Exam 9: Consciousness

Carlos's hypnotist suggests that Carlos is sitting on a beach near the ocean.Although they are in central Illinois,Carlos reports that he can hear the sound of the waves pounding against the shore.This is characteristic of whichtype of hypnotic behavior?

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Question 41

The risk of relapse for people who have given up addictive drugs is elevated because of ____,which means that for some people,exposure to addictive drugs changes gene expression.

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Question 42

Alcohol and heroin are similar in that both ____.

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Question 43

Judy is an avid cyclist.She often likes to ride her bicycle after work to unwind.One evening,while reflecting on her day,she realizes that she has broken her normal leg rhythm.This perception of her leg movements is now being processed by Judy at the ____ level.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 44

A picture of a Coke bottle is flashed on a computer monitor,but too briefly for a viewer to notice.According to the concept of priming,which result is most likely?

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Question 45

A sensory experience in the absence of the appropriate external stimuli is known as a(n)____.

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Question 46

Marsha lets out blood-curdling screams in the middle of the night,sits up in bed,and is seemingly inconsolable by her parents.In the morning,she doesn't remember having behaved this way.Marsha is most likely suffering from ____.

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Question 47

Which claim about the applications of hypnosis is most controversial?

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Question 48

When your mental processes are sufficiently different from normal waking experience,such that you or an observer notice significant behavior changes,you are in a(n)____ state of consciousness.

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Question 49

Your friend learns you are taking psychology and asks you,"Why do people dream?" Based on the theories and research on dreams you've learned about in this course,what answer would you give your friend?

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Question 50

Using hypnosis to retrieve information from a person's past is controversial because ____.

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Question 51

According to your text,which effect has not been consistently demonstrated as an effective outcome of hypnosis?

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Question 52

Which effect is least likely to result from a regular practice of meditation?

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Question 53

Svengali puts his subject,Trilby,under a hypnotic spell.We can expect that while hypnotized,Trilby will ignore everything but Svengali's voice.In other words,Trilby is experiencing ____.

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Question 54

Mitch takes a drug and feels that his behavior is more rapid and energetic,and notices that he can work more quickly aftertaking this drug.His friends observe that Mitch is also more anxious and worries that others are watching him when he is using the drug.Mitch is most likely taking ____.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 55

Synthetic substances,such as "spice" and "K2",are being marketed as ____.

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Question 56

The activities ofthe liver,such asthe removal of impurities from the bloodstream,occur at the ____ level.

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Question 57

After taking a drug,Jerald has what he describes as an out-of-body experience.With repeated use,this drug could cause damage to memory-related structures,such as the hippocampus.Jerald is likely taking,which is a(n) drug.

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Question 58

Which individual is most likely experiencing REM sleep?

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Question 59

After reading about meditation in psychology,you decide to try it.Which outcome is most likely from your regular practice of meditation?

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Carlos's hypnotist suggests that Carlos is sitting on a beach near the ocean.Although they are in central Illinois,Carlos reports that he can hear the sound of the waves pounding against the shore.This is characteristic of whichtype of hypnotic behavior?

The risk of relapse for people who have given up addictive drugs is elevated because of ____,which means that for some people,exposure to addictive drugs changes gene expression.

Alcohol and heroin are similar in that both ____.

Judy is an avid cyclist.She often likes to ride her bicycle after work to unwind.One evening,while reflecting on her day,she realizes that she has broken her normal leg rhythm.This perception of her leg movements is now being processed by Judy at the ____ level.

A picture of a Coke bottle is flashed on a computer monitor,but too briefly for a viewer to notice.According to the concept of priming,which result is most likely?

A sensory experience in the absence of the appropriate external stimuli is known as a(n)____.

Marsha lets out blood-curdling screams in the middle of the night,sits up in bed,and is seemingly inconsolable by her parents.In the morning,she doesn't remember having behaved this way.Marsha is most likely suffering from ____.

Which claim about the applications of hypnosis is most controversial?

When your mental processes are sufficiently different from normal waking experience,such that you or an observer notice significant behavior changes,you are in a(n)____ state of consciousness.

Your friend learns you are taking psychology and asks you,"Why do people dream?" Based on the theories and research on dreams you've learned about in this course,what answer would you give your friend?

Using hypnosis to retrieve information from a person's past is controversial because ____.

