PYC1501 May/Jun 2012 exam paper — questions
Question 1 · The human nervous system · 2 marks
During a class presentation on neurons, a student mentions that neurons can send impulses continuously. Determine whether this statement is correct.Show the full question
Question 2 · The human nervous system · 2 marks
Identify what sensory (afferent) neurons are responsible for.Show the full question
Question 3 · The human nervous system · 2 marks
Name the trigger point at which a neuron will 'fire'.Show the full question
Question 4 · The human nervous system · 2 marks
Identify the term for the time during which a neuron is ready to fire.Show the full question
Question 5 · The human nervous system · 2 marks
Determine which statement about the discharge of a nerve impulse is correct.Show the full question
Question 6 · The human nervous system · 2 marks
Identify which neurotransmitter is associated with seasonal depression and mood disorders.Show the full question
Question 7 · The human nervous system · 2 marks
The tutor for the PYC1501 module realises that many students experience difficulty mastering the structure of the human nervous system and its functions, and decides to prepare a presentation to help them understand the topic. Choose the most appropriate title for this presentation.Show the full question
Question 8 · The human nervous system · 2 marks
As part of the tutor's presentation on the human nervous system, identify the function of the occipital lobes.Show the full question
Question 9 · The human nervous system · 2 marks
Continuing with the tutor's presentation on the nervous system, identify which of the following is NOT part of the hindbrain.Show the full question
Question 10 · The human nervous system · 2 marks
Still referring to the tutor's presentation topic, identify which lobes are responsible for regulating complex mental activities and behaviours.Show the full question
Question 11 · The human nervous system · 2 marks
Determine which of the following statements about the brain is correct.Show the full question
Question 12 · The human nervous system · 2 marks
Imagine you run away from a large, snarling dog that comes towards you in the park. When you are some distance away and realise that you are safe, you stop to catch your breath. Identify which system mainly controls the physical symptoms you now experience.Show the full question
Question 13 · States of consciousness · 2 marks
Identify the chief characteristic of hypnosis.Show the full question
Question 14 · States of consciousness · 2 marks
Identify which psychoactive drugs bring about distorted sensory experiences, whereby people experience imaginary visions and realities.Show the full question
Question 15 · States of consciousness · 2 marks
John tends to experience sleeping difficulties. He sometimes wakes up in the middle of the night, gasping for breath, and then goes back to sleep. Identify the sleep disorder John is experiencing.Show the full question
Question 16 · Sensation and perception · 2 marks
Identify the process whereby receptor cells in the skin transform one form of energy into another.Show the full question
Question 17 · Sensation and perception · 2 marks
Identify which of the following is NOT an attribute of perceptual constancy.Show the full question
Question 18 · Sensation and perception · 2 marks
Identify the term for the tendency to group elements that are close together as though they represent a figure.Show the full question
Question 19 · Sensation and perception · 2 marks
Complete the following statement: 'The ___ provides information about the environment immediately outside the skin, relating to touch, pressure, heat, cold, and pain.'Show the full question
Question 20 · Sensation and perception · 2 marks
Identify which of the following is NOT one of the factors that influence perceptual organisation.Show the full question
Question 21 · Sensation and perception · 2 marks
Identify the process that refers to the decline in the generator potential due to the persistent stimulation of the receptors.Show the full question
Question 22 · Cognition and thinking · 2 marks
Identify the process whereby an answer to a problem suddenly appears without a person actually thinking about it.Show the full question
Question 23 · Cognition and thinking · 2 marks
Identify the term for the categories we form as mental representations of groups of related items.Show the full question
Question 24 · Cognition and thinking · 2 marks
Peter says, 'Mr Smith did not keep his appointment. He is unreliable.' Identify which type of reasoning this exemplifies.Show the full question
Question 25 · Cognition and thinking · 2 marks
Car manufacturing companies have decided to save money by developing a basic design that they can all use and then individualise for each different company. Identify what the basic design is an example of.Show the full question
Question 26 · Cognition and thinking · 2 marks
Complete the following statement: '___ refers to the process of drawing a conclusion that follows logically from two or more statements.'Show the full question
Question 27 · Cognition and thinking · 2 marks
