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Chapter 2 The Brain and Behavior
1) The ________ system is the body’s electrochemical communication circuitry.
- A) pulmonary
- B) nervous
- C) endocrine
- D) respiratory
Answer: B
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 42
Topic: Nervous System
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system’s main divisions.
Bloom’s: Remember
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APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
2) The field that studies the nervous system is called
- A) neuroscience.
- B) immunology.
- C) physiology.
- D) ethnoscience.
Answer: A
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 42
Topic: Nervous System
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system’s main divisions.
Bloom’s: Remember
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APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.
3) Amelia, a scientist, studies the body’s electrochemical communication circuitry. Amelia is most likely a(n)
- A) geoscientist.
- B) neuroscientist.
- C) physiologist.
- D) orthodontist.
Answer: B
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 42
Topic: Nervous System
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system’s main divisions.
Bloom’s: Understand
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.
4) Ashley, a secretary at Plato Inc., is typing on her computer, talking on the phone, and handing some papers to her colleague simultaneously. Which of the following characteristics of the nervous system is best illustrated in this scenario?
- A) complexity
- B) resting potential
- C) polarization
- D) plasticity
Answer: A
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 42
Topic: Nervous System
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system’s main divisions.
Bloom’s: Apply
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APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology.
5) Liam is able to sing, play the guitar, and play the harmonica simultaneously. Which of the following characteristics of the nervous system most likely is represented by Liam’s ability to carry out the multitude of tasks?
- A) complexity
- B) adaptability
- C) polarization
- D) plasticity
Answer: A
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 42
Topic: Nervous System
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system’s main divisions.
Bloom’s: Apply
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APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology.
6) Which of the following characteristics of the brain refers to the brain’s ability to pull information together?
- A) integration
- B) complexity
- C) adaptability
- D) plasticity
Answer: A
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 42
Topic: Nervous System
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system’s main divisions.
Bloom’s: Remember
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APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
7) The term “plasticity” refers to the
- A) flexibility of the endocrine system.
- B) lack of ability to adapt to new surroundings.
- C) ability to connect electrical impulses and chemical messengers.
- D) brain’s special capacity for modification and change.
Answer: D
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 43
Topic: Nervous System
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system’s main divisions.
Bloom’s: Remember
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APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
8) Plasticity best reflects which of the following characteristics of the nervous system?
- A) complexity
- B) integration
- C) adaptability
- D) electrochemical transmission
Answer: C
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 43
Topic: Nervous System
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system’s main divisions.
Bloom’s: Understand
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APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.
9) Stand-up comedians who improvise constantly while on stage are demonstrating their ability to change according to the environment. Which of the following characteristics of the nervous system is most likely playing a predominant role?
- A) resting potential
- B) reuptake
- C) polarization
- D) adaptability
Answer: D
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 43
Topic: Nervous System
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system’s main divisions.
Bloom’s: Apply
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APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology.
10) You are listening to a lecture. Then the bell rings in the hallway. In order to hear this stimulus, ________ nerves must carry electrochemical messages from your ears to your brain.
- A) afferent
- B) olfactory
- C) efferent
- D) pyramidal
Answer: A
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 43
Topic: Nervous System
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system’s main divisions.
Bloom’s: Apply
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APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology.
11) The lecture you were listening to is over. The bell that rang in the hall signaled the end of class. You get up, pick up your things, and walk out the classroom door. Which kind of nerves sent the signals from your brain to your muscles to initiate your physical movements?
- A) afferent
- B) pyramidal
- C) efferent
- D) olfactory
Answer: C
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 43
Topic: Nervous System
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system’s main divisions.
Bloom’s: Apply
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APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology.
12) Martin is riding his motorcycle to his office. When he hears the honking of a truck trying to overtake him, he gives way to the truck. In the context of the pathways in the nervous system, in this scenario, which type of nerves communicated information from Martin’s brain to his muscles and made him move his motorcycle?
- A) efferent
- B) pyramidal
- C) afferent
- D) olfactory
Answer: A
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 43
Topic: Nervous System
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system’s main divisions.
Bloom’s: Apply
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APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology.
13) ________ carry information out of the brain and spinal cord to other areas of the body.
- A) Afferent nerves
- B) Auditory nerves
- C) Efferent nerves
- D) Sensory nerves
Answer: C
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 43
Topic: Nervous System
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system’s main divisions.
