Question 1

REM-sleep behaviour disorder is characterized by _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) the absence of normal REM sleep paralysis 
B) sudden attacks of REM sleep during the day 
C) difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or experiencing restful sleep 
D) the lack of the REM-rebound effect after a person has been deprived of REM sleep 
A) the absence of normal REM sleep paralysis 
B) sudden attacks of REM sleep during the day 
C) difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or experiencing restful sleep 
D) the lack of the REM-rebound effect after a person has been deprived of REM sleep

Question 2

Frightening dreams that virtually everyone has at one time or another are called

Accepted Answer

A) night terrors 
B) cataplexies 
C) narcolepsies 
D) nightmares 
A) night terrors 
B) cataplexies 
C) narcolepsies 
D) nightmares

Question 3

According to the _____________ theory, hypnosis is NOT a special state of consciousness, but is instead the product of personal expectations and role-playing.

Accepted Answer

A) divided awareness 
B) Freudian 
C) dissociation 
D) social cognitive 
A) divided awareness 
B) Freudian 
C) dissociation 
D) social cognitive

Question 4

Which of the following theories would explain dreams as a form of wish fulfillment?

Accepted Answer

A) Freud's psychoanalytic theory 
B) Cognitive problem-solving dream model 
C) Hobson & McCarley's activation-synthesis theory 
D) Antrobus's integrated theory of dreaming 
E) Cognitive-process dream theory 
A) Freud's psychoanalytic theory 
B) Cognitive problem-solving dream model 
C) Hobson & McCarley's activation-synthesis theory 
D) Antrobus's integrated theory of dreaming 
E) Cognitive-process dream theory

Question 5

Tolerance to drugs results from a drive toward ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) independence 
B) homeostasis 
C) pleasure 
D) pain 
A) independence 
B) homeostasis 
C) pleasure 
D) pain

Question 6

How do cognitive psychologists view the unconscious?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive psychologists view the unconsc

Question 7

Alcohol is classified as a

Accepted Answer

A) stimulant 
B) sedative 
C) hallucinogen 
D) depressant 
A) stimulant 
B) sedative 
C) hallucinogen 
D) depressant

Question 8

There is a cellular waste product that appears to be involved in signalling the brain areas responsible for sleep, telling them to "slow down" because too much cellular fuel has been burned. This cellular waste product is known to be _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) adenosine 
B) melatonin 
C) norepinephrine 
D) GABA 
A) adenosine 
B) melatonin 
C) norepinephrine 
D) GABA

Question 9

Compared to a REM dream, a non-REM dream is usually

Accepted Answer

A) longer and less vivid 
B) shorter and less story-like 
C) more experiential and real 
D) less fixed and shorter 
A) longer and less vivid 
B) shorter and less story-like 
C) more experiential and real 
D) less fixed and shorter

Question 10

Describe the restoration and evolutionary/circadian models of sleep. What evidence supports and contradicts the hypothesis that REM sleep serves a special function?

Accepted Answer

The restoration model of sleep suggests

Question 11

The chronic difficulty in falling asleep, staying asleep, or experiencing restful sleep is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) narcolepsy 
B) sleep apnea 
C) night terror disorder 
D) insomnia 
A) narcolepsy 
B) sleep apnea 
C) night terror disorder 
D) insomnia

Question 12

All of the following demonstrate how environmental factors affect reactions to drugs EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) compensatory responses can be triggered by familiar external stimuli 
B) the reactions of people sharing a drug experience can affect an individual's response 
C) in some cultures, drinking does not lead to aggressive behaviour 
D) people may behave "drunk" if they think they have consumed alcohol but actually haven't 
A) compensatory responses can be triggered by familiar external stimuli 
B) the reactions of people sharing a drug experience can affect an individual's response 
C) in some cultures, drinking does not lead to aggressive behaviour 
D) people may behave "drunk" if they think they have consumed alcohol but actually haven't

Question 13

Explain three myths about marijuana.

Accepted Answer

1. Myth: Marijuana is not addictive.
Fac

Question 14

Agonists impact functioning by increasing the activity of a neurotransmitter, and antagonists achieve their effects by _________ the action of a neurotransmitter.

Accepted Answer

A) negating 
B) neutralizing 
C) also increasing 
D) decreasing 
A) negating 
B) neutralizing 
C) also increasing 
D) decreasing

Question 15

What is the difference between an agonist and an antagonist?

Accepted Answer

An agonist and an antagonist are two typ

Question 16

Describe the two effects of opiates.

