Question 1

Lizbeth uses mindfulness meditation to achieve an altered state of consciousness by

Accepted Answer

A)  focusing her attention on repeating a mantra. 
B)  allowing her thoughts to flow freely without reacting to them. 
C)  keeping her eyes open throughout the experience. 
D)  meditating for 20 minutes,twice a day. 
A)  focusing her attention on repeating a mantra. 
B)  allowing her thoughts to flow freely without reacting to them. 
C)  keeping her eyes open throughout the experience. 
D)  meditating for 20 minutes,twice a day.

Question 2

To be considered a depressant,a drug must ________ mental activity and ________ physical activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase;increase 
B)  decrease;decrease 
C)  increase;decrease 
D)  decrease;increase 
A)  increase;increase 
B)  decrease;decrease 
C)  increase;decrease 
D)  decrease;increase

Question 3

This past week,Nick has had to wake up early for work and stay at work late,so he has been deprived of a good night's sleep.During the weekend,Nick can finally sleep in late.He will most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  enter REM sleep quickly and have more REM dreams. 
B)  enter REM sleep slowly and have fewer REM dreams. 
C)  spend more time in slow-wave sleep and have fewer non-REM dreams. 
D)  spend less time in slow-wave sleep and have more non-REM dreams. 
A)  enter REM sleep quickly and have more REM dreams. 
B)  enter REM sleep slowly and have fewer REM dreams. 
C)  spend more time in slow-wave sleep and have fewer non-REM dreams. 
D)  spend less time in slow-wave sleep and have more non-REM dreams.

Question 4

Which of the following people is most likely experiencing flow?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jill,who uses automatic processes when she commutes to work every day 
B)  Peter,who feels a runner's high while running seven miles 
C)  Linda,who is trying to read 30 pages of her text for a quiz later today 
D)  Chris,who must clean the car before his girlfriend arrives in a few minutes 
A)  Jill,who uses automatic processes when she commutes to work every day 
B)  Peter,who feels a runner's high while running seven miles 
C)  Linda,who is trying to read 30 pages of her text for a quiz later today 
D)  Chris,who must clean the car before his girlfriend arrives in a few minutes

Question 5

A) Describe the short-term effects of sleep deprivation.
B) Describe the long-term effects of sleep deprivation.
C) Imagine you have been staying up late for weeks and are sleep deprived.When you finally get a good night's sleep,which stage of sleep will you spend more time in than normal?

Accepted Answer

A) Short-term sleep deprivation has litt

Question 6

Which of the following accurately describes how meditation affects brain function?

Accepted Answer

A)  Long-term practicing can lead to structural brain changes. 
B)  Short-term practicing can lead to structural brain changes. 
C)  Meditation and hypnosis affect brain function the same way. 
D)  Meditation does not affect brain function. 
A)  Long-term practicing can lead to structural brain changes. 
B)  Short-term practicing can lead to structural brain changes. 
C)  Meditation and hypnosis affect brain function the same way. 
D)  Meditation does not affect brain function.

Question 7

A) Explain what happens during REM sleep.
B) Explain why this type of sleep is called paradoxical sleep.
C) Describe the type of dreams that occur during REM sleep and give an example of a REM dream.

Accepted Answer

A) During REM sleep,EEG shows a flurry o

Question 8

A) Explain what it means to have a split-brain condition.
B) If visual information is presented to the left hemisphere of a split-brain person,how would that person respond?

Accepted Answer

A) A split brain is a condition in which

Question 9

When a person experiences changes in memory,perception,or voluntary action as a result of suggestions made by another person,he or she is most likely experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  hypnosis. 
B)  meditation. 
C)  REM sleep. 
D)  REM behavioral disorder. 
A)  hypnosis. 
B)  meditation. 
C)  REM sleep. 
D)  REM behavioral disorder.

Question 10

In contrast to dreams occurring during non-REM sleep,dreams that happen during REM sleep are

Accepted Answer

A)  more emotional and more illogical. 
B)  more emotional and more logical. 
C)  less emotional but more illogical. 
D)  less emotional but more logical. 
A)  more emotional and more illogical. 
B)  more emotional and more logical. 
C)  less emotional but more illogical. 
D)  less emotional but more logical.

