Question 1

In sleep labs, changes in tiny electrical signals generated by the brain are usually amplified and recorded with

Accepted Answer

A) electroencephalography. 
B) magnetic resonance imaging. 
C) positron emission tomography. 
D) computed tomographic scanning. 
A) electroencephalography. 
B) magnetic resonance imaging. 
C) positron emission tomography. 
D) computed tomographic scanning.

Question 2

Regarding the function of sleep and the effects of sleep loss, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Most people who have not slept for a day or two can still do interesting or complex mental tasks. 
B) If a task is monotonous, such as factory work or air traffic control, no amount of sleep loss is safe. 
C) Brief shifts in brain activity to the pattern normally recorded during sleep are called sleep apneas. 
D) Coffee can help sleepiness, but if one is struggling to stay awake while driving, it is best to stop and take a short nap. 
A) Most people who have not slept for a day or two can still do interesting or complex mental tasks. 
B) If a task is monotonous, such as factory work or air traffic control, no amount of sleep loss is safe. 
C) Brief shifts in brain activity to the pattern normally recorded during sleep are called sleep apneas. 
D) Coffee can help sleepiness, but if one is struggling to stay awake while driving, it is best to stop and take a short nap.

Question 3

Sam has been drinking alcohol for several hours. Only the most obvious and immediate stimuli tends to catch his attention with his normal restraint to engage in risky behaviors being severely reduced. Sam is exhibiting a condition known as

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol myopia. 
B) binge drinking. 
C) divergent thinking. 
D) alcohol psychosis. 
A) alcohol myopia. 
B) binge drinking. 
C) divergent thinking. 
D) alcohol psychosis.

Question 4

Physical cravings for a drug and unpleasant reactions when the drug is withheld are signs of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

According to your textbook, which of the following is NOT a danger signal, indicating that one may have a problem with alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A) After drinking, the person drove under the influence. 
B) After drinking, the person felt sad, blue, or depressed. 
C) After drinking, the person felt nervous or irritable. 
D) After drinking, the person was more talkative and animated. 
A) After drinking, the person drove under the influence. 
B) After drinking, the person felt sad, blue, or depressed. 
C) After drinking, the person felt nervous or irritable. 
D) After drinking, the person was more talkative and animated.

Question 6

Cigarettes release both nicotine and

Accepted Answer

A) acetylcholine. 
B) carcinogens. 
C) tryptophan. 
D) noradrenaline. 
A) acetylcholine. 
B) carcinogens. 
C) tryptophan. 
D) noradrenaline.

Question 7

According to research on the use of sleeping pills to treat insomnia, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Nonprescription sleeping pills have little sleep-inducing effects. 
B) Prescription sedatives increase Stage 4 sleep and REM sleep. 
C) The use of prescription sedatives can lead to drug-dependency insomnia. 
D) Newer drugs, such as Ambien and Lunesta, can induce sleep but can also cause amnesia, depression, and sleepwalking. 
A) Nonprescription sleeping pills have little sleep-inducing effects. 
B) Prescription sedatives increase Stage 4 sleep and REM sleep. 
C) The use of prescription sedatives can lead to drug-dependency insomnia. 
D) Newer drugs, such as Ambien and Lunesta, can induce sleep but can also cause amnesia, depression, and sleepwalking.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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 9

Kevin is a junior in college, who is very angry with his economics professor because he quickly dismissed Kevin's opinion regarding the reason for the stalled recovery of the economy. That night, Kevin dreams that he embarrassed the professor in front of the dean. Since Kevin's dreams reflect his waking concerns, his dreams best illustrate which dream theory?

Accepted Answer

A) psychodynamic theory of dreaming 
B) Gestalt dream theory 
C) neurocognitive dream theory 
D) activation-synthesis hypothesis 
A) psychodynamic theory of dreaming 
B) Gestalt dream theory 
C) neurocognitive dream theory 
D) activation-synthesis hypothesis

Question 10

Dreams are usually spaced about how many minutes apart?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 minutes 
B) 30 minutes 
C) 60 minutes 
D) 90 minutes 
A) 10 minutes 
B) 30 minutes 
C) 60 minutes 
D) 90 minutes

Question 11

Which of the following sleep disturbances has the correct description?

