Question 1

According to the text, sleep terrors experienced by adults are no more harmful or serious than those experienced by children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

There is now ample evidence that dopamine is involved in the rewarding and motivational effects produced by a long list of drugs, including all of the following, except

Accepted Answer

A)  barbiturates 
B)  alcohol 
C)  amphetamines 
D)  cocaine 
A)  barbiturates 
B)  alcohol 
C)  amphetamines 
D)  cocaine

Question 3

Which of the following is characteristic of the most addictive drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have the longest lasting effects. 
B)  They produce the least discomfort afterwards. 
C)  Their effects are felt almost immediately. 
D)  They have a delayed effect. 
A)  They have the longest lasting effects. 
B)  They produce the least discomfort afterwards. 
C)  Their effects are felt almost immediately. 
D)  They have a delayed effect.

Question 4

Ecstasy (MDMA) is a cross between a hallucinogen and a narcotic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is not one of the causes of temporary insomnia mentioned in the textbook.

Accepted Answer

A)  jet lag 
B)  emotional highs or lows 
C)  REM stage disorders 
D)  brief illness 
A)  jet lag 
B)  emotional highs or lows 
C)  REM stage disorders 
D)  brief illness

Question 6

What is sleep apnea?

Accepted Answer

Sleep apnea is a serious sleep

Question 7

All of the following are symptoms of sleep apnea, except

Accepted Answer

A)  periods where breathing stops during sleep. 
B)  excessive daytime sleepiness. 
C)  REM sleep attacks during the day. 
D)  loud snoring, snorts, and gasps. 
A)  periods where breathing stops during sleep. 
B)  excessive daytime sleepiness. 
C)  REM sleep attacks during the day. 
D)  loud snoring, snorts, and gasps.

Question 8

Which of the following groups has the longest sleep time and the highest percentage of REM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  children from six to puberty 
B)  infants and young children 
C)  adults 
D)  adolescents 
A)  children from six to puberty 
B)  infants and young children 
C)  adults 
D)  adolescents

Question 9

The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) is located in the brain's hypothalamus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The SCN acts on this information by signalling the________, located in the centre of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus 
B)  central lobe 
C)  pineal gland 
D)  adrenal gland 
A)  hippocampus 
B)  central lobe 
C)  pineal gland 
D)  adrenal gland

Question 11

Research suggests all of the following about jet lag, except that

Accepted Answer

A)  it can cause permanent memory loss. 
B)  it is made worse by exposure to melatonin. 
C)  it can be aided by exposure to bright light during the early morning hours. 
D)  it can be avoided to a certain degree by altering sleep patterns before travel. 
A)  it can cause permanent memory loss. 
B)  it is made worse by exposure to melatonin. 
C)  it can be aided by exposure to bright light during the early morning hours. 
D)  it can be avoided to a certain degree by altering sleep patterns before travel.

Question 12

The most fundamental altered state is

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep. 
B)  states reached through meditation. 
C)  alcohol induced. 
D)  a drug-induced state. 
A)  sleep. 
B)  states reached through meditation. 
C)  alcohol induced. 
D)  a drug-induced state.

Question 13

Which of the following is the most difficult part of addiction to combat?

Accepted Answer

A)  drug tolerance 
B)  availability 
C)  psychological dependence 
D)  physical withdrawal 
A)  drug tolerance 
B)  availability 
C)  psychological dependence 
D)  physical withdrawal

Question 14

Which of the following groups is considered to contain champion sleepers-who sleep long but stay awake and alert through the day?

Accepted Answer

A)  adolescents 
B)  children from six to puberty 
C)  infants and young children 
D)  adults 
A)  adolescents 
B)  children from six to puberty 
C)  infants and young children 
D)  adults

Question 15

Dream memories usually do not last more than ________ after the dream is over.