Bloom’s: Remember
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APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
14) Information from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles is sent through ________, thus enabling the body to move.
- A) afferent nerves
- B) efferent nerves
- C) auditory nerves
- D) olfactory nerves
Answer: B
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 43
Topic: Nervous System
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system’s main divisions.
Bloom’s: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
15) Your brain has instructed your body muscles to move so that you avoid burning your hand on a hot stove. Which type of nerves carried the information from your brain to your muscles so that you could avoid getting burned?
- A) efferent nerves
- B) afferent nerves
- C) olfactory nerves
- D) auditory nerves
Answer: A
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 43
Topic: Nervous System
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system’s main divisions.
Bloom’s: Apply
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APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology.
16) ________ are interconnected groups of nerve cells that integrate sensory input and motor output.
- A) Sensory networks
- B) Afferent nerves
- C) Efferent nerves
- D) Neural networks
Answer: D
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 43
Topic: Nervous System
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system’s main divisions.
Bloom’s: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
17) Which of the following statements is true of neural networks?
- A) They are networks of nerve cells that connect the brain and spinal cord to other parts of the body.
- B) They make up most of the brain.
- C) They are also called motor nerves.
- D) They carry information about the external environment to the brain and spinal cord.
Answer: B
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 44
Topic: Nervous System
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system’s main divisions.
Bloom’s: Understand
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APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.
18) The brain and spinal cord make up the
- A) peripheral nervous system.
- B) central nervous system.
- C) autonomic nervous system.
- D) somatic nervous system.
Answer: B
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 44
Topic: Central Nervous System
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system’s main divisions.
Bloom’s: Remember
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APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
19) Which of the following statements is true of the central nervous system (CNS)?
- A) More than 99 percent of all nerve cells are located in the CNS.
- B) The neocortex makes up 40 percent of the cortex in the CNS of human beings.
- C) The function of the CNS is to bring information to and from the brain and spinal cord.
- D) The CNS has two major divisions: the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system.
Answer: A
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 44
Topic: Central Nervous System
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system’s main divisions.
Bloom’s: Understand
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APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.
20) The ________ connects the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body.
- A) central nervous system
- B) peripheral nervous system
- C) limbic system
- D) endocrine system
Answer: B
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 44
Topic: Peripheral Nervous System
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system’s main divisions.
Bloom’s: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
21) The somatic nervous system and autonomic nervous system are components of the
- A) sensory system.
- B) central nervous system.
- C) limbic system.
- D) peripheral nervous system.
Answer: D
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 44
Topic: Peripheral Nervous System
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system’s main divisions.
Bloom’s: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
22) The somatic nervous system consists of motor nerves, whose function is to
- A) mobilize the body for action in a dangerous situation.
- B) tell muscles what to do.
- C) reduce the stress levels of the body.
- D) convey information from the skin and muscles to the central nervous system.
Answer: B
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 45
Topic: Peripheral Nervous System
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system’s main divisions.
Bloom’s: Understand
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APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.
23) The function of sensory nerves of the somatic nervous system is to
- A) take messages to and from the body’s internal organs, monitoring such processes as breathing, heart rate, and digestion.
- B) be involved in the experience of stress and calm the body.
- C) arouse the body to mobilize it for action.
- D) convey information from the skin and muscles to the CNS about conditions such as pain and temperature.
Answer: D
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 45
Topic: Peripheral Nervous System
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system’s main divisions.
Bloom’s: Understand
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.
24) The function of the ________ is to take messages to and from the body’s internal organs, monitoring such processes as breathing, heart rate, and digestion.
- A) central nervous system
- B) autonomic nervous system
- C) somatic nervous system
- D) voluntary nervous system
Answer: B
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 45
Topic: Peripheral Nervous System
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system’s main divisions.
Bloom’s: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
25) Which of the following essential body functions are under the control of the autonomic nervous system?
- A) functions of reproductive system
- B) excretory functions
- C) sensory functions such as vision and hearing
- D) functions of heart rate, breathing, and digestion
Answer: D
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 45
Topic: Peripheral Nervous System
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system’s main divisions.
Bloom’s: Understand
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.
26) The sympathetic nervous system and parasympathetic nervous system are components of the
- A) central nervous system.