According to your text,which effect has not been consistently demonstrated as an effective outcome of hypnosis?

Which effect is least likely to result from a regular practice of meditation?

Svengali puts his subject,Trilby,under a hypnotic spell.We can expect that while hypnotized,Trilby will ignore everything but Svengali's voice.In other words,Trilby is experiencing ____.

Mitch takes a drug and feels that his behavior is more rapid and energetic,and notices that he can work more quickly aftertaking this drug.His friends observe that Mitch is also more anxious and worries that others are watching him when he is using the drug.Mitch is most likely taking ____.

Synthetic substances,such as "spice" and "K2",are being marketed as ____.

The activities ofthe liver,such asthe removal of impurities from the bloodstream,occur at the ____ level.

After taking a drug,Jerald has what he describes as an out-of-body experience.With repeated use,this drug could cause damage to memory-related structures,such as the hippocampus.Jerald is likely taking,which is a(n) drug.

Which individual is most likely experiencing REM sleep?

After reading about meditation in psychology,you decide to try it.Which outcome is most likely from your regular practice of meditation?

Introduction to the Science of Psychology

Research in Psychology

Biological Aspects of Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thought and Language

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Human Development

Health, stress, and Coping

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Social Psychology

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Neuropsychology

Appendix A: Statistics in Psychological Research

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Exam 9: Consciousness

Carlos's hypnotist suggests that Carlos is sitting on a beach near the ocean.Although they are in central Illinois,Carlos reports that he can hear the sound of the waves pounding against the shore.This is characteristic of whichtype of hypnotic behavior?

The risk of relapse for people who have given up addictive drugs is elevated because of ____,which means that for some people,exposure to addictive drugs changes gene expression.

Alcohol and heroin are similar in that both ____.

Judy is an avid cyclist.She often likes to ride her bicycle after work to unwind.One evening,while reflecting on her day,she realizes that she has broken her normal leg rhythm.This perception of her leg movements is now being processed by Judy at the ____ level.

A picture of a Coke bottle is flashed on a computer monitor,but too briefly for a viewer to notice.According to the concept of priming,which result is most likely?

A sensory experience in the absence of the appropriate external stimuli is known as a(n)____.

Marsha lets out blood-curdling screams in the middle of the night,sits up in bed,and is seemingly inconsolable by her parents.In the morning,she doesn't remember having behaved this way.Marsha is most likely suffering from ____.

Which claim about the applications of hypnosis is most controversial?

When your mental processes are sufficiently different from normal waking experience,such that you or an observer notice significant behavior changes,you are in a(n)____ state of consciousness.

Your friend learns you are taking psychology and asks you,"Why do people dream?" Based on the theories and research on dreams you've learned about in this course,what answer would you give your friend?

Using hypnosis to retrieve information from a person's past is controversial because ____.

According to your text,which effect has not been consistently demonstrated as an effective outcome of hypnosis?

Which effect is least likely to result from a regular practice of meditation?

Svengali puts his subject,Trilby,under a hypnotic spell.We can expect that while hypnotized,Trilby will ignore everything but Svengali's voice.In other words,Trilby is experiencing ____.

Mitch takes a drug and feels that his behavior is more rapid and energetic,and notices that he can work more quickly aftertaking this drug.His friends observe that Mitch is also more anxious and worries that others are watching him when he is using the drug.Mitch is most likely taking ____.

Synthetic substances,such as "spice" and "K2",are being marketed as ____.

The activities ofthe liver,such asthe removal of impurities from the bloodstream,occur at the ____ level.

After taking a drug,Jerald has what he describes as an out-of-body experience.With repeated use,this drug could cause damage to memory-related structures,such as the hippocampus.Jerald is likely taking____,which is a(n)____ drug.

Which individual is most likely experiencing REM sleep?

After reading about meditation in psychology,you decide to try it.Which outcome is most likely from your regular practice of meditation?

Introduction to the Science of Psychology

Research in Psychology

Biological Aspects of Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thought and Language

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Human Development

Health, stress, and Coping

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Social Psychology

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Neuropsychology

Appendix A: Statistics in Psychological Research

Appendix B: Behavioral Genetics.

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After taking a drug,Jerald has what he describes as an out-of-body experience.With repeated use,this drug could cause damage to memory-related structures,such as the hippocampus.Jerald is likely taking,which is a(n) drug.