Mind, brain and body Summary Test

Multiple Choice
Please circle the correct response

Question 1
The awareness of objects and events in the external world, and of the subjects own existence and activities,
is defined as
A. consciousness.
B. focused attention.
C. the sleep/wake cycle.
D. an altered state of consciousness.
Question 2
A state of deep relaxation such as meditation is likely to produce
A. a lowered heart rate.
B. body tremors.
C. an increased galvanic skin response (GSR).
D. a significant increase in body temperature.
Question 3
An alcohol-induced state could be called an altered state of consciousness because the individual
A. would be fully aware of their surroundings.
B. can control the amount of alcohol they drink.
C. may be unable to control their emotions.
D. will probably be able to judge time.
Question 4
During Stage 1 sleep, a person
A. is more likely to dream than during other stages.
B. is often difficult to wake up.
C. has a very low body temperature.
D. may experience very brief muscular contractions.
Question 5
Stage 3 sleep primarily consists of
A. beta and theta waves.
B. theta and delta waves.
C. alpha and delta waves.
D. alpha and theta waves.

Question 6
Which of the following statements is true of the sleep cycle in a typical nights sleep for an adult?
A. Each cycle lasts for approximately 35 minutes.
B. About 60% of the night is spent in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep.
C. Periods of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep get longer and closer together as the night progresses.
D. Periods of Stage 4 sleep occur more often as the night progresses.

Question 7
A characteristic of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is that
A. the person dreams only during this stage of sleep.
B. the brain-wave pattern resembles the pattern of an awake and alert individual.
C. the person does not dream and the brain-wave pattern resembles that of an awake and relaxed individual.
D. the person may be dreaming and their muscles often move.
Question 8
A Researcher wanted to test whether a particular drug induced a state of relaxation. Which of the following
would best indicate a state of relaxation?
A. galvanic skin response (GSR)
B. body temperature
C. amount of sleep
D. EEG records
Question 9
A PET scan provides information
A. in very high resolution pictures that show brain structure and function.
B. in a colour-coded map that reveals areas of high activity in the brain.
C. about abnormalities in the structure of the brain.
D. about the number of cognitive tasks that were performed correctly.
Question 10
Which two procedures allow researchers to view changes in brain activity over time?
A. positron emission topography (PET) scan and computerised tomography (CT) scan
B. positron emission topography (PET) scan and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scan
C. magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scan
D. computerised tomography (CT) scan and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan
Question 11
The two hemispheres of the brain are connected by
A. the cerebral cortex.
B. the corpus callosum.
C. a deep fissure that separates all the nerve fi bres.
D. a small strip of tissue with no neurons.

Question 12
The main function of the corpus callosum is to
A. exchange neurons between hemispheres.
B. process information from both hemispheres.
C. protect the brain from injury.
D. transfer information from one hemisphere to the other.
Question 13
Major functions of the frontal lobe generally include
A. visual perception, speech production and motor control.
B. controlled reasoning, memory and personality.
C. logical thinking, motor control and speech production.
D. motor control, abstract reasoning and language comprehension.
Question 14
The peripheral nervous system contains
A. the skeletal muscles.
B. the brain and spinal cord.
C. all the nerves of the central nervous system.
D. all the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord.
Question 15
Which of the four lobes is typically responsible for receiving and processing auditory information?
A. frontal
B. parietal
C. occipital
D. temporal
Question 16
In most individuals, which one of the following groups of functions is typical of the right hemisphere of the
brain?
A. logical reasoning, writing
B. analysing information, recognition of faces
C. recognition of faces, comprehension of emotion
D. imagination and creativity, analysing information
Question 17
The autonomic nervous system accounts for
A. higher-order thinking.
B. the perception of pain.
C. the ability of patients to move limbs even when unconscious.
D. the ability of patients to continue breathing even when unconscious.

Question 18
Which of the following statements about case studies is the most correct?
A. Case studies can provide ideas for further research.
B. A case study is a useful experimental method.
C. A case study uses only non-invasive techniques to study the brain.
D. Results from a case study are able to be generalised in most situations.
Question 19
All psychological research in Australia must
A. avoid deception.
B. cause long-term physiological harm.
C. avoid any minor short-term psychological harm.
D. be approved by an ethics committee.
Question 20
Harvey, a university researcher, designs an independent-groups experiment. The experiment is testing the
effect of a new drug on relieving symptoms of sleep apnea. He obtains informed consent from the
participants. He uses a single blind experiment. This means that
A. only one group of participants know whether they are receiving the placebo or the real drug.
B. the participants do not know about the nature of the experiment, unlike Harvey who does know.
C. Harvey does not know about the nature of the experiment, unlike the participants who do know.
D. the participants do not know whether they are taking the placebo or the real drug, unlike Harvey who
does know.

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Short Answer
Question 1
Andrew, a taxi driver, travels overseas and finds it difficult to sleep on an aeroplane. On a recent trip from
London to Melbourne, Andrew did not sleep for 28 hours and then went straight to work.
a. State two physical effects of sleep deprivation that might impact on Andrews work.
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b. State two psychological effects of sleep deprivation that might impact on Andrews work.
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After work, Andrew went home and slept.

c. What long-term physiological and psychological effects is Andrew most likely to experience as a
result of this instance of sleep deprivation?
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Question 2
An altered state of consciousness is different from normal waking consciousness in a number of ways.
Give an example of an altered state of consciousness and identify two psychological characteristics that
could distinguish this example from normal waking consciousness.
Example: _______________________________________________________________________________
Characteristics
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Question 3
A number of devices are often used to monitor sleep patterns in sleep clinics.
Name one of these devices, list what it measures, and clearly explain how its recordings can distinguish
between rapid eye movement (REM) and non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep.
Name: _________________________________________________________________________________

Measure: _______________________________________________________________________________
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Explanation: ____________________________________________________________________________
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Question 4
Pronouncing words correctly is a function of _______________ s area, which is typically located in
the _______________ _______________ lobe.
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Question 5
Sperry pioneered research on split-brain patients. In one study, a picture of an object was presented to the
right visual field of split-brain patients. The patients were all right-handed males. The patients were then
shown a number of objects. They were asked to identify the original pictured object by pointing to it. They
could use either hand. They were also asked to name the object.
Sperry then presented the picture of another object to the left visual field. The patients were then asked to
identify the original pictured object from among a number of other objects by pointing to it with either hand.
They were also asked to name the object.
What were the results for this study in regard to the following?
a. when patients were asked to name the pictured object presented to the right visual field
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b. when patients were asked to identify the pictured object presented to the right visual field
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c. when patients were asked to name the pictured object presented to the left visual field
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d. when patients were asked to identify the pictured object presented to the left visual field
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Question 6
Describe two major functions of Wernickes area.
1. _____________________________________________________________________________________
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2._____________________________________________________________________________________
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Extended Response
Compare the key characteristics of normal waking consciousness (NWC) and altered states of consciousness
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