Question 1

People who can eliminate the Stroop effect under hypnosis show decreased activity in which brain region?

Accepted Answer

A) the prefrontal cortex 
B) the primary visual cortex 
C) the anterior cingulate cortex 
D) the somatosensory cortex 
A) the prefrontal cortex 
B) the primary visual cortex 
C) the anterior cingulate cortex 
D) the somatosensory cortex C

Question 2

Which person is MOST likely to suffer from sleep apnea?

Accepted Answer

A) Randy,a teenager with asthma 
B) Jim,a 300-pound retired executive 
C) Colleen,a new mother who is sleep deprived 
D) Elizabeth,a college student suffering from an anxiety disorder 
A) Randy,a teenager with asthma 
B) Jim,a 300-pound retired executive 
C) Colleen,a new mother who is sleep deprived 
D) Elizabeth,a college student suffering from an anxiety disorder B

Question 3

Which statement is the BEST evidence that hypnosis produces an altered state of consciousness?

Accepted Answer

A) Under hypnosis,people can regress in age and think like a very young child. 
B) Recent research using PET scans has shown that hypnosis is a special case of imagination. 
C) Hypnosis effectively reduces the perception of pain. 
D) People can retrieve lost memories while hypnotized. 
A) Under hypnosis,people can regress in age and think like a very young child. 
B) Recent research using PET scans has shown that hypnosis is a special case of imagination. 
C) Hypnosis effectively reduces the perception of pain. 
D) People can retrieve lost memories while hypnotized. C

Question 4

Which psychological problem is NOT associated with cocaine use?

Accepted Answer

A) insomnia 
B) paranoia 
C) schizophrenia 
D) depression 
A) insomnia 
B) paranoia 
C) schizophrenia 
D) depression

Question 5

The fact that dreams feel unplanned and rambling has been attributed to _____ of the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) inhibition;amygdala 
B) deactivation;prefrontal cortex 
C) inhibition;visual association cortex 
D) activation;amygdala 
A) inhibition;amygdala 
B) deactivation;prefrontal cortex 
C) inhibition;visual association cortex 
D) activation;amygdala

Question 6

Using fMRI,the widespread pattern of brain activity observed when people have nothing specific to which to attend is termed the:

Accepted Answer

A) current concerns. 
B) conscious will. 
C) default network. 
D) rebound effect. 
A) current concerns. 
B) conscious will. 
C) default network. 
D) rebound effect.

Question 7

During a dream,the areas of the brain associated with visual _____ are activated.

Accepted Answer

A) sensation 
B) perception 
C) illusions 
D) imagery 
A) sensation 
B) perception 
C) illusions 
D) imagery

Question 8

Consciousness is always directed toward an object,a property of consciousness termed:

Accepted Answer

A) selectivity. 
B) transience. 
C) unity. 
D) intentionality. 
A) selectivity. 
B) transience. 
C) unity. 
D) intentionality.

Question 9

People with sleep apnea:

Accepted Answer

A) often stop breathing for 10 minutes at a time. 
B) dream vividly all night long. 
C) usually snore. 
D) spend most of their night in stage 4 sleep. 
A) often stop breathing for 10 minutes at a time. 
B) dream vividly all night long. 
C) usually snore. 
D) spend most of their night in stage 4 sleep.

Question 10

Which statement about drug addiction is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) The majority of drug abusers overcome their drug problems. 
B) Recreational drug use inevitably leads to drug addiction. 
C) Only a small percentage of cigarette smokers will ever be able to quit successfully. 
D) Large-scale studies have concluded that drug addiction is an incurable disease. 
A) The majority of drug abusers overcome their drug problems. 
B) Recreational drug use inevitably leads to drug addiction. 
C) Only a small percentage of cigarette smokers will ever be able to quit successfully. 
D) Large-scale studies have concluded that drug addiction is an incurable disease.

Question 11

A state in which conscious experience can be reported to others is said to be:

Accepted Answer

A) minimal consciousness. 
B) full consciousness. 
C) self-consciousness. 
D) verbal consciousness. 
A) minimal consciousness. 
B) full consciousness. 
C) self-consciousness. 
D) verbal consciousness.

Question 12

Slow-wave sleep is also known as:

Accepted Answer

A) REM sleep. 
B) hypnopompic sleep. 
C) stages 3 and 4 sleep. 
D) stage 5 sleep. 
A) REM sleep. 
B) hypnopompic sleep. 
C) stages 3 and 4 sleep. 
D) stage 5 sleep.

Question 13

THC binds to the same receptors in the brain as which naturally occurring neurotransmitter?

