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1391PsychologyMedium

The junction where the axon of a sending neuron communicates with a receiving neuron is called the ________?

Areceptor site

Baxon terminal

Csynapse

Dreuptake site

Correct answer

C. synapse

Explanation

The correct answer is synapse.

1392PsychologyMedium

Which of these is true in terms of an adolescent’s physical development?

AGirls experience their adolescent growth spurt at an earlier age than boys.

BPuberty is the final phase of the reproductive process.

CWith the beginnings of adolescence, most individuals undergo a decline in their rate of growth.

DBoys experience their adolescent growth spurt at an earlier age than girls.

Correct answer

A. Girls experience their adolescent growth spurt at an earlier age than boys.

Explanation

The correct answer is Girls experience their adolescent growth spurt at an earlier age than boys..

1393PsychologyMedium

Hypochondriasis involves: ________?

Aa tendency to misinterpret minor bodily changes as being indicative of serious illness

Bnot acknowledge the presence of a real mental or physical illness

Capparent physical illness caused by psychological factors

Dthe deliberate faking of physical illness

Correct answer

A. a tendency to misinterpret minor bodily changes as being indicative of serious illness

Explanation

The correct answer is a tendency to misinterpret minor bodily changes as being indicative of serious illness.

1394PsychologyMedium

Chromosomal mapping studies have found that ________?

ASchizophrenia does appear to have a genetic component

BThere is a single cause of schizophrenia

CSchizophrenia does not appear to have genetic components

DAdoption studies do not reveal anything about schizophrenia

Correct answer

A. Schizophrenia does appear to have a genetic component

Explanation

The correct answer is B. Schizophrenia does appear to have a genetic component. Explanation: Chromosomal mapping studies have provided significant evidence supporting the idea that schizophrenia is influenced by genetic factors. These studies have identified specific regions of chromosomes that are associated with an increased risk of developing schizophrenia. Additionally, research involving family studies, twin studies, and adoption studies has consistently shown that individuals with close biological relatives who have schizophrenia are at a higher risk of developing the disorder themselves compared to the general population. While genetics play a significant role in predisposing individuals to schizophrenia, it’s essential to note that environmental factors also contribute to the development of the disorder. The interplay between genetic predisposition and environmental influences is complex and continues to be an active area of research in understanding the etiology of schizophrenia.

1395PsychologyMedium

The behaviour that involves the pairing of an irrelevant stimulus within:

AConditional reflex type II

BConditioning

CImprinting

DHabituation

Correct answer

B. Conditioning

Explanation

The correct answer is Conditioning.

1396PsychologyMedium

The learner needs to be stimulated. It is the teacher who provides the kind of stimulation that will enable the child to become an active:

AEducationist

BLeader

CSuperior

DLearner

Correct answer

D. Learner

Explanation

The correct answer is Learner.

1397PsychologyMedium

Which of the following does NOT represent a form of learning?

AA hungry pigeon is given a small amount of food each time it happens to make a turn in a particular direction. After experiencing a few rewards, the bird develops an increasing tendency to circle on the spot in the ‘correct’ direction

BThe first conspicuous moving object seen by a newly hatched chick is a laboratory attendant. As a consequence, the chick develops an attachment to that person, approaching and following him or her, and tending to avoid other things

CA snail experiences a brief jolt of the surface on which it is crawling and reacts by reacting into its shell. Subsequent jolts however, are found to be less effective in inducing withdrawal, until the reaction finally disappears

DA rat is given access to a distinctively flavoured foodstuff that has been lanced with a small amount of prison, enough to induce nausea but not enough to kill. On recovering from its illness however, the rat will still go back to the flavour

Correct answer

D. A rat is given access to a distinctively flavoured foodstuff that has been lanced with a small amount of prison, enough to induce nausea but not enough to kill. On recovering from its illness however, the rat will still go back to the flavour

Explanation

The correct answer is A rat is given access to a distinctively flavoured foodstuff that has been lanced with a small amount of prison, enough to induce nausea but not enough to kill. On recovering from its illness however, the rat will still go back to the flavour.

1398PsychologyMedium

The products of naturalistic observation are best described in terms of: ________?

Atheory

Bpredicition

Cdescription

Dexplanation

Correct answer

C. description

Explanation

The correct answer is description.

1399PsychologyMedium

In Pavlov’s experiments with dogs, salivation was the

Aconditioned stimulus

Bunconditioned stimulus

Cconditioned response

Dunconditioned response

Correct answer

D. unconditioned response

Explanation

The correct answer is unconditioned response.

1400PsychologyMedium

The light around the movie marquee flashed on-and-off in succession However, Jamil did not perceive them as separate lights flashing, but instead saw a continuous band of light moving around the edge of the marquee. Jamil’s perception illustrates:

APre-attentive processing

BThe phi phenomenon

CBottom-up processing

DFeature detection.

Correct answer

B. The phi phenomenon

Explanation

The correct answer is The phi phenomenon.

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