This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 11 > Arts Humanities > Psychology > Class 11 Psychology Chapter 3 The Bases Of Human Behaviour – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Psychology Chapter 3 The Bases Of Human Behaviour Quiz 2 (45 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The ..... lobes are responsible for higher mental processes such as decision making. A) Occipital. B) Parietal. C) Frontal. D) Temporal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Frontal. 2. This theory suggests that individuals get a sense of identity and self-esteem based on their membership in salient groups. A) Classic Theory. B) Social Exchange Theory. C) Social Identity Theory. D) Command Groups. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Social Identity Theory. 3. What does the Peripheral Nervous System include? A) The parasympathetic nervous system. B) The sympathetic nervous system. C) The somatic nervous system. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 4. The limbic system includes the ..... A) Cerebellum, Pons, Medulla. B) Hippocampus, Amygdala, Hypothalamus. C) Spinal cord, corpus callosum, amygdala. D) Reticular formation, hypothalamus, cerebral cortex. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hippocampus, Amygdala, Hypothalamus. 5. The stronger the impulse above threshold will not increase the intensity of neural response. A) Resting period. B) Refractory period. C) Action potential. D) All or none response. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All or none response. 6. It can be defined as several individuals who come together to accomplish a particular task or goal. A) Group. B) Group Dynamics. C) Storming. D) Forming. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Group Dynamics. 7. What is the role of Schwann Cells in the nervous system? A) Connect neurons. B) Regulate hormones. C) Transmit signals. D) Produce myelin. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Produce myelin. 8. What is the role of the corpus callosum? A) Processes visual information. B) Controls heart rate. C) Connects the two hemispheres of the brain. D) Regulates hormone secretion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Connects the two hemispheres of the brain. 9. Which lobe of the brain is primarily responsible for processing auditory information? A) Temporal Lobe. B) Parietal Lobe. C) Occipital Lobe. D) Frontal Lobe. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Temporal Lobe. 10. An important part of our brain called ..... is responsible for our arousal A) Reticular Activating System. B) Reticular Arousal System. C) Reticular Activated System. D) Reflex Activating System. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reticular Activating System. 11. Mediates emotional response and is involved in memory processing. A) Cerebellum. B) Limbic system. C) Hypothalamus. D) Thalamus. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Limbic system. 12. Which brain structure receives information from all the senses except smell? A) Hippocampus. B) Amygdala. C) Angular gyrus. D) Thalamus. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Thalamus. 13. What are the three parts of the brain stem? A) Amygdala, thalamus, medulla. B) Midbrain, pons, medulla. C) Cerebellum, hypothalamus, midbrain. D) Pons, somatosensory, midbrain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Midbrain, pons, medulla. 14. The psychologist decides that the child seems to be showing resistant attachment. A behaviour typical of this type of attachment would be A) Frequent use of the caregiver as a safe base to explore the environment. B) Excessive clinginess to caregiver. C) Being easily comforted by a stranger. D) Lack of distress when caregiver leaves room. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Excessive clinginess to caregiver. 15. What is the primary focus of the nature vs. nurture debate? A) Cognitive vs. emotional development. B) Genetic vs. environmental influences. C) Physical vs. psychological traits. D) Social vs. individual behavior. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Genetic vs. environmental influences. 16. Which group of the following examples are all environmental factors that could influence development? A) Friendships, inborn reflexes, accidental brain damage. B) Parenting style, chromosome abnormality, bullying. C) Viruses, parenting style, poisons. D) Friendships, viruses, genetic defect. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Viruses, parenting style, poisons. 17. What is the primary function of the spinal cord? A) Process sensory information. B) Regulate emotions. C) Store memories. D) Control reflex actions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Control reflex actions. 18. Name the two major parts of the central nervous system. A) The brain and the skull. B) The brain and the body. C) The spinal cord and the brain. D) The spinal cord and the body. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The spinal cord and the brain. 19. As the result of a stroke, a man has lost his ability to plan, make decisions, and set goals. Which lobe has been damaged? A) FRONTAL LOBE. B) OCCIPITAL LOBE. C) PARIETAL LOBE. D) THE BROCA'S AREA. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) FRONTAL LOBE. 20. Part of your brain which sends sensory signals to the proper region of the brain ..... except for smell. (It's like a relay center or router) A) Amygdala. B) Hippocampus. C) Thalamus. D) Hypothalamus. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Thalamus. 21. Later childhood from the age 6 or 7 years has been called the stage by Piaget. A) Concrete Operational. B) Formal Operational. C) Pre-Operational. D) Sensorimotor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Concrete Operational. 22. It refers to the bonding of group members and their desire to remain part of the group. A) Performance Norms. B) Cohesiveness. C) Norms. D) Group Roles. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cohesiveness. 23. The four aspects of human development studied by developmental psychologists are A) Physical, cognitive, mental and social. B) Physical, cognitive, social and emotional. C) Physical, cognitive, social and individual difference. D) Physical, cognitive, emotional and continuous. