Question 1

A sleep cycle is usually 90 minutes long.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Dr. Herbert Benson suggests that when we are meditating and a distracting thought comes to mind, we should

Accepted Answer

A)  stop meditating until it goes away. 
B)  ignore it. 
C)  focus on it. 
D)  solve the problem before continuing to meditate. 
A)  stop meditating until it goes away. 
B)  ignore it. 
C)  focus on it. 
D)  solve the problem before continuing to meditate. B

Question 3

With the most addictive drugs, the effects are

Accepted Answer

A)  immediate, long-lasting, and intense. 
B)  delayed, short-lived, and intense. 
C)  delayed, long-lasting, and intense. 
D)  immediate, short-lived, and intense. 
A)  immediate, long-lasting, and intense. 
B)  delayed, short-lived, and intense. 
C)  delayed, long-lasting, and intense. 
D)  immediate, short-lived, and intense. D

Question 4

The stimulant derived from coca leaves is known as ________ and is typically ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  nicotine; smoked 
B)  marijuana; smoked 
C)  caffeine; ingested 
D)  cocaine; snorted 
A)  nicotine; smoked 
B)  marijuana; smoked 
C)  caffeine; ingested 
D)  cocaine; snorted

Question 5

Which of the following is more typical of NREM than REM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  fast, regular respiration and heart rate 
B)  vivid dreams 
C)  eye movements 
D)  some bodily movement 
A)  fast, regular respiration and heart rate 
B)  vivid dreams 
C)  eye movements 
D)  some bodily movement

Question 6

Which age group has the most difficulty sleeping, the most awakenings, and the lightest sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  infants 
B)  young adults 
C)  adolescents 
D)  the elderly 
A)  infants 
B)  young adults 
C)  adolescents 
D)  the elderly

Question 7

Psychoactive drugs are called controlled substances when they are

Accepted Answer

A)  freely available. 
B)  approved for medical use only. 
C)  illicit or illegal. 
D)  still under a pharmaceutical company's patent. 
A)  freely available. 
B)  approved for medical use only. 
C)  illicit or illegal. 
D)  still under a pharmaceutical company's patent.

Question 8

What factors influence our sleep needs?

Accepted Answer

Genetics play a part. People need more s

Question 9

How does a sleeper react physically during NREM sleep?

Accepted Answer

NREM is the sleep in which there is no r

Question 10

"Larks" are people whose temperature rises quickly after awakening and then stays high until early evening.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is good advice for people suffering from insomnia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use your bed only for reading, watching television, and so on. 
B)  Leave the bedroom if you don't fall asleep within 30 minutes. 
C)  Exercise vigorously shortly before bedtime. 
D)  Adopt a schedule that includes a nap each day. 
A)  Use your bed only for reading, watching television, and so on. 
B)  Leave the bedroom if you don't fall asleep within 30 minutes. 
C)  Exercise vigorously shortly before bedtime. 
D)  Adopt a schedule that includes a nap each day.

Question 12

Which of the following drugs causes a perceived increase in the intensity of various stimuli, distortions in the sense of time, and reduced inhibitions and anxiety?

Accepted Answer

A)  endorphins 
B)  marijuana 
C)  barbiturates 
D)  LSD 
A)  endorphins 
B)  marijuana 
C)  barbiturates 
D)  LSD

Question 13

Somnambulism typically occurs during

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage 4 sleep. 
B)  REM sleep. 
C)  Stage 1 sleep. 
D)  paradoxical sleep. 
A)  Stage 4 sleep. 
B)  REM sleep. 
C)  Stage 1 sleep. 
D)  paradoxical sleep.

Question 14

Eunice is 55 years old. Compared to when she was 35, if her sleep patterns have been typical, she will most likely experience which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  more frequent, but shorter periods of awakening during the night 
B)  lighter sleep 
C)  deeper sleep 
D)  fewer awakenings in the night 
A)  more frequent, but shorter periods of awakening during the night 
B)  lighter sleep 
C)  deeper sleep 
D)  fewer awakenings in the night

Question 15

During withdrawal from a drug, the user experiences symptoms that are ________ the effects produced by the drug.

