GENERAL
What term did Sigmund Freud use to describe the part of the mind that contains thoughts and feelings we are unaware of?
Unconscious
What is the term for a persistent, irrational fear of a specific object or situation?
Phobia
What is the phenomenon in which people are less likely to help when others are present?
Bystander Effect
Which neurotransmitter is most associated with the regulation of mood and attention?
Dopamine
What is the name for a psychological disorder marked by a compulsive need to perform certain rituals or actions?
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Which psychologist developed the hierarchy of needs?
Abraham Maslow
Who is considered the father of psychoanalysis?
Sigmund Freud
What is the term for the tendency to view one’s own group as superior to others?
In-Group Bias
What part of the brain controls automatic functions such as heartbeat and breathing?
Brainstem
Which disorder involves recurrent panic attacks?
Panic Disorder
Who is known as the father of modern psychology?
Wilhelm Wundt
Which therapeutic approach focuses on changing negative thought patterns and beliefs?
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
What is the term for the process by which individuals change their attitudes or behaviors due to influence from others?
Persuasion
What is the “fight or flight” response primarily regulated by?
Sympathetic Nervous System
What is the most common type of mental illness in the United States?
Anxiety Disorders
What is the term for the gradual process by which individuals learn the norms and values of their culture?
Socialization
What is the most common treatment for major depressive disorder?
Antidepressant Medications and Psychotherapy
What is the tendency for people to exert less effort in a group task than when working alone?
Social Loafing
What is the term for the brain’s ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections?
Neuroplasticity
What is the term for a person who has an exaggerated sense of their own importance and lacks empathy for others?
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Which experiment is known for demonstrating the power of conformity in groups?
Solomon Asch’s Conformity Experiments
Which therapeutic approach is centered around understanding the unconscious mind?
Psychoanalysis
Which phenomenon explains why people are more likely to comply with a request after a larger, unreasonable request is made first?
Door-In-The-Face Technique
What is the term for the process of sensory input being converted into a neural signal?
Transduction
What is the term for a false belief held with strong conviction, even in the face of contradictory evidence?
Delusion