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This section includes 1405 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Logical and Verbal Reasoning knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 651. |
Which one of the following psychoactive drugs falls in the "stimulant" category? |
| A. | lsd |
| B. | caffeine |
| C. | alcohol |
| D. | opiates |
| Answer» C. alcohol | |
| 652. |
The ability to be aware that one is dreaming and to direct one's dreams is known as: |
| A. | lucid dreaming |
| B. | nightmares |
| C. | night terror |
| D. | sleep apnea |
| Answer» B. nightmares | |
| 653. |
Electrical stimulation of the ______ produced sympathetic arousal and aggressiveattack. |
| A. | lateral hypothalamus |
| B. | amygdala |
| C. | medial hypothalamus |
| D. | frontal cortex |
| Answer» C. medial hypothalamus | |
| 654. |
During which stage of sleep are humans paralyzed and unable to move? |
| A. | stage one |
| B. | stage two |
| C. | stage three |
| D. | rem stage |
| Answer» E. | |
| 655. |
The sleep stage associated with dreaming includes: |
| A. | stage one |
| B. | stage two |
| C. | stage three |
| D. | rem stage |
| Answer» E. | |
| 656. |
The sleep-wake cycle is an example of a _____ rhythm. |
| A. | circadian |
| B. | biological |
| C. | phase advance |
| D. | phase delay |
| Answer» B. biological | |
| 657. |
__________ measures the structure of the brain by utilizing a series of x-rays. |
| A. | eeg |
| B. | ct scan |
| C. | mri scan |
| D. | pet |
| Answer» C. mri scan | |
| 658. |
The __________ area in the brain acts as a final "switching station" for most incomingsensory information. |
| A. | superior colliculus |
| B. | reticular formation (rf) |
| C. | autonomic nervous system |
| D. | thalamus |
| Answer» E. | |
| 659. |
Which of the following is NOT controlled by the hypothalamus? |
| A. | sex |
| B. | eating and drinking |
| C. | temperature control |
| D. | posture |
| Answer» E. | |
| 660. |
The functions of the amygdala include |
| A. | delivery of electrical stimulation to the limbic system. |
| B. | stopping electrical stimulation to the limbic system. |
| C. | stimulating the "pleasure" centers of the limbic system. |
| D. | helping us react to dangerous stimuli through a quick fear response. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 661. |
A new, improved brain imaging technique for measuring glucose metabolism of thebrain is called |
| A. | manscan. |
| B. | pet scan. |
| C. | mri. |
| D. | ct scan. |
| Answer» C. mri. | |
| 662. |
Which of the following is most involved in the production of emotion? |
| A. | the occipital lobe |
| B. | the limbic system |
| C. | the medulla |
| D. | the pituitary gland |
| Answer» C. the medulla | |
| 663. |
Bodily sensations such as touch, temperature, and pressure register in which brainarea? |
| A. | the occipital lobes |
| B. | the parietal lobes |
| C. | the temporal lobes |
| D. | the frontal lobes |
| Answer» C. the temporal lobes | |
| 664. |
The hippocampus |
| A. | is part of the hypothalamus. |
| B. | is associated with forming lasting memories. |
| C. | has direct connections to the occipital lobe. |
| D. | is involved with sensing emotion. |
| Answer» C. has direct connections to the occipital lobe. | |
| 665. |
Weeks after an automobile accident, a friend continues to have difficulty maintainingbalance and movements. You should suspect that damage may have occurred to the |
| A. | corpus callosum. |
| B. | cerebellum. |
| C. | medulla. |
| D. | reticular formation. |
| Answer» C. medulla. | |
| 666. |
Which of the following involves electrical brain wave measurement? |
| A. | clinical studies |
| B. | ablation |
| C. | mri scan |
| D. | eeg |
| Answer» E. | |
| 667. |
Experiments with animals have found pleasure centers to be located in the |
| A. | pituitary gland. |
| B. | left parietal lobe. |
| C. | hypothalamus. |
| D. | amygdala. |
| Answer» D. amygdala. | |
| 668. |
There is more somatosensory cortex for the |
| A. | mouth. |
| B. | shoulder. |
| C. | feet. |
| D. | legs. |
| Answer» B. shoulder. | |
| 669. |
The __________ cerebral hemisphere is superior at perceptual skills and detectingand expressing emotion. |
| A. | right |
| B. | left |
| C. | cortical |
