Question 1

Which of the following individuals would likely be easily hypnotized?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suzanne, who scores high on the suggestibility screening test 
B)  Mark, who scores low on the suggestibility screening test 
C)  Ann, who is easily distracted 
D)  Chen, who shows low imaginative skills 
A)  Suzanne, who scores high on the suggestibility screening test 
B)  Mark, who scores low on the suggestibility screening test 
C)  Ann, who is easily distracted 
D)  Chen, who shows low imaginative skills A

Question 2

Angie has undergone some significant brain surgery to reduce her out-of-control seizures. As a result of this surgery, she is able to walk, talk, and think at near normal levels. She is, however, unable to report the name of an object shown to the left side of her visual field. She does not show the inability to name the object if it is shown to her right visual field. Based on this information, it is likely that Angie's surgery involved:

Accepted Answer

A)  severing of the corpus callosum 
B)  severing of the frontal lobe 
C)  severing of the temporal lobe 
D)  a hemispherectomy 
A)  severing of the corpus callosum 
B)  severing of the frontal lobe 
C)  severing of the temporal lobe 
D)  a hemispherectomy A

Question 3

Why are humans typically able to remain in the bed during sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  Your brain signals the body to become paralyzed during the night so you don't move off the bed. 
B)  The brain is still processing information about its surroundings, thus you are aware of the boundaries of the bed. 
C)  You are consciously aware of the bed's boundaries at all times during sleep. 
D)  Most people typically fall out of bed, but because they are unaware of it they don't report it. 
A)  Your brain signals the body to become paralyzed during the night so you don't move off the bed. 
B)  The brain is still processing information about its surroundings, thus you are aware of the boundaries of the bed. 
C)  You are consciously aware of the bed's boundaries at all times during sleep. 
D)  Most people typically fall out of bed, but because they are unaware of it they don't report it. B

Question 4

What animal has unihemispherical sleep patterns?

Accepted Answer

A)  monkey 
B)  shark 
C)  human 
D)  dolphin 
A)  monkey 
B)  shark 
C)  human 
D)  dolphin

Question 5

What part of the brain is known as the interpreter?

Accepted Answer

A)  The right hemisphere, in that it likes to construct a world that makes sense. 
B)  The parietal lobe, because it regulates all information and helps translate speech. 
C)  The left hemisphere, because it is vital in constructing a world that makes sense. 
D)  The frontal lobe, because it deals with higher order thinking. 
A)  The right hemisphere, in that it likes to construct a world that makes sense. 
B)  The parietal lobe, because it regulates all information and helps translate speech. 
C)  The left hemisphere, because it is vital in constructing a world that makes sense. 
D)  The frontal lobe, because it deals with higher order thinking.

Question 6

The difference between concentrative meditation and mindfulness meditation is:

Accepted Answer

A)  mindfulness meditation requires you to focus on mental images, whereas concentrative meditation requires you to concentrate on external objects 
B)  mindfulness meditation involves listening to free flowing thoughts without responding; concentrative meditation focuses attention on mental images or one particular thing 
C)  concentrative meditation focuses the mind toward one thing; mindfulness meditation eliminates all thoughts during meditation 
D)  concentrative meditation focuses the mind toward one thing; mindfulness meditation focuses on answering ongoing thoughts 
A)  mindfulness meditation requires you to focus on mental images, whereas concentrative meditation requires you to concentrate on external objects 
B)  mindfulness meditation involves listening to free flowing thoughts without responding; concentrative meditation focuses attention on mental images or one particular thing 
C)  concentrative meditation focuses the mind toward one thing; mindfulness meditation eliminates all thoughts during meditation 
D)  concentrative meditation focuses the mind toward one thing; mindfulness meditation focuses on answering ongoing thoughts

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which of the following brain areas is responsible for secreting melatonin?

