Question 1

A very frightening dream that occurs during the REM sleep we experience toward the morning hours is

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A)  a sleep terror. 
B)  an incubus nightmare. 
C)  a somnambulistic nightmare. 
D)  an anxiety nightmare. 
A)  a sleep terror. 
B)  an incubus nightmare. 
C)  a somnambulistic nightmare. 
D)  an anxiety nightmare.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is not true about subjective night?

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A)  The urge to sleep is greatest. 
B)  Energy and efficiency are at their lowest points. 
C)  Productivity diminishes. 
D)  Body temperature is at its highest. 
A)  The urge to sleep is greatest. 
B)  Energy and efficiency are at their lowest points. 
C)  Productivity diminishes. 
D)  Body temperature is at its highest.

Question 3

Behaviours and other states that usually occur only when you are awake are called ________ if they occur when you are asleep.

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A)  insomnias 
B)  parasomnias 
C)  sleep apneas 
D)  narcolepsies 
A)  insomnias 
B)  parasomnias 
C)  sleep apneas 
D)  narcolepsies

Question 4

What can you do to get a better night's sleep?

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A)  Try varying the time you go to bed-early one day, late the next. 
B)  Go to bed quickly, not allowing yourself time to think about your sleep problem. 
C)  Go to bed at the same time every night and stay there until you fall asleep. 
D)  Set your alarm clock and wake up at the same time every day. 
A)  Try varying the time you go to bed-early one day, late the next. 
B)  Go to bed quickly, not allowing yourself time to think about your sleep problem. 
C)  Go to bed at the same time every night and stay there until you fall asleep. 
D)  Set your alarm clock and wake up at the same time every day.

Question 5

What are the common myths about hypnosis? For what purposes might hypnosis be used?

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The common myths are those associated wi

Question 6

Two of the most common themes of dream content are

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A)  being chased and sexual experiences. 
B)  illness of a loved one and death. 
C)  failing an exam and flying. 
D)  being attacked and falling. 
A)  being chased and sexual experiences. 
B)  illness of a loved one and death. 
C)  failing an exam and flying. 
D)  being attacked and falling.

Question 7

Which of the following is an accurate statement about sleep patterns?

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A)  About 25 percent of people are classified as larks. 
B)  An owl's body temperature peaks earlier in the day than does a lark's. 
C)  Only 10 percent of people are true owls. 
D)  Larks have higher average intelligence than owls. 
A)  About 25 percent of people are classified as larks. 
B)  An owl's body temperature peaks earlier in the day than does a lark's. 
C)  Only 10 percent of people are true owls. 
D)  Larks have higher average intelligence than owls.

Question 8

Each of the following is a potential side effect of prolonged marijuana use, except

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A)  problems in concentration. 
B)  aggressiveness. 
C)  decrease in level of sex hormones in males. 
D)  impairment in the ability to form new memories. 
A)  problems in concentration. 
B)  aggressiveness. 
C)  decrease in level of sex hormones in males. 
D)  impairment in the ability to form new memories.

Question 9

Which of the following is not a factor in how addictive a psychoactive drug is?

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A)  whether a drug is legal or illegal 
B)  how quickly the effects of the drug are felt 
C)  how pleasurable the drug's effects are 
D)  how long the pleasurable effects last 
A)  whether a drug is legal or illegal 
B)  how quickly the effects of the drug are felt 
C)  how pleasurable the drug's effects are 
D)  how long the pleasurable effects last

Question 10

How do sleep patterns change over the lifespan?

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Infants and young children have the long

Question 11

For what conditions has hypnosis been shown to be useful?

Accepted Answer

Hypnosis is most successful for pain. It

Question 12

Harriet is 85 years old. She finds her sleep at night to be lighter and less satisfying. This should be considered

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A)  typical for adolescence. 
B)  a sign of terminal decline. 
C)  infantile sleep pattern syndrome. 
D)  normal. 
A)  typical for adolescence. 
B)  a sign of terminal decline. 
C)  infantile sleep pattern syndrome. 
D)  normal.

Question 13

What are some of the benefits of meditation?

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Recent research has shown that meditatio

Question 14

Which of these characteristics is not common to sleepwalking and night terrors?

