Famous Psychologists
This person is known as the father of psychoanalysis.
Who is Sigmund Freud?
What is the term for an irrational fear of specific objects or situations?
What is a phobia?
What part of the brain is responsible for basic life functions like breathing and heartbeat?
What is the brainstem?
What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?
What is to provide a baseline for comparison?
In this classic experiment, subjects were asked to administer electric shocks to another person.
What is the Milgram Experiment?
Who came up with the hierarchy of needs theory?
Who is Abraham Maslow?
What disorder involves extreme mood swings between mania and depression?
What is bipolar disorder?
What is the main function of the amygdala in the brain?
What is emotional processing, especially fear?
How is a case study different from a survey?
What is a case study focuses on a single individual; a survey gathers data from a large group?
Conducted by John B. Watson and Rosalie Rayner, this experiment involved conditioning a fear response in a baby.
What is the Little Albert Experiment?
Who founded behaviorism in psychology?
Who is John B. Watson?
What is the most common anxiety disorder marked by excessive worry and tension?
What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)?
Name the neurotransmitter associated with pleasure and reward.
What is dopamine?
What is a type of observational research often used in naturalistic settings?
What is participant observation?
Philip Zimbardo conducted this study, simulating a prison environment to investigate the effects of power and authority.
What is the Stanford Prison Experiment?
Which psychologist studied how children think and developed stages of cognitive development?
Who is Jean Piaget?
What disorder involves hallucinations and delusions?
What is schizophrenia?
What part of the brain is crucial for forming and storing memories?
What is the hippocampus?
What is the placebo effect in experimental research?
What is improvement due to belief in the effectiveness of a treatment?
This cognitive psychology experiment tested the subjects' ability to follow instructions and attention to details.
What is the Selective Attention Test (Invisible Gorilla Experiment)?
Who conducted the famous obedience experiment involving electric shocks?
Who is Stanley Milgram?
What disorder is characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity?
What is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?
What does the frontal lobe in the brain help with?
What is decision-making and personality?
What does random sampling in survey research mean?
What is every member of the population has an equal chance of being included in the sample?
Elizabeth Loftus is known for her work on the misinformation effect, demonstrated in this experiment involving cars.
What is the Car Crash Experiment?