Question 1

The ascending reticular activating system (ARAS) is comprised of the ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  raphe nuclei 
B)  basal forebrain area and the pedunculopontine tegmental nuclei and laterodorsal tegmental nuclei 
C)  locus coeruleus 
D)  mesolimbic dopamine pathway 
A)  raphe nuclei 
B)  basal forebrain area and the pedunculopontine tegmental nuclei and laterodorsal tegmental nuclei 
C)  locus coeruleus 
D)  mesolimbic dopamine pathway

Question 2

What is the correct order that light enters the body to control circadian rhythms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Retinohypothalamic tract; suprachiasmatic nucleus; retina. 
B)  Suprachiasmatic nucleus; retinohypothalamic tract; visual cortex. 
C)  Retina; retinohypothalamic tract; suprachiasmatic nucleus. 
D)  Retina; suprachiasmatic nucleus; retinohypothalamic tract. 
A)  Retinohypothalamic tract; suprachiasmatic nucleus; retina. 
B)  Suprachiasmatic nucleus; retinohypothalamic tract; visual cortex. 
C)  Retina; retinohypothalamic tract; suprachiasmatic nucleus. 
D)  Retina; suprachiasmatic nucleus; retinohypothalamic tract.

Question 3

_____________ is associated with increased activity in the cingulate cortex and parahippocampal cortex.

Accepted Answer

A)  Internal awareness 
B)  Declarative memory 
C)  Narcolepsy 
D)  A nightmare 
A)  Internal awareness 
B)  Declarative memory 
C)  Narcolepsy 
D)  A nightmare

Question 4

The ___________ proposes that a dream is a storyline synthesized to turn random brain activity while asleep into something intelligible.

Accepted Answer

A)  inner narrator model of dreaming 
B)  homeostatic theory of sleep regulation 
C)  activation-synthesis model of dreaming 
D)  personal narrative model of sleep and dreaming 
A)  inner narrator model of dreaming 
B)  homeostatic theory of sleep regulation 
C)  activation-synthesis model of dreaming 
D)  personal narrative model of sleep and dreaming

Question 5

According to the results of one study, what is the best choice of treatment if you want to enhance the quality of sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bright lights. 
B)  Sleep medicine. 
C)  Cognitive behavioral therapy. 
D)  Sleep medicine placebo. 
A)  Bright lights. 
B)  Sleep medicine. 
C)  Cognitive behavioral therapy. 
D)  Sleep medicine placebo.

Question 6

________ affects 35% of adults each night.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ affects 35% of adults each night....

Question 7

Ultradian rhythms have a period longer than 24 hours.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Melatonin acts as an internal ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Melatonin acts as an internal ________....

Question 9

_____________ is associated with increased activity in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and inferior parietal lobe.

Accepted Answer

A)  Procedural memory 
B)  Insomnia 
C)  External awareness 
D)  Cataplexy 
A)  Procedural memory 
B)  Insomnia 
C)  External awareness 
D)  Cataplexy

Question 10

Night terrors only happen in adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What distinguishes hibernation from regular sleep?

Accepted Answer

Metabolism slowed, body temper

Question 12

If you were playing table tennis with a friend who began to look unbalanced, droopy eyed, and about to fall over, what condition might he or she be experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Catatonia. 
B)  Narcolepsy. 
C)  Stage fright. 
D)  Insomnia. 
A)  Catatonia. 
B)  Narcolepsy. 
C)  Stage fright. 
D)  Insomnia.

Question 13

Sleep is a __________ state of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  passive 
B)  learned 
C)  active 
D)  simple 
A)  passive 
B)  learned 
C)  active 
D)  simple

Question 14

________ is currently the treatment that is most often recommended for patients suffering from insomnia.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pharmacotherapy 
B)  Psychotherapy 
C)  Physical therapy 
D)  Aromatherapy 
A)  Pharmacotherapy 
B)  Psychotherapy 
C)  Physical therapy 
D)  Aromatherapy

Question 15

The ___________ suggests that if sleep is necessary for normal physiological functions then lost sleep would need to be made up to regain optimal functioning.

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep rebound effect 
B)  activation-synthesis model of dreaming 
C)  homeostatic theory of sleep regulation 
D)  sleep reset effect 
A)  sleep rebound effect 
B)  activation-synthesis model of dreaming 
C)  homeostatic theory of sleep regulation 
D)  sleep reset effect

Question 16

Patients in _____________ may exhibit nonreflexive behaviors, such as visual tracking or responding to simple commands, but show no further evidence of awareness

Accepted Answer

A)  comas 
B)  trance states 
C)  minimally conscious states 
D)  vegetative states 
A)  comas 
B)  trance states 
C)  minimally conscious states 
D)  vegetative states

Question 17

The presentation of an odor cue previously associated with learning a spatial task will improve recall of that task if presented during ________ sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  stage 1 
B)  stage 2 
C)  slow-wave 
D)  REM 
A)  stage 1 
B)  stage 2 
C)  slow-wave 
D)  REM

Question 18

What experimental procedure was conducted to determine that patients who were declared unconscious were actually displaying brain activity indicative of consciousness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Baroreceptors detect low blood volume and nervous system drives salt intake. 
B)  The activation of brain circuits associated with imagining motor activities. 
C)  Hypnosis that allowed them to speak. 
D)  The injection of epinephrine. 
A)  Baroreceptors detect low blood volume and nervous system drives salt intake. 
B)  The activation of brain circuits associated with imagining motor activities. 
C)  Hypnosis that allowed them to speak. 
D)  The injection of epinephrine.

