Question 1

Typical _____ are smooth, flowing sounds that are easily repeated, such as any pleasant word or phrase from a familiar song, poem, or prayer.

Accepted Answer

A)  genomes
B)  hypnopomic images
C)  mantras
D)  relaxation responsesE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

According to Kallio and Revonsuo, people who are _____ are often highly responsive to hypnosis.

Accepted Answer

A)  highly intelligent
B)  very introverted and logical
C)  very extroverted and friendly
D)  imaginative and prone to fantasyE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

All the different methods used in _____ involve having people to focus attention on what is being said, to relax and feel tired, to "let go" and accept suggestions, and to use their imagination

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory deprivation
B)  brainwashing
C)  hypnosis
D)  concentrative meditationE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

A patient is prescribed a medication and is told that the only side-effect is that the medication suppresses REM sleep.After finishing the medication, what might the patient expect in terms of a sleep change?

Accepted Answer

A)  REM rebound
B)  narcolepsy
C)  sleeptalking
D)  REM behavior disorderE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Addictive drugs stimulate a brain region called the nucleus accumbens to release the neurotransmitter_____, which results in intensified feelings of pleasure.

Accepted Answer

A)  acetylcholine
B)  melatonine
C)  norepinephrine
D)  dopamineE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Researchers have reported that REST sessions can enhance the performance of athletes in which sport(s) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  gymnastics
B)  basketball
C)  marksmanship
D)  all of theseE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Whether a person can be hypnotized or not depends mainly on

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A)  the skill of the hypnotist.
B)  the willingness of the person to be hypnotized.
C)  whether the person to be hypnotized is introverted or extroverted in personality.
D)  how well the person and hypnotist can fake the "hypnosis."E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Jimmy is about to eat supper when suddenly he has an irresistible, sudden attack of sleepiness, which is accompanied by several minutes of muscle paralysis.When Jimmy awakens, he finds that he has fallen face first into his large plate of spaghetti.Jimmy's "nap attack" is characteristic of which sleep disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  insomnia
B)  narcolepsy
C)  sleep apnea
D)  night terrorsE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 9

Which of the following sets of instructions would be the most likely to be given to the subject during a hypnotic induction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Just let go, relax, focus on my voice, and imagine yourself in the situations I describe.
B)  Tense and then relax your muscles, concentrate on what is troubling you then wipe it from your mind, choose a simple word and repeat it over and over.
C)  Tense and then relax your muscles, imagine yourself in an anxiety provoking situation, switch it off, and repeat until you feel no anxiety at all.
D)  Reduce all sensory input gradually, even my voice, until you experience vivid sensory hallucinations, and concentrate on them exclusively.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Hypnosis

Accepted Answer

A)  was introduced by the Austrian physician, Karl Zener.
B)  is characterized by brain wave patterns similar to sleep.
C)  is an altered state characterized by narrowed attention and increased openness to suggestion.
D)  is a sleep state in which the subjects are partially aware of their actions and able to perform many activities not normally carried out during sleep.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Whether one experiences the benefits of sensory deprivation or suffers its consequences largely depends upon

Accepted Answer

A)  individual personality traits.
B)  length of exposure.
C)  rewards provided for participation.
D)  prior experience with hallucinogenic drugs.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

_____ theories of dreaming emphasize internal conflicts and unconscious forces.

Accepted Answer

A)  Activation-synthesis
B)  Neurocognitive
C)  Psychodynamic
D)  HumanisticE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

About _____ people out of ten can actually be hypnotized, while only _____ of ten will be good hypnotic subjects.

Accepted Answer

A)  four; one
B)  six; three
C)  eight; four
D)  nine; sixE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Addictive drugs stimulate a brain region called the _____ to release the neurotransmitter dopamine, which results in intensified feelings of pleasure.

Accepted Answer

A)  pons
B)  nucleus accumbens
C)  lateral reticular formation
D)  pineal glandE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 15

_____ can "loosen" belief systems and make it easier to change bad habits, like smoking or overeating.

Accepted Answer

A)  REST
B)  Imagery rehearsal
C)  Sleep deprivation
D)  EMDRE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

To understand dreams, Freud would interpret symbols to uncover the _____ content of the dream.

