A competitive diver approaches the end of the board with rapidly beating heart and a dry mouth, a result of increased:

Related Mcqs:

1. It increase the heart beat rate, blood pressure and digestive tract mobility. Also it may induce vomiting and diarrhea and even may cause water retention by kidneys:

   A. Alcohol
   B. Nicotine
   C. Dopamine
   D. All of the above

2. A hormone that increases heart rate, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels in times of emergency is:

   A. epinephrine
   B. glycogen
   C. testosterone
   D. insulin

3. Bipolar disorder develops at least once in the lifetime of approximately what percent of the population?

   A. 60 percent
   B. 20-25 percent
   C. 1-15 percent
   D. 10 percent

4. The study of phenomena such as clairvoyance and telepathy is called:

   A. parapsychology
   B. Gestalt psychology
   C. psychokinesis
   D. ESP

5. A postconventional level of morality is most likely to be found in cultures that value:

   A. socialism
   B. communism
   C. social harmony
   D. individualism

6. All of the following are components of attitudes EXCEPT:

   A. Affective
   B. Cognitive
   C. Behavioral
   D. Emotional

7. All of the following are drug therapies for mental illness EXCEPT:

   A. Antimanics
   B. Antidepressants
   C. Antihistamines
   D. Antipsychotics

8. Both brain and spinal cord are protected by:

   A. Cranium
   B. Vertebral column
   C. Meninges
   D. All of these

9. The definition of intelligence includes all of the following EXCEPT:

   A. Comprehension
   B. Planning
   C. Focusing
   D. Ability to reason

10. The humanistic perspective is to Maslow as the social – cognitive perspective is to:

    A. Adler
    B. Allport
    C. Rogers
    D. Bandura