Question 1

Armand is daydreaming, Adele is dreaming while asleep.Which statement is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Armand is semiconscious, Adele is unconscious. 
B) Armand is semiconscious; Adele is in an alternate state of consciousness. 
C) Both Armand and Adele are in alternate states of consciousness. 
D) Armand is in an alternate state of consciousness, Adele is unconscious. 
A) Armand is semiconscious, Adele is unconscious. 
B) Armand is semiconscious; Adele is in an alternate state of consciousness. 
C) Both Armand and Adele are in alternate states of consciousness. 
D) Armand is in an alternate state of consciousness, Adele is unconscious.

Question 2

Which of the following lists contain ONLY psychoactive drugs?

Accepted Answer

A) Caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol 
B) Antacids, antidepressants, and antipsychotics 
C) Insulin, narcotics, and hallucinogens 
D) Aspirin, L-Dopa, and Prozac 
A) Caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol 
B) Antacids, antidepressants, and antipsychotics 
C) Insulin, narcotics, and hallucinogens 
D) Aspirin, L-Dopa, and Prozac

Question 3

The persistent inability to fall or stay asleep, or awakening too early, is a symptom of _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Jordan is in the first stage of sleep.Which of the following is NOT characteristic of her consciousness at this time?

Accepted Answer

A) sudden muscle activity called myoclonic jerks 
B) She is experiencing alpha brain waves 
C) theta waves and drowsy sleep 
D) hypnogogic hallucinations 
A) sudden muscle activity called myoclonic jerks 
B) She is experiencing alpha brain waves 
C) theta waves and drowsy sleep 
D) hypnogogic hallucinations

Question 5

Which of the following persons is clearly experiencing insomnia?

Accepted Answer

A) Kipp frequently cannot fall asleep the night before a final exam. 
B) Kaula regularly sleeps less than eight hours per night. 
C) Consuela persistently has difficulty falling or staying asleep. 
D) Markita regularly has sleep terrors in the early morning hours while she is still asleep. 
A) Kipp frequently cannot fall asleep the night before a final exam. 
B) Kaula regularly sleeps less than eight hours per night. 
C) Consuela persistently has difficulty falling or staying asleep. 
D) Markita regularly has sleep terrors in the early morning hours while she is still asleep.

Question 6

Researchers have documented all EXCEPT which of the following hazards of sleep deprivation?

Accepted Answer

A) Reduced cortisol levels 
B) Reduced cognitive functioning 
C) Increased irritability 
D) Reduced motor skills 
A) Reduced cortisol levels 
B) Reduced cognitive functioning 
C) Increased irritability 
D) Reduced motor skills

Question 7

When a drug blocks reuptake of a neurotransmitter, the drug is acting as a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

A) precursor 
B) agonist 
C) synergist 
D) antagonist 
A) precursor 
B) agonist 
C) synergist 
D) antagonist

Question 8

Nada believes that the drug she just took will make her more lively and outgoing at the party she is attending, but it is actually slowing her system down, and may impair her thinking and her behavior.Which of the following drugs has Nada ingested?

Accepted Answer

A) Nicotine 
B) Caffeine 
C) Alcohol 
D) Heroin 
A) Nicotine 
B) Caffeine 
C) Alcohol 
D) Heroin

Question 9

Scientists study sleep in sleep labs using an _____.

Accepted Answer

A) electrocardiogram 
B) electrooculogram 
C) electromyogram 
D) electroencephalogram 
A) electrocardiogram 
B) electrooculogram 
C) electromyogram 
D) electroencephalogram

Question 10

Which of the following is a characteristic of Stage 2 sleep?

Accepted Answer

A) sleep spindles 
B) a sudden decrease in brain wave frequency 
C) increase in delta wave activity 
D) hypnogogic hallucinations 
A) sleep spindles 
B) a sudden decrease in brain wave frequency 
C) increase in delta wave activity 
D) hypnogogic hallucinations

Question 11

_____ is an alternate state of heightened suggestibility characterized by deep relaxation and a trance-like state of heightened suggestibility and intense focus.

Accepted Answer

A) Meditation 
B) Amphetamine psychosis 
C) Hypnosis 
D) Daydreaming 
A) Meditation 
B) Amphetamine psychosis 
C) Hypnosis 
D) Daydreaming

Question 12

The theory of sleep that BEST explains why bears hibernate all winter is the _____ theory.

Accepted Answer

A) adaptation/protection 
B) learning/memory 
C) growth/development 
D) repair/restoration 
A) adaptation/protection 
B) learning/memory 
C) growth/development 
D) repair/restoration

Question 13

Discomfort and distress, including physical pain and intense cravings after stopping the use of an addictive drug, are called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) psychological addiction 
B) physical addiction 
C) withdrawal 
D) tolerance 
A) psychological addiction 
B) physical addiction 
C) withdrawal 
D) tolerance

Question 14

The adaptation/protection theory of sleep says that sleep _____.

