GRE Psychology Subject Test Practice

Which neurotransmitter is chemically similar to opiates, reduces pain, and its effects are blocked by naloxone?

What is the most likely result of prolonged stress on the immune system?

A researcher investigates the influence of jazz vocals and opera on the emotional states of men and women, with 40 participants in each group. Which statement accurately reflects a possible outcome where music type interacts with gender?

Michael reports harming a cashier following instructions from his deceased mother. What psychological phenomenon BEST describes this?

Which assessment component is MOST crucial for a psychologist to formulate an initial hypothesis regarding a client's condition?

Considering Michael's case, which statement accurately identifies a positive symptom of schizophrenia?

Which approach to intelligence assessment aligns with the theories of both Howard Gardner and Robert Sternberg?

A patient consistently misinterprets neutral events as directly related to them. Which of the following cognitive distortions BEST describes this?

A researcher investigates how gender and status impact the perceived credibility of an eyewitness in a trial. What is the MOST likely primary focus of this study?

In a study examining the impact of childhood trauma on adult attachment styles, a significant correlation is found between early abuse and anxious attachment. Which conclusion is MOST warranted?

A therapist using cognitive restructuring identifies a client's deeply entrenched belief: 'If I'm not perfect, I'm a failure.' What type of cognitive distortion does this BEST represent?

Which concept describes the drive to maintain consistency between one's self-perception and external feedback, even if that perception is negative?

According to Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development, what is the most effective learning environment for children?

In Piaget's stages of cognitive development, what is the hallmark of the sensorimotor stage?

Fred overestimated the popularity of a science fiction film, leading to surprise at the low turnout on opening night. What cognitive bias does this illustrate?

What is the defining characteristic of a fixed action pattern in animal behavior?

According to Mary Ainsworth's research on attachment, how would an infant with a secure maternal attachment typically react when their mother returns after a brief absence?

Which of the following best describes the function of the recency effect in memory recall?

Damage to Wernicke's area in the brain is most likely to result in which of the following?

What is the most significant risk associated with narrowing the definition of intelligence in psychological assessments?

Which statement best captures the fundamental distinction between the trichromatic and opponent-process theories of color vision?

In the smoking study, what cognitive mechanism most likely explains the decreased smoking in the experimental group that was told they were listening to subliminal messages?

In the described eyewitness study examining credibility ratings across different conditions, what type of experimental design was employed, considering participants only viewed one video?

In the context of the eyewitness credibility study, if researchers aim to determine the isolated effect of the participant's gender on the credibility ratings, what statistical outcome is most critical?

Which brain area, when damaged, is associated with decreased physical aggression and social rank, suggesting its critical role in modulating these behaviors?

A researcher is investigating the impact of stereotype threat on test performance. Participants are divided into two groups: one is reminded of their race before taking a math test (primed group), and the other is not. The study aims to measure how stereotype threat affects the scores on this test.

Which of the following is the MOST significant threat to the internal validity of this study?

A study finds a strong positive correlation between ice cream sales and crime rates. Based solely on this information, what is the most accurate conclusion?

A researcher provides brightly colored crayons to the first 15 children and muted colors to the next 15. Judging the brightly colored drawings as more creative, what is a significant flaw in this study?

Which of the following emotions requires a degree of self-awareness and evaluation, reflecting on one's own actions or character?

In a lexical decision task, participants quickly decide if presented strings are words. If Group 1 sees 'robin' then 'bird,' and Group 2 sees 'chair' then 'bird,' how will Group 1's response to 'bird' likely differ?

Benzodiazepines, like diazepam, reduce anxiety by interacting with neurotransmitter receptors in the amygdala. Which neurotransmitter system is primarily involved in this anxiolytic effect?

A person experiencing a persistent, unreasonable, and unwanted thought is experiencing what?

How might damage to Wernicke's area uniquely affect linguistic abilities?

Considering the role of the prefrontal cortex in executive functions, how would significant damage to this area most likely manifest in an individual's behavior?

In the context of cognitive development, what critical distinction differentiates Piaget's formal operational stage from the concrete operational stage?

Opiates

Endorphin

Prolonged stress effects

Immune system weakening

Emotional State Inventory

Music influence

Gender and music perception

Research hypothesis

Self-verification

Self-efficacy

Self-affirmation

Self-monitoring

Self-awareness

Cognitive development theory (Vygotsky)

Secure attachment (Ainsworth)

Sensorimotor stage (Piaget)

Eyewitness credibility

Narrowing intelligence

g versus specific abilities

Between-subjects design

Trichromatic theory

Main effect

Subliminal messages

Aggression and brain area

Self-conscious emotion examples

Stroop-like interference

Semantic priming

Demand characteristics

Dependent variable

Independent variable

Random assignment

Antianxiety effects of benzodiazepines

Delusion of Reference

Command Hallucination

Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia

Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia

Gustatory Hallucination

Psychosocial History

Dysfunctional Attitude

Cognitive Distortion

Egocentrism

Personal fable

Self-fulfilling prophecy

Normative influence

Supplication

Cognitive heuristics

Attribution theory

Reciprocal determinism