| D. | subcortical |
| Answer» B. left | |
| 670. |
The limbic system is responsible for |
| A. | the control of hunger, thirst, and sex. |
| B. | executive functions. |
| C. | heartbeat and breathing regulation. |
| D. | auditory processing. |
| Answer» B. executive functions. | |
| 671. |
An EEG records |
| A. | the number of neurons in the brain. |
| B. | electrical impulses from the brain. |
| C. | chemical activity in the cranial nerves. |
| D. | direct electrical stimulation and activation of the brain. |
| Answer» C. chemical activity in the cranial nerves. | |
| 672. |
Life-threatening weight loss due to self-inflicted starvation is called |
| A. | fasting. |
| B. | malnutrition. |
| C. | anorexia nervosa. |
| D. | hypoglycemia. |
| Answer» D. hypoglycemia. | |
| 673. |
You are walking through a bad part of town, down a dark alley, and carrying a large amount of cash. Behind you, you hear a door open and close suddenly, and you immediately dive into the nearest trash container. The part of the forebrain mainlyresponsible for your reaction is the |
| A. | hippocampus. |
| B. | medulla. |
| C. | cerebrum. |
| D. | amygdala. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 674. |
The body structure most closely associated with thirst is the |
| A. | pancreas. |
| B. | pituitary gland. |
| C. | hypothalamus. |
| D. | limbic system. |
| Answer» D. limbic system. | |
| 675. |
The part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for restoring the body andconserving energy is the |
| A. | somatic nervous system. |
| B. | limbic system. |
| C. | parasympathetic division. |
| D. | sympathetic division. |
| Answer» D. sympathetic division. | |
| 676. |
Which of the following is a characteristic of bulimia nervosa? |
| A. | vomiting, laxatives, or diuretics are used to lose weight. |
| B. | there are repeated attempts to lose weight by severe dieting. |
| C. | it occurs equally in males and females. |
| D. | it is an adolescent growth phase that a few women go through and later disappears. |
| Answer» B. there are repeated attempts to lose weight by severe dieting. | |
| 677. |
A circadian rhythm refers to a cycle |
| A. | of sexual receptivity caused by hormone cycles. |
| B. | of bodily activity approximately 24 hours in length. |
| C. | of emotional arousal. |
| D. | during which various bodily systems are in phase. |
| Answer» C. of emotional arousal. | |
| 678. |
Electrically stimulating the lateral hypothalamus will cause a rat to |
| A. | start eating. |
| B. | stop eating. |
| C. | start drinking. |
| D. | stop drinking. |
| Answer» B. stop eating. | |
| 679. |
The satiety system is to the feeding system as the __________ hypothalamus is to the__________ hypothalamus. |
| A. | ventromedial; lateral |
| B. | lateral; ventromedial |
| C. | nonhomeostatic; homeostatic |
| D. | cyclic; episodic |
| Answer» B. lateral; ventromedial | |
| 680. |
A part of the nervous system that prepares the body for emergencies is the __________division. |
| A. | parasympathetic |
| B. | sympathetic |
| C. | somatic |
| D. | adaptive |
| Answer» C. somatic | |
| 681. |
Which of the following statements about the sex drive is TRUE? |
| A. | the sex drive is greatly affected by hormone levels in humans. |
| B. | the sex drive is necessary for individual survival. |
| C. | the sex drive is homeostatic. |
| D. | the influence of hormones decreases as we ascend the biological scale. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 682. |
Moods |
| A. | are the most extreme forms of various emotions. |
| B. | are subtle emotional undercurrents. |
| C. | reflect base physiological changes. |
| D. | reflect only positive emotions. |
| Answer» C. reflect base physiological changes. | |
| 683. |
People who have had their stomachs surgically removed |
| A. | report they still have hunger pangs. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 684. |
In hunger, a set point is |
| A. | similar to a body\s thermostat for blood sugar. |
| B. | the weight you maintain when you attempt to diet. |
| C. | related to the proportion of body fat your body normally maintains. |
| D. | determined by adult eating habits. |
| Answer» D. determined by adult eating habits. | |
| 685. |
