MCAT 7A · Psych/Soc

Biological and Individual Influences on Behavior

502 original Anki flashcards, a 10-page illustrated study guide, a 4-page cheat sheet and 55 practice questions for MCAT content category 7A.

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deck.apkg502 original Anki flashcards (270 short answer, 78 multiple choice, 95 cloze, 50 true/false, 9 image occlusion), 24 original diagrams
guide.pdf10-page illustrated study guide that explains the ideas
cheatsheet.pdf4 printable pages, US Letter at 100 percent
questions.pdf55 original MCAT-style practice questions with explanations, including 3 passage-based sets
README.txtimport steps

270 short answer
78 multiple choice
95 cloze
50 true/false
9 image occlusion

Topics (22)

01NeNeurons and neurotransmitters in behavior
02BrBrain structures and behavior
03EnEndocrine influences on behavior
04BeBehavioral genetics: twin and adoption studies
05TeTemperament and heredity
06NaNature versus nurture
07PePersonality theories: psychoanalytic
08PePersonality theories: humanistic
09PePersonality theories: trait
10PePersonality theories: social cognitive and biological
11PsPsychological disorder classification
12AnAnxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders
13DeDepressive and bipolar disorders
14ScSchizophrenia spectrum
15PePersonality disorders
16TrTrauma, somatic and dissociative disorders
17NeNeurodevelopmental and neurocognitive disorders
18BiBiological bases of disorders
19MoMotivation theories
20HuHunger, sex and drives
21EmEmotion and motivation link
22AtAttitudes and behavior (cognitive dissonance)

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Q1Which event is directly responsible for the repolarization phase of an action potential?

B. K+ efflux returns the membrane toward rest. Na+ channel opening causes the rising phase, the pump is not what stops the spike, and Ca2+ entry matters at the terminal.

Q2Prolonged elevated cortisol is most associated with

A. Hippocampal neurons are sensitive to chronic glucocorticoids. Cortisol suppresses immunity and raises blood glucose. Cortisol does not boost immunity, a smaller amygdala is not the finding, and it raises rather than lowers glucose.

Q3Two children share a genotype that sets a high and a low IQ range. Their different scores in enriched versus deprived homes illustrate

D. Genes set limits and environment determines the position within them. Genetic determinism ignores the environment effect, passive correlation involves parent-supplied environments, and display rules concern emotion expression.

Q4Which theorist used factor analysis to identify 16 source traits?

C. Cattell's 16PF is built on factor analysis. Allport used trait levels, Eysenck three dimensions, Mischel stressed situations.

Q5A patient has 3 months of hallucinations and disorganized speech with declining work function. Diagnosis

B. 1 to 6 months of symptoms fits schizophreniform. Schizophrenia needs 6 months and brief psychotic disorder is under a month. Schizoaffective disorder also needs a concurrent major mood episode, which is not described here.

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