Question 1

A)Explain what it means to have a split-brain condition.
B)If visual information is presented to the left hemisphere of a split-brain person,how can that person respond?

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Question 2

Mandy has a dream where she is in a room surrounded by cats and more cats keep pouring in the windows and doors.
A)Describe the manifest content of the dream.
B)How would the activation-synthesis theory explain this dream?

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Question 3

A)Describe the short-term effects of sleep deprivation.
B)Describe the long-term effects of sleep deprivation.
C)Imagine you have been staying up late for weeks and are very sleep deprived.When you finally get a good night's sleep,which stage of sleep will you spend more time in than normal?

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B)Describe...

Question 4

A)Describe the research study (Nisbett & Wilson,1977)on subliminal perception.
B)How did the results confirm that they were not aware of any influences on their behaviors? 
C)Describe one limitation on how subliminal perception can influence behavior.

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Question 5

Describe the three reasons that sleeping is adaptive and beneficial for humans.

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Question 6

A)Describe the short-term effects of sleep deprivation.
B)Describe the long-term effects of sleep deprivation.
C)Imagine you have been staying up late for weeks and are very sleep deprived.When you finally get a good night's sleep,which stage of sleep will you spend more time in than normal?

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The answer of A)Describe the short-term effects of sleep deprivation.
B)Describe...

Question 7

Megan has just tried heroin for the first time.
A)Name and explain the category of drug heroin belongs to.
B)Describe what effects this drug will have on her.

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Question 8

A)Explain what happens during REM sleep.
B)Explain why this type of sleep is called paradoxical sleep.
C)Describe the type of dreams that occur during REM sleep and give an example of an REM dream.

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B)Explain why...

Question 9

A)Compare brain activity during the four stages of sleep.
B)Describe how the sleep cycle changes throughout the night.

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Question 10

A)Compare the sociocognitive and dissociation theories of hypnosis.
B)Give an example of how hypnosis can be beneficial.
C)Provide one way that you could use hypnosis to improve something in your own life.

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Question 11

Megan has just tried heroin for the first time.
A)Name and explain the category of drug heroin belongs to.
B)Describe what effects this drug will have on her.

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Question 12

A)Describe the two levels of consciousness B)Give an example of each level of consciousness.
B)Explain how the same behavior can move from the conscious to the unconscious level.

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Question 13

A)Describe dualistic and materialistic approaches to consciousness.
B)How would materialism explain the conscious experience of hearing a song?

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B)How...

Question 14

A)Describe the results of the study looking at gender-related differences in alcohol consumption.
B)Describe how these results changed when they looked at these gender differences in different cultures.

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Question 15

A)Explain the difference between physical and psychological dependence.
B)Explain which type of dependence is associated with tolerance.
C)Explain one factor that might predict whether a person will become addicted.

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Quiz 3: Consciousness

A)Explain what it means to have a split-brain condition. B)If visual information is presented to the left hemisphere of a split-brain person,how can that person respond?

Mandy has a dream where she is in a room surrounded by cats and more cats keep pouring in the windows and doors. A)Describe the manifest content of the dream. B)How would the activation-synthesis theory explain this dream?

A)Describe the short-term effects of sleep deprivation. B)Describe the long-term effects of sleep deprivation. C)Imagine you have been staying up late for weeks and are very sleep deprived.When you finally get a good night's sleep,which stage of sleep will you spend more time in than normal?

A)Describe the research study (Nisbett & Wilson,1977)on subliminal perception. B)How did the results confirm that they were not aware of any influences on their behaviors? C)Describe one limitation on how subliminal perception can influence behavior.

Describe the three reasons that sleeping is adaptive and beneficial for humans.

A)Describe the short-term effects of sleep deprivation. B)Describe the long-term effects of sleep deprivation. C)Imagine you have been staying up late for weeks and are very sleep deprived.When you finally get a good night's sleep,which stage of sleep will you spend more time in than normal?

Megan has just tried heroin for the first time. A)Name and explain the category of drug heroin belongs to. B)Describe what effects this drug will have on her.

A)Explain what happens during REM sleep. B)Explain why this type of sleep is called paradoxical sleep. C)Describe the type of dreams that occur during REM sleep and give an example of an REM dream.

A)Compare brain activity during the four stages of sleep. B)Describe how the sleep cycle changes throughout the night.

A)Compare the sociocognitive and dissociation theories of hypnosis. B)Give an example of how hypnosis can be beneficial. C)Provide one way that you could use hypnosis to improve something in your own life.

Megan has just tried heroin for the first time. A)Name and explain the category of drug heroin belongs to. B)Describe what effects this drug will have on her.

A)Describe the two levels of consciousness B)Give an example of each level of consciousness. B)Explain how the same behavior can move from the conscious to the unconscious level.

A)Describe dualistic and materialistic approaches to consciousness. B)How would materialism explain the conscious experience of hearing a song?

A)Describe the results of the study looking at gender-related differences in alcohol consumption. B)Describe how these results changed when they looked at these gender differences in different cultures.

A)Explain the difference between physical and psychological dependence. B)Explain which type of dependence is associated with tolerance. C)Explain one factor that might predict whether a person will become addicted.