EPPP Practice Test Questions with Correct Answers

The basic structure of a neuron is composed of: - ANSWER-cell body, axon, dendrites What are the three major layers of the brain? - ANSWER-Hindbrain, midbrain, forebrain There are two types of glandular systems in the body. What are they? - ANSWER-Endocrine and exocrine What does it mean when we say that the brain has plasticity? - ANSWER-it can be altered Which is primarily used to measure brain activity? - ANSWER-MRI Piaget's sensorimotor stage takes place from... - ANSWER-birth to two years Object permanence takes place in which of Piaget's stages of cognitive development? - ANSWER-sensorimotor The "absolute" sensory threshold is... - ANSWER-the lowest intensity at which a stimulus can be perceived What does opponent-process theory explain? - ANSWER-the afterimages seen after a flash of bright light You are having a conversation with a friend. What type of memory are you primarily making use of during the conversation? - ANSWER-short-term memory Erik Erikson is known for his theory of... - ANSWER-psychosocial development Preconventional Morality is most often seen in... - ANSWER-children The idea that behavior is highly influenced by situational factors would most likely be attributed to which theory? - ANSWER-Behavioral theory What is Karen Horney known for? - ANSWER-Cultural psychology What are Karen Horney's three coping strategies? - ANSWER-Moving against people; moving towards people; moving away from people An advantage of structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) over computed tomography (CT) is that an MRI... - ANSWER-providers clearer images