- B) endocrine system.
- C) somatic nervous system.
- D) autonomic nervous system.
Answer: D
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 45
Topic: Autonomic Division
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system’s main divisions.
Bloom’s: Remember
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APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
27) The ________ is the part of the autonomic nervous system that arouses the body to mobilize it for action and thus is involved in the experience of stress.
- A) sympathetic nervous system
- B) parasympathetic nervous system
- C) somatic nervous system
- D) central nervous system
Answer: A
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 45
Topic: Peripheral Nervous System
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system’s main divisions.
Bloom’s: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
28) In the context of the autonomic nervous system, the ________ calms the body.
- A) sympathetic nervous system
- B) parasympathetic nervous system
- C) somatic nervous system
- D) central nervous system
Answer: B
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 45
Topic: Peripheral Nervous System
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system’s main divisions.
Bloom’s: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
29) Which of the following is one of the functions of the sympathetic nervous system?
- A) convey information from skin to the central nervous system (CNS)
- B) calm the body
- C) fight-or-flight reaction
- D) tell muscles what to do
Answer: C
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 45
Topic: Peripheral Nervous System
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system’s main divisions.
Bloom’s: Understand
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APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.
30) ________ are the circumstances and events that threaten individuals and tax their coping abilities.
- A) Stressors
- B) Synapses
- C) Blips
- D) Stimulators
Answer: A
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 45
Topic: Peripheral Nervous System
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system’s main divisions.
Bloom’s: Remember
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APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
31) You are walking to school when you encounter a barking dog. You start sweating and contemplate whether you should run away. Which nervous system is primarily responsible for this “fight-or-flight” reaction?
- A) somatic
- B) sympathetic
- C) parasympathetic
- D) central
Answer: B
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 45
Topic: Peripheral Nervous System
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system’s main divisions.
Bloom’s: Apply
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APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology.
32) Just before you went on a job interview your heart was pounding like crazy. You experienced a shortness of breath and felt sick to your stomach. These symptoms were most likely produced by your ________ nervous system.
- A) central
- B) somatic
- C) parasympathetic
- D) sympathetic
Answer: D
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 45
Topic: Peripheral Nervous System
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system’s main divisions.
Bloom’s: Apply
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APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology.
33) Which division of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for producing physiological symptoms (such as increased heart rate and butterflies in the stomach) under conditions of stress?
- A) somatic
- B) parasympathetic
- C) sympathetic
- D) central
Answer: C
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 45
Topic: Peripheral Nervous System
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system’s main divisions.
Bloom’s: Apply
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APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology.
34) If a person needs to run away from a dangerous situation, the ________ nervous system sends blood to the person’s extremities to prepare him or her for taking off.
- A) central
- B) somatic
- C) sympathetic
- D) parasympathetic
Answer: C
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 45
Topic: Peripheral Nervous System
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system’s main divisions.
Bloom’s: Understand
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.
35) After taking her English final, Natalie attempts to relax in her chair by meditating. She is attempting to reduce her heart and respiration rates, as well as her muscular tension. In this scenario, her physiological relaxation can be best attributed to the functioning of her ________ nervous system.
- A) somatic
- B) central
- C) parasympathetic
- D) sympathetic
Answer: C
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 45
Topic: Peripheral Nervous System
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system’s main divisions.
Bloom’s: Apply
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology.
36) After a game of football, David tries to calm down by relaxing in the swimming pool. He tries to get his breath back and relax to avoid muscle cramps. In this scenario, which part of the autonomic nervous system is most likely involved in calming David’s body?
- A) the somatic nervous system
- B) the central nervous system
- C) the sympathetic nervous system
- D) the parasympathetic nervous system
Answer: D
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 45
Topic: Peripheral Nervous System
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system’s main divisions.
Bloom’s: Apply
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APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology.
37) Maya burns her fingers while cooking dinner. Which of the following divisions of the nervous system will be primarily responsible for the pain she feels?
- A) the central nervous system
- B) the autonomic nervous system
- C) the somatic nervous system
- D) the parasympathetic nervous system
Answer: C
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 45
Topic: Peripheral Nervous System
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system’s main divisions.
Bloom’s: Apply
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology.
38) After finishing a psychology test, you try to relax by engaging in some meditation techniques. Doing these exercises should increase the response of the ________ nervous system, which results in a slower heart and respiration rate and less muscular tension.
