AP Psychology: Foundations

Topic: AP Psychology • Shared by team • 5 questions

Question 1

Who is considered the father of psychoanalysis?

A B.F. Skinner B Sigmund Freud C Ivan Pavlov D Carl Rogers

💡 Explanation

Sigmund Freud is correct because he founded psychoanalysis and theories of the unconscious mind.

Question 2

Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for balance and coordination?

A Cerebellum B Hippocampus C Amygdala D Frontal lobe

💡 Explanation

The cerebellum is correct because it coordinates voluntary movements and balance.

Question 3

Classical conditioning was first described by which researcher?

A Jean Piaget B Ivan Pavlov C Abraham Maslow D Albert Bandura

💡 Explanation

Ivan Pavlov is correct because his experiments with dogs established classical conditioning.

Question 4

What neurotransmitter is most associated with reward and pleasure?

A Serotonin B Dopamine C Acetylcholine D GABA

💡 Explanation

Dopamine is correct because it plays a major role in the brain's reward and motivation systems.

Question 5

Maslow's hierarchy of needs places which need at the very top?

A Safety B Self-actualization C Love and belonging D Physiological

💡 Explanation

Self-actualization is correct because it sits at the peak of Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

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