Question 1

Waking consciousness is associated with alpha waves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

What do contemporary psychologists generally believe with respect to the relationship between the mind and the body How does the modern view relate to Descartes' position

Accepted Answer

A) Contemporary psychologists believe that consciousness exists in the brain.This view contrasts with Descartes' dualism. 
B) Contemporary psychologists believe that consciousness exists in the brain.This view agrees with Descartes' dualism. 
C) Contemporary psychologists believe that consciousness is separate from the physical body.This view contrasts with Descartes' dualism. 
D) Contemporary psychologists do not believe that consciousness exists.This view contrasts with Descartes' dualism. 
A) Contemporary psychologists believe that consciousness exists in the brain.This view contrasts with Descartes' dualism. 
B) Contemporary psychologists believe that consciousness exists in the brain.This view agrees with Descartes' dualism. 
C) Contemporary psychologists believe that consciousness is separate from the physical body.This view contrasts with Descartes' dualism. 
D) Contemporary psychologists do not believe that consciousness exists.This view contrasts with Descartes' dualism. A

Question 3

Not everyone can be hypnotized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Circadian rhythms are one example of biorhythms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Alcohol use is responsible for nearly ___% of all automobile fatalities.

Accepted Answer

A) 25 
B) 35 
C) 50 
D) 65 
A) 25 
B) 35 
C) 50 
D) 65

Question 6

According to your text, how many Americans suffer from insomnia

Accepted Answer

A) 5% to 10% 
B) 10% to 15% 
C) 15% to 20% 
D) 20% to 25% 
A) 5% to 10% 
B) 10% to 15% 
C) 15% to 20% 
D) 20% to 25%

Question 7

Psychoactive drugs are found in:

Accepted Answer

A) chocolate 
B) cold medicines 
C) cigarettes 
D) all of these 
A) chocolate 
B) cold medicines 
C) cigarettes 
D) all of these

Question 8

Which alternative correctly defines sensory deprivation

Accepted Answer

A) The intentional reduction of stimulation to one or more of the senses 
B) A trance-like state of consciousness marked by heightened suggestibility 
C) The individual focuses on a specific object, word, or process 
D) The lack of ability to perceive colors 
A) The intentional reduction of stimulation to one or more of the senses 
B) A trance-like state of consciousness marked by heightened suggestibility 
C) The individual focuses on a specific object, word, or process 
D) The lack of ability to perceive colors

Question 9

Sensory deprivation is most beneficial when sessions last several hours.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Julio's pupils are dilated. He is breathing rapidly, and his heart is beating quickly. Which type of drug has Julio most likely consumed

Accepted Answer

A) a stimulant 
B) a depressant 
C) a barbituate 
D) an opioid 
A) a stimulant 
B) a depressant 
C) a barbituate 
D) an opioid

Question 11

Fewer than 1 in 5 cocaine users become addicted to the drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

As sleepers enter deeper sleep stages, their brain waves:

Accepted Answer

A) increase in complexity 
B) change little 
C) decrease in amplitude 
D) decrease in frequency 
A) increase in complexity 
B) change little 
C) decrease in amplitude 
D) decrease in frequency

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a recommended solution if one has trouble sleeping

Accepted Answer

A) avoiding daytime naps 
B) taking sleeping pills 
C) exercising during the day 
D) avoiding caffeine 
A) avoiding daytime naps 
B) taking sleeping pills 
C) exercising during the day 
D) avoiding caffeine

Question 14

__________ has the lowest safety ratio of all the drugs discussed in your text: Its safety ratio is 6.

Accepted Answer

A) Heroin 
B) Cocaine 
C) Methamphetamine 
D) Alcohol 
A) Heroin 
B) Cocaine 
C) Methamphetamine 
D) Alcohol

Question 15

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the effect of caffeine and the other stimulants on the nervous system

Accepted Answer

A) They decrease central nervous system activity. 
B) They increase sympathetic nervous system activity. 
C) They decrease somatic nervous system activity. 
D) They decrease sympathetic nervous system activity. 
A) They decrease central nervous system activity. 
B) They increase sympathetic nervous system activity. 
C) They decrease somatic nervous system activity. 
D) They decrease sympathetic nervous system activity.

