Psychology Mcqs

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1.Where is the occipital lobe situated in the brain?

2.Which functions are primarily associated with Broca’s area and Wernicke’s area in the brain, respectively?

3.What is the most probable outcome of injury to the ventromedial area of the hypothalamus?

4.Which structure directly regulates the activity of the pituitary gland?

5.In a patient with a demyelinating disorder characterized by the loss of myelin sheath surrounding axons, which outcome is most expected?

6.Which part of the nervous system becomes more active during the 'fight or flight' reaction to a perceived danger?

7.What does the 'white matter' in the central nervous system primarily consist of?

8.Which technique records electrical activity generated by the brain's neurons?

9.What is the main role of the parietal lobe in the brain?

10.Which part of the brain is responsible for processing the sense of smell?

11.Which of the following is NOT considered a primary division of the brain?

12.Which brain structure is primarily responsible for controlling the process of breathing?

13.Which of the following is NOT classified as a neurotransmitter?

14.Which part of the body is responsible for activating the 'fight or flight' response?

15.Which of the following is not classified as a neurotransmitter?

16.What is the most probable state of a neuron that cannot generate an action potential no matter how strong the stimulus is?

17.Which of the following structures is absent in a neuron?

18.The knee-jerk reaction is classified as which type of reflex?

19.If psychosurgery is performed to control uncontrollable violent actions in a convicted serial killer, which brain region is most likely targeted?

20.Which gland is commonly known as the 'master gland' because it controls the functions of numerous other glands?

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