Question 1

Marijuana and its associated substances are likely to produce which of the following effects?

Accepted Answer

A)  relaxation 
B)  elated mood 
C)  reduction in pain and discomfort 
D)  all of the above 
A)  relaxation 
B)  elated mood 
C)  reduction in pain and discomfort 
D)  all of the above

Question 2

Which of the following differences are found between well-practiced and beginning meditators?

Accepted Answer

A)  Well-practiced meditators showed neural activity that was anatomically more distant but still rhythmical. 
B)  Well-practiced meditators showed more activity but only in highly concentrated and anatomically adjacent areas. 
C)  Beginning meditators showed little brain change, even after several weeks of practice. 
D)  There were no differences; any changes occurred quickly with little practice. 
A)  Well-practiced meditators showed neural activity that was anatomically more distant but still rhythmical. 
B)  Well-practiced meditators showed more activity but only in highly concentrated and anatomically adjacent areas. 
C)  Beginning meditators showed little brain change, even after several weeks of practice. 
D)  There were no differences; any changes occurred quickly with little practice.

Question 3

A participant in a study is shown a series of faces. Which brain area should show the most activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  the fusiform face area 
B)  the facial fusion area 
C)  the parahippocampal place area 
D)  the occipital cortex 
A)  the fusiform face area 
B)  the facial fusion area 
C)  the parahippocampal place area 
D)  the occipital cortex

Question 4

Susan is asked to move her hands randomly and to report the exact location of a series of dots on a screen as she moves her hands. Interestingly, her reports of the dot location showed that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  there was a delay between her movement and her report, showing that she moved before she actually detected she moved her hands 
B)  there occurred a brief gap between her moment of decision and the actual movement, with the decision coming first 
C)  the report and the movement occurred at the same exact time 
D)  she was unable to detect when she moved her hands because she was concentrating on the dots 
A)  there was a delay between her movement and her report, showing that she moved before she actually detected she moved her hands 
B)  there occurred a brief gap between her moment of decision and the actual movement, with the decision coming first 
C)  the report and the movement occurred at the same exact time 
D)  she was unable to detect when she moved her hands because she was concentrating on the dots

Question 5

The rapid brain-wave activity bursts that last 1 to 2 seconds and occur in stage 2 sleep are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  K complexes 
B)  sleep spindles 
C)  REM 
D)  beta waves 
A)  K complexes 
B)  sleep spindles 
C)  REM 
D)  beta waves

Question 6

According to Descartes, how do the mind and body interact?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical inputs cause conscious experiences. 
B)  Thoughts can lead to actions. 
C)  The pineal gland is the portal for mind-body interaction. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Physical inputs cause conscious experiences. 
B)  Thoughts can lead to actions. 
C)  The pineal gland is the portal for mind-body interaction. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 7

Consciousness may be defined as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  wakefulness and attentiveness 
B)  being cognitively aware of one's environment 
C)  any state other than sleep 
D)  a critical awareness of one's own situation and identity 
A)  wakefulness and attentiveness 
B)  being cognitively aware of one's environment 
C)  any state other than sleep 
D)  a critical awareness of one's own situation and identity

Question 8

Why do people continue to use drugs, even though the consequences are apparently quite negative?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are unable to notice the negative side effects. 
B)  They put a higher value on the benefits of the drug use than the costs of the drug use. 
C)  They don't realize the costs, due to memory loss. 
D)  They are too weak psychologically. 
A)  They are unable to notice the negative side effects. 
B)  They put a higher value on the benefits of the drug use than the costs of the drug use. 
C)  They don't realize the costs, due to memory loss. 
D)  They are too weak psychologically.

Question 9

According to the global workspace hypothesis, integrated neural activity is made possible by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  readiness neurons 
B)  workspace neurons 
C)  the fusiform face area 
D)  the parahippocampal place area 
A)  readiness neurons 
B)  workspace neurons 
C)  the fusiform face area 
D)  the parahippocampal place area

Question 10

Which drug is more likely to produce dehydration, muscle spasms, and cardiac complications?

