psychology final past quiz questions

Which of these is the type of emotional support that provides feedback from others about how one is doing?

appraisal

Sam wants to be a clinical psychologist. He has been accepted at two different graduate schools. Both schools are equally prestigious and will provide him with an outstanding education. However, he is finding it difficult to choose between the two. According to Neal E. Miller, this type of conflict is known as a(n) ________.

approach-approach conflict

Piaget described human thought, or intelligence, in terms of the concepts of accommodation and _____________.

assimilation

Episodic memory is also referred to as ________.

autobiographical memory

When you are training a pet, you are most likely relying on which of the following psychological perspectives?

behaviorist

Pathogens, injuries, age, gender, and a family history of disease may strike us as the most obvious causes of illness are examples of which of the following?

biological factors

Which part of the brain is responsible for involuntary functions of the body such as heart beat and breathing and if severely injured will likely result in death?

brain stem

In the classic scenario, a child is presented with two glasses of the same size and each is filled with the same amount of water. The child says both glasses have the same amount of water. One of the glass's contents is then poured into a thinner, taller glass. The child then states that this new glass has more water in it than the other glass. The child lacks the concept of ________________.

conservation

Which of the following is the feeling of being pulled in two or more directions by opposing motives?

conflict

Misu attains high grades in her college courses and is always very organized with her materials and time. Using the Big Five Model of personality, on which trait would Misu likely score high?

conscientiousness

Freud theorized that the human mind is composed of three parts, namely the __________.

conscious, preconscious, and unconscious

After a single presentation, Megan can recall her friend's long-distance telephone number and five-digit extension even though the sequence contains 15 digits. One reason for her ease of recall is that she split the digits into smaller groups of three each. This process is called ________.

chunking

Which best characterizes Howard Gardner's view of intelligence?

"There are multiple intelligences which are influenced by different areas in the brain."

What percentage of genes are shared by monozygotic twins?

100 percent

The average amount of time it takes to complete each cycle through the stages of NREM sleep and REM sleep lasts about

90 minutes.

Which of the following terms denotes a trick of perceptual constancies on the eye?

A visual illusion

Which theory related to dreams states that acetylcholine and the pons stimulate responses that lead to dreaming?

Activation-synthesis model

When conducting research with children what procedural safeguards must be considered?

All of these should be considered.

The progressive form of mental deterioration characterized by loss of memory, language, problem solving, and other cognitive functions is indicative of __________________.

Alzheimer's disease

Which of the following statements is true of approach-approach conflicts?

Both goals involved in these conflicts are attainable.

Which of the following statements is true of the nativist theory of language development?

Children bring neurological prewiring to language learning.

What is a schedule of reinforcement in which every correct response is reinforced?

Continuous reinforcement

_________ study how humans grow and change from conception to death.

Developmental psychologists

__________ is the sensory register that briefly holds mental representations of auditory stimuli.

Echoic memory

Dasha developed an intense fear of flying ten years ago when she was in a plane crash. Now she can fly again without fear which indicates that her conditioned fear response has undergone____________.

Extinction

__________ is the inability to recall events that occur prior to the age of three or so.

Infantile amnesia

Which of the following is a principle of critical thinking?

Insist on evidence.

Which of the following statements is true in the context of classical conditioning?

It always involves reflexes and demonstrates that reflexes can be learned by association.

The case of Phineas Gage is important in understanding how the brain works for which of the following reasons?

It demonstrated the localization of various functions within the brain.

Which of the following statements is true of applied research?

It is designed to find solutions to "real life" personal or social problems.

Which of the following statements is true of the absolute threshold?

It is determined by exposing individuals to progressively stronger stimuli until the minimum stimuli the person can detect is found.

Which of the following is NOT true about an individual's sense of taste?

It is pretty set by the time of birth.

Which of the following statements is true about retroactive interference?

It is the interference of new learning with the ability to retrieve material learned previously.

Which of the following is true of the immune system?

It remembers how to battle antigens, often for years.

According to Freud, which of the following is true of the ego?

It stands for rational ways of coping with frustration.

Which of the following statements is true of language?

Language makes it possible for one person to communicate knowledge to another.

Which of the following is an altered state of consciousness?

Meditation

Which hormone promotes sleep?

Melatonin

Which of the following is an illustration of the defense mechanism of repression?

Mina witnessed the death of her sister when she was young but cannot remember it now.

