Question 1

One way to achieve an altered state of consciousness is by focusing your attention on one thing,like your pattern of breathing.A deep sense of tranquility can be achieved through this process of ________ meditation.

Accepted Answer

A)  mindfulness 
B)  concentrative 
C)  transcendental 
D)  hypnotic

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT associated with an altered state of consciousness?

Accepted Answer

A)  intense concentration during an enjoyable activity 
B)  receiving a posthypnotic suggestion that affects behavior 
C)  talking on the phone while taking a walk 
D)  practicing mindfulness meditation

Question 3

Three of the following people are practicing meditation to achieve an altered state of consciousness.Which person is NOT practicing one of the various forms of meditation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Larry focuses attention on one thing, such as his breathing pattern. 
B)  Genevieve consciously tries to stop her inner thought processes. 
C)  Miguel is repeating a mantra. 
D)  Ariel is listening to her thoughts without responding.

Question 4

Kate's brain has suffered damage to its right hemisphere.Which of the following tasks is LEAST likely to be affected?

Accepted Answer

A)  rearranging furniture 
B)  balancing her checkbook 
C)  stacking blocks 
D)  drawing a picture

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a psychoactive drug that alters consciousness?

Accepted Answer

A)  a stimulant 
B)  a hallucinogenic 
C)  a depressant 
D)  an antibiotic

Question 6

After playing a difficult soccer match that wore his body out,Jon slept for an extra four hours.Jon's extra sleep is best explained by ________ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  circadian rhythm 
B)  dissociation 
C)  restorative 
D)  consolidation

Question 7

Becky,a 35-year-old mother,sleeps whenever her six-month-old baby does.Even though Becky and her infant get the same amount of sleep,according to consolidation theory,Becky will spend ________ time in ________ sleep compared with her baby.

Accepted Answer

A)  more; REM 
B)  less; REM 
C)  more; slow-wave 
D)  less; slow-wave

Question 8

Which of the following is most likely an example of a controlled process?

Accepted Answer

A)  blinking one's eyes 
B)  walking around the block 
C)  chewing a bite of food 
D)  roller-skating for the first time

Question 9

Circadian rhythms can best be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  heartbeats that trigger a change in blood circulation. 
B)  the changes that occur in wakefulness after jet lag and shift work. 
C)  the regulation of biological cycles into regular, daily patterns. 
D)  the time between sunrise and sunset, which determines sleep patterns.

Question 10

You tell your friend Betty about a dream in which you were a giant cupcake.Betty says it means that you have an unconscious desire to drop out of college and become a baker.Betty's statement is describing the ________ content of the dream.

Accepted Answer

A)  manifest 
B)  activation-synthesis 
C)  latent 
D)  consolidation

Question 11

At what sleep stage does your breathing become more regular and your awareness of external stimulation decrease?

Accepted Answer

A)  REM 
B)  stage 1 
C)  stage 2 
D)  stage 3/4

Question 12

Your child wakes up during the first hour or two after going to bed and walks around his room with a glassy-eyed look.Based on this information,your child most likely has a sleep disorder called

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep apnea. 
B)  somnambulism. 
C)  REM behavior disorder. 
D)  narcolepsy.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT an example of consciousness?

Accepted Answer

A)  moment-by-moment subjective experiences 
B)  paying attention to one's surroundings 
C)  reflecting on one's thoughts 
D)  being in a persistent vegetative state

Question 14

To be considered a hallucinogenic,a drug must

Accepted Answer

A)  alter sensation and perception. 
B)  alter behavioral activity. 
C)  decrease emotional activity. 
D)  decrease mental activity.

Question 15

Four people of different ages volunteer to take part in a sleep study that monitors their brain waves.The volunteer who will likely spend the most time in REM sleep is a

Accepted Answer

A)  3-year-old girl. 
B)  13-year-old girl. 
C)  three-month-old boy. 
D)  30-year-old man.

Question 16

Gina got drunk last night,which made her feel disinhibited and relaxed because alcohol is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  hallucinogenic. 
B)  opiate. 
C)  depressant. 
D)  stimulant.

Question 17

In a research study,participants were shown images with houses superimposed on faces and asked whether they saw a house or a face.When researchers looked at the participants' brain responses during this task,what did they find?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brain activity changed depending on whether participants said they saw a house or a face. 
B)  Brain activity was the same, regardless of whether participants said they saw a house or a face. 
C)  Participants' brains emitted large, slow-wave activity equally for both images. 
D)  Participants' brains had activity in two regions, indicating that they saw both the house and the face.

Question 18

Sleeping people who show theta waves on their EEGs are most likely in ________ sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  stage 1 
B)  stage 2 
C)  stage 3/4 
D)  REM

Question 19

A) Explain what it means to have a split-brain condition.
B) If visual information is presented to the left hemisphere of a split-brain person,how can that person respond?

Accepted Answer

The answer of A) Explain what it means to have...

Question 20

Occasionally,Jessie will fall asleep at inappropriate times,for example,in the middle of talking to a customer at work.Based on this information,Jessie might be experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  narcolepsy. 
B)  somnambulism. 
C)  REM behavior disorder. 
D)  insomnia.

Exam 3: Consciousness