🧠Psychology MCQs
Psychology MCQs
482 MCQs51
After spending an exciting day running around at Lasertron, Jared decides to stay home and watch television rather than going out dancing. Jared’s decision to stay home is most consistent with the ______theory of motivation.
AInstinct
Bevolutionary
Carousal
Dneed
52
Which one of the following do we know to be true about inhibitory neurotransmitters?
AInhibitory neurotransmitters increase the excitability of a cell
BThe classic inhibitory neurotransmitter is glutamate
CIncreasing chloride ion flow into the interior of the cell decreases the cell’s negativity
DIncreasing the cell’s negativity is called hyperpolarization
53
If we surveyed a sample of neuroscientists, which part of the brain would they report as most preferable to lose?
AA cubic centimeter of glial cells because the damage would be less disabling
BA cubic centimeter of subcortex because the damage would be less disabling
CA cubic centimeter of spinal cord because the damage would be less disabling
DA cubic centimeter of cortex because the damage would be less disabling
54
Communication among the neurons requires two main activities. Electrical signals which are generated by________and chemical signals which are generated by______.
AResting potentials, neurotransmitters
BNeurotransmitters, axon potentials
CNeurotransmitters, depolarization
DAxon potentials; neurotransmitters
55
Early research on the patterns of behavior observed in people during epileptic seizures advanced the idea that:
ASeizure were caused by chemical discharges in the brain
Band (
CBrain regions have highly specialized functions
D(
56
Which, if any, of the following are true? 1: Each region of the neocortex may contain more specialized modules. 2: Damage to a given volume of neocortical tissue tends to be more profoundly disabling than damage to the same volume of the subcortex. 3: Functional neuro-imaging methods allow us to observe which brain regions are active.
A1 & 2
B2 & 3
C1 & 3
DNone
57
Identify the assertion from those given below, with regard to damage to the brain’s hemispheres:
AServe hemi-neglect often results from damage to the left parietal lobe
BPatients with hemi-neglect may ignore the entire left half of the world
CThe right hemisphere might be able to support bilateral spatial attentional processes
DWhen the left hemisphere is damaged the right may be able to take over processes that would normally depend on the left hemisphere
58
Which nervous system controls the activity of the structures inside your body, such as your heart or your endocrine glands?
AAutonomic nervous system, which includes the sympathetic and parasympathetic system
BSomatic system, which includes the sympathetic system and parasympathetic system
CAutonomic system, which includes the central and somatic system
DSomatic system, which includes the central and autonomic system
59
Which of the following is NOT true of the human brain?
AThe cerebellum plays a key role in making movement smooth and efficient, and lies at the black of the brain
BThe motor and sensory systems do not interact
CThe spinal cord, made up of both axons and ganglia, provides us with essential reflexes
DThe brain comprises two halves-or hemispheres
60
Below are various descriptions of some of the most important components in the human nervous system-but only one is correct. Please highlight it:
AThe central nervous system includes the nerves through which the central nervous system interacts with the rest of the body
BThe peripheral nervous system includes the brain and the spinal cord
CAfferent or sensory nerves carry information to the central nervous system from sensory neurons and regulate glandular secretion
DEfferent or motor nerves extend out from the central nervous system to the organs