Accepted Answer

A)  MDMA 
B)  cocaine 
C)  mescaline 
D)  alcohol 
A)  MDMA 
B)  cocaine 
C)  mescaline 
D)  alcohol

Question 11

Binocular rivalry occurs when a subject is shown two different pictures, one to each eye, and the subject reports seeing __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  only the picture shown to the dominant eye 
B)  only the picture shown to the left eye 
C)  only the picture shown to the right eye 
D)  both images, which appear to flip-flop back and forth. 
A)  only the picture shown to the dominant eye 
B)  only the picture shown to the left eye 
C)  only the picture shown to the right eye 
D)  both images, which appear to flip-flop back and forth.

Question 12

What is the best conclusion regarding the data examining the risk of dependence for hallucinogens?

Accepted Answer

A)  The data are very mixed; no conclusions are possible. 
B)  Hallucinogens produce strong withdrawal symptoms and are likely to be addictive. 
C)  In comparison to other drugs, hallucinogens appear to have little risk of dependence. 
D)  Hallucinogens appear to elicit dependence only after repeated use. 
A)  The data are very mixed; no conclusions are possible. 
B)  Hallucinogens produce strong withdrawal symptoms and are likely to be addictive. 
C)  In comparison to other drugs, hallucinogens appear to have little risk of dependence. 
D)  Hallucinogens appear to elicit dependence only after repeated use.

Question 13

An individual is given a placebo pill and told that the side effects of the pill may include jitteriness, feelings of apprehension, and nervousness. They are then given a series of simple math problems to solve, but during the math tests the investigator sets off the fire alarm. Compared to the people who did not receive the placebo pill, these individuals reported much less fear or anxiety regarding the unexpected fire alarm, even though their physiological measures showed just as much fear reactions as those who did not receive pill. Why might the individuals who received the pill fail to attribute their physiological reactions to the unexpected fire alarm?

Accepted Answer

A)  The individuals unconsciously attributed their fear and anxiety to the pill, not the fire alarm. 
B)  The pill made the individuals unresponsive cognitively to the fire alarm. 
C)  Unconscious attributions regarding fear were blocked by thoughts about the pill. 
D)  The pill effects made the people less responsive to the effects of the fire alarm 
A)  The individuals unconsciously attributed their fear and anxiety to the pill, not the fire alarm. 
B)  The pill made the individuals unresponsive cognitively to the fire alarm. 
C)  Unconscious attributions regarding fear were blocked by thoughts about the pill. 
D)  The pill effects made the people less responsive to the effects of the fire alarm

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conscious supervision is necessary for perception. 
B)  Perception does not involve cognition. 
C)  Perception never occurs without awareness. 
D)  Perception can occur without awareness. 
A)  Conscious supervision is necessary for perception. 
B)  Perception does not involve cognition. 
C)  Perception never occurs without awareness. 
D)  Perception can occur without awareness.

Question 15

Which of the following contains THC?

Accepted Answer

A)  hashish 
B)  marijuana 
C)  mescaline 
D)  both a and b 
A)  hashish 
B)  marijuana 
C)  mescaline 
D)  both a and b

Question 16

To be considered addicted to a substance, an individual must show both __________ and __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dependence; tolerance 
B)  tolerance; withdrawal 
C)  dependence; withdrawal 
D)  risk taking; dependence 
A)  dependence; tolerance 
B)  tolerance; withdrawal 
C)  dependence; withdrawal 
D)  risk taking; dependence

Question 17

Workspace neurons __________ but do not __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  specify the content of consciousness; integrate neural activity 
B)  integrate neural activity; specify the content of consciousness 
C)  integrate conscious experiences; specify neural activity 
D)  specify neural activity; integrate conscious experiences 
A)  specify the content of consciousness; integrate neural activity 
B)  integrate neural activity; specify the content of consciousness 
C)  integrate conscious experiences; specify neural activity 
D)  specify neural activity; integrate conscious experiences

Question 18

Based on your reading of the text book, which most accurately describes conclusions regarding the use of depressant drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Depressants have no legitimate use in medicine or psychology. 
B)  Depressant medications can be highly effective when used appropriately. 
C)  Depressant medications may produce physical and psychological dependence. 
D)  Both b and c. 
A)  Depressants have no legitimate use in medicine or psychology. 
B)  Depressant medications can be highly effective when used appropriately. 
C)  Depressant medications may produce physical and psychological dependence. 
D)  Both b and c.

