Question 1

Lucy tried a new drug.She noticed that she felt alert, sociable, and wide awake.Which of the following neurotransmitter systems did the drug most likely affect?

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin 
B) cannabinoid 
C) GABA 
D) dopamine 
A) serotonin 
B) cannabinoid 
C) GABA 
D) dopamine

Question 2

If you were given an EEG while you were awake and alert, what type of brain waves would show up on your EEG?

Accepted Answer

A) beta waves 
B) alpha waves 
C) theta waves 
D) sleep spindles 
A) beta waves 
B) alpha waves 
C) theta waves 
D) sleep spindles

Question 3

John snores loudly and often wakes up gasping for air.He is most likely suffering from

Accepted Answer

A) night terrors. 
B) narcolepsy. 
C) REM disorder. 
D) obstructive sleep apnea. 
A) night terrors. 
B) narcolepsy. 
C) REM disorder. 
D) obstructive sleep apnea.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT likely a purpose of sleep?

Accepted Answer

A) strengthening of neuronal connections that serve as the basis for learning 
B) consolidation of information 
C) maintenance and strengthening of the immune system 
D) reducing the likelihood of schizophrenia 
A) strengthening of neuronal connections that serve as the basis for learning 
B) consolidation of information 
C) maintenance and strengthening of the immune system 
D) reducing the likelihood of schizophrenia

Question 5

Research has shown that the effects of alcohol on emotions and behavior

Accepted Answer

A) are nearly identical across individuals. 
B) are highly dissimilar with age, with young people enjoying the effects more. 
C) may differ greatly based on the expectations of the individual who is drinking. 
D) vary widely, depending on whether the individual is a frequent or chronic drinker. 
A) are nearly identical across individuals. 
B) are highly dissimilar with age, with young people enjoying the effects more. 
C) may differ greatly based on the expectations of the individual who is drinking. 
D) vary widely, depending on whether the individual is a frequent or chronic drinker.

Question 6

A social interaction during which a person responds to suggestions to experience changes in memory, perception, and voluntary action is also called

Accepted Answer

A) a hallucination. 
B) an illusion. 
C) unconsciousness. 
D) hypnosis. 
A) a hallucination. 
B) an illusion. 
C) unconsciousness. 
D) hypnosis.

Question 7

Which of the following is usually NOT an example of consciousness?

Accepted Answer

A) moment-by-moment subjective experience 
B) paying attention to your surroundings 
C) reading a book 
D) daydreaming 
A) moment-by-moment subjective experience 
B) paying attention to your surroundings 
C) reading a book 
D) daydreaming

Question 8

A drug works by blocking the normal reuptake of dopamine, allowing released dopamine to remain in the synapse for a longer period of time.This drug must be an)

Accepted Answer

A) stimulant. 
B) depressant. 
C) opiate. 
D) antipsychotic. 
A) stimulant. 
B) depressant. 
C) opiate. 
D) antipsychotic.

Question 9

What brain regions) have been linked to narcolepsy?

Accepted Answer

A) motor cortex 
B) parietal lobe and spinal cord 
C) temporal lobe and frontal lobe 
D) hypothalamus 
A) motor cortex 
B) parietal lobe and spinal cord 
C) temporal lobe and frontal lobe 
D) hypothalamus

Question 10

According to the model, consciousness should be a function of .

Accepted Answer

A) sensory neglect; the degree of damage to particular areas 
B) sensory neglect; which brain circuits are active 
C) global workspace; which brain circuits are active 
D) global workspace; the level of arousal 
A) sensory neglect; the degree of damage to particular areas 
B) sensory neglect; which brain circuits are active 
C) global workspace; which brain circuits are active 
D) global workspace; the level of arousal

Question 11

Which of the following is most likely to produce a sense of flow?

Accepted Answer

A) a very difficult abstract task 
B) a very difficult concrete task 
C) a somewhat challenging abstract task 
D) a somewhat challenging concrete task 
A) a very difficult abstract task 
B) a very difficult concrete task 
C) a somewhat challenging abstract task 
D) a somewhat challenging concrete task

Question 12

Opioids such as heroin have enormous reward value to the brain because they and .

Accepted Answer

A) activate dopamine receptors; bind with opiate receptors 
B) inhibit dopamine receptors; bind with opiate receptors 
C) activate dopamine receptors; block opiate receptors 
D) inhibit dopamine receptors; block opiate receptors 
A) activate dopamine receptors; bind with opiate receptors 
B) inhibit dopamine receptors; bind with opiate receptors 
C) activate dopamine receptors; block opiate receptors 
D) inhibit dopamine receptors; block opiate receptors

Question 13

Which of the following is most characteristic of REM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A) reduced brain activity 
B) involuntary muscle contractions 
C) dreaming 
D) delta waves 
A) reduced brain activity 
B) involuntary muscle contractions 
C) dreaming 
D) delta waves

Question 14

In one study, a large number of patients were assigned to practice transcendental meditation or to complete an educational program.The transcendental meditation group experienced improvement on a number of health measures relative to the education group.Which of the following criticisms best applies to this study?

