How Well Do You Know Psychology?

Are you an expert on mental make-up? Can you decipher a person's way of thinking just by talking to them? Embark upon these 12 questions and find out how well you know psychology.
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What disorder is characterized by flashbacks and anxiety?
Bipolar Disorder
Schizophrenia
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

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What is interpersonal attraction?
Positive feelings that can lead to friendships or romantic relationships
Physical attraction to another person
Attraction based upon proximity

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Which famous physician created the theory of psychoanalysis?
Sigmund Freud
Harvey Cushing
Jonas Salk

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What are methods that an individual can utilize to manage stress?
Coping skills
Meditative exercises
Talk therapy

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What factors contribute to consciousness?
An awareness of the presence of people or things
A state of awakeness
All of the above

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Conditioning and social learning are attributes of what type of psychology?
Evolutionary psychology
Behavioral psychology
Cognitive psychology

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What term is used to describe a desire or eagerness to do something?
Impulse
Motivation
Principles

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What is a typical symptom of someone suffering from schizophrenia?
Delusions or false beliefs
Bouts of energy
Feelings of overconfidence

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What best describes Freud's idea of the super-ego?
An embodiment of cultural rules
Personal rationalizations
Personality structure

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Depression is defined as what kind of disorder?
Behavioral disorder
Mood disorder
Cognitive disorder

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What are mnemonic devices?
Brain training activities
Techniques to boost memory
Tools to boost long term memory

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What is the process of incorporating something into yourself?
Internalization
Externalization
Demoralization
Unfortunately you are a Mind Minor. While you surely have a handle on your own emotions, you may need to brush up on your psychology facts. Try again soon!

C+, Mind Minor

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You are a psych conscious individual! You have a great handle on psychology facts and concepts. You are able to delve into the vast field of mental material with ease. Kudos!

B+, Psych Conscious

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Props to you Mental Master! Freud would be rather proud of your knowledge on all things psychological. You have a great handle on difficult mental concepts and facts. Feed your ego and give yourself a pat on the back!

A+, Mental Master

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1
What disorder is characterized by flashbacks and anxiety?
Bipolar Disorder
Schizophrenia
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
2
What is interpersonal attraction?
Positive feelings that can lead to friendships or romantic relationships
Physical attraction to another person
Attraction based upon proximity
3
Which famous physician created the theory of psychoanalysis?
Sigmund Freud
Harvey Cushing
Jonas Salk
4
What are methods that an individual can utilize to manage stress?
Coping skills
Meditative exercises
Talk therapy
5
What factors contribute to consciousness?
An awareness of the presence of people or things
A state of awakeness
All of the above
6
Conditioning and social learning are attributes of what type of psychology?
Evolutionary psychology
Behavioral psychology
Cognitive psychology
7
What term is used to describe a desire or eagerness to do something?
Impulse
Motivation
Principles
8
What is a typical symptom of someone suffering from schizophrenia?
Delusions or false beliefs
Bouts of energy
Feelings of overconfidence
9
What best describes Freud's idea of the super-ego?
An embodiment of cultural rules
Personal rationalizations
Personality structure
10
Depression is defined as what kind of disorder?
Behavioral disorder
Mood disorder
Cognitive disorder
11
What are mnemonic devices?
Brain training activities
Techniques to boost memory
Tools to boost long term memory
12
What is the process of incorporating something into yourself?
Internalization
Externalization
Demoralization