THE BRAIN
Names in Psychology
Fun Facts
Disorders
Theories in Psychology
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This lobe of the brain is primarily responsible for processing visual information.

What is... the occipital lobe

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The person behind Psychoanalysis 

Who is... Freud

100

A medicine with no effects

What is... Placebo

100

This disorder is characterized by intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors performed to reduce anxiety.

What is... OCD

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In operant conditioning, this term describes increasing a behavior by removing an unpleasant stimulus.

What is... negative reinforcement

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This part of the limbic system is crucial for processing emotions, especially fear.

What is... the amygdala

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The psychologist behind the Behaviorist Theory

Who is... Pavlov 

200

Inkblot test has another name

What is... Rorschach Test

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The "split mind" disorder, characterized by delusions and hallucinations, is known as this.

What is... schizophrenia

200

Cannon researched this response to stress

What is... Fight or Flight 

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This lobe of the brain is responsible for higher-order thinking, decision-making, and personality.

What is... the frontal lobe

300

The name of the 9-month-old baby that John B. Watson classically conditioned fear into.

What is... Albert

300

The kind of humor indicating a healthy brain

What is... sarcasm

300

This type of therapy focuses on identifying and changing negative thought patterns and behaviors to improve mental health.

What is... Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

300

The part of the mind that Psychodynamic Theory helps people look at

What is... Subconscious mind

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This small structure in the brain plays a crucial role in regulating hunger, thirst, and body temperature.

What is... Hypothalamus 

400

The person behind the hierarchy of needs

Who is... Maslow

400

This manual is used by psychologists to diagnose mental disorders (We are looking for the entire name, not the acronym).

What is... the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

400

The acronym for the psychological disorder characterized by excessive and persistent worry and anxiety 

What is... GAD

400

The number of stages in Erik Erikson's psychosocial development

What is... 8

500

This bundle of nerve fibers connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain, allowing them to communicate.

What is... Corpus Callosum 

500

This Swiss psychologist developed a theory of cognitive development in children, outlining four key stages.

Who is... Jean Piaget

500

The birth of modern psychology happen in this century 

What is... 18th

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The inability to create new long-term memories after brain damage is called this.

What is... anterograde amnesia

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This classic experiment by Solomon Asch demonstrated the power of this social influence.

What is conformity