Fact or Falsehood

1. Fact or Falsehood? Chapter 3: Consciousness and the Two-Track Mind

2. By observing our brain activity, researchers can tell which of 10 similar objects (hammer, drill, etc.) we are viewing. True False True, page 66True, page 66

3. Much of our everyday thinking, feeling, and acting operates outside our conscious awareness. True False True, page 66True, page 66

4. Allowed to sleep unhindered, most adults will sleep at least 9 hours a night. True False True, page 75True, page 75

5. People who sleep 7 to 8 hours a night tend to outlive those who are chronically sleep-deprived. True False True, page 76True, page 76

6. The most common dreams are those with sexual imagery. True False False, page 80False, page 80

7. Most psychologists believe that dreams provide a key to understanding our inner conflicts. True False False, page 82False, page 82

8. Under hypnosis, some people can recover accurate memories as far back as birth. True False False, pages 84-85False, pages 84-85

9. Under hypnosis, people can be induced to perform dangerous acts they would otherwise never perform. True False False, page 85False, page 85

10. Those given morphine to control pain often become addicted to the drug. True False False, page 88False, page 88

11. In large amounts, alcohol is a depressant; in small amounts, it is a stimulant. True False False, page 89False, page 89