Practice GRE Psychology Subject Test
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATED A+)
The ability of a postsynaptic neuron to respond to the presence of a particular
neurotransmitter that is released from a neighboring presynaptic neuron is
dependent on which of the following conditions? - ANSWERThe presence of
receptors on the postsynaptic neuron that have an affinity for that particular
neurotransitter
When persuasive communications follow the peripheral route, they focus on which of
the following? - ANSWEREmotions
Consider the sentence "The dishwasher is running." Which of the following is true? -
ANSWERIt can have more than one deep structure.
According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition
(DSM-5), children with separation anxiety disorder often experience which of the
following symptoms in addition to excessive fear or anxiety over separation from
attachment figures? - ANSWERPersistent desire to develop relationships with adults
other than those who serve as major attachment figures
Critics have argued that projective tests are too - ANSWERSubjective
Organizing the string of letters B-F-J-T-A-V-K-C into JFK-TV-CAB is an example of -
ANSWERChunking
Patients with bilateral damage to the hippocampal formation are tested on motor
learning tasks such as the Tower of Hanoi. Studies show that the patients improve
their performance with repeated exposures. When asked whether they have ever
seen the task, even after numerous test sessions with it, they typically report not
having seen it before. Such results have led to which of the following conclusions? -
ANSWERAlthough procedural memory may not rely on normal hippocampal
functioning, declarative memory does.
Which of the following is chemically similar to opiates, has the ability to reduce pain,
and is blocked by the action of naloxone? - ANSWEREndorphin
When stress is prolonged, the most likely result is - ANSWERGeneralized
weakening of the immune system
The bradykinesia, cogwheel rigidity, and tremors that characterize Parkinson's
disease are a result of the degeneration of dopaminergic cells in the -
ANSWERSubstantia nigra
Which of the following best characterizes an infant's object concept at six months of
age? - ANSWERThe infant understands objects to be solid bounded entities that
take up space and move on continuous paths
, A researcher was interested in whether or not jazz vocals and opera influence men's
and women's emotional states. She hypothesized that these types of music influence
men and women differently. In a study investigating this hypothesis, 40 men and 40
women heard a jazz piece, and 40 men and 40 women heard an operatic piece. The
jazz piece was sung by a man, and the operatic piece was sung by a woman.
Afterward, participants rated themselves on an inventory measuring emotional state.
Higher scores on the inventory indicate positive mood.
*Jazz*
Men - 6
Women - 3
*Opera*
Men - 3
Women - 6
The researcher concludes from her study that jazz music positively changes men's
moods and operatic music positively changes women's moods. Which of the
following invalidates that conclusion? - ANSWERMen's and women's moods were
not measured before exposure to the two types of music
A 40-item vocabulary test was administered to a group of students. A second, similar
test of vocabulary terms was administered to this same group of students
approximately one week later. The researcher reported that the correlation between
these two tests was r=.90. What type of reliability is represented in this example? -
ANSWERInter-rater
A researcher was interested in whether or not jazz vocals and opera influence men's
and women's emotional states. She hypothesized that these types of music influence
men and women differently. In a study investigating this hypothesis, 40 men and 40
women heard a jazz piece, and 40 men and 40 women heard an operatic piece. The
jazz piece was sung by a man, and the operatic piece was sung by a woman.
Afterward, participants rated themselves on an inventory measuring emotional state.
Higher scores on the inventory indicate positive mood.
*Jazz*
Men - 6
Women - 3
*Opera*
Men - 3
Women - 6
Which of the following describes the pattern of findings displayed in the graph? -
ANSWERMen who heard the jazz piece and women who heard the operatic piece
scored higher on the mood inventory than those in the other two groups
A researcher was interested in whether or not jazz vocals and opera influence men's
and women's emotional states. She hypothesized that these types of music influence
men and women differently. In a study investigating this hypothesis, 40 men and 40
women heard a jazz piece, and 40 men and 40 women heard an operatic piece. The
jazz piece was sung by a man, and the operatic piece was sung by a woman.
Afterward, participants rated themselves on an inventory measuring emotional state.
Higher scores on the inventory indicate positive mood.
