Psychology MCQs Psychology MCQs

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1. 1. The two primary functions of consciousness are expressed when we The two primary functions of consciousness are expressed when we

________ and ________ ourselves and our environment.________ and ________ ourselves and our environment.

a. change, delineate a. change, delineate b. describe, attend to b. describe, attend to c. observe, mediate c. observe, mediate d. monitor, control d. monitor, control

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2. 2. While taking this test, you may be unaware of classmates, but if While taking this test, you may be unaware of classmates, but if

another student sneezes, you will notice. This illustrates thatanother student sneezes, you will notice. This illustrates that

a. consciousness focuses our attention on changes in stimulation. a. consciousness focuses our attention on changes in stimulation. b. control and planning are affected by altered states of b. control and planning are affected by altered states of

consciousness. consciousness. c. consciousness primarily initiates and terminates cognitive activity. c. consciousness primarily initiates and terminates cognitive activity. d. consciousness causes us to attend to all stimuli.d. consciousness causes us to attend to all stimuli.

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You have the task of introducing Jack your co-worker at a charity benefit. You have the task of introducing Jack your co-worker at a charity benefit. To your horror, you introduce him as "Jerk " instead of Jack. This is To your horror, you introduce him as "Jerk " instead of Jack. This is probably a(n)probably a(n)

a. Freudian slip. a. Freudian slip. b. preconscious slip. b. preconscious slip. c. conscious slip. c. conscious slip. d. conscious insult. d. conscious insult. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4. 4. One of the primary functions of consciousness is to allow us to assess One of the primary functions of consciousness is to allow us to assess

future possibilities, make choices and initiate appropriate activities. future possibilities, make choices and initiate appropriate activities. This is the ________ function of consciousness.This is the ________ function of consciousness.

a. mental coordination a. mental coordination b. introspecting b. introspecting c. monitoring c. monitoring d. controlling d. controlling

5. 5. Alpha brain waves indicateAlpha brain waves indicate

a. dreaming. a. dreaming. b. very deep sleep. b. very deep sleep. c. a state of active wakefulness. c. a state of active wakefulness. d. a state of quiet restfulness. d. a state of quiet restfulness.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6. 6. Sleep tends to become ________ as the night wears on.Sleep tends to become ________ as the night wears on.

a. less susceptible to external stimuli a. less susceptible to external stimuli b. characterized by less REM sleep b. characterized by less REM sleep c. characterized by more REM sleep c. characterized by more REM sleep d. deeperd. deeper

7. 7. During the course of a normal 8-hour night of sleep, a normal college During the course of a normal 8-hour night of sleep, a normal college

student should show 4 or 5 distinct periods of ________ sleep.student should show 4 or 5 distinct periods of ________ sleep.

a. Stage 3 a. Stage 3 b. Stage 1 b. Stage 1 c. Stage 2 c. Stage 2 d. REM d. REM

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8. 8. If you were awakened each time you entered Stage 3 of sleep, how If you were awakened each time you entered Stage 3 of sleep, how

often would you report that you had been dreaming?often would you report that you had been dreaming?

a. 50% of the time a. 50% of the time b. every time b. every time c. 25% of the time c. 25% of the time d. only very rarely d. only very rarely

9. 9. Which of the following statements about sleep is true?Which of the following statements about sleep is true?

a. The sleeper gradually moves from wakefulness to deep sleep after a. The sleeper gradually moves from wakefulness to deep sleep after the first two hours of sleep. the first two hours of sleep.

b. The pattern of sleep cycles varies with age. b. The pattern of sleep cycles varies with age. c. The order and depth of sleep stages varies greatly across c. The order and depth of sleep stages varies greatly across

individuals. individuals. d. all of these choices are true d. all of these choices are true

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10. 10. During REM sleep,During REM sleep,

a. the heart rate is increased and the brain produces delta waves. a. the heart rate is increased and the brain produces delta waves. b. the brain is very active, but the postural muscles are virtually b. the brain is very active, but the postural muscles are virtually

paralyzed. paralyzed. c. the muscles are active, but the brain waves are slow. c. the muscles are active, but the brain waves are slow. d. both the brain and muscles are relaxed.d. both the brain and muscles are relaxed.

11. 11. Any time you show an inability to sleep well and show impaired Any time you show an inability to sleep well and show impaired

daytime functioning or excessive sleepiness you are experiencing daytime functioning or excessive sleepiness you are experiencing a ________.a ________.

a. sleep insomnia condition a. sleep insomnia condition b. sleep disorder b. sleep disorder c. sleep apnea c. sleep apnea d. sleep prodedure d. sleep prodedure

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12. 12. Approximately ________ of the adult population that was recently Approximately ________ of the adult population that was recently

surveyed reported daytime drowsiness.surveyed reported daytime drowsiness.

a. 75% a. 75% b. 25% b. 25% c. 90% c. 90% d. 56% d. 56%

13. 13. People who claim to have insomniaPeople who claim to have insomnia

a. typically overestimate the amount of sleep lost. a. typically overestimate the amount of sleep lost. b. primarily remember their amount of time asleep. b. primarily remember their amount of time asleep. c. have severe sleep time loss. c. have severe sleep time loss. d. typically sleep for only minutes each night. d. typically sleep for only minutes each night.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14. 14. A woman tells you that her husband awakens every few minutes during A woman tells you that her husband awakens every few minutes during

the night gasping for breath. The best first guess about this man's the night gasping for breath. The best first guess about this man's problem would be that he suffers fromproblem would be that he suffers from

a. insomnia. a. insomnia. b. a drug addiction. b. a drug addiction. c. narcolepsy. c. narcolepsy. d. sleep apnea.d. sleep apnea.

15. 15. Kelly had a dream that she rescued woman from a flaming car crash. In the Kelly had a dream that she rescued woman from a flaming car crash. In the

dream, Kelly watched the crash occur, ran to the car and slowly dream, Kelly watched the crash occur, ran to the car and slowly extracted the woman while carefully supporting her neck and back. How extracted the woman while carefully supporting her neck and back. How long did the dream actually last?long did the dream actually last?

a. less than 5 seconds a. less than 5 seconds b. an unknown amount of time, since we cannot measure dream duration b. an unknown amount of time, since we cannot measure dream duration c. it would depend upon whether the dream occurred earlier or later c. it would depend upon whether the dream occurred earlier or later

during the night's sleep during the night's sleep d. as long as it would take for the events to occur if they really happenedd. as long as it would take for the events to occur if they really happened

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------16. 16. Which of the following is NOT a modern view of the function of dreams?Which of the following is NOT a modern view of the function of dreams?

a. That dreams allow for a time to process information. a. That dreams allow for a time to process information. b. That dreams allow repressed thoughts to be expressed. b. That dreams allow repressed thoughts to be expressed. c. That dreams have a problem-solving function. c. That dreams have a problem-solving function. d. That dreams allow for a time to incorporate the day's events into d. That dreams allow for a time to incorporate the day's events into

memory.memory.

17. 17. What may characterize the behavior of a person who is meditating?What may characterize the behavior of a person who is meditating?

a. a thoughtless perceptionless state a. a thoughtless perceptionless state b. reduced arousal b. reduced arousal c. all of these choices c. all of these choices d. an altered state of consciousness d. an altered state of consciousness ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------18. 18. A ________ occurs when an individual under hypnosis fails to see A ________ occurs when an individual under hypnosis fails to see

something that is actually present.something that is actually present.

a. posthypnotic suggestion a. posthypnotic suggestion b. posthypnotic amnesia b. posthypnotic amnesia c. positive hallucination c. positive hallucination d. negative hallucinationd. negative hallucination

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