Question 1

The concept behind qualia is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  we each have our own unique experience which cannot be experienced by others 
B)  the quality of life depends upon the number of experiences we share with others 
C)  we each have a unique quality that is generated through our experiences with others 
D)  the experience that we impart on others has a direct impact on their quality of life 
A)  we each have our own unique experience which cannot be experienced by others 
B)  the quality of life depends upon the number of experiences we share with others 
C)  we each have a unique quality that is generated through our experiences with others 
D)  the experience that we impart on others has a direct impact on their quality of life

Question 2

Which of the following would NOT be considered a psychoactive drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  a stimulant such as Ritalin 
B)  cocaine 
C)  alcohol 
D)  antibiotics 
A)  a stimulant such as Ritalin 
B)  cocaine 
C)  alcohol 
D)  antibiotics

Question 3

Stimulant drugs have all of the following effects EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  increased heart rate and blood pressure 
B)  improved mood 
C)  increased sleep 
D)  increased mental concentration at low doses 
A)  increased heart rate and blood pressure 
B)  improved mood 
C)  increased sleep 
D)  increased mental concentration at low doses

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which of the following neurotransmitter systems does alcohol NOT directly effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  GABA 
B)  dopamine 
C)  opiates 
D)  acetylcholine 
A)  GABA 
B)  dopamine 
C)  opiates 
D)  acetylcholine

Question 6

You may see the colour green as a different hue from that seen by your best friend; this phenomenon can best be explained by:

Accepted Answer

A)  colour blindness 
B)  qualia 
C)  injury to the occipital lobe 
D)  relaxed muscles in the eye that distort colour 
A)  colour blindness 
B)  qualia 
C)  injury to the occipital lobe 
D)  relaxed muscles in the eye that distort colour

Question 7

According to the evolutionary hypothesis of dreaming, which of the following would NOT be a function of dreams?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dreams serve as a means to simulate threatening events to allow people to rehearse coping strategies. 
B)  Dreams help people develop adaptive strategies to increase survival. 
C)  Dreams may be the result of unconscious processing of Freudian slips. 
D)  Dreams may involve practicing resolution of negative emotions. 
A)  Dreams serve as a means to simulate threatening events to allow people to rehearse coping strategies. 
B)  Dreams help people develop adaptive strategies to increase survival. 
C)  Dreams may be the result of unconscious processing of Freudian slips. 
D)  Dreams may involve practicing resolution of negative emotions.

Question 8

A drug works by blocking normal reuptake of dopamine, allowing released dopamine to remain in the synapse for a longer period of time. This drug must be a:

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulant 
B)  depressant 
C)  opiate 
D)  antispsychotic 
A)  stimulant 
B)  depressant 
C)  opiate 
D)  antispsychotic

Question 9

Which of the following best describes locked-in syndrome, as described in your book?

Accepted Answer

A)  During a stressful episode, an individual is unable to react to danger using voluntarily movement, but otherwise is locked into autonomic behaviours. 
B)  After a stroke or other brain trauma, voluntary movement of all or almost all muscles is lost, but autonomic functions remain. 
C)  After a brain injury, you are locked into voluntary movements you made before, but are unable to learn new movements. 
D)  You are locked into patterns of autonomic movements, but can still make voluntary movements. 
A)  During a stressful episode, an individual is unable to react to danger using voluntarily movement, but otherwise is locked into autonomic behaviours. 
B)  After a stroke or other brain trauma, voluntary movement of all or almost all muscles is lost, but autonomic functions remain. 
C)  After a brain injury, you are locked into voluntary movements you made before, but are unable to learn new movements. 
D)  You are locked into patterns of autonomic movements, but can still make voluntary movements.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT likely a purpose of sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  strengthening of neuronal connections that serve as the basis for learning 
B)  consolidation of information 
C)  maintenance and strengthening of the immune system 
D)  reducing the likelihood of schizophrenia 
A)  strengthening of neuronal connections that serve as the basis for learning 
B)  consolidation of information 
C)  maintenance and strengthening of the immune system 
D)  reducing the likelihood of schizophrenia

Question 11

Which of the following individuals is most likely to use marijuana for medicinal purposes?

