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2001PsychologyMedium

The action potential ‘jumps’ along an axon. The gaps in a myelinated axon that the action potential ‘jumps’ to are called the ________?

AWernicke’s area

BNodes of Ranvier

Cterminal buttons

DBroca’s area

Correct answer

B. Nodes of Ranvier

Explanation

The correct answer is Nodes of Ranvier.

2002PsychologyMedium

The humanistic perspective emphasized the importance of:

Afree association

Bfactor analysis

Cthe self – reference phenomenon

Dself- determination

Correct answer

D. self- determination

Explanation

The correct answer is self- determination.

2003PsychologyMedium

Which combination of methods of learning and remembering information can be practiced to significantly improve transfer of information into our long-term memory store?

AExplicit and implicit retrieval

BElaborative rehearsal and spaced retrieval practice

CMaintenance rehearsal and frequent retrieval practice

DSchemas and mnemonics

Correct answer

B. Elaborative rehearsal and spaced retrieval practice

Explanation

The correct answer is Elaborative rehearsal and spaced retrieval practice.

2004PsychologyMedium

Herbert, Spencer classified the society into:

ATwo classes

BFour classes

CThree classes

DEight classes

Correct answer

C. Three classes

Explanation

The correct answer is Three classes.

2005PsychologyMedium

Theory of ‘Anxiety’ is related to:

ANone of these

BMiller

CMaslow

DFreud

Correct answer

D. Freud

Explanation

The correct answer is Freud.

2006PsychologyMedium

Professor Vasquez believes that nearly all psychological disorders can ultimately be traced to abnormalities in brain chemistry, Professor Vasquez:

Abiological perspective

Bcognitive perspective

Cevolutionary perspective

Dhumanistic perspective

Correct answer

A. biological perspective

Explanation

The correct answer is biological perspective.

2007PsychologyMedium

As she gazed down from a bridge at the rapidly flowing river. Naila felt as though she were moving. Her experience best illustrates the phenomenon of:

ALocation constancy

BThe phi phenomenon

CVisual capture

DRetinal disparity

Correct answer

C. Visual capture

Explanation

The correct answer is Visual capture.

2008PsychologyMedium

Comparative psychologists are primarily interested in:

Athe comparison of different types of psychotherapy

Bthe comparison of functional and behavioral psychology

Canimal behavior

Dstimulus-response connections

Correct answer

C. animal behavior

Explanation

The correct answer is animal behavior.

2009PsychologyMedium

Adrenaline and noradrenaline are produced by:

AAdrenal cortex

BNone of these

CAdrenal medulla

DBoth a & b

Correct answer

C. Adrenal medulla

Explanation

The correct answer is Adrenal medulla.

2010PsychologyMedium

The screening of applicant for programs of teacher education is extremely:

ABaseless

BPowerful

CDifficult

DImportant

Correct answer

D. Important

Explanation

The correct answer is Important.

Which combination of methods of learning and remembering information can be practiced to significantly improve transfer of information into our long-term memory store?

AExplicit and implicit retrieval

BElaborative rehearsal and spaced retrieval practice

CMaintenance rehearsal and frequent retrieval practice

DSchemas and mnemonics

Correct answer

B. Elaborative rehearsal and spaced retrieval practice

Explanation

The correct answer is Elaborative rehearsal and spaced retrieval practice.