History of Psychology
Wilhelm Wundt
Who is considered the "father of modern Psychology"?
Medulla
What part of the brain controls basic functions like heartbeat and breathing?
Jean Piaget
Which psychologist developed the theory of cognitive development in children?
Openness
which of the following is one of the Big Five personality traits?
Experimental Group
In an experiment, the group that receives the treatment is called the:
Structuralism
Which early school of thought focused on breaking down mental processes into their basic components?
Cerebrum
The largest part of the brain, responsible for thinking and memory, is the:
Adolescence
Erikson's stage of "identity vs. Role Confusion" typically occurs during:
ID
According to Freud, which part of the personality operates on the "pleasure principles"?
To reduce bias
What is the purpose of random assignment in experiments?
Functionalism
William James is most associated with which psychological perspective?
The part of the brain responsible for emotions such as fear is the:
Logical operational
Which of the following is NOT one of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?
Humanistic
Carl Rodgers is associated with which approach to psychology?
A strong negative relationship
A correlation of -0.85 indicates:
Psychoanalysis
Sigmund Freud is best known for developing which theory?
Synapse
Neurons communicate across a gap called a:
Ethical reasoning
According to Kohlberg, moral development is concerned with:
Rationalization
Which defense mechanism involves making excuses to justify behavior?
Know enough to decide whether to participate
Informed consent means that participants:
Germany
The first psychology lab was established in which country?
Frontal lobe
Which brain lobe is primarily responsible for decision making and personality?
Sensorimotor
In which stage of Piaget's theory does a child develop object permanence?
Hierarchy of Needs
Abraham Maslow is best known for his theory of:
The variable being manipulated
What is the independent variable in an experiment?