One of the possible explanations for why we yawn when we see others yawn is related to which of the following?

Mirror neurons

Which of the following statements is true in the context of the effects of violent video games?

Moderating variables such as social connectedness figure into the effects of media violence.

Which of the following is a secondary reinforcer?

Money

Which type of conditioning is defined as a simple form of learning in which an organism learns to engage in certain behavior because of the effects of that behavior?

Operant conditioning

Which of the following statements is true of hypnosis?

People who are easily hypnotized are said to have hypnotic suggestibility.

Which of the following is true of cancer?

People whose immune system is damaged may be more likely to develop cancer.

Because of her poor health, your Aunt B had to take a lot of medication. She usually does a good job remembering to take it but sometimes forgets to do so. This forgetting is a failure of what type of memory?

Prospective memory.

Which of the following statements is true of the scientific method?

Psychologists are guided by principles of critical thinking as they try to draw conclusions from research evidence collected through the scientific method.

According to your text, children watching violence in the media are potentially impacted by all of the following EXCEPT:

Reduced probability of aggressive behavior

What are defined as stimuli that increase the frequency of behavior?

Reinforcers

Who among the following exhibits a characteristic of psychological hardiness?

Roanne, who sees change as an opportunity to grow.

After moving to Nebraska, Bobbi did not notice any distracting sounds. As time passed she became more and more aware of the loud chirping of cicadas in her back yard. What is this an example of?

Sensory (positive) adaptation

When our brain waves slow down from the alpha rhythm and enter a pattern of theta waves, which stage of sleep have we entered?

Stage 1 sleep

Prior to conditioning, Kofi salivates in response to lasagna being placed in his mouth. Using classical conditioning terms, which is the correct labeling of stimuli and responses in this situation?

The food is the unconditioned stimulus; Kofi salivating is the unconditioned response.

Which of the following causes Down syndrome?

The presence of an extra chromosome on the 21st pair.

Which of the following is a drawback of case studies?

The results cannot be generalized to a large population of people.

Samantha cries every time she hears a song on the radio that she and her ex-boyfriend used to enjoy. Hearing the song brings back memories of the good times they had before he broke off the relationship. How come Samantha cries when she hears the song?

The song is a conditioned stimulus that she still associates with the good times that she now misses.

Which of the following senses is dominant in human beings?

Vision

In a study by Elizabeth Loftus, subjects watched a film of an automobile accident, then answered a series of questions, including one asking them to estimate the speed of the cars. What factor affected the subjects' estimate of how fast the cars in the film were traveling?

Whether the words used in the question suggested greater speeds (e.g. contacted vs. smashed).

We are generally more likely to appreciate what we must work to obtain. Which theory best explains this behavior?

cognitive dissonance

Masha, a 13-year-old girl, is poor at math. Ms. Kobes, Masha's math teacher, shares with Masha a list of math tips and tricks that she can use to become more proficient in the subject. In the context of Vygotsky's sociocultural theory, Ms. Kobes is using what concept to help the child?

cognitive scaffolding

A girl with Turner Syndrome either has a missing or partial _____________

X chromosome

Eddie is a person with addiction. After eleven years sober, he became addicted to painkillers. He tried to hide it from his friends and family, but eventually he admitted his problem and took responsibility. Which process did Eddie use in this situation?

active coping

Dr. Nadine Burke Harris and her colleagues have studies how childhood stressors can lead to physical and psychological problems well into adulthood. The stressors are known as

adverse childhood experiences

Charles Whitman was called the Texas Tower murderer. He was a student who went to the University of Texas at Austin in the late 1960s. One day, for unexplained reasons, he climbed the tower in the middle of the campus and began randomly shooting people. He had to be killed. Upon autopsy, it was found that there was evidence of abnormal activity in his _____.

amygdala

The personal fable and imaginary audience both stem from _______.

egocentrism

Using the phrase "Elvis's Guitar Broke Down on Friday" to remember the lines (EGBDF) in a musical treble clef is an example of _________.

elaborative rehearsal

Slàine and Angus make a point of taking a nature walk every day when they get home from their stressful jobs. Which type of coping are they using?

emotion-focused

Feeling states with physiological, cognitive, and behavioral components are defined as ________.

