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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.

The orbitofrontal cortex: 1: Has critical implications for survival. 2: Serves a reward-decoding function. 3: Plays a very important role in emotion. 4: Is not involved in learning which stimuli are foods.

A 1,2 & 3

B 1 & 4

C 2,3 & 4

D 2 & 3

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: 1,2 & 3

Long-term regulation of body weight and fat has been associated with the following hormone:

A Hypothalamus

B Estrogen

C Cortisol

D Leptin

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: Leptin

Which of the following is NOT the case with respect to a primate’s secondary cortical taste area?

A It is also known as the orbitofrontal cortex

B There is no modulation of taste-responses in the secondary region of the brain

C As satiety develops, neuronal activity in the secondary taste cortex appears to make food less acceptable and less pleasant

D Electrical stimulation in the secondary taste cortex produces reward

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: There is no modulation of taste-responses in the secondary region of the brain

Experiments with rats, monkeys and humans using sham feeding have advanced our knowledge about food intake by demonstrating that:

A Satiety and reward signals are necessary to control eating

B Taste and smell stop food-seeking

C Gastric distension is caused by sham feeding

D Satiety motivates food-seeking behavior

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: Satiety and reward signals are necessary to control eating

Which one of the following findings would support the glucostatic hypothesis?

A Rats have the same level of plasma glucose concentration just before meals as just after

B Injections of insulin provoke food intake

C Infusions or injections of glucose and insulin provoke feeding

D Infusions of a competitive inhibitor of glucose in to the medulla reduce feeding

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: Injections of insulin provoke food intake

Some research suggests that women are more receptive to external sensory stimuli when they are what?

A Most tired

B Least hungry

C Least fertile

D Most fertile

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: Most fertile

The functions of some peripheral factors in the control of eating can be demonstrated by the sham feeding preparation. But which of the following is NOT true? In the sham feeding preparation:

A The animal tastes smells and eats the food normally

B The stomach becomes full

C It becomes clear that the taste and smell of food provide the immediate reward for food-motivated behavior

D It becomes clear that oropharyngeal make us feel satiated

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: The stomach becomes full

Which of the following definition of key terms in motivation is?

A A reward is something an animal will work to obtain or achieve

B A punishment is something an animal will work to escape or avoid

C A voluntary behaviour is also called a Pavlovian response

D The term ‘work’ refers to a voluntary behaviour

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Correct Answer: A voluntary behaviour is also called a Pavlovian response

Rudy has been on a strict diet of 1000 calories per day for the last six weeks. He lost considerably more weight in the first three weeks of his diet than in the last three because:

A his insulin level has decreased

B learn tissue is maintained by fewer calories than is fat tissue

C his metabolic rate has decreased

D his fat cells have decreased in number

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: his metabolic rate has decreased

The Thematic Apperception Test is considered________test.

A a criterion-based

B an aptitude

C an achievement

D a projective

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: a projective

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Psychology 6084 MCQs [All-Courses]

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The orbitofrontal cortex: 1: Has critical implications for survival. 2: Serves a reward-decoding function. 3: Plays a very important role in emotion. 4: Is not involved in learning which stimuli are foods.

Long-term regulation of body weight and fat has been associated with the following hormone:

Which of the following is NOT the case with respect to a primate’s secondary cortical taste area?

Experiments with rats, monkeys and humans using sham feeding have advanced our knowledge about food intake by demonstrating that:

Which one of the following findings would support the glucostatic hypothesis?

Some research suggests that women are more receptive to external sensory stimuli when they are what?

The functions of some peripheral factors in the control of eating can be demonstrated by the sham feeding preparation. But which of the following is NOT true? In the sham feeding preparation:

Which of the following definition of key terms in motivation is?

Rudy has been on a strict diet of 1000 calories per day for the last six weeks. He lost considerably more weight in the first three weeks of his diet than in the last three because:

The Thematic Apperception Test is considered________test.