Accepted Answer

A)  an Alzheimer's patient for memory loss 
B)  a schizophrenia patient to reduce fearful hallucinations 
C)  an alcoholic to reduce the withdrawal symptoms 
D)  a cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy to reduce nausea 
A)  an Alzheimer's patient for memory loss 
B)  a schizophrenia patient to reduce fearful hallucinations 
C)  an alcoholic to reduce the withdrawal symptoms 
D)  a cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy to reduce nausea

Question 12

Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding consciousness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stimuli can influence our thoughts even if they are experienced unconsciously. 
B)  Unconscious dreams are the only form of subconscious that is capable of influencing our thoughts and actions. 
C)  Unconscious stimuli are rarely able to influence thoughts and actions. 
D)  The effects of unconscious stimuli on consciousness remains very mysterious to scientists and so far have been unable to be studied. 
A)  Stimuli can influence our thoughts even if they are experienced unconsciously. 
B)  Unconscious dreams are the only form of subconscious that is capable of influencing our thoughts and actions. 
C)  Unconscious stimuli are rarely able to influence thoughts and actions. 
D)  The effects of unconscious stimuli on consciousness remains very mysterious to scientists and so far have been unable to be studied.

Question 13

The particular kind of experience that is so engrossing and enjoyable that you do it for its own sake, rather than because of its consequence, is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-reinforcing behaviour 
B)  escapism 
C)  flow 
D)  runner's high 
A)  self-reinforcing behaviour 
B)  escapism 
C)  flow 
D)  runner's high

Question 14

Split-brain patients can walk, talk, think, and interact as though nothing major has happened. Why might this be?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brain function remains normal for only a short time before lapsing into a comatose state. 
B)  All brain functions are left intact. Since each hemisphere controls only one half of the body, it does not matter much that the two hemispheres are not connected. 
C)  The brain hemispheres do not feel the separation for up to a week after the surgery. 
D)  Each part of the brain must realize what has happened; in the meantime, all functions behave normally until each hemisphere can regenerate the neurons. 
A)  Brain function remains normal for only a short time before lapsing into a comatose state. 
B)  All brain functions are left intact. Since each hemisphere controls only one half of the body, it does not matter much that the two hemispheres are not connected. 
C)  The brain hemispheres do not feel the separation for up to a week after the surgery. 
D)  Each part of the brain must realize what has happened; in the meantime, all functions behave normally until each hemisphere can regenerate the neurons.

Question 15

According to the activation-synthesis hypothesis, dreaming is the result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  neural stimulation which activates mechanisms that normally interpret visual input 
B)  neural inhibition which inhibits mechanisms that normally interpret visual input 
C)  inhibition of the amygdala 
D)  stimulation of the amygdala to process visual information 
A)  neural stimulation which activates mechanisms that normally interpret visual input 
B)  neural inhibition which inhibits mechanisms that normally interpret visual input 
C)  inhibition of the amygdala 
D)  stimulation of the amygdala to process visual information

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT involved in regulating sleep/wake cycles?

Accepted Answer

A)  pineal gland 
B)  reticular formation 
C)  melatonin 
D)  frontal cortex 
A)  pineal gland 
B)  reticular formation 
C)  melatonin 
D)  frontal cortex

Question 17

To be considered a stimulant, a drug must ____________ both ____________ activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease; mental and behavioural 
B)  decrease; mental and emotional 
C)  increase; mental and behavioural 
D)  increase; mental and emotional 
A)  decrease; mental and behavioural 
B)  decrease; mental and emotional 
C)  increase; mental and behavioural 
D)  increase; mental and emotional

Question 18

The dream the way a dreamer remembers it 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 19

After split-brain surgery, Jerad is able to verbally identify an image flashed to his right visual field, but is unable to name the object when presented to the left visual field. Why is Jerad able to name the objects under one condition, but not the other?

