Famous Psychologists
Psychological Theories
Mental Disorders
Cognitive Biases
100

This psychologist is known for his hierarchy of needs.

Abraham Maslow

100

This theory suggests that behavior is learned through interaction with the environment.

What is behaviorism

100

This disorder is characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest.


What is depression?

100

This bias leads people to favor information that confirms their preexisting beliefs.


 What is confirmation bias?

200

This founder of psychoanalysis is famous for his theories on the unconscious mind.

Sigmund Freud

200

This theory posits that our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interconnected.


What is cognitive theory?

200

This anxiety disorder involves excessive fear of social situations.


What is social anxiety disorder?

200

This bias refers to the tendency to judge others based on the context of their actions rather than personal characteristics.


What is the fundamental attribution error?

300

This psychologist is known for his work on classical conditioning with dogs.

Ivan Pavlov

300

This theory by Carl Rogers emphasizes unconditional positive regard in therapy.

 

What is humanistic psychology?

300
  • This disorder is characterized by extreme mood changes, including episodes of mania, where the individual may feel invincible or overly euphoric

 What is bipolar I disorder?

300

This cognitive bias causes individuals to rely too heavily on the first piece of information encountered when making decisions.

 What is anchoring bias?

400

This psychologist is known for his work on operant conditioning and the concept of reinforcement.

who is B.F. Skinner

400

This developmental theory emphasizes the role of cultural and social influences in cognitive development, particularly through social interaction.


What is Vygotsky's sociocultural theory?

400

This personality disorder is characterized by a pattern of disregard for the rights of others, often involving deceit and manipulative behavior.


 What is antisocial personality disorder?

400

This bias leads people to overestimate the likelihood of dramatic events based on how readily they come to mind.


What is availability heuristic?

500

This psychologist developed the idea of the collective unconscious and archetypes.


Who is Carl Jung?

500

 This theory explains behavior as a result of the interplay between biological, psychological, and social factors.


What is the biopsychosocial model?

500

This anxiety disorder is marked by persistent, excessive fear or worry about various everyday situations, often leading to physical symptoms.

What is generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)

500
  • his bias refers to the tendency to attribute success to internal factors and failures to external factors.

 What is the self-serving bias?