Question 1

According to Sigmund Freud, dreams symbolize

Accepted Answer

A) our conscious thoughts and feelings. 
B) unconscious wishes and hidden desires. 
C) random neurological activity. 
D) our biological urges and needs. 
A) our conscious thoughts and feelings. 
B) unconscious wishes and hidden desires. 
C) random neurological activity. 
D) our biological urges and needs.

Question 2

Sleeping pills are classified as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) barbiturate. 
B) opiate. 
C) hallucinogen. 
D) stimulant. 
A) barbiturate. 
B) opiate. 
C) hallucinogen. 
D) stimulant.

Question 3

_____, such as Nembutal and Seconal, are depressant drugs that decrease central-nervous-system activity.

Accepted Answer

A) Barbiturates 
B) Amphetamines 
C) Hallucinogens 
D) Stimulants 
A) Barbiturates 
B) Amphetamines 
C) Hallucinogens 
D) Stimulants

Question 4

Kevin suffers from _____.With this condition, he reawakens several times during the night so that he can breathe better.

Accepted Answer

A) somnambulism 
B) narcolepsy 
C) night terrors 
D) sleep apnea 
A) somnambulism 
B) narcolepsy 
C) night terrors 
D) sleep apnea

Question 5

What type of drug is crystal meth?

Accepted Answer

A) opiate 
B) depressant 
C) amphetamine 
D) hallucinogen 
A) opiate 
B) depressant 
C) amphetamine 
D) hallucinogen

Question 6

Which of the following regions of the brain are involved in meditation?

Accepted Answer

A) the basal ganglia and prefrontal cortex 
B) the amygdala and hippocampus 
C) the hippocampus and corpus callosum 
D) broca's area and the hypothalamus 
A) the basal ganglia and prefrontal cortex 
B) the amygdala and hippocampus 
C) the hippocampus and corpus callosum 
D) broca's area and the hypothalamus

Question 7

Identify the true statement about controlled processes.

Accepted Answer

A) They require less conscious effort than automatic processes. 
B) They include concentrating on a specific aspect of experience while also paying attention to others. 
C) They are faster than automatic processes and are less likely to involve the prefrontal cortex. 
D) They involve individuals actively focusing their efforts toward a goal. 
A) They require less conscious effort than automatic processes. 
B) They include concentrating on a specific aspect of experience while also paying attention to others. 
C) They are faster than automatic processes and are less likely to involve the prefrontal cortex. 
D) They involve individuals actively focusing their efforts toward a goal.

Question 8

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) subconscious processes. 
D) executive processes. 
A) controlled processes. 
B) automatic processes. 
C) subconscious processes. 
D) executive processes.

Question 9

_____ is an altered state of consciousness or psychological state of altered attention in which the individual is unusually receptive to suggestions.

Accepted Answer

A) Hypnosis 
B) Meditation 
C) Caffeinism 
D) Extrasensory perception (ESP) 
A) Hypnosis 
B) Meditation 
C) Caffeinism 
D) Extrasensory perception (ESP)

Question 10

Controlled processes

Accepted Answer

A) do not require selective attention. 
B) occur during REM sleep. 
C) are the lowest or least alert state of human consciousness. 
D) are slower than automatic processes. 
A) do not require selective attention. 
B) occur during REM sleep. 
C) are the lowest or least alert state of human consciousness. 
D) are slower than automatic processes.

Question 11

Night terrors differ from nightmares in that night terrors

Accepted Answer

A) are less common than nightmares. 
B) are frightening dreams that awaken a dreamer. 
C) are absent during slow-wave sleep. 
D) occur during the REM sleep. 
A) are less common than nightmares. 
B) are frightening dreams that awaken a dreamer. 
C) are absent during slow-wave sleep. 
D) occur during the REM sleep.

Question 12

Awareness and arousal are associated with different parts of the brain.Awareness involves the _____, whereas arousal is determined by the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) amygdala/hippocampus 
B) hippocampus/corpus callosum 
C) corpus callosum/hippocampus 
D) prefrontal cortex/reticular activating system 
A) amygdala/hippocampus 
B) hippocampus/corpus callosum 
C) corpus callosum/hippocampus 
D) prefrontal cortex/reticular activating system

Question 13

_____ involves attaining a peaceful state of mind in which thoughts are not occupied by worry.

Accepted Answer

A) Meditation 
B) Hypnosis 
C) Self-actualization 
D) Stage 1 sleep 
A) Meditation 
B) Hypnosis 
C) Self-actualization 
D) Stage 1 sleep

Question 14

Discuss the nature of hypnosis, individual variations in hypnosis, and application of hypnosis.

Accepted Answer

When under hypnosis, individuals are awa

Question 15

The divided-consciousness view of hypnosis holds that

Accepted Answer

A) hypnosis can block sensory input. 
B) the hypnotized person behaves the way he or she believes that a hypnotized person should behave. 
C) hypnosis involves the retention of a single state of consciousness. 
D) hypnosis involves a special state of consciousness in which consciousness is split into separate components. 
A) hypnosis can block sensory input. 
B) the hypnotized person behaves the way he or she believes that a hypnotized person should behave. 
C) hypnosis involves the retention of a single state of consciousness. 
D) hypnosis involves a special state of consciousness in which consciousness is split into separate components.

