Sensory Systems in Psychology – UGC NET – Solved PYQs

Included Topics: Sensory Systems: General and Specific Sensations, Receptors and Processes

1. During resting potential, cell membrane is [DEC 2014]

I. almost permeable to sodium.

II. almost permeable to potassium.

III. almost impermeable to sodium.

IV. almost impermeable to potassium.

Codes:

(1) I and IV

(2) II and III

(3) I and II

(4) III and IV

2. Major connections in the visual system of the brain are [DEC 2014]

I. optic chiasm

II. lateral geniculate nucleus of thalamus

III. medial geniculate nucleus

IV. superior colliculus

V. inferior colliculus

Codes:

(1) I, II and IV

(2) I, II and V

(3) I, III and IV

(4) II, III and IV

3. Read each of the following two statements, Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and Indicate your answer using the codes given below: [DEC 2014]

Assertion (A): Radiant energy is propagated in a continuous wave form, which can be described by its wavelength.

Reason (R): Radiant energy also behaves as if it is emitted as discrete quanta of energy.

Codes:

(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(2) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false

(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true

4. Engram involves many physical changes. They are [DEC 2014]

I. change in number of receptor sites.

II. change in the transmission system.

III. changes in the sensitivity of the synapse through repeated stimulation.

IV. changes in the dendrites.

V. changes in the neuron structure.

Codes:

(1) I, III and IV

(2) III and V

(3) I, II and IV

(4) II and IV

5. Trace the correct sequence of the following events for audition [JUNE 2015]

I. Synapses in primary auditory cortex

II. Synapse in superior olives

III. Synapse in the inferior colliculi

IV. Synapse in the cochlear nuclei

V. Synapse in medial geniculate nucleus

Codes:

(1) IV, II, III, V, I

(2) IV, III, II, V, I

(3) II, III, V, IV, I

(4) III, II, V, IV, I

6. Motion sickness can occur when [DEC 2015]

I. one loses his vestibular sense.

II. one relies only on visual information.

III. one’s visual information and vestibular system’s information are congruent.

IV. one’s visual system and vestibular system are in conflict.

Codes:

(1) Only I

(2) I and II

(3) Only IV

(4) I and IV

7. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: [DEC 2015]

Codes:

8. Read the statement and select the correct answer out of given options. “If one hand is placed in a container of hot water and other in cold water. Then both hands are placed in a container of lukewarm water.” Most people experience [DEC 2015]

(1) the hand initially placed in hot water feels the lukewarm water as cool whereas hand initially placed in cold water feels it as hot

(2) the hand initially placed in hot water feels the lukewarm water as hot whereas hand initially placed in cold water feels it as cold

(3) both the hands will have feeling of equal hotness, but more than temperature of lukewarm water

(4) both the hands will have feeling of equal coldness lower than temperature of lukewarm water

9. What is the correct sequence an auditory stimulus takes to reach the primary auditory cortex? [DEC 2015]

(1) Cochlear nuclei, Superior olive, Inferior colliculus, Medial geniculate nucleus

(2) Cochlear nuclei, Inferior colliculus, Superior olive, Medial geniculate nucleus

(3) Superior olive, Cochlear nuclei, Inferior colliculus, Medial geniculate nucleus

(4) Medial geniculate nucleus, Inferior colliculus, Superior olive, Cochlear nucleus

10. What is the correct sequence of products in Guilford’s Struct of intellect Model (SOI)? [JULY 2016]

(1) Unit → Class → System → Relations → Implication → Transformation

(2) Class → Unit → Systems → Relation → Transformation → Implication

(3) Unit → Class → Relation → System → Transformation → Implication

(4) Unit → Relation → Class → Transformation → Implication → System