Accepted Answer

A)  30 minutes 
B)  1 minute 
C)  20 seconds 
D)  10 minutes 
A)  30 minutes 
B)  1 minute 
C)  20 seconds 
D)  10 minutes

Question 16

Which of the following drugs is likely to produce an emotional crash marked by strong anxiety, depression, and fatigue when the drug wears off?

Accepted Answer

A)  LSD 
B)  cocaine 
C)  nicotine 
D)  endorphins 
A)  LSD 
B)  cocaine 
C)  nicotine 
D)  endorphins

Question 17

Which class of drugs is often prescribed for the treatment of severe cases of cough and diarrhea?

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulants 
B)  opiates 
C)  cannabinoids 
D)  depressants 
A)  stimulants 
B)  opiates 
C)  cannabinoids 
D)  depressants

Question 18

What are the general effects of narcotics, and what are several drugs in this category?

Accepted Answer

Narcotics include opium, codeine, morphi

Question 19

Walking in one's sleep is a sleep disturbance called

Accepted Answer

A)  hypersomnia. 
B)  apnea. 
C)  somnambulism. 
D)  night terrors. 
A)  hypersomnia. 
B)  apnea. 
C)  somnambulism. 
D)  night terrors.

Question 20

In general, what have researchers found regarding the content of dreams?

Accepted Answer

Dreams usually reflect the dreamer's pre

According to the text, sleep terrors experienced by adults are no more harmful or serious than those experienced by children.

There is now ample evidence that dopamine is involved in the rewarding and motivational effects produced by a long list of drugs, including all of the following, except

Which of the following is characteristic of the most addictive drugs?

Ecstasy (MDMA) is a cross between a hallucinogen and a narcotic.

Which of the following is not one of the causes of temporary insomnia mentioned in the textbook.

What is sleep apnea?

All of the following are symptoms of sleep apnea, except

Which of the following groups has the longest sleep time and the highest percentage of REM sleep?

The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) is located in the brain's hypothalamus.

The SCN acts on this information by signalling the________, located in the centre of the brain.

Research suggests all of the following about jet lag, except that

The most fundamental altered state is

Which of the following is the most difficult part of addiction to combat?

Which of the following groups is considered to contain champion sleepers-who sleep long but stay awake and alert through the day?

Dream memories usually do not last more than ________ after the dream is over.

Which of the following drugs is likely to produce an emotional crash marked by strong anxiety, depression, and fatigue when the drug wears off?

Which class of drugs is often prescribed for the treatment of severe cases of cough and diarrhea?

What are the general effects of narcotics, and what are several drugs in this category?

Walking in one's sleep is a sleep disturbance called

In general, what have researchers found regarding the content of dreams?

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Exam 4: States of Consciousness

According to the text, sleep terrors experienced by adults are no more harmful or serious than those experienced by children.

There is now ample evidence that dopamine is involved in the rewarding and motivational effects produced by a long list of drugs, including all of the following, except

Which of the following is characteristic of the most addictive drugs?

Ecstasy (MDMA) is a cross between a hallucinogen and a narcotic.

Which of the following is not one of the causes of temporary insomnia mentioned in the textbook.

What is sleep apnea?

All of the following are symptoms of sleep apnea, except

Which of the following groups has the longest sleep time and the highest percentage of REM sleep?

The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) is located in the brain's hypothalamus.

The SCN acts on this information by signalling the________, located in the centre of the brain.

Research suggests all of the following about jet lag, except that

The most fundamental altered state is

Which of the following is the most difficult part of addiction to combat?

Which of the following groups is considered to contain champion sleepers-who sleep long but stay awake and alert through the day?

Dream memories usually do not last more than ________ after the dream is over.

Which of the following drugs is likely to produce an emotional crash marked by strong anxiety, depression, and fatigue when the drug wears off?

Which class of drugs is often prescribed for the treatment of severe cases of cough and diarrhea?

What are the general effects of narcotics, and what are several drugs in this category?

Walking in one's sleep is a sleep disturbance called

In general, what have researchers found regarding the content of dreams?

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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