Accepted Answer

A)  pineal gland 
B)  suprachiasmic nuclei 
C)  reticular formation 
D)  substantia nigra 
A)  pineal gland 
B)  suprachiasmic nuclei 
C)  reticular formation 
D)  substantia nigra

Question 9

According to the sociocognitive theory of hypnosis, people who are hypnotized are:

Accepted Answer

A)  merely acting out what they believe is expected of them 
B)  simply following directions of the hypnotist to gain attention 
C)  in a different sociocognitive state of consciousness in which they become more compliant 
D)  in an altered state of consciousness which reduces their social and cognitive abilities 
A)  merely acting out what they believe is expected of them 
B)  simply following directions of the hypnotist to gain attention 
C)  in a different sociocognitive state of consciousness in which they become more compliant 
D)  in an altered state of consciousness which reduces their social and cognitive abilities

Question 10

Frank Tong and colleagues superimposed a house onto a face and asked participants to make judgments about what they saw. What were the participants' brain responses?

Accepted Answer

A)  The brain activity changed depending upon whether participants reported seeing a house or a face. 
B)  The brain noticed both equally, meaning that eventually everything becomes conscious. 
C)  The unconscious brain became confused and thus the participants were unable to see either the house or the face. 
D)  The brain emitted large, slow-wave activity equally for both images. 
A)  The brain activity changed depending upon whether participants reported seeing a house or a face. 
B)  The brain noticed both equally, meaning that eventually everything becomes conscious. 
C)  The unconscious brain became confused and thus the participants were unable to see either the house or the face. 
D)  The brain emitted large, slow-wave activity equally for both images.

Question 11

Which of the following would be consistent with the global workspace model?

Accepted Answer

A)  A person is blinded and seems acutely aware of their blindness. 
B)  A person with hemineglect searches for the affected body part. 
C)  If a person can't see something, they don't believe it exists. 
D)  If a person can't see something, they don't feel compelled to search for it. 
A)  A person is blinded and seems acutely aware of their blindness. 
B)  A person with hemineglect searches for the affected body part. 
C)  If a person can't see something, they don't believe it exists. 
D)  If a person can't see something, they don't feel compelled to search for it.

Question 12

All of the following occur during REM sleep, EXCEPT for:

Accepted Answer

A)  delta waves 
B)  genital arousal 
C)  beta waves 
D)  muscle paralysis 
A)  delta waves 
B)  genital arousal 
C)  beta waves 
D)  muscle paralysis

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  merely act out what they believe is expected of them 
B)  take on a role of following directions of the hypnotist simply to gain attention to themselves 
C)  experience a trancelike state in which there is separation or dissociation from conscious awareness 
D)  enter a dreamlike or REM-like state of consciousness 
A)  merely act out what they believe is expected of them 
B)  take on a role of following directions of the hypnotist simply to gain attention to themselves 
C)  experience a trancelike state in which there is separation or dissociation from conscious awareness 
D)  enter a dreamlike or REM-like state of consciousness

Question 14

Fast, short desynchronized brain waves are an indication of:

Accepted Answer

A)  alertness 
B)  epilepsy 
C)  seizure 
D)  hypertension 
A)  alertness 
B)  epilepsy 
C)  seizure 
D)  hypertension

Question 15

What disorder may call for the corpus callosum to be surgically removed?

Accepted Answer

A)  dementia 
B)  epilepsy 
C)  brain damage 
D)  Alzheimer's 
A)  dementia 
B)  epilepsy 
C)  brain damage 
D)  Alzheimer's

Question 16

Circadian rhythms can best be described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  special heartbeats that trigger the heart to increase or decrease the circular flow of blood 
B)  the rise and fall of the sun each day 
C)  biological clocks controlling hormone levels, temperature, and the sleep cycle 
D)  the ancient art of star tracking, which is used today to figure out sleep patterns 
A)  special heartbeats that trigger the heart to increase or decrease the circular flow of blood 
B)  the rise and fall of the sun each day 
C)  biological clocks controlling hormone levels, temperature, and the sleep cycle 
D)  the ancient art of star tracking, which is used today to figure out sleep patterns

Question 17

Your friend has been complaining about her inability to concentrate and her irritability. She mentions that she has not been able to fall asleep. What condition might your friend have?

