(C180) PSYC 1010 Introduction to Psychology - FA Readiness Exam Q & S 2024.

C180 PSYC 1010



Introduction to Psychology




FA READINESS EXAM
Q&S




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,1. Which psychological theory most emphasizes the
importance of unconscious processes in influencing
behavior?
- A) Behaviorism
- B) Humanistic Psychology
- C) Psychoanalysis
- D) Cognitive Psychology

Answer: C) Psychoanalysis

Rationale : Psychoanalysis, developed by Sigmund
Freud, focuses on the influence of the unconscious mind on
behavior.

2. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which need
must be satisfied first?
- A) Esteem
- B) Physiological
- C) Safety
- D) Social

Answer: B) Physiological

Rationale : Maslow's hierarchy prioritizes physiological
needs, such as food and water, as the foundation for
higher-level psychological needs.

3. In classical conditioning, the stimulus that naturally
triggers a response is known as the:
- A) Conditioned Response
- B) Conditioned Stimulus
- C) Unconditioned Stimulus
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, - D) Unconditioned Response

Answer: C) Unconditioned Stimulus

Rationale : The unconditioned stimulus naturally triggers
a response without prior conditioning, such as food causing
salivation.

4. What neurotransmitter is primarily involved in mood
regulation and is often targeted by antidepressants?
- A) Dopamine
- B) Serotonin
- C) Acetylcholine
- D) GABA

Answer: B) Serotonin

Rationale : Serotonin is involved in mood regulation,
and many antidepressants aim to increase its levels in the
brain.

5. Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for the
control of voluntary movements?
- A) Cerebellum
- B) Medulla
- C) Hippocampus
- D) Motor Cortex

Answer: D) Motor Cortex

Rationale : The primary motor cortex, located in the
frontal lobe, is essential for planning and executing
voluntary movements.
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