Biology

Behavioral Psychology and Physiology

1,185 Questions

Behavioral psychology and physiology explore cognitive processes, attention, memory, and learning mechanisms like conditioning. These concepts are frequently tested in general science and psychology sections of various competitive exams. Prepare thoroughly using these practice questions covering key behavioral theories and physiological functions.

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Behavioral Psychology and Physiology Questions

Multiple choice

Divergent and Convergent are two types of

  1. pinnately reticulate venation

  2. palmately reticulate venation

  3. palmately parallel venation

  4. both (b) and (c)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Divergent and convergent are subtypes of both palmately reticulate and palmately parallel venation. In palmate arrangement, veins can either spread outward (divergent) or inward toward apex (convergent). Pinnate has central midrib.

Multiple choice

Palmyra is an example for

  1. retivulate venation

  2. convergence at the tip

  3. divergence at the tip

  4. both (a) and (c)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Palmyra (Borassus flabellifer) has palmate leaves with veins that radiate outward from the base. At the leaf tips, these veins spread apart or diverge rather than converge, making 'divergence at the tip' the correct characteristic. Option A incorrectly describes reticulate venation as 'retivulate', and option B describes a pattern seen in grass leaves, not palm leaves.

Multiple choice

Chemotectic movement is a type of

  1. autonomic locomotion movement

  2. paratonic locomotion movement

  3. autonomic variation movement

  4. paratonoic variation movement
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Chemotectic movement is paratonic locomotion movement as it requires an external stimulus for movement. Here, external stimuli is a chemical.

Multiple choice

The ability to play cooperatively with other children occurs in the

  1. stage of formal operation

  2. stage of concrete operation

  3. pre-operational stage

  4. sensory motor stage
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

According to Piaget's theory, cooperative play develops during the concrete operational stage (ages 7-11). In this stage, children become less egocentric and can engage in organized, rule-based play with peers. Earlier stages involve parallel or associative play, while formal operations involves abstract thinking beyond play skills.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a type of course reversal?

  1. Teardrop pattern

  2. Holding pattern

  3. Procedure turn

  4. All the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

All three patterns mentioned - teardrop pattern, holding pattern, and procedure turn - are recognized types of course reversal procedures used in aviation. Course reversals are maneuvers used to reverse aircraft direction in instrument flight conditions when approaching from a certain direction.

Multiple choice

Extending flaps results in an increase in

  1. lift

  2. drag

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Extending flaps increases both lift and drag simultaneously. Flaps increase the wing's surface area and camber, which generates more lift, but also creates additional drag due to the increased surface area and disrupted airflow. This is why flaps are essential for safe approach and landing speeds.

Multiple choice

The tendrillar movement is an example of

  1. phototropism

  2. geotropism

  3. hydrotropism

  4. chemotropism

  5. thigmotropism
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Thigmotropism is a movement in which a plant moves or grows in response to touch or contact stimuli. Eg. tendrillar movements.

Multiple choice

Movements which occur without any external stimuli are termed as

  1. tropic movements

  2. spontaneous movements

  3. seismonastic movements

  4. induced movements
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Spontaneous movements occur autonomously without external stimuli, driven by internal plant factors (like turgor pressure changes). Tropic movements are directional responses to stimuli, seismonastic movements respond to touch/shock, and induced movements require external triggers.