TEST-1
Topics:
Introduction to Psychology
General Psychological assessment
Q.1 For best research control of genetic factors, which of the following should be used in
experimentation?
A. Siblings B. Identical twins
C. Factor analysis D. Longitudinal approach
Q.2 Psychology is concerned with the study of
A. Overt behavior only B. How groups exchange resources
C. Mind and behavior D. How aggregate behavior is specified
Q.3 The function of a theory is to
A. Prove a hypothesis
B. Establish a law
C. Explain and relate observed facts
D. Develop the steps to be used in experimentation
Q.4 Hypothesis comes before
A. Observation B. Theorem
C. Law D. Theory
Q.5 A behavioral psychologist is interested in behavior that
A. Can be observed B. The organism chooses to perform
C. Can be inferred D. is part of the conscious experience
Q.6 A patient walks with a jerky, uncoordinated motion. A good preliminary diagnosis
would be damage to the:
A. Thalamus B. Amygdala
C. Reticular activating system D. Cerebellum
Q.7 Cancer can be related to
A. Hypotrophy B. Hypertrophy
C. Pyrexia D. Hyperplasia
Q.8 Which of the following is associated with the hypothalamus?
A. Refined body movements B. Spatial perception
C. Long-term planning D. Homeostatic regulation
Q.9 The cells that respond to changes in their environment and signal these changes to
the nervous system are known as:
A. Receptor B. Effectors
C. Myelin D. Striated
Q.10 Chemicals that act as messengers between animals are referred to as:
A. Hormones B. Pheromones