Question 1

Exposure to bright light causes the

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroid gland to increase the production of melatonin. 
B)  thyroid gland to decrease the production of melatonin. 
C)  pineal gland to increase the production of melatonin. 
D)  pineal gland to decrease the production of melatonin.

Question 2

Research participants picked one of two photos of female faces as more attractive.When researchers cleverly switched the photos,participants readily explained why they preferred the face they had actually rejected.Their behavior illustrated

Accepted Answer

A)  the cocktail party effect. 
B)  choice blindness. 
C)  the popout phenomenon. 
D)  blindsight.

Question 3

Unlike alcohol,the THC in marijuana

Accepted Answer

A)  acts as a disinhibitor. 
B)  impairs motor coordination skills. 
C)  promotes a state of relaxation. 
D)  lingers in the body for a week or more.

Question 4

Neural connections supporting "muscle memories" learned while practicing tennis are strengthened by

Accepted Answer

A)  hypnagogic sensations. 
B)  neuroadaptation. 
C)  blindsight. 
D)  REM sleep.

Question 5

The change in brain chemistry that offsets the effects of a psychoactive drug is called

Accepted Answer

A)  addiction. 
B)  reuptake. 
C)  disinhibition. 
D)  neuroadaptation.

Question 6

For both men and women,the ________ of dreams include an unpleasant event or emotion and the ________ of dreams involve sexual imagery.

Accepted Answer

A)  minority;minority 
B)  majority;majority 
C)  minority;majority 
D)  majority;minority

Question 7

When cocaine is snorted,injected,or smoked,it produces a rush of euphoria by

Accepted Answer

A)  creating hallucinations. 
B)  blocking the reuptake of neurotransmitters. 
C)  increasing the occurrence of REM. 
D)  triggering neuroadaptation.

Question 8

When light strikes the retina,it signals the suprachiasmatic nucleus to suppress the production of ________by the pineal gland.

Accepted Answer

A)  melatonin 
B)  serotonin 
C)  acetylcholine 
D)  dopamine

Question 9

LSD is most likely to produce

Accepted Answer

A)  dehydration. 
B)  hallucinations. 
C)  binge drinking. 
D)  painkilling neurotransmitters.

Question 10

The major effect of ________ is to release stored serotonin and block its reuptake.

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol 
B)  heroin 
C)  Ecstasy 
D)  Nembutal

Question 11

Jordanna has decided to go to bed early.Although her eyes are closed and she's very relaxed,she has not yet fallen asleep.An EEG is most likely to indicate the presence of

Accepted Answer

A)  delta waves. 
B)  alpha waves. 
C)  sleep spindles. 
D)  rapid eye movements.

Question 12

In two phone interview experiments,most participants failed to notice that the female interviewer to whom they were responding changed after the third question of the interview.This best illustrated

Accepted Answer

A)  the cocktail party effect. 
B)  the popout phenomenon. 
C)  change blindness. 
D)  blindsight.

Question 13

Alexis most enjoys talking and socializing with friends late in the evening.Her mother,however,is most energized for social interactions about an hour after breakfast.This difference between Alexis and her mother is best explained by the fact that age and experience tend to alter our

Accepted Answer

A)  REM rebound. 
B)  NREM-2 sleep. 
C)  hypnagogic sensations. 
D)  circadian rhythm.

Question 14

During the course of a full night's sleep,young adults are most likely to spend more time in

Accepted Answer

A)  NREM-3 sleep than in NREM-2 sleep. 
B)  REM sleep than in NREM-1 sleep. 
C)  NREM-1 sleep than in NREM-3 sleep. 
D)  REM sleep than in NREM-2 sleep.

Question 15

Which drugs are most likely to be prescribed as tranquilizers?

Accepted Answer

A)  amphetamines 
B)  barbiturates 
C)  hallucinogens 
D)  opiates

Question 16

Which of the following is bad advice for a person trying to overcome insomnia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drink a glass of milk 15 minutes before bedtime. 
B)  Avoid taking short naps during the day. 
C)  Drink a glass of wine 15 minutes before bedtime. 
D)  Don't engage in strenuous physical exercise just before bedtime.

Question 17

After Carlos had been asleep for about an hour and a half,his heart began to beat faster,his breathing became fast and irregular,and his closed eyes began to dart back and forth.Carlos was most likely experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  NREM-3 sleep. 
B)  sleep apnea. 
C)  narcolepsy. 
D)  REM sleep.

Question 18

The processing of many aspects of a problem simultaneously is called

Accepted Answer

A)  the cocktail party effect. 
B)  the popout phenomenon. 
C)  parallel processing. 
D)  blindsight

Question 19

Chronic sleep deprivation is most likely to contribute to

Accepted Answer

A)  weight loss. 
B)  increased creativity. 
C)  suppression of the immune system. 
D)  decreased blood pressure.

Question 20

Fantastic images resembling hallucinations occur with the onset of

Accepted Answer

A)  narcolepsy. 
B)  driver fatigue. 
C)  cyberloafing. 
D)  NREM-1 sleep.

Exam 4: Consciousness and the Two-Track Mind