Psychology Unit

Which form of learning would most likely be studied in an operant chamber (Skinner box)?

• classical conditioning

• vicarious conditioning

• operant conditioning

• conditioned emotional responses

Classical conditioning is when a person or organism links two or more stimuli and

• forgets about them

• lays them out in sequence

• shuts down

• anticipates an event

Method that involves relaxation and gradual exposure to a feared stimulus

• extinction

• spontaneous recovery

• Systematic desensitization

• flooding

Which psychological theory emphasizes the role of the unconscious mind in shaping behavior?

• Behaviorism

• Cognitive Psychology

• Psychoanalysis

• Humanistic Psychology

What is the primary focus of social psychology?

• Individual differences

• Biological processes

• Social interactions

• Cultural norms

Who is considered the father of psychoanalysis?

• Carl Jung

• Sigmund Freud

• Alfred Adler

• Erik Erikson

Which concept refers to the tendency to attribute others' behaviors to internal factors while ignoring situational influences?

• Self-serving bias

• Fundamental attribution error

• Cognitive dissonance

• Confirmation bias

What is the term for a mental shortcut that allows people to solve problems and make judgments quickly?

• Algorithm

• Heuristic

• Schema

• Prototype

Which psychological approach focuses on observable behaviors and disregards mental processes?

• Cognitive Psychology

• Behaviorism

• Humanistic Psychology

• Psychoanalysis

What is the term for the discomfort experienced when holding two conflicting beliefs?

• Cognitive dissonance

• Confirmation bias

• Social loafing

• Groupthink