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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.

The nervous system is divided into two major divisions, the central nervous system and the ___________ nervous system.
A Sympathetic
B Peripheral
C Autonomic
D Parasympathetic
Correct Answer: Peripheral
Which nervous system governs responses to emergency situations?
A Peripheral
B Central
C Parasympathetic
D sympathetic
Correct Answer: Parasympathetic
What is the role of the amygdala?
A Emotional control
B Fine motor coordination
C Sleep/wake cycles
D Spatial orientation
Correct Answer: Emotional control
The outward appearance and repertory of behaviors of an organism is known as the:
A Environment
B Phenotype
C Genotype
D Habitat
Correct Answer: Phenotype
Which of the following contains the instructions for the production of proteins in your body?
A Genes
B DNA
C Heredity
D Chromosomes
Correct Answer: Genes
Which part of the brain was damaged in Phineas Gages’ accident?
A Occipital Lobe
B Cerebellum
C Parietal Lobe
D Frontal Lobe
Correct Answer: Frontal Lobe
Which of the following scans provides information on both the structure and function of the brain?
A EEG
B CAT
C MRI
D PET
Correct Answer: PET
For which of the following assertions is the empirical evidence strongest?
A The two cerebral hemispheres are specialized to handle different types of cognitive tasks
B People have a separate stream of consciousness in each hemisphere
C Each hemisphere has it own cognitive style
D some people are right-brained, while others are left-brained
Correct Answer: The two cerebral hemispheres are specialized to handle different types of cognitive tasks
Darwin suggested that organisms that adapt to their environment would produce more offspring. this is known as:
A Variation
B Evolution
C Habituation
D Natural selection
Correct Answer: Natural selection
Hormones are to the endocrine system as_____________are to the nervous system.
A nerves
B synapses
C neurotransmitters
D action potentials
Correct Answer: neurotransmitters