MCAT High Yield Content Exam with
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What is the generalized other? George Herbert Mead. - ANS-Society and the
expectations that it has for us.
Me= Social Self (self as object).
I= Response of the individual to the attitudes of others (self as subject).
Ex:
Me a pre-med student studying hard for the MCAT would giving in to the Me, because
that's what society expects from us.
If I decided to play video games, then I would be giving in to the I, because that's I want
to do and is not what is expected.
What is autonomy in developmental psychology? - ANS-Ability to make OUR OWN
choices according to one's own free will.
Ex:
In medicine a pt.'s autonomy is one of the four medical tenants for a physician.
What is the structure of galactose? - ANS-C6 H12 O6
Ex:
Galactose is a monosaccharide sugar and a C-4 Epimer of glucose.
What does the process of transcription look like? - ANS-Takes place in the Nucleus.
Process of making a complementary mRNA from a DNA template.
Ex:
C - G.
T - A.
,(RNA is Uracil in place of Thymine).
What is the difference between the front stage self and the back stage self? - ANS-Front
Stage = are visible to the audience and are part of the performance.
Back Stage =closer to the real self, less of an act.
Ex:
The "performer" can relax and and drop his front during in the backstage.
What is the difference between symbolic culture and material culture? - ANS-Symbolic
Culture = is based off of a non-material culture like symbols, gestures and language.
Material Culture = all things related to a given culture like clothes, food, etc.
What is the difference between proximal stimulus and distal stimulus? - ANS-Distal
Stimulus = physical object or event that reflects light.
This light or energy (proximal stimulus) is what excites the receptors on our eyes,
leading to visual perception.
Ex:
Proximal stimulus = light or energy that actually triggers the signals to the brain.
What is the function of DNA polymerase? - ANS-Assemble nucleotides and works in
pairs to create 2 identical strand of DNA from one original DNA molecule.
Ex:
DNA Polymerase I = removes/replaces RNA primers.
DNA Polymerase III =replication of the leading and the lagging strands.
How do you calculate the equivalence point in a titration using a titration curve? - ANS-
1.) Find Titrant Vol.
2.) Find how much Titrant (the chemical you added to the analyte during the titration)
you used to reach the equivalence point.
3.) Titrant Vol. X Concentration.
4.) Find Moles of Analyte.
,5.) Divide Moles by Vol.
Ex:
https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/mcat/chemical-processes/titrations-and-
solubility-equilibria/a/acid-base-titration-curves
What is impression management? - ANS-Conscious/subconscious process that people
attempt to influence the perceptions of other people about anything.
Ex:
When someone controls info. in a social interaction. Do so by boasting, flirting, and
Intimidation in an effort to better self-present themselves to others.
Describe someone with a negative attributional style. - ANS-The way you think about
why a bad thing has happened to you.
Ex:
Failing a Calculus II course.
Negative attributional style:
"I'm bad at math. This result shows what a bad student I am. Nothing is going to
change. It means I'm bad at other hard subjects as well."
Positive attributional style:
"This was an unusually hard test. I didn't study well for this one. I was unusually tired
on the day. I'll just make sure that next time I'll study a bit more and get a better night's
sleep before the test."
What is the function of glucagon? - ANS-Prevents BS levels from dropping too low.
Acts on the liver by stimulating conversion of stored glycogen-glucose A.K.A.
glycogenolysis.
Ex:
-Pancreas controlled -
Low BS
α-cells release Glucagon Liver releases Sugar into Blood.
High BS
β-cells release Insulin Fat Cells take in Sugar from Blood.
What is drive theory? Also, what is Drive Reduction Theory? - ANS-Born with certain
psychological needs and that a negative state of tension is created when these needs
are not satisfied. When a need is satisfied, drive is reduced and the organism returns to
a state of relaxation.
, Drive reduction theory= motivational theory that states that certain primary drives like
hunger, thirst and sexuality motivate us to act in ways that minimize aversive states.
What are the various coping strategies? - ANS-Good= meditation, physical activity,
reading, friendship, hobbies, pets, nutrition.
Bad = drugs, sedatives, denial, excessive working, avoiding problems.
What does the behaviorist perspective entail? - ANS-Behaviorism is concerned with
how environmental factors (called stimuli) affect observable behavior (called the
response).
Behaviorist approach proposes two main processes whereby people learn from their
environment: namely classical conditioning and operant conditioning.
Ex:
Classical Conditioning like Pavlov's Dogs is a behaviorist approach to learning.
Classical Conditioning = associate an involuntary response and a stimulus.
What is Operant Conditioning? - ANS-Associate a voluntary behavior and a
consequence.
What is word association testing? - ANS-Personality and mental function test. You are
required to respond a series of words. The 1st word that comes to mind or with a word
of a specified class of words (antonyms).
Ex:
Researcher saying the word DOCTOR and the test subject stating the word NURSE or
HOSPITAL.
What characterizes nervous tissue? - ANS-Generate and conduct nerve impulses.
Neuroglia are supporting cells that provide physical sport, remove debris, and provide
electrical insulation.
Ex:
Sensory Neurons = Afferent.
Motor Neurons = Efferent (AWAY from the CNS).