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Physical, cognitive, social and emotional. 24. Sending end of a neuron A) Dendrites. B) Axon terminals. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Axon terminals. 25. Under production of this hormone leads to physical and psychological lethargy A) Thyroxine. B) Insulin. C) GTH. D) Adrenaline. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thyroxine. 26. A difference between critical and sensitive periods in development is that a critical period ..... , whereas a sensitive period ..... A) Is a negative experience; is a positive experience. B) Leads to psychological development; leads to social development. C) Occurs in infancy; occurs during adulthood. D) Tends to be brief and occurs at a specific predictable time; tends to be broader and can occur at various times. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tends to be brief and occurs at a specific predictable time; tends to be broader and can occur at various times. 27. Assertion:Changes due to biological evolution often becomes visible only after hundreds of generationsReason (R)Evolution is a very slow process. A) Both A and are true and R is the correct explanation for A. B) Both A and R are false. C) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. D) A is true but R is false. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Both A and are true and R is the correct explanation for A. 28. Present finding is that both ..... contribute jointly to the determination of behaviour. A) Motivation and Emotion. B) Intelligence and Emotion. C) Society and Culture. D) Heredity and Environment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Heredity and Environment. 29. The traits which can be passed on to the offspring through genetic material are called A) Genotype. B) Phenotype. C) Genetype. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Genotype. 30. After Kato's serious motorcycle accident, doctors detected damage to his cerebellum. Kato is most likely to have difficulty A) Experiencing intense emotions. B) Reading a book. C) Understanding what others are saying. D) Playing his guitar. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Playing his guitar. 31. This stage is usually characterized by some confusion and uncertainty. A) Social exchange theory. B) Forming. C) Functional Groups. D) Storming. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Forming. 32. This part of the brain regulates basic life supporting activities A) Cerebellum. B) Pons. C) Cerebrum. D) Medulla oblongata. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Medulla oblongata. 33. These are usually predetermined and assigned to members. A) Roles. B) Group Size. C) Groups. D) Norms. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Roles. 34. What part of the brain controls hunger and thirst? A) Hypothalamus. B) Pons. C) Medulla Oblongata. D) Thalamus. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hypothalamus. 35. What is the primary function of the adrenal glands? A) Control stress response. B) Influence sleep patterns. C) Regulate metabolism. D) Manage reproductive functions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Control stress response. 36. Part of autonomic nervous, calms you down A) Parasympathetic. B) Sympathetic. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parasympathetic. 37. Signals from the neurons of which sense are NOT sent to the cortex by the thalamus? A) Smell. B) Taste. C) Hearing. D) Touch. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Smell. 38. When people are walking, raising their hands in class or smelling a flower, they are using the: A) Somatic nervous system. B) Sympathetic nervous system. C) Central nervous system. D) Autonomic nervous system. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Somatic nervous system. 39. What is the function of the hypothalamus? A) Control autonomic nervous system. B) Process visual information. C) Regulate sleep-wake cycles. D) Memory formation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Control autonomic nervous system. 40. It is a pattern of relationships among members that hold the group together and help it achieve assigned goals. A) Group Roles. B) Group Structure. C) Group Size. D) Reference Group. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Group Structure. 41. Which type of neuron has a single axon and a single dendrite? A) Unipolar Neuron. B) Sensory Neuron. C) Multipolar Neuron. D) Bipolar Neuron. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bipolar Neuron. 42. Auditory stimulation is first processed in the A) Occipital lobes. B) Parietal lobes. C) Temporal lobes. D) Frontal lober. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Temporal lobes. 43. These are formed by members who enjoy similar social activities, political beliefs, religious values, or other common bonds. A) Blockers. B) Friendship Groups. C) Role ambiguity. D) Interrole Conflict. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Friendship Groups. 44. This part of cerebrum is mainly concerned with the processing of auditory information A) Temporal Lobe. B) Parietal Lobe. C) Occipital Lobe. D) Frontal Lobe. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Temporal Lobe. 45. In this case there is some degree of cultural integrity maintained while interacting with other cultural groups A) Integration. B) Assimilation. C) Separation. D) Marginalisation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Integration. ← PreviousRelated QuizzesArts Humanities QuizzesClass 11 QuizzesClass 11 Psychology Chapter 3 The Bases Of Human Behaviour Quiz 1Class 11 Psychology Chapter 1 What Is Psychology QuizClass 11 Psychology Chapter 10 Personality QuizClass 11 Psychology Chapter 2 Methods Of Psychology QuizClass 11 Psychology Chapter 4 Human Development QuizClass 11 Psychology Chapter 5 Sensory, Attentional And Perceptual Processes QuizClass 11 Psychology Chapter 6 Learning QuizClass 11 Psychology Chapter 7 Human Memory Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books