Psychological Science 5th Edition

Which of the following interferes with normal circadian rhythms? A.melatonin B.jet lag C.naturally changing light levels D.sleep Answer: B Answer: B Answer: B The sudden, sharp pain you feel when you hit your finger with a hammer travels across what type of axon? A.myelinated B.unmyelinated C.kinesthetic D.stretch Answer: A Answer: A Answer: A In concentrative meditation a person: A.focuses attention on one thing, such as a mantra. B.allows

According to research on hypnosis, what is the most important factor for hypnosis to work? A.the ability of the hypnotist B.the suggestibility of the individual who is to be hypnotized C.the expectations of the audience D.the intelligence of the individual who is to be hypnotized Answer: B Answer: B Answer: B One of the four main goals of

Moderate doses of alcohol are associated with ________, while larger doses of alcohol are associated with ________. A.more negative moods; more positive moods B.more positive moods; more negative moods C.improved sexual performance; impaired sexual performance D.impaired sexual performance; improved sexual performance Answer: B Answer: B Answer: B Because the brain cannot process physical stimuli directly, it must convert

You wish to replicate Gregor Mendel's experiments into recessive and dominant genes. After cross-pollinating pea plants with purple and white flowers, you would have the offspring plants pollinate with: A.purple-flowered plants. B.white-flowered plants. C.plants with different-colored flowers. D.themselves. Answer: D Answer: D Answer: D You are asked to write a newspaper article on a controversial political topic and

Randall does not immediately sense pain when he stays out too long in the snow, but he feels a painful sensation in his frostbitten toes for days afterward. Randall's inability to sense pain immediately is most likely due to damage to his: A.somatosensory cortex. B.slow fibers. C.fast fibers. D.thalamus. Answer: C Answer: C Answer: C You wake up feeling

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for addiction? A.positive drug expectations B.damage to the insula C.certain personality traits D.identification with high-risk groups Answer: B Answer: B Answer: B Which of the following phenomena would likely be studied by social psychologists? A.strategies leaders use to influence other people's behaviors B.how animals differ in their sensitivities to reward and

Walter has a strong desire to use methamphetamine, even though he no longer enjoys the feelings it produces. This phenomenon is primarily due to activity in the: A.amygdala. B.nucleus accumbens. C.cannabinoid system. D.hippocampus. Answer: B Answer: B Answer: B If a researcher's data are reliable: A.they still might involve a high level of systematic error. B.they are definitely also valid. C.there

Research has shown that some types of behavioral or psychiatric disorders are more prevalent among people with low levels of education. This pattern of data is best represented by: A.validity. B.descriptive statistics. C.negative correlations. D.standard deviations. Answer: C Answer: C Answer: C Damon thinks that it is impossible to study the experience of consciousness. Instead, he believes psychologists

Which of the following statements is NOT true? A.Chronic sleep deprivation can affect attention and short-term memory. B.Animal studies show that extended sleep deprivation may compromise the immune system and lead to death. C.Microsleeps may occur with severe sleep deprivation. D.The cognitive effects of sleep deprivation are most likely permanent. Answer: D Answer: D Answer: D While driving

Precious was woken up in the middle of a dream about dragons shopping for umbrellas while dancing a polka. Precious was most likely experiencing ________ when she was woken up. A.psychedelic hallucinations B.non-REM sleep C.REM sleep D.unresolved conflicts Answer: C Answer: C Answer: C Which of the following statements best captures the relationship between cultural evolution and biological

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of prolonged methamphetamine use? A.frontal lobe damage B.memory impairment C.pepleted dopamine levels D.reduced pain tolerance Answer: D Answer: D Answer: D Joyce is experiencing tremors, muscular rigidity, cognitive disturbances, and mood disturbances. Which of the following is most likely to improve Joyce's condition? A.epinephrine B.L-DOPA C.SSRI D.endorphins Answer: B Answer: B Answer: B The SLEEPLESS gene regulates a

Trichromatic theory is based upon: A.the complementary functioning of three types of cones. B.the oppositional functioning of two types of ganglion cell. C.the complementary functioning of three types of ganglion cell. D.the oppositional functioning of two types of cones. Answer: A Answer: A Answer: A What is the difference between a positive and a negative prediction error? A.A positive

