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Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behavior, of why we do what we do. When cheating, do we also deceive ourselves? How many think they are above average? Are there psychological differences between men and women?
Assessments
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QuizAssessments | DifficultyEasy | DescriptionQuestions based on the award winning research by Kahneman and Tversky. Kahneman won the Nobel prize in 2002 for his work with Tversky, but since Tversky was dead by then he did not receive the prize. |
QuizBeauty, Talent & Status | DifficultyHard | DescriptionDoes everyone agree on what beauty is? Does everyone agree what a good personality is? Does social status impact performance? |
QuizSelf Deception | DifficultyMedium | DescriptionWho washed their hands the most? For or against the death penalty? Do you remember your grades from school? How many thought they would perform better than they did? |
Groups and genders
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QuizGroup Pressure | DifficultyEasy | DescriptionAre Japanese people more likely to conform to what the group does? Does group pressure make you pay more taxes? |
QuizIndividuals vs. Groups | DifficultyEasy | DescriptionHow many think they are above average? How many fund managers perform better than the index? Is the average of the group a good indicator of the correct result? |
QuizGender Differences | DifficultyEasy | DescriptionWho improves most when given monetary rewards, men or women? What happens to your salary when you have a sex change operation? Are women doctors better than male doctors? |
QuizGender Differences II | DifficultyMedium | DescriptionAre male entrepreneurs better than female entrepreneurs? Are men better at negotiation their salary then women? |
Dishonesty
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QuizDishonesty | DifficultyMedium | DescriptionDo most people cheat blind people? How much do golfers really cheat? |
QuizDishonesty II | DifficultyHard | DescriptionWhen cheating, do we also deceive ourselves? Did financial incentives make them guess more correctly? Who cheated more on exams? |
QuizDishonesty III | DifficultyVery hard | DescriptionWho cheats on their travel expenses? What do you eat when you are tired? What is the effect on your tests if you wear fake sunglasses? |
Others
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QuizNew Scientist 2020 - Psychology | DifficultyHard | DescriptionHow do you make people wash their hands? Questions from research on the covid-19 pandemic and other research from 2020. |
QuizCoca Cola | DifficultyEasy | DescriptionWould you taste the difference between Coke and Pepsi in a blind test? Which one do people prefer in a blind test? |
QuizFamous Experiments | DifficultyMedium | DescriptionPavlov, Milgram, Rosenhan, Harlow and more: These are questions from the most famous experiments in psychology. |
QuizChildren & Animals | DifficultyMedium | DescriptionHow often do small children considered good do what their parents tell them? Do children prefer forbidden toys? Do animals prefer to work for their food? Do animals exact revenge? |
QuizThinking | DifficultyMedium | DescriptionHow good is your short term memory? Does prayer help non-religious people? |
QuizObedience | DifficultyHard | DescriptionAre most people obedient? Are Germans more obedient than Americans? Including questions from Milgram's famous experiment. |
QuizSchool Life | DifficultyMedium | DescriptionWould you take a dollar bill lying in a communal fridge? What is the best way to study? And more questions from books by Dan Ariely. |