Question 1

Which of the following is a health risk associated with alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A) Ulcer 
B) Coma 
C) Malnutrition 
D) Hypertension 
A) Ulcer 
B) Coma 
C) Malnutrition 
D) Hypertension

Question 2

The longer the period of REM sleep,the less likely the person will report dreaming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to Sigmund Freud,_____ mental processes occur without a person being aware of them.

Accepted Answer

A) metacognitive 
B) unconscious 
C) metaphysical 
D) conscious 
A) metacognitive 
B) unconscious 
C) metaphysical 
D) conscious

Question 4

Jet lag can be best explained by:

Accepted Answer

A) the elevation of serotonin in the suprachiasmatic nucleus. 
B) the dramatic changes in environmental stimuli. 
C) dietary changes. 
D) the effect of time shifts on circadian rhythm. 
A) the elevation of serotonin in the suprachiasmatic nucleus. 
B) the dramatic changes in environmental stimuli. 
C) dietary changes. 
D) the effect of time shifts on circadian rhythm.

Question 5

Opiates:

Accepted Answer

A) decrease the risk of exposure to HIV. 
B) aggravate body pain. 
C) depress the central nervous system's activity. 
D) decrease a person's appetite for food and sex. 
A) decrease the risk of exposure to HIV. 
B) aggravate body pain. 
C) depress the central nervous system's activity. 
D) decrease a person's appetite for food and sex.

Question 6

Valium and Xanax are:

Accepted Answer

A) tranquilizers. 
B) opiates. 
C) barbiturates. 
D) amphetamines. 
A) tranquilizers. 
B) opiates. 
C) barbiturates. 
D) amphetamines.

Question 7

While attending a lecture,Lea starts yawning and fights hard to stay awake.She reclines in her chair and within minutes she falls asleep with her head jerking upward at short intervals.Lea is in:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The sleep disorder narcolepsy occurs when individuals:

Accepted Answer

A) unexpectedly fall into REM sleep during an activity. 
B) have difficulty falling asleep whenever they would like. 
C) wake up earlier than desired, sometimes several times at night. 
D) stop breathing while they are sleeping. 
A) unexpectedly fall into REM sleep during an activity. 
B) have difficulty falling asleep whenever they would like. 
C) wake up earlier than desired, sometimes several times at night. 
D) stop breathing while they are sleeping.

Question 9

The process by which individuals think about thinking is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) metacognition. 
B) a stream of consciousness. 
C) an altered state of awareness. 
D) groupthink. 
A) metacognition. 
B) a stream of consciousness. 
C) an altered state of awareness. 
D) groupthink.

Question 10

Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A) sleepwalking and sleep talking. 
B) an anxious, panicky feeling. 
C) irresistible urge to sleep. 
D) excessively long periods of sleep. 
A) sleepwalking and sleep talking. 
B) an anxious, panicky feeling. 
C) irresistible urge to sleep. 
D) excessively long periods of sleep.

Question 11

What type of drug is crystal meth?

Accepted Answer

A) Opiate 
B) Depressant 
C) Amphetamine 
D) Hallucinogen 
A) Opiate 
B) Depressant 
C) Amphetamine 
D) Hallucinogen

Question 12

_____ occurs during slow-wave stage 4 sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) Nightmare 
B) Night terror 
C) Insomnia 
D) Narcolepsy 
A) Nightmare 
B) Night terror 
C) Insomnia 
D) Narcolepsy

Question 13

Lily has been battling insomnia for a very long time.She recently began taking medication to help her sleep.After several weeks of taking the drug,she noticed that she no longer fits into most of her clothes.She realizes that she has put on ten pounds.Which of the following medications is she most likely taking?

Accepted Answer

A) Valium 
B) Tylenol 
C) Ambien 
D) Prosom 
A) Valium 
B) Tylenol 
C) Ambien 
D) Prosom

Question 14

REM sleep is initiated by a rise in _____,which activates the cerebral cortex while the rest of the brain remains relatively inactive.

Accepted Answer

A) adenosine 
B) serotonin 
C) acetylcholine 
D) norepinephrine 
A) adenosine 
B) serotonin 
C) acetylcholine 
D) norepinephrine

Question 15

Professional baseball players often travel from coast to coast.Which chemical in the body may be responsible for the fatigue that many of these players face on their first day in a new city?

Accepted Answer

A) Serotonin 
B) Dopamine 
C) Cortisol 
D) Acetylcholine 
A) Serotonin 
B) Dopamine 
C) Cortisol 
D) Acetylcholine

Question 16

Automatic processes:

Accepted Answer

A) require little attention. 
B) need more conscious effort than controlled processes. 
C) interfere with other ongoing activities. 
D) are unconscious behaviors. 
A) require little attention. 
B) need more conscious effort than controlled processes. 
C) interfere with other ongoing activities. 
D) are unconscious behaviors.

