University of Cebu

Banilad Campus
Psych 1: Introduction in Psychology
Instructor: Neil Bryan N. Moninio

Name: _____________________________________ Date:_________________

MIDTERM EXAMINATION
General Instruction: The examination is good for one (1) hour only and is equivalent of 100 points. The questionnaire
consists of 8 pages. Read each question very carefully. A point will be deducted every erasure which includes
superimposition and white ink marks. A point will also be deducted for every question without any answer. An
additional 5 points will be given to students without any erasures. CHEATING IS A GROUND FOR EXPULSION.
Please refrain from talking, peeking nor glancing your classmates’ test papers. If you are caught doing such, it will be
construed as cheating and will be dealt with necessary repercussions.

Part 1 – Multiple Choice Questions (100 points)

Instruction: Read carefully and encircle the letter for your best answer to each question.

1. The brain is composed of 12 billion or more specialized cells called “__________”. A ____________ is known as
the basic unit of the nervous system.
a. Neotron c. Neutron e. none of the above
b. Neoron d. Neuron f. all of the above
2. Some axons are wrapped in a myelin sheath formed from the plasma membranes of specialized Glial cells known
as _______________.
a. Nerve cells c. Schwann cells e. none of the above
b. Glial cells d. Myelin sheath cells f. all of the above
3. The wire like structure that extends from the soma to the axon terminal buttons. It is like a highway in which the
messages will travel down the neuron. It carries information from cell body to synaptic terminals.
a. Dendrites c. Dendhrites e. none of the above
b. Dhendrites d. Dhendhrites f. all of the above
4. The rootlike part of the cell that stretches out from the cell body. Dendrites will receive messages from other
neurons by grabbing on to neurotransmitters.
a. Axom c. Soma e. none of the above
b. Axon d. Suma f. all of the above
5. Contains the nucleus (brain) of the cell. It is the metabolic center of the cell Tells the cell to fire or not to fire.
a. Suma c. Myelin e. none of the above
b. Axom d. Myelin Sheath f. all of the above
6. __________ specialize in transmitting messages from one part of the body to another.
a. Neurotransmitters c. Dendrites e. none of the above
b. Neuron d. Soma f. all of the above
7. Chemicals contained in the terminal buttons that enable neurons to communicate. ______________ fit into
receptor cells on the dendrites on other neurons like a key in a lock.
a. Neurotransmitters c. Dendrites e. none of the above
b. Neuron d. Soma f. all of the above
8. _________________ serve as supportive, nutritive, and service facilities for neurons.
a. Nerve cells c. Schwann cells e. none of the above
b. Glial cells d. Myelin sheath cells f. all of the above
9. Gap between Schwann cells are known as the ____________; they serve as points along the neuron for generating
signals.
a. Nodes of Ravier c. Nodes of Xavier e. none of the above
b. Nodes of Ranvier d. Nodes of Reaver f. all of the above
10. At the end of the axon are knob-like tips called _____________ that transmits information between Neurons.
 a. Synapse knobs c. Synapsis knobs e. none of the above
b. Synaptic knobs d. Synapse f. all of the above
11. Is the gap between two neurons. Through this gap, information is passed by the neurotransmitter from the sending
neuron to the receiving neuron.
a. Synaptic Gap c. Synopsis Gap e. none of the above
b. Synapsis Gap d. Hypnosis Gap f. all of the above
12. ______________ carry outgoing impulses or signals from the brain to the spinal cord organs such as the muscles
and glands.
a. Afferent neurons c. Associative neurons e. none of the above
b. Efferent neurons d. James Abapo neurons f. all of the above
13. Transmit impulses received by receptors to the center nervous system. These cells are usually found in sense
organs, muscles erogenous zones, skin, and joints that detect environmental stimulation and transmit it to the
sensory neurons.
