Question 1

What does research on nightmares suggest?

Accepted Answer

A) They are more likely to be experienced by children than by adults. 
B) They are not related to real-life experiences. 
C) They occur on average about once per year in undergraduate students. 
D) They increase in likelihood as one ages. 
A) They are more likely to be experienced by children than by adults. 
B) They are not related to real-life experiences. 
C) They occur on average about once per year in undergraduate students. 
D) They increase in likelihood as one ages.

Question 2

The change in seasons over course of a year is a good example of a circadian rhythm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Robyn wants to take control of her dreams and direct them in a way that would satisfy her own needs.According to some dream researchers,what should Robyn do?

Accepted Answer

A) drink warm milk before going to sleep. 
B) sleep with eye shades to keep out light and movement. 
C) learn techniques for lucid dreaming. 
D) learn how to prevent her eyes from moving during dream states. 
A) drink warm milk before going to sleep. 
B) sleep with eye shades to keep out light and movement. 
C) learn techniques for lucid dreaming. 
D) learn how to prevent her eyes from moving during dream states.

Question 4

According to recent studies,what substance may account for individual differences in hypnotizability?

Accepted Answer

A) norepinephrine. 
B) serotonin. 
C) GABA. 
D) COMT. 
A) norepinephrine. 
B) serotonin. 
C) GABA. 
D) COMT.

Question 5

Psychologists have only recently become interested in the topic of consciousness.In fact,early researchers such as Wundt,Titchener and William James argued against the inclusion of consciousness as appropriate subject matter for modern psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The textbook suggests that consciousness aids in our survival and provides a sense of where we fit in the world,but does not contribute to our sense of who we are (our sense of self).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

After eating a meal,Vikki is completely unaware of the digestive processes going on in her body.Which term best describes this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A) a nonconscious process. 
B) a preconscious memory. 
C) unattended information. 
D) the unconscious. 
A) a nonconscious process. 
B) a preconscious memory. 
C) unattended information. 
D) the unconscious.

Question 8

Jocelyn is high in hypnotizability.Therefore,what can likely be said about her pain tolerance?

Accepted Answer

A) She is unable to tolerate painful stimuli as much as someone who is low in hypnotizability. 
B) She is better able to tolerate painful stimuli when she is not hypnotized. 
C) She is better able to tolerate painful stimuli whether she is hypnotized or not. 
D) She is able to tolerate more painful stimuli than someone who is low in hypnotizability. 
A) She is unable to tolerate painful stimuli as much as someone who is low in hypnotizability. 
B) She is better able to tolerate painful stimuli when she is not hypnotized. 
C) She is better able to tolerate painful stimuli whether she is hypnotized or not. 
D) She is able to tolerate more painful stimuli than someone who is low in hypnotizability.

Question 9

According to the textbook,what can be said about consciousness?

Accepted Answer

A) It is cogent. 
B) It is precise. 
C) It is ambiguous. 
D) It is tangible. 
A) It is cogent. 
B) It is precise. 
C) It is ambiguous. 
D) It is tangible.

Question 10

Often combined with cataplexy, is a sleep disorder characterized by periodic sleep during the daytime.It should not be confused with ,a sleep disorder in which the person stops breathing while asleep.

Accepted Answer

narcolepsy

Question 11

Doug is arguing that the need for NREM sleep evolved to allow the brain to repair itself.Which term best captures this function of sleep?

Accepted Answer

A) conservation. 
B) restoration. 
C) incubation. 
D) consolidation. 
A) conservation. 
B) restoration. 
C) incubation. 
D) consolidation.

Question 12

Why are barbiturates and alcohol classified as depressants?

Accepted Answer

A) They inhibit the transmission of nerve impulses in the central nervous system. 
B) They lead to tolerance. 
C) They bring about depression when withdrawn. 
D) They are likely to cause a variety of mood disorders,especially depression. 
A) They inhibit the transmission of nerve impulses in the central nervous system. 
B) They lead to tolerance. 
C) They bring about depression when withdrawn. 
D) They are likely to cause a variety of mood disorders,especially depression.

Question 13

What did researchers discover about the relationship between sleep efficiency and longevity?

Accepted Answer

A) there was no relationship between sleep efficiency and longevity. 
B) the most important factor was the time at which people went to bed. 
C) people who spent the highest percentage of bedtime asleep lived the longest. 
D) those individuals who spent the highest percentage of bedtime asleep experienced higher rates of obesity. 
A) there was no relationship between sleep efficiency and longevity. 
B) the most important factor was the time at which people went to bed. 
C) people who spent the highest percentage of bedtime asleep lived the longest. 
D) those individuals who spent the highest percentage of bedtime asleep experienced higher rates of obesity.

Question 14

are memories that are accessible to consciousness only after something draws your attention to them.

Accepted Answer

Preconscio

Question 15

Which plant has THC as its active ingredient,produces euphoria,and depending on the context,fear,anxiety and confusion?