Accepted Answer

A) hypersomnolence disorder----------a failure of normal muscle paralysis, leading to violent actions during REM sleep 
B) nightmare disorder-------------------repeated occurrence of night terrors that significantly disturb sleep 
C) insomnia------------------------------difficulty in staying asleep and not feeling rested after sleeping 
D) REM sleep behavior disorder------sudden, irresistible daytime sleep attacks that last from a few minutes to a half hour 
A) hypersomnolence disorder----------a failure of normal muscle paralysis, leading to violent actions during REM sleep 
B) nightmare disorder-------------------repeated occurrence of night terrors that significantly disturb sleep 
C) insomnia------------------------------difficulty in staying asleep and not feeling rested after sleeping 
D) REM sleep behavior disorder------sudden, irresistible daytime sleep attacks that last from a few minutes to a half hour

Question 12

Regarding cannabis, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) When surveyed, nonusers of cannabis were found to be healthier, to earn more, and to be more satisfied with their lives than people who smoke cannabis regularly. 
B) Cannabis is classified as a mild hallucinogen. 
C) Cannabis use has been found to be associated with mental health problems with chronic users being more prone to developing psychosis. 
D) Cannabis has not been shown to cause a physical dependence. 
A) When surveyed, nonusers of cannabis were found to be healthier, to earn more, and to be more satisfied with their lives than people who smoke cannabis regularly. 
B) Cannabis is classified as a mild hallucinogen. 
C) Cannabis use has been found to be associated with mental health problems with chronic users being more prone to developing psychosis. 
D) Cannabis has not been shown to cause a physical dependence.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

According to your textbook, which of the following drugs is classified as a narcotic and is addictive?

Accepted Answer

A) codeine 
B) cocaine 
C) GHB 
D) MDMA 
A) codeine 
B) cocaine 
C) GHB 
D) MDMA

Question 15

Ever since Agnes lost her husband six months ago, she has been unable to sleep through the night even though she is tired when she goes to bed. This type of insomnia is called __________ insomnia.

Accepted Answer

A) rebound 
B) chronic 
C) transient 
D) temporary 
A) rebound 
B) chronic 
C) transient 
D) temporary

Question 16

Kamini remembers that she had a dream last night about walking on a beach and picking up shells, while the sun was bright and warm. These remembered parts of the dream are known as the __________content.

Accepted Answer

A) NREM 
B) REM 
C) manifest 
D) latent 
A) NREM 
B) REM 
C) manifest 
D) latent

Question 17

Regarding teenagers and sleep, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Rapid physical changes during puberty decrease the adolescent's need for sleep. 
B) The quality of sleep time tends to decrease during the teen years. 
C) Excessive daytime sleepiness is a common problem in adolescents. 
D) The quantity of sleep time tends to decrease during the teen years. 
A) Rapid physical changes during puberty decrease the adolescent's need for sleep. 
B) The quality of sleep time tends to decrease during the teen years. 
C) Excessive daytime sleepiness is a common problem in adolescents. 
D) The quantity of sleep time tends to decrease during the teen years.

Question 18

Addictive drugs do all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) cause the neurotransmitter acetylcholine to be released, resulting in intensified feelings of fear and paranoia. 
B) fool brain-reward pathways creating a compulsion to repeat the drug experience. 
C) stimulate a brain region called the nucleus accumbens. 
D) physically change the brain's reward circuitry, making it harder for the addict to overcome his or her addiction. 
A) cause the neurotransmitter acetylcholine to be released, resulting in intensified feelings of fear and paranoia. 
B) fool brain-reward pathways creating a compulsion to repeat the drug experience. 
C) stimulate a brain region called the nucleus accumbens. 
D) physically change the brain's reward circuitry, making it harder for the addict to overcome his or her addiction.

Question 19

Which of the following "calms" the brain during the earlier part of a night's sleep so that memory consolidation can begin?