Accurate Solutions
What is the generalized other? George Herbert Mead. - ANS-Society and the
expectations that it has for us.
Me= Social Self (self as object).
I= Response of the individual to the attitudes of others (self as subject).
Ex:
Me a pre-med student studying hard for the MCAT would giving in to the Me, because
that's what society expects from us.
If I decided to play video games, then I would be giving in to the I, because that's I want
to do and is not what is expected.
What is autonomy in developmental psychology? - ANS-Ability to make OUR OWN
choices according to one's own free will.
Ex:
In medicine a pt.'s autonomy is one of the four medical tenants for a physician.
What is the structure of galactose? - ANS-C6 H12 O6
Ex:
Galactose is a monosaccharide sugar and a C-4 Epimer of glucose.
What does the process of transcription look like? - ANS-Takes place in the Nucleus.
Process of making a complementary mRNA from a DNA template.
Ex:
C - G.
T - A.
,(RNA is Uracil in place of Thymine).
What is the difference between the front stage self and the back stage self? - ANS-Front
Stage = are visible to the audience and are part of the performance.
Back Stage =closer to the real self, less of an act.
Ex:
The "performer" can relax and and drop his front during in the backstage.
What is the difference between symbolic culture and material culture? - ANS-Symbolic
Culture = is based off of a non-material culture like symbols, gestures and language.
Material Culture = all things related to a given culture like clothes, food, etc.
What is the difference between proximal stimulus and distal stimulus? - ANS-Distal
Stimulus = physical object or event that reflects light.
This light or energy (proximal stimulus) is what excites the receptors on our eyes,
leading to visual perception.
Ex:
Proximal stimulus = light or energy that actually triggers the signals to the brain.
What is the function of DNA polymerase? - ANS-Assemble nucleotides and works in
pairs to create 2 identical strand of DNA from one original DNA molecule.
Ex:
DNA Polymerase I = removes/replaces RNA primers.
DNA Polymerase III =replication of the leading and the lagging strands.
How do you calculate the equivalence point in a titration using a titration curve? - ANS-
1.) Find Titrant Vol.
2.) Find how much Titrant (the chemical you added to the analyte during the titration)
you used to reach the equivalence point.
3.) Titrant Vol. X Concentration.
4.) Find Moles of Analyte.
,5.) Divide Moles by Vol.
Ex:
https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/mcat/chemical-processes/titrations-and-
solubility-equilibria/a/acid-base-titration-curves
What is impression management? - ANS-Conscious/subconscious process that people
attempt to influence the perceptions of other people about anything.
Ex:
When someone controls info. in a social interaction. Do so by boasting, flirting, and
Intimidation in an effort to better self-present themselves to others.
Describe someone with a negative attributional style. - ANS-The way you think about
why a bad thing has happened to you.
Ex:
Failing a Calculus II course.
Negative attributional style:
"I'm bad at math. This result shows what a bad student I am. Nothing is going to
change. It means I'm bad at other hard subjects as well."
Positive attributional style:
"This was an unusually hard test. I didn't study well for this one. I was unusually tired
on the day. I'll just make sure that next time I'll study a bit more and get a better night's
sleep before the test."
What is the function of glucagon? - ANS-Prevents BS levels from dropping too low.
Acts on the liver by stimulating conversion of stored glycogen-glucose A.K.A.
glycogenolysis.
Ex:
-Pancreas controlled -
Low BS
α-cells release Glucagon Liver releases Sugar into Blood.
High BS
β-cells release Insulin Fat Cells take in Sugar from Blood.
What is drive theory? Also, what is Drive Reduction Theory? - ANS-Born with certain
psychological needs and that a negative state of tension is created when these needs
are not satisfied. When a need is satisfied, drive is reduced and the organism returns to
a state of relaxation.
, Drive reduction theory= motivational theory that states that certain primary drives like
hunger, thirst and sexuality motivate us to act in ways that minimize aversive states.
What are the various coping strategies? - ANS-Good= meditation, physical activity,
reading, friendship, hobbies, pets, nutrition.
Bad = drugs, sedatives, denial, excessive working, avoiding problems.
What does the behaviorist perspective entail? - ANS-Behaviorism is concerned with
how environmental factors (called stimuli) affect observable behavior (called the
response).
Behaviorist approach proposes two main processes whereby people learn from their
environment: namely classical conditioning and operant conditioning.
Ex:
Classical Conditioning like Pavlov's Dogs is a behaviorist approach to learning.
Classical Conditioning = associate an involuntary response and a stimulus.
What is Operant Conditioning? - ANS-Associate a voluntary behavior and a
consequence.
What is word association testing? - ANS-Personality and mental function test. You are
required to respond a series of words. The 1st word that comes to mind or with a word
of a specified class of words (antonyms).
Ex:
Researcher saying the word DOCTOR and the test subject stating the word NURSE or
HOSPITAL.
What characterizes nervous tissue? - ANS-Generate and conduct nerve impulses.
Neuroglia are supporting cells that provide physical sport, remove debris, and provide
electrical insulation.
Ex:
Sensory Neurons = Afferent.
Motor Neurons = Efferent (AWAY from the CNS).
