Question 1

The difficulty we have in perceiving the consciousness of others is called the:&#10;A)problem of consciousness.&#10;B)problem of other minds.&#10;C)mind-body problem.&#10;D)cocktail-party phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

The problem of other minds refers to the difficulty we have in perceiving the consciousness of others. This is not the same as the mind-body problem, which is the philosophical question of how mental states relate to physical states, or the cocktail-party phenomenon, which is the ability to focus on one conversation in a crowded room.

Question 2

Troy's wife often observes him walking around their house in the middle of the night while still asleep.This scenario BEST illustrates:&#10;A)night terrors.&#10;B)insomnia.&#10;C)sleep paralysis.&#10;D)somnambulism.

Accepted Answer

Troy's behavior of walking around the house while still asleep is a classic example of somnambulism, also known as sleepwalking. This often occurs during non-REM sleep and can be triggered by factors such as stress, sleep deprivation or certain medications.

Question 3

Which statement is TRUE of drug tolerance?&#10;A)With continued use,lesser amounts of a drug are needed to produce the same effect.&#10;B)Discontinuing drug use produces physical sickness.&#10;C)With continued use,the same dose of a drug has less of an effect.&#10;D)With continued use,a person begins to crave the drug less.

Accepted Answer

Drug tolerance occurs when the body becomes accustomed to the effects of a drug, and with continued use, the same dose of the drug has less of an effect. This can lead to a need for higher doses of the drug to achieve the desired effect, and can also increase the risk of overdose. Option A is incorrect because it states that lesser amounts of a drug are needed to produce the same effect, which is incorrect. Option B is referring to withdrawal symptoms, which can occur when drug use is abruptly stopped, but this is not necessarily related to drug tolerance. Option D is incorrect because cravings are not necessarily related to drug tolerance.

Question 4

Which statement is a reason why people do not usually act out their dreams during sleep?&#10;A)The amygdala,which restricts movement,shows increased activity during dreaming.&#10;B)Spinal neurons in the brain stem inhibit movement during dreaming.&#10;C)The prefrontal area of the brain is inactivated during dreaming.&#10;D)The visual perception area of the brain is not activated during dreaming.

Accepted Answer

Spinal neurons in the brain stem inhibit movement during dreaming. This is commonly known as REM atonia and prevents us from physically acting out our dreams.

Question 5

A mother wakes up in the middle of the night when she hears her 2-year-old daughter crying in the adjacent bedroom.In the morning,she does not have any memory of having woken up the previous night.Which leves of consciousness is illustrated in this scenario?

A)minimal consciousness
B)full consciousness
C)dynamic unconsciousness
D)REM consciousness

Accepted Answer

The scenario illustrates minimal consciousness, as the mother was able to respond to her daughter's cries but did not have any memory of it in the morning. This suggests a fleeting level of awareness or consciousness during the incident.

Question 6

Which factor is NOT associated with REM sleep?&#10;A)delta-wave activity&#10;B)increased pulse and blood pressure&#10;C)dreaming&#10;D)sexual arousal

Accepted Answer

Delta-wave activity is characteristic of non-REM sleep, not REM sleep. REM sleep is associated with increased pulse and blood pressure, dreaming, and sometimes sexual arousal.

Question 7

_____ excite the central nervous system,resulting in heightened arousal and activity levels.&#10;A)Depressants&#10;B)Sedatives&#10;C)Stimulants&#10;D)Carcinogens

Accepted Answer

Stimulants, such as caffeine, cocaine, and amphetamines, excite the central nervous system and increase activity levels. Depressants and sedatives, on the other hand, have the opposite effect of slowing down the central nervous system. Carcinogens, which are cancer-causing substances, are not related to the central nervous system.

Question 8

According to Freud,repression:&#10;A)drives people to actively fulfil their unconscious desires.&#10;B)removes unacceptable thoughts and desires from consciousness and keeps them in the unconscious.&#10;C)allows people to experience unconscious desires and impulses without feeling ashamed.&#10;D)creates new memories based on previous experiences.

Accepted Answer

Repression is a defense mechanism that removes unacceptable thoughts and desires from consciousness and keeps them in the unconscious. It is a way of avoiding conscious awareness of things that are too difficult or painful to face. Freud believed that repression was a way of avoiding anxiety or guilt associated with thoughts, feelings or actions that society considers wrong or inappropriate.

Question 9

After Ginger fell on stage during her dance recital,she actively tried not to think about it.According to the rebound effect of thought suppression,this would _____ the chances of the thought of falling on stage returning to Ginger's consciousness.

A)decrease
B)increase
C)eliminate
D)not affect

Accepted Answer

The rebound effect of thought suppression theory suggests that actively trying not to think about something actually increases the chances of that thought returning to consciousness. Therefore, Ginger's active attempts to not think about falling on stage would increase the chances of that thought returning to her consciousness.

Question 10

_____ is a person's subjective experience of the world and the mind.&#10;A)Consciousness&#10;B)Hypnosis&#10;C)Insomnia&#10;D)Somnambulism

Accepted Answer

Consciousness refers to a person's subjective experience of the world and the mind. It includes sensations, thoughts, and perceptions that are available to our awareness at any given moment. Hypnosis, insomnia, and somnambulism all involve altered states of consciousness, but they are not synonymous with consciousness itself.

Question 11

Who among the following individuals belongs to the demographic with a higher risk of experiencing sleep apnea?&#10;A)Ariel,a teenager with few friends&#10;B)Michael,a relatively inactive 25-year-old man&#10;C)Jocelyn,a middle-aged widow&#10;D)Mark,an overweight 55-year-old man

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Question 12

A well-established effect of hypnosis is that some people who are susceptible to hypnosis can experience a reduction of pain,which is more effective than many anesthetics.This phenomenon is known as:&#10;A)hypnagogic nociception.&#10;B)hypnotic suggestion.&#10;C)posthypnotic amnesia.&#10;D)hypnotic analgesia.

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Question 13

Consciousness can be described as consisting of four basic properties,which are:&#10;A)unity,selectivity,syllogism,and transience.&#10;B)intentionality,unity,selectivity,and transience.&#10;C)selectivity,transience,syllogism,and dreams.&#10;D)intentionality,unity,selectivity,and dreams.

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Question 14

Which factor is NOT common in dream consciousness?&#10;A)feeling some kind of intense emotion&#10;B)uncritical acceptance of illogical things&#10;C)difficulty in remembering the dream after it ends&#10;D)sensing pain during nightmares

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Question 15

A few hours of sleep deprivation each night can:&#10;A)build up over time and increase the risk of accidents and injury.&#10;B)increase mental acuity but otherwise have no effect on the body.&#10;C)improve memory by interrupting the consolidation process.&#10;D)result in physical fatigue but have no effect on mental processes.

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