Conquering ACT English, Reading, and Writing by Steven W. Dulan

Author:Steven W. Dulan
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
Published: 2020-06-15T00:00:00+00:00

UNDERSTAND SEQUENCES OF EVENTS AND COMPREHEND CAUSE-EFFECT RELATIONSHIPS

The passage below is followed by questions that ask you to evaluate sequences of events and cause-and-effect relationships. Read the questions; then select the best answer from among the choices listed.

1. According to the passage, research into the effects of biological processes on human emotion was initiated by:

A. observation of genetic tendencies, or predispositions, toward certain activities.

B. attempts to disprove the “nature” side of the Nature vs. Nurture argument.

C. curiosity about the degree to which biological processes determine human behavior.

D. isolation of specific strings of genes that are thought to directly impact various emotion centers within the brain.

2. The second paragraph (lines 15–28) suggests that if PEA did not stimulate certain areas of the brain, then:

F. humans would not experience the intense feelings associated with infatuation.

G. the desire for human affection would increase in most people.

H. feeling strong emotions at the onset of a relationship would be common.

J. men and women would cease to be attracted to one another.

3. According to the passage, a lovesick person who is feeling depressed is experiencing that emotional state most probably because the:

A. individual is experiencing a sudden disappointment.

B. amount of PEA in the brain has been depleted.

C. person toward whom the infatuation is directed is not interested.

D. level of PEA in the brain has increased.

4. The author implies that treatment with MAO inhibitors is likely to cause:

F. no change in an individual’s mental state.

G. an increase in the desire for affection.

H. boosted feelings of longing.

J. a reduction in perceived emotional need.

5. Based on information in the passage, you can infer that psychiatrists believe “lovesickness” is the result of:

A. a biological fluctuation in brain synapse activity.

B. a combination of various environmental factors.

C. an addiction to specific neurological chemicals.

D. an abundance of certain chemical inhibitors.

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