Question 1

Allison had a fuzzy dream about being naked in front of her classmates.Freud would state that the latent content of this dream is:

Accepted Answer

A) the portions of the dream that Allison cannot recall. 
B) Allison being naked in front of her classmates. 
C) the result of meaningless,random neural firing. 
D) Allison being anxious about her grade in the course. 
A) the portions of the dream that Allison cannot recall. 
B) Allison being naked in front of her classmates. 
C) the result of meaningless,random neural firing. 
D) Allison being anxious about her grade in the course.

Question 2

An example of primary insomnia is insomnia:

Accepted Answer

A) induced by working late hours. 
B) induced by a drug problem. 
C) induced by depression or anxiety. 
D) with no obvious causes. 
A) induced by working late hours. 
B) induced by a drug problem. 
C) induced by depression or anxiety. 
D) with no obvious causes.

Question 3

Which statement about dream consciousness is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) People tend to remember the majority of their dreams hours after the dream is over. 
B) Emotions felt in dreams are of a lower intensity than those felt in when awake. 
C) Dreaming thought is illogical. 
D) Dreams are exclusively visual;it is impossible to dream an auditory experience. 
A) People tend to remember the majority of their dreams hours after the dream is over. 
B) Emotions felt in dreams are of a lower intensity than those felt in when awake. 
C) Dreaming thought is illogical. 
D) Dreams are exclusively visual;it is impossible to dream an auditory experience.

Question 4

About what percentage of people awakened during REM sleep will report that they have been dreaming?

Accepted Answer

A) 0% 
B) 40% 
C) 80% 
D) 100% 
A) 0% 
B) 40% 
C) 80% 
D) 100%

Question 5

Which drug is NOT a narcotic?

Accepted Answer

A) morphine 
B) cocaine 
C) heroin 
D) Oxycontin 
A) morphine 
B) cocaine 
C) heroin 
D) Oxycontin

Question 6

A college professor who writes 100 multiple-choice questions immediately before going to bed is MOST likely to dream about:

Accepted Answer

A) fragmented lists of a,b,c,and d. 
B) ideas for additional questions. 
C) the question she last wrote. 
D) the chapter theme about which she is writing. 
A) fragmented lists of a,b,c,and d. 
B) ideas for additional questions. 
C) the question she last wrote. 
D) the chapter theme about which she is writing.

Question 7

A serious problem with using hypnosis to facilitate memory recall is that:

Accepted Answer

A) hypnosis can help recall of only recent (last 2 years)memories. 
B) people may make up memories to satisfy hypnotic suggestions. 
C) memories of criminal acts are unlikely to be recovered during hypnosis. 
D) memories recalled during hypnosis may relieve physical pain. 
A) hypnosis can help recall of only recent (last 2 years)memories. 
B) people may make up memories to satisfy hypnotic suggestions. 
C) memories of criminal acts are unlikely to be recovered during hypnosis. 
D) memories recalled during hypnosis may relieve physical pain.

Question 8

Drugs derived from opium that alleviate pain and induce lethargy are known as:

Accepted Answer

A) hallucinogens. 
B) depressants. 
C) stimulants. 
D) narcotics. 
A) hallucinogens. 
B) depressants. 
C) stimulants. 
D) narcotics.

Question 9

According to Freud,the latent content of a dream is:

Accepted Answer

A) the part of the dream that we do not remember. 
B) just random neural activity during sleep. 
C) the apparent topic or superficial meaning. 
D) the hidden underlying meaning of the dream. 
A) the part of the dream that we do not remember. 
B) just random neural activity during sleep. 
C) the apparent topic or superficial meaning. 
D) the hidden underlying meaning of the dream.

Question 10

The _____ theory of alcohol action suggests that the appearance of aberrant behavior while drinking reflects the fact that alcohol hampers attention,resulting in simplistic responses to complex situations.

Accepted Answer

A) dual-depressant 
B) homeostasis 
C) expectancy 
D) myopia 
A) dual-depressant 
B) homeostasis 
C) expectancy 
D) myopia

Question 11

Which statement about sleep is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Newborns sleep less than do the elderly. 
B) REM sleep is most pronounced in the first 30 minutes of sleep. 
C) Over the course of a night,we usually sleep 2 hours for every hour that we had been awake. 
D) We sleep less per night as we age. 
A) Newborns sleep less than do the elderly. 
B) REM sleep is most pronounced in the first 30 minutes of sleep. 
C) Over the course of a night,we usually sleep 2 hours for every hour that we had been awake. 
D) We sleep less per night as we age.

Question 12

Binge drinking is defined as consuming _____ or more alcoholic drinks in succession.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 7 
C) 9 
D) 12 
A) 5 
B) 7 
C) 9 
D) 12

Question 13

A psychologist studying consciousness is analogous to a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) botanist pondering what it is like to be a daffodil. 
B) theoretical physicist attempting to determine what happens to objects that enter a black hole. 
C) meteorologist trying to predict the weather. 
D) alchemist trying to turn lead into gold. 
A) botanist pondering what it is like to be a daffodil. 
B) theoretical physicist attempting to determine what happens to objects that enter a black hole. 
C) meteorologist trying to predict the weather. 
D) alchemist trying to turn lead into gold.