emotions

Abe and Rose, who have been married for 13 years, are discussing the events that led to their very first date. Rose distinctly remembers giving Abe her telephone number at a party, but Abe is certain that he got her number from her best friend, Linda. Abe and Rose have different _________ of the event.

episodic memories

Julio is a great athlete, he plays better when under the stress of a strong opponent. What is the term for the good stress that Julio uses?

eustress

Identify the factors that make up the Big Five factor model.

extraversion, neuroticism, conscientiousness, agreeableness, and openness

People woken up during NREM are more likely to report which of the following?

fewer dreams than those awakened during REM sleep

Jane is a practicing psychologist who assesses the mental status of people charged with crimes and shares her findings with the courts. Jane is most likely a(n) ________.

forensic psychologist

Christopher is skilled at problem solving and possesses broad reasoning abilities. According to Charles Spearman, Christopher's abilities are indicative of ________.

general intelligence

Which of the following represents your full genetic potential?

genotype

According to Arnett, which of the following is not a contributing factor to the relatively new concept of emerging adulthood?

global economy

Due to repeated exposure to media violence, viewers' sensitivity to violence may decrease. This is called ______________ .

habituation

Being left-handed appears to provide a somewhat greater-than-average probability of ________.

having dyslexia

A mental shortcut, or rule of thumb, for solving problems is called a(n) ________.

heuristic

In order to form new memories, you must have a fully functioning _________.

hippocampus

What kind of visual stimuli do two-month-olds have the largest preference for?

human faces

The flow of visual information seems smooth and continuous because of __________ memory, which can hold visual stimuli for up to a second.

iconic

Professor Schwiesow ends up driving to Creighton without consciously remembering how she got there and on a day she doesn't teach! This may be due to which type of memory?

implicit memory

Which of these is an object, a person, or a situation that can satisfy a need or is desirable for its own sake?

incentive

Rachel came across a question she did not know while taking her psychology exam. She skipped it and moved on, returning to it when she recalled the answer. Which strategy did Rachel use?

incubation

In America, it is common that people focus on their personal goals rather than a goal that would benefit the group. What type of perspective is exhibited here?

individualistic

Motives are ________.

inferred from behavior

Ava, a four-year-old girl, combines words to form her own sentences. In this scenario, Ava is demonstrating ________.

infinite creativity

Which of these is a general mental capability that involves the ability to reason, plan, solve problems, think abstractly, comprehend complex ideas, learn quickly, and learn from experience?

intelligence

If you tend to believe that you can influence when you receive reinforcers, where is your locus of control?

internal

Pavel loves to play the violin. He feels best when he has played to the best of his ability. What kind of incentive makes Pavel practice so he can do his best?

intrinsic

Ophelia is in high school. She enjoys studying and does well in school. Her parents encourage her to think and act independently. Whenever she does well in an exam, she feels a sense of self-satisfaction. In this scenario, Ophelia's achievement motivation stems from a(n) ________.

intrinsic goal

Which structure in the front of the eye dilates and constricts to determine how much light will be allowed to get into the eye?

iris

People deprived of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep

learn more slowly.

Which of the following can be positive or negative, occur at irregular intervals, and create stress?

life changes

The purpose of the Human Genome Project was to

map out the DNA sequences found in the human body

Which set of twins will have the greatest correlation in their IQ scores?

monozygotic twins raised together

The Heinz dilemma is used to determine what level of development you are in _________________.

morally

Which of these is best defined as a sudden variation in an inheritable characteristic, as distinguished from a variation that results from generations of gradual selection?

mutation

On his first day as a school psychologist, Daniel took a trip to the school ground and quietly sat in the corner watching the children play. He noticed several patterns in the way children behaved with each other, especially when they were playing games. Daniel is most likely using the method of __________.

naturalistic observation

In the context of the five-factor model, which of the following traits are characteristic of neuroticism?

nervousness, moodiness, and sensitivity to negative stimuli

Which of the following hassles is an example of environmental hassles?

noise

Rashon's caretaker is playing peek-a-boo with him. Every time the caretaker hides their face, Rashon loses interest but is surprised when their face reappears. Peek-a-boo is so entertaining because Rashon lacks _________.

object permanence

How many pairings of the unconditioned stimuli and conditioned stimuli are needed for taste aversion to occur?

one

Biofeedback training, behavior modification, and programmed learning are all applications of__________.

operant conditioning

The __________ conducts sensory input to the brain, where it is relayed to the visual area of the occipital lobe.

