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911PsychologyMedium

Evidence suggests that prenatal viral infections contribute to: ________?

Abipolar disorders.

Bschizoprenia

Cgeneralized anxiety disorders.

Ddissociative disorders.

Correct answer

B. schizoprenia

Explanation

The correct answer is schizoprenia.

912PsychologyMedium

All of the following are stages of the human sexual response cycle EXCEPT:

AArousal

BPlateau

COrgasm

DExcitement

Correct answer

A. Arousal

Explanation

The correct answer is Arousal.

913PsychologyMedium

The most universally recognized facial expression is:

Araising your eye brows

Bpursed lips

Csmiling

Dsticking out your tongue

Correct answer

C. smiling

Explanation

The correct answer is smiling.

914PsychologyMedium

The genome is the complete:

Aset of dominant traits received from either parent

Bcollection of sexual characteristics regulated by the X and Y chromosomes

Cset of genetic material in an organism’s chromosomes

Drange of traits that contribute to reproductive success

Correct answer

C. set of genetic material in an organism’s chromosomes

Explanation

The correct answer is set of genetic material in an organism’s chromosomes.

915PsychologyMedium

The symptoms ofare likely to appear at an earlier age than the symptoms of?

Amajor depression; alcohol abuse

Bschizophrenia; obsessive-compulsive disorder

Cobsessive-compulsive disorder,phobias

Dantisocial personality; schizophrenia

Correct answer

D. antisocial personality; schizophrenia

Explanation

The correct answer is antisocial personality; schizophrenia.

916PsychologyMedium

A need refers to:

AA rigidly patterned behavioral urge characteristic of all people

Ba physiological state that usually triggers motivational arousal

Can aroused or activated state that is often triggered by a psychological need

Danything that is perceived as having positive or negative value in motivating behavior

Correct answer

B. a physiological state that usually triggers motivational arousal

Explanation

The correct answer is a physiological state that usually triggers motivational arousal.

917PsychologyMedium

In classical conditioning, learning is evident when a: ________?

Astimulus which did not initially produce a response now elicits that response

Bspontaneously emitted response increases in frequency as a result of in consequences

Csubjects repeats an action he or she has observed in another and is praised for it

Dstimulus automatically produces a response without a prior history of experience

Correct answer

A. stimulus which did not initially produce a response now elicits that response

Explanation

The correct answer is stimulus which did not initially produce a response now elicits that response.

918PsychologyMedium

The psychodynamic view emphasizes the role of________in development.

Aexternal rewards and punishments

BPhysiology, genetics, biochemistry, and evaluation

Cinternal impulses, desires, and conflicts

Dsubjective experiences, potentials, and ideals

Correct answer

C. internal impulses, desires, and conflicts

Explanation

The correct answer is internal impulses, desires, and conflicts.

919PsychologyMedium

Any process that increases the likelihood that a particular operant response will occur again is called ________?

Achaining

Breinforcement

Cdiscrimination

Dpunishment

Correct answer

B. reinforcement

Explanation

The correct answer is reinforcement.

920PsychologyMedium

____is the study of mind.

AAnthropology

BAnatomy

CPsychology

DSociology

Correct answer

C. Psychology

Explanation

The correct answer is Psychology.

The genome is the complete:

Aset of dominant traits received from either parent

Bcollection of sexual characteristics regulated by the X and Y chromosomes

Cset of genetic material in an organism’s chromosomes

Drange of traits that contribute to reproductive success

Correct answer

C. set of genetic material in an organism’s chromosomes

Explanation

The correct answer is set of genetic material in an organism’s chromosomes.

A need refers to:

AA rigidly patterned behavioral urge characteristic of all people

Ba physiological state that usually triggers motivational arousal

Can aroused or activated state that is often triggered by a psychological need

Danything that is perceived as having positive or negative value in motivating behavior

Correct answer

B. a physiological state that usually triggers motivational arousal

Explanation

The correct answer is a physiological state that usually triggers motivational arousal.

In classical conditioning, learning is evident when a: ________?

Astimulus which did not initially produce a response now elicits that response

Bspontaneously emitted response increases in frequency as a result of in consequences

Csubjects repeats an action he or she has observed in another and is praised for it

Dstimulus automatically produces a response without a prior history of experience

Correct answer

A. stimulus which did not initially produce a response now elicits that response

Explanation

The correct answer is stimulus which did not initially produce a response now elicits that response.

The psychodynamic view emphasizes the role of________in development.

Aexternal rewards and punishments

BPhysiology, genetics, biochemistry, and evaluation

Cinternal impulses, desires, and conflicts

Dsubjective experiences, potentials, and ideals

Correct answer

C. internal impulses, desires, and conflicts

Explanation

The correct answer is internal impulses, desires, and conflicts.

Psychology MCQs with Explanations

Evidence suggests that prenatal viral infections contribute to: ________?

All of the following are stages of the human sexual response cycle EXCEPT:

The most universally recognized facial expression is:

The genome is the complete:

The symptoms of________are likely to appear at an earlier age than the symptoms of________?

A need refers to:

In classical conditioning, learning is evident when a: ________?

The psychodynamic view emphasizes the role of________in development.

Any process that increases the likelihood that a particular operant response will occur again is called ________?

____is the study of mind.

Psychology MCQs with Explanations

Evidence suggests that prenatal viral infections contribute to: ________?

All of the following are stages of the human sexual response cycle EXCEPT:

The most universally recognized facial expression is:

The genome is the complete:

The symptoms of________are likely to appear at an earlier age than the symptoms of________?

A need refers to:

In classical conditioning, learning is evident when a: ________?

The psychodynamic view emphasizes the role of________in development.

Any process that increases the likelihood that a particular operant response will occur again is called ________?

____is the study of mind.

The symptoms ofare likely to appear at an earlier age than the symptoms of?

The symptoms ofare likely to appear at an earlier age than the symptoms of?