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Topic 6: Wood, Mastering the World of Psychology, 4e

Chapter 4: Consciousness

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This activity contains 34 questions.

Understanding consciousness necessarily involves ___.

a mere understanding of neuronsobjective experiencea thorough understanding of Freudian thoughtsubjective experiencea collection of facts about an individual.

An altered state of consciousness that may also be a natural state could be ___.

dreaminghypnosissleepingmeditationall of the above

Hypnogogic sleep typically lasts for ___.

thirty to sixty minutesan hourat least an hourfive minutesthirty minutes

Your brain first begins to produce delta waves in the ___ stage of sleep.

secondfourthfifththirdfirst

One's genitals will typically aroused

during REM sleep provided one's dream is anxiety-provoking.during REM sleep under any circumstance..during any stage of sleep.during REM sleep provided one's dream is not anxiety-provoking.during non-REM sleep.

As we age, we tend to sleep ___.

more or less depending on our personalitymore or less depending on our general physical healththe same amount as when we were youngermoreless

What percentage of Americans typically gets less than eight hours of sleep per night?

25%90%40%67%50%

In America, sleepy drivers account for at least ___ car crashes each year.

350,000100,000750,000500,00010,000

Which of the following statements is inconsistent with the restorative theory of sleep?

This theory's credibility is enhanced given it supportive research on sleep deprivation.Sleep lays down memories associated with certain types of learning.Sleep removed us from potentially life-threatening conflicts.Sleep helps the body repair the wear and tear from the day's events.Actually, none of these statements are inconsistent with this theory.

Freud believed that dreams furthered our ability to understand ___.

collective societal fearsthe unconsciousrandom thoughtsour memory skillsconscious desires

The activation-synthesis hypothesis suggests that, to a significant degree, the content of our dreams is ___.

randommeaningfulcoherentunworthy of studyinterpretable

Which of the following statements regarding dreams is TRUE?

We do know definitively how or why we dream.We do not know definitively how or why we dream.While we do not know definitively why we dream, we do know how we dream.While we do not know definitively how we dream, we do know why we dream.Actually, none of these statements are accurate.

Of the following, ___ is a hormone.

norepinephrineserotoninthe suprachiasmatic nucleusacetylcholinemelatonin

Another work for a morning person is "___."

extravertnaturalowlcircadianlark

Suppose Irene suffers from sudden attacks of extreme drowsiness and even sleep. As such, she appears to have ___.

night terrorsnarcolepsyinsomniasleep apneanightmares

Zeitgebers refers to

environmental and social cures for meal times and bedtimes.a neurotransmitter that can upset the normal sleep cycle.a new class of medications designed to help individuals cope with jet lag.a personality disorder that hinders sleeping behaviors.a type of meditation that allows one to ease into a state of sleep.

___ refers to an uncritical acceptance of incongruous, illogical events during a hypnotic trance.

Hypnotic inductionHypnosis Generalized reality orientation fadingTrance logicTrance state

In Western cultures, hypnotic ability appears to peak

during middle adulthood years.during elderly years.immediately after adolescence.during adolescence.before adolescence.

People with ___ appear to be more hypnotizable.

posttraumatic stress disorderpersonality disordersgeneralized anxiety disorderany disorderdepression

Your hidden observer refers to

the part of the self that experiences what the part of the self responding to hypnotic trance does not consciously experience.the part of yourself where unconscious traumas are stored.the part of oneself associated with one's inner child.the part of yourself that you refuse to recognize because it is too psychologically painful.the aspect of your personality that does not allow you to achieve a hypnotic state.

The process of glove anesthesia was done in order to treat ___.

cancerAIDSheart diseaseheadachesarthritis

If Sandra uses yoga, then she is experiencing ___ meditation.

generalopening-upmandalamindfulnessconcentrative

Of the following symptoms of substance dependence, the one that is considered to be one of the two MOST important symptoms is ___.

important work activities given up due to the drugunsuccessful efforts to control the drugspending much time in obtaining the drugwithdrawalcontinued use of the substance despite knowledge of the drug's potential damage

Jane, who is a student and resident of ___, is less likely to be a binge drinker than her counterparts across the nation.

CaliforniaIowaTexasFloridaPennsylvania

	Hypnosis is NOT simply role playing or motivated behavior.
	Hypnosis is NOT simply role playing or motivated behavior.
	True False

	If you have found yourself counting the time until it's a "decent hour" to have a drink, then your drinking may be problematic.

	True False

	Of all drugs, stimulants are the MOST likely to induce dependence.

	True False

	Crack cocaine is just as potentially addictive as cocaine powder.

	True False

	Even a single-time use of "e" can cause the permanent damage of certain neurons.

	True False

	Heroin is produced from the opium poppy.
	Heroin is produced from the opium poppy.
	True False

	Research does NOT support the subjective experience of increased creativity after LSD use.

	True False

List and briefly discuss four nonmedicinal techniques that may help you if you have trouble sleeping.

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Summarize the main effects of depressants, stimulants, narcotic-analgesics, and hallucinogens.

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Briefly discuss at least two ways in which alcohol facilitates aggressive behavior.

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Understanding consciousness necessarily involves ___.

An altered state of consciousness that may also be a natural state could be ___.

Hypnogogic sleep typically lasts for ___.

Your brain first begins to produce delta waves in the ___ stage of sleep.

One's genitals will typically aroused

As we age, we tend to sleep ___.

What percentage of Americans typically gets less than eight hours of sleep per night?

In America, sleepy drivers account for at least ___ car crashes each year.

Which of the following statements is inconsistent with the restorative theory of sleep?

Freud believed that dreams furthered our ability to understand ___.

The activation-synthesis hypothesis suggests that, to a significant degree, the content of our dreams is ___.

Which of the following statements regarding dreams is TRUE?

Of the following, ___ is a hormone.

Another work for a morning person is "___."

Suppose Irene suffers from sudden attacks of extreme drowsiness and even sleep. As such, she appears to have ___.

Zeitgebers refers to

___ refers to an uncritical acceptance of incongruous, illogical events during a hypnotic trance.

In Western cultures, hypnotic ability appears to peak

People with ___ appear to be more hypnotizable.

Your hidden observer refers to

The process of glove anesthesia was done in order to treat ___.

If Sandra uses yoga, then she is experiencing ___ meditation.

Of the following symptoms of substance dependence, the one that is considered to be one of the two MOST important symptoms is ___.

Jane, who is a student and resident of ___, is less likely to be a binge drinker than her counterparts across the nation.

Hypnosis is NOT simply role playing or motivated behavior.

If you have found yourself counting the time until it's a "decent hour" to have a drink, then your drinking may be problematic.

Of all drugs, stimulants are the MOST likely to induce dependence.

Crack cocaine is just as potentially addictive as cocaine powder.

Even a single-time use of "e" can cause the permanent damage of certain neurons.

Heroin is produced from the opium poppy.

Research does NOT support the subjective experience of increased creativity after LSD use.

List and briefly discuss four nonmedicinal techniques that may help you if you have trouble sleeping.

Summarize the main effects of depressants, stimulants, narcotic-analgesics, and hallucinogens.

Briefly discuss at least two ways in which alcohol facilitates aggressive behavior.