Psychology Mastery QuizOnline version Challenge your deep knowledge of psychology topics. by hgjklgufygchk ijgtrsdjjjkhh 1 Which focus area in psychology involves observable actions? a Cognition b Mental processes c Behavior d Emotion 2 What is the primary goal of descriptive research? a Predict outcomes b Explain causes c Describe behavior d Control behavior 3 Which brain structure primarily coordinates movement and memory? a Hippocampus b Hypothalamus c Cerebellum d Amygdala 4 What is the function of myelin in neurons? a Store neurotransmitters b Protect soma c Generate action potentials d Speed up transmission 5 Which neurotransmitter is linked to reward and motor control? a Dopamine b GABA c Acetylcholine d Serotonin 6 Which division of the autonomic nervous system activates arousal? a Parasympathetic b Somatic c Sympathetic d Enteric 7 What does the cerebellum primarily coordinate? a Language b Emotion c Reasoning d Movement and balance 8 Which memory type has the largest capacity? a Short-Term Memory b Sensory Memory c Working Memory d Long-Term Memory 9 Which theory emphasizes conditioned and unconditioned stimuli? a Classical conditioning b Cognitive theory c Operant conditioning d Observational learning 10 Which process best describes problem solving via trial and error? a Heuristic search b Algorithmic search c Insight d Prototype matching 11 Who proposed the hierarchy of needs? a Freud b Maslow c Piaget d Erikson 12 Which personality trait is part of the Big Five? a Introversion b Neuroticism c Compliance d Sensation-seeking 13 Which brain area is essential for language production? a Wernicke's area b Broca's area c Occipital lobe d Hippocampus 14 What is the DSM primarily used for? a Measuring intelligence b Assessing personality c Diagnosing mental disorders d Determining IQ 15 Which learning process involves modeling after others? a Classical conditioning b Operant conditioning c Observational learning d Insight learning 16 Which neurotransmitter is linked to mood regulation? a Serotonin b Dopamine c GABA d Acetylcholine 17 In perception, what are thresholds used to define? a Average stimulus b Optimal response level c Maximum detectability d Minimum detectable stimulus 18 Which memory type involves conscious recall of events? a Implicit memory b Procedural memory c Explicit memory d Perceptual memory 19 Which stage involves abstract thinking in Piaget's theory? a Sensorimotor b Preoperational c Formal Operational d Concrete Operational 20 Which therapy focuses on changing thinking patterns? a Biomedical therapy b Psychoanalysis c Humanistic therapy d Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 21 Which term describes a potential cause-and-effect conclusion? a Validity b Causation c Correlation d Association 22 What does encoding do in memory? a Stores neurotransmitters b Deletes info c Transforms info into memory d Retrieves data 23 Which system includes the somatic and autonomic divisions? a Peripheral Nervous System b Central Nervous System c Endocrine System d Limbic System 24 Which brain region processes visual information? a Occipital lobe b Temporal lobe c Frontal lobe d Parietal lobe
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