Question 1

Mike said he "hated his attorney". He meant to say that he "waited on his attorney". What term is used to identify this "slip of the tongue"?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Mike said he "hated his attorney". He...

Question 2

How do the effects of sleep deprivation on the performance of complex logical tasks compare to the effects of sleep deprivation on simple, monotonous tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sleep deprivation impairs performance on complex tasks to a greater extent than it does performance on simple, monotonous tasks. 
B)  The effects of sleep deprivation on the performance of complex tasks are similar to its effects on the performance of simple, monotonous tasks. However, participants' interest in complex tasks may inoculate their performance against the effects of unexpected events or distractions. 
C)  Participants' interest in complex tasks may compensate for their sleep deprivation. Unexpected events or distractions, though, may seriously impair their performance. 
D)  Participants' interest in complex tasks may compensate for their sleep deprivation and may also inoculate their performance against the effects of unexpected events or distractions. 
A)  Sleep deprivation impairs performance on complex tasks to a greater extent than it does performance on simple, monotonous tasks. 
B)  The effects of sleep deprivation on the performance of complex tasks are similar to its effects on the performance of simple, monotonous tasks. However, participants' interest in complex tasks may inoculate their performance against the effects of unexpected events or distractions. 
C)  Participants' interest in complex tasks may compensate for their sleep deprivation. Unexpected events or distractions, though, may seriously impair their performance. 
D)  Participants' interest in complex tasks may compensate for their sleep deprivation and may also inoculate their performance against the effects of unexpected events or distractions.

Question 3

Esther dreams that she is flying. Esther's psychoanalyst suggests that such a dream represents a hidden desire for sexual intercourse. Each of the following statements is true, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Flying is a symbol. 
B)  Flying is the latent content of Esther's dream. 
C)  Flying is the manifest content of Esther's dream. 
D)  Sexual intercourse is the latent content of Esther's dream. 
A)  Flying is a symbol. 
B)  Flying is the latent content of Esther's dream. 
C)  Flying is the manifest content of Esther's dream. 
D)  Sexual intercourse is the latent content of Esther's dream.

Question 4

As cognitive overload increases, our ability to make rational choices about issues that are less important decreases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Fawn consumed a large amount of a drug at a party. She is talkative, on edge, and somewhat irritable. Of the following, the drug she most likely consumed is:

Accepted Answer

A)  heroin 
B)  marijuana 
C)  Ativan 
D)  methamphetamine 
A)  heroin 
B)  marijuana 
C)  Ativan 
D)  methamphetamine

Question 6

The idea that sleep is the evolutionary outcome of self-preservation describes the __________ theory of sleep.

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The answer of The idea that sleep is the evolutionary...

Question 7

Which of the following statements best expresses the importance of blindsight for our understanding of consciousness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blindsight reveals the role of the thalamic nuclei in consciousness. 
B)  Blindsight indicates the different contributions to consciousness of the right and left hemispheres. 
C)  Blindsight suggests that consciousness is different from awareness. 
D)  Blindsight underscores the contribution to consciousness of parallel processing in multiple neural networks. 
A)  Blindsight reveals the role of the thalamic nuclei in consciousness. 
B)  Blindsight indicates the different contributions to consciousness of the right and left hemispheres. 
C)  Blindsight suggests that consciousness is different from awareness. 
D)  Blindsight underscores the contribution to consciousness of parallel processing in multiple neural networks.

Question 8

At low doses, marijuana smokers typically experience feelings of __________.

Accepted Answer

happiness

Question 9

The secretion of melatonin is ultimately regulated by a group of neurons in the _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  thalamus 
A)  amygdala 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  thalamus

Question 10

According to research on heightened awareness and driving experience, which of the following drivers will be most likely to view driving as a process that requires constant conscious awareness and attention?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chantal, who has 20 years of driving experience 
B)  Thomas, who has 5 years of driving experience 
C)  Ashley, who has 1 year of driving experience 
D)  Justin, who has 1 month of driving experience 
A)  Chantal, who has 20 years of driving experience 
B)  Thomas, who has 5 years of driving experience 
C)  Ashley, who has 1 year of driving experience 
D)  Justin, who has 1 month of driving experience

