Practice GRE Psychology Subject Test Q&A Review
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 w
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Practice GRE Psychology Subject Test Q&A Review
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? -
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 - Answer-Subjective
Organizing the string of letters B-F-J-T-A-V-K-C into JFK-TV-CAB is an example of - Answer-Chunking
When persuasive communications follow the peripheral route, they focus on which of the following? -
Answer-Emotions
Consider the sentence "The dishwasher is running." Which of the following is true? - 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? - 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? -
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? - Answer-Endorphin
When stress is prolonged, the most likely result is - 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 - Answer-Substantia nigra
Which of the following best characterizes an infant's object concept at six months of age? - 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? - 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 - Answer-Men who heard the jazz piece and women who heard the operatic piece scored higher
on the mood inventory than those in the other two groups
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 - Answer-Men's and women's moods were not measured before exposure to the two types of
music
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
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