Question 1

Which of the following statements regarding yawning is LEAST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yawning is seen in all cultures. 
B)  Yawning is a response to a buildup of carbon dioxide. 
C)  Yawning is correlated with sleepiness and boredom. 
D)  Yawning is seen in other mammals, as well as in birds, fish, and reptiles. 
A)  Yawning is seen in all cultures. 
B)  Yawning is a response to a buildup of carbon dioxide. 
C)  Yawning is correlated with sleepiness and boredom. 
D)  Yawning is seen in other mammals, as well as in birds, fish, and reptiles.

Question 2

Which of the following are generally associated with non-REM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  rapid eye movements 
B)  dreams 
C)  nightmares 
D)  night terrors 
A)  rapid eye movements 
B)  dreams 
C)  nightmares 
D)  night terrors

Question 3

Among the physiological changes that occur when you are dreaming is increased voluntary muscle activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The fact that research on consciousness dwindled in the early part of the 20th century after psychology was redefined as the science of behavior, only to be reborn in the early 1960s, best illustrates which of the textbook's unifying themes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychology is empirical. 
B)  Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. 
C)  Our behavior is shaped by our cultural heritage. 
D)  Our experience of the world is highly subjective. 
A)  Psychology is empirical. 
B)  Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. 
C)  Our behavior is shaped by our cultural heritage. 
D)  Our experience of the world is highly subjective.

Question 5

Which of the following is not an example of a direct effect health-related risk associated with recreational drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  marijuana can increase the risk of respiratory disease 
B)  sedatives and alcohol can increase the risk of automobile accidents 
C)  cocaine can increase the risk of heart attacks 
D)  alcohol can increase the risk of liver damage 
A)  marijuana can increase the risk of respiratory disease 
B)  sedatives and alcohol can increase the risk of automobile accidents 
C)  cocaine can increase the risk of heart attacks 
D)  alcohol can increase the risk of liver damage

Question 6

Sleep-inducing drugs that tend to decrease central nervous system activation and behavioral activity are

Accepted Answer

A)  opiates. 
B)  stimulants. 
C)  sedatives. 
D)  cannabis. 
A)  opiates. 
B)  stimulants. 
C)  sedatives. 
D)  cannabis.

Question 7

Compare REM and NREM sleep with respect to EEG activity, muscular activity, and cognitive activity.

Accepted Answer

NREM sleep refers to stages 1 through 4,

Question 8

The logical error which equates the naming of a phenomenon with the explanation of that same phenomenon is called the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The logical error which equates the naming...

Question 9

Hunter was dreaming, but he knew that he was dreaming. During his dream he was able to control some of the events that occurred in the dream. In this case, Hunter is

Accepted Answer

A)  dreaming during Stage 4 of the sleep cycle. 
B)  having a theta-wave dream. 
C)  having a lucid dream. 
D)  experiencing pseudo-REM sleep. 
A)  dreaming during Stage 4 of the sleep cycle. 
B)  having a theta-wave dream. 
C)  having a lucid dream. 
D)  experiencing pseudo-REM sleep.

Question 10

Briefly discuss the methods available to assist people in realigning their circadian rhythms.

Accepted Answer

One method for circadian rhythm realignm

Question 11

Common side effects of ____ include mood swings, quarrelsomeness, and impaired mental and motor functioning.

Accepted Answer

A)  narcotics 
B)  sedatives 
C)  cannabis 
D)  alcohol 
A)  narcotics 
B)  sedatives 
C)  cannabis 
D)  alcohol

Question 12

Wyatt uses a non-prescription drug on a regular basis. Some of the short-term side effects he experiences are depression and poor mental functioning. It is most likely Wyatt is using

Accepted Answer

A)  LSD. 
B)  marijuana. 
C)  alcohol. 
D)  cocaine. 
A)  LSD. 
B)  marijuana. 
C)  alcohol. 
D)  cocaine.

Question 13

A progressive decrease in a person's responsiveness to a drug as a result of continued use is called

Accepted Answer

A)  physical dependence. 
B)  psychological dependence. 
C)  resistance. 
D)  tolerance. 
A)  physical dependence. 
B)  psychological dependence. 
C)  resistance. 
D)  tolerance.

