FREE Psychology 101 Questions and Answers Flashcards
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According to Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which need must be satisfied before an individual can pursue self-actualization?
Answer: Esteem needs
Esteem needs sit directly below self-actualization in Maslow's hierarchy and must be met before a person can focus on reaching their full potential.
In classical conditioning, what is the unconditioned stimulus (UCS) in Pavlov's original experiment?
Answer: The food placed in the dog's mouth
The food was the unconditioned stimulus because it naturally and automatically triggered salivation without any prior learning.
What is the primary function of the myelin sheath surrounding an axon?
Answer: To speed up the transmission of electrical impulses
The myelin sheath insulates the axon and enables faster transmission of neural impulses through saltatory conduction.
Which of the following best describes the 'bystander effect'?
Answer: Individuals are less likely to help when other people are present
The bystander effect occurs when the presence of others reduces an individual's likelihood of helping in an emergency due to diffusion of responsibility.
Which lobe of the cerebral cortex is primarily responsible for processing visual information?
Answer: Occipital lobe
The occipital lobe, located at the back of the brain, contains the primary visual cortex and is the main center for processing visual information.
In Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory, what is the central conflict faced during adolescence?
Answer: Identity vs. role confusion
Erikson identified identity vs. role confusion as the primary developmental challenge of adolescence, when individuals work to establish a sense of self.