Question 1

Mental activities that differ noticeably from normal waking consciousness are known as______.

Accepted Answer

A) hyperconsciousness 
B) unconscious states 
C) relaxed wakefulness 
D) altered states of consciousness 
A) hyperconsciousness 
B) unconscious states 
C) relaxed wakefulness 
D) altered states of consciousness D

Question 2

Which of the following sleep disorders refers to urinating while asleep in bed?

Accepted Answer

A) hypersomnia 
B) somnambulism 
C) enuresis 
D) narcolepsy 
A) hypersomnia 
B) somnambulism 
C) enuresis 
D) narcolepsy C

Question 3

At the current time,which statement is true about our knowledge of whether animals can use humanlike language?

Accepted Answer

A) It has been clearly shown that animals cannot use humanlike language. 
B) All animal communication is instinctual and,thus,is not language. 
C) Only primates,like monkey and chimps,show any sign of language-like behavior. 
D) It is still unclear if animals can show humanlike language at any level of development. 
A) It has been clearly shown that animals cannot use humanlike language. 
B) All animal communication is instinctual and,thus,is not language. 
C) Only primates,like monkey and chimps,show any sign of language-like behavior. 
D) It is still unclear if animals can show humanlike language at any level of development. D

Question 4

How long does the average circadian rhythm last?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 hour 
B) 8 hours 
C) 12 hours 
D) 24 hours 
A) 1 hour 
B) 8 hours 
C) 12 hours 
D) 24 hours

Question 5

Your friend has experienced excessive daytime sleepiness.He is laughing with you and suddenly falls to the ground.Your friend is probably suffering from ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) narcolepsy 
B) parasomnia 
C) REM rebound 
D) sleep apnea 
A) narcolepsy 
B) parasomnia 
C) REM rebound 
D) sleep apnea

Question 6

The tendency to perceive and approach problems in the same ways that have worked in the past is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A) mental set 
B) means-end analysis 
C) noncompensatory modeling 
D) prototypical idealization 
A) mental set 
B) means-end analysis 
C) noncompensatory modeling 
D) prototypical idealization

Question 7

This early researcher did a study that seemed to suggest that people deprived of REM sleep would become paranoid,seemingly mentally ill,from lack of this one stage of slee

Accepted Answer

A) Freud 
B) Dement 
C) Jung 
D) James 
A) Freud 
B) Dement 
C) Jung 
D) James

Question 8

Which of the following statements are true about language?

Accepted Answer

A) It is symbolic. 
B) It can be written,spoken,or signed. 
C) It is capable of an infinite set of meaningful utterances. 
D) all of these 
A) It is symbolic. 
B) It can be written,spoken,or signed. 
C) It is capable of an infinite set of meaningful utterances. 
D) all of these

Question 9

What problem-solving strategies don't guarantee solutions but make efficient use of time?

Accepted Answer

A) heuristics 
B) algorithms 
C) mnemonic devices 
D) cognitive shortcuts 
A) heuristics 
B) algorithms 
C) mnemonic devices 
D) cognitive shortcuts

Question 10

What are mental categories representing activities,objects,qualities,or situations that share some common characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A) classes 
B) concepts 
C) attributes 
D) classifications 
A) classes 
B) concepts 
C) attributes 
D) classifications

Exam 6: C: Consciousness and Cognition

Mental activities that differ noticeably from normal waking consciousness are known as______.

Which of the following sleep disorders refers to urinating while asleep in bed?

At the current time,which statement is true about our knowledge of whether animals can use humanlike language?

How long does the average circadian rhythm last?

Your friend has experienced excessive daytime sleepiness.He is laughing with you and suddenly falls to the ground.Your friend is probably suffering from ____________.

The tendency to perceive and approach problems in the same ways that have worked in the past is called ______.

This early researcher did a study that seemed to suggest that people deprived of REM sleep would become paranoid,seemingly mentally ill,from lack of this one stage of slee

Which of the following statements are true about language?

What problem-solving strategies don't guarantee solutions but make efficient use of time?

What are mental categories representing activities,objects,qualities,or situations that share some common characteristics?

A: The Science of Psychology

B: The Science of Psychology

C: The Science of Psychology

Appendix A: Statistics in Psychology

A: The Biological Perspective

B: The Biological Perspective

C: The Biological Perspective

Appendix B: Applied Psychology and Psychology Careers

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

A: Learning

B: Learning

C: Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

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A: Consciousness and Cognition

B: Consciousness and Cognition

Development Across the Lifespan

A: Development Across the Lifespan

B: Development Across the Lifespan

C: Development Across the Lifespan

Motivation and Emotion

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

Stress and Health

A: Stress and Health

B: Stress and Health

C: Stress and Health

Social Psychology

A Social Psychology

B: Social Psychology

C: Social Psychology

Theories of Personality and Intelligence

A: Theories of Personality and Intelligence

B: Theories of Personality and Intelligence

C: Theories of Personality and Intelligence

Psychological Disorders

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

A: Psychological Therapies

B: Psychological Therapies

C: Psychological Therapies

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