Accepted Answer

Opiates, also known as opioids, are a cl

Question 17

Insomnia is to narcolepsy as

Accepted Answer

A) staying awake is to staying asleep 
B) REM is to stage 4 of sleep 
C) falling asleep is to dreaming 
D) staying asleep is to staying awake 
E) waking up is to staying awake 
A) staying awake is to staying asleep 
B) REM is to stage 4 of sleep 
C) falling asleep is to dreaming 
D) staying asleep is to staying awake 
E) waking up is to staying awake

Question 18

The sleep disorder narcolepsy involves extreme daytime sleepiness and uncontrollable sleep attacks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

All of the following were mentioned as drug dependence myths, EXCEPT that _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) drug tolerance always leads to significant withdrawal 
B) physiological dependence is the major cause of drug addiction 
C) physiological dependence is said to occur if tolerance or withdrawal symptoms have developed 
D) if a drug does not produce tolerance or withdrawal, you cannot become dependent on it 
A) drug tolerance always leads to significant withdrawal 
B) physiological dependence is the major cause of drug addiction 
C) physiological dependence is said to occur if tolerance or withdrawal symptoms have developed 
D) if a drug does not produce tolerance or withdrawal, you cannot become dependent on it

Question 20

As a defense attorney, you are considering having your client undergo hypnosis in order to help him recall events surrounding the crime. This is probably not a good idea because

Accepted Answer

A) hypnosis does not enhance memory 
B) hypnosis will result in amnesia 
C) you are unlikely to retrieve pseudomemories 
D) your client cannot be hypnotized 
E) you would have to bring a hidden observer to court 
A) hypnosis does not enhance memory 
B) hypnosis will result in amnesia 
C) you are unlikely to retrieve pseudomemories 
D) your client cannot be hypnotized 
E) you would have to bring a hidden observer to court

REM-sleep behaviour disorder is characterized by _______________.

Frightening dreams that virtually everyone has at one time or another are called

According to the _____________ theory, hypnosis is NOT a special state of consciousness, but is instead the product of personal expectations and role-playing.

Which of the following theories would explain dreams as a form of wish fulfillment?

Tolerance to drugs results from a drive toward ______________.

How do cognitive psychologists view the unconscious?

Alcohol is classified as a

There is a cellular waste product that appears to be involved in signalling the brain areas responsible for sleep, telling them to "slow down" because too much cellular fuel has been burned. This cellular waste product is known to be _______________.

Compared to a REM dream, a non-REM dream is usually

Describe the restoration and evolutionary/circadian models of sleep. What evidence supports and contradicts the hypothesis that REM sleep serves a special function?

The chronic difficulty in falling asleep, staying asleep, or experiencing restful sleep is called __________.

All of the following demonstrate how environmental factors affect reactions to drugs EXCEPT

Explain three myths about marijuana.

Agonists impact functioning by increasing the activity of a neurotransmitter, and antagonists achieve their effects by _________ the action of a neurotransmitter.

What is the difference between an agonist and an antagonist?

Describe the two effects of opiates.

Insomnia is to narcolepsy as

The sleep disorder narcolepsy involves extreme daytime sleepiness and uncontrollable sleep attacks.

All of the following were mentioned as drug dependence myths, EXCEPT that _______________.

As a defense attorney, you are considering having your client undergo hypnosis in order to help him recall events surrounding the crime. This is probably not a good idea because

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Exam 6: States of Consciousness

REM-sleep behaviour disorder is characterized by _______________.

Frightening dreams that virtually everyone has at one time or another are called

According to the _____________ theory, hypnosis is NOT a special state of consciousness, but is instead the product of personal expectations and role-playing.

Which of the following theories would explain dreams as a form of wish fulfillment?

Tolerance to drugs results from a drive toward ______________.

How do cognitive psychologists view the unconscious?

Alcohol is classified as a

There is a cellular waste product that appears to be involved in signalling the brain areas responsible for sleep, telling them to "slow down" because too much cellular fuel has been burned. This cellular waste product is known to be _______________.

Compared to a REM dream, a non-REM dream is usually

Describe the restoration and evolutionary/circadian models of sleep. What evidence supports and contradicts the hypothesis that REM sleep serves a special function?

The chronic difficulty in falling asleep, staying asleep, or experiencing restful sleep is called __________.

All of the following demonstrate how environmental factors affect reactions to drugs EXCEPT

Explain three myths about marijuana.

Agonists impact functioning by increasing the activity of a neurotransmitter, and antagonists achieve their effects by _________ the action of a neurotransmitter.

What is the difference between an agonist and an antagonist?

Describe the two effects of opiates.

Insomnia is to narcolepsy as

The sleep disorder narcolepsy involves extreme daytime sleepiness and uncontrollable sleep attacks.

All of the following were mentioned as drug dependence myths, EXCEPT that _______________.

As a defense attorney, you are considering having your client undergo hypnosis in order to help him recall events surrounding the crime. This is probably not a good idea because

Psychology: the Science of Behaviour

Studying Behaviour Scientifically

Biological Foundations of Behaviour

Genes, Evolution, and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Adaptation: the Role of Experience

Memory

Language and Thinking

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Development Over the Lifespan

Behaviour in a Social Context

Personality

Stress, Coping, and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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