420+ Physiological Psychology Solved MCQs

1.

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» D. bulimia nervosa.
2.

You and a friend play three hours of racquetball. Afterwards, you are most likely to prefer

A. plain water.
B. a slightly salty liquid.
C. a beverage containing some alcohol.
D. milk.
Answer» B. a slightly salty liquid.
3.

Which is a cause of anorexia?

A. sibling rivalry
B. an overly realistic view of normal size
C. food allergies
D. perfectionism
Answer» D. perfectionism
4.

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» A. the thalamus plays a central role in producing emotions.
5.

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» D. the amygdala.
6.

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» D. refuse to eat until force fed.
7.

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» C. some changes in eating, but hunger still occurs.
8.

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» C. they determine a person\s set point for various foods.
9.

The polygraph or "lie detector" primarily measures which component of emotion?

A. attribution
B. emotional expression
C. physiological arousal
D. vocal modulation
Answer» C. physiological arousal
10.

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» A. eat until it becomes obese.
11.

A competitive diver approaches the end of the board with rapidly beating heart and a dry mouth, a result of increased

A. adrenaline.
B. amines.
C. cortisone.
D. endorphins.
Answer» A. adrenaline.
12.

The hypothalamus has __________ hunger center(s).

A. no control over
B. total control over
C. the most direct control over
D. one
Answer» C. the most direct control over
13.

The most critical physiological factor controlling hunger is the

A. level of blood sugar.
B. presence of stomach contractions.
C. taste of fo
Answer» A. level of blood sugar.
14.

The maintenance of steady states of temperature and blood pressure are examples of

A. thermostasis.
B. homeostasis.
C. intrinsic motivation.
D. biological rhythm.
Answer» B. homeostasis.
15.

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» C. related to the proportion of body fat your body normally maintains.
16.

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» D. the influence of hormones decreases as we ascend the biological scale.
17.

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» B. are subtle emotional undercurrents.
18.

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» A. ventromedial; lateral
19.

A part of the nervous system that prepares the body for emergencies is the __________ division.

A. parasympathetic
B. sympathetic
C. somatic
D. adaptive
Answer» B. sympathetic
20.

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» B. of bodily activity approximately 24 hours in length.
21.

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» A. vomiting, laxatives, or diuretics are used to lose weight.
22.

Electrically stimulating the lateral hypothalamus will cause a rat to

A. start eating.
B. stop eating.
C. start drinking.
D. stop drinking.
Answer» A. start eating.
23.

The part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for restoring the body and conserving energy is the

A. somatic nervous system.
B. limbic system.
C. parasympathetic division.
D. sympathetic division.
Answer» C. parasympathetic division.
24.

The body structure most closely associated with thirst is the

A. pancreas.
B. pituitary gland.
C. hypothalamus.
D. limbic system.
Answer» C. hypothalamus.
25.

Life-threatening weight loss due to self-inflicted starvation is called

A. fasting.
B. malnutrition.
C. anorexia nervosa.
D. hypoglycemia.
Answer» C. anorexia nervosa.
26.

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 mainly responsible for your reaction is the

A. hippocampus.
B. medulla.
C. cerebrum.
D. amygdala.
Answer» D. amygdala.
27.

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» B. electrical impulses from the brain.
28.

The __________ cerebral hemisphere is superior at perceptual skills and detecting and expressing emotion.

A. right
B. left
C. cortical
D. subcortical
Answer» A. right
29.

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» A. the control of hunger, thirst, and sex.
30.

There is more somatosensory cortex for the

A. mouth.
B. shoulder.
C. feet.
D. legs.
Answer» A. mouth.
31.

Experiments with animals have found pleasure centers to be located in the

A. pituitary gland.
B. left parietal lobe.
C. hypothalamus.
D. amygdala.
Answer» C. hypothalamus.
32.

Which of the following involves electrical brain wave measurement?

A. clinical studies
B. ablation
C. mri scan
D. eeg
Answer» D. eeg
33.

Bodily sensations such as touch, temperature, and pressure register in which brain area?

A. the occipital lobes
B. the parietal lobes
C. the temporal lobes
D. the frontal lobes
Answer» B. the parietal lobes
34.

Weeks after an automobile accident, a friend continues to have difficulty maintaining balance and movements. You should suspect that damage may have occurred to the

A. corpus callosum.
B. cerebellum.
C. medulla.
D. reticular formation.
Answer» B. cerebellum.
35.

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» B. the limbic system
36.

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» D. helping us react to dangerous stimuli through a quick fear response.
37.

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» B. is associated with forming lasting memories.
38.

