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Pediatric Neurology Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following statements regarding obesity is correct?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Obese people react differently to food cucompared to non-obese people . Research, like fMRI studies, shows obese individuals exhibit heightened brain respons(e.g., in reward centers like the striatum) to food cues, driving overeating. Choice A is false; exercise boosts metabolism and calorie burn, critical for weight control per guidelinlike CDCs. Choice B is incorrect; no universal obese personality exists traits vary widely, debunking stereotypes. Choice D is wrong; stress often increaseating in obese individuals (emotional eating), unlike some non-obese who may eat less. is false; obese people are more, not less, responsive to food visuals, per behavioral studies. C reflects external cue sensitivity, a key obesity factor, distinguishing it from metabolic or personality myths, making it the correct answer.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following statement is true about gender?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Gender identity in humans is established at the age of 3 . Gender identity self-perception as male, female, or otherwise typically solidifiby age 3, per developmental psychology (e.g., Kohlberg). Choice A is false; gender role (social behaviors) differs from sexual orientation (attraction). Choice C is incorrect; stereotypstem from culture, not just hormones, though biology contributes. Choice D is wrong; gender is identity, not attraction (orientation). is false; societal attitudshape gender norms, as seen in cross-cultural studies. Bs truth is supported by milestonchildren express gender by 2-3, stable by 3-4 unlike the conflated or oversimplified claims of A, C, D, E, making it the correct answer.
Question 3 of 5
All the following are part of big five traits of personality except:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reaction formation , which is not a Big Five trait. The Big Five (OCEAN) are Openness, Conscientiousness, Extroversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism (opposite of emotional stability, A). Reaction formation is a Freudian defense mechanism converting unwanted impulsinto opposit(e.g., hate to love) not a trait. ChoicA-D are core traits: emotional stability reflects calm vs. anxiety; extroversion sociability; openness imagination; agreeableness cooperation. psychoanalytic origin contrasts with the empirical, descriptive Big Five model (Costa & McCrae), used in personality research, making it the exception and correct answer.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following statements is true about personality:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Projective personality tests tap the unconscious . Tests like Rorschach or TAT elicit unconscious motivvia ambiguous stimuli, per psychoanalytic theory. Choice A is false; Sheldons somatotype-personality link lacks strong evidence. Choice C is incorrect; TAT is projective, not objective (e.g., MMPI is objective). Choice D is wrong; MMPI is a structured, objective inventory, not projective. is false; external locus of control tito luck or fate, not disbelief. Bs truth projective tests reveal hidden drives, validated in clinical use contrasts with the empirical or definitional errors of A, C, D, E, making it the correct answer.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is part of illness behavior:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Consulting a doctor . Illness behavior involvactions taken in response to symptoms (e.g., seeking care), per Mechanics model. Choice A (depression) is a psychological state, not behavior. Choice C (headache) and D (fever) are symptoms, not actions. (loss of appetite) is a physiological response, not behavior. Bs truth consulting a doctor is a proactive step, common in health-seeking studidistinguishit from the symptom-based or state-based A, C, D, E, making it the correct answer.