Mental Disorders
Social Psychology
Brain Chemistry
Psychological Concepts
Trivia!!!!
100
What mental disorder causes extreme mood swings that include emotional highs and lows?
Bipolar disorder
100
What is an example of the Bandwagon effect?
Any acceptable answer
(funny +100)
(mentions Shelly +100)
100
What is the part of the brain responsible for high level cognitive functions and doesn't fully mature until the age of 25?
Prefrontal cortex
100
What is the placebo effect?
When someone believes a certain treatment / action has an effect when in reality, it doesn't do anything.
ex. placebo pills
100
Who sings “have you ever tried… this one 😏”
200
What is 1 cause of PTSD
Any of these: Serious accident, abuse, disasters, war, death of people with close relationship, etc
200
what is it called when individuals are compelled to act similar / the same to others in their group?
conformity
200
What is the circadian rhythm?
The body’s internal clock that regulates the physical, mental, and behavioral changes throughout a 24 hour cycle.
200
In what experiment was classical conditioning in humans demonstrated with a baby, a rat, and bells?
The Little Albert experiment
200
What pop star won the Grammy for album of the year and everyone has to thank her
Thank you Beyonce!!!
300
What percent of people have a mental disorder?
20%
300
a social psychological phenomenon where individuals are less likely to help someone in need when others are present, due to the diffusion of responsibility and the assumption that someone else will intervene
what is the bystander effect?
300
What promised reel has yet to be posted on the psych club insta :skull:
Candy salad pt 2
300
When someone has 2 conflicting beliefs that cause discomfort or unease, it is called...
Cognitive dissonance
300
What is the dress up Roblox game that has everyone in a chokehold?
Dress to Impress
400
What is the name of the energetic state of mind people with bipolar disorder cycle through?
Mania or hypermania
400
What is the minimum similarity requirement for an individual to identify with / have a bias towards a group?
none; the only requirement is for the group itself to exist
400
which hormone corresponds to stress, but also love and attatchment?
Oxytocin
400
Name all the pillars of psychology
biological, cognitive, developmental, social, mental health
400
We live... we love... we lie...
500
Which of the following is NOT required to diagnose a patient with depression?
- Psychiatric Interview
- Patient's explicit claim to having depression
- Medical History and Physical exam
- Healthcare professional
- Mental Disorder Manual
Patient's explicit claim to having depression - you do NOT have to believe you have depression to be diagnosed.
500
People are likely to invest less effort in a task when they are working with others. What is this phenomenon called?
Social loafing
500
What is the part of the brain that releases hormones and processes emotions?
Amygdala
500
What is the Barnum Effect?
A cognitive bias where individuals are more likely to accept vague descriptions as accurate and specific to them.
Examples: Horoscopes, Astrology, MBTI, Fortune tellers.
500
What is the next Taylor Swift album to be released (supposedly) that swifties have been clowning over for like 2 years?
Reputation (Taylor's Version)