Question 1

Regarding escapist pursuits,which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Escapist activities are associated with flow. 
B)  Escapist activities are almost always harmful. 
C)  Escapist activities are generally beneficial. 
D)  Escapist activities can be helpful,harmless,or detrimental. 
A)  Escapist activities are associated with flow. 
B)  Escapist activities are almost always harmful. 
C)  Escapist activities are generally beneficial. 
D)  Escapist activities can be helpful,harmless,or detrimental.

Question 2

The restorative theory is used to explain which of the following phenomena?

Accepted Answer

A)  plasticity 
B)  sleep 
C)  hormone balance 
D)  exercise 
A)  plasticity 
B)  sleep 
C)  hormone balance 
D)  exercise

Question 3

The compulsive use of a drug despite negative consequences is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  tolerance. 
B)  withdrawal. 
C)  addiction. 
D)  dependence. 
A)  tolerance. 
B)  withdrawal. 
C)  addiction. 
D)  dependence.

Question 4

The deactivation of ________ during sleep likely contributes to the delusional and illogical aspects of dreams.

Accepted Answer

A)  REM 
B)  the amygdala 
C)  the prefrontal cortex 
D)  neural activity 
A)  REM 
B)  the amygdala 
C)  the prefrontal cortex 
D)  neural activity

Question 5

"Brain death" is said to occur when activity stops:

Accepted Answer

A)  in the cortex. 
B)  in the brain stem. 
C)  anywhere in the brain. 
D)  everywhere in the brain. 
A)  in the cortex. 
B)  in the brain stem. 
C)  anywhere in the brain. 
D)  everywhere in the brain.

Question 6

Which of the following actions does NOT happen during sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  analyzing potential dangers 
B)  controlling body movements 
C)  experiencing conscious awareness 
D)  finding comfortable positions 
A)  analyzing potential dangers 
B)  controlling body movements 
C)  experiencing conscious awareness 
D)  finding comfortable positions

Question 7

In comparison to cocaine,methamphetamine does all of the following EXCEPT it:

Accepted Answer

A)  increases the release of dopamine. 
B)  stays in the body longer. 
C)  is easier to manufacture. 
D)  has fewer side effects. 
A)  increases the release of dopamine. 
B)  stays in the body longer. 
C)  is easier to manufacture. 
D)  has fewer side effects.

Question 8

Which of the following statements concerning hypnosis is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypnosis is the same as sleeping. 
B)  Someone else is controlling the hypnotized person. 
C)  Hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness. 
D)  Everyone can be hypnotized. 
A)  Hypnosis is the same as sleeping. 
B)  Someone else is controlling the hypnotized person. 
C)  Hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness. 
D)  Everyone can be hypnotized.

Question 9

Marijuana has been known to produce memory effects in long-time users.This result is most likely due to the altering of a large percentage of ________ receptors in the ________ of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  cannabinoid; frontal lobe 
B)  cannabinoid; hippocampus 
C)  ACTH; frontal lobe 
D)  ACTH; hippocampus 
A)  cannabinoid; frontal lobe 
B)  cannabinoid; hippocampus 
C)  ACTH; frontal lobe 
D)  ACTH; hippocampus

Question 10

Precious was woken up in the middle of a dream about dragons shopping for umbrellas while dancing a polka.Precious was most likely experiencing ________ when she was woken up.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychedelic hallucinations 
B)  non-REM sleep 
C)  REM sleep 
D)  unresolved conflicts 
A)  psychedelic hallucinations 
B)  non-REM sleep 
C)  REM sleep 
D)  unresolved conflicts

