Psychological Theories
This psychologist is famous for developing the theory of classical conditioning with his experiment on dogs
Who is Ivan Pavlov?
Finding this small green plant is said to bring good luck
What is a four-leaf clover?
According to Irish folklore, leprechauns are known for guarding what?
What is a pot of gold?
This neurotransmitter, associated with mood and happiness, is often called the "feel-good" chemical.
What is serotonin?
This psychologist is known as the father of psychoanalysis.
Who is Sigmund Freud?
According to Freud, this part of the mind operates in the pleasure principle
What is the id?
According to superstition, carrying one of these lucy animal feet brings good fortune
What is a rabbit's foot?
If you catch a leprechaun, what will he grant you?
What are three wishes?
The brain's ability to change and adapt over time is called this.
What is neuroplasticity?
This American psychologist created the first psychological laboratory.
Who is Wilhelm Wundt?
Albert Bandura's theory suggests we learn behaviors by watching others. What is this theory called?
What is social learning theory?
If you break this object, you'll supposedly have seven years of bad luck.
What is a mirror?
This color is most associated with leprechauns today, but they were originally depicted wearing this color.
What is red?
The fight-or-flight response is controlled by this nervous system.
What is the sympathetic nervous system?
She was the first woman to earn a PhD in psychology.
Who is Margaret Floy Washburn?
Jean Piaget proposed four stages of cognitive development. Name the stage that occurs from ages 2-7
What is the preoperational stage?
Knocking on this is thought to prevent bad luck.
What is wood?
According to folklore, where do leprechauns hide their gold?
What is the end of a rainbow?
This brain structure, named after a seahorse, plays a key role in memory formation.
What is the hippocampus?
The behaviorist conducted the "Little Albert" experiment.
Who is John B. Watson?
This humanistic psychologist is known is known for the hierarchy of needs.
Who is Abraham Maslow?
According to Irish folklore, what should you kiss to gain the "gift of the gab"?
What is the Blarney Stone?
Leprechauns are often shown as shoemakers. What sound is said to give away their presence?
What is the tapping of a tiny hammer?
Dopamine is linked to motivation and reward. Too much dopamine is associated with this disorder.
What is schizophrenia?
He developed the concept of "self-actualization" in his hierarchy of needs.
Who is Abraham Maslow?