Question 1

A Freudian slip can best be described as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  conscious thought that was verbally misleading 
B)  conscious thought that was expressed at an inappropriate time 
C)  unconscious thought that was expressed at an inappropriate time 
D)  unconscious thought that was meant to be expressed moments later 
A)  conscious thought that was verbally misleading 
B)  conscious thought that was expressed at an inappropriate time 
C)  unconscious thought that was expressed at an inappropriate time 
D)  unconscious thought that was meant to be expressed moments later

Question 2

Split-brain patients can walk,talk,think,and interact as though nothing major has happened.Why might this be?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brain function remains normal for only a short time before the person lapses into a comatose state. 
B)  All brain functions are left intact. Since each hemisphere controls only half of the body, it does not matter much that the two hemispheres are not connected. 
C)  The brain hemispheres do not feel the separation for up to a week after the surgery. 
D)  Each part of the brain must realize what has happened; in the meantime, all functions behave normally until each hemisphere can regenerate the neurons. 
A)  Brain function remains normal for only a short time before the person lapses into a comatose state. 
B)  All brain functions are left intact. Since each hemisphere controls only half of the body, it does not matter much that the two hemispheres are not connected. 
C)  The brain hemispheres do not feel the separation for up to a week after the surgery. 
D)  Each part of the brain must realize what has happened; in the meantime, all functions behave normally until each hemisphere can regenerate the neurons.

Question 3

To be considered a stimulant,a drug must _____ both _____ activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease; mental and behavioral 
B)  decrease; mental and emotional 
C)  increase; mental and behavioral 
D)  increase; mental and emotional 
A)  decrease; mental and behavioral 
B)  decrease; mental and emotional 
C)  increase; mental and behavioral 
D)  increase; mental and emotional

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which of the following relationships is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  marijuana-THC receptors 
B)  cocaine-dopamine receptors 
C)  opiates-opiate receptors 
D)  MDMA-acetylcholine receptors 
A)  marijuana-THC receptors 
B)  cocaine-dopamine receptors 
C)  opiates-opiate receptors 
D)  MDMA-acetylcholine receptors

Question 6

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 7

Marijuana has been known to produce memory effects in long-time users.This result is most likely due to the altering of a large percentage of _____ receptors in the _____ of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  cannabinoid; frontal lobe 
B)  cannabinoid; hippocampus 
C)  ACTH; frontal lobe 
D)  ACTH; hippocampus 
A)  cannabinoid; frontal lobe 
B)  cannabinoid; hippocampus 
C)  ACTH; frontal lobe 
D)  ACTH; hippocampus

Question 8

After surgery,split-brain patients typically seem very normal.Why?

Accepted Answer

A)  It takes time for the brain to realize what has happened; the patients soon become disorganized. 
B)  Neurogenesis occurs rapidly and repairs the brain after the surgery. 
C)  While the two hemispheres cannot talk to each other without external cues, the incoming perceptions provide sufficient cues for normal functioning. 
D)  The two hemispheres usually fight for control; once the surgery occurs, the brain relaxes as each hemisphere can control itself. 
A)  It takes time for the brain to realize what has happened; the patients soon become disorganized. 
B)  Neurogenesis occurs rapidly and repairs the brain after the surgery. 
C)  While the two hemispheres cannot talk to each other without external cues, the incoming perceptions provide sufficient cues for normal functioning. 
D)  The two hemispheres usually fight for control; once the surgery occurs, the brain relaxes as each hemisphere can control itself.

Question 9

The study by Wheatley and Haidt (2005),in which individuals were given posthypnotic suggestions to feel disgust over a certain word,provided evidence that posthypnotic suggestions:

Accepted Answer

A)  are not real 
B)  may actually have an influence on behavior 
C)  work only if the individual knows about the posthypnotic suggestion 
D)  are effective only in women 
A)  are not real 
B)  may actually have an influence on behavior 
C)  work only if the individual knows about the posthypnotic suggestion 
D)  are effective only in women

Question 10

Byron drinks five or more cups of coffee each day during the week.On Saturday and Sunday mornings,when he sleeps in late,he often has a headache when he gets up,and it only goes away after he drinks some coffee.It is likely that Byron is experiencing _____ to the coffee.

