Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a common reaction to a sleep loss of two days?

Accepted Answer

A)  trouble doing interesting and complex mental tasks. 
B)  trouble doing simple or boring routines 
C)  increased pain sensitivity 
D)  more susceptible to microsleeps 
A)  trouble doing interesting and complex mental tasks. 
B)  trouble doing simple or boring routines 
C)  increased pain sensitivity 
D)  more susceptible to microsleeps

Question 2

A hypnic jerk usually occurs during

Accepted Answer

A)  light sleep. 
B)  deep sleep. 
C)  episodes of hypersomnia. 
D)  episodes of sleep apnea. 
A)  light sleep. 
B)  deep sleep. 
C)  episodes of hypersomnia. 
D)  episodes of sleep apnea.

Question 3

Which of the following statements about GHB is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  GHB inhibits the gag reflex. 
B)  GHB is classified as a controlled substance. 
C)  GHB is classified as a stimulant. 
D)  GHB is addictive. 
A)  GHB inhibits the gag reflex. 
B)  GHB is classified as a controlled substance. 
C)  GHB is classified as a stimulant. 
D)  GHB is addictive.

Question 4

Gretchen is watching her infant McKenzie sleep.Gretchen notes that McKenzie's eyes dart back and forth beneath her eyelids.This suggests that McKenzie is

Accepted Answer

A)  experiencing sleep spindles. 
B)  dreaming. 
C)  in Stage 4 sleep. 
D)  experiencing delta waves. 
A)  experiencing sleep spindles. 
B)  dreaming. 
C)  in Stage 4 sleep. 
D)  experiencing delta waves.

Question 5

Concerning the need for sleep, describe the average range and the differences in short and long sleepers' total hours of sleep per night and how the length of time one sleep changes from infancy to old age; and explain the significance of midafternoon sleepiness.

Accepted Answer

Answer will include that the average num

Question 6

In order to "catch a dream," upon awakening, one should

Accepted Answer

A)  sit up and begin writing immediately since dreams disappear quickly. 
B)  sit up and begin talking into a tape recorder immediately since this is faster than writing. 
C)  lie still and review the dream images with your eyes closed. 
D)  do none of these since dream analysis requires a therapist who can perform hypnosis. 
A)  sit up and begin writing immediately since dreams disappear quickly. 
B)  sit up and begin talking into a tape recorder immediately since this is faster than writing. 
C)  lie still and review the dream images with your eyes closed. 
D)  do none of these since dream analysis requires a therapist who can perform hypnosis.

Question 7

Which of the following is chemically similar to amphetamine, causes brain cells to release extra amounts of serotonin, and produces a rush of energy with users saying that it makes them feel closer to others and heightens sensory experiences?

Accepted Answer

A)  GHB 
B)  Rohypnol 
C)  LSD 
D)  MDMA 
A)  GHB 
B)  Rohypnol 
C)  LSD 
D)  MDMA

Question 8

You are struggling to stay awake while driving and realize that you may have "dozed off" for a few seconds.This shift in your brain activity is called

Accepted Answer

A)  a sleep spindle. 
B)  a microsleep. 
C)  somnambulism. 
D)  a sensory deprivation. 
A)  a sleep spindle. 
B)  a microsleep. 
C)  somnambulism. 
D)  a sensory deprivation.

Question 9

A friend of yours wants to quit smoking and has decided to "go cold turkey." Explain to your friend why "going cold turkey" may not be the best solution, and describe three different ways he or she might taper off smoking as well as ways to deal with the nicotine craving during withdrawal and the positive experiences surrounding the ritual of smoking.

Accepted Answer

Answer will include that whatever approa

Question 10

Stage 3 NREM and Stage 4 NREM

Accepted Answer

A)  show delta waves. 
B)  are called paradoxical sleep. 
C)  consist of mostly beta waves and a few sleep spindles. 
D)  occur only during the last half of the night. 
A)  show delta waves. 
B)  are called paradoxical sleep. 
C)  consist of mostly beta waves and a few sleep spindles. 
D)  occur only during the last half of the night.

Question 11

Cocaine increases which two chemical messengers?