Alice, a first-year student, has failed an examination and decided to ask the lecturer to give her a pass mark because of her difficult personal circumstances. Identify which fallacy of reasoning Alice is using here.Show the full question
Question 28 · Intelligence and creativity · 2 marks
Jennifer is 10 years old and has just completed an intelligence test at school. She correctly answered all the questions that 10-year-old children can answer, and has also correctly answered 10 of the 20 questions that 11-year-old children can answer. Based on this scenario, determine Jennifer's mental age.Show the full question
Question 29 · Intelligence and creativity · 2 marks
Identify who developed the theory stating that there are general and specific factors underlying performance on intellectual tasks.Show the full question
Question 30 · Learning · 2 marks
Billy is a daydreamer and does not always make up his bed. When he forgets to do so, his mother makes up the bed for him but then makes him wash the dishes. When Billy does make up his bed, he receives an extra piece of fruit in his lunch-box. Identify what this scenario is an example of.Show the full question
Question 31 · Learning · 2 marks
In the same scenario involving Billy the daydreamer who does not always make his bed, identify what washing the dishes serves as when he forgets to make his bed.Show the full question
Question 32 · Learning · 2 marks
Complete the following statement: 'In ___ the terms reward and punishment form a central part of behaviour modification.'Show the full question
Question 33 · Learning · 2 marks
In classical conditioning, identify what the term 'extinction' refers to.Show the full question
Question 34 · Learning · 2 marks
Dogs automatically salivate when they see or smell food. Identify what this is an example of.Show the full question
Question 35 · Learning · 2 marks
Identify which of the following occurs when making a response removes an unpleasant event.Show the full question
Question 36 · Memory · 2 marks
Identify which memory system refers to the store of explicit, factual information such as names, places, and so on.Show the full question
Question 37 · Memory · 2 marks
Identify which of the following is NOT correct about memory encoding.Show the full question
Question 38 · Memory · 2 marks
Yolanda has looked up a telephone number and is about to dial when her friend asks her a question. Yolanda answers the question but when she wants to dial the number, she cannot remember it. Identify the reason Yolanda forgets the number.Show the full question
Question 39 · Emotion and motivation · 2 marks
A friend who could not attend the class asks you to explain the cognitive appraisal theory of emotion, and you decide to do so with the aid of a flow chart. According to the cognitive appraisal theory of emotion, identify which of the following provides the correct sequence of events in the flow chart.Show the full question
Question 40 · Emotion and motivation · 2 marks
Identify which of the following is NOT one of the criteria for identifying primary emotions.Show the full question
Question 41 · Emotion and motivation · 2 marks
According to the Two-Factor theory of emotion, identify what the experience of emotion depends on.Show the full question
Question 42 · Emotion and motivation · 2 marks
Emotions are usually expressed in body language, whereby bodily gestures and facial expressions are used to show a variety of emotions. Complete the statement: 'This is a ___ of emotions.'Show the full question
Question 43 · Emotion and motivation · 2 marks
You are relaxed when you walk into the exam room, but then you notice that none of your friends from your study group are in the room. You panic, your heart rate and blood pressure increase, and you start to think that you must have the wrong exam date or venue. Identify what this is an example of.Show the full question
Question 44 · Emotion and motivation · 2 marks
According to the GAS (General Adaptation Syndrome) model of stress, complete the statement: 'During the ___ we experience shock, and our ability to cope with the stressor drops below our normal levels of coping.'Show the full question
Question 45 · Emotion and motivation · 2 marks
Identify which of the following statements about stress and health is NOT true.Show the full question
Question 46 · Personality · 2 marks
Identify which approach to personality development postulates that behaviour is largely determined by wishes, desires, and feelings that people are unaware of.Show the full question
Question 47 · Personality · 2 marks
Identify which approach to personality development holds the belief that rewards and punishments shape personality development.Show the full question
Question 48 · Personality · 2 marks
Identify which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of a 'hardy personality'.Show the full question
Question 49 · Personality · 2 marks
Identify what the term 'character' refers to.Show the full question
Question 50 · Personality · 2 marks
If you describe your best friend as 'optimistic, reserved, and friendly,' identify which personality approach you are using.Show the full question