Famous Psychologists
who is the founder of Psychoanalysis
Who is Sigmund Freud
What part of the brain is responsible for memory and formation?
What is the hippocampus
At what life stage do most people begin developing object permeance?
What is infancy
What disorder is characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest?
What is depression
What is the term for the "fight or flight" response system?
What is the sympathetic nervous system
Who is best known for the hierarchy of needs?
Who is Abraham maslow
Which lobe of the brain controls decision-making and planning?
What is the frontal lobe
What term describes the strong emotional bond between a child and caregiver?
What is attachment
What disorder involves extreme mood swings between highs and lows?
What is bipolar disorder
What type of learning involves rewards and punnishments?
What is operant conditioning
Who conducted the "Little Albert" Experment?
Who is John B. Watson
What are the chemicals that transmit signals across a synapse?
What are neurotransmitters
What psychologist developed the "srange situation" to study attachment?
Who is Mary Ainsworth
What disorder is marked by excessive worry about a variety of things?
What is generalized anxiety disorder
What memory system can hold about 7 items for 20-30 seconds?
What is short-term memory
Who developed the theory of cognitive development in children?
Who is jean Piaget
Which part of the brain regulates basic survival functions like breathing and heartbeat?
What is the brainste,
What is the term for when children believe everyone sees the world the way they do?
What is egocentirsm
What disorder includes hallicunations and delusions?
What is schizophrenia
Which term describes the tendency to recall the first and last items in a list best?
What is the serial position effect
Who proposed the 8 stages of psychological development?
Who is Erik Erikson
What is the outer layer of the brain responsible for higher thinking?
What is the cerebral cortex
What term refers to the process of adgusting old schemas to fit new information?
What is accomadation
What disorder involves recurring intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors?
What is obsessive-complusive disorder
What is it called when our expectations influence our perception of reality?
What is a self-fulfilling prophecy