a. Afferent neurons c. Associative neurons e. none of the above
b. Efferent neurons d. Christian Abinales neurons f. all of the above
14. Receives the signals from the sensory neurons to the spinal cord organs such as the muscles and glands.
a. Afferent neurons c. Associative neurons e. none of the above
b. Efferent neurons d. Herchell Aguelo’s neurons f. all of the above
15. Allows communication between brain and peripheral nervous system.
a. Brain c. spinal cord e. none of the above
b. Central Nervous System d. somatic nervous system f. all of the above
16. The Peripheral nervous system is divided into two sections; __________, which controls striated muscles
(voluntary), which are the skeletal muscles.
a. Automatic Division c. Sympthatic e. none of the above
b. Somatic Division d. Parasympathetic f. all of the above
17. The Peripheral nervous system is divided into two sections; ______________, which controls smooth muscles
(involuntary), such as the stomach and heart.
a. Automatic Division c. Sympthatic e. none of the above
b. Somatic Division d. Parasympathetic f. all of the above
18. Fight-or-Flight system, diverts energy away from sustaining activities; instead, mobilizes the delivery of oxygen
to the extremities and brain, and increases responsiveness
a. Automatic Division c. Sympthatic e. none of the above
b. Somatic Division d. Parasympathetic f. all of the above
19. Maintains bodily functions such as digestion and blood flow at a balanced level; maintains homeostasis.
a. Automatic Division c. Sympthatic e. none of the above
b. Somatic Division d. Parasympathetic f. all of the above
20. The ___________ integrates information arriving from the Peripheral Nervous System, processes this iformation
to generate behavior, which it communicates back to the Peripheral Nervous System.
a. Central Nervous System c. Somatic Nervous System e. none of the above
b. Peripheral Nervous System d. Parasympathetic Nervous System f. all of the above
21. Which among the following does not belong to the group?
a. frontbrain c. forebrain
b. midbrain d. hindbrain
22. The _________ consists of the cerebrum, thalamus, and hypothalamus (part of the limbic system),
a. Frontbrain c. hindbrain e. none of the above
b. Midbrain d. Joshua BelarBrain f. all of the above
23. Consists of the tectum and tegmentum.
a. Frontbrain c. hindbrain e. none of the above
b. Midbrain d. Ponce YoBrain f. all of the above
24. Made of the cerebellum, pons, and medulla.
a. Frontbrain c. hindbrain e. none of the above
b. Midbrain d. Ralph MenBrain f. all of the above
25. This portion of the temporal lobe is formed around the auditory cortex. While scientists have a limited
understanding of the function of this area it is known that helps the body formulate or understand speech.
a. Broca’s Area c. Ruth Canaya’s Area e. none of the above
b. Wernick’s Area d.Alphard Estur’s Area f. all of the above

26. This area of the brain controls the facial neurons as well as the understanding of speech and language. It is located
in the triangular and opercular section of the inferior frontal gyrus.
 a. Broca’s Area c. Jumar Mazo’s Area
b. Wernicke’s Area d.Rhagne Java’s Area
27. The ___________ helps the body responds to emotions, memories and fear. It is a large portion of the
telencephalon, located within the temporal lobe which can be seen from the surface of the brain.
a. Limbic System c. Hippocampus
b. Amygdala d. Hypothalamus
28. The ________ region of the brain controls mood, thirst, hunger and temperature. It also contains glands which
control the hormonal processes throughout the body.
a. Limbic System c. Hippocampus
b. Amygdala d. Hypothalamus
29. The ___________ contains glands which help relay emotions. Many hormonal responses that the body generates
are initiated in this area.
a. Limbic System c. Hippocampus
b. Amygdala d. Hypothalamus
30. Which among the following does not belong to the group?
a. Limbic System c. Hippocampus
b. Amygdala d. Hypothalamus
31. The ____________ controls essential body functions such as balance, posture and coordination, allowing humans
to move properly and maintain their structure.
a. Cerebrum c. Cereblum
b. Cerebelum d. Cerebellum
32. The part of the brain that contains tools which are responsible for most of the brain’s function. _____ is the largest
portion of the brain.
