Test your knowledge across various domains of psychology commonly covered in a psychology major curriculum.

Psychology Major Challenge

Who is considered the father of psychology for establishing the first psychology laboratory in Leipzig, Germany?

Which psychological perspective emphasizes the study of observable behavior and how it is learned through conditioning?

What is the primary function of the hippocampus in the human brain?

In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated by the researcher is called the:

According to Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, children in the concrete operational stage typically develop which of the following?

Which of the following neurotransmitters is most closely associated with reward, motivation, and pleasure, and is implicated in addiction?

The tendency for people to overestimate the impact of personality and underestimate the impact of situations when explaining others' behavior is known as the:

What is the diagnostic manual used by mental health professionals to classify psychological disorders?

A type of learning in which an organism learns to associate a neutral stimulus with a meaningful stimulus, leading to a new response, is called:

Which of the following lobes of the brain is primarily responsible for processing auditory information?

The "Big Five" personality traits include openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and what fifth trait?

What psychological phenomenon describes the decreased likelihood of any one person helping a victim when there are other people present?

The process by which neurotransmitters are reabsorbed by the presynaptic neuron after transmitting a signal is called:

Which of Erik Erikson's psychosocial stages occurs during adolescence (ages 12-18) and involves developing a sense of self?

The psychological school of thought that emphasizes the whole experience rather than breaking it down into individual components is:

Which type of research method allows researchers to study complex phenomena in depth, but often lacks generalizability?

The concept of "unconditional positive regard" is a central component of which therapeutic approach?

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

A person experiencing recurrent unexpected panic attacks, along with persistent worry about having more attacks, is most likely suffering from:

Who proposed the hierarchy of needs, suggesting that basic needs must be met before higher-level needs can be fulfilled?