MCAT Psychology Review

Which of the following accurately pairs a cerebral cortex lobe with its primary function?

Which neurotransmitter is primarily associated with the parasympathetic nervous system and voluntary muscle control?

Weber's law is most directly related to:

Regarding signal detection theory, which outcome is defined as correctly perceiving the absence of a signal?

Damage to the optic chiasm would most likely result in:

Linear acceleration is detected by the:

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates bottom-up processing?

You used to flinch every time you heard a loud bang, but now you barely react. This is:

In classical conditioning, what differentiates the conditioned stimulus from the unconditioned stimulus?

Which of Piaget's stages is characterized by understanding object permanence?

A child is shown two identical glasses filled with water. The water from one glass is poured into a taller, thinner glass. The child now thinks there is more water in the tall glass. This child is likely in which stage of Piaget's cognitive development?

Using general rules to come to a conclusion is:

Damage to Broca's area is most likely to cause:

What is the primary difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation?

The Yerkes-Dodson law would predict that:

Which of the following is NOT one of the universal emotions?

According to the Schachter-Singer theory of emotion, what is the first step in experiencing an emotion?

Which type of appraisal, included in the transactional model of stress, focuses on evaluating the organism's ability to cope with a stressor?

According to the general adaptation syndrome, during which is the body most susceptible to increased illness?

Which of the following describes the difference between self-concept and identity?

Which of Erikson's stages of psychosocial development is primarily associated with adolescence?

Which of Kohlberg's stages involves actions based on societal rules and approval?

In Freudian theory, which part of the human psyche is primarily driven by the pleasure principle?

A patient reports persistent worry and unease about many different things, most of the time. This patient is most likely exhibiting symptoms of which condition?