- A) somatic
- B) central
- C) parasympathetic
- D) sympathetic
Answer: C
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 45
Topic: Peripheral Nervous System
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system’s main divisions.
Bloom’s: Apply
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APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology.
39) Corticosteroids are
- A) stress hormones.
- B) sex hormones.
- C) neurotransmitters that regulate mood.
- D) neurotransmitters that regulate memory.
Answer: A
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 45
Topic: Stress
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system’s main divisions.
Bloom’s: Remember
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APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
40) ________ stress is the momentary stress that occurs in response to life experiences.
- A) Intrinsic
- B) Differential
- C) Chronic
- D) Acute
Answer: D
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 45
Topic: Peripheral Nervous System
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system’s main divisions.
Bloom’s: Remember
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APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
41) Which of the following types of cells in the nervous system handle the information-processing function?
- A) neurons
- B) glial cells
- C) sclerenchyma cells
- D) sensors
Answer: A
Explanation: Neurons
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 46
Topic: Neurons
Learning Objective: Identify the parts of a neuron.
Bloom’s: Remember
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APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
42) ________ provide support, nutritional benefits, and other functions in the nervous system.
- A) Neurons
- B) Glial cells
- C) Sclerenchyma cells
- D) Dendrites
Answer: B
Explanation: Neurons
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 46
Topic: Neurons
Learning Objective: Identify the parts of a neuron.
Bloom’s: Remember
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APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
43) The cell body contains the ________, which directs the manufacture of substances that a neuron needs for growth and maintenance.
- A) myelin
- B) nucleus
- C) axon
- D) dendrite
Answer: B
Explanation: Neurons
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 46
Topic: Neurons
Learning Objective: Identify the parts of a neuron.
Bloom’s: Remember
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APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
44) Which of the following is a true statement about dendrites?
- A) They encase and insulate most axons.
- B) They are treelike fibers projecting from a neuron.
- C) They contain the nucleus of a neuron.
- D) They direct the manufacture of substances required for growth of neurons.
Answer: B
Explanation: Neurons
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 46
Topic: Neurons
Learning Objective: Identify the parts of a neuron.
Bloom’s: Understand
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APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.
45) Which of the following is a true statement about an axon?
- A) It encases and insulates most nuclei.
- B) It is a treelike fiber projecting from a neuron.
- C) It is extremely thin and has many branches.
- D) It directs the manufacture of substances required for growth of neurons.
Answer: C
Explanation: Neurons
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 47
Topic: Neurons
Learning Objective: Identify the parts of a neuron.
Bloom’s: Understand
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APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.
Experience Psychology, 4e (King)
Chapter 4 States of Consciousness
1) William James described the mind as
- A) a stream of consciousness that consists of a continuous flow of changing sensations, images, thoughts, and feelings.
- B) a logical information-processing system with memory buffer, short-term and long-term storage, and a complex mechanism for directing attention.
- C) an unconscious drive that satisfies primal biological urges.
- D) a stable, slow, and predictable set of sensations.
Answer: A
Explanation: The Nature of Consciousness
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 125
Topic: Consciousness
Learning Objective: Summarize the nature of consciousness.
Bloom’s: Remember
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APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
2) Your English professor gives you some advice on how to cure writer’s block. She tells you to sit at your computer for 15 minutes and write whatever comes into your head. You don’t censor yourself or worry about spelling or grammar. Instead you merely translate your thoughts into words. This technique will allow your ________ to flow.
- A) river of dreams
- B) circadian rhythm
- C) stream of consciousness
- D) level of awareness
Answer: C
Explanation: The Nature of Consciousness
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 125
Topic: Consciousness
Learning Objective: Summarize the nature of consciousness.
Bloom’s: Apply
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APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology.
3) ________ is an individual’s awareness of external events and internal sensations under a condition of arousal.
- A) Consciousness
- B) Imagination
- C) Somnolence
- D) Laterality
Answer: A
Explanation: The Nature of Consciousness
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 126
Topic: Consciousness
Learning Objective: Summarize the nature of consciousness.
Bloom’s: Remember
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APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
4) Which of the following components are essential to the definition of consciousness?
