Psychology Quiz

Which of the following best defines the term "maturation"?

• Learning through experience

• Emotional development through environment

• Genetically programmed physical changes with age

• Social development due to culture

Which period in prenatal development involves the formation of vital organs?

• Germinal stage

• Embryonic stage

• Fetal stage

• Neonatal stage

According to Ainsworth, which type of attachment is most common?

• Avoidant

• Anxious-ambivalent

• Disorganized

• Secure

Fast mapping refers to:

• The rapid formation of long-term memory

• The ability to recall memories instantly

• Mapping words to concepts after limited exposure

• Misapplication of grammatical rules

Which theory explains behavior as motivated by the desire to maintain physiological stability?

• Incentive theory

• Evolutionary theory

• Drive theory

• Homeostasis theory

According to Atkinson's theory, achievement behavior is influenced by:

• Parental support

• Peer pressure

• Probability of success and incentive value

• Academic performance only

Which brain structure plays a central role in processing fear?

• Hypothalamus

• Amygdala

• Hippocampus

• Cerebellum

The Two-Factor theory of emotion states that emotion is based on:

• Physiological arousal only

• Cognitive interpretation only

• Arousal and cognitive label

• Expression and experience

Which personality type is most associated with coronary heart disease?

• Type B

• Type C

• Type A

• Type D

Which of the following is NOT a common health-impairing behavior?

• Smoking

• Balanced diet

• Substance abuse

• Lack of exercise