Question 1

How is the cognitive view of the unconscious different from Freud's view?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cognitive view sees the unconscious as a major contributor to decision making; Freud sees it as a main determinant of personality. 
B)  The cognitive view sees the unconscious as the foundation for all memories; Freud sees it as the main information processor. 
C)  The cognitive view sees the unconscious as part of daily functioning; Freud sees it as a vast storehouse for painful memories. 
D)  The cognitive view sees the unconscious as the storehouse for all memories; Freud sees it as a storehouse of implicit memories only. 
A)  The cognitive view sees the unconscious as a major contributor to decision making; Freud sees it as a main determinant of personality. 
B)  The cognitive view sees the unconscious as the foundation for all memories; Freud sees it as the main information processor. 
C)  The cognitive view sees the unconscious as part of daily functioning; Freud sees it as a vast storehouse for painful memories. 
D)  The cognitive view sees the unconscious as the storehouse for all memories; Freud sees it as a storehouse of implicit memories only.

Question 2

Describe the psychological impact of taking LSD.

Accepted Answer

LSD ingestion results in hallucinosis wh

Question 3

According to Hobson and McCarley's ___ theory,dreams begin in random neural activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  information-processing 
B)  psychoanalytic 
C)  object relations 
D)  activation-synthesis 
A)  information-processing 
B)  psychoanalytic 
C)  object relations 
D)  activation-synthesis

Question 4

Hayden is learning to drive.Ida is an experienced driver.Ida drives Hayden to his written drivers' test.Hayden relies on ___ memory to supply answers to the questions on the written drivers' test.To successfully negotiate the rush hour traffic on the way home,Ida depends on ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  implicit; implicit memory, too 
B)  implicit; explicit memory 
C)  explicit; implicit memory 
D)  explicit; explicit memory, too 
A)  implicit; implicit memory, too 
B)  implicit; explicit memory 
C)  explicit; implicit memory 
D)  explicit; explicit memory, too

Question 5

Ethyl alcohol exerts its effects by influencing which of the following neurotransmitters?

Accepted Answer

A)  endorphins 
B)  GABA 
C)  acetylcholine 
D)  serotonin 
A)  endorphins 
B)  GABA 
C)  acetylcholine 
D)  serotonin

Question 6

The drug MDMA is commonly known as the club drug ___.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The drug MDMA is commonly known as...

Question 7

Devlin and Cooper became friends in university and often used drugs together.Although Devlin went on to be a successful lawyer,Cooper continued to use drugs regularly.As a result,Cooper has not been able to hold down a steady job and is in danger of losing his family.According to recent research discussed in the text book,what might account for the different outcomes for these two men despite engaging in the same behaviours?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cooper had greater access to the drugs. 
B)  Devlin's reward learning pathway is not activated as readily as Cooper's. 
C)  Cooper's reward learning pathway is not activated as readily as Devlin's. 
D)  Cooper has an addictive personality. 
A)  Cooper had greater access to the drugs. 
B)  Devlin's reward learning pathway is not activated as readily as Cooper's. 
C)  Cooper's reward learning pathway is not activated as readily as Devlin's. 
D)  Cooper has an addictive personality.

Question 8

Assuming you disagree with the consolidation theory,which of the following would you predict to perform better on a new task they learned the night before?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jin-Yong, who was awakened in the middle of a dream 
B)  Manual, who has suffered damage to the pons area of the brain 
C)  Joelle, who is taking an antidepressant 
D)  There will be no difference in performance between these people. 
A)  Jin-Yong, who was awakened in the middle of a dream 
B)  Manual, who has suffered damage to the pons area of the brain 
C)  Joelle, who is taking an antidepressant 
D)  There will be no difference in performance between these people.

Question 9

In what way is the opening-up technique of meditation like mindfulness?

Accepted Answer

A)  They both involve imagining oneself as someone else. 
B)  They both focus on carrying out a common task in a different way. 
C)  They both seek to clear the mind from distractors. 
D)  They both descend from the yoga traditions of the Hindu religion. 
A)  They both involve imagining oneself as someone else. 
B)  They both focus on carrying out a common task in a different way. 
C)  They both seek to clear the mind from distractors. 
D)  They both descend from the yoga traditions of the Hindu religion.

