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Psychology 101: Quick Basics Quiz

Test your understanding of the foundational concepts from Psych 101 with this quick, 10-question beginner quiz.

1 / 10

Psychology is the scientific study of…

A. Dreams

B. Behavior and mental processes

C. Brain surgery

D. Astrology

2 / 10

Which part of the neuron sends messages to other neurons?

A. Dendrites

B. Soma

C. Axon

D. Synapse

3 / 10

Nature vs Nurture refers to…

A. Genetics vs environment

B. Breakfast vs dinner

C. Mood vs personality

D. Children vs adults

4 / 10

The amygdala is most involved in…

A. Motor skills

B. Emotions (especially fear)

C. Language

D. Sleep

5 / 10

A case study is…

A. A deep study of one person

B. A survey of 10,000 people

C. An experiment

D. A textbook chapter

6 / 10

The smallest unit of the nervous system is…

A. Hormone

B. Neuron

C. DNA

D. Gland

7 / 10

Which lobe handles vision?

A. Frontal

B. Temporal

C. Parietal

D. Occipital

8 / 10

Which method shows cause and effect?

A. Correlation

B. Naturalistic observation

C. Experiment

D. Interview

9 / 10

Which perspective focuses on learning through rewards and punishments?

A. Humanistic

B. Cognitive

C. Behavioral

D. Psychodynamic

10 / 10

Which brain structure is tied to forming new memories?

A. Cerebellum

B. Hippocampus

C. Frontal lobe

D. Pons

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