Question 1

Stage 4 sleep occurs ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mostly in the first half of the night 
B)  mostly in the second half of the night 
C)  evenly throughout the night 
D)  only during daytime naps 
A)  mostly in the first half of the night 
B)  mostly in the second half of the night 
C)  evenly throughout the night 
D)  only during daytime naps

Question 2

Caffeine ________ the total number of sleep minutes and ________ the time it takes to fall asleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  increases; reduces 
B)  reduces; reduces 
C)  reduces; increases 
D)  increases; increases 
A)  increases; reduces 
B)  reduces; reduces 
C)  reduces; increases 
D)  increases; increases

Question 3

________ has been associated with depression, sexual dysfunction, difficulty concentrating, and headaches in adults, and hyperactivity, conduct disorder, and aggressiveness among children and adolescents.

Accepted Answer

A)  Narcolepsy 
B)  Apnea 
C)  Cataplexy 
D)  Insomnia 
A)  Narcolepsy 
B)  Apnea 
C)  Cataplexy 
D)  Insomnia

Question 4

Tight, low-amplitude brain waves, slower pulse, muscle relaxation, and side-to-side rolling of the eyes characterize ________ sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage 1 
B)  Stage 2 
C)  Stage 3 
D)  Stage 4 
A)  Stage 1 
B)  Stage 2 
C)  Stage 3 
D)  Stage 4

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Caffeine is far more dangerous than nicotine. 
B)  Nicotine is far more dangerous than caffeine. 
C)  Neither nicotine nor caffeine is dangerous. 
D)  Both caffeine and nicotine are equally dangerous. 
A)  Caffeine is far more dangerous than nicotine. 
B)  Nicotine is far more dangerous than caffeine. 
C)  Neither nicotine nor caffeine is dangerous. 
D)  Both caffeine and nicotine are equally dangerous.

Question 6

Chemical substances that change people's moods, perceptions, and mental functioning are known as ________ drugs.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoreactive 
B)  analgesic 
C)  psychomotor 
D)  psychoactive 
A)  psychoreactive 
B)  analgesic 
C)  psychomotor 
D)  psychoactive

Question 7

Drugs have been used to alter consciousness for social, religious, and personal reasons ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  since the 1700s 
B)  since the mid-1800s 
C)  throughout history 
D)  since the 1500s 
A)  since the 1700s 
B)  since the mid-1800s 
C)  throughout history 
D)  since the 1500s

Question 8

Narcolepsy is characterized by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  absence of REM sleep 
B)  unexpected periods of sleep during the day 
C)  unusually low levels of oxygen in the blood during REM sleep 
D)  unusually high muscle tension during NREM sleep 
A)  absence of REM sleep 
B)  unexpected periods of sleep during the day 
C)  unusually low levels of oxygen in the blood during REM sleep 
D)  unusually high muscle tension during NREM sleep

Question 9

Research evidence indicates that sleep plays an important restorative function ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  both mentally and physically 
B)  mentally, but not physically 
C)  physically, but not mentally 
D)  neither physically nor mentally 
A)  both mentally and physically 
B)  mentally, but not physically 
C)  physically, but not mentally 
D)  neither physically nor mentally

Question 10

Chemical substances that change moods, perceptions, and mental functioning are called ________ drugs.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychodynamic 
B)  psychoactive 
C)  psychoanalytic 
D)  psychotic 
A)  psychodynamic 
B)  psychoactive 
C)  psychoanalytic 
D)  psychotic

Question 11

Sleep researchers advise those suffering from insomnia that when they cannot fall asleep, they should get out of bed and engage in unrelated activities until they get sleepy again.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

After taking a drug to get "high," Jenny notices that her auditory acuity has increased and she can clearly hear low sounds like breathing and heartbeats, as well as imaginary conversations and fully orchestrated original symphonies. She sees a steady stream of the "most beautiful" images she has ever seen, but feels detached as if she is watching herself from a distance. The drug she took was probably ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  LSD 
B)  crack 
C)  PCP 
D)  heroin 
A)  LSD 
B)  crack 
C)  PCP 
D)  heroin

Question 13

Heroin is the best known of the barbiturates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Alcohol use is clearly related to increases in hostility, aggression, violence, and abusive behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Stage 1 sleep lasts for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  45 minutes 
B)  about 3 hours 
C)  90 minutes 
D)  only a few moments 
A)  45 minutes 
B)  about 3 hours 
C)  90 minutes 
D)  only a few moments

Question 16

The most frequently used psychoactive drug in Western societies is alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Describe the physical and psychological effects of opiates such as heroin and the problems associated with their use.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

