Question 1

In 2009,two Northwest Airline pilots overflew their Minneapolis destination by 150 miles because they were focused on their laptops and in conversation.They also ignored air traffic controllers' attempts to reach them.What may have explained this potentially dangerous error?

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A)   selective attention
B)   consciousness
C)   inattentional blindness
D)   change blindnessE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Most psychologists define consciousness as

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A)   our subjective awareness of ourselves and our environment.
B)   mental processes.
C)   observations of behavior.
D)   waking awareness and altered states of observation.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

At 3 o'clock in the morning,John has already slept for four hours.As long as his sleep continues,we can expect an increasing occurrence of

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A)   hypnagogic sensations.
B)   muscle tension.
C)   REM (R) sleep.
D)   N3 sleep.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Caged rats respond to foot shocks with unusually high levels of aggression after ingesting

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A)   heroin.
B)   cocaine.
C)   marijuana.
D)   barbiturates.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The impact of circadian rhythms is best illustrated by

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A)   the differing musical preferences of younger and older persons.
B)   fluctuations in energy level and alertness across the span of a day.
C)   the different study habits of men and women.
D)   the different personalities of people born during different months of the year.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

The ability to pay attention to only one voice at a time is called

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

Question 7

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) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Thanks to modern lighting and social media diversions,many adults who would have gone to bed at 9:00 P.M.a century ago are now up until 11:00 P.M.or later.This best illustrates the impact of ________ on sleep patterns.

Accepted Answer

A)   cognitive development
B)   culture
C)   high waking metabolism
D)   latent contentE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Which of the following best describes why psychology evolved into direct observations of behavior?

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A)   Research indicated that consciousness did not exist by itself.
B)   Researchers found it difficult to scientifically study consciousness.
C)   The scientific study of behavior was found to be more appealing to current researchers.
D)   The field of neuroscience emerged.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Chronic sleep debt is most likely to promote

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A)   sleep apnea.
B)   weight gain.
C)   insomnia.
D)   night terrors.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Unconscious information processing is more likely than conscious processing to

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A)   occur slowly.
B)   be limited in capacity.
C)   contribute to effective problem solving.
D)   process many aspects of a problem simultaneously.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

According to Freud,people dream in order to

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A)   give expression to personally threatening drives and wishes.
B)   prepare themselves for the challenges of the following day.
C)   strengthen their memories of the preceding day's events.
D)   accomplish all of these goals.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Sleepwalking is most likely to be associated with ________ sleep.

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A)   N1
B)   N2
C)   N3
D)   REM (R) E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Low doses of alcohol enliven a drinker by acting as a(n)

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A)   stimulant.
B)   hallucinogen.
C)   disinhibitor.
D)   amphetamine.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Loss of oxygen or extreme sensory deprivation produces perceptual distortions most similar to those produced by consuming

Accepted Answer

A)   morphine.
B)   LSD.
C)   barbiturates.
D)   methamphetamine.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

People who regularly sleep less than normal experience a(n) ________ risk of depression and a(n) ________ risk of gaining weight.

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A)   decreased;decreased
B)   increased;increased
C)   decreased;increased
D)   increased;decreasedE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

One study found that 12- to 18-year-olds who slept 5 or fewer hours a night experienced a higher risk of ________ than those who slept 8 hours or more a night.

Accepted Answer

A)   sleep apnea
B)   depression
C)   weight loss
D)   all of these thingsE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 19

After four years of working nights,Raymond now works days.His present difficulty in getting to sleep at night is most likely due to a disruption of his normal

Accepted Answer

A)   circadian rhythm.
B)   hypnagogic sensations.
C)   alpha wave pattern.
D)   sleep apnea.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 20

In contrast to alcohol,marijuana

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A)   is rapidly eliminated from the body.
B)   does not impair motor coordination.
C)   amplifies sensitivity to sounds.
D)   does not impair memory.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Exam 3: Consciousness and the Two-Track Mind

The ability to pay attention to only one voice at a time is called

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After four years of working nights,Raymond now works days.His present difficulty in getting to sleep at night is most likely due to a disruption of his normal

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Which of the following best describes why psychology evolved into direct observations of behavior?

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One study found that 12- to 18-year-olds who slept 5 or fewer hours a night experienced a higher risk of ________ than those who slept 8 hours or more a night.

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In contrast to alcohol,marijuana

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Loss of oxygen or extreme sensory deprivation produces perceptual distortions most similar to those produced by consuming

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

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Sleepwalking is most likely to be associated with ________ sleep.

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Thanks to modern lighting and social media diversions,many adults who would have gone to bed at 9:00 P.M.a century ago are now up until 11:00 P.M.or later.This best illustrates the impact of ________ on sleep patterns.

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The impact of circadian rhythms is best illustrated by

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Most psychologists define consciousness as

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In 2009,two Northwest Airline pilots overflew their Minneapolis destination by 150 miles because they were focused on their laptops and in conversation.They also ignored air traffic controllers' attempts to reach them.What may have explained this potentially dangerous error?

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Unconscious information processing is more likely than conscious processing to

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Caged rats respond to foot shocks with unusually high levels of aggression after ingesting

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According to Freud,people dream in order to

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At 3 o'clock in the morning,John has already slept for four hours.As long as his sleep continues,we can expect an increasing occurrence of

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Low doses of alcohol enliven a drinker by acting as a(n)

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Chronic sleep debt is most likely to promote

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People who regularly sleep less than normal experience a(n) risk of depression and a(n) risk of gaining weight.

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The ability to pay attention to only one voice at a time is called

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After four years of working nights,Raymond now works days.His present difficulty in getting to sleep at night is most likely due to a disruption of his normal

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Which of the following best describes why psychology evolved into direct observations of behavior?

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One study found that 12- to 18-year-olds who slept 5 or fewer hours a night experienced a higher risk of ________ than those who slept 8 hours or more a night.

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In contrast to alcohol,marijuana

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Loss of oxygen or extreme sensory deprivation produces perceptual distortions most similar to those produced by consuming

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

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Sleepwalking is most likely to be associated with ________ sleep.

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Thanks to modern lighting and social media diversions,many adults who would have gone to bed at 9:00 P.M.a century ago are now up until 11:00 P.M.or later.This best illustrates the impact of ________ on sleep patterns.

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The impact of circadian rhythms is best illustrated by

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Most psychologists define consciousness as

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In 2009,two Northwest Airline pilots overflew their Minneapolis destination by 150 miles because they were focused on their laptops and in conversation.They also ignored air traffic controllers' attempts to reach them.What may have explained this potentially dangerous error?

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Unconscious information processing is more likely than conscious processing to

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Caged rats respond to foot shocks with unusually high levels of aggression after ingesting

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According to Freud,people dream in order to

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At 3 o'clock in the morning,John has already slept for four hours.As long as his sleep continues,we can expect an increasing occurrence of

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Low doses of alcohol enliven a drinker by acting as a(n)

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