Question 1

After playing a difficult soccer match that wore his body out,Jon slept for an extra 4 hours.Jon's extra sleep is best explained by __________ theory.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

REM sleep is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   increased brain activity.
B)   dreaming.
C)   body paralysis.
D)   K-complexes.

Question 3

Hypnosis,meditation,and drug use all allow individuals to

Accepted Answer

A)   change the quality of their consciousness.
B)   achieve a sense of flow.
C)   consciously change their behaviors.
D)   spend longer time in REM sleep.

Question 4

REM sleep is called paradoxical sleep because the

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A)   person is not really asleep.
B)   person's body is asleep, but the person's brain is active.
C)   person's brain is asleep, but the person's body is active.
D)   person has no awareness of being asleep.

Question 5

You want to convince your friend that the relationship between the conscious mind and the physical brain is best explained by the materialism view.To do this,you should provide evidence that

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A)   brain processes allow the experiences of the mind.
B)   the mind and the brain are separate but interconnected.
C)   conscious processing in the brain allows the unconscious mind.
D)   the brain, not the mind, experiences altered consciousness.

Question 6

As Isaac reads his textbook,he gets more and more drowsy and is just about to fall asleep.His brain activity will most likely be characterized by __________ waves.

Accepted Answer

A)   alpha
B)   beta
C)   theta
D)   delta

Question 7

A)Describe the two levels of consciousness B)Give an example of each level of consciousness.
B)Explain how the same behavior can move from the conscious to the unconscious level.

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Question 8

Which of the following best describes a Freudian slip?

Accepted Answer

A)   A conscious thought that is verbally misleading.
B)   A conscious thought that is expressed at an inappropriate time.
C)   An unconscious thought that is expressed at an inappropriate time.
D)   An unconscious thought that soon becomes conscious.

Question 9

Which of the following correctly describes how meditation affects brain function?

Accepted Answer

A)   Long-term practicing can lead to structural brain changes.
B)   Short-term practicing can lead to structural brain changes.
C)   Meditation and hypnosis affect brain function the same way.
D)   Meditation does not affect brain function.

Question 10

After Mork has gone through one full sleep cycle,his heart beats faster,his breathing grows fast and irregular,and his closed eyes begin to move back and forth.Mork is most likely experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)   REM behavior disorder.
B)   REM sleep.
C)   stage 1 sleep.
D)   stage 4 sleep.

Question 11

According to the dissociation theory of hypnosis,people who are hypnotized are

Accepted Answer

A)   acting out what they think is expected of them.
B)   following the hypnotist's directions to get attention.
C)   in an altered state where awareness is separated from parts of consciousness.
D)   in a state of consciousness where their inhibitions are impaired.

Question 12

Kate has suffered damage to her 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 13

A)Explain the difference between physical and psychological dependence.
B)Explain which type of dependence is associated with tolerance.
C)Explain one factor that might predict whether a person will become addicted.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

After taking a drug at a party,Fawn became energetic,talkative,and lively.Which drug did Fawn most likely use?

Accepted Answer

A)   alcohol
B)   cocaine
C)   heroin
D)   marijuana

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT an example of consciousness?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Which of the following is a potential drawback of using automatic processing?

Accepted Answer

A)   It can only be used to learn complex tasks.
B)   It requires a lot of attention and effort.
C)   We are not able to focus attention on other things.
D)   We are less likely to remember relevant details.

Question 17

Because of a heart condition,you decide to try transcendental meditation to improve your health.The benefit that you are most likely to experience is

Accepted Answer

A)   lowered blood pressure.
B)   greater physical strength.
C)   increased intelligence.
D)   diminished gray matter in the brain.

Question 18

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 inner voice without responding.

Question 19

A)Describe the results of the study looking at gender-related differences in alcohol consumption.
B)Describe how these results changed when they looked at these gender differences in different cultures.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

When Terry stopped using a certain prescription drug,he got very anxious and had severe headaches.Terry's experience is most likely a result of

Accepted Answer

A)   tolerance.
B)   psychological dependence.
C)   withdrawal.
D)   addiction.

Exam 3: Consciousness

After taking a drug at a party,Fawn became energetic,talkative,and lively.Which drug did Fawn most likely use?

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Because of a heart condition,you decide to try transcendental meditation to improve your health.The benefit that you are most likely to experience is

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A)Explain the difference between physical and psychological dependence. B)Explain which type of dependence is associated with tolerance. C)Explain one factor that might predict whether a person will become addicted.

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Which of the following is a potential drawback of using automatic processing?

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After playing a difficult soccer match that wore his body out,Jon slept for an extra 4 hours.Jon's extra sleep is best explained by __________ theory.

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You want to convince your friend that the relationship between the conscious mind and the physical brain is best explained by the materialism view.To do this,you should provide evidence that

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According to the dissociation theory of hypnosis,people who are hypnotized are

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Hypnosis,meditation,and drug use all allow individuals to

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A)Describe the two levels of consciousness B)Give an example of each level of consciousness. B)Explain how the same behavior can move from the conscious to the unconscious level.

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A)Describe the results of the study looking at gender-related differences in alcohol consumption. B)Describe how these results changed when they looked at these gender differences in different cultures.

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REM sleep is called paradoxical sleep because the

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After Mork has gone through one full sleep cycle,his heart beats faster,his breathing grows fast and irregular,and his closed eyes begin to move back and forth.Mork is most likely experiencing

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Which of the following best describes a Freudian slip?

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Kate has suffered damage to her right hemisphere.Which of the following tasks is LEAST likely to be affected?

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As Isaac reads his textbook,he gets more and more drowsy and is just about to fall asleep.His brain activity will most likely be characterized by __________ waves.

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Which of the following is NOT an example of consciousness?

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REM sleep is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

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Which of the following correctly describes how meditation affects brain function?

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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?

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When Terry stopped using a certain prescription drug,he got very anxious and had severe headaches.Terry's experience is most likely a result of

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