Question 1

Which figure BEST approximates the proportion of people experiencing at least some symptoms of insomnia?

Accepted Answer

A) 1/5 
B) 1/4 
C) 1/3 
D) 1/2 
A) 1/5 
B) 1/4 
C) 1/3 
D) 1/2

Question 2

According to the text, which sleep disorder is more common among men than among women?

Accepted Answer

A) narcolepsy 
B) REM sleep behavior disorder 
C) sleep apnea 
D) Both REM sleep behavior disorder and sleep apnea are more common among men than among women. 
A) narcolepsy 
B) REM sleep behavior disorder 
C) sleep apnea 
D) Both REM sleep behavior disorder and sleep apnea are more common among men than among women.

Question 3

Which drug is NOT a hallucinogen?

Accepted Answer

A) PCP 
B) methamphetamine 
C) MDMA 
D) ketamine 
A) PCP 
B) methamphetamine 
C) MDMA 
D) ketamine

Question 4

K-complexes are a physiological marker of dreaming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Hilgard and his colleagues hypnotized participants to believe they would not experience pain when they placed one hand in ice water. Participants were asked to press a response button with the other hand if they felt any pain. What did Hilgard and his colleagues find?

Accepted Answer

A) Participants said they felt no pain, and they did not press the button to indicate any pain. 
B) Participants said they felt no pain, but they pressed the button to indicate some pain. 
C) Participants said they were in pain, but they did not press the button. 
D) Participants said they were in pain, and they pressed the button. 
A) Participants said they felt no pain, and they did not press the button to indicate any pain. 
B) Participants said they felt no pain, but they pressed the button to indicate some pain. 
C) Participants said they were in pain, but they did not press the button. 
D) Participants said they were in pain, and they pressed the button.

Question 6

Stimulants include barbiturates and opioids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In Neisser's classic demonstration of inattentional blindness, just over _____% of participants failed to notice an image of a woman superimposed on a video of a basketball game.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 20 
C) 30 
D) 40 
A) 10 
B) 20 
C) 30 
D) 40

Question 8

Define automatic processing and selective attention. Provide one example of each from your own experiences. What do these phenomena imply regarding the relationship between consciousness on the one hand and thought and behavior on the other?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Define automatic processing and selective attention. Provide...

Question 9

The contemporary field of _____ is devoted to the scientific study of conscious experience.

Accepted Answer

A) clinical psychology 
B) human factors 
C) cognitive psychology 
D) structuralism 
A) clinical psychology 
B) human factors 
C) cognitive psychology 
D) structuralism

Question 10

Which choice correctly classifies sleep disturbances as either REM or non-REM disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) REM disorders - sleep terrors, REM behavior disorder 
B) non-REM disorders - sleep terrors, narcolepsy 
C) REM disorders - narcolepsy, REM behavior disorder 
D) non-REM disorders - sleep apnea, nightmares 
A) REM disorders - sleep terrors, REM behavior disorder 
B) non-REM disorders - sleep terrors, narcolepsy 
C) REM disorders - narcolepsy, REM behavior disorder 
D) non-REM disorders - sleep apnea, nightmares

Question 11

Which sleep disturbance is NOT correctly matched with a description?

Accepted Answer

A) sleep apnea - difficulty breathing during sleep 
B) narcolepsy - sudden sleep during waking consciousness 
C) insomnia - difficulty sleeping 
D) REM sleep behavior disorder - sleepwalking 
A) sleep apnea - difficulty breathing during sleep 
B) narcolepsy - sudden sleep during waking consciousness 
C) insomnia - difficulty sleeping 
D) REM sleep behavior disorder - sleepwalking

Question 12

Which substance is NOT a psychoactive drug?

Accepted Answer

A) caffeine 
B) nicotine 
C) Both caffeine and nicotine are psychoactive drugs. 
D) Neither caffeine nor nicotine is a psychoactive drug. 
A) caffeine 
B) nicotine 
C) Both caffeine and nicotine are psychoactive drugs. 
D) Neither caffeine nor nicotine is a psychoactive drug.

Question 13

Of the non-REM sleep stages, Stage ___ is the longest.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4

Question 14

Identify three brain structures involved in the regulation of circadian rhythms and the sleep-wake cycle. Explain the function(s) of each of the structures you identify.

Accepted Answer

These structures sho

Question 15

How does the action of methamphetamine differ from that of cocaine?

Accepted Answer

A) Methamphetamine and cocaine stimulate different neurotransmitters. 
B) Methamphetamine suppresses appetite, whereas cocaine does not. 
C) Methamphetamine stays in the body longer than cocaine does. 
D) Methamphetamine increases CNS activity, whereas cocaine depresses it. 
A) Methamphetamine and cocaine stimulate different neurotransmitters. 
B) Methamphetamine suppresses appetite, whereas cocaine does not. 
C) Methamphetamine stays in the body longer than cocaine does. 
D) Methamphetamine increases CNS activity, whereas cocaine depresses it.

