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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.

In order to estimate trait heritability, researchers are most likely to make use of:

A gender sachems
B gender-typing
C twin studies
D cloning
Correct Answer: twin studies

The technique that uses a magnetic field to develop an image of the brain is called the:

A clinical scan
B ablation technique
C MRI scan
D EEG
Correct Answer: MRI scan

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

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