Accepted Answer

A) The sample size was too small. 
B) The study did not show what aspect of transcendental meditation produced the health benefits. 
C) Confirmation bias accounts for the results. 
D) Meditation is not scientific. 
A) The sample size was too small. 
B) The study did not show what aspect of transcendental meditation produced the health benefits. 
C) Confirmation bias accounts for the results. 
D) Meditation is not scientific.

Question 15

A person in a coma

Accepted Answer

A) is unable to process external stimuli. 
B) can still process external stimuli. 
C) may or may not be able to process external stimuli. 
D) can usually still communicate through brain activity. 
A) is unable to process external stimuli. 
B) can still process external stimuli. 
C) may or may not be able to process external stimuli. 
D) can usually still communicate through brain activity.

Question 16

Regarding escapist pursuits, which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Escapist activities are associated with flow. 
B) Escapist activities are almost always harmful. 
C) Escapist activities are generally beneficial. 
D) Escapist activities can be helpful, harmless, or detrimental. 
A) Escapist activities are associated with flow. 
B) Escapist activities are almost always harmful. 
C) Escapist activities are generally beneficial. 
D) Escapist activities can be helpful, harmless, or detrimental.

Question 17

Hypnosis, meditation, and drug use allow an individual to

Accepted Answer

A) transcend reality. 
B) achieve flow. 
C) alter consciousness. 
D) manifest unconscious drives. 
A) transcend reality. 
B) achieve flow. 
C) alter consciousness. 
D) manifest unconscious drives.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT an example of an altered state of consciousness?

Accepted Answer

A) runner's high 
B) flow 
C) religious ecstasy 
D) distraction 
A) runner's high 
B) flow 
C) religious ecstasy 
D) distraction

Question 19

When Terry stopped using OxyContin, he had chills, cramps, and diarrhea.Which term offers the most specific description of Terry's experience?

Accepted Answer

A) tolerance 
B) withdrawal 
C) dependence 
D) addiction 
A) tolerance 
B) withdrawal 
C) dependence 
D) addiction

Question 20

Suppose your friend has been sleep deprived for two straight days.You would expect him to be impaired on

Accepted Answer

A) lifting heavy weights. 
B) mundane tasks. 
C) complex tasks. 
D) athletic ability. 
A) lifting heavy weights. 
B) mundane tasks. 
C) complex tasks. 
D) athletic ability.

Lucy tried a new drug.She noticed that she felt alert, sociable, and wide awake.Which of the following neurotransmitter systems did the drug most likely affect?

If you were given an EEG while you were awake and alert, what type of brain waves would show up on your EEG?

John snores loudly and often wakes up gasping for air.He is most likely suffering from

Which of the following is NOT likely a purpose of sleep?

Research has shown that the effects of alcohol on emotions and behavior

A social interaction during which a person responds to suggestions to experience changes in memory, perception, and voluntary action is also called

Which of the following is usually NOT an example of consciousness?

A drug works by blocking the normal reuptake of dopamine, allowing released dopamine to remain in the synapse for a longer period of time.This drug must be an)

What brain regions) have been linked to narcolepsy?

According to the model, consciousness should be a function of .

Which of the following is most likely to produce a sense of flow?

Opioids such as heroin have enormous reward value to the brain because they and .

Which of the following is most characteristic of REM sleep?

A person in a coma

Regarding escapist pursuits, which of the following statements is true?

Hypnosis, meditation, and drug use allow an individual to

Which of the following is NOT an example of an altered state of consciousness?

When Terry stopped using OxyContin, he had chills, cramps, and diarrhea.Which term offers the most specific description of Terry's experience?

Suppose your friend has been sleep deprived for two straight days.You would expect him to be impaired on

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Lucy tried a new drug.She noticed that she felt alert, sociable, and wide awake.Which of the following neurotransmitter systems did the drug most likely affect?

If you were given an EEG while you were awake and alert, what type of brain waves would show up on your EEG?

John snores loudly and often wakes up gasping for air.He is most likely suffering from

Which of the following is NOT likely a purpose of sleep?

Research has shown that the effects of alcohol on emotions and behavior

A social interaction during which a person responds to suggestions to experience changes in memory, perception, and voluntary action is also called

Which of the following is usually NOT an example of consciousness?

A drug works by blocking the normal reuptake of dopamine, allowing released dopamine to remain in the synapse for a longer period of time.This drug must be an)

What brain regions) have been linked to narcolepsy?

According to the model, consciousness should be a function of .

Which of the following is most likely to produce a sense of flow?

Opioids such as heroin have enormous reward value to the brain because they and .

Which of the following is most characteristic of REM sleep?

A person in a coma

Regarding escapist pursuits, which of the following statements is true?

Hypnosis, meditation, and drug use allow an individual to

Which of the following is NOT an example of an altered state of consciousness?

When Terry stopped using OxyContin, he had chills, cramps, and diarrhea.Which term offers the most specific description of Terry's experience?

Suppose your friend has been sleep deprived for two straight days.You would expect him to be impaired on

The Science of Psychology

Research Methodology

Biology and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language and Intelligence

Human Development

Emotion and Motivation

Health and Wellbeing

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Personality

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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