Thinking — Psychology STD 11 Humanities — Question

Which is a gap between neurons across which they had to communicate?

1. Synapse.
2. Axon.
3. Nodes of Ranvier.
4. Myelin Sheath.

_____________ is defined as the temporary or long-term loss of material that was learnt earlier.

1. Forgetting.
2. Memory.
3. Perception.
4. None of these.

Although the brightness remains constant but when one keeps on staring at it, it seems decreasing.
This phenomenon is because of:

1. Decreased visual acuity.
2. Increased visual acuity.
3. Dark adaptation.
4. Light adaptation.

A neuron has three parts.
They are ________________.

1. Synapse, action potential, neurotransmitters.
2. Axon, synapse, myelin sheath.
3. Dendrites, nodes of Ranvier, soma.
4. Cell body, dendrites, axon.

Needs are:

1. States of deprivation arising within the body.
2. Patterns of behaviour assumed to be universal in a species.
3. The subjective feelings associated with expectations.
4. Socially desirable actions.

Memory consists of _______________ what has previously been learned.

1. Recalling.
2. Retaining.
3. Remembering.
4. Retention.

Vygotsky differentiated between inner speech and _________ speech.

1. External.
2. Convergent.
3. Creative.
4. Autistic.

Rearrangement of concepts to overcome a difficulty would mean:

1. Reasoning.
2. Problem solving.
3. Creative thinking.
4. None of these.

Intrinsic motivation is:

1. Motivation to be in change and exert influence over others.
2. The desire to perform activities because they are rewarding in and of themselves.
3. The desire to accomplish difficult tasks.
4. The desire to work for others' benefit.

Which law states that he smallest detectable difference for any intensity of a stimulus is a constant function of the intensity of the stimulus?

1. Fechner's law.
2. Weber's law.
3. Power law.
4. Law of effects.