Psychology MCQs

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If a neuron will not fire regardless of the amount of stimulation, it is most likely ____________?
A. At its resting potential
B. In its absolute refractory period
C. An afferent neuron
D. In its relative refractory period
The ____________ is not a neurotransmitter?
A. Acetylcholine
B. Serotonin
C. Dopamine
D. Opioid peptides
Preparing the body ‘for fight or fight’ is the function of the _____________?
A. Pituitary gland
B. Parathyroid gland
C. Adrenal medulla
D. Parasympathetic nervous system
Not among the major brain division is ____________?
A. Frontal
B. Cerebellum
C. Reticular activating system
D. Brain stem
The principal function of parietal lobe is ___________?
A. Visual processing
B. Auditory processing
C. Long-term planning
D. Spatial processing
The ‘white matter’ of the central nervous system is actually ____________?
A. Nerve fiber pathways
B. Cell bodies
C. Cell centers
D. Cortical issue