Accepted Answer

A) dopamine 
B) serotonin 
C) anandamide 
D) adenosine 
A) dopamine 
B) serotonin 
C) anandamide 
D) adenosine

Question 14

In a study on roommate preference,people who had to choose which of three hypothetical candidates would make the best roommate made the BEST decision when:

Accepted Answer

A) they were allowed to deliberate over the pros and cons of each person. 
B) they were forced to make a snap decision immediately after hearing the description of the three people. 
C) they were given time to unconsciously deliberate on the potential roommates while they were actively engaged in an unrelated problem-solving task. 
D) the descriptions of the potential roommates were presented subliminally instead of consciously. 
A) they were allowed to deliberate over the pros and cons of each person. 
B) they were forced to make a snap decision immediately after hearing the description of the three people. 
C) they were given time to unconsciously deliberate on the potential roommates while they were actively engaged in an unrelated problem-solving task. 
D) the descriptions of the potential roommates were presented subliminally instead of consciously.

Question 15

Which statement about dream consciousness is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) People can experience the sensations of smell and touch in their dreams. 
B) People are notoriously bad at being able to recall their dreams. 
C) People often dream about mundane topics. 
D) Conscious concerns rarely appear in dreams. 
A) People can experience the sensations of smell and touch in their dreams. 
B) People are notoriously bad at being able to recall their dreams. 
C) People often dream about mundane topics. 
D) Conscious concerns rarely appear in dreams.

Question 16

In a _____ placebo design,behavior is observed following the presence or absence of an actual stimulus and also following the presence or absence of a placebo stimulus.

Accepted Answer

A) balanced 
B) double-blind 
C) single-blind 
D) pre-post 
A) balanced 
B) double-blind 
C) single-blind 
D) pre-post

Question 17

Mind wandering is MOST likely to occur when a person:

Accepted Answer

A) experiences an overload of sensory stimulation. 
B) is trying to escape from an unpleasant situation. 
C) is tired. 
D) engages in repetitive undemanding tasks. 
A) experiences an overload of sensory stimulation. 
B) is trying to escape from an unpleasant situation. 
C) is tired. 
D) engages in repetitive undemanding tasks.

Question 18

Sleep paralysis typically occurs when people awake during which stage of sleep?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Which statement about nicotine is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a benzodiazepine. 
B) It produces euphoric effects especially in new users. 
C) Long-term use produces dizziness and a queasy stomach. 
D) It is used primarily to avoid withdrawal symptoms. 
A) It is a benzodiazepine. 
B) It produces euphoric effects especially in new users. 
C) Long-term use produces dizziness and a queasy stomach. 
D) It is used primarily to avoid withdrawal symptoms.

Question 20

Which drug is associated with the FEWEST physical withdrawal symptoms?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 5: Consciousness-Part A

People who can eliminate the Stroop effect under hypnosis show decreased activity in which brain region?

Which person is MOST likely to suffer from sleep apnea?

Which statement is the BEST evidence that hypnosis produces an altered state of consciousness?

Which psychological problem is NOT associated with cocaine use?

The fact that dreams feel unplanned and rambling has been attributed to _____ of the _____.

Using fMRI,the widespread pattern of brain activity observed when people have nothing specific to which to attend is termed the:

During a dream,the areas of the brain associated with visual _____ are activated.

Consciousness is always directed toward an object,a property of consciousness termed:

People with sleep apnea:

Which statement about drug addiction is TRUE?

A state in which conscious experience can be reported to others is said to be:

Slow-wave sleep is also known as:

THC binds to the same receptors in the brain as which naturally occurring neurotransmitter?

In a study on roommate preference,people who had to choose which of three hypothetical candidates would make the best roommate made the BEST decision when:

Which statement about dream consciousness is FALSE?

In a _____ placebo design,behavior is observed following the presence or absence of an actual stimulus and also following the presence or absence of a placebo stimulus.

Mind wandering is MOST likely to occur when a person:

Sleep paralysis typically occurs when people awake during which stage of sleep?

Which statement about nicotine is TRUE?

Which drug is associated with the FEWEST physical withdrawal symptoms?

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part A

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part B

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part C

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part D

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part E

Methods in Psychology-Part A

Methods in Psychology-Part B

Methods in Psychology-Part C

Methods in Psychology-Part D

Methods in Psychology-Part E

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part A

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part B

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part C

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part D

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part E

Sensation and Perception-Part A

Sensation and Perception-Part B

Sensation and Perception-Part C

Sensation and Perception-Part D

Sensation and Perception-Part E

Consciousness-Part B

Consciousness-Part C

Consciousness-Part D

Consciousness-Part E

Memory-Part A

Memory-Part B

Memory-Part C

Memory-Part D

Memory-Part E

Learning-Part A

Learning-Part B

Learning-Part C

Learning-Part D

Learning-Part E

Emotion and Motivation-Part A

Emotion and Motivation-Part B

Emotion and Motivation-Part C

Emotion and Motivation-Part D

Emotion and Motivation-Part E

Language and Thought-Part A

Language and Thought-Part B

Language and Thought-Part C

Language and Thought-Part D

Language and Thought-Part E

Intelligence-Part A

Intelligence-Part B

Intelligence-Part C

Intelligence-Part D

Intelligence-Part E

Development-Part A

Development-Part B

Development-Part C

Development-Part D

Development-Part E

Personality-Part A

Personality-Part B

Personality-Part C

Personality-Part D

Personality-Part E

The fact that dreams feel unplanned and rambling has been attributed to _ of the _.