Question 1

Eating cookies, bread, pasta, oatmeal, or dry cereal as a snack before bed can increase sleepiness because it increases the amount of

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine. 
B)  norepinephrine. 
C)  acetylcholine. 
D)  tryptophan. 
A)  dopamine. 
B)  norepinephrine. 
C)  acetylcholine. 
D)  tryptophan.

Question 2

According to Freud, the dream process in which a single character in a dream may represent several people at once is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Regarding sleep, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  A good sleep helps people to remember what they learned the day before. 
B)  Some people can learn very complex tasks while asleep, such as learning a foreign language. 
C)  You are more likely to awaken if you hear your own name spoken instead of another name. 
D)  Humans will spend approximately 25 years of their life asleep. 
A)  A good sleep helps people to remember what they learned the day before. 
B)  Some people can learn very complex tasks while asleep, such as learning a foreign language. 
C)  You are more likely to awaken if you hear your own name spoken instead of another name. 
D)  Humans will spend approximately 25 years of their life asleep.

Question 4

Regarding caffeine, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  Pregnant women who consume as little as two cups coffee a day increase the risk of having a miscarriage. 
B)  A person would have to drink between 15 and 20 cups of coffee a day to experience withdrawal symptoms from caffeine. 
C)  Caffeine encourages the growth of breast cysts in women, and it may contribute to bladder cancer, heart problems, and high blood pressure. 
D)  Withdrawal from caffeine includes anxiety, depression, fatigue, headaches, and flu-like symptoms. 
A)  Pregnant women who consume as little as two cups coffee a day increase the risk of having a miscarriage. 
B)  A person would have to drink between 15 and 20 cups of coffee a day to experience withdrawal symptoms from caffeine. 
C)  Caffeine encourages the growth of breast cysts in women, and it may contribute to bladder cancer, heart problems, and high blood pressure. 
D)  Withdrawal from caffeine includes anxiety, depression, fatigue, headaches, and flu-like symptoms.

Question 5

Regarding alcohol, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  Alcohol is classified as a depressant drug. 
B)  Alcohol reduces inhibitions and produces feelings of relaxation and euphoria. 
C)  Alcohol is an aphrodisiac and improves sexual performance. 
D)  Alcohol abuse increases with the level of stress in people's lives with people who drink to relieve bad feelings at a greater risk of becoming alcoholics. 
A)  Alcohol is classified as a depressant drug. 
B)  Alcohol reduces inhibitions and produces feelings of relaxation and euphoria. 
C)  Alcohol is an aphrodisiac and improves sexual performance. 
D)  Alcohol abuse increases with the level of stress in people's lives with people who drink to relieve bad feelings at a greater risk of becoming alcoholics.

Question 6

Regarding alcohol abuse, which of the following is FALSE?

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A)  Research shows that college students tend to underestimate how much their fellow students are drinking. 
B)  People who drink to relieve bad feelings are at a greater risk of becoming alcoholics. 
C)  Alcoholism is partly genetic and is based on the fact that some people have stronger cravings for alcohol after they drink. 
D)  Alcohol is absorbed faster and metabolized more slowly by women's bodies. 
A)  Research shows that college students tend to underestimate how much their fellow students are drinking. 
B)  People who drink to relieve bad feelings are at a greater risk of becoming alcoholics. 
C)  Alcoholism is partly genetic and is based on the fact that some people have stronger cravings for alcohol after they drink. 
D)  Alcohol is absorbed faster and metabolized more slowly by women's bodies.

Question 7

Treatment for chronic insomnia usually begins with a careful analysis of all of the following EXCEPT a patient's

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A)  sleep habits. 
B)  lifestyle and stress levels. 
C)  lucid dreaming. 
D)  medical problems. 
A)  sleep habits. 
B)  lifestyle and stress levels. 
C)  lucid dreaming. 
D)  medical problems.

