Question 1

Studies show that most people tend to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dream in color 
B)  dream in black and white 
C)  only have nightmares 
D)  not dream at all 
A)  dream in color 
B)  dream in black and white 
C)  only have nightmares 
D)  not dream at all

Question 2

According to __________ theory, sleep is a product of evolution.

Accepted Answer

A)  restorative 
B)  adaptive 
C)  psychoanalytic 
D)  dream 
A)  restorative 
B)  adaptive 
C)  psychoanalytic 
D)  dream

Question 3

Sleep research supports three helpful hints to avoid insomnia. Which of the following statements is one of them?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stay in bed if you cannot fall asleep, so you don't "wake up" your brain. 
B)  Avoid meditation or relaxation techniques, as they interfere with your circadian rhythm. 
C)  Drink alcohol 2-3 hours before bedtime. 
D)  It is better to go to bed at about the same time every night. 
A)  Stay in bed if you cannot fall asleep, so you don't "wake up" your brain. 
B)  Avoid meditation or relaxation techniques, as they interfere with your circadian rhythm. 
C)  Drink alcohol 2-3 hours before bedtime. 
D)  It is better to go to bed at about the same time every night.

Question 4

Which of the following statements might help you determine if an individual has narcolepsy?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I have difficulty getting to sleep." 
B)  "I don't have an adverse reaction to sleeping pills." 
C)  "I sometimes suddenly fall asleep in the middle of a conversation." 
D)  "When I get up in the morning, I have the feeling that I had really bad nightmares." 
A)  "I have difficulty getting to sleep." 
B)  "I don't have an adverse reaction to sleeping pills." 
C)  "I sometimes suddenly fall asleep in the middle of a conversation." 
D)  "When I get up in the morning, I have the feeling that I had really bad nightmares."

Question 5

One major danger of barbiturates is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  overstimulation 
B)  hyperactivity 
C)  drug interaction 
D)  sleepwalking 
A)  overstimulation 
B)  hyperactivity 
C)  drug interaction 
D)  sleepwalking

Question 6

Researchers investigating sleep have __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  observed a decrease in protein synthesis while we sleep 
B)  identified a substance destroyed during sleep 
C)  found a substance created only during sleep 
D)  not been able to fully explain why we sleep 
A)  observed a decrease in protein synthesis while we sleep 
B)  identified a substance destroyed during sleep 
C)  found a substance created only during sleep 
D)  not been able to fully explain why we sleep

Question 7

Ryder is 11 years old and still urinates in the bed while he sleeps. While this does not happen every night, it is highly embarrassing for him and is becoming a problem for the family. From which disorder is Ryder suffering?

Accepted Answer

A)  enuresis 
B)  narcolepsy 
C)  night terrors 
D)  daytime insomnia 
A)  enuresis 
B)  narcolepsy 
C)  night terrors 
D)  daytime insomnia

Question 8

Melatonin is a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hormone 
B)  neurotransmitter 
C)  depressant 
D)  stimulant 
A)  hormone 
B)  neurotransmitter 
C)  depressant 
D)  stimulant

Question 9

You meet a psychologist who says she views hypnosis from the social-cognitive perspective. Which of the following is the BEST description of her view of hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no hypnotized person role; hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness. 
B)  There is no hypnotized person role; hypnosis is not an altered state of consciousness. 
C)  People play the role of a hypnotized person; hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness. 
D)  People play the role of a hypnotized person; hypnosis is not an altered state of consciousness. 
A)  There is no hypnotized person role; hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness. 
B)  There is no hypnotized person role; hypnosis is not an altered state of consciousness. 
C)  People play the role of a hypnotized person; hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness. 
D)  People play the role of a hypnotized person; hypnosis is not an altered state of consciousness.

Question 10

Narcolepsy occurs when __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  REM sleep intrudes into wakefulness 
B)  NREM sleep intrudes into wakefulness 
C)  inadequate sleep occurs over a period of weeks 
D)  inadequate levels of stage N4 sleep cause neurological damage 
A)  REM sleep intrudes into wakefulness 
B)  NREM sleep intrudes into wakefulness 
C)  inadequate sleep occurs over a period of weeks 
D)  inadequate levels of stage N4 sleep cause neurological damage

Question 11

Describe the symptoms of insomnia.

Accepted Answer

Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that

Question 12

What is the most commonly used and abused depressant?

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol 
B)  Prozac 
C)  tranquilizers 
D)  caffeine 
A)  alcohol 
B)  Prozac 
C)  tranquilizers 
D)  caffeine

Question 13

Which of the following statements is CORRECT concerning what hypnosis CANNOT do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypnosis cannot create amnesia. 
B)  Hypnosis cannot give a person superhuman strength. 
C)  Hypnosis cannot relieve pain. 
D)  Hypnosis cannot help people relax in a stressful situation. 
A)  Hypnosis cannot create amnesia. 
B)  Hypnosis cannot give a person superhuman strength. 
C)  Hypnosis cannot relieve pain. 
D)  Hypnosis cannot help people relax in a stressful situation.

Question 14

Our sleep-wake cycle follows a(n) __________ rhythm.

