Question 1

The increase in the percentage of REM sleep to make up for REM deprivation is called

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep appreciation. 
B)  REM accommodation. 
C)  REM rebound. 
D)  REM accrual. 
A)  sleep appreciation. 
B)  REM accommodation. 
C)  REM rebound. 
D)  REM accrual.

Question 2

Horace requires progressively more and more of a drug to get the same effect. He has developed

Accepted Answer

A)  withdrawal symptoms. 
B)  a psychological dependence. 
C)  a drug addiction. 
D)  a drug tolerance. 
A)  withdrawal symptoms. 
B)  a psychological dependence. 
C)  a drug addiction. 
D)  a drug tolerance.

Question 3

Lucid dreaming refers to the ability to

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A)  dream while awake. 
B)  remember dreams at all times. 
C)  control the dream content of others. 
D)  control the content of one's own dreams. 
A)  dream while awake. 
B)  remember dreams at all times. 
C)  control the dream content of others. 
D)  control the content of one's own dreams.

Question 4

Which of the following does not necessarily occur with drug tolerance?

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A)  The user becomes progressively less affected by the drug. 
B)  The user develops a craving for the pleasurable effects of the drug. 
C)  The body adjusts to functioning with the drug in the system. 
D)  The person needs larger and larger doses of the drug to get the desired effect. 
A)  The user becomes progressively less affected by the drug. 
B)  The user develops a craving for the pleasurable effects of the drug. 
C)  The body adjusts to functioning with the drug in the system. 
D)  The person needs larger and larger doses of the drug to get the desired effect.

Question 5

Which of the following results in impairment of daytime functioning because of difficulty falling and staying asleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep apnea 
B)  narcolepsy 
C)  parasomnia 
D)  insomnia 
A)  sleep apnea 
B)  narcolepsy 
C)  parasomnia 
D)  insomnia

Question 6

Arden often stops breathing for several minutes during sleep. He suffers from

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep apnea. 
B)  narcolepsy. 
C)  somnambulism. 
D)  hypersomnia. 
A)  sleep apnea. 
B)  narcolepsy. 
C)  somnambulism. 
D)  hypersomnia.

Question 7

Circadian rhythms are controlled largely by the

Accepted Answer

A)  calendar. 
B)  pituitary gland. 
C)  brain. 
D)  heart. 
A)  calendar. 
B)  pituitary gland. 
C)  brain. 
D)  heart.

Question 8

Benzodiazepines are

Accepted Answer

A)  barbiturates. 
B)  hallucinogens. 
C)  minor tranquillizers. 
D)  narcotics. 
A)  barbiturates. 
B)  hallucinogens. 
C)  minor tranquillizers. 
D)  narcotics.

Question 9

The deepest sleep is called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

What are parasomnias?

Accepted Answer

Parasomnias are sleep disturba

Question 11

Drugs which speed up activity in the central nervous system are classified as

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

What are the major symptoms of narcolepsy, and what events can trigger it?

Accepted Answer

The symptoms of narcolepsy include exces

Question 13

Which of the following is not associated with barbiturate abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  poor thinking and judgment 
B)  drowsiness and confusion 
C)  affected coordination 
D)  flashbacks 
A)  poor thinking and judgment 
B)  drowsiness and confusion 
C)  affected coordination 
D)  flashbacks

Question 14

What is a sleep terror?

Accepted Answer

A sleep terror is a parasomnia in which

Question 15

A sleeping person is most easily awakened from

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

What drug has unpredictable effects that can range from altered perceptions and hallucinations to states of panic and terror?

Accepted Answer

A)  LSD 
B)  heroin 
C)  crack 
D)  crank 
A)  LSD 
B)  heroin 
C)  crack 
D)  crank

Question 17

According to researchers, each of the following statements about the content of dreams is correct, except that

Accepted Answer

A)  dreams are generally consistent with the overall concerns of the dreamer. 
B)  most dreams are lucid dreams. 
C)  males' dreams tend to have more aggressive content. 
D)  females' dreams tend to contain more references to animals. 
A)  dreams are generally consistent with the overall concerns of the dreamer. 
B)  most dreams are lucid dreams. 
C)  males' dreams tend to have more aggressive content. 
D)  females' dreams tend to contain more references to animals.

Question 18

Highly hypnotizable people can easily

Accepted Answer

A)  recall their past lives. 
B)  be made to tell their inner most personal secrets, even if they do not want to. 
C)  perform super human feats of strength. 
D)  become completely absorbed in imaginative activities. 
A)  recall their past lives. 
B)  be made to tell their inner most personal secrets, even if they do not want to. 
C)  perform super human feats of strength. 
D)  become completely absorbed in imaginative activities.

Question 19

Which of the following occurs during REM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  slower and irregular respiration 
B)  lower blood pressure 
C)  paralysis of the large muscles 
D)  decreased brain activity 
A)  slower and irregular respiration 
B)  lower blood pressure 
C)  paralysis of the large muscles 
D)  decreased brain activity

Question 20

Psychologists believe one of the purposes of REM sleep is to

Accepted Answer

A)  help organize and store relevant information. 
B)  replenish our energy level. 
C)  grow new neurons. 
D)  support NREM sleep activity. 
A)  help organize and store relevant information. 
B)  replenish our energy level. 
C)  grow new neurons. 
D)  support NREM sleep activity.

The increase in the percentage of REM sleep to make up for REM deprivation is called

Horace requires progressively more and more of a drug to get the same effect. He has developed

Lucid dreaming refers to the ability to

Which of the following does not necessarily occur with drug tolerance?

Which of the following results in impairment of daytime functioning because of difficulty falling and staying asleep?

Arden often stops breathing for several minutes during sleep. He suffers from

Circadian rhythms are controlled largely by the

Benzodiazepines are

The deepest sleep is called

What are parasomnias?

Drugs which speed up activity in the central nervous system are classified as

What are the major symptoms of narcolepsy, and what events can trigger it?

Which of the following is not associated with barbiturate abuse?

What is a sleep terror?

A sleeping person is most easily awakened from

What drug has unpredictable effects that can range from altered perceptions and hallucinations to states of panic and terror?

According to researchers, each of the following statements about the content of dreams is correct, except that

Highly hypnotizable people can easily

Which of the following occurs during REM sleep?

Psychologists believe one of the purposes of REM sleep is to

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Exam 4: States of Consciousness

The increase in the percentage of REM sleep to make up for REM deprivation is called

Horace requires progressively more and more of a drug to get the same effect. He has developed

Lucid dreaming refers to the ability to

Which of the following does not necessarily occur with drug tolerance?

Which of the following results in impairment of daytime functioning because of difficulty falling and staying asleep?

Arden often stops breathing for several minutes during sleep. He suffers from

Circadian rhythms are controlled largely by the

Benzodiazepines are

The deepest sleep is called

What are parasomnias?

Drugs which speed up activity in the central nervous system are classified as

What are the major symptoms of narcolepsy, and what events can trigger it?

Which of the following is not associated with barbiturate abuse?

What is a sleep terror?

A sleeping person is most easily awakened from

What drug has unpredictable effects that can range from altered perceptions and hallucinations to states of panic and terror?

According to researchers, each of the following statements about the content of dreams is correct, except that

Highly hypnotizable people can easily

Which of the following occurs during REM sleep?

Psychologists believe one of the purposes of REM sleep is to

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behaviour

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Memory

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Personality, Theory and Assessment

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