Question 1

The fact that football players often dream of fumbling the ball and actors dream of forgetting their lines underscores the point that dreams involve the return of:

Accepted Answer

A) full consciousness. 
B) latent sexual inadequacies. 
C) suppressed thought. 
D) what occurred earlier in the day. 
A) full consciousness. 
B) latent sexual inadequacies. 
C) suppressed thought. 
D) what occurred earlier in the day.

Question 2

Which statement about sleepwalking is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) It is more common in children than it is in adults. 
B) It occurs during REM sleep. 
C) It usually occurs earlier in the night. 
D) It is safe to wake a sleepwalker. 
A) It is more common in children than it is in adults. 
B) It occurs during REM sleep. 
C) It usually occurs earlier in the night. 
D) It is safe to wake a sleepwalker.

Question 3

Ideas that therapists mention to the volunteer about what the volunteer will do are termed:

Accepted Answer

A) suggestions. 
B) implantations. 
C) triggers. 
D) sublimations. 
A) suggestions. 
B) implantations. 
C) triggers. 
D) sublimations.

Question 4

A circadian rhythm is a naturally occurring _____ cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) 8-hour 
B) 24-hour 
C) 28-day 
D) 365-day 
A) 8-hour 
B) 24-hour 
C) 28-day 
D) 365-day

Question 5

According to dual-process theory,which function would NOT be processed by the "fast" System 1?

Accepted Answer

A) identifying the correct answer to challenging multiple-choice questions on an exam 
B) reading the words to multiple-choice questions on an exam 
C) walking to class while preoccupied with an exam 
D) writing your name on an exam 
A) identifying the correct answer to challenging multiple-choice questions on an exam 
B) reading the words to multiple-choice questions on an exam 
C) walking to class while preoccupied with an exam 
D) writing your name on an exam

Question 6

Consciousness integrates information from all of the bodily senses into a coherent whole,a property of consciousness termed:

Accepted Answer

A) selectivity. 
B) transience. 
C) unity. 
D) intentionality. 
A) selectivity. 
B) transience. 
C) unity. 
D) intentionality.

Question 7

What percentage of adults report symptoms of insomnia?

Accepted Answer

A) 6-18% 
B) 18-30% 
C) 30-48% 
D) 48-60% 
A) 6-18% 
B) 18-30% 
C) 30-48% 
D) 48-60%

Question 8

Which psychoactive effect is the result of the drug Ecstasy?

Accepted Answer

A) increased aggression 
B) decreased anxiety 
C) stupor and lethargy 
D) enhanced feelings of intimacy with another 
A) increased aggression 
B) decreased anxiety 
C) stupor and lethargy 
D) enhanced feelings of intimacy with another

Question 9

Which statement about ironic monitoring processes is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) They operate outside of consciousness. 
B) They allow us to recognize when unwanted thoughts occur. 
C) They contribute to our ability to exert mental control over our consciousness. 
D) They decrease our sensitivity to the thoughts that are unwanted. 
A) They operate outside of consciousness. 
B) They allow us to recognize when unwanted thoughts occur. 
C) They contribute to our ability to exert mental control over our consciousness. 
D) They decrease our sensitivity to the thoughts that are unwanted.

Question 10

Although Alek is clearly sleeping,when Katrina pokes him in the ribs,Alek rolls over.This demonstrates that Alek is:

Accepted Answer

A) minimally conscious. 
B) fully conscious. 
C) self-conscious. 
D) REM conscious. 
A) minimally conscious. 
B) fully conscious. 
C) self-conscious. 
D) REM conscious.

Question 11

Which drug is associated with the FEWEST physical withdrawal symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol 
B) cocaine 
C) barbiturates 
D) LSD 
A) alcohol 
B) cocaine 
C) barbiturates 
D) LSD

Question 12

Alcohol,like other _____,increases the activity of the neurotransmitter _____.

Accepted Answer

A) stimulants;serotonin 
B) narcotics;norepinephrine 
C) depressants;GABA 
D) hallucinogens;dopamine 
A) stimulants;serotonin 
B) narcotics;norepinephrine 
C) depressants;GABA 
D) hallucinogens;dopamine

Question 13

No matter how engaged in conversation parents may be,they probably will quickly notice if their children start crying.This is an example of the:

Accepted Answer

A) unity of consciousness. 
B) division of attention. 
C) dual attention phenomenon. 
D) cocktail-party effect. 
A) unity of consciousness. 
B) division of attention. 
C) dual attention phenomenon. 
D) cocktail-party effect.

Question 14

Participants told not to think about a white bear during a brief experiment may find themselves thinking about the white bear for the rest of the day.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) the rebound effect of thought suppression. 
B) mental control. 
C) the overcompensation effect. 
D) the dynamic unconscious. 
A) the rebound effect of thought suppression. 
B) mental control. 
C) the overcompensation effect. 
D) the dynamic unconscious.

Question 15

_____ perceives as having experience but not agency.

Accepted Answer

A) A baby 
B) God 
C) A robot 
D) An adult human 
A) A baby 
B) God 
C) A robot 
D) An adult human

Question 16

Jenny,the pitcher for her softball team,adjusts her grip on the ball,squints to block the glare of the hot sun,receives a signal from the catcher,and begins her windup as teammates chant in nervous anticipation.If asked,Jenny would report she is experiencing all the sights and sounds of a softball game as a whole scene,rather than experiencing each perception individually.This illustrates the _____ of consciousness.

