Question 1

As you watch an airplane fly by,you notice the motion,the color,and shape of the plane.This involves

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A)   parallel processing.
B)   sequential processing.
C)   consciousness.
D)   blindsight.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Kara's craving for psychoactive drugs is so strong that she is unable to function at work or maintain important relationships with her family.Kara most clearly shows symptoms of

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A)   sensory deprivation.
B)   a near-death experience.
C)   substance use disorder.
D)   dehydration.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Hypnagogic sensations are most closely associated with ________ sleep.

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A)   N1
B)   N2
C)   N3
D)   REME) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Jana has had such terrible alcohol withdrawal symptoms that she will not try again to cut back on her habit of drinking too much.Jana is most likely suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)   low alcohol tolerance.
B)   mild hallucinations.
C)   alcohol use disorder.
D)   excessive self-awareness.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Gregory suffers from insomnia and is often sleep deprived.Which of the following effects is he NOT likely to experience?

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A)   decreased ability to focus attention
B)   increased risk of high blood pressure
C)   decrease in the hunger-suppressing hormone ghrelin
D)   slower reaction timeE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Evidence suggests that we consolidate our memories of recent life events through

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A)   sleeptalking.
B)   EEG recordings.
C)   sleep apnea.
D)   REM sleep.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

The large,slow brain waves associated with N3 sleep are called

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A)   sleep spindles.
B)   delta waves.
C)   alpha waves.
D)   REMs.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

If heavy drinking follows a period of moderate drinking,people may poison themselves with an overdose because the moderate drinking

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A)   stimulates their secretion of serotonin.
B)   reduces their body's level of free radicals.
C)   depresses their vomiting response.
D)   increases their inhibitions.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

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) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 10

Alexis most enjoys talking and socializing with friends late in the evening.Her mother,however,is most energized for social interactions about an hour after breakfast.This difference between Alexis and her mother is best explained by the fact that age and experience tend to alter our

Accepted Answer

A)   REM rebound.
B)   N2 sleep.
C)   hypnagogic sensations.
D)   circadian rhythm.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Shane,a straight-A student,remembers dreaming that he failed an important chemistry test.According to Freud,Shane's account represents the ________ content of his dream.

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A)   paradoxical
B)   latent
C)   hypnagogic
D)   manifestE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Samantha is a college student who is trying to decide which courses to take next semester.Before making a decision,she considers how each course would help her in the career she has chosen and the reputation of the instructor.This ability is an aspect of her

Accepted Answer

A)   inattentional blindness.
B)   change blindness.
C)   consciousness.
D)   dual processing.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Cocaine is classified as a(n)

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A)   hallucinogen.
B)   stimulant.
C)   depressant.
D)   opiate.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

During the course of a full night's sleep,young adults are most likely to spend more time in

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A)   N3 sleep than in N2 sleep.
B)   REM (R) sleep than in N1 sleep.
C)   N1 sleep than in N3 sleep.
D)   REM (R) sleep than in N2 sleep.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)   neuroadaptive
B)   disinhibiting
C)   psychoactive
D)   dehydratingE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

For younger adults,the human sleep cycle repeats itself about every

Accepted Answer

A)   30 minutes.
B)   90 minutes.
C)   2-1/2 hours.
D)   4 hours.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Nicotine calms anxiety and diminishes sensitivity to pain by triggering the release of opioids and

Accepted Answer

A)   epinephrine.
B)   dopamine.
C)   MDMA.
D)   THC.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Compared with evening-loving "night owls," those who are morning types tend to perform ________ in school and tend to be ________ vulnerable to depression.

Accepted Answer

A)   worse;more
B)   better;less
C)   worse;less
D)   better;moreE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

The suprachiasmatic nucleus is a pair of cell clusters in the ________ that controls circadian rhythm.

Accepted Answer

A)   pineal gland
B)   brainstem
C)   motor cortex
D)   hypothalamusE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 20

According to Freud,the dreams of adults can be traced back to

Accepted Answer

A)   erotic wishes.
B)   stressful life events.
C)   biological needs for brain stimulation.
D)   random bursts of neural activity.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Exam 3: Consciousness and the Two-Track Mind

If heavy drinking follows a period of moderate drinking,people may poison themselves with an overdose because the moderate drinking

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Kara's craving for psychoactive drugs is so strong that she is unable to function at work or maintain important relationships with her family.Kara most clearly shows symptoms of

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Compared with evening-loving "night owls," those who are morning types tend to perform ________ in school and tend to be ________ vulnerable to depression.

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Samantha is a college student who is trying to decide which courses to take next semester.Before making a decision,she considers how each course would help her in the career she has chosen and the reputation of the instructor.This ability is an aspect of her

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The neural activation theory provides a physiological explanation for

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Nicotine calms anxiety and diminishes sensitivity to pain by triggering the release of opioids and

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According to Freud,the dreams of adults can be traced back to

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Alexis most enjoys talking and socializing with friends late in the evening.Her mother,however,is most energized for social interactions about an hour after breakfast.This difference between Alexis and her mother is best explained by the fact that age and experience tend to alter our

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As you watch an airplane fly by,you notice the motion,the color,and shape of the plane.This involves

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Cocaine is classified as a(n)

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Shane,a straight-A student,remembers dreaming that he failed an important chemistry test.According to Freud,Shane's account represents the ________ content of his dream.

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Hypnagogic sensations are most closely associated with ________ sleep.

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Evidence suggests that we consolidate our memories of recent life events through

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For younger adults,the human sleep cycle repeats itself about every

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