5 More Psychology Trivia Questions (Day 5)

Here are 5 more psychology trivia questions and another psychology joke we found online. Enjoy!

21. In a 1972 experiment, Walter Mischel offered children one of what “M” confectionery, water and gelatin whipped to a solid-but-soft consistency, or two of these items if they could wait 15 minutes? Children who chose to wait were claimed to have better life skills going forward.

22. The Rorschach test is a psychological test that involves subjects' perceptions of what black and white design?

23. Heliotherapy, or light therapy, is often linked to treating SAD because it attempts to make up for lost sunlight exposure and helps reset the body's internal clock. What does SAD stand for?

24. Psychologist Abraham Maslow developed and popularized the hierarchy of what common must-haves among humans?

25. What type of delusions can occur in mental health conditions like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia? A person with these beliefs thinks that they are far more capable than everyone else, that they are more powerful than everyone else, or that they are uniquely and superiorly talented compared to others.

Answers:

21: Marshmallow

22: Inkblots

23: Seasonal affective disorder

24: Needs

25: Grandeur

Psychology Joke of the Day:

5. One in five people have dandruff. One in four people have a mental health problem. I’ve had both.

(Quote by Ruby Wax)

– From the Watercoolertrivia.com article “119 Psychology Trivia Questions Ranked from Easiest to Hardest (Updated for 2024)” at www.watercoolertrivia.com/trivia-questions/psychology-trivia-questions and a compilation by David Deslauriers at www.linkedin.com/pulse/twenty-mental-health-jokes-humorous-quotes-david-deslauriers