A new, improved brain imaging technique for measuring glucose metabolism of the brain is called

A. manscan.
B. pet scan.
C. mri.
D. ct scan.
Answer» B. pet scan.
39.

The __________ area in the brain acts as a final "switching station" for most incoming sensory information.

A. superior colliculus
B. reticular formation (rf)
C. autonomic nervous system
D. thalamus
Answer» D. thalamus
40.

Which of the following is NOT controlled by the hypothalamus?

A. sex
B. eating and drinking
C. temperature control
D. posture
Answer» D. posture
41.

__________ measures the structure of the brain by utilizing a series of x-rays.

A. eeg
B. ct scan
C. mri scan
D. pet
Answer» B. ct scan
42.

The sleep-wake cycle is an example of a _____ rhythm.

A. circadian
B. biological
C. phase advance
D. phase delay
Answer» A. circadian
43.

The sleep stage associated with dreaming includes:

A. stage one
B. stage two
C. stage three
D. rem stage
Answer» D. rem stage
44.

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» D. rem stage
45.

A sleep disorder in which an awake person suffers from repeated, sudden, and irresistible REM sleep attacks is known as:

A. insomnia
B. narcolepsy
C. somnambulism
D. sleep apnea
Answer» B. narcolepsy
46.

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» A. lucid dreaming
47.

Which one of the following psychoactive drugs falls in the "stimulant" category?

A. lsd
B. caffeine
C. alcohol
D. opiates
Answer» B. caffeine
48.

Electrical stimulation of the ______ produced sympathetic arousal and aggressive attack.

A. lateral hypothalamus
B. amygdala
C. medial hypothalamus
D. frontal cortex
Answer» B. amygdala
49.

Which of the following structures does not belong to the limbic system?

A. striatum
B. amygdala
C. hippocampus
D. hypothalamus
Answer» A. striatum
50.

The amygdala and hippocampus are found in the medial or inner part of the:

A. parietal lobes
B. temporal lobes
C. frontal lobes
D. cingulate gyrus
Answer» B. temporal lobes
51.

Damage to the lateral hypothalamus may lead to a condition known as

A. frolic’s syndrome.
B. klingfilters syndrome
C. osmosis
D. narcolepsy
Answer» A. frolic’s syndrome.
52.

. Destruction of the ……………… results in hyperphagia and obesity.

A. dorsomedial nucleus
B. ventromedial nucleus
C. posterior nucleus
D. anterior nucleus
Answer» A. dorsomedial nucleus
53.

Motives are activated by

A. thoughts.
B. internal physiological states.
C. external cues.
D. all of these.
Answer» D. all of these.
54.

Which of the following is true of emotion but is NOT true of motivation?

A. it activates one’s behavior.
B. it affects the selection of one behavior over another.
C. it is associated with one’s reaction to stimuli.
D. it is accompanied by physiological arousal of the autonomic nervous system produced in response to a stimulus.
Answer» D. it is accompanied by physiological arousal of the autonomic nervous system produced in response to a stimulus.
55.

Which of the following is true of motivation?

A. it activates and directs behavior.
B. it is accompanied by physiological arousal of the autonomic nervous system produced in response to a stimulus.
C. it involves the cognitive interpretation of body arousal.
D. it involves a positive or negative conscious experience.
Answer» A. it activates and directs behavior.
56.

Which of the following would generally be classified as a motive rather than an emotion?

A. anger
B. hunger
C. fear
D. passion
Answer» B. hunger
57.

What is a homeostatic mechanism?

A. a process that regulates the essential, internal biological states
B. the regulation of behavior in response to external stimuli
C. the tendency to seek out stimulation and novel environments
D. the tendency to increase stimulation to create pleasurable feelings
Answer» A. a process that regulates the essential, internal biological states
58.

Maintaining a relatively constant concentration of water and sugar in the body is regulated by

A. intrinsic motivation.
B. homeostatic mechanisms.
C. instinct.
D. extrinsic motivation.
Answer» B. homeostatic mechanisms.
59.

Which of the following is an example of a behavior regulated by homeostasis?

A. going skydiving for the sheer thrill of it
B. arranging food on a plate for aesthetic appeal
C. standing in the shade on a hot day
D. calling a friend to cheer you up
Answer» C. standing in the shade on a hot day
60.

The “feeding system” center of the brain is located in the

A. lateral hypothalamus.
B. ventromedial hypothalamus.
C. ventromedial amygdala.
D. lateral hypothalamus.
Answer» D. lateral hypothalamus.
61.

Which of the following will stimulate the lateral hypothalamus?

