Famous Psychologists
The famous behavioral psychologist often referred to as the "father" of behaviorism. He coined the term "operant conditioning" and taught at UMN for a few years.
Who is B.F. Skinner?
This almond-shaped part of the brain plays a crucial role in processing emotions, particularly fear and anxiety.
What is the amygdala?
The two teams that are playing in the Super Bowl this year.
This experiment involved using classical conditioning to pair a bell ringing with food. After a while, the conditioned animal began to salivate when it heard a bell ringing.
What are Pavlov's dogs?
The most common type of mental health disorder in the United States. These are characterized by excessive worry, fear, and nervousness that can interfere with daily life.
What are anxiety disorders?
This Swiss psychologist was known for his work in developmental psychology, specifically his theories about the stages of cognitive development.
Who is Jean Piaget?
This person was a famous case study revealing the role the hippocampus has in memory formation. He had surgery on his hippocampi to alleviate epilepsy symptoms, but developed severe amnesia as a result.
Who is Patient H.M.?
The football team that won the first ever Super Bowl in 1967. (Hint: We don't like them much here...)
Who are the Green Bay Packers?
What is the Stanford Prison Experiment?
This element is regarded as a mood-stabilizing medication used to treat bipolar disorder.
What is lithium?
This British psychologist was the youngest child of a famous psychotherapist. She sought to expand on her father's ideas in psychoanalysis.
Who is Anna Freud?
These two cations are involved in propagating an action potential. MUST NAME BOTH OF THEM!
What is sodium (Na+)/potassium (K+)?
The tech giant that debuted their first computer during the 1984 Super Bowl. The brand brought in Alien director Ridley Scott to create a commercial inspired by George Orwell's 1984.
What is Apple?
A study conducted by Dr. Alburt Bandura where children watched a model behave aggressively towards a toy. As a result, children who observed the aggressive model imitated that aggression towards the toy.
What is the Bobo doll experiment?
This symptom of depression is characterized by the inability to experience pleasure or joy in activities that were previously enjoyable.
What is anhedonia?
This Austrian psychotherapist developed his own type of psychology, often referred to as "individual psychology". It emphasizes the human need and ability to create positive social change and impact.
Who is Alfred Adler?
A bundle of nerve fibers that allow the left and right hemispheres of the brain to communicate with each other.
What is the corpus callosum?
This singer-songwriter and classical pianist holds the record for the longest national anthem performance. Her rendition clocked in at 2 minutes and 35 seconds during Super Bowl XLVII (2013).
Who is Alicia Keys?
A study designed to evaluate a person's likelihood to conform to a standard when there is pressure to do so. Participants were shown lines of various lengths and were asked which is longest. Actors were told to give the wrong answer, and generally, participants agreed with the actors, even though they were wrong.
What is the Asch Conformity Study?
This type of behavioral psychotherapy was originally developed to treat personality disorders and interpersonal conflicts. It has been proven to be especially effective for people who struggle with managing and regulating their emotions.
What is dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT)?
This American philosopher and psychologist was the first female president of the American Psychological Association (APA). She researched memory and the concept of "the self".
Who is Mary Whiton Calkins?
What is the fusiform face area (FFA)?
The colleges that have produced the most Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks. There are two correct answers. One is in the Big 10, and one is in the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
What is the University of Alabama/Purdue University?
This type of attention was examined in a study where participants were asked to watch a video and count how many passes occurred between basketball players on a team. Most participants failed to notice the man in a gorilla suit walking through the players.
What is selective attention?
A type of psychotherapy that is based on the idea that people can create meaningful lives by accepting what life offers and committing to actions that align with their values.
What is acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)?