The most critical physiological factor controlling hunger is the |
| A. | level of blood sugar. |
| B. | presence of stomach contractions. |
| C. | taste of fo |
| Answer» B. presence of stomach contractions. | |
| 686. |
The maintenance of steady states of temperature and blood pressure are examples of |
| A. | thermostasis. |
| B. | homeostasis. |
| C. | intrinsic motivation. |
| D. | biological rhythm. |
| Answer» C. intrinsic motivation. | |
| 687. |
A competitive diver approaches the end of the board with rapidly beating heart and adry mouth, a result of increased |
| A. | adrenaline. |
| B. | amines. |
| C. | cortisone. |
| D. | endorphins. |
| Answer» B. amines. | |
| 688. |
The hypothalamus has __________ hunger center(s). |
| A. | no control over |
| B. | total control over |
| C. | the most direct control over |
| D. | one |
| Answer» D. one | |
| 689. |
If the ventromedial hypothalamus is destroyed, a rat will |
| A. | eat until it becomes obese. |
| B. | refuse to eat until forced to do so. |
| C. | drink excessively. |
| D. | refuse to drink until forced to do so. |
| Answer» B. refuse to eat until forced to do so. | |
| 690. |
The polygraph or "lie detector" primarily measures which component of emotion? |
| A. | attribution |
| B. | emotional expression |
| C. | physiological arousal |
| D. | vocal modulation |
| Answer» D. vocal modulation | |
| 691. |
Which is TRUE regarding the influence of cultural values on eating behaviors? |
| A. | they are the primary cause of innate taste aversion. |
| B. | they greatly affect the incentive value of various foods. |
| C. | they determine a person\s set point for various foods. |
| D. | they have a homeostatic influence on amount of food consumed. |
| Answer» D. they have a homeostatic influence on amount of food consumed. | |
| 692. |
You are feeling a lot of fear, the brain site most likely involved is |
| A. | the midbrain. |
| B. | the left hemisphere. |
| C. | the right hemisphere. |
| D. | the amygdala. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 693. |
Cutting sensory nerves from the stomach, or removing it entirely, causes |
| A. | a total loss of appetite. |
| B. | eating based on recognized need, not internal feelings of hunger. |
| C. | some changes in eating, but hunger still occurs. |
| D. | the need for patients to be "trained" to eat; otherwise, they would inadvertently starve to death. |
| Answer» D. the need for patients to be "trained" to eat; otherwise, they would inadvertently starve to death. | |
| 694. |
Which is a cause of anorexia? |
| A. | sibling rivalry |
| B. | an overly realistic view of normal size |
| C. | food allergies |
| D. | perfectionism |
| Answer» E. | |
| 695. |
If the lateral hypothalamus is destroyed, a rat will |
| A. | drink more water than biologically needed. |
| B. | refuse to drink until forced to do so. |
| C. | eat until it becomes obese. |
| D. | refuse to eat until force fed. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 696. |
According to the Cannon-Bard theory, |
| A. | the thalamus plays a central role in producing emotions. |
| B. | the cerebellum must give the go-ahead for emotion. |
| C. | activity in the occipital and parietal lobes happens simultaneously to produce emotion. |
| D. | the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems work in concert. |
| Answer» B. the cerebellum must give the go-ahead for emotion. | |
| 697. |
Gorging on food and then vomiting or taking laxatives to avoid gaining weight is called |
| A. | behavioral dieting. |
| B. | fad dieting. |
| C. | purging. |
| D. | bulimia nervosa. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 698. |
You and a friend play three hours of racquetball. Afterwards, you are most likely toprefer |
| A. | plain water. |
| B. | a slightly salty liquid. |
| C. | a beverage containing some alcohol. |
| D. | milk. |
| Answer» C. a beverage containing some alcohol. | |
| 699. |
_________ gives us control over conditions. |
| A. | observation |
| B. | experiment |
| C. | postulate |
| D. | non-observation |
| Answer» C. postulate | |
| 700. |
The one instance that may falsify a hypothesis is called _________ instance. |
| A. | false |
| B. | true |
| C. | crucial |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |