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1 Psychology 101
Here is a quiz for those of you (and there are many) who have taken at least an introductory psychology course. Good luck.
Average
10 Q
Nick307
May 29 08
3042 plays
2 Kill Your Television
The television is ubiquitous, but far from harmless. If you aren't too glued to the boob tube, are you willing to learn about its dangers?
Average
10 Q
crisw
Nov 16 05
5412 plays
3 General Psych Grab Bag
This consists of some of my favorite bits of information from my general psychology class.
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10 Q
maryperth
Nov 26 06
2439 plays
4 The Freudian Mechanisms of Defence
Through Freud's analysis of the personality and the ego, he studied the defence mechanisms we use to protect ourselves from painful situations. Which method am I using in all the following circumstances?
Average
10 Q
steph26291
Jul 11 08
612 plays
5 Thanks For The Memories
Do you remember how you learned of the bombing of the World Trade Center? If an unmasked man robbed you at gunpoint, could you pick him out in a police lineup? Take this quiz on the psychology of memory…if you're sure you haven't taken it before.
Difficult
10 Q
uglybird
Oct 19 04
2460 plays
6 Themes and Theories of Developmental Psychology
This quiz will focus on the psychological themes and theories associated with child development. Enjoy!
Average
10 Q
abbyolurin1
Feb 21 09
579 plays
7 How to Beat a Lie Detector
The second in my series of extremely useful "How to" quizzes. Learn to beat a polygraph by answering these 10 questions.
Tough
10 Q
Islingtonian
Jan 28 03
6801 plays
8 Psychology in Action
Many research methods are available, but whatever the method used, the success of any study depends on careful and accurate measurement of the variables under study.
Tough
10 Q
trevor1968
Aug 07 07
801 plays
9 Freudian Theory
Sigmund Freud was the founder of the psychoanalytic approach to personality. He believes that powerful unconscious motives exist and that conflict between motives produces anxiety and defense mechanisms.
Average
10 Q
trevor1968
Jul 12 07
1017 plays
10 Operant Conditioning
A quiz on the basic concepts of operant conditioning.
Tough
15 Q
crisw
Jan 16 01
2010 plays
11 Cognitive Psychology
This is a quiz about the world of cognitive psychology particularly focusing on theories of memory.
Average
10 Q
babyx
Apr 11 04
2478 plays
12 Common Myths about Bisexuality and Homosexuality
Myths about homosexuals and bisexuals abound. Can you separate myth from fact? To get a great score on this quiz, just read the questions carefully and use common sense!
Average
10 Q
woofi
Jan 15 03
3693 plays
13 Beauty - the Ugly Truth
I got bored of studying for my midterm, so here are some questions that you can take regarding the information I'm reading! Info sometimes quoted from my Soc.Psych text, "Exploring Social Psychology. Third Canadian Edition" by Baron and Byrne.
Tough
10 Q
LadyCaitriona
Mar 23 01
2487 plays
14 Emotional Perspectives
Emotions are feelings that can affect the way we behave. Emotions can also be based on a person's bodily expressions and may include subjective feelings.
Difficult
10 Q
trevor1968
Jul 05 07
624 plays
15 All About Behaviorism
What do you know about behaviorism? Let's find out, shall we?
Tough
10 Q
London Watcher
Feb 22 05
1587 plays
16 Psychology: The Basics
Do you know the basics of psychology? Test yourself with this simple quiz and find out!
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10 Q
x_lifeonmars_x
Feb 24 08
1725 plays
17 Psychological Terms
'No one who, like me, conjures up the most evil of those half-tamed demons that inhabit the human breast and seek to wrestle with them, can expect to come through the struggle unscathed.' - Sigmund Freud Pick the term that matches the concept described.
Tough
10 Q
sinjun
Feb 03 01
3009 plays
18 Psychology Theories and Experiments
Here are some theories, theorists and experiments that may be of interest to you.
Tough
10 Q
robert362
Sep 13 00
2919 plays
19 Get Psychoanalyzed!
Test your skills with this quiz on some of the more famous psychoanalytic pioneers and their theories. Also, see how you do with some contemporary references. Good Luck!
Difficult
15 Q
zeron7
Apr 14 02
870 plays
20 Introduction to Psychology
Ever wonder what students really learn in an Intro to Psych Class in university? Here are some questions like those I've had on my tests. It should be difficult if you have no experience in psychology.
Tough
10 Q
janna_chy
Nov 22 03
3114 plays
21 Biological Psychology
An average quiz on the biological functions and foundations of psychology. Have fun! :-)
Difficult
10 Q
Bekah565
Aug 11 00
3183 plays
22 Personality Theories and Psychology
What do you know (or remember) about some of the key people and ideas in personality theory?
Difficult
10 Q
robert362
Jul 17 00
2580 plays
23 Biopsychology
This is a quiz loosely based on my undergraduate physiological psychology course.
Difficult
10 Q
boyerdavid
May 15 04
831 plays
24 A Study On Men's Brains
We have always known that the brains of men and women are different, but on November 28, 2000, a new finding was presented which confirms many women's suspicions: Men use only half a brain when listening. Take this quiz over their findings, and enjoy!
Tough
5 Q
evadiva12329
Sep 01 01
1134 plays
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Last Updated Nov 21 09 5:55 AM

Some sample questions from this category:

* The person who is known as Freud's biographer:
* The person who gained fame for his 'split brain' experiments is:
* The man who is well-known for his application of principles of operant conditioning is:
* An early pioneer in hypnosis was:
* Which is NOT a work by Freud?


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