Question 1

Crack is a form of methamphetamine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which substance is NOT a psychoactive drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  caffeine
B)  nicotine
C)  Both caffeine and nicotine are psychoactive drugs.
D)  Neither caffeine nor nicotine is a psychoactive drug.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Which choice correctly classifies sleep disturbances as either REM or non-REM disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  REM disorders - sleep terrors, REM behavior disorder
B)  non-REM disorders - sleep terrors, narcolepsy
C)  REM disorders - narcolepsy, REM behavior disorder
D)  non-REM disorders - sleep apnea, nightmaresE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Define automatic processing and selective attention. Provide one example of each from your own experiences. What do these phenomena imply regarding the relationship between consciousness on the one hand and thought and behavior on the other?

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Question 5

The term "consciousness" refers to:

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A)  the state of being awake.
B)  one's awareness of oneself and the environment.
C)  higher-level reasoning and problem solving.
D)  the ability to respond to the environment.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

The textbook reports that the hypnotic response is influenced by the rapport between the hypnotist and the patient. How might one evaluate this finding with respect to the theories of hypnosis described in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  This finding supports the divided-consciousness theory of hypnosis.
B)  This finding supports the "role-playing" theory of consciousness.
C)  This finding contradicts both the divided-consciousness and the "role playing" theories of hypnosis.
D)  This finding is consistent with both the divided-consciousness and the "role playing" theories of hypnosis.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The contemporary field of _____ is devoted to the scientific study of conscious experience.

Accepted Answer

A)  clinical psychology
B)  human factors
C)  cognitive psychology
D)  structuralismE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

K-complexes are a physiological marker of dreaming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to the text, which sleep disorder is more common among men than among women?

Accepted Answer

A)  narcolepsy
B)  REM sleep behavior disorder
C)  sleep apnea
D)  Both REM sleep behavior disorder and sleep apnea are more common among men than among women.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Which drug is NOT a hallucinogen?

Accepted Answer

A)  PCP
B)  methamphetamine
C)  MDMA
D)  ketamineE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Identify one stimulant and one hallucinogen. For each hallucinogen you identify, write a brief case study of an individual displaying the effects of the drug on thought and behavior.

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Question 12

Which figure BEST approximates the proportion of people experiencing at least some symptoms of insomnia?

Accepted Answer

A)  1/5
B)  1/4
C)  1/3
D)  1/2E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

How does the action of methamphetamine differ from that of cocaine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Methamphetamine and cocaine stimulate different neurotransmitters.
B)  Methamphetamine suppresses appetite, whereas cocaine does not.
C)  Methamphetamine stays in the body longer than cocaine does.
D)  Methamphetamine increases CNS activity, whereas cocaine depresses it.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

In Neisser's classic demonstration of inattentional blindness, just over _____% of participants failed to notice an image of a woman superimposed on a video of a basketball game.

Accepted Answer

A)  10
B)  20
C)  30
D)  40E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Delta waves are typical of deep sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Identify three brain structures involved in the regulation of circadian rhythms and the sleep-wake cycle. Explain the function(s) of each of the structures you identify.

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Question 17

Which sleep disturbance is NOT correctly matched with a description?

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep apnea - difficulty breathing during sleep
B)  narcolepsy - sudden sleep during waking consciousness
C)  insomnia - difficulty sleeping
D)  REM sleep behavior disorder - sleepwalkingE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Hilgard and his colleagues hypnotized participants to believe they would not experience pain when they placed one hand in ice water. Participants were asked to press a response button with the other hand if they felt any pain. What did Hilgard and his colleagues find?

Accepted Answer

A)  Participants said they felt no pain, and they did not press the button to indicate any pain.
B)  Participants said they felt no pain, but they pressed the button to indicate some pain.
C)  Participants said they were in pain, but they did not press the button.
D)  Participants said they were in pain, and they pressed the button.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Stimulants include barbiturates and opioids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Of the non-REM sleep stages, Stage ___ is the longest.

Accepted Answer

A)  1
B)  2
C)  3
D)  4E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Exam 4: Sensation and Perception

In Neisser's classic demonstration of inattentional blindness, just over _____% of participants failed to notice an image of a woman superimposed on a video of a basketball game.

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Which drug is NOT a hallucinogen?

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Hilgard and his colleagues hypnotized participants to believe they would not experience pain when they placed one hand in ice water. Participants were asked to press a response button with the other hand if they felt any pain. What did Hilgard and his colleagues find?

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K-complexes are a physiological marker of dreaming.

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Define automatic processing and selective attention. Provide one example of each from your own experiences. What do these phenomena imply regarding the relationship between consciousness on the one hand and thought and behavior on the other?

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Delta waves are typical of deep sleep.

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Which figure BEST approximates the proportion of people experiencing at least some symptoms of insomnia?

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Stimulants include barbiturates and opioids.

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Of the non-REM sleep stages, Stage ___ is the longest.

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Identify three brain structures involved in the regulation of circadian rhythms and the sleep-wake cycle. Explain the function(s) of each of the structures you identify.

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Which sleep disturbance is NOT correctly matched with a description?

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According to the text, which sleep disorder is more common among men than among women?

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The contemporary field of _____ is devoted to the scientific study of conscious experience.

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Crack is a form of methamphetamine.

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Identify one stimulant and one hallucinogen. For each hallucinogen you identify, write a brief case study of an individual displaying the effects of the drug on thought and behavior.

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The textbook reports that the hypnotic response is influenced by the rapport between the hypnotist and the patient. How might one evaluate this finding with respect to the theories of hypnosis described in the text?

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The term "consciousness" refers to:

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How does the action of methamphetamine differ from that of cocaine?

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Which substance is NOT a psychoactive drug?

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