Question 19

Meditation has been shown to produce all but which of the following effects?

Accepted Answer

A)  lowering of blood pressure 
B)  reduction of stress hormones 
C)  increase in alpha brain rhythms 
D)  increase in beta brain rhythms 
A)  lowering of blood pressure 
B)  reduction of stress hormones 
C)  increase in alpha brain rhythms 
D)  increase in beta brain rhythms

Question 20

What can psychologists currently conclude regarding the mind-body problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scientists can definitively distinguish between functions of the mind and functions of the body. 
B)  Scientists can conclude there is no true separation; the brain is the mind. 
C)  Scientists can determine which types of neural activity are associated with consciousness, but cannot determine how neural firings give rise to subjective experiences. 
D)  Scientists can determine which types of neural activity elicit specific subjective experiences, and thus can scientifically measure the exact functions of the mind. 
A)  Scientists can definitively distinguish between functions of the mind and functions of the body. 
B)  Scientists can conclude there is no true separation; the brain is the mind. 
C)  Scientists can determine which types of neural activity are associated with consciousness, but cannot determine how neural firings give rise to subjective experiences. 
D)  Scientists can determine which types of neural activity elicit specific subjective experiences, and thus can scientifically measure the exact functions of the mind.

Marijuana and its associated substances are likely to produce which of the following effects?

Which of the following differences are found between well-practiced and beginning meditators?

A participant in a study is shown a series of faces. Which brain area should show the most activity?

Susan is asked to move her hands randomly and to report the exact location of a series of dots on a screen as she moves her hands. Interestingly, her reports of the dot location showed that __________.

The rapid brain-wave activity bursts that last 1 to 2 seconds and occur in stage 2 sleep are called __________.

According to Descartes, how do the mind and body interact?

Consciousness may be defined as __________.

Why do people continue to use drugs, even though the consequences are apparently quite negative?

According to the global workspace hypothesis, integrated neural activity is made possible by __________.

Which drug is more likely to produce dehydration, muscle spasms, and cardiac complications?

Binocular rivalry occurs when a subject is shown two different pictures, one to each eye, and the subject reports seeing __________.

What is the best conclusion regarding the data examining the risk of dependence for hallucinogens?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following contains THC?

To be considered addicted to a substance, an individual must show both and .

Workspace neurons but do not .

Based on your reading of the text book, which most accurately describes conclusions regarding the use of depressant drugs?

Meditation has been shown to produce all but which of the following effects?

What can psychologists currently conclude regarding the mind-body problem?

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Exam 6: Consciousness

Marijuana and its associated substances are likely to produce which of the following effects?

Which of the following differences are found between well-practiced and beginning meditators?

A participant in a study is shown a series of faces. Which brain area should show the most activity?

Susan is asked to move her hands randomly and to report the exact location of a series of dots on a screen as she moves her hands. Interestingly, her reports of the dot location showed that __________.

The rapid brain-wave activity bursts that last 1 to 2 seconds and occur in stage 2 sleep are called __________.

According to Descartes, how do the mind and body interact?

Consciousness may be defined as __________.

Why do people continue to use drugs, even though the consequences are apparently quite negative?

According to the global workspace hypothesis, integrated neural activity is made possible by __________.

Which drug is more likely to produce dehydration, muscle spasms, and cardiac complications?

Binocular rivalry occurs when a subject is shown two different pictures, one to each eye, and the subject reports seeing __________.

What is the best conclusion regarding the data examining the risk of dependence for hallucinogens?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following contains THC?

To be considered addicted to a substance, an individual must show both __________ and __________.

Workspace neurons __________ but do not __________.

Based on your reading of the text book, which most accurately describes conclusions regarding the use of depressant drugs?

Meditation has been shown to produce all but which of the following effects?

What can psychologists currently conclude regarding the mind-body problem?

Research Methods

Evolutionary and Genetic Influences on Behavior

The Brain and the Nervous System

Sensation

Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking

Language

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Social Psychology

Development

Personality

Psychopathology

Treatment of Mental Disorders

Filters

To be considered addicted to a substance, an individual must show both and .

Workspace neurons but do not .