A. high glucose levels
B. high glycerol levels
C. stomach contractions
D. high leptin levels
Answer» C. stomach contractions
62.

Which part of the brain increases and decreases hunger by controlling blood sugar levels?

A. paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus
B. ventromedial hypothalamus
C. lateral area of the hypothalamus
D. pituitary gland
Answer» A. paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus
63.

Which of the following is a true statement about eating speed?

A. people should eat slowly in order to allow their brains time to detect the increase in blood glucose
B. people should eat quickly in order to be sure to “catching” he increase in blood glucose.
C. people should eat slowly in order to allow their brains time to detect the increase in blood glucose.
D. people should eat quickly in order to quickly stimulate the “stop eating” center in the brain.
Answer» C. people should eat slowly in order to allow their brains time to detect the increase in blood glucose.
64.

Which of the following is NOT a cue that regulates eating?

A. body fat levels
B. stomach contractions
C. blood sugar levels
D. total blood volume
Answer» D. total blood volume
65.

Which of the following will stimulate the paraventricular nucleus and the ventromedial hypothalamus?

A. low levels of insulin
B. stomach contractions
C. high leptin levels
D. low leptin levels
Answer» C. high leptin levels
66.

Rats whose adrenal glands have been removed develop a preference for

A. sugar within 24 hours.
B. high fat foods almost immediately.
C. foods high in calcium.
D. salt within 15 seconds of it being offered.
Answer» D. salt within 15 seconds of it being offered.
67.

Which of the following is a true statement about the biological regulation of thirst in the brain?

A. the brain has a “drink system,” but does not have a “stop drinking system.”
B. the brain has a “stop drinking system,” but does not have a “drink system.”
C. the brain has both a “drink system” and a “stop drinking system,” and these control centers use the same neurotransmitters as the control centers for hunger.
D. the brain has both a “drink system” and a “stop drinking system,” but these control centers use different neurotransmitters from the control centers for hunger.
Answer» D. the brain has both a “drink system” and a “stop drinking system,” but these control centers use different neurotransmitters from the control centers for hunger.
68.

When the concentration of salt increases on the outside of the specialized cells located in the drink center of the hypothalamus,

A. adh is released into the bloodstream.
B. glucagon is released from the liver.
C. the pancreas releases insulin.
D. a message to stop drinking is sent to the cortex.
Answer» A. adh is released into the bloodstream.
69.

Which of the following occurs when the level of fluid in the cells decreases?

A. the blood vessels contract.
B. the mouth feels dry.
C. the pituitary gland secretes adh into the bloodstream.
D. the kidneys cause the creation of angiotensin in the blood.
Answer» C. the pituitary gland secretes adh into the bloodstream.
70.

………………., a measurement which compares weight and height, defines people as overweight.

A. body mass index
B. weight index
C. obesity index
D. mass index
Answer» A. body mass index
71.

Obesity is most commonly caused by a combination of i. of excessive dietary calories, ii. lack of physical activity, iii. genetic susceptibility iv. endocrine disorders, medications or psychiatric illness

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1,2 and 4 only
C. 1,2 and 3 only
D. all of these
Answer» D. all of these
72.

…..………………..("weight loss surgery") is the use of surgical intervention in the treatment of obesity.

A. bariatric surgery
B. obese surgery
C. fat loss surgery
D. caloric surgery
Answer» A. bariatric surgery
73.

Excessive thirst, known as……………., along with excessive urination, known as …………………., may be an indication of diabetes.

A. polydipsia and polyuria
B. polyuria and polyuria
C. hypovolemia and hypouria
D. hypouria and hypovolemia
Answer» A. polydipsia and polyuria
74.

Hypovolemic thirst i. It’s the thirst resulting from loss of fluids due to bleeding or sweating. It ii. t is thirst associated with low volume of body fluids iii. It’s the thirst resulting from eating salty foods iv. It is the thirst resulting from hot foods

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 4 only
C. 1, 2 and 3 only
D. 1 and 3 only
Answer» A. 1 and 2 only
75.

If a food causes sickness, or simply precedes sickness caused by something else, a learned __________ may result.

A. psychosomatic illness
B. taste aversion
C. anorexia
D. specific hunger
Answer» B. taste aversion
76.

The manufacture of adrenalin and noradrenalin is controlled by:

A. nervous system
B. endocrine system
C. regulatory system
D. circulatory system
Answer» A. nervous system
77.

Both the terms “emotion” and “motivation” came from the same Latin root:

A. movement
B. move
C. moment
D. “movere”
Answer» D. “movere”
78.

Physiologists use the term homeostasis to describe the body’s tendency to maintain a balance or equilibrium among it’s:

A. external physiological status and environment
B. internal physiological status and the environment
C. displacement behaviour and encepha- lization
D. approach gradient and avoidance gradient
Answer» C. displacement behaviour and encepha- lization
79.

