Welcome to the ultimate psychology and cognition quiz featuring Brainscape’s flashcards (https://www.brainscape.com) from our ‘Get Smarter’ collection of general knowledge flashcards! Find those (and more flashcards on psychology and the brain) here:

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• Psychology: https://www.brainscape.com/subjects/humanities-social-studies/psychology/

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! 

With our sophisticated spaced repetition algorithm—and blend of cognitive learning tactics like active recall, metacognition, and interleaving practice—Brainscape empowers you to easily learn and retain large amounts of information, anytime and anywhere. Check out how it works here: https://www.brainscape.com/spaced-repetition

So, whether you're a psychology student, a trivia buff, or just someone who loves to learn new things, this collection of basic psychology & cognition trivia is totally for you! So sit back, relax, and get ready to put your knowledge to the test and get smarter (https://www.brainscape.com/academy/get-smarter/) with Brainscape's flashcards. 

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