optic nerve

Which of the following is a risk factor for coronary heart disease?

overeating

Patricia, a three-year-old girl, is having dinner. She looks at her father and says, "I eated food." In this scenario, Patricia is exhibiting ________.

overregularization

Two-year old Paris got excited when "gooses" crossed the sidewalk in front of her family on a walk. Her effort to regularize the irregular plural of geese is an example of ________.

overregularization

After a long day teaching classes online, Alessio decides to relax and eat dinner on the couch. Which part of Alessio's nervous system helps restore energy?

parasympathetic nervous system

Barry contracted covid-19 from a party where no one wore face masks. The virus that attacked Barry would be classified as which of these?

pathogen

The speed with which one can compare figures and symbols is known as _______________.

perceptual speed

Mariana, a 14-year-old girl, is dating a 19-year-old boy. Her parents disapprove of this and forbid her from meeting the boy. Mariana fights with her parents because she believes that she loves him. She also believes that she is unique and is destined to get married to the love of her life at an early age. This scenario best represents the concept of the ___________.

personal fable

The reasonably stable patterns of emotions, motives, and behavior that distinguish one person from another is the definition of _______________.

personality

Traits such as sociability and aggressiveness are thought to be ________.

polygenic

Which of Sternberg's types of intelligence could be referred to as "street smarts"?

practical intelligence

Implicit memories involve methods and skills, cognitive and physical, and are also referred to as ________.

procedural memories

Professor Schwiesow has her class engage in discussion, both in class and on-line, which encourages them to apply information and generate examples based on individual experiences. Using levels of processing terminology, Professor Schwiesow is encouraging her students to:

process the information at a "deep" level so that it is more likely to be encoded into long-term memory.

In his clinical practice, Dr. Lee believes that the draw-a-person test (DAP) is an excellent way to discover some of his patients' mental health issues. The DAP requires you to draw a person, for instance, your mother or significant other. This type of test would be considered a(n) __________.

projective test

Marci would describe almost a perfect person whenever her friends would ask her who she thought was her ideal life partner. This "perfect" person would be a(n) ________.

prototype

In the context of the human eye (as well as little kitties), the size of the__________is activated by the sympathetic nervous system and is sensitive to emotions.

pupil

The practice of mindfulness meditation has been shown to do all EXCEPT which of the following?

raise one's IQ

In the context of operant conditioning, when you keep posting comments in social media to receive more "likes," this is an example of _________.

reinforcement

According to Selye's theory, if the alarm reaction mobilizes the body and the related stressor is not removed, which stage of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS)?

resistance

After telling the police officer everything she could recall about when she went into the bank, Lucas got to the point that he no longer could recall any more information. At that point, Lucas was most likely experiencing ____________.

retrieval cue failure

Stephen was recently involved in a car accident in which he was critically injured. He is unable to recall the events that led to the accident. Stephen is suffering from ________.

retrograde amnesia

Jiro is 54-years-old and is at a point in his life where he is trying to help take care of his aging parents while also assisting his own children. Jiro is part of the __________________.

sandwich generation

Professor Schwiesow is trained as which of the following?

school psychologist

When a person focuses their consciousness on a particular stimulus, they are utilizing

selective attention.

The reshaping of one's life to concentrate on what one finds to be important and meaningful in the face of physical decline and possible cognitive impairment is known as ___________________.

selective optimization with compensation

In humanistic theory, the innate tendency to strive to realize one's potential is called __________.

self-actualization

What is the term used to describe beliefs that we can accomplish certain things?

self-efficacy expectations

Lula is an infant and constantly explores her universe by putting everything into her mouth. What stage would Piaget say she is in?

sensorimotor

According to behaviorists, personality is formed by __________.

situational or environmental influences

A sleep disorder in which the person repeatedly stops breathing during sleep is called _______.

sleep apnea

Which of the following is a focus of Erikson's theory of personality and development?

social relationships

Labib has been having severe epileptic seizures since a very young age. His seizures have become less frequent since he underwent an operation. However, he has problems expressing what he feels. When he feels happy, his facial expressions often show anger. Labib has most likely undergone a(n) ________ operation.

split-brain

A newborn infant displays the following reflexes EXCEPT which of the following?

startle in response to the sight of a balloon

Humor helps people cope with stress by ________.

