Question 1

What appears to be responsible for regulating the circadian rhythm?

Accepted Answer

A)  amount of time spent sleeping 
B)  amount of time spent awake 
C)  cultural practices 
D)  exposure to light 
A)  amount of time spent sleeping 
B)  amount of time spent awake 
C)  cultural practices 
D)  exposure to light

Question 2

Experts have estimated that accidents attributed to drowsiness induced by sleep deprivation cost the US economy over $56 ____________________ annually.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Experts have estimated that accidents attributed to...

Question 3

Many suggestions have been made for the evolutionary function of sleep. Briefly describe two of them.

Accepted Answer

There are three main hypotheses regardin

Question 4

Adam has just consumed a substance that provides him with increased alertness and energy, along with reduced fatigue. However, it also makes him more talkative, increases his blood pressure, reduces his appetite, and makes him restless. Adam has likely ingested

Accepted Answer

A)  THC. 
B)  an amphetamine. 
C)  LSD. 
D)  a sedative. 
A)  THC. 
B)  an amphetamine. 
C)  LSD. 
D)  a sedative.

Question 5

All of the following drugs are from the same category of recreational drugs except

Accepted Answer

A)  mescaline. 
B)  marijuana. 
C)  psilocybin. 
D)  LSD. 
A)  mescaline. 
B)  marijuana. 
C)  psilocybin. 
D)  LSD.

Question 6

There is strong evidence that marijuana causes permanent brain damage in humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Pick two sleep disorders and briefly discuss the symptoms for each disorder.

Accepted Answer

Answers to this question could be varied

Question 8

When people are under surgical anesthesia, the mental processing of external stimuli is temporarily suspended.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The observations that both the setting in which a psychoactive drug is taken and an individual's expectations influence the drug's effect and individuals vary in their susceptibility to hypnosis best reflect which unifying theme in psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context 
B)  people's experience of the world is highly subjective 
C)  behavior is determined by multiple causes 
D)  behavior is shaped by cultural heritage 
A)  psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context 
B)  people's experience of the world is highly subjective 
C)  behavior is determined by multiple causes 
D)  behavior is shaped by cultural heritage

Question 10

As a result of taking sleeping pills, Elian has been getting 8 hours of sleep per night but he does not feel rested. This likely happens because sleeping pills

Accepted Answer

A)  suppress slow-wave sleep. 
B)  suppress stage 2 sleep. 
C)  increase the amount of time spent in REM sleep. 
D)  increase the amount of time spent in NREM sleep. 
A)  suppress slow-wave sleep. 
B)  suppress stage 2 sleep. 
C)  increase the amount of time spent in REM sleep. 
D)  increase the amount of time spent in NREM sleep.

Question 11

Which of the following categories of psychoactive drugs has the LEAST risk for developing physical and psychological dependence?

Accepted Answer

A)  hallucinogens 
B)  stimulants 
C)  sedatives 
D)  alcohol 
A)  hallucinogens 
B)  stimulants 
C)  sedatives 
D)  alcohol

Question 12

People differ in how well they respond to hypnotic induction and recent research attributes these variations to basic differences in personality traits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

People can often exert some control over the events unfolding in their dreams when experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  somnambulism. 
B)  night terrors. 
C)  latent dreaming. 
D)  lucid dreaming. 
A)  somnambulism. 
B)  night terrors. 
C)  latent dreaming. 
D)  lucid dreaming.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT good advice for avoiding sleep problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Minimize consumption of stimulants such as caffeine and nicotine. 
B)  Vary the time when you go to bed at night. 
C)  Establish a daytime exercise program. 
D)  Avoid daytime naps if you're having trouble sleeping at night. 
A)  Minimize consumption of stimulants such as caffeine and nicotine. 
B)  Vary the time when you go to bed at night. 
C)  Establish a daytime exercise program. 
D)  Avoid daytime naps if you're having trouble sleeping at night.

Question 15

In sexual dreams ____________________ tend to dream more about liaisons with strangers while ____________________ are more likely to dream about sex with their partners.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In sexual dreams ____________________ tend to dream...

