Question 1

Which of the following statements is a theory suggested to explain gender differences in alcohol consumption?

Accepted Answer

A) Women do not metabolize alcohol as quickly, and they consume less to get the same psychoactive effect as men get. 
B) Women are less likely to have positive expectations about the effects of alcohol. 
C) Drinking by women is more socially acceptable. 
D) Women are less likely genetically to have an addictive personality. 
A) Women do not metabolize alcohol as quickly, and they consume less to get the same psychoactive effect as men get. 
B) Women are less likely to have positive expectations about the effects of alcohol. 
C) Drinking by women is more socially acceptable. 
D) Women are less likely genetically to have an addictive personality.

Question 2

Which of the following is true about concussions?

Accepted Answer

A) A concussion is considered a mild traumatic brain injury. 
B) A concussion is considered a severe traumatic brain injury. 
C) Concussions are relatively harmless. 
D) Concussion symptoms usually last about 24 hours. 
A) A concussion is considered a mild traumatic brain injury. 
B) A concussion is considered a severe traumatic brain injury. 
C) Concussions are relatively harmless. 
D) Concussion symptoms usually last about 24 hours.

Question 3

The deactivation of during sleep likely contributes to the delusional and illogical aspects of dreams.

Accepted Answer

A) REM 
B) the amygdala 
C) the prefrontal cortex 
D) neural activity 
A) REM 
B) the amygdala 
C) the prefrontal cortex 
D) neural activity

Question 4

How do successive REM periods change as the night progresses?

Accepted Answer

A) Successive REM periods become shorter. 
B) Successive REM periods become longer. 
C) Successive REM periods are less likely to involve dreaming. 
D) Successive REM periods are more likely to involve dreaming. 
A) Successive REM periods become shorter. 
B) Successive REM periods become longer. 
C) Successive REM periods are less likely to involve dreaming. 
D) Successive REM periods are more likely to involve dreaming.

Question 5

Based on the discussion of historical perspectives in psychology from Chapter 1 in your text, which early psychologists) would be comfortable with the current focus on consciousness in modern psychology?

Accepted Answer

A) James 
B) Titchener 
C) Watson 
D) both James and Titchener 
A) James 
B) Titchener 
C) Watson 
D) both James and Titchener

Question 6

The ethical issue surrounding the Terri Schiavo case was whether Terri was

Accepted Answer

A) in a minimally conscious state. 
B) able to make current medical decisions for herself. 
C) more dependent on her parents or on her husband. 
D) able to vocalize her choices. 
A) in a minimally conscious state. 
B) able to make current medical decisions for herself. 
C) more dependent on her parents or on her husband. 
D) able to vocalize her choices.

Question 7

A mental procedure that focuses attention on an external object or sense of awareness is called

Accepted Answer

A) hypnosis. 
B) automated behavior. 
C) meditation. 
D) concentrative consciousness. 
A) hypnosis. 
B) automated behavior. 
C) meditation. 
D) concentrative consciousness.

Question 8

Suppose you have been asleep for approximately 90 minutes.What sleep stage are you likely to begin to enter?

Accepted Answer

A) slow-wave sleep 
B) theta-wave sleep 
C) K-complex sleep 
D) REM sleep 
A) slow-wave sleep 
B) theta-wave sleep 
C) K-complex sleep 
D) REM sleep

Question 9

Which of the following is the most effective treatment for insomnia?

Accepted Answer

A) drug therapy with cognitive-behavioral therapy CBT) 
B) drug therapy alone 
C) cognitive-behavioral therapy CBT) alone 
D) There is no treatment for insomnia. 
A) drug therapy with cognitive-behavioral therapy CBT) 
B) drug therapy alone 
C) cognitive-behavioral therapy CBT) alone 
D) There is no treatment for insomnia.

Question 10

Like methamphetamine, increases the concentration of dopamine in the synapse.

Accepted Answer

A) cocaine 
B) alcohol 
C) MDMA 
D) heroin 
A) cocaine 
B) alcohol 
C) MDMA 
D) heroin

Question 11

Which of the following best describes the state of "flow"?

Accepted Answer

A) liking 
B) wanting 
C) distraction 
D) immersion 
A) liking 
B) wanting 
C) distraction 
D) immersion

Question 12

Which of the following abilities is most impaired during sleep?

Accepted Answer

A) analyzing potential dangers 
B) maintaining automatic bodily functions 
C) experiencing conscious awareness 
D) finding comfortable positions 
A) analyzing potential dangers 
B) maintaining automatic bodily functions 
C) experiencing conscious awareness 
D) finding comfortable positions

Question 13

According to modern research, which of the following influences) the content of dreams?

Accepted Answer

A) hidden conflicts 
B) prefrontal cortex 
C) motor cortex 
D) daily experiences 
A) hidden conflicts 
B) prefrontal cortex 
C) motor cortex 
D) daily experiences

Question 14

Sean, who is 18 years old, complains that he never dreams.He asks if this could be possible.Based on what you know about dream behavior, you are likely to

Accepted Answer

A) agree with him because you do not dream either. 
B) disagree with him because he is 18 and everyone can dream after the age of 12. 
C) disagree with him because we all have dreams unless we have a specific brain injury or are on a certain kind of medication. 
D) agree with him because not everyone has dreams in REM sleep. 
A) agree with him because you do not dream either. 
B) disagree with him because he is 18 and everyone can dream after the age of 12. 
C) disagree with him because we all have dreams unless we have a specific brain injury or are on a certain kind of medication. 
D) agree with him because not everyone has dreams in REM sleep.