Question 16

Delta waves are typical of deep sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Identify one stimulant and one hallucinogen. For each hallucinogen you identify, write a brief case study of an individual displaying the effects of the drug on thought and behavior.

Accepted Answer

Stimulants include cocaine, caffeine, me

Question 18

The textbook reports that the hypnotic response is influenced by the rapport between the hypnotist and the patient. How might one evaluate this finding with respect to the theories of hypnosis described in the text?

Accepted Answer

A) This finding supports the divided-consciousness theory of hypnosis. 
B) This finding supports the "role-playing" theory of consciousness. 
C) This finding contradicts both the divided-consciousness and the "role playing" theories of hypnosis. 
D) This finding is consistent with both the divided-consciousness and the "role playing" theories of hypnosis. 
A) This finding supports the divided-consciousness theory of hypnosis. 
B) This finding supports the "role-playing" theory of consciousness. 
C) This finding contradicts both the divided-consciousness and the "role playing" theories of hypnosis. 
D) This finding is consistent with both the divided-consciousness and the "role playing" theories of hypnosis.

Question 19

The term "consciousness" refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) the state of being awake. 
B) one's awareness of oneself and the environment. 
C) higher-level reasoning and problem solving. 
D) the ability to respond to the environment. 
A) the state of being awake. 
B) one's awareness of oneself and the environment. 
C) higher-level reasoning and problem solving. 
D) the ability to respond to the environment.

Question 20

Crack is a form of methamphetamine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which figure BEST approximates the proportion of people experiencing at least some symptoms of insomnia?

According to the text, which sleep disorder is more common among men than among women?

Which drug is NOT a hallucinogen?

K-complexes are a physiological marker of dreaming.

Hilgard and his colleagues hypnotized participants to believe they would not experience pain when they placed one hand in ice water. Participants were asked to press a response button with the other hand if they felt any pain. What did Hilgard and his colleagues find?

Stimulants include barbiturates and opioids.

In Neisser's classic demonstration of inattentional blindness, just over _____% of participants failed to notice an image of a woman superimposed on a video of a basketball game.

Define automatic processing and selective attention. Provide one example of each from your own experiences. What do these phenomena imply regarding the relationship between consciousness on the one hand and thought and behavior on the other?

The contemporary field of _____ is devoted to the scientific study of conscious experience.

Which choice correctly classifies sleep disturbances as either REM or non-REM disorders?

Which sleep disturbance is NOT correctly matched with a description?

Which substance is NOT a psychoactive drug?

Of the non-REM sleep stages, Stage ___ is the longest.

Identify three brain structures involved in the regulation of circadian rhythms and the sleep-wake cycle. Explain the function(s) of each of the structures you identify.

How does the action of methamphetamine differ from that of cocaine?

Delta waves are typical of deep sleep.

Identify one stimulant and one hallucinogen. For each hallucinogen you identify, write a brief case study of an individual displaying the effects of the drug on thought and behavior.

The textbook reports that the hypnotic response is influenced by the rapport between the hypnotist and the patient. How might one evaluate this finding with respect to the theories of hypnosis described in the text?

The term "consciousness" refers to:

Crack is a form of methamphetamine.

An Introduction to Psychology

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Biology and Behavior

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Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

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Exam 4: Sensation and Perception

Which figure BEST approximates the proportion of people experiencing at least some symptoms of insomnia?

According to the text, which sleep disorder is more common among men than among women?

Which drug is NOT a hallucinogen?

K-complexes are a physiological marker of dreaming.

Hilgard and his colleagues hypnotized participants to believe they would not experience pain when they placed one hand in ice water. Participants were asked to press a response button with the other hand if they felt any pain. What did Hilgard and his colleagues find?

Stimulants include barbiturates and opioids.

In Neisser's classic demonstration of inattentional blindness, just over _____% of participants failed to notice an image of a woman superimposed on a video of a basketball game.

Define automatic processing and selective attention. Provide one example of each from your own experiences. What do these phenomena imply regarding the relationship between consciousness on the one hand and thought and behavior on the other?

The contemporary field of _____ is devoted to the scientific study of conscious experience.

Which choice correctly classifies sleep disturbances as either REM or non-REM disorders?

Which sleep disturbance is NOT correctly matched with a description?

Which substance is NOT a psychoactive drug?

Of the non-REM sleep stages, Stage ___ is the longest.

Identify three brain structures involved in the regulation of circadian rhythms and the sleep-wake cycle. Explain the function(s) of each of the structures you identify.

How does the action of methamphetamine differ from that of cocaine?

Delta waves are typical of deep sleep.

Identify one stimulant and one hallucinogen. For each hallucinogen you identify, write a brief case study of an individual displaying the effects of the drug on thought and behavior.

The textbook reports that the hypnotic response is influenced by the rapport between the hypnotist and the patient. How might one evaluate this finding with respect to the theories of hypnosis described in the text?

The term "consciousness" refers to:

Crack is a form of methamphetamine.

An Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods

Biology and Behavior

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Human Development

Sexuality and Gender

Personality

Social Psychology

Stress and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Filters