a. Cerebrum c. Cereblum
b. Cerebelum d. Cerebellum
33. The _______ is an essential portion of the brain stem which maintains vital body functions such as the heart rate
and breathing.
a. Brain Stem c. Pons
b. Midbrain d. Medulla
34. Uses powerful magnets to create a picture of the brain. It is a medical imaging technique used in radiology to
investigate the anatomy and function of the body in both health and disease.
a. electroencephalogram c. Magnetic Resonance Imaging
b. computerized axial tomography d. Brain scanner
35. Constructs an image that is combination of thousands of separate x-rays taken from different angles.
a. electroencephalogram c. Magnetic Resonance Imaging
b. computerized axial tomography d. Position Emission Tomography
36. records the electrical activity of the brain by using electrodes placed outside the skull. It measures voltage
fluctuations resulting from ionic current flows within neurons of the brain.
a. electroencephalogram c. Magnetic Resonance Imaging
b. computerized axial tomography d. Position Emission Tomography
37. records the location of radioactive isotopes in the brain during brain activity, thus allowing a picture of the
activity.
a. electroencephalogram c. Magnetic Resonance Imaging
b. computerized axial tomography d. Position Emission Tomography
38. ______ is the process by which physical energy from objects in the world or in the body stimulates the sense
organs.
a. Psychophysics c. Sensation
b. Perception d. Languidotion
39. ___________ is the study of how the physical properties of stimuli relate to people’s experience of stimuli.
a. Psychophysics c. Sensation
b. Perception d. Ruization
40. The brain interprets the organizes this sensory information in a process called ____________
a. Psychophysics c. Sensation
b. Perception d. Bustamantion
41. Nineteenth-century psychologist _____________ proposed a principle demonstrating the fact that we cant detect
the difference between two stimuli unless they differ by a certain proportion and that this proportion is constant.
a. Ernest Waber c. Ernest Weber
b. Ernst Waber d. Ernst Weber
42. The law referred in No. 41 is called ____________
a. Waber’s Law c. Jeanjaquet’s Law
b. Weber’s Law d. Tuñacao’s Law
43. _______________ is the decrease in sensitivity to an unchanging stimulus.
a. Sensory adaption c. Sensory Adoption
b. Sensory adaptation d. Sensory Adoptation
44. This theory considers the fact that the ability to detect a signal depends not only on the strength of the signal but
also on the perceiver’s experience, motivation, expectation, and degree of alertness.
a. Signal detection theory c. Signal perception theory
b. Signal sensation theory d. Signal theory
45. __________ are specialized cells that respond to light stimuli.
a. Photosynthesis c. Photoreceptors
b. Photograph cells d. Raptors cells
46. _________ is the process by which receptor cells desensitize to light, allowing clearer vision in bright light.
a. Dark adoption c. Dark adoptation e. Dark Adaption g. Dark adaptation
b. Light adoption d. Light adoptation f. Light adaption h. Light adaptation
47. _________ is the process by which receptor cells sensitize to light, allowing clearer vision in dim light.
a. Dark adoption c. Dark adoptation e. Dark Adaption g. Dark adaptation
b. Light adoption d. Light adoptation f. Light adaption h. Light adaptation
48. This theory states that the retina contains three types of cones, which respond to light of three different
wavelengths, corresponding to red, green or blue. Activation of these cones in different combinations and to
different degrees results in the perception of other colors.
a. Young-Helmoltz Theory c. Young-Helmholtz Theory
b. Young-Helhmoltz Theory d. Young-Helhmholtz Theory
49. __________ are changes in pressure by vibrating molecules.
a. Pitch c. Timbre
b. Frequency d. Soundwave
50. ________ is the number of times per second a sound wave cycles from the highest to the lowest point.
c. Pitch c. Timbre
b. Frequency d. Soundwave
51. _________ or, the particular quality of a sound, depends on the complexity of a sound wave. A pure tone has
sound waves of only one frequency.
