Question 1

A mantra would most commonly be used in

Accepted Answer

A)  Perls' method of dream interpretation. 
B)  sensory deprivation research. 
C)  inducing hypnosis. 
D)  concentrative meditation. 
A)  Perls' method of dream interpretation. 
B)  sensory deprivation research. 
C)  inducing hypnosis. 
D)  concentrative meditation.

Question 2

The effects of meditation include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased immune system activity. 
B)  lowered heart rate. 
C)  increased muscle relaxation. 
D)  decreased blood pressure. 
A)  decreased immune system activity. 
B)  lowered heart rate. 
C)  increased muscle relaxation. 
D)  decreased blood pressure.

Question 3

When a person is in a state of clear, organized alertness and perceives times, places, and events as real and can respond to external stimuli, he or she is said to be

Accepted Answer

A)  in waking consciousness. 
B)  experiencing a state similar to non-REM. 
C)  experiencing sensory overload. 
D)  in an altered state of consciousness. 
A)  in waking consciousness. 
B)  experiencing a state similar to non-REM. 
C)  experiencing sensory overload. 
D)  in an altered state of consciousness.

Question 4

Which of the following may prevent the sleeping brain from being aroused by external stimuli, thus, marking the true boundary of sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha waves 
B)  beta waves 
C)  sleep spindles 
D)  a hypnic jerk 
A)  alpha waves 
B)  beta waves 
C)  sleep spindles 
D)  a hypnic jerk

Question 5

Concerning REM and NREM sleep, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  NREM sleep is dream-free about 90 percent of the time. 
B)  Your first period of Stage 1 sleep usually lacks REMs and dreams. 
C)  Brain areas associated with imagery and emotion become significantly less active during REM sleep. 
D)  After studying for a long period, you may remember more if you go to sleep (and get more REM sleep)rather than pulling an all-nighter. 
A)  NREM sleep is dream-free about 90 percent of the time. 
B)  Your first period of Stage 1 sleep usually lacks REMs and dreams. 
C)  Brain areas associated with imagery and emotion become significantly less active during REM sleep. 
D)  After studying for a long period, you may remember more if you go to sleep (and get more REM sleep)rather than pulling an all-nighter.

Question 6

A person on a cycle of three hours of sleep to six hours awake

Accepted Answer

A)  is exhibiting the natural sleep pattern. 
B)  has adapted to a longer-than-normal sleep pattern. 
C)  will have difficulty getting to sleep when the cycle calls for it. 
D)  will experience temporary sleep-deprivation psychosis. 
A)  is exhibiting the natural sleep pattern. 
B)  has adapted to a longer-than-normal sleep pattern. 
C)  will have difficulty getting to sleep when the cycle calls for it. 
D)  will experience temporary sleep-deprivation psychosis.

Question 7

Because the prefrontal cortex, globus pallidus, and hippocampus are rich in endocannabinoid receptors may explain whymarijuana use negatively affects

Accepted Answer

A)  ​sleep and waking. 
B)  visual and ​tactile sensations. 
C)  ​hunger, thirst, and temperature regulation. 
D)  ​memory and coordination. 
A)  ​sleep and waking. 
B)  visual and ​tactile sensations. 
C)  ​hunger, thirst, and temperature regulation. 
D)  ​memory and coordination.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of REM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  irregular heart rate and blood pressure 
B)  sexual arousal 
C)  increased voluntary muscle movement 
D)  rapid eye movements 
A)  irregular heart rate and blood pressure 
B)  sexual arousal 
C)  increased voluntary muscle movement 
D)  rapid eye movements

Question 9

Ashley seems to fall asleep in the middle of a conversation.She has even suffered one of these sleep attacks while standing.She most likely suffers from the sleep disturbance referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  hypersomnolence disorder. 
B)  sleep apnea. 
C)  narcolepsy. 
D)  somnambulism. 
A)  hypersomnolence disorder. 
B)  sleep apnea. 
C)  narcolepsy. 
D)  somnambulism.