Question 14

Which of the following statements regarding the study of consciousness is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychology began as the study of behavior rather than the study of consciousness. 
B)  John Watson and others viewed psychology as the science of consciousness. 
C)  The 1960s saw an increase in the study of variations of consciousness. 
D)  Today, psychologists are generally not interested in studying issues related to consciousness. 
A)  Psychology began as the study of behavior rather than the study of consciousness. 
B)  John Watson and others viewed psychology as the science of consciousness. 
C)  The 1960s saw an increase in the study of variations of consciousness. 
D)  Today, psychologists are generally not interested in studying issues related to consciousness.

Question 15

Explain why there are individual differences in how susceptible people are to the effects of hypnosis. Justify your answer with evidence from your textbook

Accepted Answer

Hypnosis is a systematic procedure that

Question 16

During sleep people generally cycle through a series of four stages that include stages of slow-wave and REM sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A strong mental and emotional craving for a drug is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  physical dependence. 
B)  tolerance. 
C)  psychological dependence. 
D)  withdrawal. 
A)  physical dependence. 
B)  tolerance. 
C)  psychological dependence. 
D)  withdrawal.

Question 18

A synergistic effect is one in which

Accepted Answer

A)  a drug suppresses the action of a neuromodulator. 
B)  the combined effects of two drugs are more than what would be predicted by the simple addition of the effects in isolation. 
C)  a person addicted to one drug is more susceptible to be addicted to a similar drug. 
D)  a drug affects the myelin sheath of a neuron and "short-circuits" its insulation properties. 
A)  a drug suppresses the action of a neuromodulator. 
B)  the combined effects of two drugs are more than what would be predicted by the simple addition of the effects in isolation. 
C)  a person addicted to one drug is more susceptible to be addicted to a similar drug. 
D)  a drug affects the myelin sheath of a neuron and "short-circuits" its insulation properties.

Question 19

Judy feels that she needs her can of Diet Coke every morning to wake her up and satisfy her cravings. She doubts that she could ever give up drinking Diet Coke. Judy is demonstrating

Accepted Answer

A)  physical dependence. 
B)  psychological tolerance. 
C)  physical tolerance. 
D)  psychological dependence. 
A)  physical dependence. 
B)  psychological tolerance. 
C)  physical tolerance. 
D)  psychological dependence.

Question 20

Which of the following physiological changes is unique to meditation?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased alpha rhythms 
B)  decreased heart rate 
C)  decreased oxygen consumption 
D)  All of these things are common to many form of relaxation. 
A)  increased alpha rhythms 
B)  decreased heart rate 
C)  decreased oxygen consumption 
D)  All of these things are common to many form of relaxation.

Exam 10: Variations in Consciousness Part 2

Which of the following statements regarding yawning is LEAST accurate?

Which of the following are generally associated with non-REM sleep?

Among the physiological changes that occur when you are dreaming is increased voluntary muscle activity.

The fact that research on consciousness dwindled in the early part of the 20th century after psychology was redefined as the science of behavior, only to be reborn in the early 1960s, best illustrates which of the textbook's unifying themes?

Which of the following is not an example of a direct effect health-related risk associated with recreational drugs?

Sleep-inducing drugs that tend to decrease central nervous system activation and behavioral activity are

Compare REM and NREM sleep with respect to EEG activity, muscular activity, and cognitive activity.

The logical error which equates the naming of a phenomenon with the explanation of that same phenomenon is called the ____________________.

Hunter was dreaming, but he knew that he was dreaming. During his dream he was able to control some of the events that occurred in the dream. In this case, Hunter is

Briefly discuss the methods available to assist people in realigning their circadian rhythms.

Common side effects of ____ include mood swings, quarrelsomeness, and impaired mental and motor functioning.

Wyatt uses a non-prescription drug on a regular basis. Some of the short-term side effects he experiences are depression and poor mental functioning. It is most likely Wyatt is using

A progressive decrease in a person's responsiveness to a drug as a result of continued use is called

Which of the following statements regarding the study of consciousness is accurate?

Explain why there are individual differences in how susceptible people are to the effects of hypnosis. Justify your answer with evidence from your textbook

During sleep people generally cycle through a series of four stages that include stages of slow-wave and REM sleep.

A strong mental and emotional craving for a drug is termed

A synergistic effect is one in which

Judy feels that she needs her can of Diet Coke every morning to wake her up and satisfy her cravings. She doubts that she could ever give up drinking Diet Coke. Judy is demonstrating

Which of the following physiological changes is unique to meditation?

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