Accepted Answer

A) unity 
B) selectivity 
C) transience 
D) intentionality 
A) unity 
B) selectivity 
C) transience 
D) intentionality

Question 17

Being fully awake is to quiet resting as:

Accepted Answer

A) beta-wave activity is to delta-wave activity. 
B) sleep spindles are to rapid eye movements. 
C) beta-wave activity is to alpha-wave activity. 
D) theta-wave activity is to beta-wave activity. 
A) beta-wave activity is to delta-wave activity. 
B) sleep spindles are to rapid eye movements. 
C) beta-wave activity is to alpha-wave activity. 
D) theta-wave activity is to beta-wave activity.

Question 18

Michael is under hypnosis,and his therapist is telling him to role-play his father.Which statement BEST describes Michael's altered state of consciousness?

Accepted Answer

A) Michael feels like he is voluntarily acting like his father. 
B) Michael believes that he is his father. 
C) Michael has no awareness that he is currently acting like his father. 
D) Michael knows that he is acting like his father but perceives this behavior as outside his conscious will. 
A) Michael feels like he is voluntarily acting like his father. 
B) Michael believes that he is his father. 
C) Michael has no awareness that he is currently acting like his father. 
D) Michael knows that he is acting like his father but perceives this behavior as outside his conscious will.

Question 19

Which statement concerning studies of cocaine self-administration by rats is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Rats will learn to press a lever if doing so produces a cocaine injection. 
B) Rats frequently will choose cocaine over sweets. 
C) Rats will increase their intake of cocaine over time. 
D) Rats will occasionally binge on cocaine to the point of giving themselves convulsions. 
A) Rats will learn to press a lever if doing so produces a cocaine injection. 
B) Rats frequently will choose cocaine over sweets. 
C) Rats will increase their intake of cocaine over time. 
D) Rats will occasionally binge on cocaine to the point of giving themselves convulsions.

Question 20

The defining feature of consciousness that separates it from unconsciousness is:

Accepted Answer

A) experience. 
B) activation-synthesis. 
C) forebrain activity. 
D) wakefulness. 
A) experience. 
B) activation-synthesis. 
C) forebrain activity. 
D) wakefulness.

Exam 5: Consciousness-Part A

The fact that football players often dream of fumbling the ball and actors dream of forgetting their lines underscores the point that dreams involve the return of:

Which statement about sleepwalking is FALSE?

Ideas that therapists mention to the volunteer about what the volunteer will do are termed:

A circadian rhythm is a naturally occurring _____ cycle.

According to dual-process theory,which function would NOT be processed by the "fast" System 1?

Consciousness integrates information from all of the bodily senses into a coherent whole,a property of consciousness termed:

What percentage of adults report symptoms of insomnia?

Which psychoactive effect is the result of the drug Ecstasy?

Which statement about ironic monitoring processes is FALSE?

Although Alek is clearly sleeping,when Katrina pokes him in the ribs,Alek rolls over.This demonstrates that Alek is:

Which drug is associated with the FEWEST physical withdrawal symptoms?

Alcohol,like other _____,increases the activity of the neurotransmitter _____.

No matter how engaged in conversation parents may be,they probably will quickly notice if their children start crying.This is an example of the:

Participants told not to think about a white bear during a brief experiment may find themselves thinking about the white bear for the rest of the day.This is an example of:

_____ perceives as having experience but not agency.

Being fully awake is to quiet resting as:

Michael is under hypnosis,and his therapist is telling him to role-play his father.Which statement BEST describes Michael's altered state of consciousness?

Which statement concerning studies of cocaine self-administration by rats is FALSE?

The defining feature of consciousness that separates it from unconsciousness is:

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part A

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part B

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part C

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part D

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part E

Methods in Psychology-Part A

Methods in Psychology-Part B

Methods in Psychology-Part C

Methods in Psychology-Part D

Methods in Psychology-Part E

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part A

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part B

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part C

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part D

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part E

Sensation and Perception-Part A

Sensation and Perception-Part B

Sensation and Perception-Part C

Sensation and Perception-Part D

Sensation and Perception-Part E

Consciousness-Part B

Consciousness-Part C

Consciousness-Part D

Consciousness-Part E

Memory-Part A

Memory-Part B

Memory-Part C

Memory-Part D

Memory-Part E

Learning-Part A

Learning-Part B

Learning-Part C

Learning-Part D

Learning-Part E

Emotion and Motivation-Part A

Emotion and Motivation-Part B

Emotion and Motivation-Part C

Emotion and Motivation-Part D

Emotion and Motivation-Part E

Language and Thought-Part A

Language and Thought-Part B

Language and Thought-Part C

Language and Thought-Part D

Language and Thought-Part E

Intelligence-Part A

Intelligence-Part B

Intelligence-Part C

Intelligence-Part D

Intelligence-Part E

Development-Part A

Development-Part B

Development-Part C

Development-Part D

Development-Part E

Personality-Part A

Personality-Part B

Personality-Part C

Personality-Part D

Personality-Part E

Social Psychology-Part A

Alcohol,like other _,increases the activity of the neurotransmitter _.