Psychology 2301 Midterm UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Structuralist View of Consciousness - CORRECT ANSWER - Break consciousness down
to the lowest level
Functionalist View of Consciousness - CORRECT ANSWER - Consciousness is a stream
of thought
Behaviorist View of Consciousness - CORRECT ANSWER - No consciousness
Modern View of Consciousness - CORRECT ANSWER - Awareness of surrounding and
how things are connected together
Elements of Consciousness - CORRECT ANSWER - Attention, selective, limited
capacity
Inattentional Blindness - CORRECT ANSWER - A form of selective attention that
describes the blindness of the senses when attention is lacking (the moondancing bear)
Selective Attention - CORRECT ANSWER - The ability to focus awareness on a small
segment of information that is available through our sensory systems
Cocktail Party Effect - CORRECT ANSWER - A form of selective attention that refers to
the unawareness of surrounding noises during a conversation, until an attention grabbing
situation occurs (hearing your name in another conversation)
Circadian Rhythms - CORRECT ANSWER - 24.2 hour biological cycle within our
hypothalmus
, Stage 1 of Sleep - CORRECT ANSWER - In this stage of the sleep cycle the body begins
to relax and core body temperature drops although the body may still be partially aware of the
surroundings, resulting in very light sleep and myoclonic jerks. The brain exhibits theta waves
and hallucinations may occur.
Stage 2 of Sleep - CORRECT ANSWER - In this stage of the sleep cycle the body has
begun to sink into a deeper sleep, with the brain still exhibiting theta waves along with sleep
spindles and K-complexes, myoclonic jerks may still occur.
Stage 3 of Sleep - CORRECT ANSWER - In this stage of the sleep cycle the body has
reached a deep sleep level in which the brain exhibits delta waves.
Stage 4 of Sleep - CORRECT ANSWER - This stage of the sleep cycle is very similar to
the 3rd stage, except for a higher proportion of delta waves, and a great level of hormone
secretion. A person in this sleep cycle is capable of sleep walking, and is very hard to awaken
(and will be disoriented and groggy if done so)
REM Sleep - CORRECT ANSWER - During the fifth stage of the sleep cycle the brain
will begin to exhibit faster and shorter brain waves similar to those of someone who would be
awake, which may cause sleep paralysis. The heart rate and blood pressure increasingly fluctuate
often causing sexual arousal and there is a rapid shifting back and forth of the eyes.
Another Name for REM Sleep - CORRECT ANSWER - Paradoxical Sleep
Effects of Lack of Sleep - CORRECT ANSWER - Rapid deterioration of mental and
physical well being
Inability to sustain focused attention
Microsleep episodes
Fatigue and overall pain in movement
Emotional overreaction to threatening situations
REM rebound
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Structuralist View of Consciousness - CORRECT ANSWER - Break consciousness down
to the lowest level
Functionalist View of Consciousness - CORRECT ANSWER - Consciousness is a stream
of thought
Behaviorist View of Consciousness - CORRECT ANSWER - No consciousness
Modern View of Consciousness - CORRECT ANSWER - Awareness of surrounding and
how things are connected together
Elements of Consciousness - CORRECT ANSWER - Attention, selective, limited
capacity
Inattentional Blindness - CORRECT ANSWER - A form of selective attention that
describes the blindness of the senses when attention is lacking (the moondancing bear)
Selective Attention - CORRECT ANSWER - The ability to focus awareness on a small
segment of information that is available through our sensory systems
Cocktail Party Effect - CORRECT ANSWER - A form of selective attention that refers to
the unawareness of surrounding noises during a conversation, until an attention grabbing
situation occurs (hearing your name in another conversation)
Circadian Rhythms - CORRECT ANSWER - 24.2 hour biological cycle within our
hypothalmus
, Stage 1 of Sleep - CORRECT ANSWER - In this stage of the sleep cycle the body begins
to relax and core body temperature drops although the body may still be partially aware of the
surroundings, resulting in very light sleep and myoclonic jerks. The brain exhibits theta waves
and hallucinations may occur.
Stage 2 of Sleep - CORRECT ANSWER - In this stage of the sleep cycle the body has
begun to sink into a deeper sleep, with the brain still exhibiting theta waves along with sleep
spindles and K-complexes, myoclonic jerks may still occur.
Stage 3 of Sleep - CORRECT ANSWER - In this stage of the sleep cycle the body has
reached a deep sleep level in which the brain exhibits delta waves.
Stage 4 of Sleep - CORRECT ANSWER - This stage of the sleep cycle is very similar to
the 3rd stage, except for a higher proportion of delta waves, and a great level of hormone
secretion. A person in this sleep cycle is capable of sleep walking, and is very hard to awaken
(and will be disoriented and groggy if done so)
REM Sleep - CORRECT ANSWER - During the fifth stage of the sleep cycle the brain
will begin to exhibit faster and shorter brain waves similar to those of someone who would be
awake, which may cause sleep paralysis. The heart rate and blood pressure increasingly fluctuate
often causing sexual arousal and there is a rapid shifting back and forth of the eyes.
Another Name for REM Sleep - CORRECT ANSWER - Paradoxical Sleep
Effects of Lack of Sleep - CORRECT ANSWER - Rapid deterioration of mental and
physical well being
Inability to sustain focused attention
Microsleep episodes
Fatigue and overall pain in movement
Emotional overreaction to threatening situations
REM rebound