- A) awareness and responsiveness
- B) awareness and arousal
- C) tolerance and arousal
- D) alertness and tolerance
Answer: B
Explanation: The Nature of Consciousness
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 126
Topic: Consciousness
Learning Objective: Summarize the nature of consciousness.
Bloom’s: Remember
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APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
5) ________ is a state of being conscious of what is going on, whereas ________ is a physiological state of being engaged with the environment.
- A) Arousal; awareness
- B) Awareness; arousal
- C) Arousal; alertness
- D) Alertness; arousal
Answer: B
Explanation: The Nature of Consciousness
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 126
Topic: Consciousness
Learning Objective: Summarize the nature of consciousness.
Bloom’s: Remember
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APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
6) Awareness and arousal are associated with different parts of the brain. Awareness involves the ________, whereas arousal is determined by the ________.
- A) amygdala; hippocampus
- B) hippocampus; corpus callosum
- C) corpus callosum; hippocampus
- D) prefrontal cortex; reticular activating system
Answer: D
Explanation: The Nature of Consciousness
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 126
Topic: Consciousness
Learning Objective: Summarize the nature of consciousness.
Bloom’s: Remember
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APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
7) ________ is a network of structures including the brain stem, medulla, and thalamus that determines arousal, one aspect of consciousness.
- A) Reticular activating system
- B) Vasomotor center
- C) Hypothalamospinal tract
- D) Pallidothalamic tract
Answer: A
Explanation: The Nature of Consciousness
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 126
Topic: Consciousness
Learning Objective: Summarize the nature of consciousness.
Bloom’s: Remember
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8) The phrase ________ refers to individuals’ understanding that they and others think, feel, perceive, and have private experiences.
- A) theory of activation-synthesis
- B) theory of mechanism
- C) theory of awareness
- D) theory of mind
Answer: D
Explanation: The Nature of Consciousness
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 127
Topic: Theory of Mind
Learning Objective: Summarize the nature of consciousness.
Bloom’s: Remember
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APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
9) Developmental psychologists have used a procedure called the false belief task to examine children’s
- A) theory of activation-synthesis.
- B) theory of mechanism.
- C) theory of relativity.
- D) theory of mind.
Answer: D
Explanation: The Nature of Consciousness
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 127
Topic: Theory of Mind
Learning Objective: Summarize the nature of consciousness.
Bloom’s: Remember
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APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
10) ________ are the most alert states of human consciousness, during which individuals actively focus their efforts toward a goal.
- A) Automatic processes
- B) Controlled processes
- C) Altered processes
- D) Subconscious processes
Answer: B
Explanation: The Nature of Consciousness
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 127
Topic: Higher-Level Consciousness
Learning Objective: Summarize the nature of consciousness.
Bloom’s: Remember
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APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
11) Michael, a college student, recently purchased a new smartphone. He was reading the user manual for the smartphone and did not pay attention to his friend who was talking to him. In the context of the levels of awareness, Michael’s state of focused awareness best illustrates the idea of
- A) controlled processes.
- B) automatic processes.
- C) altered processes.
- D) subconscious processes.
Answer: A
Explanation: The Nature of Consciousness
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 127
Topic: Higher-Level Consciousness
Learning Objective: Summarize the nature of consciousness.
Bloom’s: Apply
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APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology.
12) Which of the following individuals is exhibiting the highest level of conscious awareness?
- A) Maria, who is working out an algebra problem on a piece of paper
- B) Keiko, who is daydreaming about her upcoming vacation this weekend
- C) Jackson, who is hypnotized in his therapist’s office
- D) Benjamin, who is asleep
Answer: A
Explanation: The Nature of Consciousness
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 127
Topic: Higher-Level Consciousness
Learning Objective: Summarize the nature of consciousness.
Bloom’s: Apply
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APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology.
13) Frank buys a new smartphone and tries exploring the phone’s features as soon as he reaches home. While doing so, he fails to hear the doorbell, which has been ringing for five minutes. This illustrates the concept of
- A) controlled processes.
- B) automatic processes.
- C) altered states of consciousness.
- D) subconscious awareness.
Answer: A
Explanation: The Nature of Consciousness
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 127
Topic: Higher-Level Consciousness
Learning Objective: Summarize the nature of consciousness.
Bloom’s: Apply
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APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology.
14) Identify a true statement about controlled processes.
- A) They require less conscious effort than automatic processes.
