Question 1

Circadian rhythms are controlled by the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   pineal gland
B)   suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) 
C)   thalamus
D)   hippocampusE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Periods of R sleep alternate with periods of N sleep in a cycle that recurs about every ________ minutes or so.

Accepted Answer

A)   30
B)   90
C)   150
D)   210E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Heroin addiction has been treated with _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   morphine
B)   LSD
C)   methadone
D)   amphetaminesE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Jane is aware that she is sitting in her psychology class and it is almost lunchtime. She is also aware of how tired she is since staying up late to watch a movie. Thus, if Jane is aware of what is going on around her and what is going on within her, then it is safe to say that she is in a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   state of waking consciousness.
B)   altered state of consciousness.
C)   unconscious state.
D)   preconscious state.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The deepest stage of sleep is __________ sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)   Stage 1
B)   Stage 2
C)   REM
D)   Stage 4E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

If you were a behaviorist, would you agree with the idea that consciousness is an area of serious psychological research? Please explain why you agree or disagree.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Which of the following statements is correct concerning what hypnosis can do?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hypnosis can help to control pain.
B)   Hypnosis can give a person superhuman strength.
C)   Hypnosis can improve intelligence.
D)   Hypnosis can help a person learn a new language.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT an altered state of consciousness?

Accepted Answer

A)   concentration
B)   meditation
C)   daydreaming
D)   intoxicationE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

How does Ernest Hilgard explain hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hypnosis increases dopamine levels in the body.
B)   People merely fake being hypnotized.
C)   Hypnotized individuals dissociate the conscious mind into an "immediate" part and a "hidden observer" part.
D)   Hypnosis results in an altered state of consciousness that alters brain waves in regions of the brain.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

According to the ________ view, consciousness is generated by a set of action potentials in the communication among different neurons just sufficient to produce a specific perception, memory, or experience in our awareness.

Accepted Answer

A)   cognitive neuroscience
B)   behavioral genetics
C)   humanistic
D)   psychodynamicE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

The key to hypnotic induction seems to be related to ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the gender of the person doing the hypnotizing
B)   education
C)   state of suggestibility
D)   time of dayE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Benzedrine, methedrine, and dexedrine are all ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   narcotics
B)   depressants
C)   illegal
D)   amphetaminesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)   psychosomatic
B)   analgesic
C)   psychoactive
D)   prescriptionE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Caffeine is a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   stimulant
B)   depressant
C)   narcotic
D)   psychogenic drugE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

REM sleep refers to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   dreamless sleep
B)   sleep induced by sleeping pills
C)   sleep periods in which sleepwalking is likely
D)   sleep periods in which a person's eyes move rapidlyE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true concerning cocaine use in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   During the Civil War, many Confederate soldiers bought cocaine from Union soldiers.
B)   At one time, cocaine was an ingredient in Coca-Cola.
C)   Cocaine was used by early Greek philosophers.
D)   One of the powerful addictive ingredients in cocaine is heroin.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)   altered states of consciousness
B)   self-awareness
C)   waking consciousness
D)   self-absorptionE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

You are listening to a person who keeps telling you to relax, attempting to create a situation in which you are likely to follow suggestions. What treatment are you undergoing?

Accepted Answer

A)   psychotherapy
B)   reprogramming
C)   autosuggestion
D)   hypnosisE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Josef is only 3 years of age. Which of the following types of sleep will be probably get more of so that his body can work on growing while he sleeps?

Accepted Answer

A)   N1 (NREM Stage 1) 
B)   N2 (NREM Stage 2) 
C)   N3 (NREM Stage 3) 
D)   REM sleepE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

The disorder known as _________, or sleepwalking, is believed to occur in about 20 percent of the population at some time in their lives.

Accepted Answer

A)   apnea
B)   somnambulism
C)   narcolepsy
D)   cataplexiaE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 4: Consciousness

The disorder known as _________, or sleepwalking, is believed to occur in about 20 percent of the population at some time in their lives.

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Benzedrine, methedrine, and dexedrine are all ________.

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Circadian rhythms are controlled by the ________.

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If you were a behaviorist, would you agree with the idea that consciousness is an area of serious psychological research? Please explain why you agree or disagree.

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REM sleep refers to ________.

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Which of the following is NOT an altered state of consciousness?

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You are listening to a person who keeps telling you to relax, attempting to create a situation in which you are likely to follow suggestions. What treatment are you undergoing?

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Josef is only 3 years of age. Which of the following types of sleep will be probably get more of so that his body can work on growing while he sleeps?

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Heroin addiction has been treated with _____________.

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The key to hypnotic induction seems to be related to ________________.

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The deepest stage of sleep is __________ sleep.

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Jane is aware that she is sitting in her psychology class and it is almost lunchtime. She is also aware of how tired she is since staying up late to watch a movie. Thus, if Jane is aware of what is going on around her and what is going on within her, then it is safe to say that she is in a(n)

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According to the ________ view, consciousness is generated by a set of action potentials in the communication among different neurons just sufficient to produce a specific perception, memory, or experience in our awareness.

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Which of the following statements is correct concerning what hypnosis can do?

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How does Ernest Hilgard explain hypnosis?

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

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Which of the following statements is true concerning cocaine use in the United States?

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Periods of R sleep alternate with periods of N sleep in a cycle that recurs about every ________ minutes or so.

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

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Caffeine is a ________.

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