Accepted Answer

A)  infradian 
B)  diurnal 
C)  circadian 
D)  ultradian 
A)  infradian 
B)  diurnal 
C)  circadian 
D)  ultradian

Question 15

__________, a hormone involved in the regulation of circadian rhythms, is secreted by the pineal gland.

Accepted Answer

A)  Serotonin 
B)  Testosterone 
C)  Estrogen 
D)  Melatonin 
A)  Serotonin 
B)  Testosterone 
C)  Estrogen 
D)  Melatonin

Question 16

Which of the following statements about nicotine is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  In terms of addictive power, nicotine may be more powerful than cocaine or alcohol. 
B)  Nicotine can slow the heart and therefore create a sense of relaxation. 
C)  Overall, the number of Americans smoking is on the increase. 
D)  Overall, the number of women and teenagers smoking is on the increase. 
A)  In terms of addictive power, nicotine may be more powerful than cocaine or alcohol. 
B)  Nicotine can slow the heart and therefore create a sense of relaxation. 
C)  Overall, the number of Americans smoking is on the increase. 
D)  Overall, the number of women and teenagers smoking is on the increase.

Question 17

When amphetamines are abused, the resulting effects may include __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of appetite, nausea, high blood pressure, and vomiting 
B)  increased appetite, sleepiness, and euphoria 
C)  heart disease, high blood pressure, impaired circulation, and erectile problems in men 
D)  restlessness, insomnia, muscle tension, heartbeat irregularities, and high blood pressure 
A)  loss of appetite, nausea, high blood pressure, and vomiting 
B)  increased appetite, sleepiness, and euphoria 
C)  heart disease, high blood pressure, impaired circulation, and erectile problems in men 
D)  restlessness, insomnia, muscle tension, heartbeat irregularities, and high blood pressure

Question 18

What drug's physical withdrawal symptoms include severe mood swings (crash), paranoia, extreme fatigue, and an inability to feel pleasure?

Accepted Answer

A)  cocaine 
B)  heroin 
C)  caffeine 
D)  alcohol 
A)  cocaine 
B)  heroin 
C)  caffeine 
D)  alcohol

Question 19

The hypothalamus controls the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypnotic suggestibility ratio 
B)  sleep-wake cycle 
C)  frequency of nightmares 
D)  growth hormones that occur during sleep 
A)  hypnotic suggestibility ratio 
B)  sleep-wake cycle 
C)  frequency of nightmares 
D)  growth hormones that occur during sleep

Question 20

Michael finds that most of his dreams are little more than random images that seemingly have been put into a strange storyline. Which theory of dreams best explains this?

Accepted Answer

A)  activation-synthesis hypothesis 
B)  Freudian dream theory 
C)  dreams for survival theory 
D)  Hall's dreams as reflections of everyday life 
A)  activation-synthesis hypothesis 
B)  Freudian dream theory 
C)  dreams for survival theory 
D)  Hall's dreams as reflections of everyday life

Studies show that most people tend to __________.

According to __________ theory, sleep is a product of evolution.

Sleep research supports three helpful hints to avoid insomnia. Which of the following statements is one of them?

Which of the following statements might help you determine if an individual has narcolepsy?

One major danger of barbiturates is __________.

Researchers investigating sleep have __________.

Ryder is 11 years old and still urinates in the bed while he sleeps. While this does not happen every night, it is highly embarrassing for him and is becoming a problem for the family. From which disorder is Ryder suffering?

Melatonin is a __________.

You meet a psychologist who says she views hypnosis from the social-cognitive perspective. Which of the following is the BEST description of her view of hypnosis?

Narcolepsy occurs when __________.

Describe the symptoms of insomnia.

What is the most commonly used and abused depressant?

Which of the following statements is CORRECT concerning what hypnosis CANNOT do?

Our sleep-wake cycle follows a(n) __________ rhythm.

__________, a hormone involved in the regulation of circadian rhythms, is secreted by the pineal gland.

Which of the following statements about nicotine is true?

When amphetamines are abused, the resulting effects may include __________.

What drug's physical withdrawal symptoms include severe mood swings (crash), paranoia, extreme fatigue, and an inability to feel pleasure?

The hypothalamus controls the __________.

Michael finds that most of his dreams are little more than random images that seemingly have been put into a strange storyline. Which theory of dreams best explains this?

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Exam 4: Consciousness

Studies show that most people tend to __________.

According to __________ theory, sleep is a product of evolution.

Sleep research supports three helpful hints to avoid insomnia. Which of the following statements is one of them?

Which of the following statements might help you determine if an individual has narcolepsy?

One major danger of barbiturates is __________.

Researchers investigating sleep have __________.

Ryder is 11 years old and still urinates in the bed while he sleeps. While this does not happen every night, it is highly embarrassing for him and is becoming a problem for the family. From which disorder is Ryder suffering?

Melatonin is a __________.

You meet a psychologist who says she views hypnosis from the social-cognitive perspective. Which of the following is the BEST description of her view of hypnosis?

Narcolepsy occurs when __________.

Describe the symptoms of insomnia.

What is the most commonly used and abused depressant?

Which of the following statements is CORRECT concerning what hypnosis CANNOT do?

Our sleep-wake cycle follows a(n) __________ rhythm.

__________, a hormone involved in the regulation of circadian rhythms, is secreted by the pineal gland.

Which of the following statements about nicotine is true?

When amphetamines are abused, the resulting effects may include __________.

What drug's physical withdrawal symptoms include severe mood swings (crash), paranoia, extreme fatigue, and an inability to feel pleasure?

The hypothalamus controls the __________.

Michael finds that most of his dreams are little more than random images that seemingly have been put into a strange storyline. Which theory of dreams best explains this?

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

Stress and Health

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Filters