Question 1

Which of the following components are essential to the definition of consciousness?

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A) awareness and responsiveness 
B) awareness and arousal 
C) tolerance and arousal 
D) alertness and tolerance 
A) awareness and responsiveness 
B) awareness and arousal 
C) tolerance and arousal 
D) alertness and tolerance

Question 2

The ability to type a text message on a cell phone without even looking at the keypad is an example of

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A) complete lack of awareness. 
B) executive function. 
C) automatic processing. 
D) an altered state of consciousness. 
A) complete lack of awareness. 
B) executive function. 
C) automatic processing. 
D) an altered state of consciousness.

Question 3

Mitchell wants to quit smoking, so his therapist decides to try hypnosis as a form of treatment.What is the first step that the therapist will most likely take when attempting to hypnotize Mitchell?

Accepted Answer

A) She will tell Mitchell what to expect in the hypnotic state. 
B) She will minimize distractions in her office and make Mitchell comfortable. 
C) She will tell Mitchell to concentrate on the swinging pendulum on her desk. 
D) She will suggest certain events or feelings she knows will occur, such as "Your eyes are getting tired." 
A) She will tell Mitchell what to expect in the hypnotic state. 
B) She will minimize distractions in her office and make Mitchell comfortable. 
C) She will tell Mitchell to concentrate on the swinging pendulum on her desk. 
D) She will suggest certain events or feelings she knows will occur, such as "Your eyes are getting tired."

Question 4

As Carlton is just about to fall asleep, he experiences an overwhelming feeling of wellness and a sense that everything is going to work out.This state of mind is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) high consciousness. 
B) hypnagogic reverie. 
C) self-actualization. 
D) activation-synthesis. 
A) high consciousness. 
B) hypnagogic reverie. 
C) self-actualization. 
D) activation-synthesis.

Question 5

Automatic processes

Accepted Answer

A) require lower levels of attention than controlled processes. 
B) need more conscious effort than controlled processes. 
C) interfere with other ongoing activities. 
D) are unconscious behaviors. 
A) require lower levels of attention than controlled processes. 
B) need more conscious effort than controlled processes. 
C) interfere with other ongoing activities. 
D) are unconscious behaviors.

Question 6

Gary turned to his wife when he woke up and said, "You won't believe what I dreamed.I was being chased by men in suits; they were riding horses.They had long narrow briefcases, and they were trying to run me down!" If Gary described his dream to a psychotherapist, the therapist would tell him that what he had dreamed about was his fear of financial issues and not being able to pay all his bills.Which element in this scenario represents the latent content of the dream?

Accepted Answer

A) the briefcases the men were carrying 
B) gary's concern over monthly bills 
C) the horses 
D) the therapist's plan to help Gary 
A) the briefcases the men were carrying 
B) gary's concern over monthly bills 
C) the horses 
D) the therapist's plan to help Gary

Question 7

Compared with to dreams that occur during the REM stage, those that occur during the non-REM stage are

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A) more emotional. 
B) more visual. 
C) less vivid. 
D) longer. 
A) more emotional. 
B) more visual. 
C) less vivid. 
D) longer.

Question 8

Ian repeatedly uses heroin to reduce stress and enhance the feeling of well-being.Ian's behavior exemplifies

Accepted Answer

A) psychological dependence. 
B) narcolepsy. 
C) insomnia. 
D) increased tolerance. 
A) psychological dependence. 
B) narcolepsy. 
C) insomnia. 
D) increased tolerance.

Question 9

Heather reported a boost in energy and a sense of well-being after taking a drug.Medical tests revealed increased activity of her central nervous system.The drug she took is most likely a

Accepted Answer

A) depressant. 
B) tranquilizer. 
C) hallucinogen. 
D) stimulant. 
A) depressant. 
B) tranquilizer. 
C) hallucinogen. 
D) stimulant.

Question 10

REM sleep is initiated by a rise in _____, which activates the cerebral cortex while the rest of the brain remains relatively inactive.