*Jazz*
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATED A+)
The ability of a postsynaptic neuron to respond to the presence of a particular
neurotransmitter that is released from a neighboring presynaptic neuron is
dependent on which of the following conditions? - ANSWERThe presence of
receptors on the postsynaptic neuron that have an affinity for that particular
neurotransitter
When persuasive communications follow the peripheral route, they focus on which of
the following? - ANSWEREmotions
Consider the sentence "The dishwasher is running." Which of the following is true? -
ANSWERIt can have more than one deep structure.
According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition
(DSM-5), children with separation anxiety disorder often experience which of the
following symptoms in addition to excessive fear or anxiety over separation from
attachment figures? - ANSWERPersistent desire to develop relationships with adults
other than those who serve as major attachment figures
Critics have argued that projective tests are too - ANSWERSubjective
Organizing the string of letters B-F-J-T-A-V-K-C into JFK-TV-CAB is an example of -
ANSWERChunking
Patients with bilateral damage to the hippocampal formation are tested on motor
learning tasks such as the Tower of Hanoi. Studies show that the patients improve
their performance with repeated exposures. When asked whether they have ever
seen the task, even after numerous test sessions with it, they typically report not
having seen it before. Such results have led to which of the following conclusions? -
ANSWERAlthough procedural memory may not rely on normal hippocampal
functioning, declarative memory does.
Which of the following is chemically similar to opiates, has the ability to reduce pain,
and is blocked by the action of naloxone? - ANSWEREndorphin
When stress is prolonged, the most likely result is - ANSWERGeneralized
weakening of the immune system
The bradykinesia, cogwheel rigidity, and tremors that characterize Parkinson's
disease are a result of the degeneration of dopaminergic cells in the -
ANSWERSubstantia nigra
Which of the following best characterizes an infant's object concept at six months of
age? - ANSWERThe infant understands objects to be solid bounded entities that
take up space and move on continuous paths
, A researcher was interested in whether or not jazz vocals and opera influence men's
and women's emotional states. She hypothesized that these types of music influence
men and women differently. In a study investigating this hypothesis, 40 men and 40
women heard a jazz piece, and 40 men and 40 women heard an operatic piece. The
jazz piece was sung by a man, and the operatic piece was sung by a woman.
Afterward, participants rated themselves on an inventory measuring emotional state.
Higher scores on the inventory indicate positive mood.
*Jazz*
Men - 6
Women - 3
*Opera*
Men - 3
Women - 6
The researcher concludes from her study that jazz music positively changes men's
moods and operatic music positively changes women's moods. Which of the
following invalidates that conclusion? - ANSWERMen's and women's moods were
not measured before exposure to the two types of music
A 40-item vocabulary test was administered to a group of students. A second, similar
test of vocabulary terms was administered to this same group of students
approximately one week later. The researcher reported that the correlation between
these two tests was r=.90. What type of reliability is represented in this example? -
ANSWERInter-rater
A researcher was interested in whether or not jazz vocals and opera influence men's
and women's emotional states. She hypothesized that these types of music influence
men and women differently. In a study investigating this hypothesis, 40 men and 40
women heard a jazz piece, and 40 men and 40 women heard an operatic piece. The
jazz piece was sung by a man, and the operatic piece was sung by a woman.
Afterward, participants rated themselves on an inventory measuring emotional state.
Higher scores on the inventory indicate positive mood.
*Jazz*
Men - 6
Women - 3
*Opera*
Men - 3
Women - 6
Which of the following describes the pattern of findings displayed in the graph? -
ANSWERMen who heard the jazz piece and women who heard the operatic piece
scored higher on the mood inventory than those in the other two groups
A researcher was interested in whether or not jazz vocals and opera influence men's
and women's emotional states. She hypothesized that these types of music influence
men and women differently. In a study investigating this hypothesis, 40 men and 40
women heard a jazz piece, and 40 men and 40 women heard an operatic piece. The
jazz piece was sung by a man, and the operatic piece was sung by a woman.
Afterward, participants rated themselves on an inventory measuring emotional state.
Higher scores on the inventory indicate positive mood.
*Jazz*
