Question 1

The _____ is the fundamental problem we have in knowing whether the mental experiences of another person are anything like our own.

Accepted Answer

A) problem of other minds 
B) mind-body problem 
C) levels of consciousness issue 
D) "unknown observer" issue 
A) problem of other minds 
B) mind-body problem 
C) levels of consciousness issue 
D) "unknown observer" issue

Question 2

Which process MOST accurately describes the experience-sampling technique of determining the contents of consciousness?

Accepted Answer

A) Participants keep a dream diary at bedside to record their dreams upon awakening. 
B) Participants keep detailed thought journals and update these journals at least twice a day. 
C) Participants report what is on their mind when prompted at random times throughout the day. 
D) Participants talk out loud when something is on their mind and this is recorded. 
A) Participants keep a dream diary at bedside to record their dreams upon awakening. 
B) Participants keep detailed thought journals and update these journals at least twice a day. 
C) Participants report what is on their mind when prompted at random times throughout the day. 
D) Participants talk out loud when something is on their mind and this is recorded.

Question 3

The sleep disorder MOST associated with reports of waking up immobilized with perceptions of aliens examining your body is most associated with which sleep disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) insomnia 
B) sleep paralysis 
C) night terrors 
D) narcolepsy 
A) insomnia 
B) sleep paralysis 
C) night terrors 
D) narcolepsy

Question 4

The world record for staying awake is about _____ hours.

Accepted Answer

A) 96 
B) 170 
C) 264 
D) 458 
A) 96 
B) 170 
C) 264 
D) 458

Question 5

While campaigning for President,Hillary Clinton said "prisoner" when she meant to say "President." This speech error is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) a lapse of consciousness. 
B) repression. 
C) a rebound effect of thought suppression. 
D) a Freudian slip. 
A) a lapse of consciousness. 
B) repression. 
C) a rebound effect of thought suppression. 
D) a Freudian slip.

Question 6

Which sequence CORRECTLY lists animals in order in terms of their sleep needs from least to most?

Accepted Answer

A) giraffe,human,tiger,brown bat 
B) tiger,giraffe,brown bat,human 
C) brown bat,human,giraffe,tiger 
D) giraffe,tiger,human,brown bat 
A) giraffe,human,tiger,brown bat 
B) tiger,giraffe,brown bat,human 
C) brown bat,human,giraffe,tiger 
D) giraffe,tiger,human,brown bat

Question 7

MDMA is also known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Methedrine. 
B) Ecstasy. 
C) methamphetamine. 
D) Ritalin. 
A) Methedrine. 
B) Ecstasy. 
C) methamphetamine. 
D) Ritalin.

Question 8

The drug _____ was once used as an active ingredient in the soft drink known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) heroin;Dr.Pepper 
B) nicotine;Pepsi One 
C) Ecstasy;Tab 
D) cocaine;Coca-Cola 
A) heroin;Dr.Pepper 
B) nicotine;Pepsi One 
C) Ecstasy;Tab 
D) cocaine;Coca-Cola

Question 9

Huffing refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) forcefully exhaling to induce dizziness. 
B) snorting a drug powder through a straw. 
C) sniffing the vapors of glue,gasoline,or propane. 
D) smoking marijuana that has been laced with PCP. 
A) forcefully exhaling to induce dizziness. 
B) snorting a drug powder through a straw. 
C) sniffing the vapors of glue,gasoline,or propane. 
D) smoking marijuana that has been laced with PCP.

Question 10

Which drug is an example of a hallucinogen?

Accepted Answer

A) benzodiazepine 
B) codeine 
C) amphetamine 
D) ketamine 
A) benzodiazepine 
B) codeine 
C) amphetamine 
D) ketamine

Question 11

Approximately what percentage of people in the United States aged 12 and older have consumed an alcoholic beverage in the last month?

Accepted Answer

A) 32% 
B) 52% 
C) 72% 
D) 82% 
A) 32% 
B) 52% 
C) 72% 
D) 82%

Question 12

Anne is a drug-abuse therapist treating a 19-year-old male with an alcohol abuse problem.Anne believes in a harm reduction approach,so she might:

Accepted Answer

A) discuss with him why he likes to drink. 
B) help the person learn to drink in moderation. 
C) emphasize that the person can never drink again. 
D) stress that he is powerless over his addiction. 
A) discuss with him why he likes to drink. 
B) help the person learn to drink in moderation. 
C) emphasize that the person can never drink again. 
D) stress that he is powerless over his addiction.

