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One of the greatest human mysteries is the human mind. How does it work, and what makes one’s personality?
Your college Psychology 101 class covers the basics. Would you be able to pass? Take our exam!Once you answer all the questions, you will get your results from this quiz. Submit your answersShow More
One of the greatest human mysteries is the human mind. How does it work, and what makes one’s personality?
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Psychology is the study of:
- Mind and behavior
- Mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Cranial biology and brain function

Which is not a step in the scientific method?
- Ask question
- Form hypothesis
- Replicate results
- Collect data
- Analysis

The belief that everyone is good and naturally altruistic is an example of which psychological perspective?
- Biological
- Cognitive
- Behavioral
- Evolutionary
- Humanistic

Which field of psychology is Sigmund Freud famous for developing?
- Family psychology
- Psychoanalysis
- Geropsychology

What are left-brained people like?
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Logical, organized, analytical
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Creative, intuitive, abstract

What is the name for a memory technique to help the brain recall important information?
- SD card
- A/B testing
- Mnemonic device

If a doctor shows you this kind of image, you are taking what kind of test?
- Rorschach
- Piaget
- Myers-Briggs

What used to be called "manic depressive disorder" is a condition which a person switches between feelings of high mania to low depression.
- Multiple personality
- Bipolar
- Borderline

An estimated 7.8 percent of Americans suffer from PTSD — many of whom are military service members. What does "PTSD" stand for?
- Prenatal Therapy Shock Distress
- Personal Thought Saving Disaster
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Which psychologist used classical conditioning to train his dog?
- Ivan Pavlov
- B.F. Skinner
- Abraham Maslow

Phineas Gage became famous in the field of psychology after what happened to him?
- Lost his eye in a duel and could still see through the detached eye.
- Impaled by a rod through his brain, survived, and experienced personality change.
- Began to communicate and use telepathy with a wild bear.

What is a placebo?
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Childhood toy that juvenile patients use as an “imaginary friend” for comfort during doctors visits.
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Abnormal growth of grey matter cells in the hippocampus.
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Inactive pill or substance given to a patient either as a control in testing or for psychological effect.
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Irrational fear of babies.

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