Question 1

Edward sometimes gets up and goes to the refrigerator while asleep. This is an example of __________

Accepted Answer

A)  insomnia. 
B)  a parasomnia. 
C)  a nightmare. 
D)  apnea. 
A)  insomnia. 
B)  a parasomnia. 
C)  a nightmare. 
D)  apnea. B

Question 2

__________ refers to Alzheimer's patients tendency to exhibit more symptoms in the afternoon and nighttime hours than in the morning hours.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sundowning 
B)  Night terrors 
C)  Good days 
D)  Circadian symptoms 
A)  Sundowning 
B)  Night terrors 
C)  Good days 
D)  Circadian symptoms A

Question 3

Judith is startled when her 6-year-old daughter, Laura, sleepwalks into the family room. It is most likely that Laura is experiencing the __________ stage of the sleep cycle.

Accepted Answer

A)  REM 
B)  first 
C)  third 
D)  fourth 
A)  REM 
B)  first 
C)  third 
D)  fourth D

Question 4

What is the role of melatonin in the sleep process?

Accepted Answer

Melatonin is a hormone produced by the p

Question 5

Almost everyone goes through the same cycles of sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Russell needs more of the drug he has been using to get the normal high he got when he first started. Russell is experiencing __________

Accepted Answer

A)  drug tolerance. 
B)  drug detoxification. 
C)  withdrawal. 
D)  overdrawal. 
A)  drug tolerance. 
B)  drug detoxification. 
C)  withdrawal. 
D)  overdrawal.

Question 7

Which of the following substances is NOT a stimulant?

Accepted Answer

A)  nicotine 
B)  cocaine 
C)  alcohol 
D)  caffeine 
A)  nicotine 
B)  cocaine 
C)  alcohol 
D)  caffeine

Question 8

Brianna is in a quiet period of sleep where her heart rate and respiration are slow, and her brain activity is at its lowest point. Sleep researchers would say she is in __________

Accepted Answer

A)  stage 5 sleep. 
B)  dream sleep. 
C)  NREM sleep. 
D)  REM sleep. 
A)  stage 5 sleep. 
B)  dream sleep. 
C)  NREM sleep. 
D)  REM sleep.

Question 9

__________ is a derivative of morphine that is highly addictive.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ecstasy 
B)  Codeine 
C)  Mescaline 
D)  Heroin 
A)  Ecstasy 
B)  Codeine 
C)  Mescaline 
D)  Heroin

Question 10

Hypnosis has been used with some success in several different aspects, but has proven to be of no use at all in helping people to __________

Accepted Answer

A)  overcome pain. 
B)  reduce high blood pressure. 
C)  overcome drug addiction. 
D)  control asthma. 
A)  overcome pain. 
B)  reduce high blood pressure. 
C)  overcome drug addiction. 
D)  control asthma.

Question 11

Animals are most easily addicted to which type of drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  opium 
B)  barbiturates 
C)  cocaine Cocaine. Animals become addicted to cocaine more readily than any other drug. 
D)  caffeine 
A)  opium 
B)  barbiturates 
C)  cocaine Cocaine. Animals become addicted to cocaine more readily than any other drug. 
D)  caffeine

Question 12

How does Ernest Hilgard explain pain reduction through hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypnosis increases dopamine levels in the body. 
B)  People merely play the role of the hypnotized person and attempt to ignore the pain. 
C)  Hypnotized individuals dissociate the experience so part of the mind is unaware of the pain. 
D)  Hypnosis results in an altered state of consciousness that alters brain waves in regions of the brain responsible for the perception of pain. 
A)  Hypnosis increases dopamine levels in the body. 
B)  People merely play the role of the hypnotized person and attempt to ignore the pain. 
C)  Hypnotized individuals dissociate the experience so part of the mind is unaware of the pain. 
D)  Hypnosis results in an altered state of consciousness that alters brain waves in regions of the brain responsible for the perception of pain.

Question 13

REM sleep refers to __________

Accepted Answer

A)  dreamless sleep. 
B)  sleep induced by sleeping pills. 
C)  sleep periods in which sleepwalking is likely. 
D)  sleep periods in which a person's eyes move rapidly. 
A)  dreamless sleep. 
B)  sleep induced by sleeping pills. 
C)  sleep periods in which sleepwalking is likely. 
D)  sleep periods in which a person's eyes move rapidly.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a suggestion for making work shift rotations less disruptive?

Accepted Answer

A)  use "light mask" to reset biological clock 
B)  move workers to a rotating three-week shift schedule 
C)  encourage the use of the drug modafinil to aid wakefulness 
D)  increase light exposure during the work session 
A)  use "light mask" to reset biological clock 
B)  move workers to a rotating three-week shift schedule 
C)  encourage the use of the drug modafinil to aid wakefulness 
D)  increase light exposure during the work session

Question 15

The need to take a drug in order to avoid withdrawal symptoms is called __________

Accepted Answer

A)  a craving. 
B)  tolerance. 
C)  obsessive compulsion. 
D)  physical dependence. 
A)  a craving. 
B)  tolerance. 
C)  obsessive compulsion. 
D)  physical dependence.