Question 11

Endorphins are neurotransmitters that help relieve pain and reduce tension. Their action in the brain is mimicked by:

Accepted Answer

A)  opioids, such as Xanax 
B)  opioids, such as heroin 
C)  alcohol 
D)  benzodiazepines, such as Xanax 
A)  opioids, such as Xanax 
B)  opioids, such as heroin 
C)  alcohol 
D)  benzodiazepines, such as Xanax

Question 12

Information of which you are currently unaware but which you can bring to mind quite easily is said to be in the ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  unconscious 
B)  protoconscious 
C)  subconscious 
D)  preconscious 
A)  unconscious 
B)  protoconscious 
C)  subconscious 
D)  preconscious

Question 13

Which of the following disorders is hypnosis most helpful in treating?

Accepted Answer

A)  Depression 
B)  Alcoholism 
C)  Anxiety 
D)  Narcolepsy 
A)  Depression 
B)  Alcoholism 
C)  Anxiety 
D)  Narcolepsy

Question 14

Mental perceptions that do not match the stimulation coming from the environment are termed __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  delusions 
B)  hallucinations 
C)  illusions 
D)  distortions 
A)  delusions 
B)  hallucinations 
C)  illusions 
D)  distortions

Question 15

Stimulants include each of the following drugs EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  cocaine 
B)  nicotine 
C)  morphine 
D)  methamphetamine 
A)  cocaine 
B)  nicotine 
C)  morphine 
D)  methamphetamine

Question 16

What term refers to needing more and more of a drug to feel its desired effects?

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The answer of What term refers to needing more and...

Question 17

Which sleep disturbance is CORRECTLY matched with its description?

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep apnea - difficulty sleeping 
B)  narcolepsy - sudden sleep during waking consciousness Huh? Try instead: sudden lapse into REM from consciousness. 
C)  insomnia - difficulty breathing during sleep 
D)  night terror disorder - frequent disruptive nightmares 
A)  sleep apnea - difficulty sleeping 
B)  narcolepsy - sudden sleep during waking consciousness Huh? Try instead: sudden lapse into REM from consciousness. 
C)  insomnia - difficulty breathing during sleep 
D)  night terror disorder - frequent disruptive nightmares

Question 18

How have psychologists applied hypnotic hallucinations to control pain? Have these efforts been successful?

Accepted Answer

A)  Positive hallucinations have been used to focus the individual on pleasant objects or events. These efforts have been successful. 
B)  Positive hallucinations have been used to focus the individual on pleasant objects or events. Overall, these efforts have not been successful. 
C)  Negative hallucinations have been used to direct the individual to ignore the pain. These efforts have been successful. 
D)  Negative hallucinations have been used to direct the individual to ignore the pain. Overall, these efforts have not been successful. 
A)  Positive hallucinations have been used to focus the individual on pleasant objects or events. These efforts have been successful. 
B)  Positive hallucinations have been used to focus the individual on pleasant objects or events. Overall, these efforts have not been successful. 
C)  Negative hallucinations have been used to direct the individual to ignore the pain. These efforts have been successful. 
D)  Negative hallucinations have been used to direct the individual to ignore the pain. Overall, these efforts have not been successful.

Question 19

Recall your text's discussion of monitoring, remembering, and planning. Which of the following conclusions concerning the nature of consciousness might be drawn from your text's discussion of these elements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consciousness is oriented to the here and now: It reflects current awareness of the immediate environment. 
B)  Consciousness entails bringing past experience to bear on the processing of the immediate environment. 
C)  Conscious awareness is directed toward the present and to the immediate future. An awareness of the immediate environment guides the selection of the next behavior. 
D)  Conscious awareness involves the processing of the immediate environment informed by past experience as well as future intentions. 
A)  Consciousness is oriented to the here and now: It reflects current awareness of the immediate environment. 
B)  Consciousness entails bringing past experience to bear on the processing of the immediate environment. 
C)  Conscious awareness is directed toward the present and to the immediate future. An awareness of the immediate environment guides the selection of the next behavior. 
D)  Conscious awareness involves the processing of the immediate environment informed by past experience as well as future intentions.

