GRE PSYCHOLOGY
PRACTICE TEST
REVIEWED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025-2026
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?
a. the storage of the neurotransmitter in the presynaptic neuron
b. the ability of the neurotransmitter to penetrate the membrane of the postsynaptic
neuron
c. the presence of receptors on the postsynaptic neuron that have an affinity for that
particular neurotransmitter
d. whether or not the nts is excitatory or inhibitory
e. whether or not the postsynaptic neuron has an axon that is myelinated - ANS-The
presence of receptors on the postsynaptic neuron that have an affinity for that
particular neurotransmitter
Critics have argued that projective tests are too...
a. brief
b. concrete
c. quantitative
d. objective
e. subjective - ANS-subjective
,Organizing the string of letters B-F-J-T-A-V-K-C into JFK-TV-CAB is an example of...
a. simplifying
b. clustering
c. seriating
d. chunking
e. paraphrasing - ANS-chunking
clustering definition and example - ANS-method used to identify subgroups or profiles
of individuals within the larger population that share similar patterns on a set of
variables
ex. memories out into related groupings during recall
The ability to put things in order based on quantity or magnitude - ANS-seriation
When persuasive communications follow the peripheral route, they focus on which of
the following?
a. beliefs
b. facts
c. values
d. emotions
e. cognitions - ANS-emotions
What is the persuasion theory in social psychology? - ANS-mass communication theory
that deals with messages aimed at subtly changing the attitudes of receivers
elaboration likelihood model - ANS-considers the variables of attitude change approach
(the source of the persuasive message, contents, characteristics of audience and uses
that to determine the type of attitude change that will occur
, peripheral route persuasion - ANS-the audience is not motivated or analytical,
processing is low effort and persuaded by outside messages, temporary change in
attitude; relies on positive characteristics and emotions
central route of persuasion - ANS-audience is motivated and analytical, high effort
processing and evaluate message, and persuasion is lasting for attitude change; logic
driven using data and facts, focuses on quality of info
Consider the sentence "The dishwasher is running." Which of the following is true?
a. it can have more than one surface structure
b. it can have more than one deep structure
c. it is grammatically incorrect
d. it can have more than one syntax
e. it violates the rules of bottom up processing - ANS-it can have more than one deep
structure
deep structure - ANS-what you wish to express
surface structure - ANS-how a sentence is worded
According to the 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?
a. excessive concern about the safety and well being of attachment figures
b. persistent desire to develop relationships with adults other than those who serve as
major attachment figures
c. pervasive anxiety about failure in school or social situations
d. perceptual delusion that the child's parents have been replaced by physically
identical imposters
e. irresistible urges to perform and repeat a certain act over and over again - ANS-
excessive concern about the safety and well being of attachment figures
PRACTICE TEST
REVIEWED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025-2026
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?
a. the storage of the neurotransmitter in the presynaptic neuron
b. the ability of the neurotransmitter to penetrate the membrane of the postsynaptic
neuron
c. the presence of receptors on the postsynaptic neuron that have an affinity for that
particular neurotransmitter
d. whether or not the nts is excitatory or inhibitory
e. whether or not the postsynaptic neuron has an axon that is myelinated - ANS-The
presence of receptors on the postsynaptic neuron that have an affinity for that
particular neurotransmitter
Critics have argued that projective tests are too...
a. brief
b. concrete
c. quantitative
d. objective
e. subjective - ANS-subjective
,Organizing the string of letters B-F-J-T-A-V-K-C into JFK-TV-CAB is an example of...
a. simplifying
b. clustering
c. seriating
d. chunking
e. paraphrasing - ANS-chunking
clustering definition and example - ANS-method used to identify subgroups or profiles
of individuals within the larger population that share similar patterns on a set of
variables
ex. memories out into related groupings during recall
The ability to put things in order based on quantity or magnitude - ANS-seriation
When persuasive communications follow the peripheral route, they focus on which of
the following?
a. beliefs
b. facts
c. values
d. emotions
e. cognitions - ANS-emotions
What is the persuasion theory in social psychology? - ANS-mass communication theory
that deals with messages aimed at subtly changing the attitudes of receivers
elaboration likelihood model - ANS-considers the variables of attitude change approach
(the source of the persuasive message, contents, characteristics of audience and uses
that to determine the type of attitude change that will occur
, peripheral route persuasion - ANS-the audience is not motivated or analytical,
processing is low effort and persuaded by outside messages, temporary change in
attitude; relies on positive characteristics and emotions
central route of persuasion - ANS-audience is motivated and analytical, high effort
processing and evaluate message, and persuasion is lasting for attitude change; logic
driven using data and facts, focuses on quality of info
Consider the sentence "The dishwasher is running." Which of the following is true?
a. it can have more than one surface structure
b. it can have more than one deep structure
c. it is grammatically incorrect
d. it can have more than one syntax
e. it violates the rules of bottom up processing - ANS-it can have more than one deep
structure
deep structure - ANS-what you wish to express
surface structure - ANS-how a sentence is worded
According to the 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?
a. excessive concern about the safety and well being of attachment figures
b. persistent desire to develop relationships with adults other than those who serve as
major attachment figures
c. pervasive anxiety about failure in school or social situations
d. perceptual delusion that the child's parents have been replaced by physically
identical imposters
e. irresistible urges to perform and repeat a certain act over and over again - ANS-
excessive concern about the safety and well being of attachment figures