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin 
B) norepinephrine 
C) acetylcholine 
D) cortisol 
A) serotonin 
B) norepinephrine 
C) acetylcholine 
D) cortisol

Question 11

Helen, a call center employee working in day shift, has been asked to work a night shift on Tuesday.During her night shift, Hannah falls asleep at her desk around midnight.Which of the following can best explain her behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Her biological clock has become desynchronized. 
B) She is experiencing an altered state of consciousness. 
C) She is demonstrating incubation. 
D) Her metacognition level has significantly increased. 
A) Her biological clock has become desynchronized. 
B) She is experiencing an altered state of consciousness. 
C) She is demonstrating incubation. 
D) Her metacognition level has significantly increased.

Question 12

Tranquilizers and alcohol are

Accepted Answer

A) stimulants. 
B) hallucinogens. 
C) depressants. 
D) amphetamines. 
A) stimulants. 
B) hallucinogens. 
C) depressants. 
D) amphetamines.

Question 13

Grandpa is napping in his recliner, snoring loudly, when suddenly he stops snoring.You look to see if he woke up, but he is still asleep and appears to not be breathing.For a moment you wonder if he's dead, but suddenly he snorts and resumes snoring.Grandpa is displaying signs of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Your friend Helen just started working the night shift at the post office.This change in her work hours

Accepted Answer

A) will result in decreasing levels of cortisol in the body. 
B) might lead to an increased probability of daydreaming. 
C) may cause Helen to be at increased risk for heart disease. 
D) will result in longer hours of sleep. 
A) will result in decreasing levels of cortisol in the body. 
B) might lead to an increased probability of daydreaming. 
C) may cause Helen to be at increased risk for heart disease. 
D) will result in longer hours of sleep.

Question 15

Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder in which individuals

Accepted Answer

A) fall unexpectedly into a deep sleep in the middle of daily activities. 
B) have difficulty falling asleep at the hour at which they would like. 
C) wake up earlier than desired, sometimes several times a night. 
D) stop breathing while they are sleeping. 
A) fall unexpectedly into a deep sleep in the middle of daily activities. 
B) have difficulty falling asleep at the hour at which they would like. 
C) wake up earlier than desired, sometimes several times a night. 
D) stop breathing while they are sleeping.

Question 16

Jacob's friend Sarah loves the warmth she feels for everybody when she takes Ecstasy.Jacob warns her that repeated use of this drug could have lasting negative effects on the neurotransmitter

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin. 
B) endorphin. 
C) adenosine. 
D) GABA. 
A) serotonin. 
B) endorphin. 
C) adenosine. 
D) GABA.

Question 17

Which of the following is the most common negative consequence that binge-drinking college students create for themselves?

Accepted Answer

A) getting hurt 
B) damaging property 
C) getting into trouble with campus or local police 
D) missing class 
A) getting hurt 
B) damaging property 
C) getting into trouble with campus or local police 
D) missing class

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true of daydreaming?

Accepted Answer

A) Daydreaming lies between the subconscious awareness state and the altered state of consciousness. 
B) Daydreaming occurs when the individual is doing something that requires full attention. 
C) Daydreaming most often occurs in the form of mind wandering. 
D) Daydreaming makes the mind completely idle and inactive. 
A) Daydreaming lies between the subconscious awareness state and the altered state of consciousness. 
B) Daydreaming occurs when the individual is doing something that requires full attention. 
C) Daydreaming most often occurs in the form of mind wandering. 
D) Daydreaming makes the mind completely idle and inactive.

Question 19

Why do psychoactive drugs make people feel good?

Accepted Answer

A) They increase epinephrine in the brain's reward pathways. 
B) They decrease epinephrine in the brain's reward pathways. 
C) They increase dopamine levels in the brain's reward pathways. 
D) They decrease dopamine levels in the brain's reward pathways. 
A) They increase epinephrine in the brain's reward pathways. 
B) They decrease epinephrine in the brain's reward pathways. 
C) They increase dopamine levels in the brain's reward pathways. 
D) They decrease dopamine levels in the brain's reward pathways.

