🧠Psychology MCQs
Psychology MCQs
482 MCQs41
Which of the following statements regarding the NMDA receptor is?
AThe NMDA receptor is a particular subtype of glutamate receptor
BSodium entry into cell is one of the triggers for the development of LTP
CNMDA-dependent LTP can only develop in a cell that has been depolarized and then receives a further input
DExperiments have show the blockade of the NMDA receptor by the drug AP5 prevents the development of LTP
42
Regarding the electrical activity of neurons, which of the following is?
ANeurons are integrators; they can have a vast number of different inputs, but they produce just a single output signal, which they transmit to their targets
BThere is a small voltage difference between the inside and the outside of the neuron in it resting state, known as the action potential
CThe inputs to neurons are tiny amounts of chemical neurotransmitters
DIn the steady state neurons, there is an active pumping of ions across the neuronal membrane
43
Neurotransmission, and thus brain function, can be disrupted by:
AAntagonists
BAgonists
CA and B
DSynapses
44
The consumption of carbohydrates is most likely to:
Alower the body’s set point
Breduce tension and anxiety
Cdecrease blood glucose levels
Dprevent bulimia nervosa
45
The arousal theory of motivation would be most useful for understanding the aversive effect of:
Asexual disorders
Bboredom
Chunger
Drefractory periods
46
The reason many anorexics have dental problems is from:
Alack of proteins
Bpurging
Clack of calcium
Dlack of water in the diet
47
Which of the following is the best example of a drive?
Ayour political views
Bhunger
Cearning money by working at a job
Dthe need of achievement
48
An unlearned and fixed pattern of behavior common to all members of a species is called a(n):
Aincentive
Bset point
Cinstinct
Dneed
49
Managers with a social leadership style would be most likely to:
AProvide employees with relatively easy work assignments
Binform employee of the exact deadlines for the completion of work projects
Cdiscourage employees from critically discussing controversial company policies
Dmediate a personal dispute between two argumentative employees
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A need refers to:
AA rigidly patterned behavioral urge characteristic of all people
Banything that is perceived as having positive or negative value in motivating behavior
Can aroused or activated state that is often triggered by a psychological need
Da physiological state that usually triggers motivational arousal