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Question
1. Imagine you are watching a movie with a friend. You are paying close attention to the plot, the characters, and the dialogue. You are aware it is almost time for a meal, so you might have to pause the movie soon. You are most likely in a(n)...
state of waking consciousness.
state of contemplation.
altered state of consciousness.
preconscious state.
2. Which of the following is a TRUE statement about hypnosis?
People will do things while under hypnosis that they would not ordinarily do.
Hypnosis increases perception of pain.
Hypnotically refreshed memories are very reliable, and hypnosis can be used to improve memory.
A person who is under hypnosis is really in control of their behavior.
3. A small child might reflexively start to cry when they are in pain. Imagine a four-year-old, who has had several routine vaccinations, visits a doctor's office. When the doctor retrieves a needle to administer the shot, the child starts to cry even before the doctor has had a chance to approach. In this scenario, the needle has become a(n) _______________, and the child crying at the sight of the needle is a(n) _______________.
conditioned stimulus; unconditioned response
unconditioned stimulus; conditioned response
conditioned stimulus; conditioned response
unconditioned stimulus; unconditioned stimulus
4. When you were a teenager, your parents might have taken away your phone, laptop, or a video game console (or something else that you particularly liked) if you misbehaved. In this instance, what operant conditioning principle are your parents trying to use?
Positive reinforcement
Positive punishment
Negative punishment
Negative reinforcement
5. Which of the following represents the deepest processing (and will therefore produce the best memory retention) as described by levels of processing?
Reading the word "hamster."
Determining if "hamster" rhymes with "banner."
Determining if "hamster" could fit in a car.
Assessing whether "hamster" is written in green or blue.