stimulating the output of endorphins

Which part of the nervous system activates the adrenal medulla, causing it to release a mixture of adrenaline and noradrenaline during the alarm reaction stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

sympathetic nervous system

Silas is recovering from COVID which has caused him to have a stuffy nose. Besides not being able to smell, what other sense may be affected?

taste

Which of Jeffrey Arnett's five features of emerging adulthood is characterized by people having an optimistic belief that the world lies open before them?

the age of possibilities

Anaya is a teenager who has just started wearing braces. She hates going to school now because she thinks that everyone is looking at her and laughing. She believes that she must look her best at all times. Which of the following concepts of Piaget's adolescent egocentrism is depicted in this scenario?

the concept of the imaginary audience

Which of the following is one of Selye's three stages in the general adaptation syndrome?

the exhaustion stage

The fact that a young child objects to certain tastes may be due to

the fact that young children's taste buds are more plentiful and sensitive to tastes that fade over time.

Tom was trying to increase his fitness so that he could join some friends on a long-distance hiking trip. He is trying to determine the best exercise plan to get him to that goal. This is an example of ________.

the means-end analysis

According to the humanistic psychologist Carl Rogers, he defines this as the center of experience:

the self

As she was listening to her psychology professor discuss ways to improve memory, Ebony thought of different ways she could apply the suggestions to herself. Later that day she was trying to recall the different techniques, but she could only recall the first couple. This reflects ___________.

the serial-position effect

Mary Ainsworth used this infamous experiment to assess attachment styles between infants and caregivers:

the strange situation

In the classic story of Pinocchio, Jiminy Cricket acts as Pinocchio's conscience. He helps tell him what he should and shouldn't do, guiding him in positive moral decisions. What part of the Freudian psyche does Jiminy Cricket represent?

the superego

Julie's research work requires her to interview a sample of 200 people within two months. She needs to gather data about the sample group's attitude toward certain situations through a questionnaire, but she has limited time to gather the information. Which of the following methods should Julie use to gather the required information?

the survey method

The reasonably stable elements of personality that are inferred from behavior can be called____________.

traits

A person with normal color vision is labeled a ________.

trichromat

Bobbie spilled water accidentally on her father's computer, but contrary to Bobbie's expectations, they did not get grounded. Their father acknowledged that it was a mistake and assured Bobbie that he still loved her, despite the unfortunate incident. Bobbie's father's response is an example of _____.

unconditional positive regard

Which term refers to the degree to which a test measures what it is supposed to measure?

validity

After living in France for many years, Laura returned for a visit to the United States. As she walked around the small town she had grown-up in, her mind was flooded with memories of her childhood. The environmental cues that helped trigger Laura's memories illustrate __________

context-dependent memory

Leonard and Sheldon were working on a physics problem from different points of view, but came to a common solution. This is an example of which kind of thinking?

convergent

A(n) _______ expresses the strength and direction (positive or negative) of the relationship between two variables.

correlation coefficient

Kyra, a history major, likes to talk with her grandfather often. She calls him her human dictionary because he knows the meaning of almost every word she asks him about. She is also surprised at how well versed he is in domestic and international current affairs and how easily he can talk about historical events. In this scenario, Kyra's grandfather is best displaying _________.

crystallized intelligence

The loudness of a sound is expressed in _____.

decibels (dB)

__________ is defined as a way of evaluating the claims and comments of other people that involves skepticism and examination of evidence.

Critical thinking

In the context of the brain's language functions, identify the correct statement.

People with Wernicke's aphasia usually speak freely and with proper syntax.

In the context of altering consciousness through drugs, which disorder is characterized by loss of control over consumption, social impairment, risky use, and tolerance and withdrawal symptoms?

Substance use disorder

According to the American Psychological Association's Handbooks of Ethics in Psychology, which of the following criteria must be met for psychologists to use deception in their experiments?

There is no other way to conduct the research to support the hypothesis and participants are debriefed afterward.

True or False: Cochlear implants contain microphones that sense sounds and electronic equipment that transmits sounds past damaged hair cells to stimulate the auditory nerve.

True

The fact that you stopped smelling an essential oil at a given time is due to which of the following?

When the olfactory receptor is constantely stimulated, it will begin to fatigue and accommodated to the odor.

