Psychology Quiz

Who established the first experimental psychology laboratory in 1879?

• William James

• Wilhelm Wundt

• Sigmund Freud

• John B. Watson

What was the primary focus of functionalism as opposed to structuralism?

• Breaking down consciousness into basic elements

• How mental processes help organisms adapt to their environment

• The study of unconscious drives

• Observable behavior only

Which school of thought emphasized that "the whole is different from the sum of its parts"?

• Behaviorism

• Functionalism

• Gestalt Psychology

• Structuralism

Who introduced the controversial "Little Albert" experiment?

• B.F. Skinner

• John B. Watson

• William James

• Carl Rogers

What concept did Abraham Maslow primarily contribute to humanistic psychology?

• Collective unconscious

• Operant conditioning

• Defense mechanisms

• Hierarchy of needs

Which approach marked a significant shift from both behaviorism and psychoanalysis in the mid-20th century?

• Humanistic Psychology

• Cognitive Psychology

• Gestalt Psychology

• Structuralism

What was Wundt's primary method for studying consciousness?

• Free association

• Operant conditioning

• Introspection

• Dream analysis

Which psychologist developed the concept of "operant conditioning"?

• Ivan Pavlov

• John B. Watson

• B.F. Skinner

• Wilhelm Wundt