Top 350+ Solved Physiological Psychology MCQ Questions Answer
Q. 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 homeostati
d. the influence of hormones decreases as we ascend the biological scale.
Q. 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.
Q. 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
Q. A part of the nervous system that prepares the body for emergencies is the __________division.
a. parasympathetic
b. sympathetic
c. somatic
d. adaptive
Q. 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.
Q. 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.
Q. Electrically stimulating the lateral hypothalamus will cause a rat to
a. start eating.
b. stop eating.
c. start drinking.
d. stop drinking.
Q. 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.
Q. The body structure most closely associated with thirst is the
a. pancreas.
b. pituitary gland.
c. hypothalamus.
d. limbic system.
Q. Life-threatening weight loss due to self-inflicted starvation is called
a. fasting.
b. malnutrition.
c. anorexia nervosa.
d. hypoglycemia.
Q. Different groups of cone cells are specialized for absorption in all thefollowing regions of the visible spectrum except
a. Green
b. Red
c. Blue
d. Yellow
Q. Deep pressure on the skin is sensed by
a. Free nerve endings
b. Meissner\s corpuscles
c. Pacinian corpuscles
d. Merkel\s discs
Q. Of the four basic taste modalities, the one most limited to the tip of the tongueis
a. Bitter
b. Sour
c. Salty
d. Sweet
Q. Olfaction (smell) differs from other sensory modalities because it
a. Does not transmit to the cerebral cortex but only to lower brain centers.
b. Does not transmit to the cerebral cortex via the thalamus
c. Can function as either an interoceptor or exteroceptor
d. Uses lateral inhibition
Q. Hair cells are involved in all of the following receptors except
a. Semicircular canals
b. The cochlea
c. Taste buds
d. The urethra