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GRE Psychology Practice Test

Question 1 of 5

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The ability of a postsynaptic neuron to respond to the presence of a particular neurotransmitter that is released from a neighboring presynaptic neuron is dependent on which of the following conditions?

Select one of the following:

  • The storage of the neurotransmitter in the presynaptic neuron.

  • The ability of the neurotransmitter to penetrate the membrane of the postsynaptic neuron.

  • The presence of receptors on the postsynaptic neuron that have an affinity for that particular neurotransmitter.

  • Whether or not the neurotransmitter is excitatory or inhibitory.

  • Whether or not the postsynaptic neuron has an axon that is myelinated.

Explanation

Question 2 of 5

1

Critics have argued that projective tests are too

Select one of the following:

  • Brief

  • Concrete

  • Quantitative

  • Objective

  • Subjective

Explanation

Question 3 of 5

1

Organizing the string of letters B-F-J-T-A-V-K-C into JFK-TV-CAB is an example of

Select one of the following:

  • Simplifying

  • Clustering

  • Seriating

  • Chunking

  • Paraphrasing

Explanation

Question 4 of 5

1

When persuasive communications follow the peripheral route, they focus on which of the following?

Select one of the following:

  • Beliefs

  • Facts

  • Values

  • Emotions

  • Cognitions

Explanation

Question 5 of 5

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Consider the sentence “The dishwasher is running.” Which of the following is true?

Select one of the following:

  • It can have more than one surface structure

  • It can have more than one deep structure

  • It is grammatically incorrect

  • It can have more than one syntax

  • It violates the rules of bottom-up processing

Explanation