Question 1

Freud called the remembered story line of a dream its ________ content.

Accepted Answer

A)   manifest
B)   paradoxical
C)   hypnagogic
D)   circadian

Question 2

Failing to see visible objects when our attention is directed elsewhere is called

Accepted Answer

A)   blindsight.
B)   parallel processing.
C)   the cocktail party effect.
D)   inattentional blindness.

Question 3

While engrossed in reading a novel,Raoul isn't easily distracted by the sounds of the TV or even by his brothers' loud arguments.This best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   inattentional blindness.
B)   sequential processing.
C)   blindsight.
D)   selective attention.

Question 4

After ingesting a mild hallucinogen,Lonnie lost her awareness of the passage of time and experienced a highly increased sensitivity to both the odor of aromatic candles and the harmonious notes of musical recordings.Lonnie most likely experienced the effects of

Accepted Answer

A)   a barbiturate.
B)   methamphetamine.
C)   morphine.
D)   THC.

Question 5

Hypnagogic sensations are most closely associated with ________ sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)   NREM-1
B)   NREM-2
C)   NREM-3
D)   REM

Question 6

A visual perception track enables most people to recognize objects at nearly the same time that a visual action track enables them to avoid bumping into the objects.This best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   sequential processing.
B)   change blindness.
C)   dual processing.
D)   blindsight.

Question 7

Slow-wave sleep appears to play an important role in the production of

Accepted Answer

A)   free radicals.
B)   hypnagogic sensations.
C)   REM rebound.
D)   the human growth hormone.

Question 8

One study simultaneously delivered a recording of men talking in participants' one ear and a recording of women talking in participants' other ear.When participants were assigned to pay attention to the women,70 percent failed to hear one of the men repeatedly say "I'm a gorilla." This failure best illustrated

Accepted Answer

A)   dual-processing.
B)   inattentional deafness.
C)   the popout phenomenon.
D)   blindsight.

Question 9

After flying from London to New York,Arthur experienced a restless,sleepless night.His problem was most likely caused by a disruption of his

Accepted Answer

A)   narcolepsy.
B)   circadian rhythm.
C)   hypnagogic sensations.
D)   sleep paralysis.

Question 10

Caged rats respond to foot shocks with unusually high levels of aggression after ingesting

Accepted Answer

A)   heroin.
B)   cocaine.
C)   marijuana.
D)   barbiturates.

Question 11

Human body temperatures typically

Accepted Answer

A)   rise with the approach of morning and fall with the approach of night.
B)   rise with the approach of night and fall with the approach of morning.
C)   rise with the approach of NREM-1 sleep and fall with the approach of REM sleep.
D)   rise with the approach of REM sleep and fall with the approach of NREM-1 sleep.

Question 12

Students who were sleep deprived subsequently showed a greater incidence of ________ during a 42-minute video lecture.

Accepted Answer

A)   sleep apnea
B)   cyberloafing
C)   narcolepsy
D)   insomnia

Question 13

Zachary experienced a surge of energy and feelings of self-confidence and euphoria that lasted less than an hour after taking a drug that blocked the reuptake of dopamine,norepinephrine,and serotonin.The drug he used was most likely

Accepted Answer

A)   heroin.
B)   cocaine.
C)   LSD.
D)   marijuana.

Question 14

The best indication that dreaming serves a necessary biological function is provided by the fact that

Accepted Answer

A)   most dreams are psychologically meaningless.
B)   the disruption of REM sleep leads to narcolepsy.
C)   most mammals experience REM rebound.
D)   sexual tension is naturally discharged during REM sleep.

Question 15

The reemergence of psychology's concern with consciousness after 1960 is best illustrated by efforts to

Accepted Answer

A)   define psychology as a behavioral science.
B)   demonstrate that humans lack free will.
C)   liken consciousness to a car's speedometer.
D)   identify the brain activity associated with different mental states.

Question 16

Compared with adults,children are

Accepted Answer

A)   more likely to experience night terrors and less likely to experience sleepwalking.
B)   less likely to experience night terrors and more likely to experience sleepwalking.
C)   less likely to experience night terrors and less likely to experience sleepwalking.
D)   more likely to experience night terrors and more likely to experience sleepwalking.

Question 17

Genital arousal is most likely to be associated with

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

A large amount of our mental activity occurs outside our awareness thanks to our capacity for

Accepted Answer

A)   sequential processing.
B)   choice blindness.
C)   synchronized activity across the brain.
D)   dual processing.

Question 19

The three main categories of psychoactive drugs are depressants,stimulants,and

Accepted Answer

A)   amphetamines.
B)   tranquilizers.
C)   hallucinogens.
D)   endorphins.

Question 20

Research on sleep and dreaming fails to confirm that

Accepted Answer

A)   the use of sleeping pills reduces REM sleep.
B)   increased genital arousal accompanies dreaming regardless of whether the dream's content is sexual.
C)   when dreaming of performing an activity,our limbs move in concert with the dream.
D)   NREM-3 sleep periods become shorter as we progress through a full night of sleep.

Exam 4: Consciousness and the Two-Track Mind

Zachary experienced a surge of energy and feelings of self-confidence and euphoria that lasted less than an hour after taking a drug that blocked the reuptake of dopamine,norepinephrine,and serotonin.The drug he used was most likely

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Freud called the remembered story line of a dream its ________ content.

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Human body temperatures typically

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Genital arousal is most likely to be associated with

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Compared with adults,children are

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After ingesting a mild hallucinogen,Lonnie lost her awareness of the passage of time and experienced a highly increased sensitivity to both the odor of aromatic candles and the harmonious notes of musical recordings.Lonnie most likely experienced the effects of

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A large amount of our mental activity occurs outside our awareness thanks to our capacity for

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The best indication that dreaming serves a necessary biological function is provided by the fact that

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After flying from London to New York,Arthur experienced a restless,sleepless night.His problem was most likely caused by a disruption of his

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A visual perception track enables most people to recognize objects at nearly the same time that a visual action track enables them to avoid bumping into the objects.This best illustrates

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Hypnagogic sensations are most closely associated with ________ sleep.

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Caged rats respond to foot shocks with unusually high levels of aggression after ingesting

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The three main categories of psychoactive drugs are depressants,stimulants,and

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While engrossed in reading a novel,Raoul isn't easily distracted by the sounds of the TV or even by his brothers' loud arguments.This best illustrates

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Students who were sleep deprived subsequently showed a greater incidence of ________ during a 42-minute video lecture.

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Slow-wave sleep appears to play an important role in the production of

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Research on sleep and dreaming fails to confirm that

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Failing to see visible objects when our attention is directed elsewhere is called

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The reemergence of psychology's concern with consciousness after 1960 is best illustrated by efforts to

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