Deck 5: D: Consciousness

Question 1

Our awareness of various mental processes such as making decisions,daydreaming,reflecting,and concentrating is called __________.

A)intelligence
B)consciousness
C)self-awareness
D)creativity

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Amphetamines are __________.

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

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Our sleeping-waking cycle follows a(n)__________ rhythm.

A)infradian
B)circadian
C)diurnal
D)ultradian

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Daydreaming,meditation,intoxication,sleep,and hypnosis are all types of __________.

A)altered states of consciousness
B)self-awareness
C)waking consciousness
D)self-absorption

Question 5

The low-voltage brain waves produced during relaxed wakefulness or the twilight stage between waking and sleeping are called __________ waves.

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

Question 6

Chemical substances that change moods and perceptions are called __________ drugs.

A)psychosomatic
B)analgesic
C)psychoactive
D)prescription

Question 7

The active ingredient in marijuana is __________.

A)PCB
B)THC
C)LSD
D)PCP

Question 8

For Freud,much of our behaviour is controlled by __________.

A)unconscious desires
B)environmental stimuli
C)mental Gestalts
D)mental associations

Question 9

The pea-sized gland that is stimulated by light and helps regulate activity levels over the course of a day is the __________ gland.

A)adrenal
B)pituitary
C)pineal
D)thyroid

Question 10

The stage of sleep marked by the production of very slow delta waves is __________ sleep.

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

Question 11

Freud believed that many unconscious desires are

A)the result of excessive punishment.
B)by-products of introspection.
C)the result of excessive reinforcement.
D)sexual in nature.

Question 12

Which of the following is true of circadian rhythms?

A)They are artificial inventions of timekeepers.
B)They are internally generated cycles.
C)They are sequences of events that occur once a month.
D)They occur on the same schedule regardless of the changes from day to night.

Question 13

If Alice's strange adventures in Wonderland were actually the dreams of a young girl,they probably occurred when she was in __________ sleep.

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

Question 14

Cocaine is a(n)__________.

A)opiate
B)stimulant
C)barbiturate
D)hallucinogen

Question 15

What early school of thought in psychology was noted for its emphasis on the unconscious determinants of behaviour?

A)structuralism
B)behaviourism
C)Gestalt psychology
D)psychoanalytic theory

Question 16

The most frequently used drug in Western societies is __________.

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

Question 17

The trancelike state in which a subject responds readily to suggestions is __________.

A)stage 4 sleep
B)hypnosis
C)coma
D)meditation

Question 18

The deepest stage of sleep is __________ sleep.

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

Question 19

Freud called the hidden meaning of a dream its _______ content.

A)surface
B)manifest
C)unconscious
D)latent

Question 20

According to Freud,the visible,or directly observable,content of a dream is its __________ content.

A)primary
B)secondary
C)manifest
D)latent

Question 21

Drugs that activate the sympathetic nervous system and produce feelings of optimism and boundless energy are called __________.

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

Question 22

Amphetamines are __________.

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

Question 23

________________ is to acting out your dreams as ________________ is to walking while asleep but engaging in relatively little activity otherwise.

A)Somnambulism;cataplexy
B)Restless legs syndrome;REM behaviour disorder
C)REM behaviour disorder;somnambulism
D)Cataplexy;restless legs syndrome

Question 24

Which statement reflects one of the misconceptions about hypnosis?

A)Amazing experiences in hypnotized subjects are likely due to suggestibility and stage whispers.
B)Brain waves of hypnotized subjects are different from those of subjects who are asleep.
C)Hypnotized people are fully aware of their surroundings.
D)Hypnosis improves memory and can help individuals recover memories of experiences they have forgotten.

Question 25

The phenomenon whereby higher doses of a drug are required to produce its original effects is __________.

A)a craving
B)potentiation
C)tolerance
D)withdrawal

Question 26

Cocaine is a(n)__________.

A)opiate
B)stimulant
C)barbiturate
D)hallucinogen

Question 27

Chemical substances that change moods and perceptions are called __________ drugs.

A)psychosomatic
B)analgesic
C)psychoactive
D)prescription