Physiological Psychology Set 1
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This set of Physiological Psychology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Physiological Psychology Set 1
Q1 | Gorging on food and then vomiting or taking laxatives to avoid gaining weight is called
- behavioral dieting.
- fad dieting.
- purging.
- bulimia nervosa.
Q2 | You and a friend play three hours of racquetball. Afterwards, you are most likely toprefer
- plain water.
- a slightly salty liquid.
- a beverage containing some alcohol.
- milk.
Q3 | Which is a cause of anorexia?
- sibling rivalry
- an overly realistic view of normal size
- food allergies
- perfectionism
Q4 | According to the Cannon-Bard theory,
- the thalamus plays a central role in producing emotions.
- the cerebellum must give the go-ahead for emotion.
- activity in the occipital and parietal lobes happens simultaneously to produce emotion.
- the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems work in concert.
Q5 | You are feeling a lot of fear, the brain site most likely involved is
- the midbrain.
- the left hemisphere.
- the right hemisphere.
- the amygdala.
Q6 | If the lateral hypothalamus is destroyed, a rat will
- drink more water than biologically needed.
- refuse to drink until forced to do so.
- eat until it becomes obese.
- refuse to eat until force fed.
Q7 | Cutting sensory nerves from the stomach, or removing it entirely, causes
- a total loss of appetite.
- eating based on recognized need, not internal feelings of hunger.
- some changes in eating, but hunger still occurs.
- the need for patients to be "trained" to eat; otherwise, they would inadvertently starve to death.
Q8 | Which is TRUE regarding the influence of cultural values on eating behaviors?
- they are the primary cause of innate taste aversion.
- they greatly affect the incentive value of various foods.
- they determine a person\s set point for various foods.
- they have a homeostatic influence on amount of food consumed.
Q9 | The polygraph or "lie detector" primarily measures which component of emotion?
- attribution
- emotional expression
- physiological arousal
- vocal modulation
Q10 | If the ventromedial hypothalamus is destroyed, a rat will
- eat until it becomes obese.
- refuse to eat until forced to do so.
- drink excessively.
- refuse to drink until forced to do so.
Q11 | A competitive diver approaches the end of the board with rapidly beating heart and adry mouth, a result of increased
- adrenaline.
- amines.
- cortisone.
- endorphins.
Q12 | The hypothalamus has __________ hunger center(s).
- no control over
- total control over
- the most direct control over
- one
Q13 | The most critical physiological factor controlling hunger is the
- level of blood sugar.
- presence of stomach contractions.
- taste of fo
Q14 | The maintenance of steady states of temperature and blood pressure are examples of
- thermostasis.
- homeostasis.
- intrinsic motivation.
- biological rhythm.
Q15 | In hunger, a set point is
- similar to a body\s thermostat for blood sugar.
- the weight you maintain when you attempt to diet.
- related to the proportion of body fat your body normally maintains.
- determined by adult eating habits.
Q16 | Which of the following statements about the sex drive is TRUE?
- the sex drive is greatly affected by hormone levels in humans.
- the sex drive is necessary for individual survival.
- the sex drive is homeostatic.
- the influence of hormones decreases as we ascend the biological scale.
Q17 | Moods
- are the most extreme forms of various emotions.
- are subtle emotional undercurrents.
- reflect base physiological changes.
- reflect only positive emotions.
Q18 | The satiety system is to the feeding system as the __________ hypothalamus is to the__________ hypothalamus.
- ventromedial; lateral
- lateral; ventromedial
- nonhomeostatic; homeostatic
- cyclic; episodic
Q19 | A part of the nervous system that prepares the body for emergencies is the __________division.
- parasympathetic
- sympathetic
- somatic
- adaptive
Q20 | A circadian rhythm refers to a cycle
- of sexual receptivity caused by hormone cycles.
- of bodily activity approximately 24 hours in length.
- of emotional arousal.
- during which various bodily systems are in phase.
Q21 | Which of the following is a characteristic of bulimia nervosa?
- vomiting, laxatives, or diuretics are used to lose weight.
- there are repeated attempts to lose weight by severe dieting.
- it occurs equally in males and females.
- it is an adolescent growth phase that a few women go through and later disappears.
Q22 | Electrically stimulating the lateral hypothalamus will cause a rat to
- start eating.
- stop eating.
- start drinking.
- stop drinking.
Q23 | The part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for restoring the body andconserving energy is the
- somatic nervous system.
- limbic system.
- parasympathetic division.
- sympathetic division.
Q24 | The body structure most closely associated with thirst is the
- pancreas.
- pituitary gland.
- hypothalamus.
- limbic system.
Q25 | Life-threatening weight loss due to self-inflicted starvation is called
- fasting.
- malnutrition.
- anorexia nervosa.
- hypoglycemia.