Question 8

When a person is fully "awake," attuned to the immediate reality, and acutely aware of every thought, emotion, or sensation, but does not judge it or react to it, he or she is exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A)  lucid dreaming. 
B)  mindfulness. 
C)  concentrative cataplexy. 
D)  anhedonia. 
A)  lucid dreaming. 
B)  mindfulness. 
C)  concentrative cataplexy. 
D)  anhedonia.

Question 9

Regarding REM sleep, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  After studying for a long period, you will remember more if you do not sleep since REM sleep decreases memory formation. 
B)  Brain areas associated with imagery and emotion become significantly more active during REM sleep. 
C)  All mammals show REM sleep, but reptiles show no signs of REM sleep. 
D)  For adults, REM periods add up to about 20 percent of total sleep time. 
A)  After studying for a long period, you will remember more if you do not sleep since REM sleep decreases memory formation. 
B)  Brain areas associated with imagery and emotion become significantly more active during REM sleep. 
C)  All mammals show REM sleep, but reptiles show no signs of REM sleep. 
D)  For adults, REM periods add up to about 20 percent of total sleep time.

Question 10

The use of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)mask is an effective treatment for

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep apnea. 
B)  narcolepsy. 
C)  cataplexy. 
D)  somnambulism. 
A)  sleep apnea. 
B)  narcolepsy. 
C)  cataplexy. 
D)  somnambulism.

Question 11

The continued use of barbiturates to treat insomnia tends to cause

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A)  a reduction in insomnia episodes. 
B)  an increase in narcolepsy. 
C)  a dependency on the barbiturates. 
D)  an increase in nocturnal enuresis. 
A)  a reduction in insomnia episodes. 
B)  an increase in narcolepsy. 
C)  a dependency on the barbiturates. 
D)  an increase in nocturnal enuresis.

Question 12

When allowed to sleep normally, research subjects deprived of REM sleep

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A)  began to dream less frequently than they had before the experiment. 
B)  showed a REM rebound effect, dreaming extra amounts. 
C)  showed no signs of distress during the day. 
D)  did not dream for two or three nights then went back to their normal amount of dreaming. 
A)  began to dream less frequently than they had before the experiment. 
B)  showed a REM rebound effect, dreaming extra amounts. 
C)  showed no signs of distress during the day. 
D)  did not dream for two or three nights then went back to their normal amount of dreaming.

Question 13

Beta waves shown on an EEG are characteristic of a person who is

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A)  dreaming. 
B)  asleep but not dreaming. 
C)  awake and alert. 
D)  in Stage 2 sleep. 
A)  dreaming. 
B)  asleep but not dreaming. 
C)  awake and alert. 
D)  in Stage 2 sleep.

Question 14

Regarding caffeine, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Caffeine causes its effects by mimicking the action of specific neurotransmitters. 
B)  The effects of caffeine become apparent with doses as small as 50 milligrams. 
C)  Physically, caffeine causes sweating, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), and hand tremors. 
D)  Caffeine suppresses drowsiness and increases alertness, especially when combined with sugar. 
A)  Caffeine causes its effects by mimicking the action of specific neurotransmitters. 
B)  The effects of caffeine become apparent with doses as small as 50 milligrams. 
C)  Physically, caffeine causes sweating, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), and hand tremors. 
D)  Caffeine suppresses drowsiness and increases alertness, especially when combined with sugar.

Question 15

Without external time markers, the rhythms of sleep and waking for humans

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A)  coincide with the cycles of the moon. 
B)  are considerably shorter than 24 hours. 
C)  average more than 24 hours long. 
D)  become erratic. 
A)  coincide with the cycles of the moon. 
B)  are considerably shorter than 24 hours. 
C)  average more than 24 hours long. 
D)  become erratic.

Question 16

If Terry stops taking Oxycontin, he develops physical ailments, such as chills, cramps, and diarrhea.Terry is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  tolerance. 
B)  physical dependence. 
C)  psychological dependence. 
D)  drug psychosis. 
A)  tolerance. 
B)  physical dependence. 
C)  psychological dependence. 
D)  drug psychosis.