Accepted Answer

A)  tolerance symptoms 
B)  psychological dependency 
C)  withdrawal symptoms 
D)  contextual cravings 
A)  tolerance symptoms 
B)  psychological dependency 
C)  withdrawal symptoms 
D)  contextual cravings

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  circadian rhythms theory 
B)  facilitation of learning theory 
C)  restorative theory 
D)  all of the above 
A)  circadian rhythms theory 
B)  facilitation of learning theory 
C)  restorative theory 
D)  all of the above

Question 12

Consciousness is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  moment-to-moment subjective experiences 
B)  focused attention 
C)  a state of wakefulness 
D)  the sum of your voluntary experiences 
A)  moment-to-moment subjective experiences 
B)  focused attention 
C)  a state of wakefulness 
D)  the sum of your voluntary experiences

Question 13

Which of the following actions is LEAST likely to occur unconsciously?

Accepted Answer

A)  swinging your arms 
B)  chewing gum 
C)  walking to the store 
D)  following GPS directions 
A)  swinging your arms 
B)  chewing gum 
C)  walking to the store 
D)  following GPS directions

Question 14

According to cross-cultural studies,_____ consume more alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A)  women 
B)  men 
C)  the elderly 
D)  none of the above 
A)  women 
B)  men 
C)  the elderly 
D)  none of the above

Question 15

Which of the following phenomena does NOT provide evidence supporting the dissociation theory of hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  brain imaging studies that show evidence of different brain activation patterns during hypnosis 
B)  data showing faster color naming during a Stroop test in subjects who were given a posthypnotic suggestion that they would be seeing meaningless symbols rather than actual words 
C)  data showing that individuals typically act as they think a hypnotized person should act, even if their belief regarding hypnosis is incorrect 
D)  data from a study in which individuals were given a posthypnotic suggestion to feel disgust over a certain word and then reported feeling disgust at that word 
A)  brain imaging studies that show evidence of different brain activation patterns during hypnosis 
B)  data showing faster color naming during a Stroop test in subjects who were given a posthypnotic suggestion that they would be seeing meaningless symbols rather than actual words 
C)  data showing that individuals typically act as they think a hypnotized person should act, even if their belief regarding hypnosis is incorrect 
D)  data from a study in which individuals were given a posthypnotic suggestion to feel disgust over a certain word and then reported feeling disgust at that word

Question 16

Which of the following individuals is most likely to be hypnotized easily?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suzanne, who scores high on the suggestibility screening test 
B)  Mark, who scores low on the suggestibility screening test 
C)  Ann, who is easily distracted 
D)  Chen, who shows low imaginative skills 
A)  Suzanne, who scores high on the suggestibility screening test 
B)  Mark, who scores low on the suggestibility screening test 
C)  Ann, who is easily distracted 
D)  Chen, who shows low imaginative skills

Question 17

Latent content is to _____ as manifest content is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  seeing a tower in a dream; the psychological meaning of the tower 
B)  the psychological meaning of a tower; seeing a tower in a dream 
C)  the ability to identify a ladder in a dream; the ability to physically climb the ladder 
D)  the ability to physically climb a ladder; the ability to identify a ladder in a dream 
A)  seeing a tower in a dream; the psychological meaning of the tower 
B)  the psychological meaning of a tower; seeing a tower in a dream 
C)  the ability to identify a ladder in a dream; the ability to physically climb the ladder 
D)  the ability to physically climb a ladder; the ability to identify a ladder in a dream

Question 18

According to research on patient outcomes following split-brain surgery,which of the following tasks is likely to improve with time?

