Free MCAT Practice Test 003 – Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior

Q7: Which category of memory would explicit memory be classed as?

A. procedural memory

B. long-term memory

C. short-term memory

D. sensory memory

The correct answer is B:

long-term memory

Explanation:

Explicit memory is the conscious memory of information and experiences.

Q8: Which disease is caused by protein misfolding, which causes plaque accumulation in the brain?

A. Alzheimer’s disease

B. depression

C. Parkinson’s disease

D. Schizophrenia

The correct answer is A:

Alzheimer’s disease

Explanation:

In Alzheimer’s disease, misfolding of amyloid beta protein and tau protein causes deposits to form around neurons in the brain.