Question 20

What is the key neurotransmitter involved in the pleasure pathway utilized by drugs in the brain?

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The answer of What is the key neurotransmitter involved in...

Mike said he "hated his attorney". He meant to say that he "waited on his attorney". What term is used to identify this "slip of the tongue"?

How do the effects of sleep deprivation on the performance of complex logical tasks compare to the effects of sleep deprivation on simple, monotonous tasks?

Esther dreams that she is flying. Esther's psychoanalyst suggests that such a dream represents a hidden desire for sexual intercourse. Each of the following statements is true, EXCEPT:

As cognitive overload increases, our ability to make rational choices about issues that are less important decreases.

Fawn consumed a large amount of a drug at a party. She is talkative, on edge, and somewhat irritable. Of the following, the drug she most likely consumed is:

The idea that sleep is the evolutionary outcome of self-preservation describes the __________ theory of sleep.

Which of the following statements best expresses the importance of blindsight for our understanding of consciousness?

At low doses, marijuana smokers typically experience feelings of __________.

The secretion of melatonin is ultimately regulated by a group of neurons in the _________.

According to research on heightened awareness and driving experience, which of the following drivers will be most likely to view driving as a process that requires constant conscious awareness and attention?

Endorphins are neurotransmitters that help relieve pain and reduce tension. Their action in the brain is mimicked by:

Information of which you are currently unaware but which you can bring to mind quite easily is said to be in the ___________.

Which of the following disorders is hypnosis most helpful in treating?

Mental perceptions that do not match the stimulation coming from the environment are termed __________.

Stimulants include each of the following drugs EXCEPT:

What term refers to needing more and more of a drug to feel its desired effects?

Which sleep disturbance is CORRECTLY matched with its description?

How have psychologists applied hypnotic hallucinations to control pain? Have these efforts been successful?

Recall your text's discussion of monitoring, remembering, and planning. Which of the following conclusions concerning the nature of consciousness might be drawn from your text's discussion of these elements?

What is the key neurotransmitter involved in the pleasure pathway utilized by drugs in the brain?

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Mike said he "hated his attorney". He meant to say that he "waited on his attorney". What term is used to identify this "slip of the tongue"?

How do the effects of sleep deprivation on the performance of complex logical tasks compare to the effects of sleep deprivation on simple, monotonous tasks?

Esther dreams that she is flying. Esther's psychoanalyst suggests that such a dream represents a hidden desire for sexual intercourse. Each of the following statements is true, EXCEPT:

As cognitive overload increases, our ability to make rational choices about issues that are less important decreases.

Fawn consumed a large amount of a drug at a party. She is talkative, on edge, and somewhat irritable. Of the following, the drug she most likely consumed is:

The idea that sleep is the evolutionary outcome of self-preservation describes the __________ theory of sleep.

Which of the following statements best expresses the importance of blindsight for our understanding of consciousness?

At low doses, marijuana smokers typically experience feelings of __________.

The secretion of melatonin is ultimately regulated by a group of neurons in the _________.

According to research on heightened awareness and driving experience, which of the following drivers will be most likely to view driving as a process that requires constant conscious awareness and attention?

Endorphins are neurotransmitters that help relieve pain and reduce tension. Their action in the brain is mimicked by:

Information of which you are currently unaware but which you can bring to mind quite easily is said to be in the ___________.

Which of the following disorders is hypnosis most helpful in treating?

Mental perceptions that do not match the stimulation coming from the environment are termed __________.

Stimulants include each of the following drugs EXCEPT:

What term refers to needing more and more of a drug to feel its desired effects?

Which sleep disturbance is CORRECTLY matched with its description?

How have psychologists applied hypnotic hallucinations to control pain? Have these efforts been successful?

Recall your text's discussion of monitoring, remembering, and planning. Which of the following conclusions concerning the nature of consciousness might be drawn from your text's discussion of these elements?

What is the key neurotransmitter involved in the pleasure pathway utilized by drugs in the brain?

Psychology: Yesterday and Today

Psychology As a Science

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