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251PsychologyMedium

The prenatal period, childhood and adolescence usually are referred to as representing sequential maturation or development towards____maturity:

AAdult

BAttitude

CMental

DLife

Correct answer

A. Adult

Explanation

The correct answer is Adult.

252PsychologyMedium

What is the “Fundamental Law of Nature?

AHuman beings seek peace

BThe war of all against all

CNature abhors a vacuum

DThe pythagorean Theorem

Correct answer

A. Human beings seek peace

Explanation

The correct answer is Human beings seek peace.

253PsychologyMedium

All of the following are structures of the limbic system EXCEPT:

AHypothalamus

BHippocampus

CAmygdala

DCerebellum

Correct answer

D. Cerebellum

Explanation

The correct answer is Cerebellum.

254PsychologyMedium

The gate control theory of pain perception presumes that pain signals are blocked by ________?

Amyelinated neurons

Bnon-myelinated neurons

Cefferent neurons

Dafferent neurons

Correct answer

C. efferent neurons

Explanation

The correct answer is efferent neurons.

255PsychologyMedium

The architect of “Theory of psychological Development” is:

AErikson

BFreud

CNone of these

DCattle

Correct answer

A. Erikson

Explanation

The correct answer is Erikson.

256PsychologyMedium

In client- centered therapy the therapist’s key task is:

Abehavior modification

Bpsychoanalysis

Cclarification

Dcognitive evaluation

Correct answer

C. clarification

Explanation

The correct answer is clarification.

257PsychologyMedium

Which of the following suggestions would be the worst advice for a dieter?

A“Avoid consumption of soft drinks and alcoholic beverages”

B“Accompany your diet with a sustained exercise program”

C“Reduce your weight gradually over a period of many months”

D“Avoid eating during the day so you can enjoy a big meal in the evening”

Correct answer

D. “Avoid eating during the day so you can enjoy a big meal in the evening”

Explanation

The correct answer is “Avoid eating during the day so you can enjoy a big meal in the evening”.

258PsychologyMedium

Educational psychology can be regarded as an applied ________in that it seeks to explain learning according to scientifically determined principles and facts concerning human behavior:

AScience

BArt

CPhenomenon

DOut come

Correct answer

A. Science

Explanation

The correct answer is Science.

259PsychologyMedium

Why some participants read an ambiguous passage about a woman, Nancy in a doctor’s office, which psychological of their recall of the information from the passage?

AImagined memories of the event

BExpectations about recalling the passage at a later time

CPre-existing knowledge about people named Nancy

DExpectations about Nancy’s condition

Correct answer

D. Expectations about Nancy’s condition

Explanation

The correct answer is Expectations about Nancy’s condition.

260PsychologyMedium

When someone’s biological sex does not match their gender identity, they may be experiencing which phenomenon?

ASexual dysfunction

BCommunicative disorder

CGender identity disorder

DTransexual identity

Correct answer

C. Gender identity disorder

Explanation

The correct answer is Gender identity disorder.

Which of the following suggestions would be the worst advice for a dieter?

A“Avoid consumption of soft drinks and alcoholic beverages”

B“Accompany your diet with a sustained exercise program”

C“Reduce your weight gradually over a period of many months”

D“Avoid eating during the day so you can enjoy a big meal in the evening”

Correct answer

D. “Avoid eating during the day so you can enjoy a big meal in the evening”

Explanation

The correct answer is “Avoid eating during the day so you can enjoy a big meal in the evening”.

Why some participants read an ambiguous passage about a woman, Nancy in a doctor’s office, which psychological of their recall of the information from the passage?

AImagined memories of the event

BExpectations about recalling the passage at a later time

CPre-existing knowledge about people named Nancy

DExpectations about Nancy’s condition

Correct answer

D. Expectations about Nancy’s condition

Explanation

The correct answer is Expectations about Nancy’s condition.