Accepted Answer

A)  lucid
B)  manifest
C)  conscious
D)  latentE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 17

By suspending a person between two chairs, a stage hypnotist demonstrates his or her

Accepted Answer

A)  ability to induce unusual feats of strength.
B)  use of the basic relaxation response.
C)  ability to use hypnosis to suspend reality testing.
D)  willingness to use deception to entertain.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

The drug sodium oxybate is used to treat which rare, hereditary sleep disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep apnea
B)  narcolepsy
C)  somnambulism
D)  REM behavior disorderE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Prisoners in solitary confinement, arctic explorers, and long-distance truck drivers, who are faced with limited or monotonous stimulation may experience

Accepted Answer

A)  mindfulness.
B)  the relaxation response.
C)  bizarre or distorted perceptions.
D)  functional "waking" coma state.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Marta has recently divorced her husband of 15 years after he moved out to be with his much younger girlfriend.During the past two weeks, Marta has dreamed that she was a young princess being pursued by many suitors.According to Freud's psychodynamic theory, Marta's dream would be considered

Accepted Answer

A)  an expression of her ideal self.
B)  wish fulfillment.
C)  a synthesis of random neurological activations.
D)  a striving for self-actualization.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 6: Extension B: States of Consciousness

Whether a person can be hypnotized or not depends mainly on

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Whether one experiences the benefits of sensory deprivation or suffers its consequences largely depends upon

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To understand dreams, Freud would interpret symbols to uncover the _____ content of the dream.

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Addictive drugs stimulate a brain region called the _____ to release the neurotransmitter dopamine, which results in intensified feelings of pleasure.

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Researchers have reported that REST sessions can enhance the performance of athletes in which sport(s) ?

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Addictive drugs stimulate a brain region called the nucleus accumbens to release the neurotransmitter_____, which results in intensified feelings of pleasure.

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By suspending a person between two chairs, a stage hypnotist demonstrates his or her

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_____ can "loosen" belief systems and make it easier to change bad habits, like smoking or overeating.

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A patient is prescribed a medication and is told that the only side-effect is that the medication suppresses REM sleep.After finishing the medication, what might the patient expect in terms of a sleep change?

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All the different methods used in _____ involve having people to focus attention on what is being said, to relax and feel tired, to "let go" and accept suggestions, and to use their imagination

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Typical _____ are smooth, flowing sounds that are easily repeated, such as any pleasant word or phrase from a familiar song, poem, or prayer.

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About _ people out of ten can actually be hypnotized, while only _ of ten will be good hypnotic subjects.

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Prisoners in solitary confinement, arctic explorers, and long-distance truck drivers, who are faced with limited or monotonous stimulation may experience

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_____ theories of dreaming emphasize internal conflicts and unconscious forces.

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Marta has recently divorced her husband of 15 years after he moved out to be with his much younger girlfriend.During the past two weeks, Marta has dreamed that she was a young princess being pursued by many suitors.According to Freud's psychodynamic theory, Marta's dream would be considered

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The drug sodium oxybate is used to treat which rare, hereditary sleep disorder?

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Which of the following sets of instructions would be the most likely to be given to the subject during a hypnotic induction?

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According to Kallio and Revonsuo, people who are _____ are often highly responsive to hypnosis.

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Exam 6: Extension B: States of Consciousness

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_____ can "loosen" belief systems and make it easier to change bad habits, like smoking or overeating.

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A patient is prescribed a medication and is told that the only side-effect is that the medication suppresses REM sleep.After finishing the medication, what might the patient expect in terms of a sleep change?

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All the different methods used in _____ involve having people to focus attention on what is being said, to relax and feel tired, to "let go" and accept suggestions, and to use their imagination

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Typical _____ are smooth, flowing sounds that are easily repeated, such as any pleasant word or phrase from a familiar song, poem, or prayer.

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About _____ people out of ten can actually be hypnotized, while only _____ of ten will be good hypnotic subjects.

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_____ theories of dreaming emphasize internal conflicts and unconscious forces.

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The drug sodium oxybate is used to treat which rare, hereditary sleep disorder?

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