Question 1

Which of the following disorders is characterized by the temporary cessation of breathing while sleeping?

Accepted Answer

A) Narcolepsy 
B) Sleep apnea 
C) Night terror 
D) Insomnia 
A) Narcolepsy 
B) Sleep apnea 
C) Night terror 
D) Insomnia

Question 2

Brendon has been using Xanax for a period of over six months.Alex,his friend,asks him to stop using the drug as it adversely affects the body.Brendon listens to Alex and discontinues taking the drug.However,upon withdrawal,he experiences immense physical pain accompanied by increased craving for the drug.This is most likely due to:

Accepted Answer

A) physical dependence. 
B) decreased tolerance. 
C) transitive inference. 
D) mental instability. 
A) physical dependence. 
B) decreased tolerance. 
C) transitive inference. 
D) mental instability.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true of daydreaming?

Accepted Answer

A) Daydreaming lies between the subconscious awareness state and the altered state of consciousness. 
B) Daydreaming occurs when the individual is doing something that requires full attention. 
C) Individuals drift into a world of fantasy when they daydream. 
D) Although daydreaming helps individuals cope, create, and fantasize, it also makes the mind idle and inactive. 
A) Daydreaming lies between the subconscious awareness state and the altered state of consciousness. 
B) Daydreaming occurs when the individual is doing something that requires full attention. 
C) Individuals drift into a world of fantasy when they daydream. 
D) Although daydreaming helps individuals cope, create, and fantasize, it also makes the mind idle and inactive.

Question 4

Kate,a regular coffee drinker,complains of headaches and depressed mood when she skips her coffee in the morning.What is the likely cause of these complaints?

Accepted Answer

A) Caffeine withdrawal 
B) Increased blood pressure 
C) Depressant addiction 
D) A placebo effect 
A) Caffeine withdrawal 
B) Increased blood pressure 
C) Depressant addiction 
D) A placebo effect

Question 5

Narcoleptics immediately enter REM sleep rather than progressing through the first four sleep stages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Mr.Owens always sleeps restlessly,snoring and gasping during the night.It is most likely that Mr.Owens suffers from:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Gary turned to his wife when he woke up and said,"You won't believe what I dreamed.I was being chased by men in suits;they were riding horses.They had long narrow briefcases and they were trying to run me down!" If Gary related his dream to a psychodynamic therapist,they would tell him that what he had dreamed was about not being able to pay his bills.Which element in this scenario represents the manifest content of the dream?

Accepted Answer

A) Gary running for his life 
B) Gary's concern over monthly bills 
C) The therapist's interpretation of the dream 
D) The therapist's plan to help Gary 
A) Gary running for his life 
B) Gary's concern over monthly bills 
C) The therapist's interpretation of the dream 
D) The therapist's plan to help Gary

Question 8

Sarah's grandfather takes a nap in his recliner while snoring loudly.When he suddenly stops snoring,Sarah looks to see if he is fine.He appears not to be breathing.For a moment Sarah wonders if he's dead,but suddenly he coughs and resumes snoring.Sarah's grandfather appears to suffer from:

Accepted Answer

A) insomnia. 
B) somnambulism. 
C) narcolepsy. 
D) sleep apnea. 
A) insomnia. 
B) somnambulism. 
C) narcolepsy. 
D) sleep apnea.

Question 9

Rebecca lives in Boston.Her friend,Serena,just flew in from Denver.To help Serena adjust to the new time zone,Rebecca should:

Accepted Answer

A) give Serena a lot of coffee. 
B) let her sleep all day. 
C) offer her a dose of melatonin. 
D) take her to a movie to keep her out of the sunlight. 
A) give Serena a lot of coffee. 
B) let her sleep all day. 
C) offer her a dose of melatonin. 
D) take her to a movie to keep her out of the sunlight.

Question 10

When you think about your own thoughts,you are engaging in metacognition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true of alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A) Alcohol is a type of stimulant. 
B) Alcohol decreases the concentration of the neurotransmitter gamma aminobutyric acid (GAB
A) , which is widely distributed in many brain areas. 
C) Alcohol strongly affects women more than men because of the differences in body fat and stomach enzymes. 
D) Alcohol is a powerful drug that acts on the body primarily as a stimulant and speeds up the brain's activities. 
A) Alcohol is a type of stimulant. 
B) Alcohol decreases the concentration of the neurotransmitter gamma aminobutyric acid (GAB
A) , which is widely distributed in many brain areas. 
C) Alcohol strongly affects women more than men because of the differences in body fat and stomach enzymes. 
D) Alcohol is a powerful drug that acts on the body primarily as a stimulant and speeds up the brain's activities.

Question 12

Kevin is diagnosed with sleep apnea.This is the sleep disorder that makes him sleepwalk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)and marijuana are:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Barbiturates and opiates are _____ drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) stimulant 
B) depressant 
C) hallucinogenic 
D) inhalant 
A) stimulant 
B) depressant 
C) hallucinogenic 
D) inhalant

Question 15

Nick is studying for his science test that is scheduled to be held the next day.He is unaware that his cellphone has been ringing loudly for the past five minutes.In this case,Nick is exhibiting:

Accepted Answer

A) divided attention. 
B) selective attention. 
C) daydreaming. 
D) arousal. 
A) divided attention. 
B) selective attention. 
C) daydreaming. 
D) arousal.

Question 16

The concept of "theory of mind" is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A) an altered state of consciousness or a psychological state of altered attention and expectation in which the individual is unusually receptive to suggestions. 
B) an understanding that everyone thinks, feels, perceives, and has private experiences. 
C) one's misinterpretation of subconscious thoughts. 
D) the principle that governs controlled processing. 
A) an altered state of consciousness or a psychological state of altered attention and expectation in which the individual is unusually receptive to suggestions. 
B) an understanding that everyone thinks, feels, perceives, and has private experiences. 
C) one's misinterpretation of subconscious thoughts. 
D) the principle that governs controlled processing.