Question 11

Becky,a 35-year-old mother,sleeps whenever her six-month-old baby does.Even though Becky and her infant get the same amount of sleep,according to consolidation theory,Becky will spend ________ time in ________ sleep compared with her baby.

Accepted Answer

A)  more;REM 
B)  less;REM 
C)  more;slow-wave 
D)  less;slow-wave 
A)  more;REM 
B)  less;REM 
C)  more;slow-wave 
D)  less;slow-wave

Question 12

The idea that the activity of neurons in the brain produces consciousness is called

Accepted Answer

A)  dualism. 
B)  materialism. 
C)  consolidation theory. 
D)  dissociation theory. 
A)  dualism. 
B)  materialism. 
C)  consolidation theory. 
D)  dissociation theory.

Question 13

Which of the following drugs is a hallucinogenic?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

To be considered a stimulant,a drug must ________ mental activity and ________ physical activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase;increase 
B)  decrease;decrease 
C)  increase;decrease 
D)  decrease;increase 
A)  increase;increase 
B)  decrease;decrease 
C)  increase;decrease 
D)  decrease;increase

Question 15

As you sleep through the night,REM sleep

Accepted Answer

A)  increases relative to the other stages. 
B)  decreases relative to the other stages. 
C)  is more likely to involve dreaming. 
D)  is less likely to involve dreaming. 
A)  increases relative to the other stages. 
B)  decreases relative to the other stages. 
C)  is more likely to involve dreaming. 
D)  is less likely to involve dreaming.

Question 16

You are examining your patient,Michael,who has no corpus callosum.Michael will probably have difficulty if he has to ________ an object processed by the ________ hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A)  use his left hand to draw;right 
B)  use his right hand to draw;left 
C)  name;right 
D)  name;left 
A)  use his left hand to draw;right 
B)  use his right hand to draw;left 
C)  name;right 
D)  name;left

Question 17

Which of the following is most likely an example of an automatic process?

Accepted Answer

A)  walking down the sidewalk 
B)  learning how to drive in snowy weather 
C)  taking a difficult test 
D)  threading a tiny needle for the first time 
A)  walking down the sidewalk 
B)  learning how to drive in snowy weather 
C)  taking a difficult test 
D)  threading a tiny needle for the first time

Question 18

According to the dissociation theory of hypnosis,people who are hypnotized are

Accepted Answer

A)  acting out what they think is expected of them. 
B)  following the hypnotist's directions to get attention. 
C)  in an altered state where awareness is separated from other parts of consciousness. 
D)  in a state of consciousness where their brain activities are impaired. 
A)  acting out what they think is expected of them. 
B)  following the hypnotist's directions to get attention. 
C)  in an altered state where awareness is separated from other parts of consciousness. 
D)  in a state of consciousness where their brain activities are impaired.

Question 19

The fact that the brain acts as an interpreter refers to the ability of the ________ hemisphere to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  right;construct a world that makes sense 
B)  left;construct a world that makes sense 
C)  right;organize spatial relationships 
D)  left;organize spatial relationships 
A)  right;construct a world that makes sense 
B)  left;construct a world that makes sense 
C)  right;organize spatial relationships 
D)  left;organize spatial relationships

Question 20

Which of the following is a potential drawback of using automatic processing?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can only be used to learn complex tasks. 
B)  It requires a lot of attention and effort. 
C)  We are not able to focus attention on other things. 
D)  We are less likely to remember relevant details. 
A)  It can only be used to learn complex tasks. 
B)  It requires a lot of attention and effort. 
C)  We are not able to focus attention on other things. 
D)  We are less likely to remember relevant details.

Lizbeth uses mindfulness meditation to achieve an altered state of consciousness by

To be considered a depressant,a drug must mental activity and physical activity.

This past week,Nick has had to wake up early for work and stay at work late,so he has been deprived of a good night's sleep.During the weekend,Nick can finally sleep in late.He will most likely

Which of the following people is most likely experiencing flow?

