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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 major process that contribute to the negative resting potential are:

A Active exchanged of Na+ and K+ ions
B Outward diffusion of K+
C Outward diffusion of organic ions
D both a & b
Correct Answer: Outward diffusion of K+

Under normal conditions a nerve impulse is initiated by an appropriate stimulus called:

A Threshold stimulus
B Active membrane potential
C Resting membrane potential
D All of the above
Correct Answer: Threshold stimulus

The potential during which the inner membrane surface becomes more positive than the outside is called:

A Resting membrane potential
B Threshold stimulus
C Active membrane potential
D None of these
Correct Answer: Active membrane potential

When a neuron is stimulated, the cell membrane at the point of stimulation undergoes momentary reversal in change called:

A Action potential
B Resting potential
C Threshold potential
D None of these
Correct Answer: Action potential

A wave of electrochemical changes, which travels along the length of the neuron involving chemical reactions and movement of ions across the cell membrane, is:

A Membrane potential
B Resting membrane potential
C Nerve impulse
D Electron pump
Correct Answer: Nerve impulse

A membrane potential of_________volts exits when a neuron is not conducting a nerve impulse:

A 0.05
B 0.07
C 0.05 to 0.07
D 1
Correct Answer: 0.07

A measure of capacity to do electrical work is:

A Membrane potential
B Electrical potential
C Resting potential
D Action potential
Correct Answer: Electrical potential

Which of the following functional types of neurons is found in mammals?

A Sensory
B Associative
C Motor
D All of these
Correct Answer: All of these

The pathway of a simple reflex action is called:

A Reflex action
B Reflex arc
C Membrane potential
D Reflex circuit
Correct Answer: Reflex arc

The pathway of passage of impulses during a reflex action is:

A Reflex arc
B Reflex circuit
C Nerve impulse
D None of these
Correct Answer: Reflex arc