Question 1

A construct that is central to psychologist Ernest Hilgard's dissociation theory of hypnosis is _.

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A)   the "hidden observer"
B)   wish fulfillment
C)   post-hypnotic amnesia
D)   repressionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Antipsychotic medications used to treat schizophrenia act by binding with and blocking dopamine receptor sites, thus reducing the effects of abnormally high levels of this neurotransmitter. This means that these medications would be classified as:

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A)   antagonists.
B)   stimulants.
C)   antigens.
D)   agonists.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Let's say that you are an eye doctor. One of your patients seems to have trouble viewing images. When shown the image of a face, she can see the image, but cannot tell you who it is. What do you suspect?

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A)   visual agnosia
B)   attentional shifting
C)   blindsight
D)   damage to the occipital lobe
E)   unconscious biasF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Your friend just began a new job that requires her to work in shifts. She has a choice
between taking a forward rotating shiftwork schedule and a backward rotating shiftwork schedule. To take advantage of the body's free-running circadian rhythms, you would advise her to choose the forward rotating schedule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

People awakened after the first few moments of sleep occasionally report the presence of visual images. These beginning moments of sleep are referred to as:

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A)   the REM rebound effect.
B)   slow-wave sleep.
C)   the hypnagogic state.
D)   non-REM sleep.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

All of the following are more likely to occur during slow-wave sleep EXCEPT

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A)   nightmares
B)   emergence of delta waves
C)   sleepwalking
D)   night terrors
E)   all of these do occur in slow wave sleepF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

You are listening to a testimony in a murder trial. The defendant claims that while he was dreaming, he started to sleepwalk and he walked up to the victim and stabbed him. Consequently, he should not be held responsible since he was dreaming at the time. You don't really believe him. Why?

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A)   If he dreamed about killing the victim, he would immediately wake up.
B)   Sleepwalking occurs in stage 4 sleep while dreaming occurs in REM.
C)   Dreams do not have aggressive content.
D)   While dreams can cause sleepwalking, the person cannot perform the actions.
E)   A sleeping individual cannot get up and walk.F) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

A drug that is classified as an agonist may the activity of a neurotransmitter by ________.

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A)   increase; blocking the postsynaptic receptor site
B)   increase; preventing reuptake of the neurotransmitter from the synapse
C)   decrease; interfering with the production, storage, or release of a neurotransmitter
D)   decrease; preventing reuptake of the neurotransmitter from the synapse
E)   decrease; blocking the postsynaptic receptor siteF) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 9

A psychodynamic therapist is working with Jeff, who is depressed. The therapist assumes that Jeff has specific sexual urges that are so anxiety-provoking and guilt-inducing that under normal circumstances, Jeff would not be able to bring these urges into his ordinary conscious awareness. According to Freud, these urges would be considered as existing in the mind.

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A)   subconscious
B)   conscious
C)   unconscious
D)   preconsciousE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

A new drug works by increasing dopamine and norepinephrine activity. If abused, this could lead to

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A)   amphetamine psychosis
B)   a depletion of GABA
C)   hypnotic induction
D)   drug-induced myopia
E)   a blocking of endorphinsF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

The part of the brain that contains the "REM-sleep On" neurons that signal the other parts of the brain and control different aspects of REM sleep is called the _.

Accepted Answer

A)   reticular formation
B)   hippocampus
C)   hypothalamus
D)   basal forebrainE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Alcohol acts as a depressant on the nervous system by

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A)   destroying ACh neurons.
B)   decreasing levels of glutamate.
C)   increasing levels of norepinephrine.
D)   increasing levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GAB
A)  .
E)   both increasing levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GAB
A)   AND decreasing levels of glutamate.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Which of the following statements is/are TRUE regarding sleep across the lifespan?

