How to appear knowledgeable about psychology
  • 1. Referencing famous psychologists is a good way to sound knowledgeable. Which psychologist is most associated with classical conditioning?
A) Carl Jung
B) Ivan Pavlov
C) Sigmund Freud
D) Abraham Maslow
  • 2. When discussing personality, mentioning the 'Big Five' is impressive. What does 'C' stand for in the OCEAN acronym?
A) Confidence
B) Creativity
C) Competence
D) Conscientiousness
  • 3. To show you understand research, what is a 'p-value' used to determine?
A) Psychological Projection
B) Sample Size
C) Statistical Significance
D) Participant Payment
  • 4. Using jargon can impress, but use it correctly. What is 'confirmation bias'?
A) Seeking information confirming existing beliefs
B) A fear of public speaking
C) Liking things that are near you
D) A memory impairment
  • 5. Understanding cognitive biases makes you sound smart. What is the 'availability heuristic'?
A) Overestimating the likelihood of events easily recalled
B) Focusing on one's failures
C) The belief that you are above average
D) The tendency to agree with authority figures
  • 6. Mentioning brain regions shows knowledge. Which brain region is primarily associated with memory formation?
A) Hippocampus
B) Frontal Lobe
C) Cerebellum
D) Amygdala
  • 7. Referring to different schools of thought shows breadth. What is the main focus of behaviorism?
A) Observable behavior
B) Social Structures
C) Unconscious desires
D) Subjective experience
  • 8. Sounding knowledgeable about mental health is key. What is a common symptom of generalized anxiety disorder?
A) Delusions
B) Excessive worry
C) Hallucinations
D) Flat affect
  • 9. When discussing development, Piaget's stages are useful. Which stage involves abstract thinking?
A) Preoperational
B) Formal Operational
C) Sensorimotor
D) Concrete Operational
  • 10. Speaking about research methods shows understanding. What is a double-blind study?
A) Researchers know the condition, participants do not
B) Neither participants nor researchers know the condition
C) Participants know the condition, researchers do not
D) Both participants and researchers know the condition
  • 11. Understanding neurotransmitters adds credibility. Which neurotransmitter is often associated with pleasure and reward?
A) GABA
B) Serotonin
C) Norepinephrine
D) Dopamine
  • 12. Mentioning therapeutic approaches is helpful. What is a key component of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
A) Exploring past childhood experiences
B) Dream analysis
C) Identifying and changing negative thought patterns
D) Free association
  • 13. When discussing ethics, it's important to be informed. What is 'informed consent'?
A) Participants understanding and agreeing to participate
B) Ignoring participants' rights
C) Forcing participants to be in a study
D) Researchers deceiving participants
  • 14. Using Latin terms (sparingly) can make you seem knowledgeable. What does 'ad hoc' mean?
A) After the fact
B) Without warning
C) In general
D) For a specific purpose or situation
  • 15. Discussing social psychology adds depth. What is the 'fundamental attribution error'?
A) Overemphasizing situational factors and ignoring dispositional factors
B) Blaming the victim in every scenario
C) Ignoring situational factors entirely
D) Overemphasizing dispositional factors and underemphasizing situational factors
  • 16. Knowing about different types of memory is good. What is the difference between semantic and episodic memory?
A) Semantic memory is for events, episodic is for facts
B) Semantic memory is for facts, episodic is for events
C) Semantic memory is short-term, episodic is long-term
D) They are the same type of memory
  • 17. A passing familiarity with projective tests can be useful. Which famous test involves interpreting inkblots?
A) Stanford-Binet
B) Rorschach Test
C) MMPI
D) TAT
  • 18. You can demonstrate an understanding of the brain by discussing lobes. Which lobe is primarily responsible for vision?
A) Temporal Lobe
B) Occipital Lobe
C) Parietal Lobe
D) Frontal Lobe
  • 19. The 'Hawthorne Effect' is a good one to know. What does it refer to?
A) The effect of temperature on stress levels
B) The power of suggestion
C) People changing their behavior when they know they are being observed
D) The impact of lighting on productivity
  • 20. What is 'Groupthink'?
A) A type of psychotherapy for groups
B) The desire for harmony in a group overriding realistic appraisal of alternatives
C) Individual creativity during group work
D) A type of neurological disorder
  • 21. Mentioning specific disorders shows knowledge. What is 'prosopagnosia'?
A) Loss of smell
B) Face blindness
C) Sound sensitivity
D) Color blindness
  • 22. When discussing motivation, what does 'intrinsic motivation' refer to?
A) Lack of motivation
B) Motivation arising from internal factors
C) A type of mental disorder
D) Motivation coming from external rewards
  • 23. Knowing the history helps. Who is considered the 'father of psychology'?
A) William James
B) Wilhelm Wundt
C) B.F. Skinner
D) Sigmund Freud
  • 24. When discussing memory, what is 'chunking'?
A) Organizing information into manageable units
B) Storing information permanently
C) Creating false memories
D) Forgetting information rapidly
  • 25. What is 'locus of control'?
A) The extent to which people believe they have control over events in their lives
B) The location of the brain controlling motor functions
C) A rare psychological disorder
D) The age at which someone learns to walk
  • 26. The 'Dunning-Kruger Effect' is a popular concept. What does it describe?
A) Highly skilled individuals overestimate their ability.
B) Unskilled individuals underestimate their ability.
C) The ability of one person to influence many others.
D) Unskilled individuals overestimate their ability, while highly skilled individuals underestimate theirs.
  • 27. Referring to 'defense mechanisms' can sound smart. What is 'projection'?
A) Blocking out traumatic memories
B) Channeling unacceptable impulses into socially acceptable activities
C) Attributing one's own unacceptable thoughts or feelings to another person
D) Directly expressing anger
  • 28. Mentioning famous experiments shows familiarity. Which experiment explored obedience to authority?
A) Asch conformity experiment
B) Pavlov's dog experiment
C) Milgram experiment
D) Stanford Prison experiment
  • 29. What does the term 'eidetic memory' refer to?
A) Short-term memory
B) Photographic memory
C) Working memory
D) Long-term memory
  • 30. Discussing the impact of culture is a great way to show depth. What is 'Collectivism'?
A) Emphasizing the needs and goals of the individual over the group
B) Emphasizing the needs and goals of the group over the individual
C) A rare genetic disorder
D) A political ideology
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