Question 1

A space-time irregularity catapults four early psychologists to this year's APA conference.While Freud seeks a conduit back to 1900,James,Titchener,and Watson discuss the conference's proceedings thus far.Recall the discussion of historical perspectives in psychology from Chapter 1 in your text.Which of the three psychologists would be comfortable with the current focus on consciousness in psychology?

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A)   James
B)   Titchener
C)   Watson
D)   both A and BE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

According to the evolutionary hypothesis of dreaming,which of the following statements does NOT describe a function of dreams?

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A)   Dreams serve as a means to simulate threatening events to allow people to rehearse coping strategies.
B)   Dreams help people develop adaptive strategies to increase survival.
C)   Dreams may be the result of unconscious processing of Freudian slips.
D)   Dreams may involve practicing resolution of negative emotions.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

It has gotten dark,and soon the whole family is feeling tired.This shared experience occurs because everyone has:

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A)   had a lot of exercise that day
B)   participated in a chain reaction of yawning
C)   increased their melatonin production over the course of the day
D)   increased their serotonin levels over the course of the dayE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding consciousness?

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A)   Stimuli can influence our thoughts even if they are experienced unconsciously.
B)   Unconscious dreams are the only form of the subconscious that is capable of influencing our thoughts and actions.
C)   Unconscious stimuli are rarely able to influence thoughts and actions.
D)   The study of the effects of unconscious stimuli on consciousness remains very mysterious to scientists and so far has been unable to be studied.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following would NOT be considered a psychoactive drug?

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A)   a stimulant such as Ritalin
B)   cocaine
C)   alcohol
D)   antibioticsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of the following drugs is NOT a stimulant?

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A)   cocaine
B)   crack
C)   methamphetamine
D)   THCE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

A mind-altering substance that changes the brain's neurochemistry by activating neurotransmitter receptors is called a:

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A)   neuromodulator
B)   neurotoxin
C)   psychoactive drug
D)   psychoendorphinE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Esther dreams that she is flying.Esther's psychoanalyst suggests that such a dream represents a hidden desire for sexual intercourse.Which of the following statements is true?

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A)   Flying is a symbol.
B)   Flying is the latent content.
C)   Sexual intercourse is the manifest content.
D)   Esther wishes to fly.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following statements concerning the adaptive nature of sleep is true?

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A)   Sleep enables the brain to restore itself.
B)   Activity is limited during sleep, thereby reducing threats of harm.
C)   Sleep strengthens neural connections.
D)   All of the above are true.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Which hemisphere controls speech?

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A)   left
B)   right
C)   occipital
D)   parietalE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Kevin has been drinking heavily since his early teens.Now,in his late 50s,he has begun to experience significant memory effects and intellectual deterioration in addition to the liver damage due to his heavy alcohol intake.Kevin has most likely developed:

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A)   Parkinson's disease
B)   Huntington's chorea
C)   Korsakoff's syndrome
D)   frozen addict disorderE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

According to research on hypnosis,what is the most important factor for hypnosis to work?

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A)   the ability of the hypnotist
B)   the suggestibility of the individual who is to be hypnotized
C)   both the suggestibility of the individual to be hypnotized and the ability of the hypnotist
D)   neither, as little evidence supports hypnosis as a real phenomenonE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 13

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

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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 arousalE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

According to research on the cognitive effects of meditation,which of the following statements is NOT correct?

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A)   Meditation may improve attention and reduce stress.
B)   Long-term practicing of meditation may result in structural brain changes.
C)   Meditation may delay age-related cognitive declines.
D)   Meditation is identical to hypnosis.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

What brain regions have been linked to narcolepsy?

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A)   motor cortex
B)   parietal lobe and spinal cord
C)   temporal lobe and frontal lobe
D)   hypothalamusE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Two areas of the brain that have been critically linked to the development of addiction include the:

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A)   dopamine system and the insula
B)   dopamine system and the forebrain
C)   opiate system and the insula
D)   opiate system and the forebrainE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

According to your text,how do successive REM periods change as the night progresses?

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A)   Successive REM periods become shorter.
B)   Successive REM periods become longer.
C)   Successive REM periods are less likely to involve dreaming.
D)   Successive REM periods are more likely to involve dreaming.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

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

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A)   pineal gland
B)   suprachiasmic nuclei
C)   reticular formation
D)   substantia nigraE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Kate has suffered right hemisphere damage.Which of the following tasks is LEAST likely to be affected?

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A)   achieving feng shui in her living room by rearranging the couch and the TV
B)   balancing her checkbook
C)   reading that look on her boyfriend's face
D)   drawing a picture for her nieceE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Circadian rhythms can best be described as:

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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 patternsE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 5: Consciousness

It has gotten dark,and soon the whole family is feeling tired.This shared experience occurs because everyone has:

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Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding consciousness?

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Two areas of the brain that have been critically linked to the development of addiction include the:

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According to your text,how do successive REM periods change as the night progresses?

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According to research on hypnosis,what is the most important factor for hypnosis to work?

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Kate has suffered right hemisphere damage.Which of the following tasks is LEAST likely to be affected?

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What brain regions have been linked to narcolepsy?

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

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

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According to the evolutionary hypothesis of dreaming,which of the following statements does NOT describe a function of dreams?

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Esther dreams that she is flying.Esther's psychoanalyst suggests that such a dream represents a hidden desire for sexual intercourse.Which of the following statements is true?

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According to research on the cognitive effects of meditation,which of the following statements is NOT correct?

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Which of the following would NOT be considered a psychoactive drug?

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Kevin has been drinking heavily since his early teens.Now,in his late 50s,he has begun to experience significant memory effects and intellectual deterioration in addition to the liver damage due to his heavy alcohol intake.Kevin has most likely developed:

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Which hemisphere controls speech?

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Which of the following statements concerning the adaptive nature of sleep is true?

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Which of the following drugs is NOT a stimulant?

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Circadian rhythms can best be described as:

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A mind-altering substance that changes the brain's neurochemistry by activating neurotransmitter receptors is called a:

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Exam 5: Consciousness

It has gotten dark,and soon the whole family is feeling tired.This shared experience occurs because everyone has:

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Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding consciousness?

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Two areas of the brain that have been critically linked to the development of addiction include the:

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According to your text,how do successive REM periods change as the night progresses?

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According to research on hypnosis,what is the most important factor for hypnosis to work?

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Kate has suffered right hemisphere damage.Which of the following tasks is LEAST likely to be affected?

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What brain regions have been linked to narcolepsy?

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

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

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According to the evolutionary hypothesis of dreaming,which of the following statements does NOT describe a function of dreams?

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Esther dreams that she is flying.Esther's psychoanalyst suggests that such a dream represents a hidden desire for sexual intercourse.Which of the following statements is true?

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According to research on the cognitive effects of meditation,which of the following statements is NOT correct?

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Which of the following would NOT be considered a psychoactive drug?

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Kevin has been drinking heavily since his early teens.Now,in his late 50s,he has begun to experience significant memory effects and intellectual deterioration in addition to the liver damage due to his heavy alcohol intake.Kevin has most likely developed:

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Which hemisphere controls speech?

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Which of the following statements concerning the adaptive nature of sleep is true?

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Which of the following drugs is NOT a stimulant?

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Circadian rhythms can best be described as:

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A mind-altering substance that changes the brain's neurochemistry by activating neurotransmitter receptors is called a:

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