Question 1

The most common assessment tool to measure an individual's state of consciousness is

Accepted Answer

A) the Global Consciousness Scale. 
B) the Glasgow Coma Scale. 
C) functional magnetic resonance imaging. 
D) positron emission tomography. 
A) the Global Consciousness Scale. 
B) the Glasgow Coma Scale. 
C) functional magnetic resonance imaging. 
D) positron emission tomography.

Question 2

Caffeine is considered a(n)________ because it exerts its stimulant effects by blocking the receptors for adenosine.

Accepted Answer

A) agonist 
B) antagonist 
C) reverse agonist 
D) therapeutic 
A) agonist 
B) antagonist 
C) reverse agonist 
D) therapeutic

Question 3

Why do responsible psychologists not use hypnotherapy?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a technique that can only be used by trained interrogation officers. 
B) Individuals can recall repressed childhood memories which can be traumatic. 
C) People under hypnosis are vulnerable to prompts and suggestions,and can create a false memory. 
D) The recovery of repressed memories through the use of hypnosis can lead to additional psychological disorders,such as post-traumatic stress disorder. 
A) It is a technique that can only be used by trained interrogation officers. 
B) Individuals can recall repressed childhood memories which can be traumatic. 
C) People under hypnosis are vulnerable to prompts and suggestions,and can create a false memory. 
D) The recovery of repressed memories through the use of hypnosis can lead to additional psychological disorders,such as post-traumatic stress disorder.

Question 4

________ is a procedure of inducing a heightened state of suggestibility.

Accepted Answer

A) Hypnosis 
B) Mind-wandering 
C) Dissociation 
D) Psychoanalytic control 
A) Hypnosis 
B) Mind-wandering 
C) Dissociation 
D) Psychoanalytic control

Question 5

What term do psychologists use to designate our personal awareness of feelings,sensations,and thoughts?

Accepted Answer

A) thinking 
B) cognition 
C) conscience 
D) consciousness 
A) thinking 
B) cognition 
C) conscience 
D) consciousness

Question 6

How does the dissociation theory explain hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A) Hypnosis is only as powerful as the individual believes it will be. 
B) People act out what they believe others are expecting. 
C) During hypnosis,the consciousness is divided into two parts. 
D) Hypnosis allows us to dissociate our values from our actions. 
A) Hypnosis is only as powerful as the individual believes it will be. 
B) People act out what they believe others are expecting. 
C) During hypnosis,the consciousness is divided into two parts. 
D) Hypnosis allows us to dissociate our values from our actions.

Question 7

Asha has had trouble sleeping for the last three nights.Tonight,she is planning on drinking a couple of glasses of wine before bed to help her get to sleep.Which of the following is true about Asha's plan?

Accepted Answer

A) Although excessive alcohol use should be avoided,having one or two drinks is an effective way to get a good night's sleep. 
B) Drinking alcohol before bedtime can lead to increased arousal. 
C) Alcohol may encourage sleep,but it disrupts the quality of sleep,making people feel less rested the next day. 
D) Alcohol has no effect on sleep duration or quality. 
A) Although excessive alcohol use should be avoided,having one or two drinks is an effective way to get a good night's sleep. 
B) Drinking alcohol before bedtime can lead to increased arousal. 
C) Alcohol may encourage sleep,but it disrupts the quality of sleep,making people feel less rested the next day. 
D) Alcohol has no effect on sleep duration or quality.

Question 8

Which sleep disorder involves people literally acting out their dreams?

Accepted Answer

A) somnambulism 
B) REM rebound 
C) REM behaviour disorder 
D) restless legs syndrome 
A) somnambulism 
B) REM rebound 
C) REM behaviour disorder 
D) restless legs syndrome

Question 9

Hypnosis can be best described as

Accepted Answer

A) a subtle form of mind-control. 
B) a window into the unconscious. 
C) inducing a heightened state of suggestibility. 
D) a trancelike state. 
A) a subtle form of mind-control. 
B) a window into the unconscious. 
C) inducing a heightened state of suggestibility. 
D) a trancelike state.