Accepted Answer

A)  noradrenaline and dopamine 
B)  acetylcholine and THC 
C)  histamine and phosphene 
D)  RNA and serotonin 
A)  noradrenaline and dopamine 
B)  acetylcholine and THC 
C)  histamine and phosphene 
D)  RNA and serotonin

Question 12

Which of the following is LEAST often used by stage hypnotists?

Accepted Answer

A)  actual induction of hypnosis 
B)  audience response to the antics on stage bringing out the "ham" in many people 
C)  subjects being responsive because they don't want to "spoil the act." 
D)  tricks and deception 
A)  actual induction of hypnosis 
B)  audience response to the antics on stage bringing out the "ham" in many people 
C)  subjects being responsive because they don't want to "spoil the act." 
D)  tricks and deception

Question 13

A sleep researcher is monitoring you and notices that your brain waves are showing almost all delta waves, which means you are in REM sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Adderall and Ritalin are used to treat attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)with both drugs being mixes of

Accepted Answer

A)  amphetamines. 
B)  barbiturates. 
C)  sedative-hypnotics. 
D)  tranquilizers. 
A)  amphetamines. 
B)  barbiturates. 
C)  sedative-hypnotics. 
D)  tranquilizers.

Question 15

Today on campus, Cameron had a very stressful day, including being late to his first class, having pop tests in two classes, and being assigned two term papers both due the same week.Tonight when he goes to sleep, Cameron can expect to have an increase of

Accepted Answer

A)  episodes of sleep apnea. 
B)  hypersomnia. 
C)  NREM sleep. 
D)  REM sleep. 
A)  episodes of sleep apnea. 
B)  hypersomnia. 
C)  NREM sleep. 
D)  REM sleep.

Question 16

Which dream theorist believed that most dreams are special messages about what's missing in our lives, what we avoid doing, or feelings that need to be "re-owned"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ernest Hartmann 
B)  Stephen LaBerge 
C)  Otto Loewi 
D)  Fritz Perls 
A)  Ernest Hartmann 
B)  Stephen LaBerge 
C)  Otto Loewi 
D)  Fritz Perls

Question 17

Jacob is suffering from amphetamine psychosis.When in this state, Jacob's most prominent symptom will be

Accepted Answer

A)  severe depression. 
B)  panic attacks. 
C)  paranoid delusions. 
D)  auditory hallucinations. 
A)  severe depression. 
B)  panic attacks. 
C)  paranoid delusions. 
D)  auditory hallucinations.

Question 18

Your friend tells you that his doctor has just prescribed a sedative to combat persistent insomnia.He asks for your opinion about taking the sedative.You should advise him to

Accepted Answer

A)  take nonprescription sleeping pills instead. 
B)  be aware of the danger of drug-dependency insomnia. 
C)  expect occasional paradoxical sleep if he takes the sedative for an extended period. 
D)  tell him to expect to act out some very bizarre dreams since sedatives can cause narcolepsy. 
A)  take nonprescription sleeping pills instead. 
B)  be aware of the danger of drug-dependency insomnia. 
C)  expect occasional paradoxical sleep if he takes the sedative for an extended period. 
D)  tell him to expect to act out some very bizarre dreams since sedatives can cause narcolepsy.

Question 19

Jimmy is about to eat supper when suddenly he has an irresistible, sudden attack of sleepiness, which is accompanied by several minutes of muscle paralysis.When Jimmy awakens, he finds that he has fallen face first into his large plate of spaghetti.Jimmy's "nap attack" is characteristic of which sleep disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  insomnia 
B)  narcolepsy 
C)  sleep apnea 
D)  night terrors 
A)  insomnia 
B)  narcolepsy 
C)  sleep apnea 
D)  night terrors

Question 20

Regarding REM and NREM sleep, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Daytime stress can increase NREM sleep. 
B)  Physical exertion can increase REM sleep. 
C)  NREM sleep is deepest early in the night during the first few stage 4 periods. 
D)  Mammals, such as dogs and cats, do not show REM sleep. 
A)  Daytime stress can increase NREM sleep. 
B)  Physical exertion can increase REM sleep. 
C)  NREM sleep is deepest early in the night during the first few stage 4 periods. 
D)  Mammals, such as dogs and cats, do not show REM sleep.

