Question 1

Research has suggested that somnambulism and sleep terrors run in families.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to the text, we spend as much as one-third of our life in an altered state of consciousness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Research suggests that problems with night shifts can be overcome by

Accepted Answer

A)  higher personnel turnover. 
B)  exposure to periods of high light while working. 
C)  asking for volunteers. 
D)  the playing of soft music in the workplace. 
A)  higher personnel turnover. 
B)  exposure to periods of high light while working. 
C)  asking for volunteers. 
D)  the playing of soft music in the workplace.

Question 4

People who have frightening recurring dreams experience all of the following, except

Accepted Answer

A)  greater stress. 
B)  greater depression and anxiety. 
C)  repeated awakenings in the night. 
D)  minor physical complaints. 
A)  greater stress. 
B)  greater depression and anxiety. 
C)  repeated awakenings in the night. 
D)  minor physical complaints.

Question 5

What are some of the known dangers and benefits of marijuana?

Accepted Answer

Dangers include loss of motivation; impo

Question 6

Which of the following is not true about narcoleptics?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are generally lazy and depressed. 
B)  Their disorder has a strong genetic component. 
C)  Sleep attacks usually last 10-20 minutes. 
D)  Their disorder is incurable. 
A)  They are generally lazy and depressed. 
B)  Their disorder has a strong genetic component. 
C)  Sleep attacks usually last 10-20 minutes. 
D)  Their disorder is incurable.

Question 7

Cocaine stimulates the ________ pathways of the brain that use the neurotransmitter dopamine.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive 
B)  perceptual 
C)  pleasure 
D)  sensory 
A)  cognitive 
B)  perceptual 
C)  pleasure 
D)  sensory

Question 8

A person who needs less than 6 hours of sleep per night is called

Accepted Answer

A)  a microsleeper. 
B)  an insomniac. 
C)  sleep resistant. 
D)  a short sleeper. 
A)  a microsleeper. 
B)  an insomniac. 
C)  sleep resistant. 
D)  a short sleeper.

Question 9

In addition to circadian rhythms, other biological rhythms influence human functioning. Most noteworthy among these are __________________

Accepted Answer

A)  ultradian and infradian rhythms. 
B)  complex and simple rhythms. 
C)  gastrointestinal rhythms. 
D)  metabolic rhythms. 
A)  ultradian and infradian rhythms. 
B)  complex and simple rhythms. 
C)  gastrointestinal rhythms. 
D)  metabolic rhythms.

Question 10

Sleepwalking and sleep terrors occur during a partial arousal from

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage 1 sleep. 
B)  REM sleep. 
C)  Stage 4 sleep. 
D)  Stage 2 sleep. 
A)  Stage 1 sleep. 
B)  REM sleep. 
C)  Stage 4 sleep. 
D)  Stage 2 sleep.

Question 11

Cocaine, caffeine, and nicotine are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  opiates. 
B)  barbiturates. 
C)  stimulants. 
D)  hallucinogens. 
A)  opiates. 
B)  barbiturates. 
C)  stimulants. 
D)  hallucinogens.

Question 12

How does cocaine affect the user?

Accepted Answer

Cocaine is a stimulant that causes a fee

Question 13

The stage of sleep in which most people spend the least amount of time during the night is

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage 2. 
B)  Stage 3. 
C)  Stage 1. 
D)  REM. 
A)  Stage 2. 
B)  Stage 3. 
C)  Stage 1. 
D)  REM.

Question 14

Which of the following is characteristic of REM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  delta waves 
B)  increased brain temperature 
C)  activation of large muscles 
D)  decrease in adrenaline 
A)  delta waves 
B)  increased brain temperature 
C)  activation of large muscles 
D)  decrease in adrenaline

Question 15

People who have stayed awake for long periods of time often experience two- or three-second periods of sleep called microsleeps.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Cocaine is to ________________ as LSD is to _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulant; hallucinogen 
B)  hallucinogen; stimulant 
C)  hallucinogen; depressant 
D)  depressant; hallucinogen 
A)  stimulant; hallucinogen 
B)  hallucinogen; stimulant 
C)  hallucinogen; depressant 
D)  depressant; hallucinogen

Question 17

Which category of drug alters perception and mood and is most likely to cause hallucinations?