Question 10

Sleep paralysis that occurs just as we begin to wake up may produce bizarre episodes in which people may feel something pressing on their chests or think there are space aliens, angels, or demons in the room with them.This describes what is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  hypnopompic hallucinations. 
B)  narcolepsy. 
C)  lucid dreaming. 
D)  a nightmare disorder. 
A)  hypnopompic hallucinations. 
B)  narcolepsy. 
C)  lucid dreaming. 
D)  a nightmare disorder.

Question 11

According to research, which of the following actions listed would occur the LEAST in one's dreams?

Accepted Answer

A)  sitting 
B)  talking 
C)  falling 
D)  watching 
A)  sitting 
B)  talking 
C)  falling 
D)  watching

Question 12

During the teen years, rapid physical changes during puberty increase the need for sleep, while overall sleep time decreases, resulting in most adolescents experiencing excessive daytime sleepiness known as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During the teen years, rapid physical changes...

Question 13

Anna has an argument with her roommate and then dreams that she accidentally put a red towel in with her roommate's white clothes in the washer.According to Freud, this could be an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  condensation. 
B)  displacement. 
C)  compensation. 
D)  secondary elaboration. 
A)  condensation. 
B)  displacement. 
C)  compensation. 
D)  secondary elaboration.

Question 14

To be conscious means

Accepted Answer

A)  that one is awake. 
B)  that one is aware. 
C)  that one is completely alert. 
D)  none of these. 
A)  that one is awake. 
B)  that one is aware. 
C)  that one is completely alert. 
D)  none of these.

Question 15

Arthur has been driving for almost ten hours straight, and he is tired and drowsy.He momentarily falls asleep for a few seconds.Arthur has experienced a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Arthur has been driving for almost ten...

Question 16

According to which dream theorist(s)are the messages from activated brain cells blocked from reaching the body with the brain having to search through stored memories to interpret these messages and, in so doing, creating dream content?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  William Domhoff 
C)  Fritz Perls 
D)  Hobson and McCarley 
A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  William Domhoff 
C)  Fritz Perls 
D)  Hobson and McCarley

Question 17

A technique for dealing with insomnia that involves a deliberate attempt to stay awake, which actually produces sleep, is called

Accepted Answer

A)  the paradoxical intention. 
B)  stimulus control. 
C)  progressive relaxation. 
D)  cataplexy control. 
A)  the paradoxical intention. 
B)  stimulus control. 
C)  progressive relaxation. 
D)  cataplexy control.

Question 18

Sharon seems depressed and just wants to nap all the time during the day, while also sleeping 10 hours a night.She is exhibiting symptoms of the sleep disturbance known as

Accepted Answer

A)  somnambulism. 
B)  REM sleep behavior disorder. 
C)  hypersomnolence disorder. 
D)  Circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorder. 
A)  somnambulism. 
B)  REM sleep behavior disorder. 
C)  hypersomnolence disorder. 
D)  Circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorder.

Question 19

Regarding binge drinking, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Binge drinking is defined as downing five or more drinks in a short period of time for men and four or more drinks for women. 
B)  Binge drinking is not considered a serious sign of alcohol abuse. 
C)  Binge drinking has been shown to have an impact on one's long-term memory capacity. 
D)  Binge drinking is responsible for 1,800 college student deaths each year and thousands of trips to the emergency room. 
A)  Binge drinking is defined as downing five or more drinks in a short period of time for men and four or more drinks for women. 
B)  Binge drinking is not considered a serious sign of alcohol abuse. 
C)  Binge drinking has been shown to have an impact on one's long-term memory capacity. 
D)  Binge drinking is responsible for 1,800 college student deaths each year and thousands of trips to the emergency room.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT the correct match between the hallucinogen and its street name?

Accepted Answer

A)  PCP------------"angel dust" 
B)  LSD------------"blow" 
C)  Mescaline-----"peyote" 
D)  Psilocybin-----"shrooms" 
A)  PCP------------"angel dust" 
B)  LSD------------"blow" 
C)  Mescaline-----"peyote" 
D)  Psilocybin-----"shrooms"

A mantra would most commonly be used in

The effects of meditation include all of the following EXCEPT

When a person is in a state of clear, organized alertness and perceives times, places, and events as real and can respond to external stimuli, he or she is said to be

Which of the following may prevent the sleeping brain from being aroused by external stimuli, thus, marking the true boundary of sleep?