Question 10

Mason has been snorting cocaine at a party.Initially he feels excited,energetic,and is very talkative.As the drug starts to wear off,Mason starts to feel very depressed.Which of the following terms best describe the latter part of Mason's experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  freebasing 
B)  downing 
C)  nods 
D)  crashing 
A)  freebasing 
B)  downing 
C)  nods 
D)  crashing

Question 11

The pattern of sleep-wake cycles that fluctuates relatively predictably over the course of a 24-hour period is called

Accepted Answer

A)  the sleep-wake rhythms. 
B)  the circadian rhythm. 
C)  the REM-NREM patterns. 
D)  activation-synthesis pattern. 
A)  the sleep-wake rhythms. 
B)  the circadian rhythm. 
C)  the REM-NREM patterns. 
D)  activation-synthesis pattern.

Question 12

A popular 21?? birthday ritual in the United States is called "21 for 21".In this game,a person who turns 21 years old (the legal drinking age in the U.S.)is supposed to drink 21 shots or beer in a very short period.The greatest danger of drinking this much alcohol is

Accepted Answer

A)  the drinker could fall and be hurt. 
B)  the drinker may decide to drive drunk. 
C)  the drinker could become an alcoholic. 
D)  the drinker could become comatose and die. 
A)  the drinker could fall and be hurt. 
B)  the drinker may decide to drive drunk. 
C)  the drinker could become an alcoholic. 
D)  the drinker could become comatose and die.

Question 13

Which of the following statements correctly identifies a difference between cocaine and methamphetamine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cocaine and methamphetamine increase the activity of different neurotransmitters. 
B)  Methamphetamine lasts longer in the body than does cocaine. 
C)  Methamphetamine produces an emotional letdown when it leaves the body. Cocaine does not. 
D)  Cocaine does not produce the increase in alertness and energy that methamphetamine does. 
A)  Cocaine and methamphetamine increase the activity of different neurotransmitters. 
B)  Methamphetamine lasts longer in the body than does cocaine. 
C)  Methamphetamine produces an emotional letdown when it leaves the body. Cocaine does not. 
D)  Cocaine does not produce the increase in alertness and energy that methamphetamine does.

Question 14

Which sleep disturbance is correctly matched with its description?

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep apnea - difficulty sleeping 
B)  narcolepsy - sudden sleep during waking consciousness 
C)  insomnia - difficulty breathing during sleep 
D)  night terror disorder - frequent disruptive nightmares 
A)  sleep apnea - difficulty sleeping 
B)  narcolepsy - sudden sleep during waking consciousness 
C)  insomnia - difficulty breathing during sleep 
D)  night terror disorder - frequent disruptive nightmares

Question 15

Stimulants include each of the following drugs except

Accepted Answer

A)  cocaine. 
B)  nicotine. 
C)  morphine. 
D)  methamphetamine. 
A)  cocaine. 
B)  nicotine. 
C)  morphine. 
D)  methamphetamine.

Question 16

When a kitten is presented with their own image in a mirror,the kitten will often look behind the mirror for the "other cat".Which of the following arguments does this support?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kittens obviously have consciousness because they know it is just a mirror. 
B)  Kittens do not have consciousness because they look behind the mirror. 
C)  Kittens have a self-concept because they look for the "other cat." 
D)  Kittens do not have a self-concept because they do not recognize the image as their own. 
A)  Kittens obviously have consciousness because they know it is just a mirror. 
B)  Kittens do not have consciousness because they look behind the mirror. 
C)  Kittens have a self-concept because they look for the "other cat." 
D)  Kittens do not have a self-concept because they do not recognize the image as their own.

Question 17

Alcohol is one in a group of drugs that depress the activity of the central nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which figure below best approximates the proportion of people afflicted by insomnia?

Accepted Answer

A)  15% 
B)  25% 
C)  35% 
D)  45% 
A)  15% 
B)  25% 
C)  35% 
D)  45%

Question 19

Chris flew to China for a conference and had difficulty adapting to the 12-hour time difference.This difficulty was most likely due to a phenomenon known as ___.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Chris flew to China for a conference...

Question 20

Discuss theories and evidence about what hypnosis is,how it works,and how it can be used.

