Psych Midterm Practice (MC)
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Which of the following is a characteristic of a neurodevelopmental disorder that impacts brain development?

  • Effortless ability to read social situations
  • Difficulty with memorizing social rules (correct)
  • Ability to easily understand social cues
  • Tendency to excel in social situations

What does the term 'talking cures' refer to in the context of psychology?

  • The belief that mental health issues can be cured through willpower alone
  • Psychoanalysis and other forms of therapy that rely on verbal communication (correct)
  • The use of medication to treat mental health issues
  • Techniques that involve physical exercise to improve mental health

What is the key idea behind determinism in the context of psychology?

  • Human behaviors are the result of a certain reason, such as experience, environment, or biological conditions, and humans do not have free will (correct)
  • Humans have complete control over their behaviors and decisions
  • Human behaviors are the result of a combination of free will and external factors
  • Human behaviors are entirely random and unpredictable

What is the primary function of the peripheral nervous system?

<p>Interpreting and responding to external stimuli (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the best approach to addressing behavioral, mental, and emotional problems?

<p>It depends on the individual (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the "second brain" or "little brain" referred to in the text?

<p>The gastrointestinal system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is serotonin most active in the body?

<p>The gastrointestinal system (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a neurodevelopmental disorder that impacts brain development?

<p>Ability to easily understand social cues (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a key component of the peripheral nervous system?

<p>Nerves in the central nervous system (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the main reason why determinism argues that humans have no free will?

<p>Human behaviors are the result of a certain reason, such as experience, environment, or biological conditions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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