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CLEP Intro to Psychology Exam Prep - Question List

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86. Components of the limbic system have a significant role in __________ and __________ .
  1. breathing; digesting
  2. fight; flight
  3. hunger; thirst
  4. emotion; long term memory
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87. Mrs. Jones is told by the doctors that her husband’s diagnosis of Alzheimer’s is due to the _______.
  1. reduced synthesis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine
  2. reduced synthesis of the neurotransmitter dopamine
  3. reduced synthesis of the neurotransmitter epinephrine
  4. reduced synthesis of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine
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88. _________ is referred to the ‘stress hormone’ and is an essential regulator of a number of physiological processes.
  1. cortisol
  2. ACTH
  3. growth hormone
  4. oxytocin
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89. ________________ would most likely encourage a person experiencing irrational fears to explore his earliest memories, especially those concerning his relationships with his parents.
  1. Gordon Allport
  2. George Kelly
  3. Carl Rogers
  4. Sigmund Freud
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90. William is brought to the emergency room agitated and combative. He will most likely receive ____________ to calm him down.
  1. lithium carbonate
  2. a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
  3. an MAOI
  4. a tranquilizer
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