Question 1

Awareness involves all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) Synchronization of activity 
B) Brain wave activity in the gamma frequency range 
C) Coordination of activity over wide areas of the brain 
D) Integration of conscious and unconscious events 
A) Synchronization of activity 
B) Brain wave activity in the gamma frequency range 
C) Coordination of activity over wide areas of the brain 
D) Integration of conscious and unconscious events

Question 2

The brain structure where adenosine accumulates to inhibit arousal and induce drowsiness is the:

Accepted Answer

A) Hippocampus 
B) Basal forebrain area 
C) Pons 
D) Thalamus 
A) Hippocampus 
B) Basal forebrain area 
C) Pons 
D) Thalamus

Question 3

Ultradian rhythms are:

Accepted Answer

A) Shorter than circadian rhythms 
B) Longer than circadian rhythms 
C) Not biological in nature 
D) Not experienced by humans 
A) Shorter than circadian rhythms 
B) Longer than circadian rhythms 
C) Not biological in nature 
D) Not experienced by humans

Question 4

During REM sleep there is muscle paralysis because:

Accepted Answer

A) The lateral geniculate nucleus of the thalamus projects to the cerebellum. 
B) The pons sends impulses to the deep nuclei of the cerebellum. 
C) The pons sends impulses to the magnocellular nucleus of medulla. 
D) The pons sends impulses to the magnocellular nucleus of the midbrain 
A) The lateral geniculate nucleus of the thalamus projects to the cerebellum. 
B) The pons sends impulses to the deep nuclei of the cerebellum. 
C) The pons sends impulses to the magnocellular nucleus of medulla. 
D) The pons sends impulses to the magnocellular nucleus of the midbrain

Question 5

Slow wave sleep is also known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Stage 3 sleep 
B) Stage 4 sleep 
C) Both A and B 
D) None of the above 
A) Stage 3 sleep 
B) Stage 4 sleep 
C) Both A and B 
D) None of the above

Question 6

The SCN is known as the pacemaker because without it we cannot estimate time accurately.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When in isolation,most humans will settle into a 24-hour activity cycle,although it may not coincide with the solar day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

All of the following are true about insomnia except:

Accepted Answer

A) It has been linked to health conditions such as obesity. 
B) Sleeping too much might be just as bad as sleeping too little,in terms of health effects. 
C) Insomnia has been shown to reduce longevity. 
D) It has been associated with higher leptin and lower ghrelin levels. 
A) It has been linked to health conditions such as obesity. 
B) Sleeping too much might be just as bad as sleeping too little,in terms of health effects. 
C) Insomnia has been shown to reduce longevity. 
D) It has been associated with higher leptin and lower ghrelin levels.

Question 9

What is the neurodevelopmental explanation for REM sleep? What evidence supports this hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

The neurodevelopmental explanation for R

Question 10

In the 1950s and 1960s the emphasis in psychology began to shift toward:

Accepted Answer

A) Introspection 
B) Cognitive psychology 
C) Neuroscience 
D) Behaviorism 
A) Introspection 
B) Cognitive psychology 
C) Neuroscience 
D) Behaviorism

Question 11

Researchers generally agree that the claustrum is the "center" of consciousness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

One factor in the obesity epidemic is insomnia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Describe the different contributions of awareness and attention to the study of consciousness.

Accepted Answer

Awareness and attention are two key comp

Question 14

Melanopsin is:

Accepted Answer

A) A photopigment 
B) Found in 1% of the ganglion cells of humans 
C) Sensitive to light 
D) All of the above 
A) A photopigment 
B) Found in 1% of the ganglion cells of humans 
C) Sensitive to light 
D) All of the above

Question 15

Which of the following is not true about internal clocks?

Accepted Answer

A) The clock for the sleep/wake circadian cycle consists of a few genes and their protein products. 
B) The sleep/wake clock feedback loop must be reset by light each day. 
C) Clocks involved in heart activity are not entrained by the SCN. 
D) There are clocks outside the brain that control the activities of the body's organs. 
A) The clock for the sleep/wake circadian cycle consists of a few genes and their protein products. 
B) The sleep/wake clock feedback loop must be reset by light each day. 
C) Clocks involved in heart activity are not entrained by the SCN. 
D) There are clocks outside the brain that control the activities of the body's organs.

