PSY 121 Exam 4: Chap. 4, 9, 11
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Most psychologists define consciousness as the awareness of our ______ and __________
environment. - ANS ✔internal; external
This altered state of consciousness involves training the mind by using focused and regulated
breathing, minimization of distractions, and mental imagery. - ANS ✔Meditation
Syed is sitting in a bustling restaurant listening to his friend talk about the test he just took. Syed
is interested in the conversation because he is taking the test tomorrow but all of a sudden his
interest is drawn across the room because he heard his name spoken. This is called
___________________. - ANS ✔cocktail party phenomenon
Sasha has her laptop open in class and is watching funny cat videos while the professor talks.
After class is over, she hears the other students talking about the quiz they are having Friday.
Which phenomenon explains why Sasha didn't hear her professor talk about the quiz? - ANS
✔Selective inattention
Multiple studies have shown that when students multitask during class or studying - ANS ✔they
do not learn effectively, which leads to lower grades.
One of the many reasons psychologists believe we need to sleep is that our bodies tire during
the day, and sleep helps the body recuperate and function at maximum capacity. This is a
description of which theory? - ANS ✔Body restoration
In which stage of sleep do vivid dreams typically occur? - ANS ✔REM
,Our ___________is a biological clock responsible for the regulation of body temperature and
levels of arousal during our sleep and wake cycle. - ANS ✔circadian rhythm
The brain waves with the highest amplitude are referred to as _________ waves. - ANS ✔delta
Beta waves are associated with ___________, while theta waves are characteristic of the
__________ stage. - ANS ✔alert wakefulness; N2
Billy is having trouble with insomnia. He has difficulty going to sleep and wakes up numerous
times throughout the night. Based on what you know about sleep hygiene, what should you
recommend he start doing? - ANS ✔Go to bed and get up at the same time each day
According to Freud, the latent content of our dreams is __________ and contains the repressed
_______ and drives of the dreamer. - ANS ✔unconscious; wishes
Physiological dependence on a substance typically includes __________ and __________ - ANS
✔tolerance; withdrawal
Markita promised her parents she would stop smoking marijuana. Every time she worried about
school and bills, she would remember how marijuana relaxed her and made her feel good. She
ended up smoking again and again, even though she hated disappointing her parents. This is an
example of what type of dependence? - ANS ✔Psychological
Rina works hard all week long. On the weekend, she engages in binge drinking with her friends.
How many drinks must she have in one night for it to be considered binge drinking? - ANS ✔4
Which neurotransmitter receptors does methamphetamine destroy in the brain? - ANS
✔Dopamine
, Benzodiazepines come from the class of drugs called _______________, which
______________ the functioning of the central nervous system. - ANS ✔depressants; decrease
Heroin is classified as a ________ and directly _______ stress-related emotions. - ANS
✔narcotic; decreases
Petra feels really alive and an overwhelming sense of well-being after her 4-mile morning run.
We could say Petra has entered a(n) __________state of consciousness after exercise. - ANS
✔altered
This type of meditation trains a person to become a nonjudgmental observer of all their
thoughts and emotions. - ANS ✔Open monitoring meditation
_________ perception is an example of awareness without attention. - ANS ✔Subliminal
In a study on inattentional blindness, what percentage of radiologists failed to detect the
intentional insertion of the image of a gorilla in CT scans? - ANS ✔83%
Justin installed a blue tooth device in his car. He now believes he will be safe from distracted
driving because he does not have to use his hands to hold his phone. Justin doesn't understand
that distracted driving stems from impaired _______ caused by redirection of ________. - ANS
✔cognition; attention
This small part of the hypothalamus controls the circadian clock and is responsive to light. - ANS
✔Suprachiasmatic nucleus
Quincy notices that he feels much more focused and aware later in the day and struggles to
concentrate in his 8 a.m. meeting at work. Based on his circadian rhythm, Quincy is most likely
in what age group? - ANS ✔20-25
questions n answers passed
Most psychologists define consciousness as the awareness of our ______ and __________
environment. - ANS ✔internal; external
This altered state of consciousness involves training the mind by using focused and regulated
breathing, minimization of distractions, and mental imagery. - ANS ✔Meditation
Syed is sitting in a bustling restaurant listening to his friend talk about the test he just took. Syed
is interested in the conversation because he is taking the test tomorrow but all of a sudden his
interest is drawn across the room because he heard his name spoken. This is called
___________________. - ANS ✔cocktail party phenomenon
Sasha has her laptop open in class and is watching funny cat videos while the professor talks.