- B) They include concentrating on a specific aspect of experience while also paying attention to others.
- C) They are faster than automatic processes and are less likely to involve the prefrontal cortex.
- D) They involve individuals actively focusing their efforts toward a goal.
Answer: D
Explanation: The Nature of Consciousness
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 127
Topic: Higher-Level Consciousness
Learning Objective: Summarize the nature of consciousness.
Bloom’s: Understand
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APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.
15) Identify a true statement about automatic processes.
- A) They require the highest amount of attention than any other type of processes.
- B) They need more conscious effort than controlled processes.
- C) They interfere with other ongoing activities.
- D) They are considered to be conscious behaviors.
Answer: D
Explanation: The Nature of Consciousness
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 128
Topic: Lower-Level Consciousness
Learning Objective: Summarize the nature of consciousness.
Bloom’s: Understand
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APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.
16) Adam, a student, is attending a lecture on the topic of semantics. He is able to concentrate on the lecture and is also able to type a message to his friend on his smartphone without looking at the phone. In the context of the levels of awareness, Adam’s state of consciousness best illustrates the concept of
- A) automatic processes.
- B) controlled processes.
- C) executive function.
- D) altered awareness.
Answer: A
Explanation: The Nature of Consciousness
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 128
Topic: Lower-Level Consciousness
Learning Objective: Summarize the nature of consciousness.
Bloom’s: Apply
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APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology.
17) Controlled processes
- A) do not require selective attention.
- B) occur during REM sleep.
- C) are the lowest or least alert state of human consciousness.
- D) are slower than automatic processes.
Answer: D
Explanation: The Nature of Consciousness
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 127
Topic: Higher-Level Consciousness
Learning Objective: Summarize the nature of consciousness.
Bloom’s: Understand
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APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.
18) The ability to type a text message on a cell phone without even looking at the keypad is an example of
- A) complete lack of awareness.
- B) executive function.
- C) automatic processing.
- D) an altered state of consciousness.
Answer: C
Explanation: The Nature of Consciousness
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 128
Topic: Lower-Level Consciousness
Learning Objective: Summarize the nature of consciousness.
Bloom’s: Understand
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APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.
19) Automatic processes
- A) require lower levels of attention than controlled processes.
- B) need more conscious effort than controlled processes.
- C) interfere with other ongoing activities.
- D) are unconscious behaviors.
Answer: A
Explanation: The Nature of Consciousness
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 128
Topic: Lower-Level Consciousness
Learning Objective: Summarize the nature of consciousness.
Bloom’s: Understand
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APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.
20) States of consciousness that require little attention and do not interfere with other ongoing activities are called
- A) controlled processes.
- B) automatic processes.
- C) subconscious processes.
- D) executive processes.
Answer: B
Explanation: The Nature of Consciousness
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 128
Topic: Lower-Level Consciousness
Learning Objective: Summarize the nature of consciousness.
Bloom’s: Remember
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APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
21) Daydreaming would be considered an example of which of the following levels of awareness?
- A) higher-level consciousness
- B) lower-level consciousness
- C) subconscious awareness
- D) no awareness
Answer: B
Explanation: The Nature of Consciousness
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 128
Topic: Lower-Level Consciousness
Learning Objective: Summarize the nature of consciousness.
Bloom’s: Understand
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APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.
22) Which of the following statements is true of daydreaming?
- A) Daydreaming lies between the subconscious awareness state and the altered state of consciousness.
- B) Daydreaming occurs when the individual is doing something that requires full attention.
- C) Daydreaming most often occurs in the form of mind wandering.
- D) Daydreaming makes the mind completely idle and inactive.
Answer: C
Explanation: The Nature of Consciousness
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 128
Topic: Lower-Level Consciousness
Learning Objective: Summarize the nature of consciousness.
Bloom’s: Understand
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APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.
23) During a class lecture, Veronica fancies herself to be attending a Bon Jovi concert in Miami. She is most likely
- A) in an altered state of consciousness.
- B) exhibiting controlled processing.
- C) daydreaming.
- D) lacking awareness.
Answer: C
Explanation: The Nature of Consciousness
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 128
Topic: Lower-Level Consciousness
Learning Objective: Summarize the nature of consciousness.
Bloom’s: Apply
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APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology.
