Mental Disorders
Social Psychology
Brain Chemistry
Psychological Concepts
Trivia!!!!
100

What mental disorder causes extreme mood swings that include emotional highs and lows?

Bipolar disorder

100

What is an example of the Bandwagon effect?

Any acceptable answer

(funny +100)

(mentions Shelly +100)

100

What is the part of the brain responsible for high level cognitive functions and doesn't fully mature until the age of 25?

Prefrontal cortex

100

What is the placebo effect?

When someone believes a certain treatment / action has an effect when in reality, it doesn't do anything.

ex. placebo pills

100

Who sings “have you ever tried… this one 😏”


200

What is 1 cause of PTSD

Any of these: Serious accident, abuse, disasters, war, death of people with close relationship, etc


200

What is the circadian rhythm?

The body’s internal clock that regulates the physical, mental, and behavioral changes throughout a 24 hour cycle.

200

In what experiment was classical conditioning in humans demonstrated with a baby, a rat, and bells?

The Little Albert experiment

200

What pop star won the Grammy for album of the year and everyone has to thank her

Thank you Beyonce!!!

300

What percent of people have a mental disorder?

20%

300

What promised reel has yet to be posted on the psych club insta :skull:

Candy salad pt 2

300

When someone has 2 conflicting beliefs that cause discomfort or unease, it is called...

Cognitive dissonance

300

What is the dress up Roblox game that has everyone in a chokehold?

Dress to Impress

400

What is the name of the energetic state of mind people with bipolar disorder cycle through?

Mania or hypermania

400

What is the minimum similarity requirement for an individual to identify with / have a bias towards a group?

none; the only requirement is for the group itself to exist

400

Name all the pillars of psychology

biological, cognitive, developmental, social, mental health

400

We live... we love... we lie... 


500

Which of the following is NOT required to diagnose a patient with depression?

  • Psychiatric Interview
  • Patient's explicit claim to having depression
  • Medical History and Physical exam
  • Healthcare professional
  • Mental Disorder Manual

Patient's explicit claim to having depression - you do NOT have to believe you have depression to be diagnosed.

500

 People are likely to invest less effort in a task when they are working with others. What is this phenomenon called?

Social loafing

500

What is the part of the brain that releases hormones and processes emotions?

Amygdala

500

What is the Barnum Effect?

A cognitive bias where individuals are more likely to accept vague descriptions as accurate and specific to them.


Examples: Horoscopes, Astrology, MBTI, Fortune tellers.

500

What is the next Taylor Swift album to be released (supposedly) that swifties have been clowning over for like 2 years?

Reputation (Taylor's Version)

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