Psychology is the study of the brain and behavior of humans. It is made up of a whole bunch of theories and speculations. A phenomenon that can never be fully explained. Want to check how much you know of Psychology. I compiled this quiz by selecting random terms. Can you guess what the definition is?
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Agoraphobia
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A failure of memory caused by physical injury, disease, drug use, or psychological trauma.
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An extreme fear of being in public places or open spaces from which escape may be difficult or embarrassing.
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The fear of spiders and other arachnids such as scorpions.
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Limbic system
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The region of the brain that regulates emotional behavior, basic motivational urges, and memory, as well as major physiological functions.
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Noconsists of the brain, spinal cord, sensory organs
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The network of glands that manufacture and secrete hormones into the bloodstream.
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Pain
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An anxiety disorder in which sufferers experience unexpected, severe panic attacks that begin with a feeling of intense apprehension, fear, or terror.
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Two or more mental processes that are carried out simultaneously
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The body’s response to stimuli that are intense enough to cause, or threaten to cause, tissue damage.
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Theory
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A view or judgement formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.
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An organized set of concepts that explains a phenomenon or set of phenomena.
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Information used as evidence or as part of a report or news article.
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Delusions
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Deliberate efforts to change attitudes.
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False or irrational beliefs maintained despite clear evidence to the contrary
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An experience of a stimulus pattern in a manner that is demonstrably incorrect but shared by others in the same perceptual environment.
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Genotype
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The study of the inheritance of physical and psychological traits from ancestors
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The biological units of heredity; discrete sections of chromosomes responsible for transmission of traits.
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The genetic structure an organism inherits from its parents.
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Behaviorism
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A scientific approach that limits the study of psychology to measurable or observable behavior
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The actions by which an organism adjusts to its environment.
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Overt actions and reactions that are observed and recorded, exclusive of self-reported behavior.
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Motor neurons
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The region of the brain attached to the brain stem that controls motor coordination, posture, and balance as well as the ability to learn control of body movements.
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The region of the brain that regulates higher cognitive and emotional functions.
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The neurons that carry messages away from the central nervous system toward the muscles and glands.
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great info , 3 out of 8 quiz are right
Thank you so much for playing!
Excellent quiz 🙂 I enjoyed it very much 🙂
Thank you very much. I am glad you liked it.
ENJOYS THIS QUIZ THIS IS OWESOME
Thank you. I am glad you enjoyed it.
You got 8 out of 8 right! Enjoyable quiz, Della.
Well done Albert!! I am glad you enjoyed it.
I happen to like this issue indeed, Della. Thank you
I can see that. I have been fascinated by psychology for years.
That is great, Della! I am sure it has given you many benefits.
I got 5 out of 8 but it was a very interesting quiz
Well done! Thank you for playing.
Awesome! I really have fun answering it!
Thank you. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
I got 6 right, really tough quiz. I had to remember stuff I haven’t thought about in years!
Well done Doc! That is a great score
5/8 Not bad could be better
This is a tough quiz. You did great!
I got 6 out of 8 I feel pretty good about that
Well done!! That is a pretty good score!
I only got 8, but as Carol stated, this topic intrigues me also!
Then you have full marks. Well done!!
You got 8 out of 8 right!
Wow!! Congratulations!!
Got 5 correct, this topic intrigues me!
Well done Carol. I have been fascinated by it for years as well.