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Psychology Mcqs – MCQs
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1.
Who is recognized as the pioneer of the psychoanalytic approach in psychology?
Founder of Gestalt psychology
Originator of behaviorism
Leader of functionalism
Creator of psychoanalysis
Developer of cognitive psychology
2.
What does the term "Autophobia" refer to?
Anxiety related to cars
Fear of heavy traffic
Fear of solitude or being alone
Fear of birds
3.
Which section of a neuron is primarily responsible for receiving signals from other neurons?
axon
myelin sheath
axon ending
dendrite
cell body
4.
Which type of behavior encompasses complex actions such as biological rhythms, territoriality, courtship, mating, aggression, altruism, and social structure?
Instincts or Reflexes
Inborn behavior
Random movement (Kinesis)
All listed behaviors
5.
Which type of behavior relies on an individual's personal experiences and requires the nervous system's development and maturation?
Directional movement in response to a stimulus
Random movement influenced by stimulus intensity
Automatic, involuntary response to a stimulus
Acquiring new behaviors through experience
Innate, fixed action pattern
6.
Which process enables an organism to react to a particular stimulus?
Trigger signal
Innate releasing mechanism
Genetic complex
Every option listed
7.
What are neural networks in the context of the nervous system?
The branching parts extending from a single neuron
Neurons that link the central nervous system with other body parts
Connection points where nerve signals are transmitted
Groups of neurons interconnected within the central nervous system
8.
What term describes a set of responses that are genetically inherited through nerve or cytoplasmic routes in both unicellular and multicellular organisms?
Innate behavior
Acquired behavior
Type I conditioned reflex
Not applicable
None of the above
9.
A deficiency in which primary inhibitory neurotransmitter is associated with the occurrence of seizures?
Acetylcholine
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
Interneurons
Serotonin
Dopamine
10.
Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating involuntary yet vital activities like breathing and blood circulation?
cerebellum
corpus callosum
hypothalamus
medulla
11.
What term describes the surgical removal or damage of brain tissue?
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Electroencephalogram
Connection between neurons
Lesion
None of the above
12.
When a particular food leads to illness, or occurs just before sickness triggered by another cause, what type of learned response is likely to develop?
psychosomatic disorder
conditioned taste aversion
loss of appetite
targeted nutritional craving
food intolerance
13.
Individuals struggling with weight issues tend to consume food in response to which emotional state?
nervousness
frustration
feeling down
all of the above
14.
Which statement is NOT supported by research on gender differences in sexual desire?
Men tend to think about sex more often than women.
Men are more likely to initiate sexual activity than women.
Women show a greater preference for having multiple sexual partners compared to men.
Women generally have less interest in casual sexual encounters.
Men and women show equal levels of sexual interest overall.
15.
Which eating disorder is characterized by the consumption of substances that have no nutritional value?
Bulimia nervosa
Pica
Anorexia nervosa
Excessive weight gain
None of the above
16.
What term describes the body's ability to regulate and keep its internal environment stable?
innate behavior
recovery phase
homeostasis
biological processes
none of the above
17.
Which field of psychology focuses primarily on applying psychological concepts to workplace environments?
industrial-organizational psychology
developmental psychology
social psychology
personality psychology
clinical psychology
18.
What is the source of extrinsic motivation?
Clear external influences
Internal drive
Main tool
Self-fulfillment
19.
What factor can contribute to the development of anorexia?
Competition among siblings
Having an accurate perception of a healthy body size
Allergic reactions to certain foods
Tendency toward perfectionism
20.
When your body lacks sufficient water but you do not feel thirsty, which condition best describes this situation?
a motivation without an actual requirement
a requirement without the corresponding motivation
both a motivation and a requirement present
neither a requirement nor a motivation
not applicable
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