Question 1

Automatic processes require _____ attention.

Accepted Answer

A)   internal
B)   unconscious
C)   minimal
D)   delta waveE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Define circadian rhythms and compare what happens when your rhythms are disrupted and when you are deprived of sleep.

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Question 3

Small doses of this drug can interfere with the electrical system of the heart, and can cause strokes by constricting blood supply to the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)   Valium
B)   Cocaine
C)   Alcohol
D)   BarbituratesE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

When repeated drug use causes changes in the body that require continued drug use to prevent withdrawal symptoms, a state of _____ has been reached.

Accepted Answer

A)   drug-induced brain damage
B)   psychoactive addiction
C)   physical dependence
D)   drug abuseE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 5

On average, an infant sleeps ________hours and spends ___________ percent in REM sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)   7.5, 10
B)   14, 40
C)   6, 14
D)   10, 50E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

This is a method of dream interpretation that emphasizes the roles of manifest and latent dream content.

Accepted Answer

A)   Hobson's activation hypothesis
B)   McCarley's synthesis hypothesis
C)   Freud's wish-fulfillment theory
D)   Mayan Indian communal theoryE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Mental activities that require focused attention are called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   thinking processes
B)   controlled processes
C)   alert states of consciousness
D)   conscious awarenessE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Interpret the following dream using TWO of the three major dream theories. Be sure to use and define the terms associated with each theory, and explain the dream in those terms.
"The night before my final exam I dreamt I was on a desert island. All of a sudden, a boat appeared on the horizon with my teacher and parents in it. I became quite anxious as the boat came closer. Just before it landed, I awoke."

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According to Freud's psychoanalytic theo...

Question 9

Jet lag results from _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   sleep deprivation
B)   disruption of circadian rhythms
C)   the effect of light on the pineal gland
D)   disruption of brain-wave patternsE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following persons is engaged in controlled mental processing?

Accepted Answer

A)   Adrienne is listening to the radio while driving her car in light traffic.
B)   Bertha is rubbing her belly and patting her head at the same time.
C)   Alonzo is daydreaming about becoming a world-famous neurosurgeon.
D)   Colin is meditating.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Your text reports that the suspected cause of sleep apnea is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   a malfunction in the reticular activating system or the brain stem
B)   malnutrition, alcoholism, or obesity
C)   an airway blockage or the brain's failure to signal the diaphragm
D)   a mystery to sleep researchers at this timeE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)   Highly focused attention
B)   Use of imagination and hallucination
C)   An active attitude
D)   Decreased responsiveness to painE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Your BEST strategy for passing this exam is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   let your unconscious be your guide
B)   use controlled processing
C)   engage in a stream of consciousness
D)   cross your fingersE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Nada believes that the drug she just took will make her more lively and outgoing at the party she is attending, but it is actually slowing her system down, and may impair her thinking and her behavior. Which of the following drugs has Nada ingested?

Accepted Answer

A)   Nicotine
B)   Caffeine
C)   Alcohol
D)   HeroinE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

A mental state other than an ordinary waking state, in which there are distinct changes in perception, emotion, memory, thinking, etc., is called alternate _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   states of mental awareness
B)   alertness
C)   states of consciousness
D)   sentienceE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Researchers have documented all EXCEPT which of the following hazards of sleep deprivation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Reduced cortisol levels
B)   Reduced concentration and motivation
C)   Increased irritability
D)   Reduced motor skillsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Discomfort and distress, including physical pain and intense cravings after stopping the use of an addictive drug, are called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   psychological addiction
B)   physical addiction
C)   withdrawal
D)   toleranceE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 18

Consciousness is defined in your text as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   ordinary and extraordinary wakefulness
B)   an awareness of oneself and one's surroundings
C)   mental representations of the world in the here and now
D)   any mental state that requires thinking and processing of sensory stimuliE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Consciousness _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   is a relatively simple phenomenon
B)   exists on a continuum
C)   is an all-or-nothing phenomenon
D)   includes only those states in which someone is fully alertE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Which of the following is (are)  true about hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)   The best participants are people who can focus their attention
B)   Most participants consciously fake hypnosis
C)   Hypnotized people can perform acts of superhuman strength
D)   Memory improves dramatically under hypnosisE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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