PSYCHOLOGY EXAM 2 COHN UTEP
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Which of the following occurs during REM sleep?
A. Brain temperature increases
B. Eyes dart back and forth under the eyelids
C. Breathing becomes irregular
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-D. All of the above
Vivid dreams typically occur during - CORRECT ANSWER-
REM sleep
Which cells are most light sensitive - CORRECT ANSWER-
Rods
Which receptor cells most directly enable us perceive color? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Cones
Evidence suggests that we consolidate our memories of recent
life events during: - CORRECT ANSWER-REM Sleep
Which of the following disorders is characterized by the
temporary cessation of breathing while asleep? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Sleep apnea
In a study of the impact of sleep on learning, subjects were
asked to learn a 'perceptual detective task' immediately prior to
falling asleep. Investigators subsequently awake some subjects
during REM sleep and awoke others during Delta (Stage 4)
sleep. Which group of subjects displayed the worst
performance on the perceptual detective task the next
, morning? - CORRECT ANSWER-Subjects who were deprived
of REM sleep
Sleepwalking occurs during which stage of sleep? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Delta (stage 4) sleep
The feature identified by Hubel and Weisel respond to specific
aspects of _____________ stimulation? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Visual
A newspaper reported that the message "Eat Popcorn",
presented for less than 50 milliseconds on a movie screen,
increased the purchase and consumption of popcorn during the
movie. Follow-up research on subliminal perception and
consumer purchasing decisions: - CORRECT ANSWER-Did
not confirm the impact of subliminal messages on consumer
purchasing decisions an behavior
The principle that two stimuli must differ by a constant
proportion for their differences to be perceived is known as -
CORRECT ANSWER-Weber's law
After sitting in a hot bath for five minutes and not moving you
fail to realize how hot the water is in the bathtub. This best
illustrates: - CORRECT ANSWER-Sensory adaptation
Pavlov placed food on a dog's tongue and the dog salivated.
Pavlov then rang a bell a second before placing the food on the
dog's tongue. Again the dog salivated. What was the
unconditioned stimulus? - CORRECT ANSWER-The food
In Pavlov's experiment a dog salivated in response to the
sound of a bell. After conditioning, the bell is called -
CORRECT ANSWER-A conditioned stimulus
Prior to conditioning, the bell in Pavlov's experiment was called
- CORRECT ANSWER-A neutral stimulus
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Which of the following occurs during REM sleep?
A. Brain temperature increases
B. Eyes dart back and forth under the eyelids
C. Breathing becomes irregular
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-D. All of the above
Vivid dreams typically occur during - CORRECT ANSWER-
REM sleep
Which cells are most light sensitive - CORRECT ANSWER-
Rods
Which receptor cells most directly enable us perceive color? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Cones
Evidence suggests that we consolidate our memories of recent
life events during: - CORRECT ANSWER-REM Sleep
Which of the following disorders is characterized by the
temporary cessation of breathing while asleep? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Sleep apnea
In a study of the impact of sleep on learning, subjects were
asked to learn a 'perceptual detective task' immediately prior to
falling asleep. Investigators subsequently awake some subjects
during REM sleep and awoke others during Delta (Stage 4)
sleep. Which group of subjects displayed the worst
performance on the perceptual detective task the next
, morning? - CORRECT ANSWER-Subjects who were deprived
of REM sleep
Sleepwalking occurs during which stage of sleep? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Delta (stage 4) sleep
The feature identified by Hubel and Weisel respond to specific
aspects of _____________ stimulation? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Visual
A newspaper reported that the message "Eat Popcorn",
presented for less than 50 milliseconds on a movie screen,
increased the purchase and consumption of popcorn during the
movie. Follow-up research on subliminal perception and
consumer purchasing decisions: - CORRECT ANSWER-Did
not confirm the impact of subliminal messages on consumer
purchasing decisions an behavior
The principle that two stimuli must differ by a constant
proportion for their differences to be perceived is known as -
CORRECT ANSWER-Weber's law
After sitting in a hot bath for five minutes and not moving you
fail to realize how hot the water is in the bathtub. This best
illustrates: - CORRECT ANSWER-Sensory adaptation
Pavlov placed food on a dog's tongue and the dog salivated.
Pavlov then rang a bell a second before placing the food on the
dog's tongue. Again the dog salivated. What was the
unconditioned stimulus? - CORRECT ANSWER-The food
In Pavlov's experiment a dog salivated in response to the
sound of a bell. After conditioning, the bell is called -
CORRECT ANSWER-A conditioned stimulus
Prior to conditioning, the bell in Pavlov's experiment was called
- CORRECT ANSWER-A neutral stimulus
