GENERAL
Who is associated with classical conditioning?
Ivan Pavlov
What does PTSD stand for?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
What is the psychological phenomenon where people tend to conform to group decisions, even when they know they are wrong?
Groupthink
Which neurotransmitter is most closely associated with feelings of happiness and well-being?
Serotonin
What is the name of the diagnostic manual used by mental health professionals in the United States?
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
What is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes?
Psychology
What is the term for a psychological disorder marked by extreme sadness and loss of interest in activities?
Major Depressive Disorder
What is the term for the process by which individuals make attributions about the causes of their own and others’ behavior?
Attribution Theory
What is the primary function of the occipital lobe?
Visual Processing
Which disorder is characterized by repetitive and involuntary movements or sounds?
Tourettes Syndrome
Who is the founder of humanistic psychology?
Carl Rogers
What type of disorder involves difficulty regulating emotions and behavior?
Borderline Personality Disorder
What is the term for individuals behaving differently because they are in the presence of others?
Social Facilitation
What is the name of the structure that connects the two hemispheres of the brain?
Corpus Callosum
Which disorder is characterized by a loss of touch with reality, such as hallucinations?
Schizophrenia
What is the name of the psychological theory that suggests people learn behaviors through observation and imitation?
Social Learning Theory
What is the term for the therapy that involves exposing patients to feared situations in a controlled way to reduce anxiety?
Exposure Therapy
What is the tendency to judge a person based on a single characteristic, like attractiveness or race?
Halo Effect
What part of the brain is responsible for controlling voluntary movements?
Motor Cortex
What disorder is characterized by a lack of emotional responses and shallow affect?
Antisocial Personality Disorder
What is the phenomenon in which people are more likely to comply with a large request after agreeing to a smaller one?
Foot-In-The-Door Technique
What is the term for the process of relieving tension through physical expression, such as movement or shouting?
Catharsis
Who conducted the famous obedience experiment in which participants administered shocks to others?
Stanley Milgram
What is the primary function of the hippocampus?
Memory Formation and Spatial Navigation
What is the term for the treatment of mental disorders through the use of medication?
Pharmacotherapy