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1121PsychologyMedium

Neurons convey information about the strength of stimuli by varying:

Athe velocity of their action potentials

Bthe size of their action potentials

Call of the above

Dthe rate at which of fire action potentials

Correct answer

D. the rate at which of fire action potentials

Explanation

The correct answer is the rate at which of fire action potentials.

1122PsychologyMedium

Which one of the following is not the law of perceptual grouping?

AConstancy

BNone of these

CSimilarity constancy

DProximity

EContinuation

Correct answer

D. Proximity

Explanation

The correct answer is Proximity.

1123PsychologyMedium

The fact that cultural groups with less exposure to carpentered buildings are less susceptible to the Muller-Lyer illusion suggests that:

Aoptical illusions can be experienced only by cultures that have been exposed to the concept of optical illusions

Bnot all cultures test perceptual hypotheses

Cpeople in technologically advanced cultures are more gullible

Dperceptual inferences can be shaped by experience

Correct answer

D. perceptual inferences can be shaped by experience

Explanation

The correct answer is perceptual inferences can be shaped by experience.

1124PsychologyMedium

Babies will imitate actions they see when mothers show joy or interest because of:

Asocial referencing

Bsituational referencing

Clearned referencing

Dperceptual referencing

Correct answer

A. social referencing

Explanation

The correct answer is social referencing.

1125PsychologyMedium

Phonemes are ________?

Athe smallest units of meaningful sound

Bmeasurements

Csyllables

Dthe smallest units of sound

Correct answer

D. the smallest units of sound

Explanation

The correct answer is the smallest units of sound.

1126PsychologyMedium

A much – feared outcome of Alzheimer’s disease is:

Aparanoia

Bgeneral paresis

Csenile dementia

Dfunctional psychosis

Correct answer

C. senile dementia

Explanation

The correct answer is senile dementia.

1127PsychologyMedium

When individuals notice inconsistency between their own behaviour and attitude, they are said to be experiencing:

APsychological reactance

BBehavioural inconsistency

CCognitive dissonance

DBehaviour differential

Correct answer

C. Cognitive dissonance

Explanation

The correct answer is Cognitive dissonance.

1128PsychologyMedium

Specialized cells of nervous system carry ________?

Aboth a and b

Bnone of these

Creflexes

Dmessages

Correct answer

D. messages

Explanation

The correct answer is messages.

1129PsychologyMedium

A punisher can be:

Athe removal of a positive state of affairs

Bany consequence that reduces the occurrence of behavior

Cthe onset of an unpleasant event

Da positive reinforcer

Correct answer

B. any consequence that reduces the occurrence of behavior

Explanation

The correct answer is any consequence that reduces the occurrence of behavior.

1130PsychologyMedium

In bright light, the irisand the pupilto control the amount of light entering the eye.

AConstricts; expands

BFocuses; constricts

CConstricts; focuses

DExpands; constricts

Correct answer

D. Expands; constricts

Explanation

The correct answer is Expands; constricts.

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Psychology MCQs with Explanations

Neurons convey information about the strength of stimuli by varying:

Which one of the following is not the law of perceptual grouping?

The fact that cultural groups with less exposure to carpentered buildings are less susceptible to the Muller-Lyer illusion suggests that:

Babies will imitate actions they see when mothers show joy or interest because of:

Phonemes are ________?

A much – feared outcome of Alzheimer’s disease is:

When individuals notice inconsistency between their own behaviour and attitude, they are said to be experiencing:

Specialized cells of nervous system carry ________?

A punisher can be:

In bright light, the iris________and the pupil________to control the amount of light entering the eye.

In bright light, the irisand the pupilto control the amount of light entering the eye.