Question 1

According to the text, hypnosis is

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A)  completely useless and a mere carnival trick. 
B)  a trance-like state of concentrated attention and heightened suggestibility. 
C)  an alternative mode of consciousness where anything is possible for the person. 
D)  a drug-induced state where people act out anything that someone suggests to them. 
A)  completely useless and a mere carnival trick. 
B)  a trance-like state of concentrated attention and heightened suggestibility. 
C)  an alternative mode of consciousness where anything is possible for the person. 
D)  a drug-induced state where people act out anything that someone suggests to them.

Question 2

The daily fluctuations in body temperature and the sleep-wakefulness cycle are called

Accepted Answer

A)  infradian rhythms. 
B)  ultradian rhythms. 
C)  alpha rhythms. 
D)  circadian rhythms. 
A)  infradian rhythms. 
B)  ultradian rhythms. 
C)  alpha rhythms. 
D)  circadian rhythms.

Question 3

What is the difference between consciousness and an altered state of consciousness? Compare and contrast an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Consciousness is the continuous stream o

Question 4

Develop an outline for a presentation on dreams that you might give to a high school class.

Accepted Answer

Some of these points include the differe

Question 5

Valium, Librium, and Xanax are

Accepted Answer

A)  narcotics. 
B)  designer drugs. 
C)  barbiturates. 
D)  minor tranquilizers. 
A)  narcotics. 
B)  designer drugs. 
C)  barbiturates. 
D)  minor tranquilizers.

Question 6

How does occupation affect the amount of sleep a person needs? What other factors affect the need for sleep?

Accepted Answer

Contrary to popular opinion, the amount

Question 7

Explain the characteristics of the major sleep disorders and sleep disturbances.

Accepted Answer

Answer should include brief discussion o

Question 8

Amphetamines slow the reuptake of the neurotransmitter GABA, thus causing the reinforcing effect of GABA to be prolonged.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Subjects under hypnosis will reveal embarrassing secrets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In a night most people go through about 10 sleep cycles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

About 50% of a night's sleep is spent in

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage 2 sleep. 
B)  Stage 4 sleep. 
C)  Stage 3 sleep. 
D)  Stage 1 sleep. 
A)  Stage 2 sleep. 
B)  Stage 4 sleep. 
C)  Stage 3 sleep. 
D)  Stage 1 sleep.

Question 12

Which of the following is not a stimulant?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

A light mask has been used to reset shift workers' biological clocks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Opiates such as morphine and heroin mimic the effects of

Accepted Answer

A)  endorphins. 
B)  serotonin. 
C)  sedatives. 
D)  GABA. 
A)  endorphins. 
B)  serotonin. 
C)  sedatives. 
D)  GABA.

Question 15

Shift work significantly increases the risk of physical injury and accidents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A blood alcohol level of 0.80 is

Accepted Answer

A)  enough to severely impair judgment. 
B)  the level at which the user becomes completely anaesthetized. 
C)  the legal limit for driving with alcohol in your blood. 
D)  the point at which death is certain. 
A)  enough to severely impair judgment. 
B)  the level at which the user becomes completely anaesthetized. 
C)  the legal limit for driving with alcohol in your blood. 
D)  the point at which death is certain.

Question 17

Explain what occurs in a typical night of sleep in a young adult, including how the body responds during REM and NREM sleep.

Accepted Answer

Explanation should include a description

Question 18

Freud emphasized the ________ content of dreams, which he claimed revealed the hidden and repressed desires of the unconscious.

Accepted Answer

A)  manifest 
B)  ulterior 
C)  intrinsic 
D)  latent 
A)  manifest 
B)  ulterior 
C)  intrinsic 
D)  latent

Question 19

Which of the following would Jim be most likely to do under hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Refuse to engage in behaviours that violate his moral code. 
B)  Fall under the complete control of the hypnotist. 
C)  Relive events as they occurred in his childhood. 
D)  Lift weights that are much heavier than he could ordinarily lift. 
A)  Refuse to engage in behaviours that violate his moral code. 
B)  Fall under the complete control of the hypnotist. 
C)  Relive events as they occurred in his childhood. 
D)  Lift weights that are much heavier than he could ordinarily lift.

Question 20

Describe ways to avoid or reduce the effects of jet lag.

Accepted Answer

With regard to prevention, students coul

According to the text, hypnosis is

The daily fluctuations in body temperature and the sleep-wakefulness cycle are called

What is the difference between consciousness and an altered state of consciousness? Compare and contrast an example of each.

Develop an outline for a presentation on dreams that you might give to a high school class.

Valium, Librium, and Xanax are

How does occupation affect the amount of sleep a person needs? What other factors affect the need for sleep?

Explain the characteristics of the major sleep disorders and sleep disturbances.

Amphetamines slow the reuptake of the neurotransmitter GABA, thus causing the reinforcing effect of GABA to be prolonged.

Subjects under hypnosis will reveal embarrassing secrets.

In a night most people go through about 10 sleep cycles.

About 50% of a night's sleep is spent in

Which of the following is not a stimulant?

A light mask has been used to reset shift workers' biological clocks.

Opiates such as morphine and heroin mimic the effects of

Shift work significantly increases the risk of physical injury and accidents.

A blood alcohol level of 0.80 is

Explain what occurs in a typical night of sleep in a young adult, including how the body responds during REM and NREM sleep.

Freud emphasized the ________ content of dreams, which he claimed revealed the hidden and repressed desires of the unconscious.

Which of the following would Jim be most likely to do under hypnosis?

Describe ways to avoid or reduce the effects of jet lag.

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According to the text, hypnosis is

The daily fluctuations in body temperature and the sleep-wakefulness cycle are called

What is the difference between consciousness and an altered state of consciousness? Compare and contrast an example of each.

Develop an outline for a presentation on dreams that you might give to a high school class.

Valium, Librium, and Xanax are

How does occupation affect the amount of sleep a person needs? What other factors affect the need for sleep?

Explain the characteristics of the major sleep disorders and sleep disturbances.

Amphetamines slow the reuptake of the neurotransmitter GABA, thus causing the reinforcing effect of GABA to be prolonged.

Subjects under hypnosis will reveal embarrassing secrets.

In a night most people go through about 10 sleep cycles.

About 50% of a night's sleep is spent in

Which of the following is not a stimulant?

A light mask has been used to reset shift workers' biological clocks.

Opiates such as morphine and heroin mimic the effects of

Shift work significantly increases the risk of physical injury and accidents.

A blood alcohol level of 0.80 is

Explain what occurs in a typical night of sleep in a young adult, including how the body responds during REM and NREM sleep.

Freud emphasized the ________ content of dreams, which he claimed revealed the hidden and repressed desires of the unconscious.

Which of the following would Jim be most likely to do under hypnosis?

Describe ways to avoid or reduce the effects of jet lag.

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

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Therapies

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