Biological Basis of Behaviour – Previous Year Questions
63 questions from past UGC NET Psychology papers, each with the correct answer. Open any question for its explanation.
- An organism's observable traits are referred to as-
- Which domains of Biopsychology studies the psychological effects of brain damage in human patients-
- The inner most meninx which adheres to the surface of the central nervous system is.
- Proteins that bind to DNA and influence the extent to which genes are expressed are called-
- Arrange the sequence of the Central Nervous System: A. Dura matter B. Sub-arachnoid space C. Cerebrospinal Fluid D. Arachnoid membrane Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Which of the neuron parts are in correct sequence: A. Dendrite B. Cell body C. Axon D. End Brush E. Terminal Bottom Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Epileptic seizures can be a consequence of- A. Head trauma B. Nose running C. Eye flue D. Brain tumor Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
- The most recent reported evolutionary development of the brain convulsions has two main regions - A. Dorsal portion B. Ventral portion C. Gyri D. Sulci Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
- The basal ganglia structures dominate the entire motor functions of - A. Elephant B. Human C. Birds D. Reptiles Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
- Match the following : List I List II A. Synaptic Plasticity I. Strengthening of neural connection through repeated stimulation B. Long Term Potentiation (LTP) II. Ability of neural connections to change and adapt C. Neu…
- The disorder where an extra sex chromosome in the 23rd pair results in XXY, producing a male with reduced masculine characteristics resulting in enlarged breasts, obesity and excessive height, is called
- In the disease called Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- The functions of Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) can be described in terms of -
- The area responsible for interaction between frontal, temporal and motor areas in order to produce speech is called
- Pineal Gland A. Helps increase the blood calcium level B. Secretes a hormone called 'melatonin' C. Is located in epithalamus D. Secretes hormones called 'parathormone' and 'calcitonin' E. Is used to be known as the 'Thi…
- Match List-I with List-II List I – Part of nervous system List II – Function A. Hypothalamus I. Fear responses and memory of fear B. Hippocampus II. Regulates body temperature, thirst, hunger C. Amygdala III. Forms long…
- Match List-I with List-II List I List II A. Tay-Sachs disorder I. The 23rd pair is actually missing an X B. Down's syndrome II. Fatal neurological disorder C. Klinefelter's syndrome III. An extra chromosome in what woul…
- The ability of brain to adopt to the environment and to replace function following damage is known as :
- Temporal Lobe epilepsy results in :
- Homeostatic temperature in the body is regulated by :
- A decrease in sensitivity to leptin is found to be a factor contributing to :
- Arrange the following in correct sequence of HPA axis response to stress, and consequences : (A) Adrenal glands get stimulated (B) Release of corticotropin releasing factor (C) Release of cortisol, epinephrine and nor e…
- Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Allostasis is a process of adaptation to acute stress by releasing stress hormones in the event o…
- Which parts of the brain are connected by the cerebral Aqueduct?
- A unipolar neuron found in the somato sensory system are sensitive to:
- Amygdala, part of the Limbic system, is specifically responsible for one of the following functions:
- Which one of the following areas is not located in the Temperal Lobe ?
- Which one of the following is not a principal characteristic of the REM sleep?
- A specific brain region can be destroyed by some of the following methods. Choose the correct answer. A. Immunocytochemical method B. Radio frequency lesion method C. Extitotoxic lesion method D. Fluorogold method E. ex…
- Arrange the following statements in the correct sequence of the movement of ions during the action potential A. Na+ channels open, Na+ begins to enter cell B. K+ continues to leave cell. causes membrane potential to ret…