Question 16

Jerry is in the process of getting a divorce and is having trouble at his job.Previously he had not had any sleep disorders but is bothered by one now.Lately he has experienced serious difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep.Which disorder has Jerry most likely developed?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

What is the most common negative consequence that binge-drinking college students create for others?

Accepted Answer

A) They have serious arguments with others. 
B) They push or assault others. 
C) They damage other people's property. 
D) They interrupt others people's study or sleep. 
A) They have serious arguments with others. 
B) They push or assault others. 
C) They damage other people's property. 
D) They interrupt others people's study or sleep.

Question 18

_____ meditation has beneficial effects on a variety of conditions, including depression, panic attacks, anxiety, chronic pain, stress, and psoriasis.

Accepted Answer

A) View 
B) Concentration 
C) Soul 
D) Mindfulness 
A) View 
B) Concentration 
C) Soul 
D) Mindfulness

Question 19

_____ is characterized by myoclonic jerks and theta waves, whereas _____ are characterized by delta waves.

Accepted Answer

A) Stage 5 sleep/ stage 3 and stage 4 sleep 
B) Stage 5 sleep/stage 1 and stage 2 sleep 
C) Stage 1 sleep/stage 3 and stage 4 sleep 
D) Stage 3 sleep/stage 1 and stage 2 sleep 
A) Stage 5 sleep/ stage 3 and stage 4 sleep 
B) Stage 5 sleep/stage 1 and stage 2 sleep 
C) Stage 1 sleep/stage 3 and stage 4 sleep 
D) Stage 3 sleep/stage 1 and stage 2 sleep

Question 20

William James described the mind as

Accepted Answer

A) a stream of consciousness that consists of a continuous flow of changing sensations, images, thoughts, and feelings. 
B) a logical information-processing system with memory buffer, short-term and long-term storage, and a complex mechanism for directing attention. 
C) an unconscious drive that satisfies primal biological urges. 
D) a stable, slow, and predictable set of sensations. 
A) a stream of consciousness that consists of a continuous flow of changing sensations, images, thoughts, and feelings. 
B) a logical information-processing system with memory buffer, short-term and long-term storage, and a complex mechanism for directing attention. 
C) an unconscious drive that satisfies primal biological urges. 
D) a stable, slow, and predictable set of sensations.

According to Sigmund Freud, dreams symbolize

Sleeping pills are classified as a(n)

_____, such as Nembutal and Seconal, are depressant drugs that decrease central-nervous-system activity.

Kevin suffers from _____.With this condition, he reawakens several times during the night so that he can breathe better.

What type of drug is crystal meth?

Which of the following regions of the brain are involved in meditation?

Identify the true statement about controlled processes.

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

_____ is an altered state of consciousness or psychological state of altered attention in which the individual is unusually receptive to suggestions.

Controlled processes

Night terrors differ from nightmares in that night terrors

Awareness and arousal are associated with different parts of the brain.Awareness involves the _, whereas arousal is determined by the _.

_____ involves attaining a peaceful state of mind in which thoughts are not occupied by worry.

Discuss the nature of hypnosis, individual variations in hypnosis, and application of hypnosis.

The divided-consciousness view of hypnosis holds that

Jerry is in the process of getting a divorce and is having trouble at his job.Previously he had not had any sleep disorders but is bothered by one now.Lately he has experienced serious difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep.Which disorder has Jerry most likely developed?

What is the most common negative consequence that binge-drinking college students create for others?

_____ meditation has beneficial effects on a variety of conditions, including depression, panic attacks, anxiety, chronic pain, stress, and psoriasis.

_ is characterized by myoclonic jerks and theta waves, whereas _ are characterized by delta waves.

William James described the mind as

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Exam 4: States of Consciousness

According to Sigmund Freud, dreams symbolize

Sleeping pills are classified as a(n)

_____, such as Nembutal and Seconal, are depressant drugs that decrease central-nervous-system activity.

Kevin suffers from _____.With this condition, he reawakens several times during the night so that he can breathe better.

What type of drug is crystal meth?

Which of the following regions of the brain are involved in meditation?

Identify the true statement about controlled processes.

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

_____ is an altered state of consciousness or psychological state of altered attention in which the individual is unusually receptive to suggestions.

Controlled processes

Night terrors differ from nightmares in that night terrors

Awareness and arousal are associated with different parts of the brain.Awareness involves the _____, whereas arousal is determined by the _____.

_____ involves attaining a peaceful state of mind in which thoughts are not occupied by worry.

Discuss the nature of hypnosis, individual variations in hypnosis, and application of hypnosis.

The divided-consciousness view of hypnosis holds that

Jerry is in the process of getting a divorce and is having trouble at his job.Previously he had not had any sleep disorders but is bothered by one now.Lately he has experienced serious difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep.Which disorder has Jerry most likely developed?

What is the most common negative consequence that binge-drinking college students create for others?

_____ meditation has beneficial effects on a variety of conditions, including depression, panic attacks, anxiety, chronic pain, stress, and psoriasis.

_____ is characterized by myoclonic jerks and theta waves, whereas _____ are characterized by delta waves.

William James described the mind as

The Science of Psychology

The Brain and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Human Development

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Health Psychology

Filters

Awareness and arousal are associated with different parts of the brain.Awareness involves the _, whereas arousal is determined by the _.

_ is characterized by myoclonic jerks and theta waves, whereas _ are characterized by delta waves.