After class is over, she hears the other students talking about the quiz they are having Friday.
Which phenomenon explains why Sasha didn't hear her professor talk about the quiz? - ANS
✔Selective inattention
Multiple studies have shown that when students multitask during class or studying - ANS ✔they
do not learn effectively, which leads to lower grades.
One of the many reasons psychologists believe we need to sleep is that our bodies tire during
the day, and sleep helps the body recuperate and function at maximum capacity. This is a
description of which theory? - ANS ✔Body restoration
In which stage of sleep do vivid dreams typically occur? - ANS ✔REM
,Our ___________is a biological clock responsible for the regulation of body temperature and
levels of arousal during our sleep and wake cycle. - ANS ✔circadian rhythm
The brain waves with the highest amplitude are referred to as _________ waves. - ANS ✔delta
Beta waves are associated with ___________, while theta waves are characteristic of the
__________ stage. - ANS ✔alert wakefulness; N2
Billy is having trouble with insomnia. He has difficulty going to sleep and wakes up numerous
times throughout the night. Based on what you know about sleep hygiene, what should you
recommend he start doing? - ANS ✔Go to bed and get up at the same time each day
According to Freud, the latent content of our dreams is __________ and contains the repressed
_______ and drives of the dreamer. - ANS ✔unconscious; wishes
Physiological dependence on a substance typically includes __________ and __________ - ANS
✔tolerance; withdrawal
Markita promised her parents she would stop smoking marijuana. Every time she worried about
school and bills, she would remember how marijuana relaxed her and made her feel good. She
ended up smoking again and again, even though she hated disappointing her parents. This is an
example of what type of dependence? - ANS ✔Psychological
Rina works hard all week long. On the weekend, she engages in binge drinking with her friends.
How many drinks must she have in one night for it to be considered binge drinking? - ANS ✔4
Which neurotransmitter receptors does methamphetamine destroy in the brain? - ANS
✔Dopamine
, Benzodiazepines come from the class of drugs called _______________, which
______________ the functioning of the central nervous system. - ANS ✔depressants; decrease
Heroin is classified as a ________ and directly _______ stress-related emotions. - ANS
✔narcotic; decreases
Petra feels really alive and an overwhelming sense of well-being after her 4-mile morning run.
We could say Petra has entered a(n) __________state of consciousness after exercise. - ANS
✔altered
This type of meditation trains a person to become a nonjudgmental observer of all their
thoughts and emotions. - ANS ✔Open monitoring meditation
_________ perception is an example of awareness without attention. - ANS ✔Subliminal
In a study on inattentional blindness, what percentage of radiologists failed to detect the
intentional insertion of the image of a gorilla in CT scans? - ANS ✔83%
Justin installed a blue tooth device in his car. He now believes he will be safe from distracted
driving because he does not have to use his hands to hold his phone. Justin doesn't understand
that distracted driving stems from impaired _______ caused by redirection of ________. - ANS
✔cognition; attention
This small part of the hypothalamus controls the circadian clock and is responsive to light. - ANS
✔Suprachiasmatic nucleus
Quincy notices that he feels much more focused and aware later in the day and struggles to
concentrate in his 8 a.m. meeting at work. Based on his circadian rhythm, Quincy is most likely
in what age group? - ANS ✔20-25