Question 16

In many non-Western, unindustrialized cultures, dreams are often confused with waking reality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Samantha likes to drink three glasses of wine before she goes to bed. She claims that the wine helps her unwind, and she sleeps better. Based on research into the effects of alcohol, Samantha should be aware that when she drinks in this way she

Accepted Answer

A)  spends too much time in REM sleep and not enough time in slow-wave sleep. 
B)  actually spends less time in both REM sleep and slow-wave sleep. 
C)  spends too much time in slow-wave sleep and not enough time in REM sleep. 
D)  is more likely to experience either nightmares or night terrors during sleep. 
A)  spends too much time in REM sleep and not enough time in slow-wave sleep. 
B)  actually spends less time in both REM sleep and slow-wave sleep. 
C)  spends too much time in slow-wave sleep and not enough time in REM sleep. 
D)  is more likely to experience either nightmares or night terrors during sleep.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT one of the text's suggestions for helping to avoid sleep problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  try to establish a regular bedtime 
B)  avoid going to bed either very hungry or full 
C)  avoid daytime naps 
D)  have a glass of warm milk before going to bed 
A)  try to establish a regular bedtime 
B)  avoid going to bed either very hungry or full 
C)  avoid daytime naps 
D)  have a glass of warm milk before going to bed

Question 19

Briefly discuss which drugs carry the greatest risk of tolerance, physical dependence, and psychological dependence.

Accepted Answer

Psychoactive drugs: modify mental, emoti

Question 20

Renee is experiencing distortions in her sensory and perceptual processes. Additionally, she is exhibiting paranoia, nausea, and "jumbled" thought processes. Renee is most likely under the influence of a

Accepted Answer

A)  hallucinogen. 
B)  sedative. 
C)  narcotic. 
D)  stimulant. 
A)  hallucinogen. 
B)  sedative. 
C)  narcotic. 
D)  stimulant.

Exam 10: Variations in Consciousness Part 2

What appears to be responsible for regulating the circadian rhythm?

Experts have estimated that accidents attributed to drowsiness induced by sleep deprivation cost the US economy over $56 ____________________ annually.

Many suggestions have been made for the evolutionary function of sleep. Briefly describe two of them.

Adam has just consumed a substance that provides him with increased alertness and energy, along with reduced fatigue. However, it also makes him more talkative, increases his blood pressure, reduces his appetite, and makes him restless. Adam has likely ingested

All of the following drugs are from the same category of recreational drugs except

There is strong evidence that marijuana causes permanent brain damage in humans.

Pick two sleep disorders and briefly discuss the symptoms for each disorder.

When people are under surgical anesthesia, the mental processing of external stimuli is temporarily suspended.

The observations that both the setting in which a psychoactive drug is taken and an individual's expectations influence the drug's effect and individuals vary in their susceptibility to hypnosis best reflect which unifying theme in psychology?

As a result of taking sleeping pills, Elian has been getting 8 hours of sleep per night but he does not feel rested. This likely happens because sleeping pills

Which of the following categories of psychoactive drugs has the LEAST risk for developing physical and psychological dependence?

People differ in how well they respond to hypnotic induction and recent research attributes these variations to basic differences in personality traits.

People can often exert some control over the events unfolding in their dreams when experiencing

Which of the following is NOT good advice for avoiding sleep problems?

In sexual dreams ____________________ tend to dream more about liaisons with strangers while ____________________ are more likely to dream about sex with their partners.

In many non-Western, unindustrialized cultures, dreams are often confused with waking reality.

Samantha likes to drink three glasses of wine before she goes to bed. She claims that the wine helps her unwind, and she sleeps better. Based on research into the effects of alcohol, Samantha should be aware that when she drinks in this way she

Which of the following is NOT one of the text's suggestions for helping to avoid sleep problems?

Briefly discuss which drugs carry the greatest risk of tolerance, physical dependence, and psychological dependence.

Renee is experiencing distortions in her sensory and perceptual processes. Additionally, she is exhibiting paranoia, nausea, and "jumbled" thought processes. Renee is most likely under the influence of a

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