a. Pitch c. Timbre
b. Frequency d. Soundwave
52. The absolute threshold of human hearing is defined as _____________.
a. .10 decibels c. 10 decibels
b. 0 decibels d. 100 decibels
53. Loudness doubles with every __________ increase in amplitude.
a. .10-decibels c. -10-decibels
b. 10 decibels d. 0 decibels
54. Explains how people discriminate high-pitched sounds that have a frequency greater than 5000 Hz. ________
states that sound waves of different frequencies trigger receptors at a different place on the basilar membrane. The
brain figures out the pitch of the sound by detecting the position of the hair cells that sent the neural signal.
a. Frequency Theory c. Signal detection theory
b. Place Theory d. Sound discrimination theory
55. Explains how people discriminate low-pitched sounds that have a frequency below 1000 Hz According to
_______, sound waves of different frequencies make the whole basilar membrane vibrate at different rates and
therefore cause neural impulses to be sent at different rates.
a. Frequency Theory c. Signal detection theory
b. Place Theory d. Sound discrimination theory
56. In 1960s, ____________ and ____________ proposed an important theory about pain.

a. Donald Mezack and Patrick Gall c. Ronald Mezack and Patrick Wall
b. Ronald Mezack and Patrick Gall d. Donald Mezack and Patrick Wall
57. ___________ states that pain signals traveling from the body to the brain must go through a gate in the spinal
cord. If the gate is closed, pain signals can’t reach the brain. The gate isn’t a physical structure like a fence gate,
but rather a pattern of neural activity that either stops pain signals or allows them to pass. Signals from the brain
can open or shut the gate. For example, focusing on pain tends to increase it, whereas ignoring the pain tends to
 decrease it. Other signals from the skin senses can also close the gate. This process explains why massage, ice,
and heat relieve pain.
a. Pain reliever theory c. Gate-Control theory
b. Pain Signal Theory d. Pain-Control Theory
58. The _____________ or equilibrium provides information about where the body exists in space. The
____________ tells people whether they are standing up, falling in an elevator, or riding a roller coaster.
a. Sense of direction c. Common sense
b. Sense of location d. Sense of balance
59. ______________ is the sense of the position and movement of body parts. Through ________, people know
where all the parts of their bodies are and how they are moving. Receptors for ______________ are located in the
muscles, joints, and tendons.
a. Kinesthesis c. Psychokinesis
b. Telekinesis d. Scoliosis
60. The sensory system involved in balance is called ____________.
a. Balance system c. Semicircular system
b. Vestibular system d. Equilibrium system
61. ____________ is the ability of the brain to organize and to interpret information from the senses into something
meaningful.
a. Perception c. Sensation
b. Consciousness d. Information interpretation and consolidation
62. A school of thought that arose in Germany in the early twentieth century, explored how people organize visual
information into patterns and forms.
a. Psychology c. Gestalt psychology
b. Gestelt psychology d. Gestelt principles
63. One of the main ways people organize visual information is to divide what they see into figure and ground. Figure
is what stands out, and ground is the background in which the figure stands.
a. proximity c. similarity e. none of the above
b. closure d. continuity f. all of the above
64. When people see interrupted lines and patterns, they tend to perceive them as being continuous by filling in gaps.
a. proximity c. similarity e. none of the above
b. lines and patterns d. continuity f. all of the above
65. When objects lie close together, people tend to perceive the objects as a group.
a. proximity c. similarity e. none of the above
b. closure d. continuity f. all of the above
66. People tend to group similar objects together.
a. proximity c. similarity e. none of the above
b. assembly d. continuity f. all of the above
67. People tend to interpret familiar, incomplete forms as complete by filling is gaps.
a. proximity c. similarity e. none of the above
b. closure d. continuity f. fill in the blank
68. Which among the following does not belong to the group?
a. proximity c. similarity e. figure and ground
b. closure d. continuity f. lines and patterns
69. People tend to perceive forms as simple, symmetrical figures rather than as irregular ones.
a. proximity c. similarity e. none of the above
b. closure d. continuity d. all of the above
70. ___________ is when the eyes turn inward to look at an object close up. The closer the object, the more the eye
muscles tense to turn the eyes inward. Information sent from the eye muscles to the brain helps to determine the
distance to the object.
