1. Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating heartbeat and breathing?
(A) Medulla Oblongata
(B) Cerebellum
(C) Hypothalamus
(D) Thalamus
2. Which lobe of the brain is associated with reasoning, planning, and problem-solving?
(A) Parietal lobe
(B) Temporal lobe
(C) Frontal lobe
(D) Occipital lobe
3. What is the basic unit of the nervous system?
(A) Glia
(B) Dendrite
(C) Synapse
(D) Neuron
4. Which neurotransmitter is primarily associated with mood regulation and happiness?
(A) Acetylcholine
(B) Dopamine
(C) Serotonin
(D) GABA
5. The limbic system is primarily involved in which function?
(A) Movement
(B) Emotion
(C) Vision
(D) Hearing
6. What type of memory holds information briefly for immediate processing?
(A) Long-term memory
(B) Sensory memory
(C) Working memory
(D) Episodic memory
7. Which psychologist is known for the hierarchy of needs theory?
(A) Abraham Maslow
(B) B.F. Skinner
(C) Sigmund Freud
(D) Carl Rogers
8. The fight-or-flight response is regulated by which part of the brain?
(A) Amygdala
(B) Hippocampus
(C) Thalamus
(D) Cerebellum
9. Which brain hemisphere is typically associated with creativity and spatial ability?
(A) Left hemisphere
(B) Right hemisphere
(C) Both hemispheres
(D) Brainstem
10. Which method is commonly used in psychology to study brain structure?
(A) CBT
(B) EEG
(C) ECT
(D) MRI
11. Who is the founder of psychoanalysis?
(A) Carl Jung
(B) Ivan Pavlov
(C) Sigmund Freud
(D) Erik Erikson
12. What does EEG stand for?
(A) Electroencephalogram
(B) Electronic Eye Graph
(C) Endocrine Excitation Guide
(D) Electroemotional Graph
13. The occipital lobe of the brain is mainly responsible for:
(A) Hearing
(B) Vision
(C) Touch
(D) Speech
14. Which part of the neuron receives signals from other neurons?
(A) Axon
(B) Soma
(C) Dendrite
(D) Synaptic cleft
15. What is the function of the cerebellum?
(A) Emotional regulation
(B) Vision processing
(C) Language comprehension
(D) Coordinating movement and balance
16. Dopamine is primarily linked to which of the following?
(A) Memory loss
(B) Motor control and reward
(C) Pain perception
(D) Sleep regulation
17. Which theory emphasizes observable behavior over internal mental states?
(A) Cognitive theory
(B) Humanistic theory
(C) Behavioral theory
(D) Psychoanalytic theory
18. The prefrontal cortex is important for:
(A) Decision-making and social behavior
(B) Memory storage
(C) Reflexes
(D) Visual processing
19. What is the main function of the hypothalamus?
(A) Coordination of movement
(B) Regulating hormones and homeostasis
(C) Memory formation
(D) Processing visual information
20. The corpus callosum connects:
(A) Brainstem and spinal cord
(B) Left and right brain hemispheres
(C) Frontal and temporal lobes
(D) Pituitary gland and hypothalamus
21. Which of the following is a mood disorder?
(A) Schizophrenia
(B) OCD
(C) Autism
(D) Bipolar disorder
22. In psychology, what does the term "IQ" stand for?
(A) Intelligent Quotient
(B) Intelligence Quantity
(C) Intellectual Quota
(D) Intelligence Quotient
23. The central nervous system consists of:
(A) Brain and heart
(B) Brain and spinal cord
(C) Brain and lungs
(D) Spinal cord and nerves
24. The study of how people grow and change from infancy to old age is called:
(A) Developmental psychology
(B) Social psychology
(C) Evolutionary psychology
(D) Clinical psychology
25. Which brain area is crucial for forming new memories?
(A) Amygdala
(B) Hippocampus
(C) Medulla
(D) Thalamus
26. GABA is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that helps with:
(A) Alertness
(B) Aggression
(C) Anxiety reduction
(D) Digestion
27. Which term refers to a sudden episode of intense fear or discomfort?
(A) Phobia
(B) Panic attack
(C) Delusion
(D) Mania
28. What is neuroplasticity?
(A) Brain's ability to reorganize and adapt
(B) Brain's inability to change
(C) A type of mental disorder
(D) A form of memory loss
29. Carl Rogers is best known for which psychological approach?
(A) Psychoanalytic
(B) Cognitive
(C) Humanistic
(D) Behavioral
30. Which sleep stage is most associated with vivid dreaming?
(A) Stage 1
(B) Stage 2
(C) Stage 4
(D) REM sleep
31. What is the primary function of mirror neurons?
(A) Visual perception
(B) Learning through imitation
(C) Muscle control
(D) Sound processing
32. Which psychological concept explains a child’s bond with a caregiver?
(A) Conditioning
(B) Reinforcement
(C) Modeling
(D) Attachment
33. Broca’s area is associated with:
(A) Visual interpretation
(B) Language comprehension
(C) Speech production
(D) Motor coordination
34. Which part of the brain filters and relays sensory information?
(A) Thalamus
(B) Pons
(C) Pituitary gland
(D) Corpus callosum
35. What is cognitive dissonance?
(A) A form of memory loss
(B) A state of emotional disturbance
(C) Discomfort from holding conflicting beliefs
(D) A sleep disorder
36. Which technique is used to study brain activity by measuring blood flow?
(A) CT scan
(B) PET scan
(C) MRI
(D) Ultrasound
37. The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for:
(A) Fight-or-flight
(B) Preparing for danger
(C) Rest and digestion
(D) Emotional outbursts
38. Which mental process allows us to interpret and make sense of sensory input?
(A) Sensation
(B) Perception
(C) Cognition
(D) Intelligence
39. What does ADHD stand for?
(A) Attention Disturbance and Hyperactivity Disorder
(B) Attention-Driven Hyperactivity Deficiency
(C) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
(D) Attention Delay with Hyper Drive
40. Which part of the brain is considered the "emotional center"?
(A) Hippocampus
(B) Amygdala
(C) Cerebellum
(D) Frontal cortex
41. Which psychological disorder involves cycles of depression and mania?
(A) Bipolar disorder
(B) Schizophrenia
(C) PTSD
(D) OCD
42. Which area of the brain is involved in language comprehension?
(A) Wernicke’s area
(B) Broca’s area
(C) Medulla
(D) Cerebellum
43. Which gland is often called the "master gland"?
(A) Adrenal gland
(B) Pituitary gland
(C) Thyroid gland
(D) Pineal gland
44. Which of the following is an example of classical conditioning?
(A) Solving a puzzle
(B) Working for a paycheck
(C) Studying for an exam
(D) Dog salivates when it hears a bell
45. Which disorder involves persistent, unwanted thoughts and repetitive behaviors?
(A) Schizophrenia
(B) Bipolar disorder
(C) OCD
(D) ADHD
46. The sensory cortex is located in which lobe?
(A) Temporal
(B) Occipital
(C) Frontal
(D) Parietal
47. What does the term “synapse” refer to?
(A) Part of the spinal cord
(B) A brain wave
(C) Gap between neurons
(D) A brain hormone
48. Which type of memory is conscious and deliberate?
(A) Explicit memory
(B) Procedural memory
(C) Implicit memory
(D) Reflex memory
49. The study of mental processes like thinking, memory, and problem-solving is called:
(A) Behavioral psychology
(B) Cognitive psychology
(C) Clinical psychology
(D) Humanistic psychology
50. Which part of the brain controls voluntary muscle movements?
(A) Temporal lobe
(B) Medulla
(C) Motor cortex
(D) Pons