Accepted Answer

A)  dementia 
B)  insomnia 
C)  melatonin 
D)  paradoxical sleep 
A)  dementia 
B)  insomnia 
C)  melatonin 
D)  paradoxical sleep

Question 18

Jim is supposed to drive his children to school, but he is thinking about a big project at work. He drives directly to work, rather than dropping the children off at school first. This behaviour suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A)  driving has become an automated behaviour for Jim 
B)  Jim is unable to concentrate on two things at once 
C)  Jim is likely very tired 
D)  thinking about the project interfered with Jim's driving ability 
A)  driving has become an automated behaviour for Jim 
B)  Jim is unable to concentrate on two things at once 
C)  Jim is likely very tired 
D)  thinking about the project interfered with Jim's driving ability

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT considered a form of meditation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Zen 
B)  yoga 
C)  transcendental meditation 
D)  hypnosis 
A)  Zen 
B)  yoga 
C)  transcendental meditation 
D)  hypnosis

Question 20

According to the ____________ model, consciousness should be a function of ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory neglect; the degree of damage to particular areas 
B)  blindsight; visual processing 
C)  global workspace; which brain circuits are active 
D)  consciousness; the level of arousal 
A)  sensory neglect; the degree of damage to particular areas 
B)  blindsight; visual processing 
C)  global workspace; which brain circuits are active 
D)  consciousness; the level of arousal

Which of the following individuals would likely be easily hypnotized?

Why are humans typically able to remain in the bed during sleep?

What animal has unihemispherical sleep patterns?

What part of the brain is known as the interpreter?

The difference between concentrative meditation and mindfulness meditation is:

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

Which of the following brain areas is responsible for secreting melatonin?

According to the sociocognitive theory of hypnosis, people who are hypnotized are:

Frank Tong and colleagues superimposed a house onto a face and asked participants to make judgments about what they saw. What were the participants' brain responses?

Which of the following would be consistent with the global workspace model?

All of the following occur during REM sleep, EXCEPT for:

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

Fast, short desynchronized brain waves are an indication of:

What disorder may call for the corpus callosum to be surgically removed?

Circadian rhythms can best be described as:

Your friend has been complaining about her inability to concentrate and her irritability. She mentions that she has not been able to fall asleep. What condition might your friend have?

Jim is supposed to drive his children to school, but he is thinking about a big project at work. He drives directly to work, rather than dropping the children off at school first. This behaviour suggests that:

Which of the following is NOT considered a form of meditation?

According to the model, consciousness should be a function of .

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Which of the following individuals would likely be easily hypnotized?

Why are humans typically able to remain in the bed during sleep?

What animal has unihemispherical sleep patterns?

What part of the brain is known as the interpreter?

The difference between concentrative meditation and mindfulness meditation is:

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

Which of the following brain areas is responsible for secreting melatonin?

According to the sociocognitive theory of hypnosis, people who are hypnotized are:

Frank Tong and colleagues superimposed a house onto a face and asked participants to make judgments about what they saw. What were the participants' brain responses?

Which of the following would be consistent with the global workspace model?

All of the following occur during REM sleep, EXCEPT for:

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

Fast, short desynchronized brain waves are an indication of:

What disorder may call for the corpus callosum to be surgically removed?

Circadian rhythms can best be described as:

Your friend has been complaining about her inability to concentrate and her irritability. She mentions that she has not been able to fall asleep. What condition might your friend have?

Jim is supposed to drive his children to school, but he is thinking about a big project at work. He drives directly to work, rather than dropping the children off at school first. This behaviour suggests that:

Which of the following is NOT considered a form of meditation?

According to the ____________ model, consciousness should be a function of ____________.

Introduction

Research Methodology

Biological Foundations

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Attention and Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Health and Well-Being

Human Development

Social Psychology

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Cultural Psychology

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According to the model, consciousness should be a function of .