Practice GRE Psychology Subject Test
UPDATED Questions and CORRECT
Answers
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? - CORRECT ANSWER - The presence of receptors on the postsynaptic
neuron that have an affinity for that particular neurotransitter
Critics have argued that projective tests are too - CORRECT ANSWER - Subjective
Organizing the string of letters B-F-J-T-A-V-K-C into JFK-TV-CAB is an example of -
CORRECT ANSWER - Chunking
When persuasive communications follow the peripheral route, they focus on which of the
following? - CORRECT ANSWER - Emotions
Consider the sentence "The dishwasher is running." Which of the following is true? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Endorphin
When stress is prolonged, the most likely result is - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - Substantia
nigra
Which of the following best characterizes an infant's object concept at six months of age? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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
UPDATED Questions and CORRECT
Answers
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? - CORRECT ANSWER - The presence of receptors on the postsynaptic
neuron that have an affinity for that particular neurotransitter
Critics have argued that projective tests are too - CORRECT ANSWER - Subjective
Organizing the string of letters B-F-J-T-A-V-K-C into JFK-TV-CAB is an example of -
CORRECT ANSWER - Chunking
When persuasive communications follow the peripheral route, they focus on which of the
following? - CORRECT ANSWER - Emotions
Consider the sentence "The dishwasher is running." Which of the following is true? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Endorphin
When stress is prolonged, the most likely result is - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - Substantia
nigra
Which of the following best characterizes an infant's object concept at six months of age? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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
