Psychology Mcqs Practice Test

Question 1

Sigmund Freud is regarded as the father of __________ in psychology.

Accepted Answer

D. Psychoanalytic school

Question 2

What is meaning of “Autophobia”?

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C. Fear of being alone

Question 3

The part of the neuron that specializes in receiving massages from other neurons is the:

Accepted Answer

D. dendrite

Question 4

An extremely complex behaviour that includes biological rhythms, territorial behaviour, courtship, mating, aggression, altruism and social organizations is:

Accepted Answer

A. Instincts or Reflexes

Question 5

The behaviour that depends on the experiences in one’s own life but for this to occur depends upon the development and evolution of the nervous system of that animal is:

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D. Learning

Question 6

The mechanism that helps to respond a specific stimulus is:

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B. Innate releasing mechanism

Question 7

A collection of responses that are predetermined by the inheritance of specific nerve or cytoplasmic pathways in multicellular or unicellular organisms is:

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A. Innate behaviour

Question 8

Neural networks refer to:

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D. interconnected clusters of neurons in the central nervous system

Question 9

An undersupply of the major inhibitory neurotransmitters known as ____________ is linked to seizures.

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B. GABA

Question 10

The brain structure that controls unconscious but essential functions such as breathing and circulation is the:

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D. medulla

Question 11

Surgical destruction of brain tissue is called a (n):

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D. lesion

Question 12

If a food causes sickness, or simply precedes sickness caused by something else, a learned________may result.

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B. taste aversion

Question 13

People with weight problems are more likely to eat when experiencing the emotion of:

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D. any of these

Question 14

Which of the following has not been found in research on gender differences in sexual interest?

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C. Women are more interested in having may partners than men are

Question 15

The eating of non – nutritive substances is the definition of which eating disorder?

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B. Pica

Question 16

The body’s tendency to maintain a constant internal state is known as:

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C. homeostasis

Question 17

Which profession is most directly involved in the application of psychology’s principles to the work place?

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C. industrial – organizational psychology

Question 18

Extrinsic motivation stems from:

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A. obvious external factors

Question 19

Which is a cause of anorexia?

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D. perfectionism

Question 20

If your body is dehydrated, but you are not thirsty, we would say that you have:

Accepted Answer

B. a need but not a drive