Question 10

THC,the active ingredient in marijuana,exerts its effects by

Accepted Answer

A) blocking the receptors for glutamate. 
B) binding to cannabinoid receptors. 
C) stimulating the release of serotonin. 
D) blocking the receptors for adenosine. 
A) blocking the receptors for glutamate. 
B) binding to cannabinoid receptors. 
C) stimulating the release of serotonin. 
D) blocking the receptors for adenosine.

Question 11

Which approach to explaining dreams is best supported by the fact that students who are worried about getting a good grade in a class often have recurring dreams of running out of time on exams,oversleeping and missing class,or suddenly realizing that a paper deadline was just missed?

Accepted Answer

A) The wish-fulfilment theory 
B) The problem-solving approach 
C) The dream-learning theory 
D) The activation-synthesis approach 
A) The wish-fulfilment theory 
B) The problem-solving approach 
C) The dream-learning theory 
D) The activation-synthesis approach

Question 12

One criticism of the _______________ theory is that there is little to no evidence that the brain can find solutions to our concerns while we sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) wish-fulfilment 
B) problem-solving 
C) dream-learning 
D) activation-synthesis 
A) wish-fulfilment 
B) problem-solving 
C) dream-learning 
D) activation-synthesis

Question 13

Which of the following is a problem with many of the drugs used to treat insomnia?

Accepted Answer

A) People can become dependent on the drugs and cannot sleep without them. 
B) They only work for terminal insomnia but not for onset insomnia. 
C) People tend to develop an increased sensitivity to the drugs (i.e. ,the same dose has a greater effect over time)which can lead to overdoses. 
D) Although they tend to cure insomnia,they can lead to other sleep disorders such as narcolepsy. 
A) People can become dependent on the drugs and cannot sleep without them. 
B) They only work for terminal insomnia but not for onset insomnia. 
C) People tend to develop an increased sensitivity to the drugs (i.e. ,the same dose has a greater effect over time)which can lead to overdoses. 
D) Although they tend to cure insomnia,they can lead to other sleep disorders such as narcolepsy.

Question 14

When he was a young child,Javier would sometimes wake up in the middle of the night screaming.He wouldn't remember having a bad dream,but would remember experiencing raw panic.Javier was most likely experiencing

Accepted Answer

A) night terrors. 
B) somnambulism. 
C) REM behaviour disorder. 
D) nightmares. 
A) night terrors. 
B) somnambulism. 
C) REM behaviour disorder. 
D) nightmares.

Question 15

Your textbook recommends which of the following to improve sleep?

Accepted Answer

A) exercising an hour before bedtime 
B) focus on thinking about falling asleep 
C) forcing yourself to stay in bed until you fall asleep 
D) waking up at the same time each morning 
A) exercising an hour before bedtime 
B) focus on thinking about falling asleep 
C) forcing yourself to stay in bed until you fall asleep 
D) waking up at the same time each morning

Question 16

Narcolepsy involves

Accepted Answer

A) unpredictable daytime attacks of sleep. 
B) brief interruptions in breathing during sleep. 
C) acting out dreams. 
D) the inability to get to sleep or maintain sleep. 
A) unpredictable daytime attacks of sleep. 
B) brief interruptions in breathing during sleep. 
C) acting out dreams. 
D) the inability to get to sleep or maintain sleep.

Question 17

Omar is thinking about his plans after graduation.He's trying to determine if it's a good idea to take a year off and travel,or immediately start his Master's degree.If you were to image Omar's brain using an fMRI,you would likely see activation in the

Accepted Answer

A) frontoparietal network. 
B) default mode network. 
C) temporal lobes. 
D) nucleus accumbens. 
A) frontoparietal network. 
B) default mode network. 
C) temporal lobes. 
D) nucleus accumbens.

Question 18

While university students may sometimes be an exception,most humans sleep at night and are awake during the day.What maintains this relationship?