Question 16

Which statement is true of sleep cycles in normal sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  They last about 90 minutes, have 1 or more stages of NREM sleep followed by REM sleep. 
B)  They last about 90 minutes and each consists of 1 or more stages of REM sleep. 
C)  They last about 60 minutes, have 1 stage of NREM sleep followed by REM sleep. 
D)  They last about 90 minutes and each consist of REM sleep followed by 4 stages of NREM sleep. 
A)  They last about 90 minutes, have 1 or more stages of NREM sleep followed by REM sleep. 
B)  They last about 90 minutes and each consists of 1 or more stages of REM sleep. 
C)  They last about 60 minutes, have 1 stage of NREM sleep followed by REM sleep. 
D)  They last about 90 minutes and each consist of REM sleep followed by 4 stages of NREM sleep.

Question 17

Melatonin is a __________

Accepted Answer

A)  hormone. 
B)  sleeping pill. 
C)  depressant. 
D)  stimulant. 
A)  hormone. 
B)  sleeping pill. 
C)  depressant. 
D)  stimulant.

Question 18

A circadian cycle is about __________ hours long.

Accepted Answer

A)  1.5 
B)  12 
C)  6 
D)  24 
A)  1.5 
B)  12 
C)  6 
D)  24

Question 19

What aspect of circadian rhythms might explain why we tend to feel so tired at night?

Accepted Answer

A)  body temperature bottoms out on Monday mornings 
B)  the three biorhythm patterns converge at low points on Mondays 
C)  heart rates typically increase at night 
D)  there is an organ in the brain sensitive to light changes, which then affects our sleepiness 
A)  body temperature bottoms out on Monday mornings 
B)  the three biorhythm patterns converge at low points on Mondays 
C)  heart rates typically increase at night 
D)  there is an organ in the brain sensitive to light changes, which then affects our sleepiness

Question 20

In males suffering from impotence, the presence of an erection during REM sleep indicates that the impotence is psychological.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Edward sometimes gets up and goes to the refrigerator while asleep. This is an example of __________

__________ refers to Alzheimer's patients tendency to exhibit more symptoms in the afternoon and nighttime hours than in the morning hours.

Judith is startled when her 6-year-old daughter, Laura, sleepwalks into the family room. It is most likely that Laura is experiencing the __________ stage of the sleep cycle.

What is the role of melatonin in the sleep process?

Almost everyone goes through the same cycles of sleep.

Russell needs more of the drug he has been using to get the normal high he got when he first started. Russell is experiencing __________

Which of the following substances is NOT a stimulant?

Brianna is in a quiet period of sleep where her heart rate and respiration are slow, and her brain activity is at its lowest point. Sleep researchers would say she is in __________

__________ is a derivative of morphine that is highly addictive.

Hypnosis has been used with some success in several different aspects, but has proven to be of no use at all in helping people to __________

Animals are most easily addicted to which type of drug?

How does Ernest Hilgard explain pain reduction through hypnosis?

REM sleep refers to __________

Which of the following is NOT a suggestion for making work shift rotations less disruptive?

The need to take a drug in order to avoid withdrawal symptoms is called __________

Which statement is true of sleep cycles in normal sleep?

Melatonin is a __________

A circadian cycle is about __________ hours long.

What aspect of circadian rhythms might explain why we tend to feel so tired at night?

In males suffering from impotence, the presence of an erection during REM sleep indicates that the impotence is psychological.

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Exam 4: States of Consciousness

Edward sometimes gets up and goes to the refrigerator while asleep. This is an example of __________

__________ refers to Alzheimer's patients tendency to exhibit more symptoms in the afternoon and nighttime hours than in the morning hours.

Judith is startled when her 6-year-old daughter, Laura, sleepwalks into the family room. It is most likely that Laura is experiencing the __________ stage of the sleep cycle.

What is the role of melatonin in the sleep process?

Almost everyone goes through the same cycles of sleep.

Russell needs more of the drug he has been using to get the normal high he got when he first started. Russell is experiencing __________

Which of the following substances is NOT a stimulant?

Brianna is in a quiet period of sleep where her heart rate and respiration are slow, and her brain activity is at its lowest point. Sleep researchers would say she is in __________

__________ is a derivative of morphine that is highly addictive.

Hypnosis has been used with some success in several different aspects, but has proven to be of no use at all in helping people to __________

Animals are most easily addicted to which type of drug?

How does Ernest Hilgard explain pain reduction through hypnosis?

REM sleep refers to __________

Which of the following is NOT a suggestion for making work shift rotations less disruptive?

The need to take a drug in order to avoid withdrawal symptoms is called __________

Which statement is true of sleep cycles in normal sleep?

Melatonin is a __________

A circadian cycle is about __________ hours long.

What aspect of circadian rhythms might explain why we tend to feel so tired at night?

In males suffering from impotence, the presence of an erection during REM sleep indicates that the impotence is psychological.

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Child Development

Adolescence and Adulthood

Motivation and Emotion

Human Sexuality and Gender

Health and Stress

Personality Theory and Assessment

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

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