Psychology

Question 1

Psychology is the scientific study of the ______ and behavior.

Answer 1

mind

Question 2

The father of modern psychology is often considered to be ________ Wundt.

Answer 2

Wilhelm

Question 3

The method Wundt used to study conscious experience was called _______________.

Answer 3

introspection

Question 4

The two early schools of psychology were structuralism and ____________________.

Answer 4

functionalism

Question 5

Sigmund Freud developed the theory of the ________________ mind.

Answer 5

unconscious

Question 6

Freud’s model of personality includes the id, ego, and ___________.

Answer 6

superego

Question 7

The behavioral approach focuses on observable and measurable ____________.

Answer 7

behavior

Question 8

___________ conditioning is learning through rewards and punishments (B.F. Skinner).

Answer 8

Operant

Question 9

Classical conditioning was discovered by Ivan _______.

Answer 9

Pavlov

Question 10

Humanistic psychology emphasizes personal growth and _____-____________.

Answer 10

self-actualization

Question 11

The hierarchy of needs was proposed by Abraham __________.

Answer 11

Maslow

Question 12

Carl Rogers focused on unconditional positive ________ in therapy.

Answer 12

regard

Question 13

Cognitive psychology studies internal mental processes like memory and ___________.

Answer 13

perception

Question 14

The biological approach emphasizes the role of the brain, hormones, and _____________________.

Answer 14

neurotransmitters

Question 15

Evolutionary psychology explains behavior in terms of ____________.

Answer 15

adaptation

Question 16

Social psychology examines how people are influenced by the real or imagined presence of _______.

Answer 16

others

Question 17

Developmental psychology studies how people change from birth to ______.

Answer 17

death

Question 18

Jean Piaget is known for his theory of ____________ development.

Answer 18

cognitive

Question 19

Erik Erikson’s theory describes eight stages of ______________ development.

Answer 19

psychosocial

Question 20

The DSM-5 is used for diagnosing ________ disorders.

Answer 20

mental

Question 21

Anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia are examples of _____________ disorders.

Answer 21

psychological

Question 22

The placebo effect is when a person improves due to the belief in the power of ___________.

Answer 22

treatment

Question 23

The scientific method includes forming a hypothesis, collecting data, and drawing a ____________.

Answer 23

conclusion

Question 24

A ______________ variable is what the experimenter manipulates.

Answer 24

independent

Question 25

A _____________ variable is what the experimenter measures.

Answer 25

dependent

Question 26

Correlation shows a relationship between two variables but not ___________.

Answer 26

causation

Question 27

A psychologist with a medical degree who can prescribe medication is a _______________.

Answer 27

psychiatrist

Question 28

Psychotherapy involves treating mental health through talking and ____________ methods.

Answer 28

behavioral

Question 29

CBT stands for cognitive __________ therapy.

Answer 29

behavioral

Question 30

The bystander effect is when people are less likely to help in a _________.

Answer 30

group