Question 14

Nicotine is classified as a:

Accepted Answer

A) stimulant. 
B) depressant. 
C) benzodiazepine. 
D) narcotic. 
A) stimulant. 
B) depressant. 
C) benzodiazepine. 
D) narcotic.

Question 15

The fact that our consciousness has a tendency to change from one moment to the next is termed the _____ of consciousness.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Based on the results of Stern and colleagues (1977),which statement about the effectiveness of hypnosis to relieve pain is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Hypnosis was no more effective than were placebo medications. 
B) Hypnosis was about as effective as acupuncture but less effective than was pain-relieving medication. 
C) Hypnosis was equally effective as pain-relieving medication and acupuncture. 
D) Hypnosis was more effective than were pain-relieving medication and acupuncture. 
A) Hypnosis was no more effective than were placebo medications. 
B) Hypnosis was about as effective as acupuncture but less effective than was pain-relieving medication. 
C) Hypnosis was equally effective as pain-relieving medication and acupuncture. 
D) Hypnosis was more effective than were pain-relieving medication and acupuncture.

Question 17

Marilyn often mentions to her friends that she craves a cigarette after meals,even though she has not smoked in more than 5 years.This craving is likely due to:

Accepted Answer

A) psychological dependence. 
B) physical dependence. 
C) the placebo effect. 
D) drug tolerance. 
A) psychological dependence. 
B) physical dependence. 
C) the placebo effect. 
D) drug tolerance.

Question 18

A form of experience that departs significantly from the normal subjective experience of the world and the mind is called:

Accepted Answer

A) an altered state of consciousness. 
B) a hypnogogic state of consciousness. 
C) subliminal consciousness. 
D) the collective unconscious. 
A) an altered state of consciousness. 
B) a hypnogogic state of consciousness. 
C) subliminal consciousness. 
D) the collective unconscious.

Question 19

In the middle of a conversation,a friend suddenly falls deeply asleep.When he awakens,he states that this has happened on several occasions when he becomes excited.He probably has a disorder known as:

Accepted Answer

A) sleep apnea. 
B) narcolepsy. 
C) night terrors. 
D) sleep paralysis. 
A) sleep apnea. 
B) narcolepsy. 
C) night terrors. 
D) sleep paralysis.

Question 20

In Benjamin Libet's experiments,the timing of conscious will was shown to follow which pattern?

Accepted Answer

A) Brain activity begins,a conscious wish to act is experienced,and then behavioral action occurs. 
B) A conscious wish to act is experienced,brain activity begins,and then behavioral action occurs. 
C) Behavioral action occurs,brain activity begins,and then a conscious wish to act is experienced. 
D) A conscious wish to act is experienced,behavioral action occurs,and then brain activity begins. 
A) Brain activity begins,a conscious wish to act is experienced,and then behavioral action occurs. 
B) A conscious wish to act is experienced,brain activity begins,and then behavioral action occurs. 
C) Behavioral action occurs,brain activity begins,and then a conscious wish to act is experienced. 
D) A conscious wish to act is experienced,behavioral action occurs,and then brain activity begins.

Exam 5: Consciousness-Part A

Allison had a fuzzy dream about being naked in front of her classmates.Freud would state that the latent content of this dream is:

An example of primary insomnia is insomnia:

Which statement about dream consciousness is TRUE?

About what percentage of people awakened during REM sleep will report that they have been dreaming?

Which drug is NOT a narcotic?

A college professor who writes 100 multiple-choice questions immediately before going to bed is MOST likely to dream about:

A serious problem with using hypnosis to facilitate memory recall is that:

Drugs derived from opium that alleviate pain and induce lethargy are known as:

According to Freud,the latent content of a dream is:

The _____ theory of alcohol action suggests that the appearance of aberrant behavior while drinking reflects the fact that alcohol hampers attention,resulting in simplistic responses to complex situations.

Which statement about sleep is TRUE?

Binge drinking is defined as consuming _____ or more alcoholic drinks in succession.

A psychologist studying consciousness is analogous to a(n):

Nicotine is classified as a:

The fact that our consciousness has a tendency to change from one moment to the next is termed the _____ of consciousness.

Based on the results of Stern and colleagues (1977),which statement about the effectiveness of hypnosis to relieve pain is TRUE?

Marilyn often mentions to her friends that she craves a cigarette after meals,even though she has not smoked in more than 5 years.This craving is likely due to:

A form of experience that departs significantly from the normal subjective experience of the world and the mind is called:

In the middle of a conversation,a friend suddenly falls deeply asleep.When he awakens,he states that this has happened on several occasions when he becomes excited.He probably has a disorder known as:

In Benjamin Libet's experiments,the timing of conscious will was shown to follow which pattern?

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