Accepted Answer

A)  narcotics 
B)  stimulants 
C)  hallucinogens 
D)  barbiturates 
A)  narcotics 
B)  stimulants 
C)  hallucinogens 
D)  barbiturates

Question 18

Gary has not experienced a normal amount of REM sleep for the past few nights due to alcohol use. During the next night's sleep, Gary would be expected to

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep for significantly fewer hours. 
B)  get an increased amount of REM sleep. 
C)  show neither an increase nor decrease in REM sleep. 
D)  get a decreased amount of REM sleep. 
A)  sleep for significantly fewer hours. 
B)  get an increased amount of REM sleep. 
C)  show neither an increase nor decrease in REM sleep. 
D)  get a decreased amount of REM sleep.

Question 19

The text refers to research critical of hypnosis, which suggested that

Accepted Answer

A)  people are simply acting out the role suggested by the hypnotist. 
B)  suggestibility is an unsupportable concept. 
C)  it was used repeatedly to cause problems for people and not help them. 
D)  subjects were just lying to the hypnotist. 
A)  people are simply acting out the role suggested by the hypnotist. 
B)  suggestibility is an unsupportable concept. 
C)  it was used repeatedly to cause problems for people and not help them. 
D)  subjects were just lying to the hypnotist.

Question 20

Sleep cycles last approximately

Accepted Answer

A)  45 minutes. 
B)  60 minutes. 
C)  90 minutes. 
D)  100 minutes. 
A)  45 minutes. 
B)  60 minutes. 
C)  90 minutes. 
D)  100 minutes.

Research has suggested that somnambulism and sleep terrors run in families.

According to the text, we spend as much as one-third of our life in an altered state of consciousness.

Research suggests that problems with night shifts can be overcome by

People who have frightening recurring dreams experience all of the following, except

What are some of the known dangers and benefits of marijuana?

Which of the following is not true about narcoleptics?

Cocaine stimulates the ________ pathways of the brain that use the neurotransmitter dopamine.

A person who needs less than 6 hours of sleep per night is called

In addition to circadian rhythms, other biological rhythms influence human functioning. Most noteworthy among these are __________________

Sleepwalking and sleep terrors occur during a partial arousal from

Cocaine, caffeine, and nicotine are examples of

How does cocaine affect the user?

The stage of sleep in which most people spend the least amount of time during the night is

Which of the following is characteristic of REM sleep?

People who have stayed awake for long periods of time often experience two- or three-second periods of sleep called microsleeps.

Cocaine is to __ as LSD is to _.

Which category of drug alters perception and mood and is most likely to cause hallucinations?

Gary has not experienced a normal amount of REM sleep for the past few nights due to alcohol use. During the next night's sleep, Gary would be expected to

The text refers to research critical of hypnosis, which suggested that

Sleep cycles last approximately

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Research has suggested that somnambulism and sleep terrors run in families.

According to the text, we spend as much as one-third of our life in an altered state of consciousness.

Research suggests that problems with night shifts can be overcome by

People who have frightening recurring dreams experience all of the following, except

What are some of the known dangers and benefits of marijuana?

Which of the following is not true about narcoleptics?

Cocaine stimulates the ________ pathways of the brain that use the neurotransmitter dopamine.

A person who needs less than 6 hours of sleep per night is called

In addition to circadian rhythms, other biological rhythms influence human functioning. Most noteworthy among these are __________________

Sleepwalking and sleep terrors occur during a partial arousal from

Cocaine, caffeine, and nicotine are examples of

How does cocaine affect the user?

The stage of sleep in which most people spend the least amount of time during the night is

Which of the following is characteristic of REM sleep?

People who have stayed awake for long periods of time often experience two- or three-second periods of sleep called microsleeps.

Cocaine is to ________________ as LSD is to _______________.

Which category of drug alters perception and mood and is most likely to cause hallucinations?

Gary has not experienced a normal amount of REM sleep for the past few nights due to alcohol use. During the next night's sleep, Gary would be expected to

The text refers to research critical of hypnosis, which suggested that

Sleep cycles last approximately

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

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Cocaine is to __ as LSD is to _.