Those internal mechanisms of the body which, by controlling numerous highly complicated physiological processes, keep it in a state of equilibrium are known as:

A. homeostases
B. nervous system
C. nutrition
D. none of the above
Answer» A. homeostases
80.

Homeostasis is the overall term for equilibrium preserving tendencies with an organism by which:

A. neurophysiological condition is maintained
B. psychological condition is maintained
C. physiological condition is maintained
D. psychophysical condition is maintained
Answer» A. neurophysiological condition is maintained
81.

Sex is a:

A. biological motive
B. physiological motive
C. both (a) and (b)
D. psychological motive
Answer» C. both (a) and (b)
82.

The process of maintaining the biochemical balance or equilibrium throughout human body is referred as:

A. osmosis
B. circulation
C. hoeostasis
D. nervous system
Answer» C. hoeostasis
83.

A pituitary hormone associated with the secretion of milk is known as:

A. prolactin
B. adrenalin
C. estrogens
D. progesterones
Answer» A. prolactin
84.

A motive that is primarily learned rather than basing on biological needs is known as:

A. physical motive
B. psychological motive
C. neurophysiological motive
D. psychological motive
Answer» D. psychological motive
85.

The hypothalamus plays an important role in the regulation of:

A. food intake
B. water intake
C. alcohol intake
D. both food and water intake
Answer» A. food intake
86.

Lateral hypothalamus (LH) is otherwise known as:

A. stimulating centre
B. circulatory centre
C. feeding centre
D. water centre
Answer» C. feeding centre
87.

Research evidences indicated that ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH):

A. facilitates eating
B. expedites eating
C. both facilitates and
D. inhibits eating expedites eating
Answer» D. inhibits eating expedites eating
88.

Electrical stimulation of ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH) cells:

A. inhibits eating
B. facilitates eating
C. expedites eating
D. both expedites and inhibits eating
Answer» A. inhibits eating
89.

Injections of glucose (which raise blood sugar level):

A. facilitate eating
B. expedite eating
C. both expedite and facilitate eating
D. inhibit eating
Answer» D. inhibit eating
90.

Injections of insulin (which lower blood sugar level):

A. increase food intake
B. decrease food intake
C. expedite food intake
D. facilitate food intake
Answer» A. increase food intake
91.

Studies indicated that the hypothalamus contains cells (glucoreceptors) sensitive to the rate of which:

A. glucose passes through them
B. glucose stimulates them
C. glucose inhibits them
D. glucose both stimulates and inhibits them
Answer» A. glucose passes through them
92.

An empty stomach produces the periodic contractions of muscles in the stomach wall which we identify as:

A. stomach ache
B. stomach pain
C. stomach ailment
D. hunger pangs
Answer» D. hunger pangs
93.

Obesity is thought to stem from disturbances during the:

A. phallic stage of psychosexual development
B. oral and anal stages of psychosexual development
C. genital stage of psychosexual development
D. latency period of psychosexual development
Answer» B. oral and anal stages of psychosexual development
94.

Dehydration of the osmoreceptors can be produced by depriving the organism of:

A. food
B. water
C. blood
D. sugar
Answer» B. water
95.

Water deficit in the body increases the concentration of:

A. pottasium
B. insulin
C. sugar
D. sodium
Answer» D. sodium
96.

The main erotogenic zone of our body is:

A. mouth
B. genitals
C. anal zones
D. lips
Answer» B. genitals
97.

Which of the following could NOT serve as an operational definition for anger?

A. reddening of the face.
B. feelings of hostility
C. threatening posture
D. attack behaviour.
Answer» A. reddening of the face.
98.

If it were discovered that destruction of a particular area of the brain disrupted a certain behaviour but that destruction of any other part of the brain had no effect on that behaviour, this would be evidence in favour of

A. antilocalisation
B. localisation of function
C. both localisation and antilocalisation, depending upon the size of the lesion
D. plasticity
Answer» B. localisation of function
99.

Some researchers believe that an abnormally high level of dopamine may be related to the occurrence of

A. parkinson\s disease
B. mental depression
C. alzheimer\s disease
D. schizophrenia
Answer» D. schizophrenia
100.

Any drug capable of effecting behaviour is called

A. psychoactive
B. psychopharmacological
C. psychedelic
D. consciousness alerting
Answer» A. psychoactive
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