Which of the following is NOT a common reaction to a sleep loss of two days?

A hypnic jerk usually occurs during

Which of the following statements about GHB is FALSE?

Gretchen is watching her infant McKenzie sleep.Gretchen notes that McKenzie's eyes dart back and forth beneath her eyelids.This suggests that McKenzie is

Concerning the need for sleep, describe the average range and the differences in short and long sleepers' total hours of sleep per night and how the length of time one sleep changes from infancy to old age; and explain the significance of midafternoon sleepiness.

In order to "catch a dream," upon awakening, one should

Which of the following is chemically similar to amphetamine, causes brain cells to release extra amounts of serotonin, and produces a rush of energy with users saying that it makes them feel closer to others and heightens sensory experiences?

You are struggling to stay awake while driving and realize that you may have "dozed off" for a few seconds.This shift in your brain activity is called

Stage 3 NREM and Stage 4 NREM

Cocaine increases which two chemical messengers?

Which of the following is LEAST often used by stage hypnotists?

A sleep researcher is monitoring you and notices that your brain waves are showing almost all delta waves, which means you are in REM sleep.

Adderall and Ritalin are used to treat attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)with both drugs being mixes of

Today on campus, Cameron had a very stressful day, including being late to his first class, having pop tests in two classes, and being assigned two term papers both due the same week.Tonight when he goes to sleep, Cameron can expect to have an increase of

Which dream theorist believed that most dreams are special messages about what's missing in our lives, what we avoid doing, or feelings that need to be "re-owned"?

Jacob is suffering from amphetamine psychosis.When in this state, Jacob's most prominent symptom will be

Your friend tells you that his doctor has just prescribed a sedative to combat persistent insomnia.He asks for your opinion about taking the sedative.You should advise him to

Regarding REM and NREM sleep, which of the following statements is TRUE?

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Intelligence.

Motivation and Emotion.

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Personality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

Psychological Disorders.

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Exam 5: States of Consciousness.

Which of the following is NOT a common reaction to a sleep loss of two days?

A hypnic jerk usually occurs during

Which of the following statements about GHB is FALSE?

Gretchen is watching her infant McKenzie sleep.Gretchen notes that McKenzie's eyes dart back and forth beneath her eyelids.This suggests that McKenzie is

Concerning the need for sleep, describe the average range and the differences in short and long sleepers' total hours of sleep per night and how the length of time one sleep changes from infancy to old age; and explain the significance of midafternoon sleepiness.

In order to "catch a dream," upon awakening, one should

Which of the following is chemically similar to amphetamine, causes brain cells to release extra amounts of serotonin, and produces a rush of energy with users saying that it makes them feel closer to others and heightens sensory experiences?

You are struggling to stay awake while driving and realize that you may have "dozed off" for a few seconds.This shift in your brain activity is called

Stage 3 NREM and Stage 4 NREM

Cocaine increases which two chemical messengers?

Which of the following is LEAST often used by stage hypnotists?

A sleep researcher is monitoring you and notices that your brain waves are showing almost all delta waves, which means you are in REM sleep.

Adderall and Ritalin are used to treat attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)with both drugs being mixes of

Today on campus, Cameron had a very stressful day, including being late to his first class, having pop tests in two classes, and being assigned two term papers both due the same week.Tonight when he goes to sleep, Cameron can expect to have an increase of

Which dream theorist believed that most dreams are special messages about what's missing in our lives, what we avoid doing, or feelings that need to be "re-owned"?

Jacob is suffering from amphetamine psychosis.When in this state, Jacob's most prominent symptom will be

Your friend tells you that his doctor has just prescribed a sedative to combat persistent insomnia.He asks for your opinion about taking the sedative.You should advise him to

Regarding REM and NREM sleep, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Brain and Behavior.

Human Development

Sensation and Perception.

Conditioning and Learning.

Memory.

Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

Intelligence.

Motivation and Emotion.

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Personality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

Psychological Disorders.

Therapies.

Social Thinking and Social Influence.

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Applied Psychology.

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