Question 1

Which of the following is not true regarding PGO waves?

Accepted Answer

A) They travel from the pons,through the lateral geniculate nucleus,to the occipital lobe. 
B) They begin about 90 minutes prior to REM. 
C) They trigger desynchrony in EEG wave patterns. 
D) They may account for the visual imagery of dreaming. 
A) They travel from the pons,through the lateral geniculate nucleus,to the occipital lobe. 
B) They begin about 90 minutes prior to REM. 
C) They trigger desynchrony in EEG wave patterns. 
D) They may account for the visual imagery of dreaming.

Question 2

Which is the most detrimental to a sense of self?

Accepted Answer

A) Loss of short term memory 
B) Loss of long term memory 
C) Loss of declarative memory 
D) Loss of limb 
A) Loss of short term memory 
B) Loss of long term memory 
C) Loss of declarative memory 
D) Loss of limb

Question 3

About ___% of the cases or reported dissociative identity disorder have a history of childhood physical and/or sexual abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) 20-25 
B) 50-60 
C) 65-75 
D) 90-95 
A) 20-25 
B) 50-60 
C) 65-75 
D) 90-95

Question 4

The largest number of car and work-related accidents occur at around 2 a.m.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Penelope is having a difficult time staying awake in her overheated introductory class,even though she is not sleep deprived.One reason may be because:

Accepted Answer

A) Overheating decreases the activity of the attention centers in the brain 
B) Overheating activates the preoptic area 
C) REM sleep is increased when the body becomes warm 
D) None of the above 
A) Overheating decreases the activity of the attention centers in the brain 
B) Overheating activates the preoptic area 
C) REM sleep is increased when the body becomes warm 
D) None of the above

Question 6

During Arial's brain surgery,the suprachiasmatic nucleus was damaged.Afterwards she probably experienced:

Accepted Answer

A) Sleep disturbances 
B) Fluctuations in body temperature 
C) Changes in drinking patterns 
D) All of the above 
A) Sleep disturbances 
B) Fluctuations in body temperature 
C) Changes in drinking patterns 
D) All of the above

Question 7

Joe tends to move around a lot in his sleep.Most likely he is doing this during:

Accepted Answer

A) Stage 3 or 4 sleep 
B) Slow wave sleep 
C) Delta wave activity 
D) All of the above 
A) Stage 3 or 4 sleep 
B) Slow wave sleep 
C) Delta wave activity 
D) All of the above

Question 8

The Cheshire cat phenomenon shows that it is possible to attend to both the color and movement of an object at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Antonio has been flying between New York and Madrid every week for the last year and often suffers from jet lag.One treatment suggested in your book is:

Accepted Answer

A) Serotonin 
B) Dopamine 
C) Melatonin 
D) Stimulants 
A) Serotonin 
B) Dopamine 
C) Melatonin 
D) Stimulants

Question 10

Although insomnia is a common,and hence ignored,complaint,explain why it can be a very serious condition.What are some common contributors to insomnia?

Accepted Answer

Insomnia can be a very serious condition

Question 11

A circadian rhythm:

Accepted Answer

A) Is about a day long 
B) Varies from 12-48 hours across individuals 
C) Alters alertness but has little effect on hormonal levels 
D) Is shorter than an ultradian rhythm 
A) Is about a day long 
B) Varies from 12-48 hours across individuals 
C) Alters alertness but has little effect on hormonal levels 
D) Is shorter than an ultradian rhythm

Question 12

In what way does our knowledge of sleep apply to our understanding of consciousness?

Accepted Answer

Our knowledge of sleep can greatly infor

Question 13

The study of consciousness has made the greatest advances in the field of:

Accepted Answer

A) Learning 
B) Memory 
C) Sleep 
D) Emotions 
A) Learning 
B) Memory 
C) Sleep 
D) Emotions

Question 14

All of the following are true about narcolepsy except:

Accepted Answer

A) People fall directly into REM sleep. 
B) People experience REM-like atonia during waking. 
C) People with narcolepsy sleep more than average. 
D) Certain breeds of dogs are prone to narcolepsy. 
A) People fall directly into REM sleep. 
B) People experience REM-like atonia during waking. 
C) People with narcolepsy sleep more than average. 
D) Certain breeds of dogs are prone to narcolepsy.

Question 15

___ is the opposite of cataplexy in that afflicted people are uncharacteristically active when in REM sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) REM with atonia 
B) REM without cataplexy 
C) Narcolepsy without cataplexy 
D) REM sleep behavior disorder 
A) REM with atonia 
B) REM without cataplexy 
C) Narcolepsy without cataplexy 
D) REM sleep behavior disorder

Question 16

Which of the following disorders does not occur in slow-wave sleep?

