Question 1

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 2

What is the approximate rate of insomnia in Canadians over age 15?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 percent 
B)  13 percent 
C)  21 percent 
D)  46 percent 
A)  5 percent 
B)  13 percent 
C)  21 percent 
D)  46 percent

Question 3

Bill is usually very sleepy during the day and several times each week he falls asleep at work. A sleep clinic recently said he was suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  narcolepsy. 
B)  insomnia. 
C)  somnambulism. 
D)  cataplexy. 
A)  narcolepsy. 
B)  insomnia. 
C)  somnambulism. 
D)  cataplexy.

Question 4

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 5

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 6

Psychological drug dependence is marked by the development of drug tolerance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The method of psychoactive drug intake that is most likely to cause addiction is IV injection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In terms of sleep, adolescents

Accepted Answer

A)  have the same sleep patterns as the elderly. 
B)  typically require two more hours of sleep per night than they usually get. 
C)  actually have the most problem in going to sleep. 
D)  sleep longer hours than infants. 
A)  have the same sleep patterns as the elderly. 
B)  typically require two more hours of sleep per night than they usually get. 
C)  actually have the most problem in going to sleep. 
D)  sleep longer hours than infants.

Question 9

Which of the following factors does not seem to influence our need for sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  the amount of stress we experience 
B)  genetics 
C)  increases in mental and physical effort 
D)  our occupation 
A)  the amount of stress we experience 
B)  genetics 
C)  increases in mental and physical effort 
D)  our occupation

Question 10

Which of the following is an effective strategy for combating jet lag?

Accepted Answer

A)  Skipping an extra night's sleep after arriving at your destination. 
B)  Avoiding sunlight in the morning and exposure to bright light in the evening. 
C)  Gradually advancing your sleep schedule by an hour a night before you leave home. 
D)  The consistent use of caffeine throughout the day. 
A)  Skipping an extra night's sleep after arriving at your destination. 
B)  Avoiding sunlight in the morning and exposure to bright light in the evening. 
C)  Gradually advancing your sleep schedule by an hour a night before you leave home. 
D)  The consistent use of caffeine throughout the day.

Question 11

What are parasomnias?

Accepted Answer

Parasomnias are sleep disturba

Question 12

As part of a research study, Alicia keeps a journal beside her bed and she records what she was dreaming about as soon as she awakens from a dream. Based on evidence presented in the text, this technique is used probably because

Accepted Answer

A)  manifest content is more difficult than latent content to recover if the dreams are recorded much after they occur. 
B)  dream memories only last about 10 minutes after the dreams have occurred. 
C)  she is very forgetful and easily distracted. 
D)  latent content is more difficult than manifest content to recover if the dreams are recorded much after they occur. 
A)  manifest content is more difficult than latent content to recover if the dreams are recorded much after they occur. 
B)  dream memories only last about 10 minutes after the dreams have occurred. 
C)  she is very forgetful and easily distracted. 
D)  latent content is more difficult than manifest content to recover if the dreams are recorded much after they occur.

Question 13

Psychological drug dependence is a craving or irresistible urge for a drug's pleasurable effects, and it is more difficult to combat than physical dependence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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 15

To which drug do animals become most easily addicted?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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 17

Which age group gets the most sleep in a typical 24-hour cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  adults 
B)  infants and young children 
C)  the elderly 
D)  teenagers 
A)  adults 
B)  infants and young children 
C)  the elderly 
D)  teenagers

Question 18

Which type of sleep seems to aid in learning and memory in humans and other animals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage 2 
B)  REM sleep 
C)  Stage 1 
D)  Stages 3 and 4 
A)  Stage 2 
B)  REM sleep 
C)  Stage 1 
D)  Stages 3 and 4

Question 19

The two circadian rhythms which are most relevant to the study of sleep are patterns of alertness and

Accepted Answer

A)  blood pressure. 
B)  heart rate. 
C)  body temperature. 
D)  secretion of hormones. 
A)  blood pressure. 
B)  heart rate. 
C)  body temperature. 
D)  secretion of hormones.

Question 20

In severe cases of sleep apnea, sufferers may partially awaken as many as 800 times a night as they gasp for air.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

What is the approximate rate of insomnia in Canadians over age 15?

Bill is usually very sleepy during the day and several times each week he falls asleep at work. A sleep clinic recently said he was suffering from

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

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

Psychological drug dependence is marked by the development of drug tolerance.

The method of psychoactive drug intake that is most likely to cause addiction is IV injection.

In terms of sleep, adolescents

Which of the following factors does not seem to influence our need for sleep?

Which of the following is an effective strategy for combating jet lag?

What are parasomnias?

As part of a research study, Alicia keeps a journal beside her bed and she records what she was dreaming about as soon as she awakens from a dream. Based on evidence presented in the text, this technique is used probably because

Psychological drug dependence is a craving or irresistible urge for a drug's pleasurable effects, and it is more difficult to combat than physical dependence.

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

To which drug do animals become most easily addicted?

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

Which age group gets the most sleep in a typical 24-hour cycle?

Which type of sleep seems to aid in learning and memory in humans and other animals?

The two circadian rhythms which are most relevant to the study of sleep are patterns of alertness and

In severe cases of sleep apnea, sufferers may partially awaken as many as 800 times a night as they gasp for air.

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

What is the approximate rate of insomnia in Canadians over age 15?

Bill is usually very sleepy during the day and several times each week he falls asleep at work. A sleep clinic recently said he was suffering from

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

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

Psychological drug dependence is marked by the development of drug tolerance.

The method of psychoactive drug intake that is most likely to cause addiction is IV injection.

In terms of sleep, adolescents

Which of the following factors does not seem to influence our need for sleep?

Which of the following is an effective strategy for combating jet lag?

What are parasomnias?

As part of a research study, Alicia keeps a journal beside her bed and she records what she was dreaming about as soon as she awakens from a dream. Based on evidence presented in the text, this technique is used probably because

Psychological drug dependence is a craving or irresistible urge for a drug's pleasurable effects, and it is more difficult to combat than physical dependence.

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

To which drug do animals become most easily addicted?

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

Which age group gets the most sleep in a typical 24-hour cycle?

Which type of sleep seems to aid in learning and memory in humans and other animals?

The two circadian rhythms which are most relevant to the study of sleep are patterns of alertness and

In severe cases of sleep apnea, sufferers may partially awaken as many as 800 times a night as they gasp for air.

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

Filters