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3001PsychologyMedium

According to________Educational Psychology as an academic discipline and is focused on human behavior etc.

ASkinner Charles E

BWalter B. Kolesnik

CJudd

DG. Lester Anduerson

Correct answer

D. G. Lester Anduerson

Explanation

The correct answer is G. Lester Anduerson.

3002PsychologyMedium

When do people with BIID typically report that they first started perceiving themselves as amputees?

ADuring adolescence

BAt puberty

CIn early childhood

DAfter a head injury

Correct answer

C. In early childhood

Explanation

The correct answer is In early childhood.

3003PsychologyMedium

Which of the following is NOT true of the human brain?

AThe cerebellum plays a key role in making movement smooth and efficient, and lies at the black of the brain

BThe brain comprises two halves-or hemispheres

CThe motor and sensory systems do not interact

DThe spinal cord, made up of both axons and ganglia, provides us with essential reflexes

Correct answer

C. The motor and sensory systems do not interact

Explanation

The correct answer is The motor and sensory systems do not interact.

3004PsychologyMedium

A person who maintains bizarre, false beliefs that have no basis in reality is said to have ________?

Adelusions

Billusions

Challucinations

Dcompulsons

Correct answer

A. delusions

Explanation

The correct answer is delusions.

3005PsychologyMedium

The part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for restoring the body and conserving energy is the:

Asomatic nervous system

Blimbic system

Csympathetic division

Dparasympathetic division

Correct answer

D. parasympathetic division

Explanation

The correct answer is parasympathetic division.

3006PsychologyMedium

Quantitative data documenting the prevalence and incidence of social problems come from which discipline?

ABiology

BPolitical science

CPsychology

DSociology

Correct answer

D. Sociology

Explanation

The correct answer is Sociology.

3007PsychologyMedium

Which is TRUE regarding the influence of cultural values on eating behaviors?

AThey have a homeostatic influence on amount of food consumed

BThey determine a person’s set point for various foods

CThey greatly affect the incentive value of various foods

DThey are the primary cause of innate taste aversion

Correct answer

B. They determine a person’s set point for various foods

Explanation

The correct answer is They determine a person’s set point for various foods.

3008PsychologyMedium

One of the followings produces higher levels of secretions during periods of rapid growth and sexual maturation and in stress situations such as cold hunger:

AParathyroids

BPancreas

CAdrenals

DThyroid gland

Correct answer

D. Thyroid gland

Explanation

The correct answer is Thyroid gland.

3009PsychologyMedium

The function of a theory is to ________?

Adevelop the steps to be used in experimentation

Bexplain and relate observed facts

Cprove a hypothesis

Destablish a law

Correct answer

B. explain and relate observed facts

Explanation

The correct answer is explain and relate observed facts.

3010PsychologyMedium

Which of the following therapies are mainly intended to eliminate symptoms rather than after personality?

Abehavior and drug therapies

Bcognitive and psychoanalytic therapies

CPsychoanalysis and drug therapies

Dpsychoanalysis and client – centered therapy

Correct answer

A. behavior and drug therapies

Explanation

The correct answer is behavior and drug therapies.

Which of the following is NOT true of the human brain?

AThe cerebellum plays a key role in making movement smooth and efficient, and lies at the black of the brain

BThe brain comprises two halves-or hemispheres

CThe motor and sensory systems do not interact

DThe spinal cord, made up of both axons and ganglia, provides us with essential reflexes

Correct answer

C. The motor and sensory systems do not interact

Explanation

The correct answer is The motor and sensory systems do not interact.

Which is TRUE regarding the influence of cultural values on eating behaviors?

AThey have a homeostatic influence on amount of food consumed

BThey determine a person’s set point for various foods

CThey greatly affect the incentive value of various foods

DThey are the primary cause of innate taste aversion

Correct answer

B. They determine a person’s set point for various foods

Explanation

The correct answer is They determine a person’s set point for various foods.