Question 11

Which of the following phenomena does NOT provide evidence supporting the dissociation theory of hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  brain imaging studies that show evidence of different brain activation patterns during hypnosis 
B)  data showing faster color naming during a Stroop test in subjects who were given a posthypnotic suggestion that they would be seeing meaningless symbols rather than actual words 
C)  data showing that individuals typically act as they think a hypnotized person should act,even if their belief regarding hypnosis is incorrect 
D)  data from a study in which individuals were given a posthypnotic suggestion to feel disgust over a certain word and then reported feeling disgust at that word 
A)  brain imaging studies that show evidence of different brain activation patterns during hypnosis 
B)  data showing faster color naming during a Stroop test in subjects who were given a posthypnotic suggestion that they would be seeing meaningless symbols rather than actual words 
C)  data showing that individuals typically act as they think a hypnotized person should act,even if their belief regarding hypnosis is incorrect 
D)  data from a study in which individuals were given a posthypnotic suggestion to feel disgust over a certain word and then reported feeling disgust at that word

Question 12

According to research on the cognitive effects of meditation,which of the following statements is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Meditation may improve attention and reduce stress. 
B)  Long-term practicing of meditation may result in structural brain changes. 
C)  Meditation may delay age-related cognitive declines. 
D)  Meditation is identical to hypnosis. 
A)  Meditation may improve attention and reduce stress. 
B)  Long-term practicing of meditation may result in structural brain changes. 
C)  Meditation may delay age-related cognitive declines. 
D)  Meditation is identical to hypnosis.

Question 13

What do contemporary psychologists generally believe with respect to the relationship between the mind and the brain? How does the modern view relate to Descartes' position?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contemporary psychologists believe that consciousness exists in the brain.This view contrasts with Descartes' dualism. 
B)  Contemporary psychologists believe that consciousness exists in the brain.This view accords with Descartes' dualism. 
C)  Contemporary psychologists believe that consciousness is separate from the brain.This view contrasts with Descartes' dualism. 
D)  Contemporary psychologists do not believe that consciousness exists.This view contrasts with Descartes' dualism. 
A)  Contemporary psychologists believe that consciousness exists in the brain.This view contrasts with Descartes' dualism. 
B)  Contemporary psychologists believe that consciousness exists in the brain.This view accords with Descartes' dualism. 
C)  Contemporary psychologists believe that consciousness is separate from the brain.This view contrasts with Descartes' dualism. 
D)  Contemporary psychologists do not believe that consciousness exists.This view contrasts with Descartes' dualism.

Question 14

The shapes in an advertisement subtly spell-out a positive word.Most people do not notice the word.The advertisers are using:

Accepted Answer

A)  change blindness. 
B)  the Stroop effect. 
C)  Freudian slips. 
D)  subliminal perception. 
A)  change blindness. 
B)  the Stroop effect. 
C)  Freudian slips. 
D)  subliminal perception.

Question 15

Latent content is to ________ as manifest content is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  remembering a tower in a dream; the psychological meaning of the tower 
B)  the psychological meaning of a tower; remembering a tower in a dream 
C)  the ability to identify a ladder in a dream; the ability to physically climb the ladder 
D)  the ability to physically climb a ladder; the ability to identify a ladder in a dream 
A)  remembering a tower in a dream; the psychological meaning of the tower 
B)  the psychological meaning of a tower; remembering a tower in a dream 
C)  the ability to identify a ladder in a dream; the ability to physically climb the ladder 
D)  the ability to physically climb a ladder; the ability to identify a ladder in a dream

Question 16

Which of the following brain areas is responsible for secreting melatonin?

Accepted Answer

A)  pineal gland 
B)  suprachiasmic nuclei 
C)  reticular formation 
D)  substantia nigra 
A)  pineal gland 
B)  suprachiasmic nuclei 
C)  reticular formation 
D)  substantia nigra

Question 17

According to Freud,the manifest content of a dream:

Accepted Answer

A)  demonstrates hidden conflicts. 
B)  is the dream you remember having. 
C)  directly reveals the dreamer's unconscious wishes. 
D)  represents memory consolidation. 
A)  demonstrates hidden conflicts. 
B)  is the dream you remember having. 
C)  directly reveals the dreamer's unconscious wishes. 
D)  represents memory consolidation.

