psychology MCQs – Page 29

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psychology Mcqs

561. This is not a function of thyroxine ____________?
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A. sexual arousal

B. body metabolism

C. skeletal growth

D. gamete production

562. ____________ is the cerebral alarm clock which selectively filters incoming stimuli?
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A. cerebellum

B. medulla

C. reticular formation

D. limbic system

563. Behavior is controlled by ____________ according to the theory of dualism?
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A. the heart and the will

B. the mind and the brain

C. the body and the soul

D. the brain and the muscles

564. The thalamus serves which of the following functions?
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A. relay center from spinal cord to cerebrum

B. relay center for sensory impulses

C. all of the above

D. regulate external expression of emotion

565. Speech like but meaningless sounds appear between 3 months to one year is termed as _______________?
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A. conserver

B. babble

C. none of these

D. syntax

566. The tendency of infants to bring all novel objects to their mouths is an example of which of the following Piagetian processes?
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A. sublimation

B. assimilation

C. accommodation

D. primary circular reaction

567. Each of the following is a neurotransmitter except _____________?
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A. dopamine

B. insulin

C. endorphins

D. serotonin

568. A psychologist concerned with worker productivity with increased changing office layout is involved in ____________?
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A. developmental research

B. clinical research

C. None of these

D. basic research

E. applied research

569. The relationship between a childs intellectual development and the age at which the child first walks is _____________?
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A. moderate

B. strong

C. lower

D. nonexistent

570. Chemicals which are produced in the brain and facilitate communication between nerve cells are called ______________?
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A. plasmas

B. neurotransmitters

C. syntactic structures

D. adrenocorticoids

571. Body metabolism is a key function to ___________?
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A. adrenal gland

B. pineal gland

C. pituitary gland

D. thyroid gland

572. The frontal lobes are most likely to be highly active during ____________?
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A. auditory perception

B. visual perception

C. abstract problem solving

D. walking

573. The___________ is associated with the hypothalamus?
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A. refined body movements

B. long-term planning

C. homeostatic regulation

D. spatial perception

574. A knee jerk is an example of _____________?
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A. synaptic reflex

B. spastic movement

C. monosynaptic reflex

D. double innervations

575. Kohlberg indicates that at the most primitive level of moral development, morality is decided by ____________?
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A. reward and punishment

B. religious values

C. individual conscience

D. social approval

576. The method of study compares children at various ages simultaneously. It is the ____________ method?
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A. cross-sectional

B. longitudinal

C. clinical

D. naturalistic

577. Which of the following species has brain more anatomically complex than humans?
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A. dolphins

B. chimpanzees

C. gorillas

D. elephants

578. For the diabetic, the basic problem is that the _____________ is not producing?
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A. adrenal medulla, epinephrine

B. adrenal cortex, carbohydrate

C. pancreas, insulin

D. pituitary, somatotropin

579. The material of which chromosomes are composed is called ______________?
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A. genes

B. atoms

C. deoxyribonucleic acid

D. myelin

580. In what ways does the hypothalamus help to regulate the bodys internal environment?
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A. influencing the activity of the autonomic nervous system

B. all of these

C. controlling the release of certain hormones

D. influencing drivers such as hunger and thirst

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