Question 1

Franco studied all evening for a chemistry test scheduled for the following morning.That night he dreamed that he accurately copied a female classmate's correct answers to the test questions as they unexpectedly flashed before his eyes.Compare and contrast explanations of Franco's dream that might be provided by Freudian,memory consolidation,and neural activation theories.In what sense is the dream a reflection of Franco's level of cognitive development?

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The answer of Franco studied all evening for a chemistry...

Question 2

Reduced immune system functioning is most likely to accompany long-term repeated use of

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A)   Nembutal.
B)   caffeine.
C)   Ecstasy.
D)   morphineE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

For both men and women,the ________ of dreams include an unpleasant event or emotion and the ________ of dreams involve sexual imagery.

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A)   minority;minority
B)   majority;majority
C)   minority;majority
D)   majority;minorityE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Prior to age 9,children's dreams seem more like a slide show and less like an active story in which the dreamer is an actor.This best illustrates that the content of dreams reflects

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A)   latent content.
B)   melatonin levels.
C)   night terrors.
D)   cognitive development.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Simultaneously assessing the taste,texture,and temperature of food in your mouth best illustrates

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A)   blindsight.
B)   the popout phenomenon.
C)   parallel processing.
D)   the cocktail party effect.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Amphetamines are classified as ________ and barbiturates are classified as ________.

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A)   hallucinogens;depressants
B)   stimulants;depressants
C)   hallucinogens;stimulants
D)   stimulants;hallucinogensE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

At the very onset of sleep,Melanie experienced pressure on her body followed by a feeling that she was falling.Her experience best illustrates

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A)   narcolepsy.
B)   REM rebound.
C)   night terrors.
D)   hypnagogic sensations.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following is a bad advice for a person trying to overcome insomnia?

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A)   Drinking a glass of milk 15 minutes before bedtime.
B)   Avoid taking short naps during the day.
C)   Drink a glass of wine 15 minutes before bedtime.
D)   Don't engage in strenuous physical exercise just before bedtime.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Psychoactive drugs influence neurotransmission by stimulating,mimicking,or ________ the activity of neurotransmitters.

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A)   synthesizing
B)   inhibiting
C)   intoxicating
D)   dehydratingE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Drugs such as alcohol and opiates that calm neural activity and slow body functions are called

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A)   hallucinogens.
B)   depressants.
C)   endorphins.
D)   amphetamines.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Which of the following is a sleep-inducing hormone?

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A)   epinephrine
B)   serotonin
C)   norepinephrine
D)   melatoninE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Training young people in drug refusal skills is a tactic that is most clearly designed to "inoculate" them against

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A)   hallucinations.
B)   peer pressure.
C)   excess dopamine receptors.
D)   painkilling neurotransmitters.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Alcohol,marijuana,cocaine,and a wide variety of other chemical agents that alter perceptions and moods are called

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A)   stimulants.
B)   depressants.
C)   psychoactive drugs.
D)   hallucinogens.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Young teens are most likely to start smoking in order to

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A)   gain social acceptance.
B)   develop drug tolerance.
C)   reduce their mental alertness.
D)   reduce their blood pressure.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Consciousness is to unconsciousness as ________ is to ________.

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A)   selective attention;the cocktail party effect
B)   sequential processing;parallel processing
C)   behaviorism;cognitive neuroscience
D)   change blindness;inattentional blindnessE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Smokers with ________ levels of nicotine tolerance are likely to suffer the most severe withdrawal symptoms when they discontinue smoking.

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A)   high
B)   moderate
C)   low
D)   high or lowE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

NREM-2 sleep is to ________ as NREM-3 sleep is to ________.

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A)   alpha waves;sleep spindles
B)   sleep spindles;delta waves
C)   delta waves;alpha waves
D)   alpha waves;rapid eye movementsE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

The neural activation theory provides a physiological explanation for

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A)   dreaming.
B)   sleep apnea.
C)   narcolepsy.
D)   the circadian rhythm.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Which specialty area would be most interested in identifying the brain-activation patterns associated with a person's conscious recognition of familiar faces or voices?

