General
(True/False): People who talk to themselves are usually suffering from a mental disorder.
Answer: False
Self-talk actually helps with focus and memory. But for certain conditions, someone who talks to themselves during an odd situation can be considered an abnormality
If you are "quiet, reserved, and enjoy solo time," your personality type is likely an
Introvert
When a group of people is so focused on keeping the peace and agreeing with each other that they end up making a bad or irrational decision, it is called...
A. Team Spirit
B. Groupthink
C. Social Harmony
B. Groupthink
Groupthink happens when the desire for "harmony" in a group is stronger than the desire to actually look at the facts. People stay quiet about their doubts because they don't want to be the "troublemaker," leading the whole group to fail together.
(True/False): Crying is actually a "reset button" for the body. It releases stress hormones and toxins, which is why you often feel better after a "good cry."
Answer: True
This 4-letter personality test (like ENFP or INTJ) is the most famous one in the world. What is it called?
MBTI
(True/False) "Blue Light" from your phone screen tricks your brain into thinking it is daytime, stopping the production of sleep hormones.
True
If you feel like a "fraud" at work or school despite being successful, you have...
A. Spy Syndrome | B. Imposter Syndrome | C. Actor’s Fever
B. Imposter Syndrome
The feeling of mental "burnout" usually comes from long-term
Stress
(True/False): Forcing yourself to smile, even when you're sad, can actually trick your brain into feeling a little bit happier.
True
The term for manipulating someone into doubting their own reality is called
Gaslighting
What do we call a "fake treatment" (like a sugar pill) that works simply because the person believes it will?
Placebo Effect
True or False: Your brain is actually more active when you are sleeping than when you are watching television. Is your brain more active while sleeping or watching TV?
True!
Your brain is much busier while you sleep because it has to "reboot" and "fix" itself so you're ready for the next day. Watching TV is just a way to pause the heavy thinking.
We copy someone we like by their gesture or the way they talk. What is this called?
A. Mirroring (The Chameleon Effect) | B. Copy-Cat Disorder | C. Social Acting
A. Mirroring (The Chameleon Effect)
(True/False): "Hanger" (getting angry because you're hungry) happens because low blood sugar makes it physically harder for your brain to control your impulses.
Answer: True
The "Dunning-Kruger Effect" is when people who are least skilled at something...
A. Think they are the best at it
B. Give up immediately
Answer: A
The "Halo Effect" is a bias where if we think someone is physically attractive, we also automatically assume they are...
A. Arrogant | B. Intelligent and Kind | C. Poor
Answer: B
Which hormones get released when we're around someone we love?
A. Dopamin | B. Oxytocin | C. Serotonin
B. Oxytocin
(True/False) In a crowd, people are less likely to help a victim because they assume someone else will do it.
Answer: True, it's called the Diffusion of Responsibility
What is the term for the feeling of being "sad" specifically during the dark, cold winter months?
A. S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder) | B. Winter Blues | C. Hibernation Mode
Answer: A. S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder)
Which sense is most strongly linked to memory? (One whiff can bring back a 10-year-old memory).
A. Sight | B. Smell | C. Taste
Answer: B. Smell
This Austrian doctor is known as the "Father of Psychoanalysis" and was obsessed with dreams.
A. Carl Jung
B. Sigmund Freud
C. Ivan Pavlov
D. B.F. Skinner
Sigmund Freud
(True/False): Your brain has a "Delete" button. While you sleep, it physically clears out toxic waste and unnecessary information to make room for new memories.
True
While you sleep, your brain activates its Glymphatic System to physically "flush" out toxic proteins and waste. At the same time, it performs Synaptic Pruning, which "deletes" weak or unimportant connections to prevent information overload. This nightly cleanup clears out mental clutter and makes room for new memories the next day.
When we make a mistake, we tend to blame the "situation." But when others make a mistake, we tend to blame their "personality." This is called...
A. Fundamental Attribution Error
B. Double Standard
C. Situational Bias
A. Fundamental Attribution Error
Bipolar Disorder is a mood disorder which categorized by having two poles/episodes, one is depression, and the other is?
Manic/Mania
The "Bystander Effect" says that the more people there are watching an emergency, the _______ likely they are to help
Less
the less likely they are to help