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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.

An innovative scanning technique that uses magnetic technology to visualize brain activity is called:
A PET
B MRI
C CAT
D fMRI
Correct Answer: MRI
Rais just came back from seeing a neurologist. Rais tells you that he will be having a test in which images of his brain will be recorded after radioactive chemicals have been injected into his chemicals have been injected into his bloodstream. However, Rais can’t remember the actual name of the test. it appears that his neurologist is planning:
A an electroencephalograph (EEG) recording
B a positron emission tomography (PET) scan
C a computerized tomography(CT) scan
D a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan
Correct Answer: a positron emission tomography (PET) scan
The occipital lobes are to___________as the temporal lobes are to_______________.
A seeing; hearing
B speaking; hearing
C hearing; sensing movement
D seeing; sensing touch
Correct Answer: seeing; hearing
The brainstem consists mainly of the:
A cerebellum and the cerebral cortex
B cerebrum and the medulla
C medulla and the cerebellum
D cerebral cortex and the medulla
Correct Answer: medulla and the cerebellum
A person who had difficulty _____________ would be described as having aphasia.
A walking
B smelling
C eating
D communicating
Correct Answer: communicating
The limbic system is responsible for:
A the control hunger, thirst and sex
B executive functions
C heartbeat and breathing regulation
D auditory processing
Correct Answer: the control hunger, thirst and sex
There is more somato-sensory cortex for the:
A mouth
B shoulder
C feet
D legs
Correct Answer: mouth
Jeremy is sitting quietly when the muscles in his left leg begin to “twitch” this activation of movement in his voluntary muscles is most likely due to the release of the neurotransmitter:
A epinephrine
B dopamine
C norepinephrine
D acetylcholine
Correct Answer: acetylcholine
The cerebral cortex is composed of two sides or:
A pons
B positrons
C connector neurons
D hemispheres
Correct Answer: hemispheres
The genome is the complete:
A collection of sexual characteristics regulated by the X and Y chromosomes
B range of traits that contribute to reproductive success
C set of genetic material in an organism’s chromosomes
D set of dominant traits received from either parent
Correct Answer: set of genetic material in an organism’s chromosomes