Biological Basis of Psychology-Brain (CBSE-NET (Based on NTA-UGC) Psychology (Paper-II)): Questions 36 - 40 of 203
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Question number: 36
» Biological Basis of Psychology » Brain
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Damage to this part of brain can cause lapse into a permanent state of unconsciousness. Which is this part of brain?
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| a. | Cerebrum |
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| b. | Reticular formation |
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| c. | Frontal lobe |
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| d. | Parietal lobe |
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| e. | Temporal lobe |
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Question number: 37
» Biological Basis of Psychology » Brain
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An insufficient supply of thyroid hormone can result in:
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| Choice (5) | Response | |
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| a. | Cretinism |
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| b. | Increased metabolic rate |
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| c. | Decreased emotionality |
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| d. | Increased emotionality |
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| e. | All of the above |
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Question number: 38
» Biological Basis of Psychology » Brain
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The major link between the brain and the glandular system is the
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| Choice (5) | Response | |
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| a. | hypothalamus. |
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| b. | CNS. |
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| c. | spinal cord. |
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| d. | midbrain. |
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| e. | pituitary. |
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Question number: 39
» Biological Basis of Psychology » Brain
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The process known as ________ represents an individual’s ability to focus awareness on certain contents of consciousness while ignoring others.
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| a. | depth perception. |
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| b. | perception |
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| c. | sensation |
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| d. | attention |
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| e. | awareness |
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Question number: 40
» Biological Basis of Psychology » Brain
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What does adaptive sleep theory suggests?
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| a. | For our internal clocks to have synchrony with the external world, thereby decreasing fatigue, disorientation, and lack of concentration, sleep is necessary. |
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| b. | External environments are constantly competing with individual sleep rhythms. Sleep is necessary to compete with the external clock. |
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| c. | Sleep is necessary to combat insomnia and drowsiness. |
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| d. | Sleep evolved because it prevented early humans and animals from wasting energy and exposing themselves to dangers of nocturnal predators. |
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| e. | Daily activities deplete key factors in our brain and body that are replenished by sleep. |
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