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

Sarah Ahmed's concept of the 'sticky body' refers to:

  1. A body that is attached to and affected by others

  2. A body that is constantly moving and changing

  3. A body that is open to new experiences and possibilities

  4. None of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Ahmed argues that the sticky body is a metaphor for the ways in which bodies are interconnected and mutually constitutive.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the sensation of spinning or whirling, even when stationary?

  1. Tinnitus

  2. Hyperacusis

  3. Vertigo

  4. Diplacusis
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Vertigo refers to the sensation of spinning or whirling, often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and balance problems.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the ability to understand and produce meaningful movements?

  1. Motor cognition

  2. Kinesthetic awareness

  3. Proprioception

  4. Vestibular sense
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Motor cognition is the ability to understand and produce meaningful movements.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the mental representation of a movement?

  1. Motor schema

  2. Motor program

  3. Motor imagery

  4. Motor intention
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A motor schema is a mental representation of a movement.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the ability to understand and produce meaningful gestures?

  1. Gesture cognition

  2. Kinesthetic awareness

  3. Proprioception

  4. Vestibular sense
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Gesture cognition is the ability to understand and produce meaningful gestures.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the phenomenon where attention is involuntarily captured by salient stimuli?

  1. Selective Attention

  2. Sustained Attention

  3. Divided Attention

  4. Attentional Capture
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Attentional capture refers to the involuntary shifting of attention towards salient or unexpected stimuli, often disrupting ongoing cognitive processes.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the ability to focus attention on multiple tasks or stimuli simultaneously?

  1. Selective Attention

  2. Divided Attention

  3. Sustained Attention

  4. Alternating Attention
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Divided attention refers to the ability to allocate attention to multiple tasks or stimuli at once, although performance on each task may be compromised.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the phenomenon where attention is involuntarily drawn to a novel or unexpected stimulus?

  1. Selective Attention

  2. Divided Attention

  3. Sustained Attention

  4. Attentional Orienting
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Attentional orienting refers to the involuntary shifting of attention towards novel or unexpected stimuli, facilitating rapid responses to environmental changes.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the ability to maintain attention on a specific task or stimulus over an extended period?

  1. Selective Attention

  2. Divided Attention

  3. Sustained Attention

  4. Alternating Attention
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Sustained attention refers to the ability to maintain attention on a specific task or stimulus over an extended period, resisting distractions and lapses in concentration.

Multiple choice

What is the ability to modify motor output in response to changing environmental conditions or task demands called?

  1. Motor Learning

  2. Motor Control

  3. Skill Acquisition

  4. Motor Adaptation
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Motor adaptation is the ability to modify motor output in response to changing environmental conditions or task demands.

Multiple choice

What type of feedback provides information about the outcome of a movement?

  1. Intrinsic Feedback

  2. Extrinsic Feedback

  3. Positive Feedback

  4. Negative Feedback
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Extrinsic feedback provides information about the outcome of a movement, such as whether a goal was achieved or not.

Multiple choice

What is the ability to perform a motor skill consistently and accurately across different contexts and situations called?

  1. Motor Learning

  2. Motor Control

  3. Skill Acquisition

  4. Motor Adaptation
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Motor control refers to the ability to perform a motor skill consistently and accurately across different contexts and situations.

Multiple choice

Which type of feedback provides information about the movement itself, such as the position or velocity of the body?

  1. Intrinsic Feedback

  2. Extrinsic Feedback

  3. Positive Feedback

  4. Negative Feedback
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Intrinsic feedback provides information about the movement itself, such as the position or velocity of the body, which is generated by the body's sensory systems.

Multiple choice

What is the process of mentally rehearsing or visualizing a skill without physically performing it called?

  1. Mental Practice

  2. Physical Practice

  3. Skill Acquisition

  4. Motor Adaptation
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Explanation

Mental practice is the process of mentally rehearsing or visualizing a skill without physically performing it, which has been shown to be effective for improving skill performance and retention.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of affordance?

  1. A door handle

  2. A button

  3. A label

  4. A menu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A door handle is an example of affordance because it suggests how it can be used (to open a door).