BAPSY - Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Bachelor of Arts in Psychology: Exploring Theories and Concepts 1

Question 1

Which psychologist is best known for developing the theory of operant conditioning?

Accepted Answer

B.F. Skinner

Answer

Ivan Pavlov

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Carl Rogers

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Wilhelm Wundt

Question 2

What is the term for the process by which the unconscious mind pushes unwanted thoughts or memories out of conscious awareness?

Accepted Answer

Repression

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Projection

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Rationalization

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Displacement

Question 3

Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development proposes how many stages across the lifespan?

Accepted Answer

8

Answer

4

Answer

6

Answer

10

Question 4

Which research method allows psychologists to establish cause-and-effect relationships between variables?

Accepted Answer

Experiment

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Case study

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Survey

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Naturalistic observation

Question 5

According to Albert Bandura's social learning theory, children learn aggressive behavior primarily through:

Accepted Answer

Observational learning and modeling

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Genetic inheritance

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Classical conditioning

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Reinforcement schedules

Question 6

Which branch of psychology focuses on understanding how mental processes such as memory, perception, and problem-solving work?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive psychology

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Behavioral psychology

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Humanistic psychology

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Psychodynamic psychology