Question 17

After several instances of waking up in the morning to find empty food containers on her bedroom floor,Janice learns from her doctor that her sleep eating is likely a side effect of the use of:

Accepted Answer

A) Valium. 
B) Ambien. 
C) Xanax. 
D) Ecstasy. 
A) Valium. 
B) Ambien. 
C) Xanax. 
D) Ecstasy.

Question 18

Psychological research on sleep and memory has found that staying up all night to study for an exam is likely to:

Accepted Answer

A) increase memory retention. 
B) lower memory retention. 
C) improve brain function as well as test scores. 
D) reduce brain function but not test scores. 
A) increase memory retention. 
B) lower memory retention. 
C) improve brain function as well as test scores. 
D) reduce brain function but not test scores.

Question 19

Janet is suffering from severe depression.She visits Dr.Garner,a psychotherapist,and tells him that she wants to relieve her anxiety.Dr.Garner tells her to concentrate on the ticking of her watch.He then tells her,"Your eyes are getting tired." On hearing this,Samantha seems to feel drowsy and closes her eyes.In the session,Dr.Garner also says,"You are happy.Your life is full of positivity," with which Samantha agrees.Dr.Garner is:

Accepted Answer

A) performing hypnosis on Janet. 
B) helping Janet to meditate. 
C) recording Janet's dreams. 
D) conducting a laboratory research. 
A) performing hypnosis on Janet. 
B) helping Janet to meditate. 
C) recording Janet's dreams. 
D) conducting a laboratory research.

Question 20

Betty has dissociative identity disorder.Dr.Harper hypnotizes her to interact with the other personalities that she exhibits as a result of her condition.Betty is most likely:

Accepted Answer

A) exhibiting increased level of consciousness. 
B) demonstrating automatic processing. 
C) in an altered state of consciousness. 
D) representing higher executive function. 
A) exhibiting increased level of consciousness. 
B) demonstrating automatic processing. 
C) in an altered state of consciousness. 
D) representing higher executive function.

Which of the following is a health risk associated with alcohol?

The longer the period of REM sleep,the less likely the person will report dreaming.

According to Sigmund Freud,_____ mental processes occur without a person being aware of them.

Jet lag can be best explained by:

Opiates:

Valium and Xanax are:

While attending a lecture,Lea starts yawning and fights hard to stay awake.She reclines in her chair and within minutes she falls asleep with her head jerking upward at short intervals.Lea is in:

The sleep disorder narcolepsy occurs when individuals:

The process by which individuals think about thinking is referred to as:

Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder characterized by:

What type of drug is crystal meth?

_____ occurs during slow-wave stage 4 sleep.

REM sleep is initiated by a rise in _____,which activates the cerebral cortex while the rest of the brain remains relatively inactive.

Professional baseball players often travel from coast to coast.Which chemical in the body may be responsible for the fatigue that many of these players face on their first day in a new city?

Automatic processes:

After several instances of waking up in the morning to find empty food containers on her bedroom floor,Janice learns from her doctor that her sleep eating is likely a side effect of the use of:

Psychological research on sleep and memory has found that staying up all night to study for an exam is likely to:

Betty has dissociative identity disorder.Dr.Harper hypnotizes her to interact with the other personalities that she exhibits as a result of her condition.Betty is most likely:

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Exam 5: States of Consciousness

Which of the following is a health risk associated with alcohol?

The longer the period of REM sleep,the less likely the person will report dreaming.

According to Sigmund Freud,_____ mental processes occur without a person being aware of them.

Jet lag can be best explained by:

Opiates:

Valium and Xanax are:

While attending a lecture,Lea starts yawning and fights hard to stay awake.She reclines in her chair and within minutes she falls asleep with her head jerking upward at short intervals.Lea is in:

The sleep disorder narcolepsy occurs when individuals:

The process by which individuals think about thinking is referred to as:

Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder characterized by:

What type of drug is crystal meth?

_____ occurs during slow-wave stage 4 sleep.

REM sleep is initiated by a rise in _____,which activates the cerebral cortex while the rest of the brain remains relatively inactive.

Professional baseball players often travel from coast to coast.Which chemical in the body may be responsible for the fatigue that many of these players face on their first day in a new city?

Automatic processes:

After several instances of waking up in the morning to find empty food containers on her bedroom floor,Janice learns from her doctor that her sleep eating is likely a side effect of the use of:

Psychological research on sleep and memory has found that staying up all night to study for an exam is likely to:

Betty has dissociative identity disorder.Dr.Harper hypnotizes her to interact with the other personalities that she exhibits as a result of her condition.Betty is most likely:

What Is Psychology?

Psychology’s Scientific Method

Biological Foundations of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Human Development

Motivation and Emotion

Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

Personality

Social Psychology

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Health Psychology

Filters