VCE Psychology Practice Questions - VCE Psychology (Units 3 & 4) Exam - VCE Psychology Practice Questions

Question 1

What is the primary function of the somatic nervous system?

Regulating involuntary visceral organs and internal gland secretions during rest Transmitting sensory information to the central nervous system and motor commands to voluntary skeletal muscles Initiating the sympathetic fight-flight-freeze response during acute stress Secreting neurohormones directly into the bloodstream to alter organ function

Correct Answer:

Transmitting sensory information to the central nervous system and motor commands to voluntary skeletal muscles

Question 2

Which physiological change is directly produced by activation of the parasympathetic nervous system?

Dilating the airways and increasing heart rate Inhibiting salivation and dilating pupils Releasing adrenaline from the adrenal medulla Stimulating digestion and slowing heart rate

Correct Answer:

Stimulating digestion and slowing heart rate

Question 3

What is the primary role of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the central nervous system?

Functioning as the primary excitatory neurotransmitter to make post-synaptic neurons fire Acting as a neurohormone released into the bloodstream to trigger cortisol secretion Functioning as the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter to reduce post-synaptic neuron firing Stimulating motor neuron contraction at neuromuscular junctions

Correct Answer:

Functioning as the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter to reduce post-synaptic neuron firing

Question 4

Which neurotransmitter is the main excitatory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system and is essential for learning and memory formation?

Glutamate GABA Serotonin Melatonin

Correct Answer:

Glutamate

Question 5

Which statement accurately describes a spinal reflex?

A conscious, voluntary motor movement planned by the motor cortex in response to a painful stimulus A hormonal reflex mediated by adrenaline release from the adrenal glands An unconscious, involuntary, and adaptively protective response initiated at the spinal cord before the brain registers pain A slow, deliberate behavioral choice evaluated by the prefrontal cortex

Correct Answer:

An unconscious, involuntary, and adaptively protective response initiated at the spinal cord before the brain registers pain

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