Question 1

As Doreen is reading her Psychology textbook, which statement is she most likely to encounter about consciousness?

Accepted Answer

It is an important way of studying our two-track minds.

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It was studied only by Sigmund Freud.

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It has been discredited in favor of studying behaviors.

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It has been discredited in light of research showing the significant role of the unconscious.

Question 2

Which statement should Mason say to his friend to dis-cuss the dual-processing model most accurately?

Accepted Answer

Incoming information is processed by both conscious and unconscious tracks.

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The right and left hemispheres of the brain both process incoming messages.

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Each lobe of the brain processes incoming information.

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The brain first processes emotional information and then processes analytical information.

Question 3

In chemistry class, Teresa was aware that she was writing down her teacher’s words. Which psychological concept best describes Teresa’s experience?

Accepted Answer

Teresa was consciously aware of her experience.

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Teresa was unconscious during her experience.

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Teresa was experiencing blindsight during her experience.

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Teresa was biased during her experience.

Question 4

What do hallucinating, dreaming, and meditating have in common?

Accepted Answer

They are all states of consciousness.

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They are all states of sequential processing.

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They are all states of blindsight.

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They are all states of neurogenesis.

Question 5

Dr. James collected EEG data on 100 participants as they were daydreaming to determine which brain-wave patterns were present during this activity. Which of the following best depicts the independent variable in this example?

Accepted Answer

Daydreaming, a state of consciousness

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The 100 participants

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The EEG data measuring brain-wave patterns

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The effect of daydreaming on EEG data

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