Psych Domains
Psychology is the scientific study of:
A. The brain only
B. Mental illness only
C. Behaviour and mental processes
D. Emotions only
C - Behaviour and mental processes
What is a brain cell called:
A.Nephron
B. Neuron
C. Necron
D. Braineon
B - Neuron
What is the term for learning by watching other people?
A. Classical conditioning
B. Operant conditioning
C. Observational learning
D. Habituation
C - Observational Learning
Which psychologist is famous for teaching dogs to associate a bell with food?
A. Freud
B. Skinner
C. Pavlov
D. Bandura
C - Pavlov
True or False: Humans only use 10% of their brains.
A. True
B. False
Which branch of psychology focuses on how people think, learn, and remember?
A. Cognitive psychology
B. Clinical psychology
C. Social psychology
D. Forensic psychology
A - Cognitive Psychology
Which brain structure is important for forming new memories?
A. Amygdala
B. Hippocampus
C. Cerebellum
D. Brainstem
B - Hippocampus
The "fight-or-flight" response is triggered when:
A. You are bored
B. You perceive danger
C. You are sleeping
D. You are studying
B - You perceive danger
Who is most associated with psychoanalysis or the first type of therapy?
A. Freud
B. Piaget
C. Rogers
D. Skinner
A - Freud
Which sense is most strongly linked to memory?
A. Vision
B. Hearing
C. Smell
D. Touch
C - Smell
(fresh baked cookie smell = grandma's house)
Which area of psychology studies how people's thoughts and behaviours are influenced by others?
A. Developmental psychology
B. Social psychology
C. Cognitive psychology
D. Biological psychology
B - Social Psychology
Which brain region is most associated with processing fear?
A. Hippocampus
B. Frontal lobe
C. Amygdala
D. Occipital lobe
C - Amygdala
What is the placebo effect?
A. A treatment works because you expect it to work
B. A treatment that cures all illnesses
C. A memory disorder
D. A type of therapy
A - A treatment works because you expect it to work
Which psychologist developed the hierarchy of needs?
A. Bandura
B. Maslow
C. Erikson
D. Watson
B - Maslow
In the famous Marshmallow Test, children were rewarded for:
A. Solving puzzles
B. Waiting for a larger reward
C. Memorizing words
D. Sharing toys
B - Waiting for a larger reward
A psychologist studying how memory changes from childhood to old age is most likely working in:
A. Clinical psychology
B. Social psychology
C. Developmental psychology
D. Industrial psychology
C - Developmental Psychology
Damage to which lobe is most likely to affect decision-making and planning?
A. Occipital
B. Temporal
C. Frontal
D. Parietal
C - Frontal
What is confirmation bias?
A. Forgetting information
B. Seeking information that supports existing beliefs
C. Being unable to make decisions
D. Following authority figures
B - Seeking information that supports existing beliefs
Who conducted the famous Bobo Doll experiment?
A. Pavlov
B. Freud
C. Bandura
D. Milgram
C - Bandura
Which psychological myth is FALSE?
A. Sleep helps memory
B. Exercise can improve mood
C. Stress can affect physical health
D. Humans only use 10% of their brain
Which branch of psychology is most concerned with diagnosing and treating mental disorders?
A. Experimental psychology
B. Clinical psychology
C. Cognitive psychology
D. Evolutionary psychology
B - Clinical Psychology
Which lobe is primarily responsible for processing visual information?
A. Temporal
B. Frontal
C. Parietal
D. Occipital
D - Occipital
The bystander effect refers to:
A. Increased helping when others are present
B. Reduced helping when others are present
C. Copying others' behaviour
D. Increased confidence in groups
Which psychologist is famous for studying obedience to authority?
A. Milgram
B. Rogers
C. Piaget
D. Skinner
A - Milgram
Which of the following is a myth?
A. Stress can affect physical health
B. Sleep helps memory
C. People are either "left-brained" or "right-brained"
D. Exercise can improve mood
C - People are either "left-brained" or "right-brained"