Question 1

_____ involves attaining a peaceful state of mind in which thoughts are not occupied by worry.

Accepted Answer

A) Meditation 
B) Motivation 
C) Hypnosis 
D) Narcolepsy 
A) Meditation 
B) Motivation 
C) Hypnosis 
D) Narcolepsy

Question 2

The _____ theory of dreaming proposes that dreaming involves information processing and memory.

Accepted Answer

A) psychodynamic 
B) functionalist 
C) cognitive 
D) activation synthesis 
A) psychodynamic 
B) functionalist 
C) cognitive 
D) activation synthesis

Question 3

The divided consciousness view of hypnosis assumes that:

Accepted Answer

A) hypnosis can block sensory input. 
B) the hypnotized person behaves the way he or she believes that a hypnotized person should behave. 
C) hypnosis involves the retention of a single state of consciousness. 
D) consciousness has a hidden part that stays in contact with reality and feels pain while another part of consciousness feels no pain. 
A) hypnosis can block sensory input. 
B) the hypnotized person behaves the way he or she believes that a hypnotized person should behave. 
C) hypnosis involves the retention of a single state of consciousness. 
D) consciousness has a hidden part that stays in contact with reality and feels pain while another part of consciousness feels no pain.

Question 4

Discuss the roles of serotonin,norepinephrine,and acetylcholine with regard to sleep.

Accepted Answer

Three important neurotransmitters involv

Question 5

_____ includes knowing about oneself and thoughts about one's experiences.

Accepted Answer

A) Transcendence 
B) Awareness 
C) Intuition 
D) Arousal 
A) Transcendence 
B) Awareness 
C) Intuition 
D) Arousal

Question 6

Thomas is playing his video game and is about to complete the last level.He seems unaware that his mom has been calling him for long.Which of the following is Thomas demonstrating?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arousal 
B)  Automaticity 
C)  Daydreaming 
D)  Selective attention 
A)  Arousal 
B)  Automaticity 
C)  Daydreaming 
D)  Selective attention

Question 7

_____ is the main psychoactive ingredient in all forms of smoking and smokeless tobacco.

Accepted Answer

A) Nicotine 
B) Caffeine 
C) Amphetamine 
D) Opium 
A) Nicotine 
B) Caffeine 
C) Amphetamine 
D) Opium

Question 8

A class project required a student nurse to make hourly records of her own blood pressure and body temperature over a 30-day period.When the data were graphed,it was evident that these readings changed in a predictable way on a daily basis.The reason for this regularity is that many physiological processes are:

Accepted Answer

A) determined by subconscious expectations. 
B) governed by circadian rhythms. 
C) controlled by daily lunar cycles. 
D) correlated with lunar rotation. 
A) determined by subconscious expectations. 
B) governed by circadian rhythms. 
C) controlled by daily lunar cycles. 
D) correlated with lunar rotation.

Question 9

Jacob's friend Sarah loves the warmth she feels for everybody when she takes Ecstasy.Jacob warns her that repeated use of this drug could have lasting negative effects on the neurotransmitter:

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin. 
B) endorphin. 
C) adenosine. 
D) GABA. 
A) serotonin. 
B) endorphin. 
C) adenosine. 
D) GABA.

Question 10

_____ is a person's capacity to harness consciousness,to focus in on specific thoughts while ignoring others.

Accepted Answer

A) Automatic processing 
B) Executive function 
C) Daydreaming 
D) Metacognition 
A) Automatic processing 
B) Executive function 
C) Daydreaming 
D) Metacognition

Question 11

Frank buys a new smartphone and tries exploring the phone's features as soon as he reaches home.While doing so,he fails to hear the doorbell,which has been ringing for five minutes.This illustrates the concept of:

Accepted Answer

A) controlled processes. 
B) automatic processes. 
C) altered states of consciousness. 
D) subconscious awareness. 
A) controlled processes. 
B) automatic processes. 
C) altered states of consciousness. 
D) subconscious awareness.

Question 12

Sleepwalking is:

Accepted Answer

A) usually due to the use of sleeping pills. 
B) related to mental illness. 
C) a normal phenomenon. 
D) a symptom of sleep apnea. 
A) usually due to the use of sleeping pills. 
B) related to mental illness. 
C) a normal phenomenon. 
D) a symptom of sleep apnea.

Question 13

Brett takes a drug that decreased his feeling of fatigue,created an elevated mood,and decreased his appetite.Which of the following drugs did he most likely take?

Accepted Answer

A) Amphetamine 
B) Alcohol 
C) Heroin 
D) Valium 
A) Amphetamine 
B) Alcohol 
C) Heroin 
D) Valium

Question 14

Caffeine,nicotine,amphetamines,and cocaine are:

Accepted Answer

A) hallucinogens. 
B) depressants. 
C) stimulants. 
D) narcotics. 
A) hallucinogens. 
B) depressants. 
C) stimulants. 
D) narcotics.

Question 15

Electroencephalographs (EEGs)of individuals in stage 1 sleep are characterized by _____ waves.

Accepted Answer

A) beta 
B) delta 
C) alpha 
D) theta 
A) beta 
B) delta 
C) alpha 
D) theta

Question 16

Narcolepsy is a disorder that involves:

Accepted Answer

A) the temporary cessation of breathing during sleep. 
B) sudden uncontrollable seizures. 
C) sudden attacks of uncontrollable sleep. 
D) difficulty in falling asleep. 
A) the temporary cessation of breathing during sleep. 
B) sudden uncontrollable seizures. 
C) sudden attacks of uncontrollable sleep. 
D) difficulty in falling asleep.

