Question 1

According to research on hypnosis, what is the most important factor for hypnosis to work?

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability of the hypnotist 
B)  the suggestibility of the individual who is to be hypnotized 
C)  both the suggestibility of the individual to be hypnotized and the ability of the hypnotist 
D)  neither, as little evidence supports hypnosis as a real phenomenon 
A)  the ability of the hypnotist 
B)  the suggestibility of the individual who is to be hypnotized 
C)  both the suggestibility of the individual to be hypnotized and the ability of the hypnotist 
D)  neither, as little evidence supports hypnosis as a real phenomenon

Question 2

The symbolic meaning of a dream is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  latent content 
B)  manifest content 
C)  Freudian content 
D)  ideological content 
A)  latent content 
B)  manifest content 
C)  Freudian content 
D)  ideological content

Question 3

Kyle has suffered a cerebral hemorrhage. His eyes appear to be fully functional and were not damaged during the incident. However, he reports that he is only able to see light and dark, not objects. From what syndrome is Kyle likely suffering?

Accepted Answer

A)  visiospatial sketchpad 
B)  blindsight 
C)  unconscious occipital awareness 
D)  foresight 
A)  visiospatial sketchpad 
B)  blindsight 
C)  unconscious occipital awareness 
D)  foresight

Question 4

Dreams occurring during REM sleep are ____________; while dreams occurring during non-REM sleep are ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dull and mundane; bizarre and highly emotional 
B)  bizarre and highly emotional; dull and mundane 
C)  likely to include visual hallucinations and illogical content; likely to include auditory hallucinations 
D)  likely to include auditory hallucinations and loss of time and space; likely to include visual hallucinations and illogical content. 
A)  dull and mundane; bizarre and highly emotional 
B)  bizarre and highly emotional; dull and mundane 
C)  likely to include visual hallucinations and illogical content; likely to include auditory hallucinations 
D)  likely to include auditory hallucinations and loss of time and space; likely to include visual hallucinations and illogical content.

Question 5

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

Question 6

Which of the following would be the best example of consciousness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jose suffered a brain injury and is comatose. 
B)  Jeri is in deep sleep. 
C)  Gerard is savoring the taste of a fine wine. 
D)  Ivana is "zoning" out and sits staring out the window. 
A)  Jose suffered a brain injury and is comatose. 
B)  Jeri is in deep sleep. 
C)  Gerard is savoring the taste of a fine wine. 
D)  Ivana is "zoning" out and sits staring out the window.

Question 7

The left hemisphere interpreter can actually make life more difficult for us at times. This is because it:

Accepted Answer

A)  can easily be influenced by optical illusions 
B)  looks for patterns that do not always exist 
C)  is only useful for people who are "left brain" logical types 
D)  can lead to false memories 
A)  can easily be influenced by optical illusions 
B)  looks for patterns that do not always exist 
C)  is only useful for people who are "left brain" logical types 
D)  can lead to false memories

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a general form of meditation?

Accepted Answer

A)  focusing attention on one particular thing, such as one's breathing pattern 
B)  consciously trying to stop your inner thoughts 
C)  repeating a mantra 
D)  listening to your inner voice without responding 
A)  focusing attention on one particular thing, such as one's breathing pattern 
B)  consciously trying to stop your inner thoughts 
C)  repeating a mantra 
D)  listening to your inner voice without responding

Question 9

Which of the following relationships is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  marijuana-THC receptors 
B)  cocaine-dopamine receptors 
C)  opiates-opiate receptors 
D)  MDMA-acetylcholine receptors 
A)  marijuana-THC receptors 
B)  cocaine-dopamine receptors 
C)  opiates-opiate receptors 
D)  MDMA-acetylcholine receptors

