Question 1

Jordanna has decided to go to bed early.Although her eyes are closed and she's very relaxed,she has not yet fallen asleep.An EEG is most likely to indicate the presence of

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A)   delta waves.
B)   alpha waves.
C)   sleep spindles.
D)   rapid eye movements.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

An altered state of consciousness in which people experience fantastic images and often feel separated from their body is most closely associated with the use of

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A)   heroin.
B)   cocaine.
C)   marijuana.
D)   LSD.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Sleep deprivation increases levels of the stress hormone

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A)   cortisol.
B)   melatonin.
C)   leptin.
D)   serotonin.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

The altered state of consciousness that is most similar to an LSD-induced hallucination is

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A)   REM sleep.
B)   the near-death experience.
C)   neuroadaptation.
D)   heroin addiction.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Production of the human growth hormone necessary for muscle development is most strongly associated with

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A)   sleep spindles.
B)   deep sleep.
C)   hypnagogic sensations.
D)   REM rebound.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

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

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A)   amphetamines.
B)   tranquilizers.
C)   hallucinogens.
D)   endorphins.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Compared with parallel processing,sequential processing tends to be ________ conscious and better for solving _______ problems.

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A)   less;novel
B)   more;familiar
C)   less;familiar
D)   more;novelE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

When Muhammed first gave up his smoking habit,he experienced a restlessness and distractibility that made it very difficult to focus on his work or the needs of his family.Muhammed was most clearly experiencing symptoms of

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A)   hallucinations.
B)   withdrawal.
C)   intoxication.
D)   disinhibition.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

The greatest danger of viewing a behavior addiction as a disease is that this may lead those with addictive behaviors to

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A)   feel increased feelings of shame.
B)   hide their addictive behaviors from public view.
C)   feel powerless to overcome the addiction.
D)   become victims of social hostility and prejudice.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

REM sleep is called paradoxical sleep because

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A)   our heart rate is slow and steady,while our breathing is highly irregular.
B)   we are deeply asleep but can be awakened easily.
C)   our nervous system is highly active,while our voluntary muscles hardly move.
D)   it leads to highly imaginative dreams that are perceived as colorless images.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Alcohol consumption disrupts the formation of lasting memories by

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A)   suppressing REM sleep.
B)   increasing anxiety.
C)   decreasing dehydration.
D)   increasing self-consciousness.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Evidence that dreams reflect the brain maturation and style of thinking associated with a dreamer's age and life experience would best support the ________ theory of dream content.

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A)   wish-fulfillment
B)   neural activation
C)   memory consolidation
D)   cognitive developmentE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Melissa is a graduate student in a theological studies program.The fact that her dreams often involve abstract theological issues and biblical metaphors is best explained by

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A)   wish-fulfillment theory.
B)   cognitive development theory.
C)   neural activation theory.
D)   memory consolidation theory.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

When he saw a single red jelly bean surrounded by a dozen other while jelly beans,Jeremy's attention was quickly drawn to the red-colored jelly bean.This best illustrates

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A)   dual processing.
B)   the popout phenomenon.
C)   change blindness.
D)   the cocktail party effect.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

A condition in which a person can respond to a visual stimulus without consciously experiencing it is known as

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

Question 16

Which of the following is most likely to be associated with slow-wave sleep?

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A)   bed-wetting
B)   sleep spindles
C)   hallucinations
D)   genital arousalE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Greg remembered a recent dream in which his girlfriend suddenly grabbed the wheel of his speeding car.Greg's therapist suggested that the dream might be a representation of the girlfriend's efforts to avoid sexual intimacy.According to Freud,the therapist was attempting to reveal the ________ of Greg's dream.

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A)   paradoxical content
B)   circadian rhythm
C)   latent content
D)   manifest contentE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Julie consistently fails to get as much sleep as she needs.This is most likely to place her at an increased risk of

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A)   narcolepsy.
B)   night terrors.
C)   sleep apnea.
D)   gaining weight.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Chemical substances that alter perceptions and moods are called ________ drugs.

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A)   neuroadaptive
B)   disinhibiting
C)   psychoactive
D)   dehydratingE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Traffic accident rates have been found to ________ after the spring change to daylight savings time and to ________ after the fall change back to standard time.

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A)   increase;increase
B)   decrease;decrease
C)   increase;decrease
D)   decrease;increaseE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Exam 3: Consciousness and the Two-Track Mind

When Muhammed first gave up his smoking habit,he experienced a restlessness and distractibility that made it very difficult to focus on his work or the needs of his family.Muhammed was most clearly experiencing symptoms of

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A condition in which a person can respond to a visual stimulus without consciously experiencing it is known as

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Chemical substances that alter perceptions and moods are called ________ drugs.

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Which of the following is most likely to be associated with slow-wave sleep?

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Evidence that dreams reflect the brain maturation and style of thinking associated with a dreamer's age and life experience would best support the ________ theory of dream content.

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Sleep deprivation increases levels of the stress hormone

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Melissa is a graduate student in a theological studies program.The fact that her dreams often involve abstract theological issues and biblical metaphors is best explained by

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When he saw a single red jelly bean surrounded by a dozen other while jelly beans,Jeremy's attention was quickly drawn to the red-colored jelly bean.This best illustrates

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REM sleep is called paradoxical sleep because

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Traffic accident rates have been found to after the spring change to daylight savings time and to after the fall change back to standard time.

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Jordanna has decided to go to bed early.Although her eyes are closed and she's very relaxed,she has not yet fallen asleep.An EEG is most likely to indicate the presence of

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Production of the human growth hormone necessary for muscle development is most strongly associated with

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Julie consistently fails to get as much sleep as she needs.This is most likely to place her at an increased risk of

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Compared with parallel processing,sequential processing tends to be __ conscious and better for solving _ problems.

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An altered state of consciousness in which people experience fantastic images and often feel separated from their body is most closely associated with the use of

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

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Alcohol consumption disrupts the formation of lasting memories by

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The altered state of consciousness that is most similar to an LSD-induced hallucination is

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The greatest danger of viewing a behavior addiction as a disease is that this may lead those with addictive behaviors to

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When Muhammed first gave up his smoking habit,he experienced a restlessness and distractibility that made it very difficult to focus on his work or the needs of his family.Muhammed was most clearly experiencing symptoms of

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A condition in which a person can respond to a visual stimulus without consciously experiencing it is known as

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Chemical substances that alter perceptions and moods are called ________ drugs.

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Which of the following is most likely to be associated with slow-wave sleep?

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Evidence that dreams reflect the brain maturation and style of thinking associated with a dreamer's age and life experience would best support the ________ theory of dream content.

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Sleep deprivation increases levels of the stress hormone

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Melissa is a graduate student in a theological studies program.The fact that her dreams often involve abstract theological issues and biblical metaphors is best explained by

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When he saw a single red jelly bean surrounded by a dozen other while jelly beans,Jeremy's attention was quickly drawn to the red-colored jelly bean.This best illustrates

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REM sleep is called paradoxical sleep because

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Traffic accident rates have been found to ________ after the spring change to daylight savings time and to ________ after the fall change back to standard time.

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Jordanna has decided to go to bed early.Although her eyes are closed and she's very relaxed,she has not yet fallen asleep.An EEG is most likely to indicate the presence of

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Julie consistently fails to get as much sleep as she needs.This is most likely to place her at an increased risk of

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Compared with parallel processing,sequential processing tends to be ________ conscious and better for solving _______ problems.

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