24) Paul, an aspiring musician, is commuting to work by bus. While on the bus, he starts imagining himself playing his guitar in a live concert with his favorite musicians. In the context of the levels of awareness, Paul’s state of awareness best illustrates
- A) daydreaming.
- B) controlled processes.
- C) automatic processes.
- D) executive function.
Answer: A
Explanation: The Nature of Consciousness
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 128
Topic: Lower-Level Consciousness
Learning Objective: Summarize the nature of consciousness.
Bloom’s: Apply
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APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology.
25) Altered states of consciousness can be produced by
- A) fatigue.
- B) daydreaming.
- C) sleeping.
- D) dreaming.
Answer: A
Explanation: The Nature of Consciousness
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 130
Topic: Levels of Awareness
Learning Objective: Summarize the nature of consciousness.
Bloom’s: Remember
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APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
26) Drugs, trauma, fatigue, hypnosis, and sensory deprivation typically produce
- A) automatic processing.
- B) sleep apnea.
- C) higher-level consciousness.
- D) altered states of consciousness.
Answer: D
Explanation: The Nature of Consciousness
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 130
Topic: Levels of Awareness
Learning Objective: Summarize the nature of consciousness.
Bloom’s: Understand
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APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.
27) Losing one’s sense of self-consciousness and hallucinating specifically during the use of drugs exemplifies
- A) daydreaming.
- B) automatic processes.
- C) altered states of consciousness.
- D) subconscious awareness.
Answer: C
Explanation: The Nature of Consciousness
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 130
Topic: Levels of Awareness
Learning Objective: Summarize the nature of consciousness.
Bloom’s: Understand
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APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.
28) Betty has dissociative identity disorder. Dr. Harper hypnotizes her to interact with the other personalities that she exhibits as a result of her condition. Betty is most likely
- A) exhibiting increased level of consciousness.
- B) demonstrating automatic processing.
- C) in an altered state of consciousness.
- D) representing higher executive function.
Answer: C
Explanation: The Nature of Consciousness
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 130
Topic: Levels of Awareness
Learning Objective: Summarize the nature of consciousness.
Bloom’s: Apply
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APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology.
29) Sleeping would be considered an example of which of the following levels of awareness?
- A) higher-level consciousness
- B) lower-level consciousness
- C) subconscious awareness
- D) no awareness
Answer: C
Explanation: The Nature of Consciousness
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 130
Topic: Levels of Awareness
Learning Objective: Summarize the nature of consciousness.
Bloom’s: Understand
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APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.
30) It is the end of the month and Cindy is yet to pay several bills, but she does not have much money left. She spends most of the day thinking how she is going to make the payments. Later, while watching TV, she finds a solution to her problem. Cindy is demonstrating
- A) metacognition.
- B) meditation.
- C) hypnosis.
- D) incubation.
Answer: D
Explanation: The Nature of Consciousness
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 130
Topic: Levels of Awareness
Learning Objective: Summarize the nature of consciousness.
Bloom’s: Apply
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APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology.
31) Lorenzo, a student, is in the process of finding a solution to a math problem. He struggles to solve the problem until an idea pops into his head that helps him find the solution. Which of the following levels of awareness is best illustrated in this scenario?
- A) subconscious awareness
- B) altered state of consciousness
- C) higher-level consciousness
- D) no awareness
Answer: A
Explanation: The Nature of Consciousness
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 130
Topic: Levels of Awareness
Learning Objective: Summarize the nature of consciousness.
Bloom’s: Apply
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APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology.
32) According to Sigmund Freud, ________ is a reservoir of unacceptable wishes, feelings, and thoughts that are beyond awareness.
- A) unconscious thought
- B) conscious thought
- C) controlled thought
- D) subconscious thought
Answer: A
Explanation: The Nature of Consciousness
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 130
Topic: Levels of Awareness
Learning Objective: Summarize the nature of consciousness.
Bloom’s: Remember
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APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
33) Which of the following would be an example of no awareness or an “unconscious” state of mind?
- A) daydreaming about your upcoming vacation
- B) sleeping
- C) mapping out the location of your vacation destination
- D) being anesthetized
Answer: D
Explanation: The Nature of Consciousness
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 130
Topic: Levels of Awareness
Learning Objective: Summarize the nature of consciousness.
Bloom’s: Understand
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APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.
