An educated guess about what is controlling some behaviour is called:

Related Mcqs:

1. A type of interaction in which a controlling mechanism is itself controlled by the products of reaction it is controlling:

   A. Chemical coordination
   B. Nervous coordination
   C. Feedback mechanism
   D. Both a & b

2. An extremely complex behaviour that includes biological rhythms, territorial behaviour, courtship, mating, aggression, altruism and social organizations is:

   A. Instincts or Reflexes
   B. Innate behaviour
   C. Kinesis
   D. All of the above

3. “I always choose romance novels rather than biographies. I guess I must like romance novels better.” This thought process illustrates the premise of_____theory.

   A. cognitive dissonance
   B. learning
   C. evolutionary
   D. self- perception

4. Farida was informed by a professional palm reader. “You generally communicate openly with others, but you have certain dark secrets that even your closest friends could never guess.” The fact that Farida was impressed by the palm reader’s insight into her personality best illustrates:

   A. the Barnum effect
   B. the spotlight effect
   C. the self-reference phenomenon
   D. unconditional positive regard

5. The study of the role of the specific areas of the nervous system in organizing and controlling behavior that is specifically human is called ___________?

   A. comparative psychology
   B. clinical psychology
   C. physiological psychology
   D. neuropsychology

6. A scientist wants to find out if there is empirical evidence for a relationship between caffeine and aggressive behaviour, She would:

   A. Interview people to get their opinions
   B. Correlate news paper accounts and the types of beverages consumed
   C. test the idea by conducting an experiment
   D. research what other experts had thought

7. In order to determine the cause of behaviour, those we ask must be:

   A. tentative
   B. testable
   C. based on theory
   D. novel

8. In order to determine the cause of behaviour, those we ask must be:

   A. tentative
   B. testable
   C. based on theory
   D. novel

9. Which of the following is responsible for controlling involuntary responses by influencing organs, glands and smooth muscles?

   A. Somatic nervous system
   B. Autonomic nervous system
   C. Central nervous system
   D. Diffused nervous system

10. One of the following is helpful in controlling epilepsy:

    A. Use of alcohol
    B. Anticonvulsant drugs
    C. Antihistamines
    D. All of the above