Question 13

Which factor is NOT associated with REM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A) dreaming 
B) sleep walking 
C) blood flow to the genitals 
D) increased pulse 
A) dreaming 
B) sleep walking 
C) blood flow to the genitals 
D) increased pulse

Question 14

Which statement about drug addiction is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) It refers only to a physical dependence on a drug. 
B) It is an incurable condition. 
C) Its definition changes across cultures and time. 
D) It refers to the recreational,but not medicinal,use of drugs. 
A) It refers only to a physical dependence on a drug. 
B) It is an incurable condition. 
C) Its definition changes across cultures and time. 
D) It refers to the recreational,but not medicinal,use of drugs.

Question 15

A _____ perceives as having agency but lacking experience.

Accepted Answer

A) baby 
B) person in a persistent vegetative state 
C) robot 
D) chimpanzee 
A) baby 
B) person in a persistent vegetative state 
C) robot 
D) chimpanzee

Question 16

The cognitive unconscious can BEST be described as a:

Accepted Answer

A) mediator between animal urges and societal norms. 
B) warehouse stored with repressed thoughts and memories. 
C) repository filled with the collective experiences of our ancestors. 
D) rapid automatic information processer. 
A) mediator between animal urges and societal norms. 
B) warehouse stored with repressed thoughts and memories. 
C) repository filled with the collective experiences of our ancestors. 
D) rapid automatic information processer.

Question 17

Disapproving of her friend Amy's fiancé,Mindy told her boyfriend that she dreaded going to Amy's funeral when she meant to say "Amy's wedding." This speech error is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) a lapse of consciousness. 
B) repression. 
C) a rebound effect of thought suppression. 
D) a Freudian slip. 
A) a lapse of consciousness. 
B) repression. 
C) a rebound effect of thought suppression. 
D) a Freudian slip.

Question 18

Which statement about sleeping medications is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Sleeping pills usually are effective for the long-term management of insomnia. 
B) Sleeping pills reduce the time spent in both REM sleep and the deep stages of sleep. 
C) Sleeping pills increase the quality of deep sleep but decrease time spent in REM sleep. 
D) Most sleeping pills are not addictive. 
A) Sleeping pills usually are effective for the long-term management of insomnia. 
B) Sleeping pills reduce the time spent in both REM sleep and the deep stages of sleep. 
C) Sleeping pills increase the quality of deep sleep but decrease time spent in REM sleep. 
D) Most sleeping pills are not addictive.

Question 19

About what percentage of adults in the United States have tried marijuana at least once?

Accepted Answer

A) 18% 
B) 25% 
C) 42% 
D) 67% 
A) 18% 
B) 25% 
C) 42% 
D) 67%

Question 20

Which person is MOST likely susceptible to hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A) Jamal,a major-league baseball player who is obsessed with statistics 
B) Krystal,who easily becomes absorbed in the novels she reads 
C) Neil,who suffers from an anxiety disorder and finds it hard to leave his room 
D) Sarah,who believes it is impossible for someone to hypnotize her 
A) Jamal,a major-league baseball player who is obsessed with statistics 
B) Krystal,who easily becomes absorbed in the novels she reads 
C) Neil,who suffers from an anxiety disorder and finds it hard to leave his room 
D) Sarah,who believes it is impossible for someone to hypnotize her

Exam 5: Consciousness-Part A

The _____ is the fundamental problem we have in knowing whether the mental experiences of another person are anything like our own.

Which process MOST accurately describes the experience-sampling technique of determining the contents of consciousness?

The sleep disorder MOST associated with reports of waking up immobilized with perceptions of aliens examining your body is most associated with which sleep disorder?

The world record for staying awake is about _____ hours.

While campaigning for President,Hillary Clinton said "prisoner" when she meant to say "President." This speech error is an example of:

Which sequence CORRECTLY lists animals in order in terms of their sleep needs from least to most?

MDMA is also known as:

The drug _____ was once used as an active ingredient in the soft drink known as _____.

Huffing refers to:

Which drug is an example of a hallucinogen?

Approximately what percentage of people in the United States aged 12 and older have consumed an alcoholic beverage in the last month?

Anne is a drug-abuse therapist treating a 19-year-old male with an alcohol abuse problem.Anne believes in a harm reduction approach,so she might:

Which factor is NOT associated with REM sleep?

Which statement about drug addiction is TRUE?

A _____ perceives as having agency but lacking experience.

The cognitive unconscious can BEST be described as a:

Disapproving of her friend Amy's fiancé,Mindy told her boyfriend that she dreaded going to Amy's funeral when she meant to say "Amy's wedding." This speech error is an example of:

Which statement about sleeping medications is TRUE?

About what percentage of adults in the United States have tried marijuana at least once?

Which person is MOST likely susceptible to hypnosis?

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

The drug _ was once used as an active ingredient in the soft drink known as _.