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A)   evolutionary psychology
B)   cognitive neuroscience
C)   behavior genetics
D)   behaviorismE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

While conversing with a hotel desk clerk,Aaron momentarily turned around to pick up his suitcase.When he turned back and resumed his conversation,he failed to notice that he was now speaking with a different desk agent.His failure best illustrates

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A)   change blindness.
B)   parallel processing.
C)   the popout phenomenon.
D)   blindsight.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Exam 3: Consciousness and the Two-Track Mind

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Which specialty area would be most interested in identifying the brain-activation patterns associated with a person's conscious recognition of familiar faces or voices?

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Consciousness is to unconsciousness as is to .

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Which of the following is a bad advice for a person trying to overcome insomnia?

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Psychoactive drugs influence neurotransmission by stimulating,mimicking,or ________ the activity of neurotransmitters.

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Which of the following is a sleep-inducing hormone?

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While conversing with a hotel desk clerk,Aaron momentarily turned around to pick up his suitcase.When he turned back and resumed his conversation,he failed to notice that he was now speaking with a different desk agent.His failure best illustrates

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Prior to age 9,children's dreams seem more like a slide show and less like an active story in which the dreamer is an actor.This best illustrates that the content of dreams reflects

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Smokers with ________ levels of nicotine tolerance are likely to suffer the most severe withdrawal symptoms when they discontinue smoking.

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At the very onset of sleep,Melanie experienced pressure on her body followed by a feeling that she was falling.Her experience best illustrates

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Alcohol,marijuana,cocaine,and a wide variety of other chemical agents that alter perceptions and moods are called

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Reduced immune system functioning is most likely to accompany long-term repeated use of

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Training young people in drug refusal skills is a tactic that is most clearly designed to "inoculate" them against

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Simultaneously assessing the taste,texture,and temperature of food in your mouth best illustrates

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For both men and women,the of dreams include an unpleasant event or emotion and the of dreams involve sexual imagery.

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Young teens are most likely to start smoking in order to

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NREM-2 sleep is to as NREM-3 sleep is to .

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The neural activation theory provides a physiological explanation for

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Amphetamines are classified as and barbiturates are classified as .

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Drugs such as alcohol and opiates that calm neural activity and slow body functions are called

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Which specialty area would be most interested in identifying the brain-activation patterns associated with a person's conscious recognition of familiar faces or voices?

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Consciousness is to unconsciousness as ________ is to ________.

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Which of the following is a bad advice for a person trying to overcome insomnia?

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Psychoactive drugs influence neurotransmission by stimulating,mimicking,or ________ the activity of neurotransmitters.

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Which of the following is a sleep-inducing hormone?

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While conversing with a hotel desk clerk,Aaron momentarily turned around to pick up his suitcase.When he turned back and resumed his conversation,he failed to notice that he was now speaking with a different desk agent.His failure best illustrates

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Prior to age 9,children's dreams seem more like a slide show and less like an active story in which the dreamer is an actor.This best illustrates that the content of dreams reflects

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Smokers with ________ levels of nicotine tolerance are likely to suffer the most severe withdrawal symptoms when they discontinue smoking.

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At the very onset of sleep,Melanie experienced pressure on her body followed by a feeling that she was falling.Her experience best illustrates

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Alcohol,marijuana,cocaine,and a wide variety of other chemical agents that alter perceptions and moods are called

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Reduced immune system functioning is most likely to accompany long-term repeated use of

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Training young people in drug refusal skills is a tactic that is most clearly designed to "inoculate" them against

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For both men and women,the ________ of dreams include an unpleasant event or emotion and the ________ of dreams involve sexual imagery.

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NREM-2 sleep is to ________ as NREM-3 sleep is to ________.

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Amphetamines are classified as ________ and barbiturates are classified as ________.

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