Cochlear implants are a mechanical means of reproducing which function of the auditory system? A.amplifying sound B.transducing sound C.localizing sound D.perceiving sound Answer: B Answer: B Answer: B If your brain was a building, sleep would play the role of the: A.manager. B.janitor. C.security guard. D.decorator. Answer: B Answer: B Answer: B The pain gate can theoretically reduce the sensation of pain sent by: A.unmyelinated axons only. B.myelinated

Which of the following subfields in psychology is correctly matched with an example? A.developmental-exploring how drug use rates differ by country B.personality-testing how drug use rates differ across the life span C.social-examining how friend groups influence each other's drug use D.cultural-studying how certain personality traits lead to faster drug recovery Answer: C Answer: C Answer: C In one

Dr. Scott is testing whether cultural norms about emotion influence neural responses to different emotional expressions. Dr. Scott's research is in the area of: A.evolutionary psychology. B.sociobiology. C.bicultural psychology. D.cultural neuroscience. Answer: D Answer: D Answer: D If the muscles of one eye are paralyzed, making it impossible to change the point of focus of that eye, which

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of REM sleep? A.increased brain activity B.body paralysis C.dreaming D.delta waves Answer: D Answer: D Answer: D What does it mean for a theory to be falsifiable? A.It should not be necessary to collect data to address the theory. B.It should be based on an extensive literature review. C.It should be the simplest of

Marty is an artist. He does not like when people talk about the separate parts of his pictures because he believes that looking at the complete picture is most important. Marty's opinion is similar to the ________ approach. A.structuralist B.behaviorist C.Gestalt D.psychoanalytic Answer: C Answer: C Answer: C The recent salted caramel fad most likely owes its popularity

Why do scientists and researchers use statistical methods to determine whether their results are statistically significant? A.They want to find out whether their findings would be likely to occur by chance. B.They want to report the mean, median, and mode of their data. C.They want to collect information on the reliability of the

After a brain injury, a patient is considered to be in a persistent vegetative state if she does not regain consciousness after one: A.day. B.week. C.month. D.year. Answer: C Answer: C Answer: C According to your text, variables, by definition, can: A.have no operational definition. C.involve random assignment. B.be changed or evaluated. D.be constants. Answer: B Answer: B Answer: B Food tastes better when you are

Which of the following is NOT considered a form of meditation? A.Zen B.yoga C.mindfulness meditation D.hypnosis Answer: D Answer: D Answer: D Your father has not ridden a bicycle since he was in college, about 20 years ago. Your father's remembering how to ride the bike without falling will call upon _____ memory. a.episodic b.semantic c.procedural d.declarative Answer: C Answer: C Answer: C What type of

Drugs that enhance the effects of GABA: A.are used to treat depression. B.affect the location of reception. C.are used to treat anxiety disorders. D.may cause seizures and hallucinations. Answer: C Answer: C Answer: C Suppose a researcher studying the effect of having a pet on elderly people's subjective well-being does NOT use a control group in his study.

Clara is working on a study to examine shy children's behavior with peers they have not met before. She is developing theories, forming hypotheses, and conducting research to determine if her theory is supported by the data. In what process is she engaged? A.random selection B.correlational studies C.directionality D.the scientific method Answer: D Answer: D Answer: D Dr. Sherman

Over history, people have viewed the mind as being located in each of the following parts of the body EXCEPT the: A.brain. B.liver. C.heart. D.sexual organs. Answer: D Answer: D Answer: D Which of the following is NOT involved in regulating sleep/wake cycles? A.pineal gland B.hypothalamus C.melatonin D.frontal cortex Answer: D Answer: D Answer: D The delusional, illogical nature of dreams likely results in large part

Lucinda is afraid of dogs. Her psychologist, Dr. Lee, believes her fear is part of an adaptive response that has helped our species survive. Which psychological approach does Dr. Lee follow? A.psycholanalysis B.behaviorism C.social D.evolutionary Answer: D Answer: D Answer: D Which of the following best describes the state of "flow"? A.liking B.wanting C.distraction D.immersion Answer: D Answer: D Answer: D According to modern research, which