Accepted Answer

A)  right hemisphere language capabilities 
B)  left hemisphere language capabilities 
C)  left hemisphere spatial capabilities 
D)  right hemisphere spatial capabilities 
A)  right hemisphere language capabilities 
B)  left hemisphere language capabilities 
C)  left hemisphere spatial capabilities 
D)  right hemisphere spatial capabilities

Question 19

Which of the following drugs costs the United States the most in terms of lost workdays,medical treatment,and rehabilitation costs?

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol 
B)  marijuana 
C)  cocaine and methamphetamine 
D)  opiates 
A)  alcohol 
B)  marijuana 
C)  cocaine and methamphetamine 
D)  opiates

Question 20

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 you are 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 you are a frequent or chronic drinker

A Freudian slip can best be described as a(n):

Split-brain patients can walk,talk,think,and interact as though nothing major has happened.Why might this be?

To be considered a stimulant,a drug must _ both _ activity.

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

Which of the following relationships is NOT correct?

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

Marijuana has been known to produce memory effects in long-time users.This result is most likely due to the altering of a large percentage of _ receptors in the _ of the brain.

After surgery,split-brain patients typically seem very normal.Why?

The study by Wheatley and Haidt (2005),in which individuals were given posthypnotic suggestions to feel disgust over a certain word,provided evidence that posthypnotic suggestions:

Byron drinks five or more cups of coffee each day during the week.On Saturday and Sunday mornings,when he sleeps in late,he often has a headache when he gets up,and it only goes away after he drinks some coffee.It is likely that Byron is experiencing _____ to the coffee.

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

Consciousness is best defined as:

Which of the following actions is LEAST likely to occur unconsciously?

According to cross-cultural studies,_____ consume more alcohol.

Which of the following phenomena does NOT provide evidence supporting the dissociation theory of hypnosis?

Which of the following individuals is most likely to be hypnotized easily?

Latent content is to _ as manifest content is to _.

According to research on patient outcomes following split-brain surgery,which of the following tasks is likely to improve with time?

Which of the following drugs costs the United States the most in terms of lost workdays,medical treatment,and rehabilitation costs?

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

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Exam 5: Consciousness

A Freudian slip can best be described as a(n):

Split-brain patients can walk,talk,think,and interact as though nothing major has happened.Why might this be?

To be considered a stimulant,a drug must _____ both _____ activity.

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

Which of the following relationships is NOT correct?

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

Marijuana has been known to produce memory effects in long-time users.This result is most likely due to the altering of a large percentage of _____ receptors in the _____ of the brain.

After surgery,split-brain patients typically seem very normal.Why?

The study by Wheatley and Haidt (2005),in which individuals were given posthypnotic suggestions to feel disgust over a certain word,provided evidence that posthypnotic suggestions:

Byron drinks five or more cups of coffee each day during the week.On Saturday and Sunday mornings,when he sleeps in late,he often has a headache when he gets up,and it only goes away after he drinks some coffee.It is likely that Byron is experiencing _____ to the coffee.

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

Consciousness is best defined as:

Which of the following actions is LEAST likely to occur unconsciously?

According to cross-cultural studies,_____ consume more alcohol.

Which of the following phenomena does NOT provide evidence supporting the dissociation theory of hypnosis?

Which of the following individuals is most likely to be hypnotized easily?

Latent content is to _____ as manifest content is to _____.

According to research on patient outcomes following split-brain surgery,which of the following tasks is likely to improve with time?

Which of the following drugs costs the United States the most in terms of lost workdays,medical treatment,and rehabilitation costs?

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

The Science of Psychology

Research Methodology

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Attention and Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Human Development

Emotion and Motivation

Health and Well-Being

Social Psychology

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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To be considered a stimulant,a drug must _ both _ activity.

Marijuana has been known to produce memory effects in long-time users.This result is most likely due to the altering of a large percentage of _ receptors in the _ of the brain.

Latent content is to _ as manifest content is to _.