Question 10

The instruction to "sit down" is flashed in the left visual field of Kevin, a split-brain patient. When asked why he chose to sit down, Kevin's __________ hemisphere will likely lead him to say __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  left; "You told me to" 
B)  left; "My feet were tired" 
C)  right; "You told me to" 
D)  right; "My feet were tired" 
A)  left; "You told me to" 
B)  left; "My feet were tired" 
C)  right; "You told me to" 
D)  right; "My feet were tired"

Question 11

Evan was born prematurely. Because he may stop breathing for temporary periods while asleep, he is given oxygen at night to compensate for his lowered oxygen levels and sleep disruption during these episodes. It is likely that Evan has:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

According to your book, the interpreter effect refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the propensity of the right hemisphere to construct a world that makes sense 
B)  the propensity of the left hemisphere to construct a world that makes sense 
C)  the ability of the right hemisphere to begin to interpret language 
D)  the ability of the left hemisphere to interpret language for the right hemisphere 
A)  the propensity of the right hemisphere to construct a world that makes sense 
B)  the propensity of the left hemisphere to construct a world that makes sense 
C)  the ability of the right hemisphere to begin to interpret language 
D)  the ability of the left hemisphere to interpret language for the right hemisphere

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT an example of an altered state of consciousness similar to meditation?

Accepted Answer

A)  runner's high 
B)  automated behaviour 
C)  religious ecstasy 
D)  focused attention 
A)  runner's high 
B)  automated behaviour 
C)  religious ecstasy 
D)  focused attention

Question 14

A split-brain patient is shown a frog in her right visual field. She is asked to identify what she sees. She would most likely be able to:

Accepted Answer

A)  point to the frog with her left hand 
B)  point to the frog with her right hand 
C)  say what she saw 
D)  say what she saw and then point with her right hand 
A)  point to the frog with her left hand 
B)  point to the frog with her right hand 
C)  say what she saw 
D)  say what she saw and then point with her right hand

Question 15

A Freudian slip can best be described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a conscious thought that was verbally misleading 
B)  a conscious thought that was expressed at an inappropriate time 
C)  an unconscious thought that was expressed at an inappropriate time 
D)  an unconscious thought that was meant to be expressed moments later 
A)  a conscious thought that was verbally misleading 
B)  a conscious thought that was expressed at an inappropriate time 
C)  an unconscious thought that was expressed at an inappropriate time 
D)  an unconscious thought that was meant to be expressed moments later

Question 16

Latent content is to ____________ as manifest content is to ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  seeing a tower in a dream; the psychological meaning of the tower 
B)  the psychological meaning of a tower; seeing 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)  seeing a tower in a dream; the psychological meaning of the tower 
B)  the psychological meaning of a tower; seeing 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 17

Dale was in an automobile accident several years ago, during which he sustained a brain injury. Though Dale has made almost a full recovery, his friends and family have noticed that since his accident, Dale has made several bad financial decisions. Based on this information, we could infer that Dale's brain injury likely occurred in his:

Accepted Answer

A)  parietal lobe 
B)  temporal lobe 
C)  prefrontal cortex 
D)  frontal motor cortex 
A)  parietal lobe 
B)  temporal lobe 
C)  prefrontal cortex 
D)  frontal motor cortex

Question 18

An altered state of consciousness in which the brain remains active, but the individual is unaware of its activity, is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep 
B)  daydreaming 
C)  insomnia 
D)  hypothyroid 
A)  sleep 
B)  daydreaming 
C)  insomnia 
D)  hypothyroid

Question 19

If you were relaxed with your eyes closed during your psychology lecture, what type of brain waves would show up on your EEG?

Accepted Answer

A)  beta waves 
B)  alpha waves 
C)  theta waves 
D)  sleep spindles 
A)  beta waves 
B)  alpha waves 
C)  theta waves 
D)  sleep spindles

Question 20

A person would be LEAST likely to experience flow during which of the following activities:

Accepted Answer

A)  painting a picture 
B)  watching television 
C)  talking to a friend 
D)  playing a game of pick-up basketball 
A)  painting a picture 
B)  watching television 
C)  talking to a friend 
D)  playing a game of pick-up basketball

According to research on hypnosis, what is the most important factor for hypnosis to work?

