Question 1

Your brain waves are being monitored in a sleep laboratory. If you are in deep sleep less than an hour after falling asleep, what brain waves will be detected?

Accepted Answer

A)  beta 
B)  alpha 
C)  theta 
D)  delta 
A)  beta 
B)  alpha 
C)  theta 
D)  delta

Question 2

According to Freud, the visible, or directly observable, content of a dream is its ________ content.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary 
B)  manifest 
C)  secondary 
D)  latent 
A)  primary 
B)  manifest 
C)  secondary 
D)  latent

Question 3

Sid is taking part in research on the effects of sleep deprivation; he has been without sleep for 75 hours. Right now researchers have asked him to sit in front of a computer screen and hit a button each time he sees the letter S on the screen. A few days ago, Sid was a whiz at this task; however, he is doing very poorly today. How are sleep researchers likely to explain Sid's poor performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Due to the sleep deprivation, Sid does not understand the task 
B)  Microsleeps are occurring due to the sleep deprivation and he is asleep for brief periods of time 
C)  He is determined to ruin the research because of the suffering he is enduring at the hands of the researchers 
D)  He is probably dreaming that he is somewhere else and has no interest in responding to the "here and now" 
A)  Due to the sleep deprivation, Sid does not understand the task 
B)  Microsleeps are occurring due to the sleep deprivation and he is asleep for brief periods of time 
C)  He is determined to ruin the research because of the suffering he is enduring at the hands of the researchers 
D)  He is probably dreaming that he is somewhere else and has no interest in responding to the "here and now"

Question 4

Our awareness of various mental processes, such as making decisions, daydreaming, reflecting, and concentrating, is called __________

Accepted Answer

A)  consciousness. 
B)  creativity. 
C)  intelligence. 
D)  self-awareness. 
A)  consciousness. 
B)  creativity. 
C)  intelligence. 
D)  self-awareness.

Question 5

REM sleep, or 'active sleep' constitutes what percentage of a normal night's sleep in adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  45-50% 
B)  20-25% 
C)  5-10% 
D)  65-70% 
A)  45-50% 
B)  20-25% 
C)  5-10% 
D)  65-70%

Question 6

The __________ maintains that hypnosis works by causing a split between the planning and monitoring aspects of consciousness.

Accepted Answer

A)  sociocognitive theory of hypnosis 
B)  neodissociation theory of hypnosis 
C)  theory of dissociated control 
D)  theory of preconscious arousal 
A)  sociocognitive theory of hypnosis 
B)  neodissociation theory of hypnosis 
C)  theory of dissociated control 
D)  theory of preconscious arousal

Question 7

Chavonne has recently ingested a large dose of a popular designer drug. The drug is causing her to hallucinate, experience a wonderful "euphoric" state of consciousness, and lose her social and sexual inhibitions. The drug she has most likely taken is __________

Accepted Answer

A)  Ecstasy. 
B)  marijuana. 
C)  PCP. 
D)  LSD. 
A)  Ecstasy. 
B)  marijuana. 
C)  PCP. 
D)  LSD.

Question 8

The brain waves that occur in stage four sleep are primarily __________

Accepted Answer

A)  beta waves. 
B)  alpha waves. 
C)  delta waves. 
D)  theta waves. 
A)  beta waves. 
B)  alpha waves. 
C)  delta waves. 
D)  theta waves.

Question 9

Interpretation of the __________ content of a dream is expected to reveal the __________ content.

Accepted Answer

A)  latent; manifest 
B)  manifest; latent 
C)  manifest; sublimated 
D)  metaphorical; denotative 
A)  latent; manifest 
B)  manifest; latent 
C)  manifest; sublimated 
D)  metaphorical; denotative

Question 10

Your friend has experienced excessive daytime sleepiness. He is laughing with you and suddenly falls to the ground. Your friend is probably suffering from __________

Accepted Answer

A)  narcolepsy. 
B)  parasomnia. 
C)  REM rebound. 
D)  sleep apnea. 
A)  narcolepsy. 
B)  parasomnia. 
C)  REM rebound. 
D)  sleep apnea.

Question 11

What are the symptoms and side-effects of marijuana use and abuse?

Accepted Answer

The symptoms and side-effects of marijua

Question 12

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Night terrors are a rare disorder. 
B)  Nightmares, but not night terrors, suggest some psychological problems. 
C)  Night terrors, but not nightmares, suggest some psychological problems. 
D)  Both nightmares and night terrors suggest psychological problems. 
A)  Night terrors are a rare disorder. 
B)  Nightmares, but not night terrors, suggest some psychological problems. 
C)  Night terrors, but not nightmares, suggest some psychological problems. 
D)  Both nightmares and night terrors suggest psychological problems.

Question 13

Derivatives of the opium poppy are used medically to curb __________

Accepted Answer

A)  pain and/or diarrhea. 
B)  cravings for alcohol and/or nicotine. 
C)  nausea. 
D)  depression and/or narcolepsy. 
A)  pain and/or diarrhea. 
B)  cravings for alcohol and/or nicotine. 
C)  nausea. 
D)  depression and/or narcolepsy.

