Question 1

The ability to identify previously encountered material is ________________

Accepted Answer

Recognition refers to the ability to identify previously encountered material, such as when you recognize a face you have seen before or a piece of music you have heard.

Question 2

The ability to retrieve and reproduce from memory previously encountered material is__________________

Accepted Answer

Recall is the specific cognitive process that involves retrieving information from memory without the aid of or with very few external cues. This process is often tested through fill-in-the-blank or essay questions, where one must retrieve information without having the answer options in front of them, unlike recognition tasks.

Question 3

Any disorder in which the comprehension or the expression of language is impaired is___________________

Accepted Answer

Aphasia is a disorder that affects language comprehension and expression.

Question 4

_________________________ is condition in which there is no inclination to eat, even under conditions of severe food deprivation.

Accepted Answer

Aphagia is the condition where there is a lack of desire to eat or an inability to swallow, which can occur even when an individual is severely deprived of food.

Question 5

_________________ is a faint copy of the visual input which persists in the visual sensory register for a few seconds, before it gradually decays.

Accepted Answer

Iconic memory refers to the visual sensory memory register where visual information is held briefly before it decays or is transferred to short-term memory. This allows for a faint copy of the visual input to persist for a few seconds.

Question 6

Mental pictures of objects or events are known as ________________

Accepted Answer

Mental pictures of objects or events are referred to as visual images.

Question 7

Need hierarchy theory was introduced by _______________

Accepted Answer

Maslow introduced the need hierarchy theory, which is often depicted as a pyramid with five levels of needs.

Question 8

Standard Progressive Matrices was developed by ___________________

Accepted Answer

Standard Progressive Matrices was developed by J.C. Raven.

Question 9

'Archetypes' is the concept of__________________

Accepted Answer

Archetypes are a concept developed by Carl Jung, referring to universally inherited prototypes or symbols that shape human experiences and behavior.

Question 10

The variable which the experimenter manipulates is called ___________

Accepted Answer

The independent variable is the variable that the experimenter manipulates.

Question 11

Two-factor theory of intelligence was proposed by __________________

Accepted Answer

Spearman proposed the two-factor theory of intelligence, which includes a general intelligence factor, "g", and specific intelligence factors, "s".

Question 12

_______________ is the father of intelligence testing.

Accepted Answer

Alfred Binet is recognized as the father of intelligence testing because he developed the first practical intelligence test, the Binet-Simon scale, in the early 20th century.

Question 13

______________ theory advocates that emotions spring from physiological reactions.

Accepted Answer

The James-Lange theory suggests that emotions occur as a result of physiological reactions to events. According to this theory, we feel emotion because of biological changes caused by stress.

Question 14

Which one of the pairs is not correct?

Accepted Answer

The Triarchic Theory of Intelligence was proposed by Robert Sternberg, not Daniel Goleman. Goleman is known for his work on emotional intelligence.

Question 15

According to Erickson, the crisis in adulthood is ___________________

Accepted Answer

Erickson's theory of psychosocial development posits that the crisis faced in young adulthood is intimacy vs. isolation. This stage typically occurs between the ages of 20 and 40, where adults explore personal relationships leading to either strong relationships or isolation and loneliness.

Question 16

A reluctant child forced to bring sugar from a shop, spills half on the way. This is an example of ______________________

Accepted Answer

Passive aggression is a behavior characterized by indirect resistance to demands or obligations, often through procrastination, stubbornness, or intentional inefficiency, such as spilling sugar on the way to avoid completing the task.

Question 17

Which one of the pairs is not correct?

Accepted Answer

Gestalt therapy was developed by Fritz Perls, not Rollo May.

Question 18

_____________ is the one of the determinants of individual differences.

Accepted Answer

Hereditary is one of the determinants of individual differences as it involves the genetic transmission of characteristics from parents to offspring, influencing traits such as intelligence, personality, and physical attributes.

Question 19

________________ is the cause of stress.

Accepted Answer

Frustration is a common cause of stress as it arises when an individual is blocked from achieving a goal or desire, leading to feelings of tension and anxiety.

Question 20

Unconscious mind consists of _________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Unconscious mind consists of _________________
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Quiz 1: Psychology Terminology and Concepts

The ability to identify previously encountered material is ________________

The ability to retrieve and reproduce from memory previously encountered material is__________________

Any disorder in which the comprehension or the expression of language is impaired is___________________

_________________________ is condition in which there is no inclination to eat, even under conditions of severe food deprivation.

_________________ is a faint copy of the visual input which persists in the visual sensory register for a few seconds, before it gradually decays.

Mental pictures of objects or events are known as ________________

Need hierarchy theory was introduced by _______________

Standard Progressive Matrices was developed by ___________________

'Archetypes' is the concept of__________________

The variable which the experimenter manipulates is called ___________

Two-factor theory of intelligence was proposed by __________________

_______________ is the father of intelligence testing.

______________ theory advocates that emotions spring from physiological reactions.

Which one of the pairs is not correct?

According to Erickson, the crisis in adulthood is ___________________

A reluctant child forced to bring sugar from a shop, spills half on the way. This is an example of ______________________

Which one of the pairs is not correct?

_____________ is the one of the determinants of individual differences.

________________ is the cause of stress.

Unconscious mind consists of _________________