The symbolic meaning of a dream is referred to as:

Kyle has suffered a cerebral hemorrhage. His eyes appear to be fully functional and were not damaged during the incident. However, he reports that he is only able to see light and dark, not objects. From what syndrome is Kyle likely suffering?

Dreams occurring during REM sleep are ; while dreams occurring during non-REM sleep are .

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

Which of the following would be the best example of consciousness?

The left hemisphere interpreter can actually make life more difficult for us at times. This is because it:

Which of the following is NOT a general form of meditation?

Which of the following relationships is NOT correct?

The instruction to "sit down" is flashed in the left visual field of Kevin, a split-brain patient. When asked why he chose to sit down, Kevin's hemisphere will likely lead him to say .

Evan was born prematurely. Because he may stop breathing for temporary periods while asleep, he is given oxygen at night to compensate for his lowered oxygen levels and sleep disruption during these episodes. It is likely that Evan has:

According to your book, the interpreter effect refers to:

Which of the following is NOT an example of an altered state of consciousness similar to meditation?

A split-brain patient is shown a frog in her right visual field. She is asked to identify what she sees. She would most likely be able to:

A Freudian slip can best be described as:

Latent content is to as manifest content is to .

An altered state of consciousness in which the brain remains active, but the individual is unaware of its activity, is known as:

If you were relaxed with your eyes closed during your psychology lecture, what type of brain waves would show up on your EEG?

A person would be LEAST likely to experience flow during which of the following activities:

Introduction

Research Methodology

Biological Foundations

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Attention and Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Health and Well-Being

Human Development

Social Psychology

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Cultural Psychology

Filters

Exam 4: The Mind and Consciousness

According to research on hypnosis, what is the most important factor for hypnosis to work?

The symbolic meaning of a dream is referred to as:

Kyle has suffered a cerebral hemorrhage. His eyes appear to be fully functional and were not damaged during the incident. However, he reports that he is only able to see light and dark, not objects. From what syndrome is Kyle likely suffering?

Dreams occurring during REM sleep are ____________; while dreams occurring during non-REM sleep are ____________.

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

Which of the following would be the best example of consciousness?

The left hemisphere interpreter can actually make life more difficult for us at times. This is because it:

Which of the following is NOT a general form of meditation?

Which of the following relationships is NOT correct?

The instruction to "sit down" is flashed in the left visual field of Kevin, a split-brain patient. When asked why he chose to sit down, Kevin's __________ hemisphere will likely lead him to say __________.

Evan was born prematurely. Because he may stop breathing for temporary periods while asleep, he is given oxygen at night to compensate for his lowered oxygen levels and sleep disruption during these episodes. It is likely that Evan has:

According to your book, the interpreter effect refers to:

Which of the following is NOT an example of an altered state of consciousness similar to meditation?

A split-brain patient is shown a frog in her right visual field. She is asked to identify what she sees. She would most likely be able to:

A Freudian slip can best be described as:

Latent content is to ____________ as manifest content is to ____________.

An altered state of consciousness in which the brain remains active, but the individual is unaware of its activity, is known as:

If you were relaxed with your eyes closed during your psychology lecture, what type of brain waves would show up on your EEG?

A person would be LEAST likely to experience flow during which of the following activities:

Introduction

Research Methodology

Biological Foundations

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Attention and Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Health and Well-Being

Human Development

Social Psychology

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Cultural Psychology

Filters

Dreams occurring during REM sleep are ; while dreams occurring during non-REM sleep are .

The instruction to "sit down" is flashed in the left visual field of Kevin, a split-brain patient. When asked why he chose to sit down, Kevin's hemisphere will likely lead him to say .

Latent content is to as manifest content is to .