Psychology Practice Test Questions! Trivia Quiz
12 Questions
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- 1.The three major sections of the brain are
- A.
Medulla, Hippocampus, Amygdala
- B.
Pons, Cerebellum, Hippocampus
- C.
Hindbrain, Midbrain, Forebrain
- D.
Cerebral Cortex, Thalamus, Spinal Cord
- 2.Psychologists study how the brain creates thoughts, feelings, actions, and how internal and external environments affect brain processes.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.Psychology is a science rooted in philosophy.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.The central nervous system is made up of the brain and spinal cord.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.Check all of the parts of a Neuron that are needed for receiving and transmitting nerve impulses:
- A.
Synapse
- B.
Axon
- C.
Dendrite
- D.
Myelin Sheath
- E.
Soma (cell body)
- 6.The Cornea, Lens, Retina, and Optic Nerve are all parts of the
- A.
Ear
- B.
Eye
- C.
Brain
- D.
Occipital Lobe
- 7.Pinna, Tympanic membrane, cochlea, and hair cells are all parts of
- A.
The nose
- B.
The eye
- C.
The ear
- D.
The brain
- 8.Vestibular and Kinesthetic senses are both related to
- A.
Sense of smell
- B.
Sense of movement
- C.
Sense of hearing
- D.
Sense of touch
- 9.The Absolute threshold and Difference threshold are two types of measurements for
- A.
Vision
- B.
Perception
- C.
Hearing
- D.
Touch
- 10.How many stages of sleep are there?
- A.
2
- B.
3
- C.
4
- D.
5
- 11.How many levels of consciousness are there?
- A.
2
- B.
3
- C.
4
- D.
5
- 12.How many kinds of memory do humans have?
- A.
2
- B.
3
- C.
4
- D.
5
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