Accepted Answer

A)  much less noticeable than 
B)  the opposite of 
C)  less troubling than 
D)  the same as 
A)  much less noticeable than 
B)  the opposite of 
C)  less troubling than 
D)  the same as

Question 16

To which drug do animals become most easily addicted?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

According to the text, research has revealed that alcohol, barbiturates, and benzodiazepines cause the release of the inhibitory neurotransmitter

Accepted Answer

A)  GABA. 
B)  norepinephrine. 
C)  endorphin. 
D)  acetylcholine. 
A)  GABA. 
B)  norepinephrine. 
C)  endorphin. 
D)  acetylcholine.

Question 18

The vivid dreams we remember and talk about are REM dreams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true of people under hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their memory is more accurate than during the normal waking state. 
B)  They are much stronger than in the normal waking state. 
C)  They will often violate their moral code. 
D)  They can be made to experience distortions in their perceptions. 
A)  Their memory is more accurate than during the normal waking state. 
B)  They are much stronger than in the normal waking state. 
C)  They will often violate their moral code. 
D)  They can be made to experience distortions in their perceptions.

Question 20

When Su Mei told Pearl about her dream, Freud would say that Su Mei was relating the ________ of her dream.

Accepted Answer

A)  manifest content 
B)  superficial aspect 
C)  day residue 
D)  latent content 
A)  manifest content 
B)  superficial aspect 
C)  day residue 
D)  latent content

A sleep cycle is usually 90 minutes long.

Dr. Herbert Benson suggests that when we are meditating and a distracting thought comes to mind, we should

With the most addictive drugs, the effects are

The stimulant derived from coca leaves is known as and is typically .

Which of the following is more typical of NREM than REM sleep?

Which age group has the most difficulty sleeping, the most awakenings, and the lightest sleep?

Psychoactive drugs are called controlled substances when they are

What factors influence our sleep needs?

How does a sleeper react physically during NREM sleep?

"Larks" are people whose temperature rises quickly after awakening and then stays high until early evening.

Which of the following is good advice for people suffering from insomnia?

Which of the following drugs causes a perceived increase in the intensity of various stimuli, distortions in the sense of time, and reduced inhibitions and anxiety?

Somnambulism typically occurs during

Eunice is 55 years old. Compared to when she was 35, if her sleep patterns have been typical, she will most likely experience which of the following?

During withdrawal from a drug, the user experiences symptoms that are ________ the effects produced by the drug.

To which drug do animals become most easily addicted?

According to the text, research has revealed that alcohol, barbiturates, and benzodiazepines cause the release of the inhibitory neurotransmitter

The vivid dreams we remember and talk about are REM dreams.

Which of the following statements is true of people under hypnosis?

When Su Mei told Pearl about her dream, Freud would say that Su Mei was relating the ________ of her dream.

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A sleep cycle is usually 90 minutes long.

Dr. Herbert Benson suggests that when we are meditating and a distracting thought comes to mind, we should

With the most addictive drugs, the effects are

The stimulant derived from coca leaves is known as ________ and is typically ________.

Which of the following is more typical of NREM than REM sleep?

Which age group has the most difficulty sleeping, the most awakenings, and the lightest sleep?

Psychoactive drugs are called controlled substances when they are

What factors influence our sleep needs?

How does a sleeper react physically during NREM sleep?

"Larks" are people whose temperature rises quickly after awakening and then stays high until early evening.

Which of the following is good advice for people suffering from insomnia?

Which of the following drugs causes a perceived increase in the intensity of various stimuli, distortions in the sense of time, and reduced inhibitions and anxiety?

Somnambulism typically occurs during

Eunice is 55 years old. Compared to when she was 35, if her sleep patterns have been typical, she will most likely experience which of the following?

During withdrawal from a drug, the user experiences symptoms that are ________ the effects produced by the drug.

To which drug do animals become most easily addicted?

According to the text, research has revealed that alcohol, barbiturates, and benzodiazepines cause the release of the inhibitory neurotransmitter

The vivid dreams we remember and talk about are REM dreams.

Which of the following statements is true of people under hypnosis?

When Su Mei told Pearl about her dream, Freud would say that Su Mei was relating the ________ of her dream.

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Development

Motivation and Emotion

Social Psychology

Personality, Theory and Assessment

Health and Stress

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Filters

The stimulant derived from coca leaves is known as and is typically .