Psychology Basics Quiz

What is the primary focus of psychology?

• Studying the structure and function of the brain

• Understanding human behavior and mental processes

• Analyzing social interactions

• Exploring philosophical questions about the mind

Who is often considered the founder of modern psychology?

• Sigmund Freud

• B.F. Skinner

• William James

• Wilhelm Wundt

Which of the following is NOT a major perspective in psychology?

• Behavioral

• Cognitive

• Biological

• Musical

What is the study of how people think, learn, and remember called?

• Behavioral psychology

• Cognitive psychology

• Psychoanalysis

• Humanistic psychology

What is the term for the process of encoding, storing, and retrieving information in memory?

• Conditioning

• Perception

• Learning

• Memory

Who developed the theory of classical conditioning?

• Ivan Pavlov

• John B. Watson

• B.F. Skinner

• Albert Bandura

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which of the following needs must be met first before higher-level needs can be addressed?

• Esteem needs

• Self-actualization needs

• Safety needs

• Belongingness and love needs

Which area of psychology focuses on understanding how people interact with their social environments and how these interactions influence behavior?

• Social psychology

• Developmental psychology

• Industrial-organizational psychology

• Clinical psychology

What is the term for the process of modifying existing schemas or creating new ones to incorporate new information?

• Assimilation

• Accommodation

• Conditioning

• Introspection

Who is known for his famous experiments on conformity, demonstrating the power of social influence?

• Stanley Milgram

• Solomon Asch

• Philip Zimbardo

• Kurt Lewin