How to appear knowledgeable about psychology - Test
  • 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) Abraham Maslow
D) Sigmund Freud
  • 2. When discussing personality, mentioning the 'Big Five' is impressive. What does 'C' stand for in the OCEAN acronym?
A) Competence
B) Confidence
C) Conscientiousness
D) Creativity
  • 3. To show you understand research, what is a 'p-value' used to determine?
A) Statistical Significance
B) Participant Payment
C) Psychological Projection
D) Sample Size
  • 4. Using jargon can impress, but use it correctly. What is 'confirmation bias'?
A) A memory impairment
B) Seeking information confirming existing beliefs
C) Liking things that are near you
D) A fear of public speaking
  • 5. Understanding cognitive biases makes you sound smart. What is the 'availability heuristic'?
A) The belief that you are above average
B) The tendency to agree with authority figures
C) Overestimating the likelihood of events easily recalled
D) Focusing on one's failures
  • 6. Mentioning brain regions shows knowledge. Which brain region is primarily associated with memory formation?
A) Hippocampus
B) Frontal Lobe
C) Amygdala
D) Cerebellum
  • 7. Referring to different schools of thought shows breadth. What is the main focus of behaviorism?
A) Observable behavior
B) Subjective experience
C) Social Structures
D) Unconscious desires
  • 8. Sounding knowledgeable about mental health is key. What is a common symptom of generalized anxiety disorder?
A) Hallucinations
B) Delusions
C) Excessive worry
D) Flat affect
  • 9. When discussing development, Piaget's stages are useful. Which stage involves abstract thinking?
A) Sensorimotor
B) Preoperational
C) Formal Operational
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) Dopamine
C) Norepinephrine
D) Serotonin
  • 12. Mentioning therapeutic approaches is helpful. What is a key component of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
A) Identifying and changing negative thought patterns
B) Dream analysis
C) Free association
D) Exploring past childhood experiences
  • 13. When discussing ethics, it's important to be informed. What is 'informed consent'?
A) Forcing participants to be in a study
B) Participants understanding and agreeing to participate
C) Researchers deceiving participants
D) Ignoring participants' rights
  • 14. Using Latin terms (sparingly) can make you seem knowledgeable. What does 'ad hoc' mean?
A) For a specific purpose or situation
B) After the fact
C) In general
D) Without warning
  • 15. Discussing social psychology adds depth. What is the 'fundamental attribution error'?
A) Ignoring situational factors entirely
B) Overemphasizing dispositional factors and underemphasizing situational factors
C) Overemphasizing situational factors and ignoring dispositional factors
D) Blaming the victim in every scenario
  • 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) TAT
B) Rorschach Test
C) Stanford-Binet
D) MMPI
  • 18. You can demonstrate an understanding of the brain by discussing lobes. Which lobe is primarily responsible for vision?
A) Parietal Lobe
B) Temporal Lobe
C) Frontal Lobe
D) Occipital Lobe
  • 19. The 'Hawthorne Effect' is a good one to know. What does it refer to?
A) The impact of lighting on productivity
B) The power of suggestion
C) People changing their behavior when they know they are being observed
D) The effect of temperature on stress levels
  • 20. What is 'Groupthink'?
A) The desire for harmony in a group overriding realistic appraisal of alternatives
B) A type of psychotherapy for groups
C) A type of neurological disorder
D) Individual creativity during group work
  • 21. Mentioning specific disorders shows knowledge. What is 'prosopagnosia'?
A) Face blindness
B) Loss of smell
C) Sound sensitivity
D) Color blindness
  • 22. When discussing motivation, what does 'intrinsic motivation' refer to?
A) A type of mental disorder
B) Lack of motivation
C) Motivation coming from external rewards
D) Motivation arising from internal factors
  • 23. Knowing the history helps. Who is considered the 'father of psychology'?
A) Sigmund Freud
B) Wilhelm Wundt
C) B.F. Skinner
D) William James
  • 24. When discussing memory, what is 'chunking'?
A) Forgetting information rapidly
B) Organizing information into manageable units
C) Storing information permanently
D) Creating false memories
  • 25. What is 'locus of control'?
A) A rare psychological disorder
B) The age at which someone learns to walk
C) The extent to which people believe they have control over events in their lives
D) The location of the brain controlling motor functions
  • 26. The 'Dunning-Kruger Effect' is a popular concept. What does it describe?
A) The ability of one person to influence many others.
B) Highly skilled individuals overestimate their ability.
C) Unskilled individuals overestimate their ability, while highly skilled individuals underestimate theirs.
D) Unskilled individuals underestimate their ability.
  • 27. Referring to 'defense mechanisms' can sound smart. What is 'projection'?
A) Blocking out traumatic memories
B) Attributing one's own unacceptable thoughts or feelings to another person
C) Directly expressing anger
D) Channeling unacceptable impulses into socially acceptable activities
  • 28. Mentioning famous experiments shows familiarity. Which experiment explored obedience to authority?
A) Stanford Prison experiment
B) Pavlov's dog experiment
C) Milgram experiment
D) Asch conformity experiment
  • 29. What does the term 'eidetic memory' refer to?
A) Long-term memory
B) Short-term memory
C) Working memory
D) Photographic 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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