Practice GRE Psychology Subject Test Q
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The ability of a postsynaptic neuron to respond to the presence of a
particular neurotransmitter that is released from a neighboring presynaptic
neuron is dependent on which of the following conditions?
The presence of receptors on the postsynaptic neuron that have an affinity
for that particular neurotransmitter
Critics have argued that projective tests are too
Subjective
Organizing the string of letters B-F-J-T-A-V-K-C into JFK-TV-CAB is an
example of
Chunking
When persuasive communications follow the peripheral route, they focus on
which of the following?
Emotions
Consider the sentence "The dishwasher is running." Which of the following is
true?
It can have more than one deep structure.
According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth
Edition (DSM-5), children with separation anxiety disorder often experience
which of the following symptoms in addition to excessive fear or anxiety over
separation from attachment figures?
Persistent desire to develop relationships with adults other than those who
serve as major attachment figures
Patients with bilateral damage to the hippocampal formation are tested on
motor learning tasks such as the Tower of Hanoi. Studies show that the
patients improve their performance with repeated exposures. When asked
whether they have ever seen the task, even after numerous test sessions with
, it, they typically report not having seen it before. Such results have led to
which of the following conclusions?
Although procedural memory may not rely on normal hippocampal functioning,
declarative memory does.
Which of the following is chemically similar to opiates, has the ability to
reduce pain, and is blocked by the action of naloxone?
Endorphin
When stress is prolonged, the most likely result is
Generalized weakening of the immune system
The bradykinesia, cogwheel rigidity, and tremors that characterize
Parkinson's disease are a result of the degeneration of dopaminergic cells in
the
Substantia nigra
Which of the following best characterizes an infant's object concept at six
months of age?
The infant understands objects to be solid bounded entities that take up
space and move on continuous paths
A 40-item vocabulary test was administered to a group of students. A second,
similar test of vocabulary terms was administered to this same group of
students approximately one week later. The researcher reported that the
correlation between these two tests was r=.90. What type of reliability is
represented in this example?
Inter-rater
A researcher was interested in whether or not jazz vocals and opera influence
men's and women's emotional states. She hypothesized that these types of
music influence men and women differently. In a study investigating this
hypothesis, 40 men and 40 women heard a jazz piece, and 40 men and 40 women
heard an operatic piece. The jazz piece was sung by a man, and the operatic
piece was sung by a woman. Afterward, participants rated themselves on an
inventory measuring emotional state. Higher scores on the inventory indicate
positive mood.
Jazz
Men - 6
Women - 3
Opera
Men - 3
Women - 6
& A Latest
The ability of a postsynaptic neuron to respond to the presence of a
particular neurotransmitter that is released from a neighboring presynaptic
neuron is dependent on which of the following conditions?
The presence of receptors on the postsynaptic neuron that have an affinity
for that particular neurotransmitter
Critics have argued that projective tests are too
Subjective
Organizing the string of letters B-F-J-T-A-V-K-C into JFK-TV-CAB is an
example of
Chunking
When persuasive communications follow the peripheral route, they focus on
which of the following?
Emotions
Consider the sentence "The dishwasher is running." Which of the following is
true?
It can have more than one deep structure.
According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth
Edition (DSM-5), children with separation anxiety disorder often experience
which of the following symptoms in addition to excessive fear or anxiety over
separation from attachment figures?
Persistent desire to develop relationships with adults other than those who
serve as major attachment figures
Patients with bilateral damage to the hippocampal formation are tested on
motor learning tasks such as the Tower of Hanoi. Studies show that the
patients improve their performance with repeated exposures. When asked
whether they have ever seen the task, even after numerous test sessions with
, it, they typically report not having seen it before. Such results have led to
which of the following conclusions?
Although procedural memory may not rely on normal hippocampal functioning,
declarative memory does.
Which of the following is chemically similar to opiates, has the ability to
reduce pain, and is blocked by the action of naloxone?
Endorphin
When stress is prolonged, the most likely result is
Generalized weakening of the immune system
The bradykinesia, cogwheel rigidity, and tremors that characterize
Parkinson's disease are a result of the degeneration of dopaminergic cells in
the
Substantia nigra
Which of the following best characterizes an infant's object concept at six
months of age?
The infant understands objects to be solid bounded entities that take up
space and move on continuous paths
A 40-item vocabulary test was administered to a group of students. A second,
similar test of vocabulary terms was administered to this same group of
students approximately one week later. The researcher reported that the
correlation between these two tests was r=.90. What type of reliability is
represented in this example?
Inter-rater
A researcher was interested in whether or not jazz vocals and opera influence
men's and women's emotional states. She hypothesized that these types of
music influence men and women differently. In a study investigating this
hypothesis, 40 men and 40 women heard a jazz piece, and 40 men and 40 women
heard an operatic piece. The jazz piece was sung by a man, and the operatic
piece was sung by a woman. Afterward, participants rated themselves on an
inventory measuring emotional state. Higher scores on the inventory indicate
positive mood.
Jazz
Men - 6
Women - 3
Opera
Men - 3
Women - 6