Question 17

It is the end of the month and Cindy has several bills yet to pay,but she does not have much money left.She spends most of the day thinking how she is going to make the payments.Later,while watching TV,she finds a solution to her problem.Cindy is demonstrating:

Accepted Answer

A) metacognition. 
B) awareness. 
C) controlled processing. 
D) incubation. 
A) metacognition. 
B) awareness. 
C) controlled processing. 
D) incubation.

Question 18

"Medical marijuana" is known to:

Accepted Answer

A) promote appetite. 
B) relieve pain. 
C) calm anxiety. 
D) All of these. 
A) promote appetite. 
B) relieve pain. 
C) calm anxiety. 
D) All of these.

Question 19

Howard attends a college party where his friend offers him Valium,a tranquilizer.Howard feels very relaxed after taking the drug.Henceforth,he continues taking a Valium pill every day for the next six months.However,he increases his dose to two times a day to achieve the same calming effect.Howard's behavior is likely the result of:

Accepted Answer

A) transitive inference. 
B) tolerance. 
C) assimilation. 
D) lowered inhibitions. 
A) transitive inference. 
B) tolerance. 
C) assimilation. 
D) lowered inhibitions.

Question 20

Nolan and Bella were standing in the middle of the kitchen discussing vacation plans when Nolan suddenly crashed to the floor in a deep REM sleep. Nolan's behavior indicates that he is suffering from:

Accepted Answer

A) sleep apnea. 
B) insomnia. 
C) narcolepsy. 
D) night terrors. 
A) sleep apnea. 
B) insomnia. 
C) narcolepsy. 
D) night terrors.

_____ involves attaining a peaceful state of mind in which thoughts are not occupied by worry.

The _____ theory of dreaming proposes that dreaming involves information processing and memory.

The divided consciousness view of hypnosis assumes that:

Discuss the roles of serotonin,norepinephrine,and acetylcholine with regard to sleep.

_____ includes knowing about oneself and thoughts about one's experiences.

Thomas is playing his video game and is about to complete the last level.He seems unaware that his mom has been calling him for long.Which of the following is Thomas demonstrating?

_____ is the main psychoactive ingredient in all forms of smoking and smokeless tobacco.

Jacob's friend Sarah loves the warmth she feels for everybody when she takes Ecstasy.Jacob warns her that repeated use of this drug could have lasting negative effects on the neurotransmitter:

_____ is a person's capacity to harness consciousness,to focus in on specific thoughts while ignoring others.

Frank buys a new smartphone and tries exploring the phone's features as soon as he reaches home.While doing so,he fails to hear the doorbell,which has been ringing for five minutes.This illustrates the concept of:

Sleepwalking is:

Brett takes a drug that decreased his feeling of fatigue,created an elevated mood,and decreased his appetite.Which of the following drugs did he most likely take?

Caffeine,nicotine,amphetamines,and cocaine are:

Electroencephalographs (EEGs)of individuals in stage 1 sleep are characterized by _____ waves.

Narcolepsy is a disorder that involves:

It is the end of the month and Cindy has several bills yet to pay,but she does not have much money left.She spends most of the day thinking how she is going to make the payments.Later,while watching TV,she finds a solution to her problem.Cindy is demonstrating:

"Medical marijuana" is known to:

Nolan and Bella were standing in the middle of the kitchen discussing vacation plans when Nolan suddenly crashed to the floor in a deep REM sleep. Nolan's behavior indicates that he is suffering from:

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Exam 5: States of Consciousness

_____ involves attaining a peaceful state of mind in which thoughts are not occupied by worry.

The _____ theory of dreaming proposes that dreaming involves information processing and memory.

The divided consciousness view of hypnosis assumes that:

Discuss the roles of serotonin,norepinephrine,and acetylcholine with regard to sleep.

_____ includes knowing about oneself and thoughts about one's experiences.

Thomas is playing his video game and is about to complete the last level.He seems unaware that his mom has been calling him for long.Which of the following is Thomas demonstrating?

_____ is the main psychoactive ingredient in all forms of smoking and smokeless tobacco.

Jacob's friend Sarah loves the warmth she feels for everybody when she takes Ecstasy.Jacob warns her that repeated use of this drug could have lasting negative effects on the neurotransmitter:

_____ is a person's capacity to harness consciousness,to focus in on specific thoughts while ignoring others.

Frank buys a new smartphone and tries exploring the phone's features as soon as he reaches home.While doing so,he fails to hear the doorbell,which has been ringing for five minutes.This illustrates the concept of:

Sleepwalking is:

Brett takes a drug that decreased his feeling of fatigue,created an elevated mood,and decreased his appetite.Which of the following drugs did he most likely take?

Caffeine,nicotine,amphetamines,and cocaine are:

Electroencephalographs (EEGs)of individuals in stage 1 sleep are characterized by _____ waves.

Narcolepsy is a disorder that involves:

It is the end of the month and Cindy has several bills yet to pay,but she does not have much money left.She spends most of the day thinking how she is going to make the payments.Later,while watching TV,she finds a solution to her problem.Cindy is demonstrating:

"Medical marijuana" is known to:

Nolan and Bella were standing in the middle of the kitchen discussing vacation plans when Nolan suddenly crashed to the floor in a deep REM sleep. Nolan's behavior indicates that he is suffering from:

What Is Psychology?

Psychology’s Scientific Method

Biological Foundations of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Human Development

Motivation and Emotion

Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

Personality

Social Psychology

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Health Psychology

Filters