PSY 121 EXAM 4 MSU FINAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ACCURATE ANSWERS
Which neurotransmitter is very active in the brain as a result of sensation-seeking
behavior? - Answers - Dopamine
Which neurotransmitter is responsible for the "runner's high" after an intense period of
exercise? - Answers - Endorphins
Most psychologists define consciousness as the awareness of our ______ and
__________ environment. - Answers - internal; external
This altered state of consciousness involves training the mind by using focused and
regulated breathing, minimization of distractions, and mental imagery. - Answers -
Meditation
Syed is sitting in a bustling restaurant listening to his friend talk about the test he just
took. Syed is interested in the conversation because he is taking the test tomorrow but
all of a sudden his interest is drawn across the room because he heard his name
spoken. This is called ___________________. - Answers - cocktail party phenomenon
Sasha has her laptop open in class and is watching funny cat videos while the professor
talks. After class is over, she hears the other students talking about the quiz they are
having Friday. Which phenomenon explains why Sasha didn't hear her professor talk
about the quiz? - Answers - Selective inattention
Multiple studies have shown that when students multitask during class or studying -
Answers - they do not learn effectively, which leads to lower grades.
Brain waves that are lowest in frequency and highest in amplitude are called
_____________ waves. - Answers - delta
Select the correct order of brain waves from actively awake to deep sleep. - Answers -
beta, alpha, theta, delta
Choose the correct pairing of characteristic brain waves with their stages of sleep. -
Answers - Stage W || Beta Waves
Stage N1 || Alpha Waves
Stage N2 || Theta Waves
Stage N3 || Delta Waves
One of the many reasons psychologists believe we need to sleep is that our bodies tire
during the day, and sleep helps the body recuperate and function at maximum capacity.
This is a description of which theory? - Answers - Body restoration
,In which stage of sleep do vivid dreams typically occur? - Answers - REM
Our ___________is a biological clock responsible for the regulation of body
temperature and levels of arousal during our sleep and wake cycle. - Answers -
circadian rhythm
The brain waves with the highest amplitude are referred to as _________ waves. -
Answers - delta
Beta waves are associated with ___________, while theta waves are characteristic of
the __________ stage. - Answers - alert wakefulness; N2
Billy is having trouble with insomnia. He has difficulty going to sleep and wakes up
numerous times throughout the night. Based on what you know about sleep hygiene,
what should you recommend he start doing? - Answers - Go to bed and get up at the
same time each day
According to Freud, the latent content of our dreams is __________ and contains the
repressed _______ and drives of the dreamer. - Answers - unconscious; wishes
Depressants _____________ the functioning of the central nervous system. Some
examples of these drugs include alcohol, __________, and ____________. - Answers -
decrease; barbiturates; benzodiazepines
Which of the following correctly pairs the class of drugs with specific drugs from that
category? - Answers - depressants = Xanax
stimulants = Methamphetamine
narcotics = Oxycodone
hallucinogens = LSD
Kirsten started taking her mother's prescription for Vicodin. While this drug use doesn't
appear to be significantly affecting her life in any way, she has noticed over the past few
months that she needs to take more Vicodin to feel its effects. Kirsten is experiencing
____________. - Answers - Physiological dependence
Darrin started using drugs when he was 15 . He started by taking morphine that was
given to him by his friend. Now, at age 20, Darrin shoots heroin as often as he can. He
does not have a job, lives on the street most of the time, and spends his days trying to
get money to buy drugs. If he is unable to get any heroin for a day or two, he gets very
sick. His entire body hurts, he has diarrhea, and he sweats uncontrollably. Which of the
following is Darrin experiencing? - Answers - all of the answers are correct
Physiological dependence on a substance typically includes __________ and
__________ - Answers - tolerance; withdrawal
, Markita promised her parents she would stop smoking marijuana. Every time she
worried about school and bills, she would remember how marijuana relaxed her and
made her feel good. She ended up smoking again and again, even though she hated
disappointing her parents. This is an example of what type of dependence? - Answers -
Psychological
Rina works hard all week long. On the weekend, she engages in binge drinking with her
friends. How many drinks must she have in one night for it to be considered binge
drinking? - Answers - 4
Which neurotransmitter receptors does methamphetamine destroy in the brain? -
Answers - Dopamine
Benzodiazepines come from the class of drugs called _______________, which
______________ the functioning of the central nervous system. - Answers -
depressants; decrease
Heroin is classified as a ________ and directly _______ stress-related emotions. -
Answers - narcotic; decreases
Petra feels really alive and an overwhelming sense of well-being after her 4-mile
morning run. We could say Petra has entered a(n) __________state of consciousness
after exercise. - Answers - altered
This type of meditation trains a person to become a nonjudgmental observer of all their
thoughts and emotions. - Answers - Open monitoring meditation
_________ perception is an example of awareness without attention. - Answers -
Subliminal
In a study on inattentional blindness, what percentage of radiologists failed to detect the
intentional insertion of the image of a gorilla in CT scans? - Answers - 83%
Justin installed a blue tooth device in his car. He now believes he will be safe from
distracted driving because he does not have to use his hands to hold his phone. Justin
doesn't understand that distracted driving stems from impaired _______ caused by
redirection of ________. - Answers - cognition; attention
This small part of the hypothalamus controls the circadian clock and is responsive to
light. - Answers - Suprachiasmatic nucleus
Quincy notices that he feels much more focused and aware later in the day and
struggles to concentrate in his 8 a.m. meeting at work. Based on his circadian rhythm,
Quincy is most likely in what age group? - Answers - 20-25
VERIFIED ACCURATE ANSWERS
Which neurotransmitter is very active in the brain as a result of sensation-seeking
behavior? - Answers - Dopamine
Which neurotransmitter is responsible for the "runner's high" after an intense period of
exercise? - Answers - Endorphins
Most psychologists define consciousness as the awareness of our ______ and
__________ environment. - Answers - internal; external
This altered state of consciousness involves training the mind by using focused and
regulated breathing, minimization of distractions, and mental imagery. - Answers -
Meditation
Syed is sitting in a bustling restaurant listening to his friend talk about the test he just
took. Syed is interested in the conversation because he is taking the test tomorrow but
all of a sudden his interest is drawn across the room because he heard his name
spoken. This is called ___________________. - Answers - cocktail party phenomenon
Sasha has her laptop open in class and is watching funny cat videos while the professor
talks. After class is over, she hears the other students talking about the quiz they are
having Friday. Which phenomenon explains why Sasha didn't hear her professor talk
about the quiz? - Answers - Selective inattention
Multiple studies have shown that when students multitask during class or studying -
Answers - they do not learn effectively, which leads to lower grades.