Accepted Answer

A) The eye relays messages to the brain about light levels,which synchronizes the circadian rhythms to the day-night cycle. 
B) People get more exercise during daylight,which promotes alertness and wakefulness. 
C) Ambient air temperature is cooler at night,which triggers the body to sleep. 
D) Our internal biological clock is synchronized with the day-night cycle when we are born. 
A) The eye relays messages to the brain about light levels,which synchronizes the circadian rhythms to the day-night cycle. 
B) People get more exercise during daylight,which promotes alertness and wakefulness. 
C) Ambient air temperature is cooler at night,which triggers the body to sleep. 
D) Our internal biological clock is synchronized with the day-night cycle when we are born.

Question 19

Maxine is currently sleeping.She is experiencing delta waves and is very hard to waken.Maxine is in __________ sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) stage 1 
B) stage 2 
C) stage 4 
D) REM 
A) stage 1 
B) stage 2 
C) stage 4 
D) REM

Question 20

The need to take a drug in order to avoid physical withdrawal symptoms is called

Accepted Answer

A) psychological dependence. 
B) tolerance. 
C) physical anticipation. 
D) physical dependence. 
A) psychological dependence. 
B) tolerance. 
C) physical anticipation. 
D) physical dependence.

Exam 5: C: Consciousness

The most common assessment tool to measure an individual's state of consciousness is

Caffeine is considered a(n)________ because it exerts its stimulant effects by blocking the receptors for adenosine.

Why do responsible psychologists not use hypnotherapy?

________ is a procedure of inducing a heightened state of suggestibility.

What term do psychologists use to designate our personal awareness of feelings,sensations,and thoughts?

How does the dissociation theory explain hypnosis?

Asha has had trouble sleeping for the last three nights.Tonight,she is planning on drinking a couple of glasses of wine before bed to help her get to sleep.Which of the following is true about Asha's plan?

Which sleep disorder involves people literally acting out their dreams?

Hypnosis can be best described as

THC,the active ingredient in marijuana,exerts its effects by

Which approach to explaining dreams is best supported by the fact that students who are worried about getting a good grade in a class often have recurring dreams of running out of time on exams,oversleeping and missing class,or suddenly realizing that a paper deadline was just missed?

One criticism of the _______________ theory is that there is little to no evidence that the brain can find solutions to our concerns while we sleep.

Which of the following is a problem with many of the drugs used to treat insomnia?

When he was a young child,Javier would sometimes wake up in the middle of the night screaming.He wouldn't remember having a bad dream,but would remember experiencing raw panic.Javier was most likely experiencing

Your textbook recommends which of the following to improve sleep?

Narcolepsy involves

Omar is thinking about his plans after graduation.He's trying to determine if it's a good idea to take a year off and travel,or immediately start his Master's degree.If you were to image Omar's brain using an fMRI,you would likely see activation in the

While university students may sometimes be an exception,most humans sleep at night and are awake during the day.What maintains this relationship?

Maxine is currently sleeping.She is experiencing delta waves and is very hard to waken.Maxine is in __________ sleep.

The need to take a drug in order to avoid physical withdrawal symptoms is called

A: Introducing Psychological Science

B: Introducing Psychological Science

C: Introducing Psychological Science

D: Introducing Psychological Science

E: Introducing Psychological Science

A: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

B: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

C: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

D: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

E: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

A: Biological Psychology

B: Biological Psychology

C: Biological Psychology

D: Biological Psychology

E: Biological Psychology

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: Consciousness

B: Consciousness

D: Consciousness

A: Learning

B: Learning

C: Learning

D: Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

D: Memory

A: Thought and Language

B: Thought and Language

C: Thought and Language

D: Thought and Language

E: Thought and Language

A: Intelligence Testing

B: Intelligence Testing

C: Intelligence Testing

D: Intelligence Testing

E: Intelligence Testing

A: Lifespan Development

B: Lifespan Development

C: Lifespan Development

D: Lifespan Development

E: Lifespan Development

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

E: Motivation and Emotion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

E: Personality

A: Social Psychology

B: Social Psychology

C: Social Psychology

D: Social Psychology