List of top Psychology Questions

In the self-determination theory of motivation, some inborn and universal needs help people gain a complete sense of self and whole, healthy relationship with others. These needs are:
A. Autonomy
B. Competence
C. Relatedness
D. Acceptance
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Arrange Maslow's hierarchy of needs in their correct sequence:
A. Physiological needs
B. Safety needs
C. Esteem needs
D. Belongingness and love needs
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The theory that states the importance of cognition, or thinking, in the determination of emotion is referred as:
Which of the following are the elements of emotion?
A. Physical reaction
B. Subjective experience
C. Attention
D. Physical reaction
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In the trichromatic theory of color vision, which of the following cones has been included?
A. Yellow cones
B. Blue cones
C. Red cones
D. Green cones
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The sense of movement and body position is called:
"When the lights are turned on in a sequence, they appear to move". This phenomenon is known as:
The snail-shaped structure of the inner ear that is filled with fluid is known as:
The tendency to perceive two things that happen close together in time as being related is called:
Which of the following is associated with depth perception?
A. Monocular cues
B. Binocular cues
C. Proximity
D. Liner perspective
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Identify the correct sequence of steps as per the information-processing model of memory:
A. Sensory memory
B. Long-term memory
C. Selective attention
D. Short-term memory
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Research has shown that short-term memory lasts from about ........... seconds without rehearsal.
Identify the schedule of reinforcement in which the number of responses required for reinforcement is different for each trial or event.
Which of the following examples are related to punishment?
A. Stopping at a red light to avoid getting in an accident.
B. Losing the privilege of driving because you got into too many accidents.
C. Having to lose some of your money to pay the penalty for late tax filing.
D. Being grounded (losing your freedom) because of disobedience.
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The tendency to falsely believe, through revision of older memories to include newer information, that one could have correctly predicted the outcome of an event is known as:
Which neurotransmitter helps to calm anxiety?
Hippocampus plays a role in ............
What is correct about Operant conditioning?
A. The goal is to increase the rate of an already occurring response.
B. Responses are voluntary.
C. Responses are involuntary and reflexive.
D. Reinforcement must be immediate.
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Which of the following techniques is based upon the principle of Operant Conditioning?
The spinal cord is a part of ........... nervous system.
The chemical substances that can mimic or enhance the effects of a neurotransmitter on the receptor sites of the next cell are called:
The cell body of the neuron responsible for maintaining the life of the cell is known as:
Identify the function of Broca's area from the following options:
The ability of the nervous system, especially the brain, to adapt to the environment and replace function following damage is known as:
........... felt that the soul could exist separately from the body.