Accepted Answer

A) NREM sleep 
B) REM sleep 
C) beta waves 
D) alpha waves 
A) NREM sleep 
B) REM sleep 
C) beta waves 
D) alpha waves

Question 20

We are bombarded by information throughout the day, which causes our neural networks to become more and more active. As a result, our brain requires more and more energy to continue functioning; and

Accepted Answer

A) slow-wave NREM sleep early in the night brings overall brain activation down, allowing a fresh approach to the next day. 
B) fast alpha-wave REM sleep early in the night increases overall brain activation, providing the needed energy. 
C) the brain literally "shuts down," allowing the brain to overcome its fatigue and start fresh the next day. 
D) the brain enters hypnopompic sleep, which brings the overall brain activation down, allowing the brain to recover from any fatigue and stress. 
A) slow-wave NREM sleep early in the night brings overall brain activation down, allowing a fresh approach to the next day. 
B) fast alpha-wave REM sleep early in the night increases overall brain activation, providing the needed energy. 
C) the brain literally "shuts down," allowing the brain to overcome its fatigue and start fresh the next day. 
D) the brain enters hypnopompic sleep, which brings the overall brain activation down, allowing the brain to recover from any fatigue and stress.

In sleep labs, changes in tiny electrical signals generated by the brain are usually amplified and recorded with

Regarding the function of sleep and the effects of sleep loss, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Sam has been drinking alcohol for several hours. Only the most obvious and immediate stimuli tends to catch his attention with his normal restraint to engage in risky behaviors being severely reduced. Sam is exhibiting a condition known as

Physical cravings for a drug and unpleasant reactions when the drug is withheld are signs of

According to your textbook, which of the following is NOT a danger signal, indicating that one may have a problem with alcohol?

Cigarettes release both nicotine and

According to research on the use of sleeping pills to treat insomnia, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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

Dreams are usually spaced about how many minutes apart?

Which of the following sleep disturbances has the correct description?

Regarding cannabis, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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

According to your textbook, which of the following drugs is classified as a narcotic and is addictive?

Ever since Agnes lost her husband six months ago, she has been unable to sleep through the night even though she is tired when she goes to bed. This type of insomnia is called __________ insomnia.

Kamini remembers that she had a dream last night about walking on a beach and picking up shells, while the sun was bright and warm. These remembered parts of the dream are known as the __________content.

Regarding teenagers and sleep, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Addictive drugs do all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following "calms" the brain during the earlier part of a night's sleep so that memory consolidation can begin?

We are bombarded by information throughout the day, which causes our neural networks to become more and more active. As a result, our brain requires more and more energy to continue functioning; and

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Exam 5: States of Consciousness

In sleep labs, changes in tiny electrical signals generated by the brain are usually amplified and recorded with

Regarding the function of sleep and the effects of sleep loss, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Sam has been drinking alcohol for several hours. Only the most obvious and immediate stimuli tends to catch his attention with his normal restraint to engage in risky behaviors being severely reduced. Sam is exhibiting a condition known as

Physical cravings for a drug and unpleasant reactions when the drug is withheld are signs of

According to your textbook, which of the following is NOT a danger signal, indicating that one may have a problem with alcohol?

Cigarettes release both nicotine and

According to research on the use of sleeping pills to treat insomnia, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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

Dreams are usually spaced about how many minutes apart?

Which of the following sleep disturbances has the correct description?

Regarding cannabis, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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

According to your textbook, which of the following drugs is classified as a narcotic and is addictive?

Ever since Agnes lost her husband six months ago, she has been unable to sleep through the night even though she is tired when she goes to bed. This type of insomnia is called __________ insomnia.

Kamini remembers that she had a dream last night about walking on a beach and picking up shells, while the sun was bright and warm. These remembered parts of the dream are known as the __________content.

Regarding teenagers and sleep, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Addictive drugs do all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following "calms" the brain during the earlier part of a night's sleep so that memory consolidation can begin?

We are bombarded by information throughout the day, which causes our neural networks to become more and more active. As a result, our brain requires more and more energy to continue functioning; and

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

Maximizing Learning through Reflective Processing and Active Thinking

Applied Psychology

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