Question 14

Mental activities that differ noticeably from normal waking consciousness are known as __________

Accepted Answer

A)  hyperconsciousness. 
B)  unconscious states. 
C)  relaxed wakefulness. 
D)  altered states of consciousness. 
A)  hyperconsciousness. 
B)  unconscious states. 
C)  relaxed wakefulness. 
D)  altered states of consciousness.

Question 15

Sigmund Freud said that the key to analyzing a dream will be found in the manifest content.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Dreams that occur during __________ sleep are less storylike, and less memorable than dreams that occur during __________ sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  REM; NREM 
B)  Pre-REM; NREM 
C)  NREM; REM 
D)  QREM; REM 
A)  REM; NREM 
B)  Pre-REM; NREM 
C)  NREM; REM 
D)  QREM; REM

Question 17

Discuss the brain's internal timer. What are some of the brain structures involved with our sense of time, and how accurate is our sense of time's passage.

Accepted Answer

The brain's internal timer is a complex

Question 18

Narcolepsy occurs when __________

Accepted Answer

A)  REM sleep intrudes into wakefulness. 
B)  NREM sleep intrudes into wakefulness. 
C)  inadequate sleep occurs over a period of weeks. 
D)  inadequate levels of stage 4 sleep cause neurological damage. 
A)  REM sleep intrudes into wakefulness. 
B)  NREM sleep intrudes into wakefulness. 
C)  inadequate sleep occurs over a period of weeks. 
D)  inadequate levels of stage 4 sleep cause neurological damage.

Question 19

Where is the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) located?

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  basal ganglia 
D)  hypothalamus 
A)  thalamus 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  basal ganglia 
D)  hypothalamus

Question 20

Most sleepwalking occurs during REM sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Your brain waves are being monitored in a sleep laboratory. If you are in deep sleep less than an hour after falling asleep, what brain waves will be detected?

According to Freud, the visible, or directly observable, content of a dream is its ________ content.

Our awareness of various mental processes, such as making decisions, daydreaming, reflecting, and concentrating, is called __________

REM sleep, or 'active sleep' constitutes what percentage of a normal night's sleep in adults?

The __________ maintains that hypnosis works by causing a split between the planning and monitoring aspects of consciousness.

Chavonne has recently ingested a large dose of a popular designer drug. The drug is causing her to hallucinate, experience a wonderful "euphoric" state of consciousness, and lose her social and sexual inhibitions. The drug she has most likely taken is __________

The brain waves that occur in stage four sleep are primarily __________

Interpretation of the content of a dream is expected to reveal the content.

Your friend has experienced excessive daytime sleepiness. He is laughing with you and suddenly falls to the ground. Your friend is probably suffering from __________

What are the symptoms and side-effects of marijuana use and abuse?

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Derivatives of the opium poppy are used medically to curb __________

Mental activities that differ noticeably from normal waking consciousness are known as __________

Sigmund Freud said that the key to analyzing a dream will be found in the manifest content.

Dreams that occur during sleep are less storylike, and less memorable than dreams that occur during sleep.

Discuss the brain's internal timer. What are some of the brain structures involved with our sense of time, and how accurate is our sense of time's passage.

Narcolepsy occurs when __________

Where is the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) located?

Most sleepwalking occurs during REM sleep.

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Exam 4: States of Consciousness

Your brain waves are being monitored in a sleep laboratory. If you are in deep sleep less than an hour after falling asleep, what brain waves will be detected?

According to Freud, the visible, or directly observable, content of a dream is its ________ content.

Our awareness of various mental processes, such as making decisions, daydreaming, reflecting, and concentrating, is called __________

REM sleep, or 'active sleep' constitutes what percentage of a normal night's sleep in adults?

The __________ maintains that hypnosis works by causing a split between the planning and monitoring aspects of consciousness.

Chavonne has recently ingested a large dose of a popular designer drug. The drug is causing her to hallucinate, experience a wonderful "euphoric" state of consciousness, and lose her social and sexual inhibitions. The drug she has most likely taken is __________

The brain waves that occur in stage four sleep are primarily __________

Interpretation of the __________ content of a dream is expected to reveal the __________ content.

Your friend has experienced excessive daytime sleepiness. He is laughing with you and suddenly falls to the ground. Your friend is probably suffering from __________

What are the symptoms and side-effects of marijuana use and abuse?

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Derivatives of the opium poppy are used medically to curb __________

Mental activities that differ noticeably from normal waking consciousness are known as __________

Sigmund Freud said that the key to analyzing a dream will be found in the manifest content.

Dreams that occur during __________ sleep are less storylike, and less memorable than dreams that occur during __________ sleep.

Discuss the brain's internal timer. What are some of the brain structures involved with our sense of time, and how accurate is our sense of time's passage.

Narcolepsy occurs when __________

Where is the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) located?

Most sleepwalking occurs during REM sleep.

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

Filters

Interpretation of the content of a dream is expected to reveal the content.

Dreams that occur during sleep are less storylike, and less memorable than dreams that occur during sleep.