Question 17

George has a history exam the next day,so he has been studying hard.If he wants to remember most of what he has studied,he should:

Accepted Answer

A) go to sleep rather than staying awake all night. 
B) keep studying through the night. 
C) take a break and watch some TV rather than studying all night. 
D) eat a large meal to help him stay awake. 
A) go to sleep rather than staying awake all night. 
B) keep studying through the night. 
C) take a break and watch some TV rather than studying all night. 
D) eat a large meal to help him stay awake.

Question 18

In a television reality show,Trevor,the host,puts one of his contestants in a trance and asks her to pretend to be a famous singer.The contestant starts singing with confidence even though she has never sung publicly before.The contestant is in a state of:

Accepted Answer

A) somniloquy. 
B) somnambulism. 
C) hypnosis. 
D) meditation. 
A) somniloquy. 
B) somnambulism. 
C) hypnosis. 
D) meditation.

Question 19

Explain the concept of automatic processes.

Accepted Answer

Automatic processes are states of consci

Question 20

Critics of Ernest Hilgard's divided consciousness view of hypnosis,suggest that:

Accepted Answer

A) hypnosis is an abnormal state in which the hypnotized person behaves contrary to how a normal person would behave. 
B) the person undergoing hypnosis should not be given permission to admit to the pain that he or she was always feeling. 
C) the component that follows the hypnotist's commands is not aware of what is going on in the entire hypnosis session. 
D) the hidden observer simply demonstrates that the hypnotized person is not in an altered state of consciousness at all. 
A) hypnosis is an abnormal state in which the hypnotized person behaves contrary to how a normal person would behave. 
B) the person undergoing hypnosis should not be given permission to admit to the pain that he or she was always feeling. 
C) the component that follows the hypnotist's commands is not aware of what is going on in the entire hypnosis session. 
D) the hidden observer simply demonstrates that the hypnotized person is not in an altered state of consciousness at all.

Which of the following disorders is characterized by the temporary cessation of breathing while sleeping?

Which of the following statements is true of daydreaming?

Kate,a regular coffee drinker,complains of headaches and depressed mood when she skips her coffee in the morning.What is the likely cause of these complaints?

Narcoleptics immediately enter REM sleep rather than progressing through the first four sleep stages.

Mr.Owens always sleeps restlessly,snoring and gasping during the night.It is most likely that Mr.Owens suffers from:

Sarah's grandfather takes a nap in his recliner while snoring loudly.When he suddenly stops snoring,Sarah looks to see if he is fine.He appears not to be breathing.For a moment Sarah wonders if he's dead,but suddenly he coughs and resumes snoring.Sarah's grandfather appears to suffer from:

Rebecca lives in Boston.Her friend,Serena,just flew in from Denver.To help Serena adjust to the new time zone,Rebecca should:

When you think about your own thoughts,you are engaging in metacognition.

Which of the following statements is true of alcohol?

Kevin is diagnosed with sleep apnea.This is the sleep disorder that makes him sleepwalk.

Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)and marijuana are:

Barbiturates and opiates are _____ drugs.

Nick is studying for his science test that is scheduled to be held the next day.He is unaware that his cellphone has been ringing loudly for the past five minutes.In this case,Nick is exhibiting:

The concept of "theory of mind" is best described as:

George has a history exam the next day,so he has been studying hard.If he wants to remember most of what he has studied,he should:

In a television reality show,Trevor,the host,puts one of his contestants in a trance and asks her to pretend to be a famous singer.The contestant starts singing with confidence even though she has never sung publicly before.The contestant is in a state of:

Explain the concept of automatic processes.

Critics of Ernest Hilgard's divided consciousness view of hypnosis,suggest that:

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Exam 5: States of Consciousness

Which of the following disorders is characterized by the temporary cessation of breathing while sleeping?

Which of the following statements is true of daydreaming?

Kate,a regular coffee drinker,complains of headaches and depressed mood when she skips her coffee in the morning.What is the likely cause of these complaints?

Narcoleptics immediately enter REM sleep rather than progressing through the first four sleep stages.

Mr.Owens always sleeps restlessly,snoring and gasping during the night.It is most likely that Mr.Owens suffers from:

Sarah's grandfather takes a nap in his recliner while snoring loudly.When he suddenly stops snoring,Sarah looks to see if he is fine.He appears not to be breathing.For a moment Sarah wonders if he's dead,but suddenly he coughs and resumes snoring.Sarah's grandfather appears to suffer from:

Rebecca lives in Boston.Her friend,Serena,just flew in from Denver.To help Serena adjust to the new time zone,Rebecca should:

When you think about your own thoughts,you are engaging in metacognition.

Which of the following statements is true of alcohol?

Kevin is diagnosed with sleep apnea.This is the sleep disorder that makes him sleepwalk.

Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)and marijuana are:

Barbiturates and opiates are _____ drugs.

Nick is studying for his science test that is scheduled to be held the next day.He is unaware that his cellphone has been ringing loudly for the past five minutes.In this case,Nick is exhibiting:

The concept of "theory of mind" is best described as:

George has a history exam the next day,so he has been studying hard.If he wants to remember most of what he has studied,he should:

In a television reality show,Trevor,the host,puts one of his contestants in a trance and asks her to pretend to be a famous singer.The contestant starts singing with confidence even though she has never sung publicly before.The contestant is in a state of:

Explain the concept of automatic processes.

Critics of Ernest Hilgard's divided consciousness view of hypnosis,suggest that:

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

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