Concerning REM and NREM sleep, which of the following statements is FALSE?

A person on a cycle of three hours of sleep to six hours awake

Because the prefrontal cortex, globus pallidus, and hippocampus are rich in endocannabinoid receptors may explain whymarijuana use negatively affects

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of REM sleep?

Ashley seems to fall asleep in the middle of a conversation.She has even suffered one of these sleep attacks while standing.She most likely suffers from the sleep disturbance referred to as

Sleep paralysis that occurs just as we begin to wake up may produce bizarre episodes in which people may feel something pressing on their chests or think there are space aliens, angels, or demons in the room with them.This describes what is referred to as

According to research, which of the following actions listed would occur the LEAST in one's dreams?

During the teen years, rapid physical changes during puberty increase the need for sleep, while overall sleep time decreases, resulting in most adolescents experiencing excessive daytime sleepiness known as __________.

Anna has an argument with her roommate and then dreams that she accidentally put a red towel in with her roommate's white clothes in the washer.According to Freud, this could be an example of

To be conscious means

Arthur has been driving for almost ten hours straight, and he is tired and drowsy.He momentarily falls asleep for a few seconds.Arthur has experienced a(n)__________.

According to which dream theorist(s)are the messages from activated brain cells blocked from reaching the body with the brain having to search through stored memories to interpret these messages and, in so doing, creating dream content?

A technique for dealing with insomnia that involves a deliberate attempt to stay awake, which actually produces sleep, is called

Sharon seems depressed and just wants to nap all the time during the day, while also sleeping 10 hours a night.She is exhibiting symptoms of the sleep disturbance known as

Regarding binge drinking, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is NOT the correct match between the hallucinogen and its street name?

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Exam 5: States of Consciousness.

A mantra would most commonly be used in

The effects of meditation include all of the following EXCEPT

When a person is in a state of clear, organized alertness and perceives times, places, and events as real and can respond to external stimuli, he or she is said to be

Which of the following may prevent the sleeping brain from being aroused by external stimuli, thus, marking the true boundary of sleep?

Concerning REM and NREM sleep, which of the following statements is FALSE?

A person on a cycle of three hours of sleep to six hours awake

Because the prefrontal cortex, globus pallidus, and hippocampus are rich in endocannabinoid receptors may explain whymarijuana use negatively affects

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of REM sleep?

Ashley seems to fall asleep in the middle of a conversation.She has even suffered one of these sleep attacks while standing.She most likely suffers from the sleep disturbance referred to as

Sleep paralysis that occurs just as we begin to wake up may produce bizarre episodes in which people may feel something pressing on their chests or think there are space aliens, angels, or demons in the room with them.This describes what is referred to as

According to research, which of the following actions listed would occur the LEAST in one's dreams?

During the teen years, rapid physical changes during puberty increase the need for sleep, while overall sleep time decreases, resulting in most adolescents experiencing excessive daytime sleepiness known as __________.

Anna has an argument with her roommate and then dreams that she accidentally put a red towel in with her roommate's white clothes in the washer.According to Freud, this could be an example of

To be conscious means

Arthur has been driving for almost ten hours straight, and he is tired and drowsy.He momentarily falls asleep for a few seconds.Arthur has experienced a(n)__________.

According to which dream theorist(s)are the messages from activated brain cells blocked from reaching the body with the brain having to search through stored memories to interpret these messages and, in so doing, creating dream content?

A technique for dealing with insomnia that involves a deliberate attempt to stay awake, which actually produces sleep, is called

Sharon seems depressed and just wants to nap all the time during the day, while also sleeping 10 hours a night.She is exhibiting symptoms of the sleep disturbance known as

Regarding binge drinking, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is NOT the correct match between the hallucinogen and its street name?

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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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