Question 20

Explain the distinction between automatic and controlled processes.

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Controlled processing requires active co

Which of the following components are essential to the definition of consciousness?

The ability to type a text message on a cell phone without even looking at the keypad is an example of

Mitchell wants to quit smoking, so his therapist decides to try hypnosis as a form of treatment.What is the first step that the therapist will most likely take when attempting to hypnotize Mitchell?

As Carlton is just about to fall asleep, he experiences an overwhelming feeling of wellness and a sense that everything is going to work out.This state of mind is referred to as

Automatic processes

Compared with to dreams that occur during the REM stage, those that occur during the non-REM stage are

Ian repeatedly uses heroin to reduce stress and enhance the feeling of well-being.Ian's behavior exemplifies

Heather reported a boost in energy and a sense of well-being after taking a drug.Medical tests revealed increased activity of her central nervous system.The drug she took is most likely a

REM sleep is initiated by a rise in _____, which activates the cerebral cortex while the rest of the brain remains relatively inactive.

Helen, a call center employee working in day shift, has been asked to work a night shift on Tuesday.During her night shift, Hannah falls asleep at her desk around midnight.Which of the following can best explain her behavior?

Tranquilizers and alcohol are

Grandpa is napping in his recliner, snoring loudly, when suddenly he stops snoring.You look to see if he woke up, but he is still asleep and appears to not be breathing.For a moment you wonder if he's dead, but suddenly he snorts and resumes snoring.Grandpa is displaying signs of

Your friend Helen just started working the night shift at the post office.This change in her work hours

Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder in which individuals

Jacob's friend Sarah loves the warmth she feels for everybody when she takes Ecstasy.Jacob warns her that repeated use of this drug could have lasting negative effects on the neurotransmitter

Which of the following is the most common negative consequence that binge-drinking college students create for themselves?

Which of the following statements is true of daydreaming?

Why do psychoactive drugs make people feel good?

Explain the distinction between automatic and controlled processes.

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Exam 4: States of Consciousness

Which of the following components are essential to the definition of consciousness?

The ability to type a text message on a cell phone without even looking at the keypad is an example of

Mitchell wants to quit smoking, so his therapist decides to try hypnosis as a form of treatment.What is the first step that the therapist will most likely take when attempting to hypnotize Mitchell?

As Carlton is just about to fall asleep, he experiences an overwhelming feeling of wellness and a sense that everything is going to work out.This state of mind is referred to as

Automatic processes

Compared with to dreams that occur during the REM stage, those that occur during the non-REM stage are

Ian repeatedly uses heroin to reduce stress and enhance the feeling of well-being.Ian's behavior exemplifies

Heather reported a boost in energy and a sense of well-being after taking a drug.Medical tests revealed increased activity of her central nervous system.The drug she took is most likely a

REM sleep is initiated by a rise in _____, which activates the cerebral cortex while the rest of the brain remains relatively inactive.

Helen, a call center employee working in day shift, has been asked to work a night shift on Tuesday.During her night shift, Hannah falls asleep at her desk around midnight.Which of the following can best explain her behavior?

Tranquilizers and alcohol are

Grandpa is napping in his recliner, snoring loudly, when suddenly he stops snoring.You look to see if he woke up, but he is still asleep and appears to not be breathing.For a moment you wonder if he's dead, but suddenly he snorts and resumes snoring.Grandpa is displaying signs of

Your friend Helen just started working the night shift at the post office.This change in her work hours

Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder in which individuals

Jacob's friend Sarah loves the warmth she feels for everybody when she takes Ecstasy.Jacob warns her that repeated use of this drug could have lasting negative effects on the neurotransmitter

Which of the following is the most common negative consequence that binge-drinking college students create for themselves?

Which of the following statements is true of daydreaming?

Why do psychoactive drugs make people feel good?

Explain the distinction between automatic and controlled processes.

The Science of Psychology

The Brain and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Human Development

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

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