Question 1

Which hypothesis predicts that long-term sleep deprivation would cause cognitive decline and physical problems,such as an impaired immune system?

Accepted Answer

A) preserve and protect 
B) activation-synthesis 
C) restore and repair 
D) problem-solving 
A) preserve and protect 
B) activation-synthesis 
C) restore and repair 
D) problem-solving

Question 2

Individuals who are most likely to suffer from insomnia are

Accepted Answer

A) young adults (18-25 year olds). 
B) infants (0-1 year olds). 
C) seniors (75+ year olds). 
D) middle-aged men (35-55 year olds). 
A) young adults (18-25 year olds). 
B) infants (0-1 year olds). 
C) seniors (75+ year olds). 
D) middle-aged men (35-55 year olds).

Question 3

REM sleep has been called "paradoxical sleep"because

Accepted Answer

A) the brain is very active,yet the body is entirely inactive. 
B) the body is very active and restless,but the brain is very inactive. 
C) the eyes are closed even though the person is technically awake. 
D) colourful dreams occur,in contrast to the black-and-white dreams of NREM sleep. 
A) the brain is very active,yet the body is entirely inactive. 
B) the body is very active and restless,but the brain is very inactive. 
C) the eyes are closed even though the person is technically awake. 
D) colourful dreams occur,in contrast to the black-and-white dreams of NREM sleep.

Question 4

The __________________theory explains hypnosis by emphasizing the degree to which beliefs and expectations contribute to increased suggestibility.

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive-perceptual 
B) dissociation 
C) placebo 
D) social-cognitive 
A) cognitive-perceptual 
B) dissociation 
C) placebo 
D) social-cognitive

Question 5

Which device would a sleep researcher use to monitor a sleeping person's brain waves?

Accepted Answer

A) electromyogram (EMG) 
B) electrocardiogram (EKG) 
C) electro-oculogram (EOG) 
D) electroencephalogram (EEG) 
A) electromyogram (EMG) 
B) electrocardiogram (EKG) 
C) electro-oculogram (EOG) 
D) electroencephalogram (EEG)

Question 6

Despite its dangers,Jason continues to take cocaine because of the feeling of euphoria it produces for him.This powerful arousal of his nervous system is probably due to cocaine's ability to

Accepted Answer

A) inhibit enzymes that break down endorphins. 
B) increase the release of dopamine. 
C) block the receptor sites for endorphins. 
D) prevent dopamine from being reabsorbed into presynaptic terminals. 
A) inhibit enzymes that break down endorphins. 
B) increase the release of dopamine. 
C) block the receptor sites for endorphins. 
D) prevent dopamine from being reabsorbed into presynaptic terminals.

Question 7

A person who gets very little sleep one night is likely to spend an increased amount in ____________ sleep,relative to the other stages,the following night.

Accepted Answer

A) NREM 
B) stage 2 
C) stage 4 
D) REM 
A) NREM 
B) stage 2 
C) stage 4 
D) REM

Question 8

What term do sleep researchers use to designate stages 1-4 of sleep?

Accepted Answer

A) REM sleep 
B) non-REM sleep 
C) deep sleep 
D) paradoxical sleep 
A) REM sleep 
B) non-REM sleep 
C) deep sleep 
D) paradoxical sleep

Exam 5: C: Consciousness

Which hypothesis predicts that long-term sleep deprivation would cause cognitive decline and physical problems,such as an impaired immune system?

Individuals who are most likely to suffer from insomnia are

REM sleep has been called "paradoxical sleep"because

The __________________theory explains hypnosis by emphasizing the degree to which beliefs and expectations contribute to increased suggestibility.

Which device would a sleep researcher use to monitor a sleeping person's brain waves?

Despite its dangers,Jason continues to take cocaine because of the feeling of euphoria it produces for him.This powerful arousal of his nervous system is probably due to cocaine's ability to

A person who gets very little sleep one night is likely to spend an increased amount in ____________ sleep,relative to the other stages,the following night.

What term do sleep researchers use to designate stages 1-4 of sleep?

A: Introducing Psychological Science

B: Introducing Psychological Science

C: Introducing Psychological Science

D: Introducing Psychological Science

E: Introducing Psychological Science

A: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

B: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

C: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

D: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

E: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

A: Biological Psychology

B: Biological Psychology

C: Biological Psychology

D: Biological Psychology

E: Biological Psychology

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: Consciousness

B: Consciousness

D: Consciousness

A: Learning

B: Learning

C: Learning

D: Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

D: Memory

A: Thought and Language

B: Thought and Language

C: Thought and Language

D: Thought and Language

E: Thought and Language

A: Intelligence Testing

B: Intelligence Testing

C: Intelligence Testing

D: Intelligence Testing

E: Intelligence Testing

A: Lifespan Development

B: Lifespan Development

C: Lifespan Development

D: Lifespan Development

E: Lifespan Development

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

E: Motivation and Emotion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

E: Personality

A: Social Psychology

B: Social Psychology

C: Social Psychology

D: Social Psychology

E: Social Psychology

A: Health, Stress, and Coping

B: Health, Stress, and Coping

C: Health, Stress, and Coping

D: Health, Stress, and Coping

E: Health, Stress, and Coping

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

D: Psychological Disorders

E: Psychological Disorders

A: Therapies