In Hilgard's Hidden Observer Studies: Americans Are More Likely Than Asians To
EXAM 2|
1.|Although several students in the classroom are talking loudly, Jim's attention is focused only on what his girlfriend is saying. In this instance, the girlfriend's voice is a: |
A)|perceptual adaptation. |
B)|perceptual set. |
C)|figure. |
D)|gestalt. |
2.|In Hilgard's hidden observer studies, a person's hypnotized self usually indicated ________ to pain and a person's hidden observer indicated ________ to pain. |
A)|insensitivity; sensitivity |
B)|sensitivity; insensitivity |
C)|sensitivity; sensitivity |
D)|insensitivity; insensitivity |
3.|A review of sex research and education indicates that: |
A)|scientific methods prevent sex research from being influenced by psychologists' personal values. |
B)|sexual …show more content…
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B)|repress their negative emotions. |
C)|openly display their feelings by their facial expressions. |
D)|recognize facial expressions of happiness. |
E)|react with sympathetic nervous system arousal to a dangerous situation. |
21.|Growth hormone secretions peak in women at predictable hours of each night. This best illustrates the dynamics of the: |
A)|REM rebound. |
B)|circadian rhythm. |
C)|hypnogogic state. |
D)|menstrual cycle. |
22.|People report that they are especially likely to experience anger when they suffer from a misdeed that is perceived as: |
A)|unintended. |
B)|unjustified. |
C)|unavoidable. |
D)|unusual. |
23.|Mr. Robinson, an employee of the U.S. Defense Department, is strongly suspected of selling classified information to China. He has denied the allegation. To determine whether he is lying, the Defense Department is most likely to invite Mr. Robinson to take a(n) ________ test. |
A)|tomograph |
B)|polygraph |
C)|electrocardiograph |
D)|electroencephalograph |
E)|myograph |
24.|As a sleep-research subject for the past three nights, Tim has been repeatedly disturbed during REM sleep. Tonight, when allowed to sleep undisturbed, Tim will likely experience: …show more content…
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A)|thalamus |
B)|corpus callosum |
C)|hypothalamus |
D)|amygdala |
E)|hippocampus |
34.|A subliminal message is one that is presented: |
A)|with very soft background music. |
B)|while an individual is under hypnosis. |
C)|below the absolute threshold for awareness. |
D)|repetitiously. |
E)|in a manner that is unconsciously persuasive. |
35.|In order to determine whether hypnosis can be therapeutic, researchers must compare the reactions of hypnotherapy recipients with the responses of: |
A)|fantasy-prone personalities. |
B)|insomniacs. |
C)|a control group. |
D)|drug addicts. |
E)|a hidden observer. |
36.|Research on the physiological states accompanying specific emotions indicates that: |
A)|emotions such as happiness and surprise are accompanied by different blood pressure levels. |
B)|different emotions arise through different brain circuits. |
C)|every emotion has precisely the same pattern of limbic system activity. |
D)|each emotion has a unique pattern of sympathetic nervous system activity. |
37.|Terry has not slept for 72 hours. It is increasingly likely that he will be more susceptible to:
1.|Although several students in the classroom are talking loudly, Jim's attention is focused only on what his girlfriend is saying. In this instance, the girlfriend's voice is a: |
A)|perceptual adaptation. |
B)|perceptual set. |
C)|figure. |
D)|gestalt. |
2.|In Hilgard's hidden observer studies, a person's hypnotized self usually indicated ________ to pain and a person's hidden observer indicated ________ to pain. |
A)|insensitivity; sensitivity |
B)|sensitivity; insensitivity |
C)|sensitivity; sensitivity |
D)|insensitivity; insensitivity |
3.|A review of sex research and education indicates that: |
A)|scientific methods prevent sex research from being influenced by psychologists' personal values. |
B)|sexual …show more content…
|
B)|repress their negative emotions. |
C)|openly display their feelings by their facial expressions. |
D)|recognize facial expressions of happiness. |
E)|react with sympathetic nervous system arousal to a dangerous situation. |
21.|Growth hormone secretions peak in women at predictable hours of each night. This best illustrates the dynamics of the: |
A)|REM rebound. |
B)|circadian rhythm. |
C)|hypnogogic state. |
D)|menstrual cycle. |
22.|People report that they are especially likely to experience anger when they suffer from a misdeed that is perceived as: |
A)|unintended. |
B)|unjustified. |
C)|unavoidable. |
D)|unusual. |
23.|Mr. Robinson, an employee of the U.S. Defense Department, is strongly suspected of selling classified information to China. He has denied the allegation. To determine whether he is lying, the Defense Department is most likely to invite Mr. Robinson to take a(n) ________ test. |
A)|tomograph |
B)|polygraph |
C)|electrocardiograph |
D)|electroencephalograph |
E)|myograph |
24.|As a sleep-research subject for the past three nights, Tim has been repeatedly disturbed during REM sleep. Tonight, when allowed to sleep undisturbed, Tim will likely experience: …show more content…
|
A)|thalamus |
B)|corpus callosum |
C)|hypothalamus |
D)|amygdala |
E)|hippocampus |
34.|A subliminal message is one that is presented: |
A)|with very soft background music. |
B)|while an individual is under hypnosis. |
C)|below the absolute threshold for awareness. |
D)|repetitiously. |
E)|in a manner that is unconsciously persuasive. |
35.|In order to determine whether hypnosis can be therapeutic, researchers must compare the reactions of hypnotherapy recipients with the responses of: |
A)|fantasy-prone personalities. |
B)|insomniacs. |
C)|a control group. |
D)|drug addicts. |
E)|a hidden observer. |
36.|Research on the physiological states accompanying specific emotions indicates that: |
A)|emotions such as happiness and surprise are accompanied by different blood pressure levels. |
B)|different emotions arise through different brain circuits. |
C)|every emotion has precisely the same pattern of limbic system activity. |
D)|each emotion has a unique pattern of sympathetic nervous system activity. |
37.|Terry has not slept for 72 hours. It is increasingly likely that he will be more susceptible to: