Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a component of the Stanford Susceptibility Scale?

Accepted Answer

A)  eye closure 
B)  finger lock 
C)  amnesia test 
D)  eyebrow raise 
A)  eye closure 
B)  finger lock 
C)  amnesia test 
D)  eyebrow raise

Question 2

Which of the following drugs affect certain types of brain cells that cause relaxation and relieve anxiety?

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol 
B)  cocaine 
C)  ecstasy 
D)  LSD 
A)  alcohol 
B)  cocaine 
C)  ecstasy 
D)  LSD

Question 3

Which of the following has NOT been shown to be an effect of Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  reducing chronic pain 
B)  enhancing performance in sports, such as tennis 
C)  reducing psychotic symptoms 
D)  reducing the use of alcohol and drugs 
A)  reducing chronic pain 
B)  enhancing performance in sports, such as tennis 
C)  reducing psychotic symptoms 
D)  reducing the use of alcohol and drugs

Question 4

The use of a continuous positive airway presure (CPAP)mask is an effective treatment for

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep apnea. 
B)  narcolepsy. 
C)  cataplexy. 
D)  somnambulism. 
A)  sleep apnea. 
B)  narcolepsy. 
C)  cataplexy. 
D)  somnambulism.

Question 5

Hypnotized subjects who were told to plunge one hand into a painful bath of ice water,and were told to feel no pain,

Accepted Answer

A)  awoke from their hypnosis immediately. 
B)  wrote "it hurts" with their free hand. 
C)  did not acknowledge feeling any pain verbally or in writing. 
D)  became hysterical. 
A)  awoke from their hypnosis immediately. 
B)  wrote "it hurts" with their free hand. 
C)  did not acknowledge feeling any pain verbally or in writing. 
D)  became hysterical.

Question 6

The occurrence of extra rapid eye movement sleep following REM sleep deprivation is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  somnambulism. 
B)  REM behavior disorder. 
C)  REM rebound. 
D)  sleep drunkenness. 
A)  somnambulism. 
B)  REM behavior disorder. 
C)  REM rebound. 
D)  sleep drunkenness.

Question 7

According to which dream theory does the cortex of the brain combine random brain activity into stories and visual images that form your dreams?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychodynamic dream theory 
B)  Gestalt theory of dreaming 
C)  activation-synthesis hypothesis 
D)  neurocognitive theory 
A)  psychodynamic dream theory 
B)  Gestalt theory of dreaming 
C)  activation-synthesis hypothesis 
D)  neurocognitive theory

Question 8

Ben is walking through the desert with a quiet and receptive mind,so that he has lost all self-consciousness and is open to all aspects of his surroundings,such as the smell of the air and the feel of the sand beneath his feet and the sun on his face and arms.Ben is practicing

Accepted Answer

A)  concentrative meditation. 
B)  mindfulness meditation. 
C)  self-hypnosis. 
D)  lucid dreaming. 
A)  concentrative meditation. 
B)  mindfulness meditation. 
C)  self-hypnosis. 
D)  lucid dreaming.

Question 9

Psychoactive drugs can be placed on a scale ranging from

Accepted Answer

A)  addiction to withdrawal. 
B)  dependency to addiction. 
C)  stimulation to depression. 
D)  hallucinogenic to analgesic. 
A)  addiction to withdrawal. 
B)  dependency to addiction. 
C)  stimulation to depression. 
D)  hallucinogenic to analgesic.

Question 10

After smoking a pack of cigarettes each day for over ten years,Jackie decided to quit.Unfortunately,she got bad headaches,felt tired,and experienced mood swings.These physical changes are known as __________ symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A)  tolerance 
B)  addiction 
C)  withdrawal 
D)  dependency 
A)  tolerance 
B)  addiction 
C)  withdrawal 
D)  dependency

Question 11

According to research,which of the following has been shown to reduce insomnia,excessive anxiety,aggression,and the illegal use of psychoactive drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  mindfulness meditation 
B)  hypersomnia 
C)  lucid dreaming 
D)  hypnosis 
A)  mindfulness meditation 
B)  hypersomnia 
C)  lucid dreaming 
D)  hypnosis

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of mindfulness meditation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It involves an open, expansive, non-judgmental awareness of the world. 
B)  It is more difficult to attain than concentrative meditation. 
C)  It is a practical self-control method that utilizes a mantra. 
D)  It is a mental exercise used to alter one's consciousness. 
A)  It involves an open, expansive, non-judgmental awareness of the world. 
B)  It is more difficult to attain than concentrative meditation. 
C)  It is a practical self-control method that utilizes a mantra. 
D)  It is a mental exercise used to alter one's consciousness.

Question 13

Which of the following has been shown to help people relax,feel less pain,and make better progress in therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulus control 
B)  hypnosis 
C)  lucid dreaming 
D)  the use of microsleeps 
A)  stimulus control 
B)  hypnosis 
C)  lucid dreaming 
D)  the use of microsleeps

Question 14

Barry held a ring attached to a string at eye level and concentrated on the ring.He is surprised that the ring begins to move and that he appears to be making it move using only mental force.Barry has shown all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  autosuggestion. 
B)  psychokinesis. 
C)  tiny micromovements of the hand. 
D)  involuntary actions resulting from self-hypnosis. 
A)  autosuggestion. 
B)  psychokinesis. 
C)  tiny micromovements of the hand. 
D)  involuntary actions resulting from self-hypnosis.