Accepted Answer

A)  His left hemisphere has been removed in the surgery. The left hemisphere controls the right side of the body and so he is unable to move his mouth to name objects. 
B)  His right hemisphere has been removed in the surgery. The right hemisphere controls the right side of the head and so he is unable to move his mouth to name objects. 
C)  The corpus callosum has been severed. The right hemisphere language areas are unable to process the visual information from the right eye, but are able to process visual information from the left eye. 
D)  The corpus callosum has been severed. The left hemisphere language areas are unable to process the visual information from the left visual field, but are able to process visual information from the right visual field. 
A)  His left hemisphere has been removed in the surgery. The left hemisphere controls the right side of the body and so he is unable to move his mouth to name objects. 
B)  His right hemisphere has been removed in the surgery. The right hemisphere controls the right side of the head and so he is unable to move his mouth to name objects. 
C)  The corpus callosum has been severed. The right hemisphere language areas are unable to process the visual information from the right eye, but are able to process visual information from the left eye. 
D)  The corpus callosum has been severed. The left hemisphere language areas are unable to process the visual information from the left visual field, but are able to process visual information from the right visual field.

Question 20

According to the World Health Organization, data suggest that ____________ are most likely to engage in binge and heavy drinking.

Accepted Answer

A)  men 
B)  women 
C)  university students 
D)  none of the above; it varies by culture 
A)  men 
B)  women 
C)  university students 
D)  none of the above; it varies by culture

The concept behind qualia is that:

Which of the following would NOT be considered a psychoactive drug?

Stimulant drugs have all of the following effects EXCEPT:

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

Which of the following neurotransmitter systems does alcohol NOT directly effect?

You may see the colour green as a different hue from that seen by your best friend; this phenomenon can best be explained by:

According to the evolutionary hypothesis of dreaming, which of the following would NOT be a function of dreams?

A drug works by blocking normal reuptake of dopamine, allowing released dopamine to remain in the synapse for a longer period of time. This drug must be a:

Which of the following best describes locked-in syndrome, as described in your book?

Which of the following is NOT likely a purpose of sleep?

Which of the following individuals is most likely to use marijuana for medicinal purposes?

Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding consciousness?

The particular kind of experience that is so engrossing and enjoyable that you do it for its own sake, rather than because of its consequence, is called:

Split-brain patients can walk, talk, think, and interact as though nothing major has happened. Why might this be?

According to the activation-synthesis hypothesis, dreaming is the result of:

Which of the following is NOT involved in regulating sleep/wake cycles?

To be considered a stimulant, a drug must both activity.

The dream the way a dreamer remembers it is referred to as:

After split-brain surgery, Jerad is able to verbally identify an image flashed to his right visual field, but is unable to name the object when presented to the left visual field. Why is Jerad able to name the objects under one condition, but not the other?

According to the World Health Organization, data suggest that ____________ are most likely to engage in binge and heavy drinking.

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Exam 4: The Mind and Consciousness

The concept behind qualia is that:

Which of the following would NOT be considered a psychoactive drug?

Stimulant drugs have all of the following effects EXCEPT:

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

Which of the following neurotransmitter systems does alcohol NOT directly effect?

You may see the colour green as a different hue from that seen by your best friend; this phenomenon can best be explained by:

According to the evolutionary hypothesis of dreaming, which of the following would NOT be a function of dreams?

A drug works by blocking normal reuptake of dopamine, allowing released dopamine to remain in the synapse for a longer period of time. This drug must be a:

Which of the following best describes locked-in syndrome, as described in your book?

Which of the following is NOT likely a purpose of sleep?

Which of the following individuals is most likely to use marijuana for medicinal purposes?

Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding consciousness?

The particular kind of experience that is so engrossing and enjoyable that you do it for its own sake, rather than because of its consequence, is called:

Split-brain patients can walk, talk, think, and interact as though nothing major has happened. Why might this be?

According to the activation-synthesis hypothesis, dreaming is the result of:

Which of the following is NOT involved in regulating sleep/wake cycles?

To be considered a stimulant, a drug must ____________ both ____________ activity.

The dream the way a dreamer remembers it is referred to as:

After split-brain surgery, Jerad is able to verbally identify an image flashed to his right visual field, but is unable to name the object when presented to the left visual field. Why is Jerad able to name the objects under one condition, but not the other?

According to the World Health Organization, data suggest that ____________ are most likely to engage in binge and heavy drinking.

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

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

To be considered a stimulant, a drug must both activity.