Question 19

Sleep and wake cycles, or any process in the body with a distinct daily rhythm, are termed a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Circadian rhythm. 
B)  Homeostasis. 
C)  Negative feedback loop. 
D)  Nocturnal rhythm. 
A)  Circadian rhythm. 
B)  Homeostasis. 
C)  Negative feedback loop. 
D)  Nocturnal rhythm.

Question 20

Auditory and visual hallucinations accompanied by paralysis while falling asleep are referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

hypnogogic

The ascending reticular activating system (ARAS) is comprised of the ___________.

What is the correct order that light enters the body to control circadian rhythms?

_____________ is associated with increased activity in the cingulate cortex and parahippocampal cortex.

The ___________ proposes that a dream is a storyline synthesized to turn random brain activity while asleep into something intelligible.

According to the results of one study, what is the best choice of treatment if you want to enhance the quality of sleep?

________ affects 35% of adults each night.

Ultradian rhythms have a period longer than 24 hours.

Melatonin acts as an internal ________.

_____________ is associated with increased activity in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and inferior parietal lobe.

Night terrors only happen in adults.

What distinguishes hibernation from regular sleep?

If you were playing table tennis with a friend who began to look unbalanced, droopy eyed, and about to fall over, what condition might he or she be experiencing?

Sleep is a __________ state of the brain.

________ is currently the treatment that is most often recommended for patients suffering from insomnia.

The ___________ suggests that if sleep is necessary for normal physiological functions then lost sleep would need to be made up to regain optimal functioning.

Patients in _____________ may exhibit nonreflexive behaviors, such as visual tracking or responding to simple commands, but show no further evidence of awareness

The presentation of an odor cue previously associated with learning a spatial task will improve recall of that task if presented during ________ sleep.

What experimental procedure was conducted to determine that patients who were declared unconscious were actually displaying brain activity indicative of consciousness?

Sleep and wake cycles, or any process in the body with a distinct daily rhythm, are termed a ________.

Auditory and visual hallucinations accompanied by paralysis while falling asleep are referred to as ________.

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Cells and Circuits

Neurochemistry, Neuropsychopharmacology, and Drug Addiction

Evolving Brains: Neural Development, Neuroplasticity, and Recovery of Function

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Maintenance and Motivation

Emotional Expression and Regulation

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Exam 9: Sleep, Wakefulness, and Conscious Awareness

The ascending reticular activating system (ARAS) is comprised of the ___________.

What is the correct order that light enters the body to control circadian rhythms?

_____________ is associated with increased activity in the cingulate cortex and parahippocampal cortex.

The ___________ proposes that a dream is a storyline synthesized to turn random brain activity while asleep into something intelligible.

According to the results of one study, what is the best choice of treatment if you want to enhance the quality of sleep?

________ affects 35% of adults each night.

Ultradian rhythms have a period longer than 24 hours.

Melatonin acts as an internal ________.

_____________ is associated with increased activity in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and inferior parietal lobe.

Night terrors only happen in adults.

What distinguishes hibernation from regular sleep?

If you were playing table tennis with a friend who began to look unbalanced, droopy eyed, and about to fall over, what condition might he or she be experiencing?

Sleep is a __________ state of the brain.

________ is currently the treatment that is most often recommended for patients suffering from insomnia.

The ___________ suggests that if sleep is necessary for normal physiological functions then lost sleep would need to be made up to regain optimal functioning.

Patients in _____________ may exhibit nonreflexive behaviors, such as visual tracking or responding to simple commands, but show no further evidence of awareness

The presentation of an odor cue previously associated with learning a spatial task will improve recall of that task if presented during ________ sleep.

What experimental procedure was conducted to determine that patients who were declared unconscious were actually displaying brain activity indicative of consciousness?

Sleep and wake cycles, or any process in the body with a distinct daily rhythm, are termed a ________.

Auditory and visual hallucinations accompanied by paralysis while falling asleep are referred to as ________.

Introduction to Biological Psychology

The Nervous System: Structure and Function

Cells and Circuits

Neurochemistry, Neuropsychopharmacology, and Drug Addiction

Evolving Brains: Neural Development, Neuroplasticity, and Recovery of Function

Sensation, Perception, and Adaptation

Movement

Maintenance and Motivation

Emotional Expression and Regulation

Affiliative and Reproductive Strategies

Learning, Memory, and Decision Making

Mental Illness

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