Accepted Answer

A) Sleepwalking 
B) Narcolepsy 
C) Night terrors 
D) Bedwetting 
A) Sleepwalking 
B) Narcolepsy 
C) Night terrors 
D) Bedwetting

Question 17

Performance increases when the difference between light levels of active vs.sleep periods is:

Accepted Answer

A) Great 
B) Minimal 
C) Gradual 
D) Rapid 
A) Great 
B) Minimal 
C) Gradual 
D) Rapid

Question 18

Prior to the 1950s and 1960s,the dominant psychological philosophy was:

Accepted Answer

A) Introspection 
B) Cognitivism 
C) Neuroscience 
D) Behaviorism 
A) Introspection 
B) Cognitivism 
C) Neuroscience 
D) Behaviorism

Question 19

What is the reverse learning explanation for REM sleep?

Accepted Answer

The reverse learning explanation for REM

Question 20

What are the three components that most researchers agree should be included in a description of consciousness?

Accepted Answer

The three components that most researche

Which of the following is not true regarding PGO waves?

Which is the most detrimental to a sense of self?

About ___% of the cases or reported dissociative identity disorder have a history of childhood physical and/or sexual abuse.

The largest number of car and work-related accidents occur at around 2 a.m.

Penelope is having a difficult time staying awake in her overheated introductory class,even though she is not sleep deprived.One reason may be because:

During Arial's brain surgery,the suprachiasmatic nucleus was damaged.Afterwards she probably experienced:

Joe tends to move around a lot in his sleep.Most likely he is doing this during:

The Cheshire cat phenomenon shows that it is possible to attend to both the color and movement of an object at the same time.

Antonio has been flying between New York and Madrid every week for the last year and often suffers from jet lag.One treatment suggested in your book is:

Although insomnia is a common,and hence ignored,complaint,explain why it can be a very serious condition.What are some common contributors to insomnia?

A circadian rhythm:

In what way does our knowledge of sleep apply to our understanding of consciousness?

The study of consciousness has made the greatest advances in the field of:

All of the following are true about narcolepsy except:

___ is the opposite of cataplexy in that afflicted people are uncharacteristically active when in REM sleep.

Which of the following disorders does not occur in slow-wave sleep?

Performance increases when the difference between light levels of active vs.sleep periods is:

Prior to the 1950s and 1960s,the dominant psychological philosophy was:

What is the reverse learning explanation for REM sleep?

What are the three components that most researchers agree should be included in a description of consciousness?

What is Biopsychology?

Communication Within the Nervous System

The Organization and Functions of the Nervous System

The Methods and Ethics of Research

Drugs, Addiction, and Reward

Motivation and the Regulation of Internal States

The Biology of Sex and Gender

Emotion and Health

Hearing and Language

Vision and Visual Perception

The Body Senses and Movement

Learning and Memory

Intelligence and Cognitive Functioning

Psychological Disorders

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Exam 15: Sleep and Consciousness

Which of the following is not true regarding PGO waves?

Which is the most detrimental to a sense of self?

About ___% of the cases or reported dissociative identity disorder have a history of childhood physical and/or sexual abuse.

The largest number of car and work-related accidents occur at around 2 a.m.

Penelope is having a difficult time staying awake in her overheated introductory class,even though she is not sleep deprived.One reason may be because:

During Arial's brain surgery,the suprachiasmatic nucleus was damaged.Afterwards she probably experienced:

Joe tends to move around a lot in his sleep.Most likely he is doing this during:

The Cheshire cat phenomenon shows that it is possible to attend to both the color and movement of an object at the same time.

Antonio has been flying between New York and Madrid every week for the last year and often suffers from jet lag.One treatment suggested in your book is:

Although insomnia is a common,and hence ignored,complaint,explain why it can be a very serious condition.What are some common contributors to insomnia?

A circadian rhythm:

In what way does our knowledge of sleep apply to our understanding of consciousness?

The study of consciousness has made the greatest advances in the field of:

All of the following are true about narcolepsy except:

___ is the opposite of cataplexy in that afflicted people are uncharacteristically active when in REM sleep.

Which of the following disorders does not occur in slow-wave sleep?

Performance increases when the difference between light levels of active vs.sleep periods is:

Prior to the 1950s and 1960s,the dominant psychological philosophy was:

What is the reverse learning explanation for REM sleep?

What are the three components that most researchers agree should be included in a description of consciousness?

What is Biopsychology?

Communication Within the Nervous System

The Organization and Functions of the Nervous System

The Methods and Ethics of Research

Drugs, Addiction, and Reward

Motivation and the Regulation of Internal States

The Biology of Sex and Gender

Emotion and Health

Hearing and Language

Vision and Visual Perception

The Body Senses and Movement

Learning and Memory

Intelligence and Cognitive Functioning

Psychological Disorders

Filters