Question 16

Narcolepsy is apparently due to a loss of ___ secreting neurons,which may be due to ___.

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin,an autoimmune response 
B) serotonin,a mutation in the REM clock 
C) orexin,an autoimmune response 
D) orexin,a mutation in the REM clock 
A) serotonin,an autoimmune response 
B) serotonin,a mutation in the REM clock 
C) orexin,an autoimmune response 
D) orexin,a mutation in the REM clock

Question 17

Alpha waves fluctuate at a frequency of:

Accepted Answer

A) 2-5 Hz 
B) 3-7 Hz 
C) 8-12 Hz 
D) 15-30 Hz 
A) 2-5 Hz 
B) 3-7 Hz 
C) 8-12 Hz 
D) 15-30 Hz

Question 18

All of the following are possible functions of REM sleep proposed by neuroscientists except:

Accepted Answer

A) It provides a release for the subconscious. 
B) It provides an opportunity for the consolidation of memories. 
C) It promotes maturation of higher brain centers. 
D) It promotes neural development during childhood. 
A) It provides a release for the subconscious. 
B) It provides an opportunity for the consolidation of memories. 
C) It promotes maturation of higher brain centers. 
D) It promotes neural development during childhood.

Question 19

When an observer attends to a stimulus,the firing of neurons in divergent brain areas that are necessary for processing the stimulus become synchronized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The sense of self involves:

Accepted Answer

A) Body image 
B) Memory 
C) Mirror neurons 
D) All of the above 
A) Body image 
B) Memory 
C) Mirror neurons 
D) All of the above

Awareness involves all of the following except:

The brain structure where adenosine accumulates to inhibit arousal and induce drowsiness is the:

Ultradian rhythms are:

During REM sleep there is muscle paralysis because:

Slow wave sleep is also known as:

The SCN is known as the pacemaker because without it we cannot estimate time accurately.

When in isolation,most humans will settle into a 24-hour activity cycle,although it may not coincide with the solar day.

All of the following are true about insomnia except:

What is the neurodevelopmental explanation for REM sleep? What evidence supports this hypothesis?

In the 1950s and 1960s the emphasis in psychology began to shift toward:

Researchers generally agree that the claustrum is the "center" of consciousness.

One factor in the obesity epidemic is insomnia.

Describe the different contributions of awareness and attention to the study of consciousness.

Melanopsin is:

Which of the following is not true about internal clocks?

Narcolepsy is apparently due to a loss of _ secreting neurons,which may be due to _.

Alpha waves fluctuate at a frequency of:

All of the following are possible functions of REM sleep proposed by neuroscientists except:

When an observer attends to a stimulus,the firing of neurons in divergent brain areas that are necessary for processing the stimulus become synchronized.

The sense of self involves:

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

Awareness involves all of the following except:

The brain structure where adenosine accumulates to inhibit arousal and induce drowsiness is the:

Ultradian rhythms are:

During REM sleep there is muscle paralysis because:

Slow wave sleep is also known as:

The SCN is known as the pacemaker because without it we cannot estimate time accurately.

When in isolation,most humans will settle into a 24-hour activity cycle,although it may not coincide with the solar day.

All of the following are true about insomnia except:

What is the neurodevelopmental explanation for REM sleep? What evidence supports this hypothesis?

In the 1950s and 1960s the emphasis in psychology began to shift toward:

Researchers generally agree that the claustrum is the "center" of consciousness.

One factor in the obesity epidemic is insomnia.

Describe the different contributions of awareness and attention to the study of consciousness.

Melanopsin is:

Which of the following is not true about internal clocks?

Narcolepsy is apparently due to a loss of ___ secreting neurons,which may be due to ___.

Alpha waves fluctuate at a frequency of:

All of the following are possible functions of REM sleep proposed by neuroscientists except:

When an observer attends to a stimulus,the firing of neurons in divergent brain areas that are necessary for processing the stimulus become synchronized.

The sense of self involves:

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

Narcolepsy is apparently due to a loss of _ secreting neurons,which may be due to _.