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Psychology 6096 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.

The drunken driving suspect was unable to hold his hand out to the side and bring this finger to a stop on his nose because of the brain structures depressed first by alcohol is the:
A hypothalamus
B corpus callosum
C cerebellum
D medulla
Correct Answer: cerebellum
Endorphin agonists are likely to ___________ one’s immediate pain and endorphin antagonists are likely to ___________ one’s immediate pain:
A increase; increase
B decrease; increase
C decrease; decrease
D eliminate; eliminate
Correct Answer: decrease; increase
The part of the nerve cell specialized for conducting information is the:
A axon
B cell body
C soma
D neurilemma
Correct Answer: axon
The cell body of a neuron is also called the:
A dendrite
B axon
C myelin
D soma
Correct Answer: soma
Neurons are made up of dendrites, a soma and:
A axons
B axles
C atoms
D axes
Correct Answer: axons
The neuron includes all of the following structures EXCEPT:
A Axon
B Myelin
C Blastula
D Soma
Correct Answer: Blastula
The main function of myelin is to:
A form a protective coating over nerve axons
B affect the speed nerve impulses
C block the reception of acetylcholine
D aid a nerve’s receptivity to neurotransmitters by increasing the number of receptor sites available
Correct Answer: form a protective coating over nerve axons
______ receive information from other neurons; _________ transmit information other neurons.
A synapses, cell bodies
B Dendrites, axon buttons
C Axon buttons dendrites
D Axon; cell bodies
Correct Answer: Dendrites, axon buttons
A family of chemicals produced in the body that resemble the opiates are the:
A biogenic amines
B acetylcholine
C endorphins
D serotonins
Correct Answer: endorphins
A human Sperm cell contains:
A 46 genes
B 46 pair of genes
C 23 genes
D 23 chromosomes
Correct Answer: 23 chromosomes