Psych Theories and Social Psych
Learning, Biology, Memory
Intelligence + Personality
Disorders and Therapy
Fun Taft Trivia
100

Sigmund Freud is associated with the field of psychology that focuses on our repressed memories and childhood memories. This theory is called what 

psychodynamic theory 

100

What is the basic building block of the nervous system? 

the neuron

100

The theory that intelligence is based on one factor is called... 

g factor intelligence

100

Difficulty focusing, not being able to sit still, impulsivity, distractibility, mood swings, and excessive talking are symptoms of what disorder? 


ADHD 

100

Miss Churchill teaches two classes: this one, and what other class? 

Literature and Composition II

200

This concept occurs often in large groups such as concerts, rallies, or raves in which individuals lose their sense of awareness and individuality and act in ways they would not normally.

Deindividuation 

200

Pavlov used learning by association through classical conditioning to teach what animal to do what? 

a dog to salivate when it heard a bell/metronome
200

Explain what this is and its importance. 


Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs- you cannot reach higher levels until you have fulfilled lower levels

200

excessive or unrealistic thinking, restlessness, extreme tiredness, trouble focusing are symptoms of what disorder 

generalized anxiety disorder 

200
Who are the four administrators that you should know? (Hint: director of summer school, res life director, Dean of Students, and director of activities/sports)

Director: Mr. Antonucci

Dean of students: Mr. Gemmell 

Res life director: Mrs. Swift

Director of Activities/sports: Mr. Gadoury

300

Which theory focuses on our need for love and relationships. 

Humanist theory


300

Jonah's mom took his chores away because he kept his room clean. This is an example of....

Negative reinforcement

300

Correctly identify which view is id, ego, and superego 


1: I can do a shorter workout today and make up for it with a longer session tomorrow. 

2: I want to skip my workout because I feel lazy and want to relax. 

3: I shouldn't skip my workout because it's essential for my health and discipline.

Id: 2

Ego: 1

Superego: 3

300

There are two main symptoms of schizophrenia. The first ______, are strong beliefs about untrue things. The second _______, includes seeing or hearing things that aren't real. 

delusions; hallucinations

300
Name the four major field trips we went on on Saturdays and in the correct order. 

Bronz Zoo 

Boston 

New York City (Cruise) 

Six Flags

400

Which Greek philosopher is credited with beginning to think about learning, behavior and other aspects of psychology? 

Aristotle 

400

In the student vs teacher's basketball game today, Mr. Andersen commits a bad foul. Mr. Gadoury makes him sit out for the rest of the game. This is an example of what 

Negative punishment 

400

Sternberg's theory included three major intelligences. What were they? 

creative, analytical, practical 

400

A common therapy used to treat PTSD is ___________, which includes changing thinking patterns. 



cognitive-behavioral therapy

400

What are the names of the 9 fellows/interns? 

Miss Churchill, Ms Russian, Ms Hotaling, Mr Anderson, Mr Dailey, Mr Valadez Bush, Ms Gallagher, Ms Berano, Ms Janac 

500

What is this? 



Asch's Line Test

500

The type of amnesia where you are unable to form new memories is called what..

anterograde amnesia

500

What are the big 5 personality traits? What is the acronym/what does it stand for? 

OCEAN
openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, neuroticism

500
The prominence of major depressive disorder has increased by roughly _____ % between 1990 and 2017. 

50% 

500

Name one of the residential Taft buildings that no students are living in during the summer. 

Mac House 

USGD 

Voge