Question 1

Which of the following represents the most alert states of human consciousness?

Accepted Answer

A) controlled processes 
B) automatic processes 
C) altered states of consciousness 
D) subconscious states of awareness 
A) controlled processes 
B) automatic processes 
C) altered states of consciousness 
D) subconscious states of awareness A

Question 2

Jerry is filing for divorce.Lately,he is also having trouble at his job.Prior to these problems,he did not experience any sleep disorder but these days he finds it extremely hard to fall asleep.Which of the following disorders is he most likely suffering from?

Accepted Answer

A) sleep apnea 
B) narcolepsy 
C) insomnia 
D) schizophrenia 
A) sleep apnea 
B) narcolepsy 
C) insomnia 
D) schizophrenia C

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true of alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A) Alcohol is a type of stimulant. 
B) Alcohol decreases the concentration of the neurotransmitter gamma aminobutyric acid (GAB
A) ,which is widely distributed in many brain areas. 
C) Alcohol strongly affects women more than men because of the differences in body fat and stomach enzymes. 
D) Alcohol is a powerful drug that acts on the body primarily as a stimulant and speeds up the brain's activities. 
A) Alcohol is a type of stimulant. 
B) Alcohol decreases the concentration of the neurotransmitter gamma aminobutyric acid (GAB
A) ,which is widely distributed in many brain areas. 
C) Alcohol strongly affects women more than men because of the differences in body fat and stomach enzymes. 
D) Alcohol is a powerful drug that acts on the body primarily as a stimulant and speeds up the brain's activities. C

Question 4

_____ is a small brain structure that uses input from the retina to synchronize its own rhythm with the daily cycle of light and dark.

Accepted Answer

A) Hypothalamus 
B) Suprachiasmatic nucleus 
C) Cerebral cortex 
D) Pineal gland 
A) Hypothalamus 
B) Suprachiasmatic nucleus 
C) Cerebral cortex 
D) Pineal gland

Question 5

The _____ theory of dreaming proposes that dreaming occurs when the cerebral cortex synthesizes neural signals generated from activity in the lower part of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) activation-synthesis 
B) top-down action 
C) vestibular sense 
D) action potential 
A) activation-synthesis 
B) top-down action 
C) vestibular sense 
D) action potential

Question 6

Tranquilizers and alcohol belong to a drug category known as

Accepted Answer

A) stimulants. 
B) narcotics. 
C) depressants. 
D) sedatives. 
A) stimulants. 
B) narcotics. 
C) depressants. 
D) sedatives.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true of meditation?

Accepted Answer

A) Meditation is an altered state of consciousness or a psychological state of altered attention and expectation in which the individual is unusually receptive to suggestions. 
B) As a physiological state,meditation shows qualities of sleep and wakefulness,yet it is distinct from both. 
C) The meditator is ignorant of his or her thoughts and feelings and is,therefore,not consumed by them. 
D) A meditative state is exactly similar to the hypnotic state. 
A) Meditation is an altered state of consciousness or a psychological state of altered attention and expectation in which the individual is unusually receptive to suggestions. 
B) As a physiological state,meditation shows qualities of sleep and wakefulness,yet it is distinct from both. 
C) The meditator is ignorant of his or her thoughts and feelings and is,therefore,not consumed by them. 
D) A meditative state is exactly similar to the hypnotic state.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true of controlled processes?

Accepted Answer

A) They are used during lower-level consciousness. 
B) They are less likely to use the prefrontal cortex than automatic processes. 
C) They are faster than automatic processes. 
D) They require selective attention. 
A) They are used during lower-level consciousness. 
B) They are less likely to use the prefrontal cortex than automatic processes. 
C) They are faster than automatic processes. 
D) They require selective attention.

Question 9

Melody tells Ben that a drug she took produced a dream-like alteration to her perceptual experiences.She must have taken a stimulant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Janet is suffering from severe depression.She visits Dr.Garner,a psychotherapist,and tells him that she wants to relieve her anxiety.Dr.Garner tells her to concentrate on the ticking of her watch.He then tells her,"Your eyes are getting tired." On hearing this,Samantha seems to feel drowsy and closes her eyes.In the session,Dr.Garner also says,"You are happy.Your life is full of positivity," with which Samantha agrees.Dr.Garner is

Accepted Answer

A) performing hypnosis on Janet. 
B) helping Janet to meditate. 
C) recording Janet's dreams. 
D) conducting a laboratory research. 
A) performing hypnosis on Janet. 
B) helping Janet to meditate. 
C) recording Janet's dreams. 
D) conducting a laboratory research.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true of hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A) Individuals in a hypnotic state are hostile to external suggestions. 
B) Widespread areas of the cerebral cortex are disabled when individuals are in a hypnotic state. 
C) A hypnotic state is more similar to being relaxed and awake. 
D) Hypnosis produces a state of consciousness dissimilar to other states of consciousness. 
A) Individuals in a hypnotic state are hostile to external suggestions. 
B) Widespread areas of the cerebral cortex are disabled when individuals are in a hypnotic state. 
C) A hypnotic state is more similar to being relaxed and awake. 
D) Hypnosis produces a state of consciousness dissimilar to other states of consciousness.

Question 12

Multiple areas in the brain work together to create the feeling of awareness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Timmy is going to participate in the national spelling bee competition to be held over the weekend.In order to prepare for the competition,he locks himself in his room and starts memorizing words along with their spelling. His mom calls him several times for supper,but he is so engrossed in memorizing that he ignores her repeated calls.Timmy is exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A) controlled processing. 
B) automatic processing. 
C) an altered state of consciousness. 
D) subconscious awareness. 
A) controlled processing. 
B) automatic processing. 
C) an altered state of consciousness. 
D) subconscious awareness.