Question 18

A mental procedure that focuses attention on an external object or sense of awareness is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  hypnosis. 
B)  automated behavior. 
C)  meditation. 
D)  concentrative consciousness. 
A)  hypnosis. 
B)  automated behavior. 
C)  meditation. 
D)  concentrative consciousness.

Question 19

Frontal lobe damage is associated with the long-term use of:

Accepted Answer

A)  methamphetamine. 
B)  marijuana. 
C)  LSD. 
D)  heroin. 
A)  methamphetamine. 
B)  marijuana. 
C)  LSD. 
D)  heroin.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a potential clinical use for hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  analgesia 
B)  relief from chronic pain 
C)  speeding surgical recovery 
D)  altering personality over a long time frame 
A)  analgesia 
B)  relief from chronic pain 
C)  speeding surgical recovery 
D)  altering personality over a long time frame

Regarding escapist pursuits,which of the following statements is true?

The restorative theory is used to explain which of the following phenomena?

The compulsive use of a drug despite negative consequences is referred to as:

The deactivation of ________ during sleep likely contributes to the delusional and illogical aspects of dreams.

"Brain death" is said to occur when activity stops:

Which of the following actions does NOT happen during sleep?

In comparison to cocaine,methamphetamine does all of the following EXCEPT it:

Which of the following statements concerning hypnosis is true?

Marijuana has been known to produce memory effects in long-time users.This result is most likely due to the altering of a large percentage of receptors in the of the brain.

Precious was woken up in the middle of a dream about dragons shopping for umbrellas while dancing a polka.Precious was most likely experiencing ________ when she was woken up.

Which of the following phenomena does NOT provide evidence supporting the dissociation theory of hypnosis?

According to research on the cognitive effects of meditation,which of the following statements is NOT correct?

What do contemporary psychologists generally believe with respect to the relationship between the mind and the brain? How does the modern view relate to Descartes' position?

The shapes in an advertisement subtly spell-out a positive word.Most people do not notice the word.The advertisers are using:

Latent content is to as manifest content is to .

Which of the following brain areas is responsible for secreting melatonin?

According to Freud,the manifest content of a dream:

A mental procedure that focuses attention on an external object or sense of awareness is called:

Frontal lobe damage is associated with the long-term use of:

Which of the following is NOT a potential clinical use for hypnosis?

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Regarding escapist pursuits,which of the following statements is true?

The restorative theory is used to explain which of the following phenomena?

The compulsive use of a drug despite negative consequences is referred to as:

The deactivation of ________ during sleep likely contributes to the delusional and illogical aspects of dreams.

"Brain death" is said to occur when activity stops:

Which of the following actions does NOT happen during sleep?

In comparison to cocaine,methamphetamine does all of the following EXCEPT it:

Which of the following statements concerning hypnosis is true?

Marijuana has been known to produce memory effects in long-time users.This result is most likely due to the altering of a large percentage of ________ receptors in the ________ of the brain.

Precious was woken up in the middle of a dream about dragons shopping for umbrellas while dancing a polka.Precious was most likely experiencing ________ when she was woken up.

Which of the following phenomena does NOT provide evidence supporting the dissociation theory of hypnosis?

According to research on the cognitive effects of meditation,which of the following statements is NOT correct?

What do contemporary psychologists generally believe with respect to the relationship between the mind and the brain? How does the modern view relate to Descartes' position?

The shapes in an advertisement subtly spell-out a positive word.Most people do not notice the word.The advertisers are using:

Latent content is to ________ as manifest content is to ________.

Which of the following brain areas is responsible for secreting melatonin?

According to Freud,the manifest content of a dream:

A mental procedure that focuses attention on an external object or sense of awareness is called:

Frontal lobe damage is associated with the long-term use of:

Which of the following is NOT a potential clinical use for hypnosis?

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Marijuana has been known to produce memory effects in long-time users.This result is most likely due to the altering of a large percentage of receptors in the of the brain.

Latent content is to as manifest content is to .