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1. Which of the following is considered the "Father of Psychology"?

2. The variable that is manipulated by the researcher in an experiment is called the:

3. In Pavlov’s famous experiment with dogs, the bell eventually became the:

4. Which part of the neuron receives messages from other neurons?

5. The hierarchy of needs theory, culminating in self-actualization, was proposed by:

6. A counseling psychologist is most likely to help people with:

7. Which school of psychology focuses on "the whole is different from the sum of its parts"?

8. The process of organizing and interpreting sensory information is known as:

9. Sigmund Freud compared the human mind to a(n):

10. Which lobe of the brain is primarily responsible for processing visual information?

11. According to Jean Piaget, the stage of cognitive development characterized by abstract thinking is the:

12. The "fight or flight" response is triggered by which part of the nervous system?

13. Which of the following is NOT a measure of central tendency?

14. Introspection was the primary method used by:

15. Memory for general knowledge and facts is called:

16. Who founded the school of Behaviorism?

17. A false belief that a person maintains in the face of contrary evidence (e.g., believing one is Napoleon) is a:

18. In an experiment, the group that does not receive the experimental treatment is called the:

19. The "Id" operates according to the:

20. Carl Rogers is best associated with which type of therapy?

21. The gap between two neurons is called the:

22. IQ stands for:

23. Which neurotransmitter is most closely associated with mood regulation and depression?

24. Observational learning (modeling) was famously studied by:

25. The DSM-5 is a tool primarily used for:

26. Which defense mechanism involves reverting to immature behaviors?

27. The term "Tabula Rasa" (Blank Slate) is associated with:

28. Operant conditioning focuses on the relationship between behavior and:

29. A longitudinal study involves:

30. The primary goal of Applied Psychology is to:

31. Which of the following is considered a "Projective Test"?

32. The ability to recall the last items in a list better than the middle items is known as the:

33. Stanley Milgram’s famous experiment studied:

34. The ethical requirement that participants must be told about the nature of the study before agreeing to participate is called:

35. "Object permanence" typically develops during which Piagetian stage?

36. William James established the school of psychology known as:

37. The branch of psychology that deals with the legal system is called:

38. According to Erikson, the crisis faced during adolescence is:

39. The process of sensory receptors converting physical energy (like light) into neural impulses is:

40. Who proposed the "Triarchic Theory of Intelligence"?

41. A phobia is best described as a(n):

42. The "Superego" represents:

43. Which researcher is famous for his work on memory and the "forgetting curve"?

44. Empathy in counseling refers to:

45. The corpus callosum connects:

46. "Self-efficacy" is a concept central to the theory of:

47. In research, a correlation coefficient of -0.80 indicates:

48. The "Big Five" refers to:

49. Industrial-Organizational (I/O) psychologists focus on:

50. Which of the following is a symptom of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?

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