Accepted Answer

-Hypnosis is a suggestible state during

How is the cognitive view of the unconscious different from Freud's view?

Describe the psychological impact of taking LSD.

According to Hobson and McCarley's ___ theory,dreams begin in random neural activity.

Hayden is learning to drive.Ida is an experienced driver.Ida drives Hayden to his written drivers' test.Hayden relies on _ memory to supply answers to the questions on the written drivers' test.To successfully negotiate the rush hour traffic on the way home,Ida depends on _.

Ethyl alcohol exerts its effects by influencing which of the following neurotransmitters?

The drug MDMA is commonly known as the club drug ___.

Assuming you disagree with the consolidation theory,which of the following would you predict to perform better on a new task they learned the night before?

In what way is the opening-up technique of meditation like mindfulness?

Mason has been snorting cocaine at a party.Initially he feels excited,energetic,and is very talkative.As the drug starts to wear off,Mason starts to feel very depressed.Which of the following terms best describe the latter part of Mason's experience?

The pattern of sleep-wake cycles that fluctuates relatively predictably over the course of a 24-hour period is called

A popular 21?? birthday ritual in the United States is called "21 for 21".In this game,a person who turns 21 years old (the legal drinking age in the U.S.)is supposed to drink 21 shots or beer in a very short period.The greatest danger of drinking this much alcohol is

Which of the following statements correctly identifies a difference between cocaine and methamphetamine?

Which sleep disturbance is correctly matched with its description?

Stimulants include each of the following drugs except

When a kitten is presented with their own image in a mirror,the kitten will often look behind the mirror for the "other cat".Which of the following arguments does this support?

Alcohol is one in a group of drugs that depress the activity of the central nervous system.

Which figure below best approximates the proportion of people afflicted by insomnia?

Chris flew to China for a conference and had difficulty adapting to the 12-hour time difference.This difficulty was most likely due to a phenomenon known as ___.

Discuss theories and evidence about what hypnosis is,how it works,and how it can be used.

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How is the cognitive view of the unconscious different from Freud's view?

Describe the psychological impact of taking LSD.

According to Hobson and McCarley's ___ theory,dreams begin in random neural activity.

Hayden is learning to drive.Ida is an experienced driver.Ida drives Hayden to his written drivers' test.Hayden relies on ___ memory to supply answers to the questions on the written drivers' test.To successfully negotiate the rush hour traffic on the way home,Ida depends on ___.

Ethyl alcohol exerts its effects by influencing which of the following neurotransmitters?

The drug MDMA is commonly known as the club drug ___.

Assuming you disagree with the consolidation theory,which of the following would you predict to perform better on a new task they learned the night before?

In what way is the opening-up technique of meditation like mindfulness?

Mason has been snorting cocaine at a party.Initially he feels excited,energetic,and is very talkative.As the drug starts to wear off,Mason starts to feel very depressed.Which of the following terms best describe the latter part of Mason's experience?

The pattern of sleep-wake cycles that fluctuates relatively predictably over the course of a 24-hour period is called

A popular 21?? birthday ritual in the United States is called "21 for 21".In this game,a person who turns 21 years old (the legal drinking age in the U.S.)is supposed to drink 21 shots or beer in a very short period.The greatest danger of drinking this much alcohol is

Which of the following statements correctly identifies a difference between cocaine and methamphetamine?

Which sleep disturbance is correctly matched with its description?

Stimulants include each of the following drugs except

When a kitten is presented with their own image in a mirror,the kitten will often look behind the mirror for the "other cat".Which of the following arguments does this support?

Alcohol is one in a group of drugs that depress the activity of the central nervous system.

Which figure below best approximates the proportion of people afflicted by insomnia?

Chris flew to China for a conference and had difficulty adapting to the 12-hour time difference.This difficulty was most likely due to a phenomenon known as ___.

Discuss theories and evidence about what hypnosis is,how it works,and how it can be used.

Psychology Yesterday and Today

Psychology as a Science

Neuroscience

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Language and Thought

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

social Psychology

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Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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Hayden is learning to drive.Ida is an experienced driver.Ida drives Hayden to his written drivers' test.Hayden relies on _ memory to supply answers to the questions on the written drivers' test.To successfully negotiate the rush hour traffic on the way home,Ida depends on _.