34) Lukas is anesthetized before a surgery. In the context of the levels of awareness, which of the following levels best illustrates Lukas’s state?
- A) no awareness
- B) higher-level consciousness
- C) altered state of consciousness
- D) lower-level consciousness
Answer: A
Explanation: The Nature of Consciousness
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 130
Topic: Levels of Awareness
Learning Objective: Summarize the nature of consciousness.
Bloom’s: Understand
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APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.
35) ________ is a natural state of rest for the body and mind that involves the reversible loss of consciousness.
- A) Sleep
- B) Awareness
- C) Unconscious thought
- D) Executive function
Answer: A
Explanation: Sleep and Dreams
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 131
Topic: Sleep
Learning Objective: Explain how circadian rhythms impact sleep.
Bloom’s: Remember
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APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
36) ________ are periodic physiological fluctuations in the body, such as the rise and fall of hormones and accelerated/ decelerated cycles of brain activity, that can influence behavior.
- A) Controlled processes
- B) Biological rhythms
- C) Automatic processes
- D) Executive functions
Answer: B
Explanation: Sleep and Dreams
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 131
Topic: Sleep
Learning Objective: Explain how circadian rhythms impact sleep.
Bloom’s: Remember
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APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
37) The biological cycle that regulates people’s pattern of sleep is called a
- A) circadian rhythm.
- B) myoclonic event.
- C) non-REM sequence.
- D) dormant rhythm.
Answer: A
Explanation: Sleep and Dreams
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 131
Topic: Circadian Rhythms
Learning Objective: Explain how circadian rhythms impact sleep.
Bloom’s: Remember
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APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
38) Which of the following best represents the fluctuations of body temperature in a 24-hour day?
- A) circadian rhythms
- B) dormant rhythms
- C) cellular respiration
- D) myoclonic event
Answer: A
Explanation: Sleep and Dreams
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 131
Topic: Circadian Rhythms
Learning Objective: Explain how circadian rhythms impact sleep.
Bloom’s: Understand
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APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.
39) The ________ is a small brain structure that uses input from the retina to synchronize its own rhythm with the daily cycle of light and dark.
- A) cerebellum
- B) suprachiasmatic nucleus
- C) prefrontal cortex
- D) corpus callosum
Answer: B
Explanation: Sleep and Dreams
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 131
Topic: Circadian Rhythms
Learning Objective: Explain how circadian rhythms impact sleep.
Bloom’s: Remember
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APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
40) Jet lag may be best explained by the
- A) elevation of serotonin in the prefrontal cortex.
- B) dramatic changes in environmental stimuli.
- C) dietary changes.
- D) effect of time shifts on the circadian rhythm.
Answer: D
Explanation: Sleep and Dreams
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 132
Topic: Circadian Rhythms
Learning Objective: Explain how circadian rhythms impact sleep.
Bloom’s: Understand
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.
41) Which of the following circumstances is most likely to desynchronize the biological clock?
- A) changing work shifts
- B) regular sleep
- C) regular intervals between meals
- D) daily workout
Answer: A
Explanation: Sleep and Dreams
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 132
Topic: Circadian Rhythms
Learning Objective: Explain how circadian rhythms impact sleep.
Bloom’s: Understand
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APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.
42) Your friend Helen just started working the night shift at the post office. This change in her work hours
- A) will result in decreasing levels of cortisol in the body.
- B) might lead to an increased probability of daydreaming.
- C) may cause Helen to be at increased risk for heart disease.
- D) will result in longer hours of sleep.
Answer: C
Explanation: Sleep and Dreams
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 132
Topic: Circadian Rhythms
Learning Objective: Explain how circadian rhythms impact sleep.
Bloom’s: Apply
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APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology.
43) Hannah, a call center employee working in day shift, has been asked to work a night shift on Tuesday. During her night shift, Hannah falls asleep at her desk around midnight. Which of the following can best explain her behavior?
- A) Her biological clock has become desynchronized.
- B) She is experiencing an altered state of consciousness.
- C) She is demonstrating incubation.
- D) Her metacognition level has significantly increased.
Answer: A
Explanation: Sleep and Dreams
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 133
Topic: Circadian Rhythms
Learning Objective: Explain how circadian rhythms impact sleep.
Bloom’s: Apply
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology.
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