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Psychology 6084 MCQs [All-Courses]

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Psychology is the scientific study of human behavior, mental processes, emotions, and personality. It is an important subject for competitive exams such as PPSC, FPSC, NTS, OTS, KPPSC, BPSC, AJKPSC, CSS, and PMS.

Jim just barely avoided a head-on collision on a narrow road. with heart pounding, hands shaking, and body perspiring, Jim recognizes that these are signs of the body’s fight of the body’s fight-or-flight response, which is controlled by the:
A empathetic division of the peripheral nervous system
B parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system
C somatic division of the peripheral nervous system
D sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system
Correct Answer: sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system
A neural impulse is initiated when neuron’s charge momentarily becomes less negative or even positive. This event is called:
A an action potential
B a resting potential
C impulse facilitation
D inhibitory
Correct Answer: an action potential
Neurons convey information about the strength of stimuli by varying:
A the size of their action potentials
B the velocity of their action potentials
C the rate at which of fire action potentials
D all of the above
Correct Answer: the rate at which of fire action potentials
Alterations in activity at dopamine synapses have been implicated in the development of:
A anxiety
B schizophrenia
C Alzheimer’s disease
D nicotine addiction
Correct Answer: schizophrenia
According to sociobiological explanations from sexual behavior, women seek out partners who will provide the most______.
A DNA
B Sex
C Parental investment
D Sexual investment
Correct Answer: Parental investment
Current research considers human sexual behavior to be motivated by what factors in the brain?
A External sensory stimuli and organism’s internal state
B Pre-optic area and estrogen
C Interpersonal attraction and financial stability
D Intelligence and physical attractiveness
Correct Answer: External sensory stimuli and organism’s internal state
Which of the following are actual factors confirming the involvement of the preoptic area in the control of male sexual behavior?
A Lesions of the preoptic area can elicit copulatory activity
B Electrical stimulation of the preoptic area can permanently abolish male sexual behavior
C Neuronal and metabolic activity is induced the preoptic area during copulation
D Small implants of the female hormone estrogen into the preoptic area restore sexual behavior is castrated rats
Correct Answer: Neuronal and metabolic activity is induced the preoptic area during copulation
The pleasantness of touch is located in the_________.
A Human orbitofrontal cortex
B Human renin-angiotensin system
C Human hypothalamus
D Peacock hypothalamus
Correct Answer: Human orbitofrontal cortex
Which, if any, of the factors below has probably NOT influenced human sexual behavior in evolution?
A Women might choose a partner likely to provide reliability and stability
B Women might be attracted to men who are successful and powerful
C Men might guard the partner from the attentions of other men
D None of the above-all are true
Correct Answer: None of the above-all are true
Why do we keep drinking even when our bodies are deprived of water?
A Wide range of drinks available stimulate desire to drink
B We drink more when offered variety as opposed to only one type of drink
C Eating can stimulate drinking behavior
D All of the above
Correct Answer: All of the above