PSYCH 111 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED
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Alyssa is trying to relax by practicing a technique that is supposed to clear her mind.
Unfortunately, it seems as though her mind is always focused on something; this refers
to the property of consciousness known as _____. - ANSWER intentionality
_______ is the dimension of mind perception that refers to the capacity for self-control,
planning, memory, or thought. - ANSWER agency
According to the theory of _____ processes of mental control, when a person tries to
keep one thing from mind, part of the mind is actually on the lookout for that very thing. -
ANSWER ironic
Regarding dimensions of mind perception, a frog would MOST probably score higher on
the dimension of _____ than the other mind perceptions. - ANSWER experience
Stacey was daydreaming in class about her boyfriend when she suddenly realized that
she was thinking about him and not listening to the instructor's lecture. Her sudden
awareness can be referred to as: - ANSWER full consciousness
Research indicates that if Karin reaches to pick something up: - ANSWER her conscious
awareness of deciding to reach occurred because of her brain activity
Research indicates that: - ANSWER the brain controls the mind
Gary has been experiencing job stress and has been trying not to think about a fellow
employee who really irritates him. Under the circumstances Gary will be most likely to
experience the _____ of mental control than a person who is experiencing less stress. -
ANSWER ironic processes
,Jessie has been on this new softball team for a few months, and is always swung too
early to hit foul balls for some reason. She really tries hard to be conscious of her form
when she swings the bat. But putting all this thought and caution into it seems to make
her hit even more foul balls. This can be explained by: - ANSWER the theory of ironic
processes of mental control.
A person asked to rate a dog in terms of the dimensions of mind perception would MOST
likely rate it _____ in experience and _____ in agency. - ANSWER high; low
Frank has been frustrated all day because he cannot stop thinking about the "B" he
received on his final paper, especially because he feels he deserved an "A." Frank is
tired of feeling frustrated, so he is trying to change his train of thought and think about
the other good grades he received this semester. Frank is trying to exercise _____
control. - ANSWER mental
Sally tells her psychology students that even though the mind and the brain are
intimately tied to each other, particular patterns of activation may not only be
associated with one thing. The issue of relating the physical body with the mind is
referred to as the _____ problem. - ANSWER mind/body
People tend to rate themselves highly on the dimensions of experience and agency, and
so claim they are _____. - ANSWER conscious
A researcher asked participants to report the time at which they consciously made a
decision to throw a ball, while simultaneously monitoring their brain activity. The
researcher is MOST likely to find that the participants': - ANSWER brain shows activity
before their conscious decision to act.
Some one who did not agree with René Descartes's belief concerning the mind and body
would most likely say that the two entities are not _____. - ANSWER isolated
Jorge participated in an experiment where his group are the ones who are resting, and
he began day-dreaming about going on holiday to the beach. Jorge MOST likely will
exhibit activity of the _____ network. - ANSWER default
,The fact that Jamal can listen to his friend's boring story about her puppy and to the
news at the same time is a natural study of _____ listening, which demonstrates the
selectivity of consciousness. - ANSWER dichotic
While Samantha tries to study for her psychology quiz, her thoughts keep drifting to
various events going on in her life. This is an example of the property of consciousness
called ____. - ANSWER transience
A researcher randomly asked Tim to report what was on his mind. In general, Tim would
probably report that he was thinking of current _____. - ANSWER concerns
Rachel has been reading about consciousness in her psychology class. She has been
reflecting on how it is impossible to really know whether those around her are really
conscious and feel things in the same ways she does. This is known in psychology as the
problem of _____. - ANSWER other minds
What animals are able to recognize themselves in a mirror? - ANSWER chimpanzees,
orangutans, dolphins, elephants, magpies, humans (20-24 mon. toddler)
Jeff herniated a disk playing rugby; most of the time it does not bother him but at times
the pain is excruciating. Jeff's awareness of his pain requires _____ consciousness. -
ANSWER full
Professor Ortez is a philosopher and has been wondering about how impossible it
appears to be to know whether another person really is conscious and not just faking
being conscious. Psychologists refer to this as:. - ANSWER the problem of other minds
Jon can focus on the TV and "tune out" his conversation with his dad. The ability to do
this is referred to the property of consciousness called _____. - ANSWER selectivity
Which of the following behavior is the BEST indication of physical dependence? -
ANSWER having a headache after having been off a drug for 3 days.
, Things associated with marijuana - ANSWER -rush of ideas
-increased sensitivity to sight and sound
-reduced a short-term memory
Henrietta regularly takes _____ because she is usually a very high-strung person and
she likes the relaxing action of the drug. - ANSWER depressants
The immediate effects of drugs _____, leading to substance abuse. - ANSWER may
outweigh the long-term effects of not using drugs
Macy enjoys attending all-night raves at a nearby dance club. Some of the raves are
drug free, but at one rave she saw a friend who was drenched in sweat, chewing on ice
and a plastic pacifier, guzzling lots of water, and hugging everyone in sight while
proclaiming the love he felt for all humanity. Macy suspected that her friend was
probably high on _____. - ANSWER MDMA
Lupe has quit drinking. After three weeks, she has finally gotten over the shakes and the
nausea that resulted from quitting. These have subsided, but she still has the desire to
have a drink. This would indicate that Lupe is: ANSWER psychologically dependent on
drinking alcohol.
Steve has seen his friends drink and then become violent. The first time he drinks, he is
violent too. This behavior is consistent with the: - ANSWER expectancy theory
Which of the following is a determinant of drug abuse? - ANSWER the immediate
reinforcement of drugs
Mary once tries a psychoactive drug. Which of the following is MOST likely to happen? -
ANSWER She will like it and use it again
Psychological dependence MOST likely will result in: - ANSWER feeling anger and
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