Question 16

MDMA is more commonly known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of MDMA is more commonly known as ________....

Question 17

The manifest content of a dream

Accepted Answer

A) is the dream you report having 
B) is the underlying meaning of a dream 
C) occurs only during the first part of the dream 
D) will not occur during REM 
A) is the dream you report having 
B) is the underlying meaning of a dream 
C) occurs only during the first part of the dream 
D) will not occur during REM

Question 18

Hypnosis has been used successfully in the treatment of:

Accepted Answer

A) chronic pain 
B) post-traumatic stress disorder 
C) recurring nightmares 
D) A, B, and C 
A) chronic pain 
B) post-traumatic stress disorder 
C) recurring nightmares 
D) A, B, and C

Question 19

Janelle is concentrating on a mantra, a specific word. In which of the following activities is Janelle most likely engaged

Accepted Answer

A) hypnosis 
B) meditation 
C) sensory deprivation 
D) attentional focusing 
A) hypnosis 
B) meditation 
C) sensory deprivation 
D) attentional focusing

Question 20

Jean does not remember what happened while she was hypnotized. Jean is demonstrating __________.

Accepted Answer

posthypnot

Waking consciousness is associated with alpha waves.

What do contemporary psychologists generally believe with respect to the relationship between the mind and the body How does the modern view relate to Descartes' position

Not everyone can be hypnotized.

Circadian rhythms are one example of biorhythms.

Alcohol use is responsible for nearly ___% of all automobile fatalities.

According to your text, how many Americans suffer from insomnia

Psychoactive drugs are found in:

Which alternative correctly defines sensory deprivation

Sensory deprivation is most beneficial when sessions last several hours.

Julio's pupils are dilated. He is breathing rapidly, and his heart is beating quickly. Which type of drug has Julio most likely consumed

Fewer than 1 in 5 cocaine users become addicted to the drug.

As sleepers enter deeper sleep stages, their brain waves:

Which of the following is NOT a recommended solution if one has trouble sleeping

__________ has the lowest safety ratio of all the drugs discussed in your text: Its safety ratio is 6.

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the effect of caffeine and the other stimulants on the nervous system

MDMA is more commonly known as ________.

The manifest content of a dream

Hypnosis has been used successfully in the treatment of:

Janelle is concentrating on a mantra, a specific word. In which of the following activities is Janelle most likely engaged

Jean does not remember what happened while she was hypnotized. Jean is demonstrating __________.

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Exam 5: States of Consciousness

Waking consciousness is associated with alpha waves.

What do contemporary psychologists generally believe with respect to the relationship between the mind and the body How does the modern view relate to Descartes' position

Not everyone can be hypnotized.

Circadian rhythms are one example of biorhythms.

Alcohol use is responsible for nearly ___% of all automobile fatalities.

According to your text, how many Americans suffer from insomnia

Psychoactive drugs are found in:

Which alternative correctly defines sensory deprivation

Sensory deprivation is most beneficial when sessions last several hours.

Julio's pupils are dilated. He is breathing rapidly, and his heart is beating quickly. Which type of drug has Julio most likely consumed

Fewer than 1 in 5 cocaine users become addicted to the drug.

As sleepers enter deeper sleep stages, their brain waves:

Which of the following is NOT a recommended solution if one has trouble sleeping

__________ has the lowest safety ratio of all the drugs discussed in your text: Its safety ratio is 6.

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the effect of caffeine and the other stimulants on the nervous system

MDMA is more commonly known as ________.

The manifest content of a dream

Hypnosis has been used successfully in the treatment of:

Janelle is concentrating on a mantra, a specific word. In which of the following activities is Janelle most likely engaged

Jean does not remember what happened while she was hypnotized. Jean is demonstrating __________.

Introducing Psychology

Psychological Science

Brains, Bodies, and Behavior

Sensing and Perceiving

Growing and Developing

Learning

Remembering and Judging

Intelligence and Language

Emotions and Motivations

Psychology in Our Social Lives

Personality

Defining Psychological Disorders

Treating Psychological Disorders

Filters