Major Psychologists
The psychologist regarded as the "father" of psychology
Who is Wilhelm Wundt?
The "fear center" of the human brain
What is the amygdala?
The type of depression that only affects women
What is postpartum depression?
According to Sigmund Freud, the primary purpose of dreaming
What is wish fulfillment?
The first ever school of psychology, it focused on mental experiences and introspection
People with antisocial personality disorder are known by this term
What is sociopath?
Though more a philosopher, this individual impacted psychology due his opposition to B.F. Skinner and his theories of language acquisition
Who is Noam Chomsky?
The lobe of the brain most associated with planning and judgement
What is the frontal lobe?
The psychological disorder characterized by extreme mood swings and changes in activity levels
What is bipolar disorder?
The sleeping disorder where individuals stop breathing at points
What is sleep apnea?
The school of psychology most commonly associated with positive and negative reinforcement
What is behaviorism?
A major personality trait of cult leaders is the ability to use this as a motivator to keep members loyal
What is fear?
The founder of behaviorism that conducted the infamous Little Albert experiment
Who is John B. Watson?
Also called the "little brain", this part of the brain helps coordinate voluntary movement and balance
What is the cerebellum?
A chronic disorder where someone may experience multiple realities, hallucinations, and delusions
What is schizophrenia?
On the subject of sleep, what the letters REM stand for
What is Rapid Eye Movement?
The school of psychology that focuses on human genetics and neurological activity
What is cognitive?
The three childhood personality traits that form the "triad" associated with serial killers
What are chronic bedwetting, pyromania, and cruelty towards animals?
The psychologist most famous for his experiments researching the concept of classical conditioning
Who is Ivan Pavlov?
The approximate age range in which the human brain fully matures
What is 23 to 25 years old?
An eating disorder where someone purposely overeats and then self induces vomiting that is associated with a constant and excessive concern about body weight
What is bulimia nervosa?
The most commonly consumed and most addictive drug in the world
What is caffeine?
The school of psychology based around the notion of self-concept
What is humanism?
A phenomenon where a person's performance decreases due to being part of a group
What is social loafing?
The founder of humanism
Who is Carl Rogers?
The part of the brain most associated with processing memories
What is the hippocampus?
A psychological disorder where individuals experience recurring thoughts and need to engage in repetitive behaviors
What is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?
The three primary types of psychoactive drugs
What are stimulants, depressants, and hallucinogens?
The school of psychology that takes into consideration all aspects of a person's biological, psychological, and cultural influences
What is biopsychosocial?
Phobias are considered an important personality trait. One of the most common phobias in the world, this term refers to an intense fear of heights
What is acrophobia?