Exam 4: Consciousness

Jane is aware that she is sitting in her psychology class and it is almost lunchtime. She is also aware of how tired she is after staying up late to watch a movie. Thus, if Jane is aware of what is going on around her and what is going on within her, then it is safe to say that she is in a(n) __________.

REM behavior disorder results from __________.

A sleep disorder characterized by difficulty in falling asleep or remaining asleep throughout the night is called sleep apnea.

An online advertisement describes a book that offers interpretations of dreams. In attempting to tell readers the meaning of the symbols in their dreams, the author intends to describe the __________ content.

Which of the following is a neurotransmitter associated with alcohol?

A sleep disorder that may require the use of a machine to force air gently into the nasal passages is called _________.

If a human or a prey animal is out and about at night, it is more at risk of being eaten. If the prey is in a safe place sleeping and conserving energy, it is more likely to remain unharmed. This reasoning is consistent with the __________ theory of sleep.

Your uncle Karl, who recently retired, has mentioned how he doesn't sleep as well as he did when he was younger. For many years, he regularly slept about 7 to 8 hours, but now that he is in his 60s, he tends to get only 5 to 6 hours of sleep per night. What would you tell him?

Heroin addiction has been treated with __________.

Why do people sleep?

Which neurotransmitter is released in the reward pathways in the brain in response to ingestion of several psychotropic drugs?

Which of the following statements concerning sleepwalking is CORRECT?

Which of the following conditions would be the most likely to prevent someone from becoming an airline pilot?

Which of the following statements is CORRECT concerning REM deprivation?

Which of the following is classified as a depressant?

Which of the following indicators reflects the possibility of physical dependence?

The social-cognitive theory of hypnosis suggests that __________.

Most people who sleepwalk typically remember the episode the next day.

Which of the following statements accurately reflects the relationship of the total amount of sleep that an individual receives as a function of age?

In which stage of sleep do sleep spindles occur?