Question 15

The activation-synthesis hypothesis of dreaming emphasizes

Accepted Answer

A)  internal conflicts and unconscious forces. 
B)  how random activity in lower brain centers results in the manufacture of relatively bizarre dreams by higher brain centers. 
C)  that dreams reflect everyday waking thoughts and emotions. 
D)  the detached part of the dreamer's awareness that silently observes events. 
A)  internal conflicts and unconscious forces. 
B)  how random activity in lower brain centers results in the manufacture of relatively bizarre dreams by higher brain centers. 
C)  that dreams reflect everyday waking thoughts and emotions. 
D)  the detached part of the dreamer's awareness that silently observes events.

Question 16

Ashley seems to fall asleep in the middle of a conversation.She has even suffered one of these sleep attacks while standing.She is likely to suffer from the sleep disturbance referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  hypersomnia. 
B)  insomnia. 
C)  narcolepsy. 
D)  somnambulism. 
A)  hypersomnia. 
B)  insomnia. 
C)  narcolepsy. 
D)  somnambulism.

Question 17

According to Freud,an expression of one's unconscious desires is called

Accepted Answer

A)  the ideal self. 
B)  wish fulfillment. 
C)  the superego. 
D)  libidinal energy. 
A)  the ideal self. 
B)  wish fulfillment. 
C)  the superego. 
D)  libidinal energy.

Question 18

Of those listed,hypnosis has been shown to be LEAST effective

Accepted Answer

A)  in helping people make better progress during therapy. 
B)  as a way of controlling pain. 
C)  in modifying behaviors, such as smoking or overeating. 
D)  as a tool for inducing relaxation. 
A)  in helping people make better progress during therapy. 
B)  as a way of controlling pain. 
C)  in modifying behaviors, such as smoking or overeating. 
D)  as a tool for inducing relaxation.

Question 19

Suspending a person between two chairs with no support in between

Accepted Answer

A)  is an impossible feat. 
B)  can only be done if the person is hypnotized. 
C)  can only be done by a person who is utilizing meditation. 
D)  can be done by anyone. 
A)  is an impossible feat. 
B)  can only be done if the person is hypnotized. 
C)  can only be done by a person who is utilizing meditation. 
D)  can be done by anyone.

Question 20

Psychodynamic theories of dreaming emphasize

Accepted Answer

A)  internal conflicts and unconscious forces. 
B)  how random activity in lower brain centers results in the manufacture of relatively bizarre dreams by higher brain centers. 
C)  that dreams reflect everyday waking thoughts and emotions. 
D)  the detached part of the dreamer's awareness that silently observes events. 
A)  internal conflicts and unconscious forces. 
B)  how random activity in lower brain centers results in the manufacture of relatively bizarre dreams by higher brain centers. 
C)  that dreams reflect everyday waking thoughts and emotions. 
D)  the detached part of the dreamer's awareness that silently observes events.

Exam 5: B: States of Consciousness

Which of the following is NOT a component of the Stanford Susceptibility Scale?

Which of the following drugs affect certain types of brain cells that cause relaxation and relieve anxiety?

Which of the following has NOT been shown to be an effect of Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy?

The use of a continuous positive airway presure (CPAP)mask is an effective treatment for

Hypnotized subjects who were told to plunge one hand into a painful bath of ice water,and were told to feel no pain,

The occurrence of extra rapid eye movement sleep following REM sleep deprivation is known as

According to which dream theory does the cortex of the brain combine random brain activity into stories and visual images that form your dreams?

Ben is walking through the desert with a quiet and receptive mind,so that he has lost all self-consciousness and is open to all aspects of his surroundings,such as the smell of the air and the feel of the sand beneath his feet and the sun on his face and arms.Ben is practicing

Psychoactive drugs can be placed on a scale ranging from

After smoking a pack of cigarettes each day for over ten years,Jackie decided to quit.Unfortunately,she got bad headaches,felt tired,and experienced mood swings.These physical changes are known as __________ symptoms.

According to research,which of the following has been shown to reduce insomnia,excessive anxiety,aggression,and the illegal use of psychoactive drugs?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of mindfulness meditation?

Which of the following has been shown to help people relax,feel less pain,and make better progress in therapy?

Barry held a ring attached to a string at eye level and concentrated on the ring.He is surprised that the ring begins to move and that he appears to be making it move using only mental force.Barry has shown all of the following EXCEPT

The activation-synthesis hypothesis of dreaming emphasizes

Ashley seems to fall asleep in the middle of a conversation.She has even suffered one of these sleep attacks while standing.She is likely to suffer from the sleep disturbance referred to as

According to Freud,an expression of one's unconscious desires is called

Of those listed,hypnosis has been shown to be LEAST effective

Suspending a person between two chairs with no support in between

Psychodynamic theories of dreaming emphasize

A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

B: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

C: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

A: Brain and Behavior

C: Brain and Behavior

A: Human Development

B: Human Development

C: Human Development

D: Human Development

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: States of Consciousness

C: States of Consciousness

D: States of Consciousness

A: Conditioning and Learning

B: Conditioning and Learning

C: Conditioning and Learning

D: Conditioning and Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

A: Cognition,language,and Creativity

B: Cognition,language,and Creativity

C: Cognition,language,and Creativity

A: Intelligence

B: Intelligence

C: Intelligence

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

A: Gender and Sexuality

B: Gender and Sexuality

C: Gender and Sexuality

D: Gender and Sexuality Completion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

A: Health,stress,and Coping

B: Health,stress,and Coping

C: Health,stress,and Coping

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

D: Psychological Disorders

A: Therapies

B: Therapies

C: Therapies

D: Therapies

A: Social Thinking and Social Influence

B: Social Thinking and Social Influence

C: Social Thinking and Social Influence

A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

B: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

A: Applied Psychology