University of Wisconsin–Madison
2 MAXE · 101 YSP
★
College of Letters & Science — Department of Psychology
NUMEN LUMEN
EST. 1848
NUMEN LUMEN · GOD, OUR LIGHT
Psy 101 exam 2
S L E E P · M E M O RY · S E N S AT I O N & P E R C E PT I O N · L E A R N I N G & CO N D I T I O N I N G
INSTITUTION University of Wisconsin–Madison COURSE CODE PSY 101
PROGRAM Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of ACADEMIC YEAR
Science — Psychology
EXAM TITLE Psy 101 exam 2 TOTAL QUESTIONS 28 Questions
COURSE TITLE Introduction to Psychology FORMAT Multiple Choice — Select the
Single Best Answer
EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
▸ Select the single best answer for each question.
▸ Questions cover sleep disorders, memory processes, sensation and perception, classical and operant
conditioning.
▸ Understanding definitions, key theorists, and experimental paradigms is emphasized.
▸ Correct answers and rationales appear below each question for self-assessment.
▸ All content reflects PSY 101 Exam 2 learning objectives.
, SECTION I — SLEEP, MEMORY, SENSATION, PERCEPTION
Questions 1 – 28
& LEARNING
1. All of the following statements about sleep are true EXCEPT ________.
A. Sleep occurs in repeating cycles throughout the night
B. REM sleep is associated with dreaming
C. Vivid dreams are most likely to occur in Stage 3
D. Deep sleep occurs primarily in the first half of the night
CORRECT ANSWER C
RATIONALE Vivid dreams occur primarily during REM sleep, not Stage 3 (slow-wave/deep
sleep). Stage 3 is characterized by delta waves and is the deepest stage of non-
REM sleep. Dreaming during Stage 3 is rare and typically fragmentary.
2. What can you do to realign your biological clock with the external world when you work a
rotating shift?
A. Sleep in complete darkness during the day
B. Expose yourself to bright light while working
C. Take melatonin before your shift begins
D. Avoid all light during your shift
CORRECT ANSWER B
RATIONALE Bright light exposure during the work shift helps reset the circadian rhythm by
signaling the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) that this is wake time. Light is the
most powerful zeitgeber (time-giver) for entraining the biological clock.
, 3. Inattentional ________ refers to the failure to notice something that is completely visible
due to a lack of attention.
A. blindness
B. deafness
C. paralysis
D. amnesia
CORRECT ANSWER A
RATIONALE Inattentional blindness (Simons & Chabris) occurs when focused attention on one
task causes a person to miss an unexpected but clearly visible stimulus — like the
famous gorilla in the basketball-passing video.
4. The process by which the brain organizes and interprets sensory information is _______
A. sensation
B. perception
C. transduction
D. accommodation
CORRECT ANSWER B
RATIONALE Perception is the active process of organizing, interpreting, and giving meaning to
sensory input. Sensation (A) is the detection of physical stimuli. Transduction (C)
converts stimulus energy to neural signals.
2 MAXE · 101 YSP
★
College of Letters & Science — Department of Psychology
NUMEN LUMEN
EST. 1848
NUMEN LUMEN · GOD, OUR LIGHT
Psy 101 exam 2
S L E E P · M E M O RY · S E N S AT I O N & P E R C E PT I O N · L E A R N I N G & CO N D I T I O N I N G
INSTITUTION University of Wisconsin–Madison COURSE CODE PSY 101
PROGRAM Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of ACADEMIC YEAR
Science — Psychology
EXAM TITLE Psy 101 exam 2 TOTAL QUESTIONS 28 Questions
COURSE TITLE Introduction to Psychology FORMAT Multiple Choice — Select the
Single Best Answer
EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
▸ Select the single best answer for each question.
▸ Questions cover sleep disorders, memory processes, sensation and perception, classical and operant
conditioning.
▸ Understanding definitions, key theorists, and experimental paradigms is emphasized.
▸ Correct answers and rationales appear below each question for self-assessment.
▸ All content reflects PSY 101 Exam 2 learning objectives.
, SECTION I — SLEEP, MEMORY, SENSATION, PERCEPTION
Questions 1 – 28
& LEARNING
1. All of the following statements about sleep are true EXCEPT ________.
A. Sleep occurs in repeating cycles throughout the night
B. REM sleep is associated with dreaming
C. Vivid dreams are most likely to occur in Stage 3
D. Deep sleep occurs primarily in the first half of the night
CORRECT ANSWER C
RATIONALE Vivid dreams occur primarily during REM sleep, not Stage 3 (slow-wave/deep
sleep). Stage 3 is characterized by delta waves and is the deepest stage of non-
REM sleep. Dreaming during Stage 3 is rare and typically fragmentary.
2. What can you do to realign your biological clock with the external world when you work a
rotating shift?
A. Sleep in complete darkness during the day
B. Expose yourself to bright light while working
C. Take melatonin before your shift begins
D. Avoid all light during your shift
CORRECT ANSWER B
RATIONALE Bright light exposure during the work shift helps reset the circadian rhythm by
signaling the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) that this is wake time. Light is the
most powerful zeitgeber (time-giver) for entraining the biological clock.
, 3. Inattentional ________ refers to the failure to notice something that is completely visible
due to a lack of attention.
A. blindness
B. deafness
C. paralysis
D. amnesia
CORRECT ANSWER A
RATIONALE Inattentional blindness (Simons & Chabris) occurs when focused attention on one
task causes a person to miss an unexpected but clearly visible stimulus — like the
famous gorilla in the basketball-passing video.
4. The process by which the brain organizes and interprets sensory information is _______
A. sensation
B. perception
C. transduction
D. accommodation
CORRECT ANSWER B
RATIONALE Perception is the active process of organizing, interpreting, and giving meaning to
sensory input. Sensation (A) is the detection of physical stimuli. Transduction (C)
converts stimulus energy to neural signals.