Your friend Adelina tells you that she is red-green color blind. This means that she sees things in ________.

all colors except either red or green

Jeremiah is recovering from COVID and has temporarily lost his sense of smell and taste. These two conditions are known as ______ and ______.

anosmia, aguesia

Sergei is having disturbing thoughts. His therapist suggests doing blood work to measure the level of hormones. Which perspective is Sergie's therapist using?

biological

When you moved an index card close to your eyes, one of the marks on the card appeared to disappear. This is due to what portion of your retina?

blind spot

Cohchlear implants help individuals "hear" by what process?

bypassing damanged hair cells and directly stimulating the auditory nerve

During a sobriety test, individuals are asked to walk a straight line. This test evaluates if alcohol has impaired the part of their brain associated with balance. This is the

cerebellum

Which brain imaging technology takes several X-rays to reveal deformities in shape and structure that are connected with blood clots, tumors, and other health problems?

computerized axial tomography scan (CAT scan)

Mirin would spank her daughter when she would chew food with her mouth open. After several instances of poor table manners, her daughter starts avoiding the kitchen table. In this example, the table is a(n) ________.

conditioned stimulus

Visual acuity is highest when images are focused on the fovea because of the high concentration of ____ in the region.

cones

The phrase, "Everything psychological is biological" implies that

human behavior, thinking and emotion is based on what happens in the body

The electroencephalograph is a method of ________.

detecting brain waves by means of measuring the current between electrodes placed on the scalp

Nicotine, alcohol, and many other drugs are pleasurable because they heighten levels of ________.

dopamine

Which neurotransmitter has been implicated in depression and schizophrenia?

dopamine

Derris is a research assistant in Dr. Smith's psychology lab. When the participant asked him what the conditions of the study were, Derris replied, "I do not know.' This is an example of a _______ study.

double-blind

Mr. Rupp's memory has always been spectacular. He can see an image, like a painting or a page in a book, and recall exactly all of the details of either one. Mr. Rupp's ability to remember these specific details is known as _________.

eidetic imagery

Mindfulness meditation (MM) provides clients with techniques they can use to

focus on the present.

Three-year old Esteban watches the children's television show "Spongebob Squarepants." At first, Esteban became really excited whenever he saw a Spongebob doll. Now Esteban gets excited whenever he sees any yellow sponge. Esteban is displaying stimulus ___________.

generalization

Alicia was recently in a car accident. Since then, she cannot retain memories of events that occurred after the accident. However, she can recall events that took place before the accident. She recognizes her family and friends and important dates, such as her birthday and her marriage anniversary, but has to be constantly reintroduced to the new people in her life. Alicia has most likely sustained damage to her ________.

hippocampus

As we age and reach our late 30's to mid-40's, what structure in our eyes tends to have difficulty accommodating?

lens

To remember the names of all the countries in Asia, Jennifer is mentally repeating all the names several times. This scenario illustrates __________.

maintenance rehearsal

According to Weber's Law, the absolute threshold for all senses is

not the same for everyone.

According to your text, older adults sleep less because

of physical discomfort.

One of the problems associated with the accuracy of surveys is

participants may inaccurately represent their true beliefs or behaviors

When a patient insists on having a medical cure but a physician does not believe that medicine is necessary, the physician may prescribe sugar pills. Such fake pills are called _______.

placebos

A parent buys their child a toy in order to stop the temper tantrum they are throwing. Next time they go to the store, the child throws another tantrum and the parent buys them another toy so they stop throwing a fit. The parent's behavior of buying the child a toy has been _______.

positively reinforced

Each kind of neurotransmitter has a unique chemical structure, and each can fit into a specifically tailored harbor, also known as a ________.

receptor site

The fact that you were able to smell an essential oil is because of your olfactory ________ while your ability to identify it as a lavender scent is due to your brain's ability to ____________ it as lavender.

sense, perceive

Exposure to very loud sounds can lead to damage of the auditory nerve or hair cells, resulting in ________

sensorineural deafness

One night when Denzel was four years old he was sleeping soundly in his bed when he started screaming and thrashing about. His parents rushed to his side but could never fully wake him up. The next day he had no recollection of the event. Denzel most likely experienced a(n) _____.

sleep terror

A hypothesis is a:

statement about behavior or mental processes that is testable through research.

Visual stimuli can be flashed too briefly, below our absolute threshold for conscious perception, to enable us to process them. This is an example of ________.

subliminal stimulation