Psychology 6096 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.

Current research considers human sexual behavior to be motivated by what factors in the brain?

A External sensory stimuli and organism’s internal state

B Pre-optic area and estrogen

C Interpersonal attraction and financial stability

D Intelligence and physical attractiveness

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Correct Answer: External sensory stimuli and organism’s internal state

Which of the following are actual factors confirming the involvement of the preoptic area in the control of male sexual behavior?

A Lesions of the preoptic area can elicit copulatory activity

B Electrical stimulation of the preoptic area can permanently abolish male sexual behavior

C Neuronal and metabolic activity is induced the preoptic area during copulation

D Small implants of the female hormone estrogen into the preoptic area restore sexual behavior is castrated rats

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Correct Answer: Neuronal and metabolic activity is induced the preoptic area during copulation

The pleasantness of touch is located in the_________.

A Human orbitofrontal cortex

B Human renin-angiotensin system

C Human hypothalamus

D Peacock hypothalamus

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Correct Answer: Human orbitofrontal cortex

Which, if any, of the factors below has probably NOT influenced human sexual behavior in evolution?

A Women might choose a partner likely to provide reliability and stability

B Women might be attracted to men who are successful and powerful

C Men might guard the partner from the attentions of other men

D None of the above-all are true

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Correct Answer: None of the above-all are true

Why do we keep drinking even when our bodies are deprived of water?

A Wide range of drinks available stimulate desire to drink

B We drink more when offered variety as opposed to only one type of drink

C Eating can stimulate drinking behavior

D All of the above

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Correct Answer: All of the above

_is the term that refers to a decreased volume of blood circulation, and it leads to the behavioural response of_.

A Cellular dehydration; thirst

B Hypovolemia; drinking

C Cellular dehydration; drinking

D Hypovolemia; eating

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Correct Answer: Hypovolemia; drinking

A Many of the amygdala’s connections are similar to those of the orbitofrontal cortex

B The amygdala has many connections to the orbitofrontal cortex

C Bilateral damage to the temporal lobes of primates, including the amygdala, leads to the Kluver-Bucy syndrome

D In the Kluver-Bucy syndrome, monkeys place only food items in their mouths but fail to avoid noxious stimuli

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Correct Answer: In the Kluver-Bucy syndrome, monkeys place only food items in their mouths but fail to avoid noxious stimuli

Which of the following statements about thirst in UNTRUE?

A When our bodies lose too much water, we feel thirsty

B When we eat foods rich in salt, we feel thirsty

C Cellular dehydration is sensed peripherally in the body

D The part of the brain that senses cellular dehydration is between the preoptic area and the hypothalamus

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Correct Answer: Cellular dehydration is sensed peripherally in the body

Motivational states are states that lead animals to work toward_______.

A Emotions

B Goals

C Society

D Communication

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Correct Answer: Goals

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

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Correct Answer: 1,2 & 3

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Current research considers human sexual behavior to be motivated by what factors in the brain?

Which of the following are actual factors confirming the involvement of the preoptic area in the control of male sexual behavior?

The pleasantness of touch is located in the_________.

Which, if any, of the factors below has probably NOT influenced human sexual behavior in evolution?

Why do we keep drinking even when our bodies are deprived of water?

_is the term that refers to a decreased volume of blood circulation, and it leads to the behavioural response of_.

Which of the following statements about thirst in UNTRUE?

Motivational states are states that lead animals to work toward_______.

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.

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Psychology 6096 MCQs [All-Courses]

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Current research considers human sexual behavior to be motivated by what factors in the brain?

Which of the following are actual factors confirming the involvement of the preoptic area in the control of male sexual behavior?

The pleasantness of touch is located in the_________.

Which, if any, of the factors below has probably NOT influenced human sexual behavior in evolution?

Why do we keep drinking even when our bodies are deprived of water?

_______is the term that refers to a decreased volume of blood circulation, and it leads to the behavioural response of_______.

Which of the following statements about thirst in UNTRUE?

Motivational states are states that lead animals to work toward_______.

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.

_is the term that refers to a decreased volume of blood circulation, and it leads to the behavioural response of_.