Question 1

When hypnotized people are guided to see objects or hear sounds that are not present, what type of hallucination has occurred?

Accepted Answer

The answer of When hypnotized people are guided to see...

Question 2

How do proponents of the adaptive theory of sleep explain the functionality of sleep?

Accepted Answer

Because sleep is related to evolution an

Question 3

Binge drinking is defined as having five or more drinks in one sitting. Heavy drinking is defines as having five or more drinks at least five times per month. These are __________ definitions of binge drinking and heavy drinking, respectively.

Accepted Answer

A)  operational 
B)  procedural 
C)  conceptual 
D)  experimental 
A)  operational 
B)  procedural 
C)  conceptual 
D)  experimental

Question 4

Describe how dissociation occurs and define the activities of the "hidden observer" during hypnosis.

Accepted Answer

Consciousness splits into two parts, yet

Question 5

Dreams in which one recognizes that one is dreaming are called _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  myoclonic dreams 
B)  lucid dreams 
C)  daydreams 
D)  hypnagogic 
A)  myoclonic dreams 
B)  lucid dreams 
C)  daydreams 
D)  hypnagogic

Question 6

Based on your knowledge of the nervous system and on the text's discussion, which of the following statements most accurately describes the effect of caffeine and the other stimulants on the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  They decrease central nervous system activity. 
B)  They increase sympathetic nervous system activity. 
C)  They decrease sympathetic nervous system activity. 
D)  They increase parasympathetic nervous system activity. 
A)  They decrease central nervous system activity. 
B)  They increase sympathetic nervous system activity. 
C)  They decrease sympathetic nervous system activity. 
D)  They increase parasympathetic nervous system activity.

Question 7

Which of the following thalamic nuclei is involved in conscious awareness?

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral geniculate nucleus 
B)  intralaminar nucleus 
C)  ventromedial nucleus 
D)  medial geniculate nucleus 
A)  lateral geniculate nucleus 
B)  intralaminar nucleus 
C)  ventromedial nucleus 
D)  medial geniculate nucleus

Question 8

What disorder is associated with excessive sleepiness or insomnia due to a mismatch between one's sleep-wake pattern and the sleep-wake schedule of others?

Accepted Answer

A)  Narcolepsy 
B)  Jet lag 
C)  Circadian-rhythm 
D)  Shift work 
A)  Narcolepsy 
B)  Jet lag 
C)  Circadian-rhythm 
D)  Shift work

Question 9

"Quit smoking now!" "Lose weight in 14 days!" To what extent has hypnosis aided individuals in these endeavors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypnosis has successfully aided individuals both in long-term smoking cessation and in weight loss. 
B)  Hypnosis has failed to help people either to lose weight or to quit smoking over the long term. 
C)  Hypnosis has successfully aided individuals in long-term smoking cessation. However, it has not helped people lose weight. 
D)  Hypnosis has failed to help people quit smoking over the long term. It has, however, helped people lose weight.
Book suggests that smoking cessation is successful too: Research has shown that hypnosis does indeed help some people to quit smoking (Green, 2010). It also helps many
People to control their eating and to lose weight, particularly if hypnosis is paired with cognitive treatments, that is, interventions that help people change their conscious ways of thinking. 
A)  Hypnosis has successfully aided individuals both in long-term smoking cessation and in weight loss. 
B)  Hypnosis has failed to help people either to lose weight or to quit smoking over the long term. 
C)  Hypnosis has successfully aided individuals in long-term smoking cessation. However, it has not helped people lose weight. 
D)  Hypnosis has failed to help people quit smoking over the long term. It has, however, helped people lose weight.
Book suggests that smoking cessation is successful too: Research has shown that hypnosis does indeed help some people to quit smoking (Green, 2010). It also helps many
People to control their eating and to lose weight, particularly if hypnosis is paired with cognitive treatments, that is, interventions that help people change their conscious ways of thinking.

Question 10

How are life events related to the amount of time one spends in REM sleep?

Accepted Answer

Multiple stressful life events

Question 11

When a hypnotist guides an individual to a heightened tension and awareness, the individual is in a __________ trance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a hypnotist guides an individual to...

Question 12

Based on your text's discussion, which of the following alternatives best reflects a current controversy among theorists examining the development of consciousness in infancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  whether it is possible to investigate the self-concept among very young infants 
B)  whether the development of a self-concept precedes or follows the development of consciousness 
C)  whether the development of consciousness depends on the development of language 
D)  whether the development of consciousness depends on the development of a self-concept 
A)  whether it is possible to investigate the self-concept among very young infants 
B)  whether the development of a self-concept precedes or follows the development of consciousness 
C)  whether the development of consciousness depends on the development of language 
D)  whether the development of consciousness depends on the development of a self-concept

Question 13

A trancelike susceptibility to suggestion is characteristic of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  meditation 
B)  yoga 
C)  hypnogogia 
D)  hypnosis 
A)  meditation 
B)  yoga 
C)  hypnogogia 
D)  hypnosis

Question 14

Name 2 mental processes psychoactive drugs can affect.

Accepted Answer

Awareness,

Question 15

Which figure below best approximates the proportion of people afflicted by insomnia?

