Question 1

In dream research,sleepers are sometimes awakened when physiological measures indicate they are probably dreaming.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Researchers find frequent use of ___________ is associated with problems in psychological functioning.

Accepted Answer

A)  sublimation
B)  immature defense mechanisms
C)  coping strategies
D)  hostile humorE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

According to Freud,presenting angry people with hostile humor should

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A)  lead to an increase in aggression.
B)  lead to a cathartic release of tension and an increase in aggression.
C)  lead to a cathartic release of tension and a decrease in aggression.
D)  increase anger, but not aggression.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Whether use of a defense mechanism is adaptive or maladaptive often depends on

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A)  the user's age.
B)  whether the user distorts reality.
C)  whether the user is aware of the defense mechanism.
D)  the user's gender.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Researchers find that each of us tends to rely on some defense mechanisms more than others. They refer to these individual patterns as the person's

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A)  coping style.
B)  developmental level.
C)  emotional maturity level.
D)  defensive style.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Based on past research,who do you suppose would respond best to hypnotic suggestions?

Accepted Answer

A)  A highly extraverted person
B)  An intelligent person
C)  A person who gets highly involved in a book or movie
D)  A person who has gone through a hypnotic induction beforeE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following has been found effective for improving a person's hypnotic responsiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Finding a compatible hypnotist
B)  Giving the subject more experience with hypnosis
C)  Changing the subject's expectancy to one of active involvement and response
D)  Changing the subject's personalityE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

When researchers asked people to rate cartoons for funniness,they found that

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A)  each participant experienced a cathartic release of tension.
B)  cartoons with sexual and aggressive themes were rated as funnier than cartoons with other themes.
C)  the likelihood of participants acting aggressively significantly increased.
D)  funniness ratings were inconsistent with predictions from Freudian theory.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

Freud identified which defense mechanism as the cornerstone of psychoanalysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sublimation
B)  Dreaming
C)  Repression
D)  DenialE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Which of the following conclusions has been supported by the results of REM sleep research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Depriving someone of REM sleep can lead to psychological disturbances.
B)  REM sleep and dreams may help us work through unresolved problems while asleep.
C)  A great deal of REM sleep indicates psychological problems.
D)  A lack of REM sleep indicates a lack of anxiety.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Based on research findings,which of the following defense mechanisms would we expect to find children use most frequently?

Accepted Answer

A)  Denial
B)  Identification
C)  Reaction formation
D)  SublimationE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Write about a dream you have had and give an example of a psychoanalytic interpretation of it. Why do people dream,according to Freud? Summarize the research findings on dreams that challenge Freud's theory of dreaming.

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Question 13

Which of the following defense mechanisms is said to protect the individual by attributing unacceptable thoughts to someone else?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sublimation
B)  Reaction formation
C)  Denial
D)  ProjectionE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Which of the following is false about sexual jokes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Freud suggested we laugh at sexual jokes to reduce tension.
B)  Jokes are often tolerated when open discussions of sex are inappropriate.
C)  Most sexually oriented jokes contain a great deal of humor.
D)  Freud argued that the humor content of a sexual joke rarely justifies the laughter.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Critics of the neodissociation theory of hypnosis challenge the interpretation of the "hidden observer" demonstrations by conducting experiments in which they

Accepted Answer

A)  tell the "hidden observer" he or she will experience less pain when hypnotized.
B)  ask the "hidden observer" to report experiences through "automatic writing."
C)  tell the participant that the experimenter's machine can determine if he or she is lying.
D)  give the same instructions to people who are not hypnotized.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

According to Freud,the content of our dreams reveals

Accepted Answer

A)  what has been on our mind when we are awake.
B)  implicit punishments and rewards.
C)  unconscious conflicts and desires.
D)  what we value the most about ourselves.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Research on Freud's theory of humor has found all of the following results except one.Which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  People find mildly hostile humor funnier when it is aimed at a person or group they do not like.
B)  Angry people find hostile humor funnier than nonangry people.
C)  The greater the tension build-up to a joke, the funnier people find the punch line.
D)  Anxious people are not able to enjoy a joke.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

The influence of psychoanalytic theory can be seen most clearly in which explanation of hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Absorption theory
B)  Neodissociation theory
C)  Nontrance theory
D)  Role theoryE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following do researchers commonly use to measure defense mechanisms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-report inventories
B)  Projective tests
C)  Behavioral interviews
D)  HypnosisE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Researchers draw a distinction between defense mechanisms and coping strategies,in that defense mechanisms are ________ whereas coping strategies are _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  negative; positive
B)  ineffective; effective
C)  innate; learned
D)  unconscious; consciousE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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