AA Psychology

Question 1

Who is considered the founder of modern psychology?

Accepted Answer

Wilhelm Wundt

Answer

Wilhelm Wundt established the first experimental psychology laboratory in 1879 in Leipzig, Germany, marking the birth of psychology as a science.

Question 2

What is the term for the process by which a conditioned stimulus loses its ability to elicit a conditioned response?

Accepted Answer

Extinction

Answer

Extinction occurs when the conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus, causing the conditioned response to fade.

Question 3

In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which need is at the base of the pyramid?

Accepted Answer

Physiological needs

Answer

Physiological needs such as food, water, and shelter are the most basic and must be met before higher-level needs are pursued.

Question 4

What type of memory stores information for a brief period of seconds to minutes?

Accepted Answer

Short-term memory

Answer

Short-term (working) memory holds a limited amount of information for active use over a short timeframe.

Question 5

Which psychological perspective focuses on unconscious processes and early childhood experiences?

Accepted Answer

Psychoanalytic

Answer

The psychoanalytic perspective, developed by Freud, emphasizes how unconscious conflicts and early experiences shape behavior.

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