a. Coverage c. Converse
b. Convergence d. Convergys
71. The viewers see the rectangle as being farther than the circle. This is an example
of ____________.
a. Texture gradient
b. Linear perspective
c. interposition
d. relative size
72. _________ marks the difference between two images. Because the eyes lie a couple of inches apart, their retinas
pick up slightly different images of objects. The brain uses _________ to estimate the distance between the
viewer and the object being viewed.
a. Retina desparity c. Retina disparity
b. Retinal desparity d. Retinal disparity
73. Smaller objects that are more thickly clustered appear farther away than objects that are spread out in space.
a. Texture gradient c. interposition
b. Linear perspective d. motion parallax
74. Parallel lines that converge appear far away. The more lines converge, the greater the perceived distance.
a. Texture gradient c. Parallel lines
b. Linear perspective d. motion parallax
75. When viewer is moving, stationary objects appear to move in different directions and at different speeds
depending on their location. Relatively close objects appear to move backward. The closer the object, the faster it
appears to move. Distant objects appear to move forward. The further away the object, the slower it appears to
move.
a. Texture gradient c. interposition
b. Linear perspective d. motion parallax
76. Different wavelengths of light are reflected from objects under different lighting conditions. Outdoors, objects
reflect more light in the blue range of wavelengths, and indoors, objects reflect more light in the yellow range
wavelengths. Despite this, people see objects as having the same color whether they are outdoors or indoors
because of two factors. One factor is the eye adapt quickly to different lighting conditions. The other is that the
brain interprets the color of an object relative to the colors of nearby objects, In effect, the brain cancels out the
extra blueness outdoors and the extra yellowness in indoors.
a. Shape constancy c. brightness constancy e. none of the above
b. Size constancy d. color constancy f. all of the above
77. Stationary objects don’t appear to move even though their images on the retina shift as the viewer moves around.
a. Shape constancy c. brightness constancy e. none of the above
b. Size constancy d. color constancy f. all of the above
78. The ability to focus on some bits of sensory information and ignore others.
a. Sensory information c. Selective information
b. Sensory attention d. Selective attention
79. People’s immediate surroundings create expectations that make them see in particular ways.
a. Background effect c. expectation’s effect
b. Surrounding’s effect d. context effect
80. It is most commonly called the “sixth sense”. It is sensory information that an individual receives which comes
beyond the ordinary five senses; sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. It can provide the individual with
information of the present, past, and future; as it seems to originate in a second or alternate reality.
a. Extra Sensory Personification c. Extra Sensory Protection e. none of the above
b. Extra Sensory Perfection d. Extra Hot Pancit Canton f. all of the above
81. Is the ability to see and predict the future.
a. Nostradamus effect c. Telepathy e. none of the above
b. Clairvoyance d. Psychokinesis f. all of the above
82. Is a way of communicating thoughts directly from one person’s mind to another person’s mind without using
words or signal.
a. Silent sanctuary c. Precognition e. clairvoyance
b. Quiet place d. Psychokinesis f. none of the above
83. Is an ability to communicate with dead people, to predict future events, or to know about things that you did not
actually see happen or hear about.
