Quiz 4 Psych& 100

Which of the following is NOT a theory to explain dreams?

Dreams are suppressed memories from childhood.

What should be changed to make the following sentence true? "States of consciousness do not vary over the course of the day."

Remove the phrase "do not."

Which of the following is the best definition of hypnosis?

a form of relaxation in which focus is diminished and suggestibility is increased

Which of the following is characteristic of hallucinogenic substances?

alterations in visual perception or sense of time

Xi needs to stay awake another hour to study for his English final, so he drinks several cups of cola. When he's done studying, he finds that he can't sleep even though he wants to, he feels agitated, his muscles twitch, his heartbeat is irregular, and he feels nauseated. What is causing Xi to feel this way?

caffeine

Which of the following is an example of "dissociation"?

daydreaming while driving

If Janet were to fly from Toronto to London, she might have difficulty adjusting to the new time. This is likely because _______.

her circadian rhythms are adjusted to the time in Toronto

Which of the following is a symptom of REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD)?

kicking and punching while asleep

What hormone does the pineal gland release?

melatonin

Samek was driving to work when he suddenly felt paralyzed and couldn't resist falling asleep. Samek may have ________.

narcolepsy

________ involves a virtual reality model of the world.

protoconsciousness

Tariq depends on cigarettes to relieve his stress, though he smokes so infrequently that he experiences no significant, noticeable physical symptoms when he is not smoking. What does this exemplify?

psychological dependence

Kia went to a hypnotherapist for treatment. Which of her problems might hypnotherapy be most helpful for?

quitting smoking

Which of the following is associated with dreaming?

rapid eye movement

Each night at 10 pm, Jiao becomes very sleepy. This is most likely because _________.

she experiences an increase in melatonin production

Which state is marked by relatively low levels of physical activity and reduced sensory awareness that is distinct from periods of rest while awake?

sleep

Shoresh suggests that Ted cluck like a chicken during the hypnosis not because he is experiencing an altered state of consciousness but because he is playing the role of a hypnotized person. This is a good example of the ________ theory of hypnotism.

social-cognitive

Dr.Reddy wants to examine potential prejudice against women. He shows participants images of men and women and has them rate each picture as "competent" or "incompetent," and measures the time it takes to create these judgments. He is using __________.

the Implicit Associations Test (IAT)

Which of the following best describes the Flexible Correction Model?

the way a person can use high awareness to change opinions formed in low awareness conditions

People often report that they have not been asleep if they are awoken during stage ________ sleep.

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