Brain waves that are lowest in frequency and highest in amplitude are called
_____________ waves. - Answers - delta
Select the correct order of brain waves from actively awake to deep sleep. - Answers -
beta, alpha, theta, delta
Choose the correct pairing of characteristic brain waves with their stages of sleep. -
Answers - Stage W || Beta Waves
Stage N1 || Alpha Waves
Stage N2 || Theta Waves
Stage N3 || Delta Waves
One of the many reasons psychologists believe we need to sleep is that our bodies tire
during the day, and sleep helps the body recuperate and function at maximum capacity.
This is a description of which theory? - Answers - Body restoration
,In which stage of sleep do vivid dreams typically occur? - Answers - REM
Our ___________is a biological clock responsible for the regulation of body
temperature and levels of arousal during our sleep and wake cycle. - Answers -
circadian rhythm
The brain waves with the highest amplitude are referred to as _________ waves. -
Answers - delta
Beta waves are associated with ___________, while theta waves are characteristic of
the __________ stage. - Answers - alert wakefulness; N2
Billy is having trouble with insomnia. He has difficulty going to sleep and wakes up
numerous times throughout the night. Based on what you know about sleep hygiene,
what should you recommend he start doing? - Answers - Go to bed and get up at the
same time each day
According to Freud, the latent content of our dreams is __________ and contains the
repressed _______ and drives of the dreamer. - Answers - unconscious; wishes
Depressants _____________ the functioning of the central nervous system. Some
examples of these drugs include alcohol, __________, and ____________. - Answers -
decrease; barbiturates; benzodiazepines
Which of the following correctly pairs the class of drugs with specific drugs from that
category? - Answers - depressants = Xanax
stimulants = Methamphetamine
narcotics = Oxycodone
hallucinogens = LSD
Kirsten started taking her mother's prescription for Vicodin. While this drug use doesn't
appear to be significantly affecting her life in any way, she has noticed over the past few
months that she needs to take more Vicodin to feel its effects. Kirsten is experiencing
____________. - Answers - Physiological dependence
Darrin started using drugs when he was 15 . He started by taking morphine that was
given to him by his friend. Now, at age 20, Darrin shoots heroin as often as he can. He
does not have a job, lives on the street most of the time, and spends his days trying to
get money to buy drugs. If he is unable to get any heroin for a day or two, he gets very
sick. His entire body hurts, he has diarrhea, and he sweats uncontrollably. Which of the
following is Darrin experiencing? - Answers - all of the answers are correct
Physiological dependence on a substance typically includes __________ and
__________ - Answers - tolerance; withdrawal
, Markita promised her parents she would stop smoking marijuana. Every time she
worried about school and bills, she would remember how marijuana relaxed her and
made her feel good. She ended up smoking again and again, even though she hated
disappointing her parents. This is an example of what type of dependence? - Answers -
Psychological
Rina works hard all week long. On the weekend, she engages in binge drinking with her
friends. How many drinks must she have in one night for it to be considered binge
drinking? - Answers - 4
Which neurotransmitter receptors does methamphetamine destroy in the brain? -
Answers - Dopamine
Benzodiazepines come from the class of drugs called _______________, which
______________ the functioning of the central nervous system. - Answers -
depressants; decrease
Heroin is classified as a ________ and directly _______ stress-related emotions. -
Answers - narcotic; decreases
Petra feels really alive and an overwhelming sense of well-being after her 4-mile
morning run. We could say Petra has entered a(n) __________state of consciousness
after exercise. - Answers - altered
This type of meditation trains a person to become a nonjudgmental observer of all their
thoughts and emotions. - Answers - Open monitoring meditation
_________ perception is an example of awareness without attention. - Answers -
Subliminal
In a study on inattentional blindness, what percentage of radiologists failed to detect the
intentional insertion of the image of a gorilla in CT scans? - Answers - 83%
Justin installed a blue tooth device in his car. He now believes he will be safe from
distracted driving because he does not have to use his hands to hold his phone. Justin
doesn't understand that distracted driving stems from impaired _______ caused by
redirection of ________. - Answers - cognition; attention
This small part of the hypothalamus controls the circadian clock and is responsive to
light. - Answers - Suprachiasmatic nucleus
Quincy notices that he feels much more focused and aware later in the day and
struggles to concentrate in his 8 a.m. meeting at work. Based on his circadian rhythm,
Quincy is most likely in what age group? - Answers - 20-25