a. Nostradamus effect c. Telepathy e. precognition
b. Clairvoyance d. Psychokinesis f. Kinesthesis
84. Is the movement of physical objects by the mind without use of physical means?
a. Jean Grey c. Magneto e. none of the above
b. Prof. Charles Xavier d. Kinesthesis f. all of the above
85. Is the study of paranormal psychic phenomena.
a. Psychology c. Shake Rattle and Roll! e. Paranormal investigation
b. Parapsychology d. !Oka Tokat f. Paranormal activity
86. Refers to our subjective awareness of the world around us, our perceptions and internal thoughts.
a. Conscious c. Consensus
b. Consciousness d. Confucius
87. It is the stuff or which dreams are made. We may think of it as the repository of all remembered experiences,
impressions left on the mind by those experiences, and tendencies awakened or reinforced by those impressions.
a. Consciousness c. Subconscious
b. Conscious d. Superconscious
88. The level of consciousness from which we receive guidance as the __________ state, the rational awareness that
usually guides our daily decisions. When we perceive inputs from the senses, analyze the facts, and make
decisions based on this information, we are using this _______ level of guidance.
a. Consciousness c. Subconscious
b. Conscious d. Superconscious
89. Also known as the adaptive theory of sleep, suggests that periods of activity and inactivity evolved as a means of
conserving energy. According to this theory, all species have adapted to sleep during periods of time when
wakefulness would be the most hazardous.
a. Repair and Restoration Theory of Sleep c. Information Consolidation theory of sleep
b. Evolutionary Theory of Sleep d. Sajulga’s Theory of sleep.
90. Is based on cognitive research and suggests that people sleep in order to process information that has been
acquired during the day. In addition to processing information from the day prior, this theory also argues that
sleep allows the brain to prepare for the day to come.
a. Repair and Restoration Theory of Sleep c. Information Consolidation theory of sleep
b. Evolutionary Theory of Sleep d. Manhulad’s Theory of sleep
91. Stage 2 is the second stage of sleep where the brain begins to produce burst of rapid, rhythmic brain wave activity
known as _____________.
a. Sleep spendiles c. Sleep spendles
b. Sleep spendies d. none of the above
92. Also known as active sleep or paradoxical sleep
a. Rapid Eye Movement (REM) c. Sleep apnea
b. Non-Rapid Eye Movement (NREM) d. Sleep walking
93. Also known as quiet sleep
a. Rapid Eye Movement (REM) c. Sleep tight
b. Non-Rapid Eye Movement (NREM) d. Goodnight and sweet dreams
94. It is a procedure that opens people to the power of suggestion.
a. Open forum c. Raffy Tulfo in Action e. none of the above
b. Suggestion box d. Networking f. all of the above
95. Statement No 1. Hypnosis can make people act in ways that would normally be beyond their physical or mental
abilities.
Statement No. 2. Hypnosis can cause hallucinations and distortion in sensory perception.
a. Both statements were TRUE.
b. Both statements were FALSE
c. Only the first statement was TRUE
d. Only the second statement was TRUE
96. Statement No 1. Hypnosis can produce anesthesia and treat a rage of psychological and medical problems.
Statement No. 2. Hypnosis reliably increase the accuracy of memories
a. Both statements were TRUE.
b. Both statements were FALSE
c. Only the first statement was TRUE
d. Only the second statement was TRUE
97. Statement No 1. Hypnosis can cause people to be relaxed, have a narrowed focus of attention, and be highly
engaged in fantasies.
Statement No. 2. Hypnosis can reduce inhibitions
a. Both statements were TRUE.
b. Both statements were FALSE
c. Only the first statement was TRUE
d. Only the second statement was TRUE
98. Statement No 1. Hypnosis works equally effectively for every one
Statement No. 2. Hypnosis can force people to do things against their will
a. Both statements were TRUE.
b. Both statements were FALSE
 c. Only the first statement was TRUE
d. Only the second statement was TRUE
99. Your subject is _______________.
a. Psych 101: Introduction in Psychology
b. Psych 102: Introduction in Psychology
c. Psych 103: Introduction in Psychology
d. None of the above
100. Who is the author of your prescribed book?
a. Jonirose G. Lasaca
b. Maxim Dale A. Depeña
c. Ruth Canaya-Abapo
d. Bernadette U. Bigcas

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