Question 15

Which of the following is most likely to lead to "flow"?

Accepted Answer

A) a task that can be done automatically 
B) a task that is totally unfamiliar 
C) a task that requires concentration 
D) a task that is boring 
A) a task that can be done automatically 
B) a task that is totally unfamiliar 
C) a task that requires concentration 
D) a task that is boring

Question 16

According to research on the cognitive effects of meditation, which of the following statements is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Meditation may temporarily impair cognitive abilities. 
B) Long-term practicing of meditation may result in structural brain changes. 
C) Meditation may relieve symptoms of schizophrenia. 
D) Meditation is identical to hypnosis. 
A) Meditation may temporarily impair cognitive abilities. 
B) Long-term practicing of meditation may result in structural brain changes. 
C) Meditation may relieve symptoms of schizophrenia. 
D) Meditation is identical to hypnosis.

Question 17

Which theory of sleep would explain why Jon slept an extra 4 hours after running a marathon?

Accepted Answer

A) circadian rhythms theory 
B) facilitation of learning theory 
C) restorative theory 
D) paradoxical theory 
A) circadian rhythms theory 
B) facilitation of learning theory 
C) restorative theory 
D) paradoxical theory

Question 18

Which sleep disorder is characterized by the inability to sleep?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

In comparison to methamphetamine, cocaine

Accepted Answer

A) produces lower levels of dopamine. 
B) stays in the body longer. 
C) is easier to manufacture. 
D) has more severe long-term effects on the temporal lobe and limbic system. 
A) produces lower levels of dopamine. 
B) stays in the body longer. 
C) is easier to manufacture. 
D) has more severe long-term effects on the temporal lobe and limbic system.

Question 20

A person with unresponsive wakefulness syndrome while a person with brain death .

Accepted Answer

A) is continually awake; is continually asleep 
B) shows normal sleep/wake patterns; does not show normal sleep/wake patterns 
C) can communicate through eye blinks; cannot communicate through eye blinks 
D) shows relatively normal brain activity; does not show brain activity 
A) is continually awake; is continually asleep 
B) shows normal sleep/wake patterns; does not show normal sleep/wake patterns 
C) can communicate through eye blinks; cannot communicate through eye blinks 
D) shows relatively normal brain activity; does not show brain activity

Which of the following statements is a theory suggested to explain gender differences in alcohol consumption?

Which of the following is true about concussions?

The deactivation of during sleep likely contributes to the delusional and illogical aspects of dreams.

How do successive REM periods change as the night progresses?

Based on the discussion of historical perspectives in psychology from Chapter 1 in your text, which early psychologists) would be comfortable with the current focus on consciousness in modern psychology?

The ethical issue surrounding the Terri Schiavo case was whether Terri was

A mental procedure that focuses attention on an external object or sense of awareness is called

Suppose you have been asleep for approximately 90 minutes.What sleep stage are you likely to begin to enter?

Which of the following is the most effective treatment for insomnia?

Like methamphetamine, increases the concentration of dopamine in the synapse.

Which of the following best describes the state of "flow"?

Which of the following abilities is most impaired during sleep?

According to modern research, which of the following influences) the content of dreams?

Sean, who is 18 years old, complains that he never dreams.He asks if this could be possible.Based on what you know about dream behavior, you are likely to

Which of the following is most likely to lead to "flow"?

According to research on the cognitive effects of meditation, which of the following statements is most accurate?

Which theory of sleep would explain why Jon slept an extra 4 hours after running a marathon?

Which sleep disorder is characterized by the inability to sleep?

In comparison to methamphetamine, cocaine

A person with unresponsive wakefulness syndrome while a person with brain death .

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Exam 4: Consciousness

Which of the following statements is a theory suggested to explain gender differences in alcohol consumption?

Which of the following is true about concussions?

The deactivation of during sleep likely contributes to the delusional and illogical aspects of dreams.

How do successive REM periods change as the night progresses?

Based on the discussion of historical perspectives in psychology from Chapter 1 in your text, which early psychologists) would be comfortable with the current focus on consciousness in modern psychology?

The ethical issue surrounding the Terri Schiavo case was whether Terri was

A mental procedure that focuses attention on an external object or sense of awareness is called

Suppose you have been asleep for approximately 90 minutes.What sleep stage are you likely to begin to enter?

Which of the following is the most effective treatment for insomnia?

Like methamphetamine, increases the concentration of dopamine in the synapse.

Which of the following best describes the state of "flow"?

Which of the following abilities is most impaired during sleep?

According to modern research, which of the following influences) the content of dreams?

Sean, who is 18 years old, complains that he never dreams.He asks if this could be possible.Based on what you know about dream behavior, you are likely to

Which of the following is most likely to lead to "flow"?

According to research on the cognitive effects of meditation, which of the following statements is most accurate?

Which theory of sleep would explain why Jon slept an extra 4 hours after running a marathon?

Which sleep disorder is characterized by the inability to sleep?

In comparison to methamphetamine, cocaine

A person with unresponsive wakefulness syndrome while a person with brain death .

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

Social Psychology

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Filters