Exam Details
| Subject | biological psychology | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | psychology | |
| Department | ||
| Organization | Mizoram University | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | 2018 | |
| City, State | mizoram, |
Question Paper
PSY/V/06 Student's Copy
2 0 1 8
Pre-CBCS
5th Semester
PSYCHOLOGY
SIXTH PAPER
Biological Psychology
Pre-revised
Full Marks 55
Time 2½ hours
PART A—OBJECTIVE
Marks 20
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
SECTION—A
Marks 5
Tick the correct answer in the brackets provided 1×5=5
1. Brain surgery using a stereotaxic apparatus to position an electrode or
cannula in a specified position of the brain is
stereotaxic surgery
stereotaxic apparatus
stereotaxic atlas
stereotaxis
2. The major parts of the are the caudate nucleus, the putamen and the
globus pallidus.
diencephalon
basal ganglia
limbic system
telencephalon
/295 1 Contd.
3. A chemical that is released by a terminal button and has an excitatory or
inhibitory effect on another neuron is called
bipolar neuron
enzymes
astrocyte
neurotransmitter
4. Hyposecretion of the inhibits growth and results in a pituitary dwarf
or midget.
somatotrophic hormone
thyrotrophic hormone
adrenocorticotrophic hormone
gonadotrophic hormone
5. Which of the following is important for procedural memory?
Hippocampus
Hypothalamus
Basal ganglia
Temporal lobe
SECTION—B
Marks 15
Write on the following in not more than 5 sentences each 3×5=15
1. Magnetic resource imaging
2. Cranial nerves
3. Dopamine
4. Gonads
5. Autonomic nervous system and emotions
PSY/V/06 2 Contd.
PART B—DESCRIPTIVE
Marks 35
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
1. What are the different methods of study in biological psychology? 7
OR
Describe the structure and function of a single cell with the help of a
diagram. 7
2. Explain the structure and function of a neuron with the help of a diagram.
OR
Discuss in detail the peripheral nervous system. 7
3. Discuss in detail the communication within a neuron. 7
OR
Describe the synaptic transmission with the help of a diagram.
4. What are hormones? Describe in detail the functions of the thyroid gland.
OR
Describe in detail the functions of the pituitary gland. 7
5. Describe the brain mechanisms of emotions. 7
OR
Discuss in detail the role of the hippocampus and frontal cortex in learning
and memory. 7
2 0 1 8
Pre-CBCS
5th Semester
PSYCHOLOGY
SIXTH PAPER
Biological Psychology
Pre-revised
Full Marks 55
Time 2½ hours
PART A—OBJECTIVE
Marks 20
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
SECTION—A
Marks 5
Tick the correct answer in the brackets provided 1×5=5
1. Brain surgery using a stereotaxic apparatus to position an electrode or
cannula in a specified position of the brain is
stereotaxic surgery
stereotaxic apparatus
stereotaxic atlas
stereotaxis
2. The major parts of the are the caudate nucleus, the putamen and the
globus pallidus.
diencephalon
basal ganglia
limbic system
telencephalon
/295 1 Contd.
3. A chemical that is released by a terminal button and has an excitatory or
inhibitory effect on another neuron is called
bipolar neuron
enzymes
astrocyte
neurotransmitter
4. Hyposecretion of the inhibits growth and results in a pituitary dwarf
or midget.
somatotrophic hormone
thyrotrophic hormone
adrenocorticotrophic hormone
gonadotrophic hormone
5. Which of the following is important for procedural memory?
Hippocampus
Hypothalamus
Basal ganglia
Temporal lobe
SECTION—B
Marks 15
Write on the following in not more than 5 sentences each 3×5=15
1. Magnetic resource imaging
2. Cranial nerves
3. Dopamine
4. Gonads
5. Autonomic nervous system and emotions
PSY/V/06 2 Contd.
PART B—DESCRIPTIVE
Marks 35
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
1. What are the different methods of study in biological psychology? 7
OR
Describe the structure and function of a single cell with the help of a
diagram. 7
2. Explain the structure and function of a neuron with the help of a diagram.
OR
Discuss in detail the peripheral nervous system. 7
3. Discuss in detail the communication within a neuron. 7
OR
Describe the synaptic transmission with the help of a diagram.
4. What are hormones? Describe in detail the functions of the thyroid gland.
OR
Describe in detail the functions of the pituitary gland. 7
5. Describe the brain mechanisms of emotions. 7
OR
Discuss in detail the role of the hippocampus and frontal cortex in learning
and memory. 7
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