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Psychology 6084 MCQs [All-Courses]

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.

You are feeling happy and sad at the same time. Research into brain activity would indicate that processing is primarily occurring in ___________?

A The midbrain

B The left hemisphere

C The right hemisphere

D Both hemispheres

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Correct Answer: Both hemispheres

Amanda is stressed out because she think she’s too boring socially to make friends with her new classmates. Amanda best illustrates the debilitating effects of:_________?

A A pessimistic explanatory style

B Problem-focused coping

C Hypochondriasis

D Emotion-focused coping

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Correct Answer: A pessimistic explanatory style

Mr. Hanson is strongly suspected of embezzling money from his employer. He has denied the allegation. To determine whether he is lying, investigators are most likely to ask Mr. Hanson to take a (n)_______-test.

A Electrocardiograph

B Myograph

C Electroencephalograph

D Polygraph

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Correct Answer: Polygraph

Lewis has suffered from acute stress for years. He is presently learning to relax with a device that provides him with information about changes in tension in his forehead muscles. Lewis’ case illustrates the use of: ___________?

A Biofeedback

B The general adaptation syndrome.

C Psychoanalysis.

D Cognitive therapy.

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Correct Answer: Biofeedback

Plutchik would say that regret is _____________?

A Not really an emotions, because it does not appear on the emotion wheel.

B One of the thousand distinct emotions of which people are capable.

C One of the basic emotions.

D A combination of more basic emotions

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Correct Answer: A combination of more basic emotions

Dylan is on a roller coaster that has just reached the top of the first climb and is starting to drop. Based on the James-Lange theory of emotions, Dylan should report

A “My racing heart must mean i’m terrified because everyone else is screaming.”

B “The sight of the drop makes my heart race and it me feel terrified.”

C “My heart is racing because i am terrified.”

D “I feel terrified because my heart is racing.”

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Correct Answer: “I feel terrified because my heart is racing.”

Type A is to_as Type B is to.

A Optimistic; pessimistic

B Bright; dull

C Hard- driving; easy-going

D Introverted ; extraverted

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Correct Answer: Hard- driving; easy-going

After Georgiana learns that a tornado has destroyed her house, her brain probably directed the outer part of her adrenal glands to react by:

A Producing teratogens

B Increasing the production of lymphocytes

C Secreting cortisol

D Producing androgens

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Correct Answer: Secreting cortisol

According to the James-Lange theory, it is the______that tells the conscious brain it is experiencing emotion.

A Hypothalamus

B Visual sensation of the emotional stimulus

C Amygdala

D The physiological feedback from the body

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Correct Answer: The physiological feedback from the body

The sympathetic nervous system is primarily concerned with___whereas the parasympathetic system is primarily concerned with_.

A Activation of skeletal muscle, activation of smooth muscle

B Mobilizing the body in response to stress, maintaining the body at rest

C The release of acetylcholine onto target organs, the release of adrenaline

D All of the above

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: Mobilizing the body in response to stress, maintaining the body at rest

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You are feeling happy and sad at the same time. Research into brain activity would indicate that processing is primarily occurring in ___________?

Amanda is stressed out because she think she’s too boring socially to make friends with her new classmates. Amanda best illustrates the debilitating effects of:_________?

Mr. Hanson is strongly suspected of embezzling money from his employer. He has denied the allegation. To determine whether he is lying, investigators are most likely to ask Mr. Hanson to take a (n)_______-test.

Lewis has suffered from acute stress for years. He is presently learning to relax with a device that provides him with information about changes in tension in his forehead muscles. Lewis’ case illustrates the use of: ___________?

Plutchik would say that regret is _____________?

Dylan is on a roller coaster that has just reached the top of the first climb and is starting to drop. Based on the James-Lange theory of emotions, Dylan should report

Type A is to_as Type B is to.

After Georgiana learns that a tornado has destroyed her house, her brain probably directed the outer part of her adrenal glands to react by:

According to the James-Lange theory, it is the______that tells the conscious brain it is experiencing emotion.

The sympathetic nervous system is primarily concerned with___whereas the parasympathetic system is primarily concerned with_.

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Psychology 6084 MCQs [All-Courses]

All Topics 6084

All Topics 6084

You are feeling happy and sad at the same time. Research into brain activity would indicate that processing is primarily occurring in ___________?

Amanda is stressed out because she think she’s too boring socially to make friends with her new classmates. Amanda best illustrates the debilitating effects of:_________?

Mr. Hanson is strongly suspected of embezzling money from his employer. He has denied the allegation. To determine whether he is lying, investigators are most likely to ask Mr. Hanson to take a (n)_______-test.

Lewis has suffered from acute stress for years. He is presently learning to relax with a device that provides him with information about changes in tension in his forehead muscles. Lewis’ case illustrates the use of: ___________?

Plutchik would say that regret is _____________?

Dylan is on a roller coaster that has just reached the top of the first climb and is starting to drop. Based on the James-Lange theory of emotions, Dylan should report

Type A is to_______as Type B is to______.

After Georgiana learns that a tornado has destroyed her house, her brain probably directed the outer part of her adrenal glands to react by:

According to the James-Lange theory, it is the______that tells the conscious brain it is experiencing emotion.

The sympathetic nervous system is primarily concerned with_______whereas the parasympathetic system is primarily concerned with_____.

Type A is to_as Type B is to.

The sympathetic nervous system is primarily concerned with___whereas the parasympathetic system is primarily concerned with_.