Accepted Answer

A) evolved to decrease the number of hours of daydreaming 
B) conserves energy and protects us from predators 
C) restores the biological rhythms that would otherwise be disrupted by round-the-clock wakefulness 
D) is necessary for the evolution of our species into spiritual beings 
A) evolved to decrease the number of hours of daydreaming 
B) conserves energy and protects us from predators 
C) restores the biological rhythms that would otherwise be disrupted by round-the-clock wakefulness 
D) is necessary for the evolution of our species into spiritual beings

Question 15

The cognitive view of dreaming suggests that dreams

Accepted Answer

A) have no meaning and are activated by neural firing during sleep. 
B) help us sift through and sort out our everyday experiences. 
C) help us determine what our unconscious desires are. 
D) can occur during any of the 4 different sleep stages. 
A) have no meaning and are activated by neural firing during sleep. 
B) help us sift through and sort out our everyday experiences. 
C) help us determine what our unconscious desires are. 
D) can occur during any of the 4 different sleep stages.

Question 16

Nicotine activates the same brain areas as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) cocaine 
B) serotonin 
C) marijuana 
D) heroin 
A) cocaine 
B) serotonin 
C) marijuana 
D) heroin

Question 17

Biological rhythms that cycle on a daily basis are called _____ rhythms.

Accepted Answer

A) circuitous 
B) chronobiological 
C) calendrical 
D) circadian 
A) circuitous 
B) chronobiological 
C) calendrical 
D) circadian

Question 18

Your BEST strategy for passing this exam is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) let your unconscious be your guide 
B) use controlled processing 
C) engage in a stream of consciousness 
D) engage in automatic processes 
A) let your unconscious be your guide 
B) use controlled processing 
C) engage in a stream of consciousness 
D) engage in automatic processes

Question 19

Depressants include all of the following EXCEPT _____.

Accepted Answer

A) barbiturates 
B) alcohol 
C) tobacco 
D) anxiolytics 
A) barbiturates 
B) alcohol 
C) tobacco 
D) anxiolytics

Question 20

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A) Everyone needs eight hours of sleep each night. 
B) Some people never dream. 
C) Sexual arousal during sleep can occur without having a sexual dream. 
D) Dying in your dream can be fatal. 
A) Everyone needs eight hours of sleep each night. 
B) Some people never dream. 
C) Sexual arousal during sleep can occur without having a sexual dream. 
D) Dying in your dream can be fatal.

Armand is daydreaming, Adele is dreaming while asleep.Which statement is TRUE?

Which of the following lists contain ONLY psychoactive drugs?

The persistent inability to fall or stay asleep, or awakening too early, is a symptom of _____.

Jordan is in the first stage of sleep.Which of the following is NOT characteristic of her consciousness at this time?

Which of the following persons is clearly experiencing insomnia?

Researchers have documented all EXCEPT which of the following hazards of sleep deprivation?

When a drug blocks reuptake of a neurotransmitter, the drug is acting as a(n)_____.

Nada believes that the drug she just took will make her more lively and outgoing at the party she is attending, but it is actually slowing her system down, and may impair her thinking and her behavior.Which of the following drugs has Nada ingested?

Scientists study sleep in sleep labs using an _____.

Which of the following is a characteristic of Stage 2 sleep?

_____ is an alternate state of heightened suggestibility characterized by deep relaxation and a trance-like state of heightened suggestibility and intense focus.

The theory of sleep that BEST explains why bears hibernate all winter is the _____ theory.

Discomfort and distress, including physical pain and intense cravings after stopping the use of an addictive drug, are called _____.

The adaptation/protection theory of sleep says that sleep _____.

The cognitive view of dreaming suggests that dreams

Nicotine activates the same brain areas as _____.

Biological rhythms that cycle on a daily basis are called _____ rhythms.

Your BEST strategy for passing this exam is to _____.

Depressants include all of the following EXCEPT _____.

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

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Exam 5: States of Consciousness

Armand is daydreaming, Adele is dreaming while asleep.Which statement is TRUE?

Which of the following lists contain ONLY psychoactive drugs?

The persistent inability to fall or stay asleep, or awakening too early, is a symptom of _____.

Jordan is in the first stage of sleep.Which of the following is NOT characteristic of her consciousness at this time?

Which of the following persons is clearly experiencing insomnia?

Researchers have documented all EXCEPT which of the following hazards of sleep deprivation?

When a drug blocks reuptake of a neurotransmitter, the drug is acting as a(n)_____.

Nada believes that the drug she just took will make her more lively and outgoing at the party she is attending, but it is actually slowing her system down, and may impair her thinking and her behavior.Which of the following drugs has Nada ingested?

Scientists study sleep in sleep labs using an _____.

Which of the following is a characteristic of Stage 2 sleep?

_____ is an alternate state of heightened suggestibility characterized by deep relaxation and a trance-like state of heightened suggestibility and intense focus.

The theory of sleep that BEST explains why bears hibernate all winter is the _____ theory.

Discomfort and distress, including physical pain and intense cravings after stopping the use of an addictive drug, are called _____.

The adaptation/protection theory of sleep says that sleep _____.

The cognitive view of dreaming suggests that dreams

Nicotine activates the same brain areas as _____.

Biological rhythms that cycle on a daily basis are called _____ rhythms.

Your BEST strategy for passing this exam is to _____.

Depressants include all of the following EXCEPT _____.

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

Introduction and Research Methods

Neuroscience and Biological Foundations

Stress and Health Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Life Span Development I

Life Span Development II

Gender and Human Sexuality

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Therapy

Social Psychology

Industrialorganizational Psychology

Psychology at Work in the Global Economy

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