Accepted Answer

A)  The disturbances occur most often in children. 
B)  Episodes are usually forgotten the next morning. 
C)  They occur during a partial arousal from Stage 4 sleep. 
D)  In children, the disturbances indicate a psychological problem, which should be treated by a mental health professional. 
A)  The disturbances occur most often in children. 
B)  Episodes are usually forgotten the next morning. 
C)  They occur during a partial arousal from Stage 4 sleep. 
D)  In children, the disturbances indicate a psychological problem, which should be treated by a mental health professional.

Question 15

Which of the following groups has the most REM sleep?

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

Question 16

Which of the following is not associated with caffeine use?

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A)  increased ability to stay awake 
B)  increased mental alertness 
C)  initial improvement in mood followed by higher levels of negative emotions 
D)  sexual dysfunction 
A)  increased ability to stay awake 
B)  increased mental alertness 
C)  initial improvement in mood followed by higher levels of negative emotions 
D)  sexual dysfunction

Question 17

Cocaine and amphetamines are highly rewarding because they increase the effect of the neurotransmitter

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A)  dopamine. 
B)  serotonin. 
C)  acetylcholine. 
D)  GABA. 
A)  dopamine. 
B)  serotonin. 
C)  acetylcholine. 
D)  GABA.

Question 18

Which of the following is not a way to start a session of meditation?

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A)  Concentrate on your breathing. 
B)  Relax your muscles from the feet up. 
C)  Focus on your problems. 
D)  Repeat a mantra. 
A)  Concentrate on your breathing. 
B)  Relax your muscles from the feet up. 
C)  Focus on your problems. 
D)  Repeat a mantra.

Question 19

What happens when people are deprived of REM sleep? What function does REM sleep appear to serve?

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The student should discuss general reduc

Question 20

Cocaine and amphetamines

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A)  add to the level of serotonin. 
B)  decrease the level of serotonin. 
C)  slow the reuptake of dopamine. 
D)  release dopamine. 
A)  add to the level of serotonin. 
B)  decrease the level of serotonin. 
C)  slow the reuptake of dopamine. 
D)  release dopamine.

A very frightening dream that occurs during the REM sleep we experience toward the morning hours is

Which of the following statements is not true about subjective night?

Behaviours and other states that usually occur only when you are awake are called ________ if they occur when you are asleep.

What can you do to get a better night's sleep?

What are the common myths about hypnosis? For what purposes might hypnosis be used?

Two of the most common themes of dream content are

Which of the following is an accurate statement about sleep patterns?

Each of the following is a potential side effect of prolonged marijuana use, except

Which of the following is not a factor in how addictive a psychoactive drug is?

How do sleep patterns change over the lifespan?

For what conditions has hypnosis been shown to be useful?

Harriet is 85 years old. She finds her sleep at night to be lighter and less satisfying. This should be considered

What are some of the benefits of meditation?

Which of these characteristics is not common to sleepwalking and night terrors?

Which of the following groups has the most REM sleep?

Which of the following is not associated with caffeine use?

Cocaine and amphetamines are highly rewarding because they increase the effect of the neurotransmitter

Which of the following is not a way to start a session of meditation?

What happens when people are deprived of REM sleep? What function does REM sleep appear to serve?

Cocaine and amphetamines

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Exam 4: States of Consciousness

A very frightening dream that occurs during the REM sleep we experience toward the morning hours is

Which of the following statements is not true about subjective night?

Behaviours and other states that usually occur only when you are awake are called ________ if they occur when you are asleep.

What can you do to get a better night's sleep?

What are the common myths about hypnosis? For what purposes might hypnosis be used?

Two of the most common themes of dream content are

Which of the following is an accurate statement about sleep patterns?

Each of the following is a potential side effect of prolonged marijuana use, except

Which of the following is not a factor in how addictive a psychoactive drug is?

How do sleep patterns change over the lifespan?

For what conditions has hypnosis been shown to be useful?

Harriet is 85 years old. She finds her sleep at night to be lighter and less satisfying. This should be considered

What are some of the benefits of meditation?

Which of these characteristics is not common to sleepwalking and night terrors?

Which of the following groups has the most REM sleep?

Which of the following is not associated with caffeine use?

Cocaine and amphetamines are highly rewarding because they increase the effect of the neurotransmitter

Which of the following is not a way to start a session of meditation?

What happens when people are deprived of REM sleep? What function does REM sleep appear to serve?

Cocaine and amphetamines

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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