A) Describe the short-term effects of sleep deprivation. B) Describe the long-term effects of sleep deprivation. C) Imagine you have been staying up late for weeks and are sleep deprived.When you finally get a good night's sleep,which stage of sleep will you spend more time in than normal?

Which of the following accurately describes how meditation affects brain function?

A) Explain what happens during REM sleep. B) Explain why this type of sleep is called paradoxical sleep. C) Describe the type of dreams that occur during REM sleep and give an example of a REM dream.

A) Explain what it means to have a split-brain condition. B) If visual information is presented to the left hemisphere of a split-brain person,how would that person respond?

When a person experiences changes in memory,perception,or voluntary action as a result of suggestions made by another person,he or she is most likely experiencing

In contrast to dreams occurring during non-REM sleep,dreams that happen during REM sleep are

Becky,a 35-year-old mother,sleeps whenever her six-month-old baby does.Even though Becky and her infant get the same amount of sleep,according to consolidation theory,Becky will spend time in sleep compared with her baby.

The idea that the activity of neurons in the brain produces consciousness is called

Which of the following drugs is a hallucinogenic?

To be considered a stimulant,a drug must mental activity and physical activity.

As you sleep through the night,REM sleep

You are examining your patient,Michael,who has no corpus callosum.Michael will probably have difficulty if he has to an object processed by the hemisphere.

Which of the following is most likely an example of an automatic process?

According to the dissociation theory of hypnosis,people who are hypnotized are

The fact that the brain acts as an interpreter refers to the ability of the hemisphere to .

Which of the following is a potential drawback of using automatic processing?

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Lizbeth uses mindfulness meditation to achieve an altered state of consciousness by

To be considered a depressant,a drug must ________ mental activity and ________ physical activity.

This past week,Nick has had to wake up early for work and stay at work late,so he has been deprived of a good night's sleep.During the weekend,Nick can finally sleep in late.He will most likely

Which of the following people is most likely experiencing flow?

A) Describe the short-term effects of sleep deprivation. B) Describe the long-term effects of sleep deprivation. C) Imagine you have been staying up late for weeks and are sleep deprived.When you finally get a good night's sleep,which stage of sleep will you spend more time in than normal?

Which of the following accurately describes how meditation affects brain function?

A) Explain what happens during REM sleep. B) Explain why this type of sleep is called paradoxical sleep. C) Describe the type of dreams that occur during REM sleep and give an example of a REM dream.

A) Explain what it means to have a split-brain condition. B) If visual information is presented to the left hemisphere of a split-brain person,how would that person respond?

When a person experiences changes in memory,perception,or voluntary action as a result of suggestions made by another person,he or she is most likely experiencing

In contrast to dreams occurring during non-REM sleep,dreams that happen during REM sleep are

Becky,a 35-year-old mother,sleeps whenever her six-month-old baby does.Even though Becky and her infant get the same amount of sleep,according to consolidation theory,Becky will spend ________ time in ________ sleep compared with her baby.

The idea that the activity of neurons in the brain produces consciousness is called

Which of the following drugs is a hallucinogenic?

To be considered a stimulant,a drug must ________ mental activity and ________ physical activity.

As you sleep through the night,REM sleep

You are examining your patient,Michael,who has no corpus callosum.Michael will probably have difficulty if he has to ________ an object processed by the ________ hemisphere.

Which of the following is most likely an example of an automatic process?

According to the dissociation theory of hypnosis,people who are hypnotized are

The fact that the brain acts as an interpreter refers to the ability of the ________ hemisphere to ________.

Which of the following is a potential drawback of using automatic processing?

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The Role of Biology in Psychology

Development Across the Life Span

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Thinking and Intelligence

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Social Psychology

Self and Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Treatments

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To be considered a depressant,a drug must mental activity and physical activity.

Becky,a 35-year-old mother,sleeps whenever her six-month-old baby does.Even though Becky and her infant get the same amount of sleep,according to consolidation theory,Becky will spend time in sleep compared with her baby.

To be considered a stimulant,a drug must mental activity and physical activity.

You are examining your patient,Michael,who has no corpus callosum.Michael will probably have difficulty if he has to an object processed by the hemisphere.

The fact that the brain acts as an interpreter refers to the ability of the hemisphere to .