"Paradoxical sleep" is so named because it ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increases as people age, even though people tend to spend less overall time in deep sleep as they age 
B)  appears in infants who are too young to need to dream to release tensions or to consolidate memories 
C)  occurs in species other than human beings, yet human beings are the only species with the symbol-creating capacity necessary for dreaming 
D)  shows a brain-wave pattern characteristic of wakefulness, while all other measures indicate the organism is in deep sleep 
A)  increases as people age, even though people tend to spend less overall time in deep sleep as they age 
B)  appears in infants who are too young to need to dream to release tensions or to consolidate memories 
C)  occurs in species other than human beings, yet human beings are the only species with the symbol-creating capacity necessary for dreaming 
D)  shows a brain-wave pattern characteristic of wakefulness, while all other measures indicate the organism is in deep sleep

Question 19

Each of the following is a sleep disorder except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  narcolepsy 
B)  night terrors 
C)  REM rebound 
D)  insomnia 
A)  narcolepsy 
B)  night terrors 
C)  REM rebound 
D)  insomnia

Question 20

Sleep apnea is a disorder characterized by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  experiencing temporary paralysis immediately after waking up from sleep 
B)  difficulty falling or remaining asleep 
C)  nodding off without warning in the middle of the day 
D)  difficulty breathing while asleep 
A)  experiencing temporary paralysis immediately after waking up from sleep 
B)  difficulty falling or remaining asleep 
C)  nodding off without warning in the middle of the day 
D)  difficulty breathing while asleep

Stage 4 sleep occurs ________.

Caffeine the total number of sleep minutes and the time it takes to fall asleep.

________ has been associated with depression, sexual dysfunction, difficulty concentrating, and headaches in adults, and hyperactivity, conduct disorder, and aggressiveness among children and adolescents.

Tight, low-amplitude brain waves, slower pulse, muscle relaxation, and side-to-side rolling of the eyes characterize ________ sleep.

Which of the following statements is true?

Chemical substances that change people's moods, perceptions, and mental functioning are known as ________ drugs.

Drugs have been used to alter consciousness for social, religious, and personal reasons ________.

Narcolepsy is characterized by ________.

Research evidence indicates that sleep plays an important restorative function ________.

Chemical substances that change moods, perceptions, and mental functioning are called ________ drugs.

Sleep researchers advise those suffering from insomnia that when they cannot fall asleep, they should get out of bed and engage in unrelated activities until they get sleepy again.

Heroin is the best known of the barbiturates.

Alcohol use is clearly related to increases in hostility, aggression, violence, and abusive behavior.

Stage 1 sleep lasts for ________.

The most frequently used psychoactive drug in Western societies is alcohol.

Describe the physical and psychological effects of opiates such as heroin and the problems associated with their use.

"Paradoxical sleep" is so named because it ________.

Each of the following is a sleep disorder except ________.

Sleep apnea is a disorder characterized by ________.

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Stage 4 sleep occurs ________.

Caffeine ________ the total number of sleep minutes and ________ the time it takes to fall asleep.

________ has been associated with depression, sexual dysfunction, difficulty concentrating, and headaches in adults, and hyperactivity, conduct disorder, and aggressiveness among children and adolescents.

Tight, low-amplitude brain waves, slower pulse, muscle relaxation, and side-to-side rolling of the eyes characterize ________ sleep.

Which of the following statements is true?

Chemical substances that change people's moods, perceptions, and mental functioning are known as ________ drugs.

Drugs have been used to alter consciousness for social, religious, and personal reasons ________.

Narcolepsy is characterized by ________.

Research evidence indicates that sleep plays an important restorative function ________.

Chemical substances that change moods, perceptions, and mental functioning are called ________ drugs.

Sleep researchers advise those suffering from insomnia that when they cannot fall asleep, they should get out of bed and engage in unrelated activities until they get sleepy again.

Heroin is the best known of the barbiturates.

Alcohol use is clearly related to increases in hostility, aggression, violence, and abusive behavior.

Stage 1 sleep lasts for ________.

The most frequently used psychoactive drug in Western societies is alcohol.

Describe the physical and psychological effects of opiates such as heroin and the problems associated with their use.

"Paradoxical sleep" is so named because it ________.

Each of the following is a sleep disorder except ________.

Sleep apnea is a disorder characterized by ________.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Basis of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Cognition and Mental Abilities

Motivation and Emotion

Life-Span Development

Personality

Stress and Health Psychology

Psychological Disorders

A: Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Measurement and Statistical Methods

Psychology Applied to Work

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Caffeine the total number of sleep minutes and the time it takes to fall asleep.