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Foundations of Psychology

Psychology

An introductory look at key concepts and terminology in psychological science.

science cognition behavior

8 Questions Easy Ages 16+ Aug 21, 2026

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1 Which structure in the human brain is primarily responsible for processing emotional responses, particularly fear?

A Hippocampus
B Amygdala
C Thalamus
D Cerebellum

2 Who is credited with opening the first experimental psychology laboratory in 1879?

A Sigmund Freud
B William James
C Wilhelm Wundt
D B.F. Skinner

3 In operant conditioning, which process increases the likelihood of a behavior by adding a desirable stimulus?

A Positive reinforcement
B Negative reinforcement
C Positive punishment
D Negative punishment

4 What is the term for the psychological phenomenon where individuals exert less effort when working in a group than when working alone?

A Groupthink
B Social facilitation
C Social loafing
D Deindividuation

5 Which stage of Piaget's theory of cognitive development typically occurs from birth to approximately two years of age?

A Preoperational
B Concrete operational
C Formal operational
D Sensorimotor

6 Which neurotransmitter is most commonly associated with the brain's reward system and pleasure?

A Dopamine
B Serotonin
C GABA
D Acetylcholine

7 According to Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which needs must be satisfied first?

A Esteem needs
B Safety needs
C Physiological needs
D Self-actualization

8 What is the primary function of the myelin sheath found on many neurons?

A To produce neurotransmitters
B To increase the speed of electrical impulses
C To house the cell nucleus
D To absorb metabolic waste

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