymic disorder.

Which psychologist is best known for his hierarchy of needs theory?

• A) Sigmund Freud

• B) Carl Rogers

• C) Abraham Maslow

• D) B.F. Skinner

What is the primary focus of social psychology?

• A) Individual differences

• B) Social interactions

• C) Biological processes

• D) Cognitive development

Which experiment is famous for studying obedience to authority?

• A) The Stanford prison experiment

• B) The Milgram experiment

• C) The Asch conformity experiments

• D) The Little Albert experiment

Who developed the concept of the 'collective unconscious'?

• A) Carl Jung

• B) Sigmund Freud

• C) Alfred Adler

• D) Erik Erikson

What does the term 'cognitive dissonance' refer to?

• A) A state of mental harmony

• B) A conflict between beliefs and actions

• C) A type of memory loss

• D) A form of social influence

Which psychologist is associated with the theory of operant conditioning?

• A) Ivan Pavlov

• B) B.F. Skinner

• C) John Watson

• D) Albert Bandura

What is the main idea behind the 'bystander effect'?

• A) People are more likely to help in a group

• B) People are less likely to help when others are present

• C) People always help regardless of the situation

• D) People help only when instructed