Question 17

Drugs with names like Xanax, Halcion, and Valium are

Accepted Answer

A)  barbiturates. 
B)  stimulants. 
C)  hallucinogens. 
D)  tranquilizers. 
A)  barbiturates. 
B)  stimulants. 
C)  hallucinogens. 
D)  tranquilizers.

Question 18

While meditating, Bernard tries to achieve a total nonjudgmental awareness of the world.Bernard is using __________ meditation.

Accepted Answer

A)  latent content 
B)  dissociative 
C)  concentrative 
D)  mindfulness 
A)  latent content 
B)  dissociative 
C)  concentrative 
D)  mindfulness

Question 19

Infants sleep

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A)  in six to eight-hour cycles. 
B)  12 hours a day. 
C)  in two to four-hour cycles. 
D)  in totally irregular patterns. 
A)  in six to eight-hour cycles. 
B)  12 hours a day. 
C)  in two to four-hour cycles. 
D)  in totally irregular patterns.

Question 20

Compared to NREM, dreams in REM tend to be

Accepted Answer

A)  shorter. 
B)  more rational and reality-based. 
C)  clearer and more detailed. 
D)  characterized by all of these. 
A)  shorter. 
B)  more rational and reality-based. 
C)  clearer and more detailed. 
D)  characterized by all of these.

Eating cookies, bread, pasta, oatmeal, or dry cereal as a snack before bed can increase sleepiness because it increases the amount of

According to Freud, the dream process in which a single character in a dream may represent several people at once is

Regarding sleep, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding caffeine, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding alcohol, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding alcohol abuse, which of the following is FALSE?

Treatment for chronic insomnia usually begins with a careful analysis of all of the following EXCEPT a patient's

When a person is fully "awake," attuned to the immediate reality, and acutely aware of every thought, emotion, or sensation, but does not judge it or react to it, he or she is exhibiting

Regarding REM sleep, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The use of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)mask is an effective treatment for

The continued use of barbiturates to treat insomnia tends to cause

When allowed to sleep normally, research subjects deprived of REM sleep

Beta waves shown on an EEG are characteristic of a person who is

Regarding caffeine, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Without external time markers, the rhythms of sleep and waking for humans

If Terry stops taking Oxycontin, he develops physical ailments, such as chills, cramps, and diarrhea.Terry is experiencing

Drugs with names like Xanax, Halcion, and Valium are

While meditating, Bernard tries to achieve a total nonjudgmental awareness of the world.Bernard is using __________ meditation.

Infants sleep

Compared to NREM, dreams in REM tend to be

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Eating cookies, bread, pasta, oatmeal, or dry cereal as a snack before bed can increase sleepiness because it increases the amount of

According to Freud, the dream process in which a single character in a dream may represent several people at once is

Regarding sleep, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding caffeine, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding alcohol, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding alcohol abuse, which of the following is FALSE?

Treatment for chronic insomnia usually begins with a careful analysis of all of the following EXCEPT a patient's

When a person is fully "awake," attuned to the immediate reality, and acutely aware of every thought, emotion, or sensation, but does not judge it or react to it, he or she is exhibiting

Regarding REM sleep, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The use of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)mask is an effective treatment for

The continued use of barbiturates to treat insomnia tends to cause

When allowed to sleep normally, research subjects deprived of REM sleep

Beta waves shown on an EEG are characteristic of a person who is

Regarding caffeine, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Without external time markers, the rhythms of sleep and waking for humans

If Terry stops taking Oxycontin, he develops physical ailments, such as chills, cramps, and diarrhea.Terry is experiencing

Drugs with names like Xanax, Halcion, and Valium are

While meditating, Bernard tries to achieve a total nonjudgmental awareness of the world.Bernard is using __________ meditation.

Infants sleep

Compared to NREM, dreams in REM tend to be

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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