Question 14

Sleepwalking occurs during _____ of the sleep cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) stage N1 
B) the REM stage 
C) stages N3 and N4 
D) all stages 
A) stage N1 
B) the REM stage 
C) stages N3 and N4 
D) all stages

Question 15

Rebecca lives in Boston.Her friend,Serena,just flew in from Denver.To help Serena adjust to the new time zone,Rebecca should

Accepted Answer

A) give Serena a lot of coffee. 
B) let her sleep all day. 
C) offer her a dose of melatonin. 
D) take her to a movie to keep her out of the sunlight. 
A) give Serena a lot of coffee. 
B) let her sleep all day. 
C) offer her a dose of melatonin. 
D) take her to a movie to keep her out of the sunlight.

Question 16

Sleep deprivation has been shown to

Accepted Answer

A) increase the inability to sustain attention. 
B) reduce the complexity of brain activity. 
C) increase the difficulty in making healthy food choices. 
D) all of these. 
A) increase the inability to sustain attention. 
B) reduce the complexity of brain activity. 
C) increase the difficulty in making healthy food choices. 
D) all of these.

Question 17

States of consciousness that require little attention and do not interfere with other ongoing activities are called

Accepted Answer

A) controlled processes. 
B) automatic processes. 
C) executive functions. 
D) unconscious functions. 
A) controlled processes. 
B) automatic processes. 
C) executive functions. 
D) unconscious functions.

Question 18

Erika often walks in her sleep past midnight.In formal terms,she is said to be exhibiting

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

_____ is the main psychoactive ingredient in all forms of smoking and smokeless tobacco.

Accepted Answer

A) Nicotine 
B) Caffeine 
C) Amphetamine 
D) Opium 
A) Nicotine 
B) Caffeine 
C) Amphetamine 
D) Opium

Question 20

Controlled processes differ from automatic processes in that controlled processes are

Accepted Answer

A) slower than automatic processes. 
B) less likely to involve the prefrontal cortex than automatic processes. 
C) states of consciousness that require less attention than automatic processes. 
D) more repetitive than automatic processes. 
A) slower than automatic processes. 
B) less likely to involve the prefrontal cortex than automatic processes. 
C) states of consciousness that require less attention than automatic processes. 
D) more repetitive than automatic processes.

Which of the following represents the most alert states of human consciousness?

Jerry is filing for divorce.Lately,he is also having trouble at his job.Prior to these problems,he did not experience any sleep disorder but these days he finds it extremely hard to fall asleep.Which of the following disorders is he most likely suffering from?

Which of the following statements is true of alcohol?

_____ is a small brain structure that uses input from the retina to synchronize its own rhythm with the daily cycle of light and dark.

The _____ theory of dreaming proposes that dreaming occurs when the cerebral cortex synthesizes neural signals generated from activity in the lower part of the brain.

Tranquilizers and alcohol belong to a drug category known as

Which of the following statements is true of meditation?

Which of the following statements is true of controlled processes?

Melody tells Ben that a drug she took produced a dream-like alteration to her perceptual experiences.She must have taken a stimulant.

Which of the following statements is true of hypnosis?

Multiple areas in the brain work together to create the feeling of awareness.

Sleepwalking occurs during _____ of the sleep cycle.

Rebecca lives in Boston.Her friend,Serena,just flew in from Denver.To help Serena adjust to the new time zone,Rebecca should

Sleep deprivation has been shown to

States of consciousness that require little attention and do not interfere with other ongoing activities are called

Erika often walks in her sleep past midnight.In formal terms,she is said to be exhibiting

_____ is the main psychoactive ingredient in all forms of smoking and smokeless tobacco.

Controlled processes differ from automatic processes in that controlled processes are

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Exam 5: States of Consciousness

Which of the following represents the most alert states of human consciousness?

Jerry is filing for divorce.Lately,he is also having trouble at his job.Prior to these problems,he did not experience any sleep disorder but these days he finds it extremely hard to fall asleep.Which of the following disorders is he most likely suffering from?

Which of the following statements is true of alcohol?

_____ is a small brain structure that uses input from the retina to synchronize its own rhythm with the daily cycle of light and dark.

The _____ theory of dreaming proposes that dreaming occurs when the cerebral cortex synthesizes neural signals generated from activity in the lower part of the brain.

Tranquilizers and alcohol belong to a drug category known as

Which of the following statements is true of meditation?

Which of the following statements is true of controlled processes?

Melody tells Ben that a drug she took produced a dream-like alteration to her perceptual experiences.She must have taken a stimulant.

Which of the following statements is true of hypnosis?

Multiple areas in the brain work together to create the feeling of awareness.

Sleepwalking occurs during _____ of the sleep cycle.

Rebecca lives in Boston.Her friend,Serena,just flew in from Denver.To help Serena adjust to the new time zone,Rebecca should

Sleep deprivation has been shown to

States of consciousness that require little attention and do not interfere with other ongoing activities are called

Erika often walks in her sleep past midnight.In formal terms,she is said to be exhibiting

_____ is the main psychoactive ingredient in all forms of smoking and smokeless tobacco.

Controlled processes differ from automatic processes in that controlled processes are

What Is Psychology

Psychologys Scientific Method

Biological Foundations of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Human Development

Motivation and Emotion

Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

Personality

Social Psychology

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Health Psychology

Filters