Accepted Answer

A) cannabis. 
B) cocoa. 
C) peyote. 
D) coffee. 
A) cannabis. 
B) cocoa. 
C) peyote. 
D) coffee.

Question 16

During mindfulness meditation,a person learns to let thoughts and memories pass freely through the mind without reacting to them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What statement about circadian rhythms is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) They are bodily cycles that affect such things as arousal levels and metabolism. 
B) They are patterns of rhyme and meter used in studies of language behaviour. 
C) They are generally 90 minutes in duration. 
D) They are likely to be found on tests of musical intelligence. 
A) They are bodily cycles that affect such things as arousal levels and metabolism. 
B) They are patterns of rhyme and meter used in studies of language behaviour. 
C) They are generally 90 minutes in duration. 
D) They are likely to be found on tests of musical intelligence.

Question 18

It is likely that everyone within a culture shares the same personal construction of reality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A pilot flies regularly between Halifax and Amsterdam.The pilot also flies the Thunder Bay to Toronto route.When will the pilot experience the greatest symptoms of jet lag?

Accepted Answer

A) After flying either portion of the Halifax-Amsterdam route. 
B) After flying northbound from Toronto to Thunder Bay. 
C) After flying eastward from Halifax to Amsterdam. 
D) After flying westward from Amsterdam to Halifax. 
A) After flying either portion of the Halifax-Amsterdam route. 
B) After flying northbound from Toronto to Thunder Bay. 
C) After flying eastward from Halifax to Amsterdam. 
D) After flying westward from Amsterdam to Halifax.

Question 20

What is the relationship between sleep and hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A) Sleep and hypnosis are controlled by the same brain structures. 
B) Sleep and hypnosis are similar to the hibernation state. 
C) People respond to hypnotic commands when in Stage 1 sleep. 
D) Sleep plays no part in hypnosis. 
A) Sleep and hypnosis are controlled by the same brain structures. 
B) Sleep and hypnosis are similar to the hibernation state. 
C) People respond to hypnotic commands when in Stage 1 sleep. 
D) Sleep plays no part in hypnosis.

Exam 6: A: Mind,consciousness,and Alternate States

What does research on nightmares suggest?

The change in seasons over course of a year is a good example of a circadian rhythm.

Robyn wants to take control of her dreams and direct them in a way that would satisfy her own needs.According to some dream researchers,what should Robyn do?

According to recent studies,what substance may account for individual differences in hypnotizability?

Psychologists have only recently become interested in the topic of consciousness.In fact,early researchers such as Wundt,Titchener and William James argued against the inclusion of consciousness as appropriate subject matter for modern psychology.

The textbook suggests that consciousness aids in our survival and provides a sense of where we fit in the world,but does not contribute to our sense of who we are (our sense of self).

After eating a meal,Vikki is completely unaware of the digestive processes going on in her body.Which term best describes this phenomenon?

Jocelyn is high in hypnotizability.Therefore,what can likely be said about her pain tolerance?

According to the textbook,what can be said about consciousness?

Often combined with cataplexy, is a sleep disorder characterized by periodic sleep during the daytime.It should not be confused with ,a sleep disorder in which the person stops breathing while asleep.

Doug is arguing that the need for NREM sleep evolved to allow the brain to repair itself.Which term best captures this function of sleep?

Why are barbiturates and alcohol classified as depressants?

What did researchers discover about the relationship between sleep efficiency and longevity?

are memories that are accessible to consciousness only after something draws your attention to them.

Which plant has THC as its active ingredient,produces euphoria,and depending on the context,fear,anxiety and confusion?

During mindfulness meditation,a person learns to let thoughts and memories pass freely through the mind without reacting to them.

What statement about circadian rhythms is accurate?

It is likely that everyone within a culture shares the same personal construction of reality.

A pilot flies regularly between Halifax and Amsterdam.The pilot also flies the Thunder Bay to Toronto route.When will the pilot experience the greatest symptoms of jet lag?

What is the relationship between sleep and hypnosis?

Psychology and Life

A: Psychology and Life

Research Methods in Psychology

A: Research Methods in Psychology

The Biological Bases of Behaviour

A: Evolutionary Psychology

Sensation and Perception

A: the Biological Bases of Behaviour

Mind,consciousness,and Alternate States

A: Sensation and Perception

Learning and Bahaviour Analysis

Memory

A: Learning and Bahaviour Analysis

Cognitive Processes

A: Memory

Intelligence and Intelligence Assessment

A: Cognitive Processes

Human Development Across the Life Span

A: Intelligence and Intelligence Assessment

Motivation

A: Human Development Across the Life Span

Emotion,stress,and Health

A: Emotion,stress,and Health

Understanding Human Personality

A: Understanding Human Personality

Psychological Disorders

A: Psychological Disorders

Social Psychology

A: Social Psychology

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