Famous Psychologists
Brain Parts
Mental Disorders
Emotions
Miscellaneous
200

This psychologist is best known for his research on conditioning through the use of dogs. 

Who is Ivan Pavlov? 

200

This type of cell is seen as the basic working unit of the brain.

What is the neuron/nerve cell? 

200
A well known effect of this disorder is a loss of connection with reality. 

What is Schizophrenia? 

200

This theory explains how a creature has biological tendencies that cause it to act the way it does.

What is Instinct theory? 

200

This term describes the effect where, when placed in a group, a person will not work as hard

What is social loafing? 

400

This person is best known for creating the Stanford Prison Experiment 

Who is Philip Zimbardo? 

400

These chemical messengers send messages to cross the synaptic gap.

What are neurotransmitters? 

400

These two neurotransmitters are generally associated with anxiety. 

What are serotonin and glutamate? 

400

This theory describes how a body's response then leads to a certain emotion being caused

What is the James-Lange theory? 
400

The natural cessation of menstruation. 

What is menopause? 

600

Best known for her research on the misinformation effect, this psychologist uses her research and applies it to legal settings.   

Who is Elizabeth Loftus? 

600

These cells are responsible for providing nutrients for the neuron

What are glial cells? 

600
This is a mental disorder where a caregiver causes injury or illness to a person under their care. 

What is Munchausen by Proxy? 

600

This describes the rate at which a person's body expends energy at rest. 

What is the basal metabolic rate? 

600

These 5 taste sensations are responsible for how we perceive the taste of food.  

What are sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and unami? 

800

This person utilized an "shocking" experiment to test a person's obedience to authority

Who is Stanley Milgram? 

800

This term describes the period at which the neuron must take a small break after firing

What is the refractory period?

800

This disorder describes when a psychological disorder takes on a bodily form. 

What is the Somatic Symptom Disorder? 

800

This describes the tendency for people to go to others to seek and provide support for others

What is the tend-and-befriend response? 

800

This sensation occurs when even after a person loses a limb, they still feel pain in their non-existent limb(s). 

What is the phantom limb sensation? 

1000

This person is best known as the "father of psychology"   

Who is Wilhelm Wundt?

1000

This is the meeting point between two neurons 

What is the synapse. 

1000

This disorder causes the patient to alter between states of mania and states of depression. 

What is bipolar? 

1000

This term describes the releasing of negative and aggressive energy that is built up in a person. 

What is Catharsis?

1000

What effect describes how increased exposure leads to increased liking. 

What is the mere exposure effect?