One of the following leads to gigantism if produced in excess during early life of a human being:

Related Mcqs:

1. Excess melanophore stimulating hormone is secreted during a disease:

   A. Epilepsy B. Alzheimer’s disease C. Parkinson’s disease D. Addison’s disease...

2. Some cells of uterine wall becomes glandular and start secreting proteinaceous secretions which are taken up by the embryo during its early stages of development under the influence of:

   A. Oxytocin B. Progesterone C. Estrogen D. Prolactin...

3. The powerful survival impulse that leads human infants to seek closeness to their parents is called ___________________?

   A. attachment B. imprinting C. egocentrism D. conservation...

4. Early research on the patterns of behavior observed in people during epileptic seizures advanced the idea that:

   A. Seizure were caused by chemical discharges in the brain B. The cortex can be surgically removed to reduce seizures C. Brain regions have highly specialized functions D. (b) and (c)...

5. From the perspective of the life-span psychologist, life stages are important because:

   A. they represent the outcome of major biological changes B. they present a set of developmental tasks to be mastered C. they provide insight into the values and aspirations of particular cultures D. their beginning and end a perfectly correlated with chronological age...

6. Too much cortisol hormone is produced during:

   A. Addison’s disease B. Cushing’s disease C. Graves disease D. All of the above...

7. Which of the following leads to a decrease in the likelihood of a behavior occurring in the future?

   A. shaping B. omission training C. positive reinforcement D. continuous reinforcement...

8. Research on terror management theory has shown that increased mortality salience leads to all of the following except:

   A. increased striving for self-esteem B. more stereotypic thinking about minorities C. more aggressive behavior toward people with opposing views D. reduced respect for cultural icons...

9. Failure to produce insulin leads to be a condition called:

   A. Diabetes insipidus B. Diabetes mellitus C. Gluconism D. Both a & b...

10. During the second year of life, toddlers begin to take some personal responsibility for feeding, dressing, and bathing themselves in an attempt to establish what Erikson calls a sense of:

    A. superiority B. industry C. generativity D. autonomy...