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In this video, we'll test your smarts with a selection of questions and answers that cover a wide range of psychology and cognition concepts, such as:

0:15 - True or false: logical people use more of the left side of their brain, and creative people use more of the right side.

1:38 - What do psychologists call the ability to recall information in smaller bits?

2:47 - What is the most common psychological disorder in developed countries?

3:34 - What disorder is characterized by a racing heartbeat, shortness of breath, and fear in situations where such a degree of fear may not be justified?

4:46 - True or false: Dopamine is the “reward chemical” that your brain produces when achieving a goal.

5:56 - Which 19th-century psychologist is best known for his contributions to educational psychology and reform, and is recognized as the founder of functional psychology?

The questions and answers you see on the screen are actually screen recordings of Brainscape’s Psychology & The Brain flashcards from our ‘Get Smarter’ collection (https://www.brainscape.com/learn/get-smarter), one of the most effective tools for improving your baseline knowledge in all the things you wished you’d learned in school! 

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