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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Science in Counselling Psychology (BSc Counselling Psychology) .
| 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 | |
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