Accepted Answer

A)   newborn infants rarely experience REM sleep
B)   REM sleep decreases dramatically during infancy and early childhood
C)   the elderly require more sleep than young children
D)   Both the elderly require more sleep than young children AND newborn infants rarely experience REM sleep
E)   on average, 15- to 24-year-olds average about six hours of sleep per nightF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following is taken as evidence supporting the argument that REM sleep serves a special function for the body?

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A)   the fact that exercise increases the amount of REM sleep
B)   the consistent effect of REM deprivation on emotional functioning
C)   the REM-rebound effect, a tendency to increase the amount of REM sleep
D)   the effect of antidepressants on REM sleep and physical performanceE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Hannah was concentrating on studying for her psychology midterm exam. Sometimes during the evening she found herself feeling so anxious and troubled that her studying was interrupted, but she could not figure out what had happened to upset her so much. According to Freud, what was upsetting Hannah was in her mind.

Accepted Answer

A)   preconscious
B)   unconscious
C)   subconscious
D)   consciousE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

You have studied a fair amount for an important test tomorrow but are considering pulling an all-nighter so that you can really be prepared. According to the research on sleep deprivation, the best thing to do would be to since students who stay up

Accepted Answer

A)   go to bed and sleep; do better
B)   stay up all night studying; do worse
C)   go to bed and sleep; do worse
D)   stay up all night studying; do betterE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

The restoration model of sleep asserts that:

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A)   sleep serves a function similar to that of hypnosis.
B)   the main purpose of sleep is to produce antibodies and fight infection.
C)   sleep occurs to allow our bodies and minds to recover from fatigue.
D)   the function of sleep is to provide the opportunity to dream.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

REM sleep decreases consistently across the life span from infancy to late adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to the evolutionary/circadian models of sleep, the main purpose of sleep is to:

Accepted Answer

A)   conserve energy.
B)   provide the opportunity for essential REM sleep.
C)   restore mental and physical functions.
D)   ensure the survival of a species.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Which of the following was mentioned as one of the three myths associated with marijuana?

Accepted Answer

A)   There are no significant dangers associated with using marijuana.
B)   If marijuana does not produce tolerance, you cannot become addicted to it.
C)   Repeated marijuana use produces tolerance.
D)   Chronic use makes people more motivated.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Exam 6: States of Consciousness

Antipsychotic medications used to treat schizophrenia act by binding with and blocking dopamine receptor sites, thus reducing the effects of abnormally high levels of this neurotransmitter. This means that these medications would be classified as:

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Which of the following is taken as evidence supporting the argument that REM sleep serves a special function for the body?

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The restoration model of sleep asserts that:

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Which of the following was mentioned as one of the three myths associated with marijuana?

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Let's say that you are an eye doctor. One of your patients seems to have trouble viewing images. When shown the image of a face, she can see the image, but cannot tell you who it is. What do you suspect?

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The part of the brain that contains the "REM-sleep On" neurons that signal the other parts of the brain and control different aspects of REM sleep is called the _.

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According to the evolutionary/circadian models of sleep, the main purpose of sleep is to:

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A construct that is central to psychologist Ernest Hilgard's dissociation theory of hypnosis is _.

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People awakened after the first few moments of sleep occasionally report the presence of visual images. These beginning moments of sleep are referred to as:

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You have studied a fair amount for an important test tomorrow but are considering pulling an all-nighter so that you can really be prepared. According to the research on sleep deprivation, the best thing to do would be to since students who stay up

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All of the following are more likely to occur during slow-wave sleep EXCEPT

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You are listening to a testimony in a murder trial. The defendant claims that while he was dreaming, he started to sleepwalk and he walked up to the victim and stabbed him. Consequently, he should not be held responsible since he was dreaming at the time. You don't really believe him. Why?

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A new drug works by increasing dopamine and norepinephrine activity. If abused, this could lead to

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REM sleep decreases consistently across the life span from infancy to late adulthood.

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A drug that is classified as an agonist may the activity of a neurotransmitter by ________.

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Which of the following statements is/are TRUE regarding sleep across the lifespan?

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Alcohol acts as a depressant on the nervous system by

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