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
One of the four main goals of science is control. The main goal of scientists addressing
this goal is to control:
A.the causes of a phenomenon.
B.access to publications about a phenomenon.
C.the institutions that research a phenomenon.
D.the literature on a certain phenomenon.
Recently, it has been discovered that some people have an extra type of cone other than
the three that most people with normal color vision have. What might be different for a
person with a fourth type of cone?
A.They would have another form of red-green color blindness.
B.They would only see in black and white.
C.They could distinguish more colors than people with only three cones.
D.Their opponent-processing would be affected so that they no longer saw afterimages.
Another word for replication is:
A.reviewing.
B.generalizing.
C.repeating.
D.analyzing.
Avalon spends a minute staring directly at a light that activates her L cones. According
to opponent-process theory, what color should she see at the center of her vision when
she turns away from the light and looks at a blank white wall?
A.green
B.orange
C.red
D.yellow
In what way are a scatterplot and a correlation coefficient similar?
A.Both provide numerical descriptions for an association between two variables.
B.Both represent the association between two variables.
C.Both provide pictures of an association between two variables.
D.Both describe all associations between two variables as positive.
Jon used to feel drunk after two drinks. It now takes five or six drinks for him to
experience the same level of intoxication. This phenomenon is called:
A.tolerance.
B.withdrawal.
C.addiction.
D.dependence.
The main effects of alcohol occur because alcohol:
A.blocks the reuptake of serotonin.
B.blocks the reuptake of dopamine.
C.stimulates the central nervous system.
D.dampens the central nervous system.
What is the main characteristic that sets case studies apart from other types of studies?
A.the types of measures used
B.the number of people studied
C.the types of psychological phenomenon studied
D.the observational techniques used
Hypnosis, meditation, and drug use allow an individual to:
A.transcend reality.
B.achieve flow.
C.alter consciousness.
D.manifest unconscious drives.
Shushant makes up a rhyme to remember what she needs to buy at the grocery store,
“Garrett said to buy milk and bread.” Shushant is trying to ________ her memory for
her list by using _______.
a.consolidate; maintenance rehearsal
b.retrieve; acoustic rehearsal
c.maintain; elaborative rehearsal
d.elaborate; linkage rehearsal
Harry was reading the textbook for his potions class and was trying to relate the
material to his own experiences. According to the _______ model of memory, this
would be considered _______.
a.levels of processing; deep processing
b.levels of processing; consolidation
c.spreading activation; shallow processing
d.spreading activation; transfiguration
Torri is two years old and was born with a severe hearing impairment. Her parents both
have congenital hearing loss as well. Torri currently has hearing aids to help her hear,
but her parents are considering a cochlear implant for her. What would be most likely to
keep Torri’s parents from agreeing to the procedure?
A.They want her to be welcomed by the deaf community.
B.They fear that she will lose her residual hearing.
C.They are afraid she will be unable to learn sign language.
D.They are worried that she is too young to receive the implant.
Which of the following statements concerning hypnosis is true?
A.Hypnosis is the same as sleeping.
B.Someone else is controlling the hypnotized person.
C.Hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness.
D.Everyone can be hypnotized.