Accepted Answer

A)  15% 
B)  25% 
C)  35% 
D)  45% 
A)  15% 
B)  25% 
C)  35% 
D)  45%

Question 16

Chyna is 20 months old. Danae is 24 months old. Which of the following choices best describes the development of the self-concept and of conscious awareness more broadly in these infants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both infants have consciousness. Only Danae, though, has a self-concept. 
B)  Both infants have a self-concept. Only Danae, though, has consciousness. 
C)  Both Chynna and Danae have both a self-concept and consciousness. 
D)  Neither Chynna nor Danae has either a self-concept or consciousness. 
A)  Both infants have consciousness. Only Danae, though, has a self-concept. 
B)  Both infants have a self-concept. Only Danae, though, has consciousness. 
C)  Both Chynna and Danae have both a self-concept and consciousness. 
D)  Neither Chynna nor Danae has either a self-concept or consciousness.

Question 17

Which category of psychoactive drugs below is CORRECTLY matched with its effects on thought and behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  hallucinogens - slow the activity of the central nervous system; reduce tension and inhibitions 
B)  stimulants - increase the activity of the central nervous system 
C)  sedative-hypnotic drugs - produce changes in sensory perception 
D)  depressants - produce feelings of relaxation and drowsiness 
A)  hallucinogens - slow the activity of the central nervous system; reduce tension and inhibitions 
B)  stimulants - increase the activity of the central nervous system 
C)  sedative-hypnotic drugs - produce changes in sensory perception 
D)  depressants - produce feelings of relaxation and drowsiness

Question 18

The most commonly used hallucinogen in the U.S. is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cocaine 
B)  Ecstasy 
C)  LSD 
D)  marijuana 
A)  cocaine 
B)  Ecstasy 
C)  LSD 
D)  marijuana

Question 19

Ethyl alcohol exerts its effects by influencing which of the following neurotransmitters?

Accepted Answer

A)  endorphins 
B)  GABA 
C)  acetylcholine 
D)  serotonin 
A)  endorphins 
B)  GABA 
C)  acetylcholine 
D)  serotonin

Question 20

Teenagers sleep more than toddlers and infants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When hypnotized people are guided to see objects or hear sounds that are not present, what type of hallucination has occurred?

How do proponents of the adaptive theory of sleep explain the functionality of sleep?

Binge drinking is defined as having five or more drinks in one sitting. Heavy drinking is defines as having five or more drinks at least five times per month. These are __________ definitions of binge drinking and heavy drinking, respectively.

Describe how dissociation occurs and define the activities of the "hidden observer" during hypnosis.

Dreams in which one recognizes that one is dreaming are called _______.

Based on your knowledge of the nervous system and on the text's discussion, which of the following statements most accurately describes the effect of caffeine and the other stimulants on the nervous system?

Which of the following thalamic nuclei is involved in conscious awareness?

What disorder is associated with excessive sleepiness or insomnia due to a mismatch between one's sleep-wake pattern and the sleep-wake schedule of others?

"Quit smoking now!" "Lose weight in 14 days!" To what extent has hypnosis aided individuals in these endeavors?

How are life events related to the amount of time one spends in REM sleep?

When a hypnotist guides an individual to a heightened tension and awareness, the individual is in a __________ trance.

Based on your text's discussion, which of the following alternatives best reflects a current controversy among theorists examining the development of consciousness in infancy?

A trancelike susceptibility to suggestion is characteristic of ________.

Name 2 mental processes psychoactive drugs can affect.

Which figure below best approximates the proportion of people afflicted by insomnia?

Chyna is 20 months old. Danae is 24 months old. Which of the following choices best describes the development of the self-concept and of conscious awareness more broadly in these infants?

Which category of psychoactive drugs below is CORRECTLY matched with its effects on thought and behavior?

The most commonly used hallucinogen in the U.S. is ________.

Ethyl alcohol exerts its effects by influencing which of the following neurotransmitters?

Teenagers sleep more than toddlers and infants.

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Exam 6: Consciousness

When hypnotized people are guided to see objects or hear sounds that are not present, what type of hallucination has occurred?

How do proponents of the adaptive theory of sleep explain the functionality of sleep?

Binge drinking is defined as having five or more drinks in one sitting. Heavy drinking is defines as having five or more drinks at least five times per month. These are __________ definitions of binge drinking and heavy drinking, respectively.

Describe how dissociation occurs and define the activities of the "hidden observer" during hypnosis.

Dreams in which one recognizes that one is dreaming are called _______.

Based on your knowledge of the nervous system and on the text's discussion, which of the following statements most accurately describes the effect of caffeine and the other stimulants on the nervous system?

Which of the following thalamic nuclei is involved in conscious awareness?

What disorder is associated with excessive sleepiness or insomnia due to a mismatch between one's sleep-wake pattern and the sleep-wake schedule of others?

"Quit smoking now!" "Lose weight in 14 days!" To what extent has hypnosis aided individuals in these endeavors?

How are life events related to the amount of time one spends in REM sleep?

When a hypnotist guides an individual to a heightened tension and awareness, the individual is in a __________ trance.

Based on your text's discussion, which of the following alternatives best reflects a current controversy among theorists examining the development of consciousness in infancy?

A trancelike susceptibility to suggestion is characteristic of ________.

Name 2 mental processes psychoactive drugs can affect.

Which figure below best approximates the proportion of people afflicted by insomnia?

Chyna is 20 months old. Danae is 24 months old. Which of the following choices best describes the development of the self-concept and of conscious awareness more broadly in these infants?

Which category of psychoactive drugs below is CORRECTLY matched with its effects on thought and behavior?

The most commonly used hallucinogen in the U.S. is ________.

Ethyl alcohol exerts its effects by influencing which of the following neurotransmitters?

Teenagers sleep more than toddlers and infants.

Psychology: Yesterday and Today

Psychology As a Science

Human Development

Neuroscience

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Language and Thought

Intelligence

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Emotion

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