Question 1

According to the text, research has revealed that alcohol, barbiturates and benzodiazepines cause the release of the inhibitory neurotransmitter

Accepted Answer

A)  GABA 
B)  norepinephrine. 
C)  endorphin. 
D)  acetylcholine. 
A)  GABA 
B)  norepinephrine. 
C)  endorphin. 
D)  acetylcholine. A

Question 2

All of the following are symptoms of sleep apnea except

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A)  periods where breathing stops during sleep. 
B)  excessive daytime sleepiness. 
C)  REM sleep attacks during the day 
D)  loud snoring, snorts and gasps. 
A)  periods where breathing stops during sleep. 
B)  excessive daytime sleepiness. 
C)  REM sleep attacks during the day 
D)  loud snoring, snorts and gasps. C

Question 3

Morphine and heroin reduce activity in the nervous system, produce lethargy and cause a pronounced slowing of almost all bodily functions. These drugs are frequently referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  designer drugs. 
B)  stimulants. 
C)  narcotics 
D)  hallucinogens. 
A)  designer drugs. 
B)  stimulants. 
C)  narcotics 
D)  hallucinogens. C

Question 4

The brain waves that occur in Stage 4 sleep are primarily

Accepted Answer

A)  beta waves. 
B)  alpha waves. 
C)  delta waves 
D)  theta waves. 
A)  beta waves. 
B)  alpha waves. 
C)  delta waves 
D)  theta waves.

Question 5

Researchers believe that the suprachiasmatic nucleus acts as

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A)  our biological clock 
B)  a generator of charisma young people. 
C)  a refreshening device for our brain. 
D)  the source ofner awareness of time. 
A)  our biological clock 
B)  a generator of charisma young people. 
C)  a refreshening device for our brain. 
D)  the source ofner awareness of time.

Question 6

Which age group gets the most sleep in a typical 24-hour cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adults 
B)  infants and young children 
C)  The elderly 
D)  Teenagers 
A)  Adults 
B)  infants and young children 
C)  The elderly 
D)  Teenagers

Question 7

Which of the following is not associated with barbiturate abuse?

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A)  Poor thinking and judgment 
B)  Drowsiness and confusion 
C)  Affected coordination 
D)  Flashbacks 
A)  Poor thinking and judgment 
B)  Drowsiness and confusion 
C)  Affected coordination 
D)  Flashbacks

Question 8

Which of the following best describes the typical content of dreams?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dreams typically reflect the preoccupations of waking life 
B)  Dreams are typically focused on anxiety-provoking problems from daily life. 
C)  Dreams are filled with remote and frightening images that we hide from consciousness. 
D)  Dreams with pleasant contents are actually quite rare. 
A)  Dreams typically reflect the preoccupations of waking life 
B)  Dreams are typically focused on anxiety-provoking problems from daily life. 
C)  Dreams are filled with remote and frightening images that we hide from consciousness. 
D)  Dreams with pleasant contents are actually quite rare.

Question 9

If awakened during a sleep terror, a child

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A)  will not be able to go back to enter REM again. 
B)  will not recall anything they are thinking about. 
C)  may develop a fear of being awakened a night. 
D)  may recall a single frightening image 
A)  will not be able to go back to enter REM again. 
B)  will not recall anything they are thinking about. 
C)  may develop a fear of being awakened a night. 
D)  may recall a single frightening image

Question 10

How many different stages of NREM sleep have been identified?

Accepted Answer

A)  Two 
B)  Three 
C)  One 
D)  Four 
A)  Two 
B)  Three 
C)  One 
D)  Four

Question 11

Lucid dreaming refers to the ability to

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A)  dream while awake. 
B)  remember dreams at all times. 
C)  control the dream content of others. 
D)  control the content of one's own dreams 
A)  dream while awake. 
B)  remember dreams at all times. 
C)  control the dream content of others. 
D)  control the content of one's own dreams

Question 12

All of the following are considered to be part of infradian rhythms except

Accepted Answer

A)  heartbeats. 
B)  alertness. 
C)  hunger. 
D)  menstruation 
A)  heartbeats. 
B)  alertness. 
C)  hunger. 
D)  menstruation

Question 13

You are an executive at an assembly plant considering putting most of its employees on rotating shifts. Would you argue for or against this move? If rotating shifts are begun, what is the best way to run the program?

Accepted Answer

Most students will argue against rotatin

Question 14

What are some harmful effects associated with heavy marijuana use?

Accepted Answer

There is some evidence that heavy mariju

Question 15

Each of the following is a potential side effect of prolonged marijuana use except

Accepted Answer

A)  problems concentration. 
B)  aggressiveness 
C)  decrease level of sex hormones males. 
D)  impairment the ability to form new memories. 
A)  problems concentration. 
B)  aggressiveness 
C)  decrease level of sex hormones males. 
D)  impairment the ability to form new memories.

Question 16

A very frightening dream that occurs during the REM sleep we experience toward the morning hours is

Accepted Answer

A)  a sleep terror. 
B)  ancubus nightmare. 
C)  a somnambulistic nightmare. 
D)  an anxiety nightmare 
A)  a sleep terror. 
B)  ancubus nightmare. 
C)  a somnambulistic nightmare. 
D)  an anxiety nightmare

Question 17

What is the difference between consciousness and an altered state of consciousness? Compare and contrast an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Consciousness is the continuous stream o

Question 18

All of the following help shift workers feel better except

Accepted Answer

A)  a drug called Modafinil. 
B)  eating a large meal before, during and immediately after a night shift 
C)  avoiding eating spicy or greasy foods after midnight. 
D)  avoiding heavy meals. 
A)  a drug called Modafinil. 
B)  eating a large meal before, during and immediately after a night shift 
C)  avoiding eating spicy or greasy foods after midnight. 
D)  avoiding heavy meals.

Question 19

Which of the following groups is considered to contain champion sleepers-who sleep long but stay awake and alert through the day?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adolescents 
B)  Children from six to puberty 
C)  infants and young children 
D)  Adults 
A)  Adolescents 
B)  Children from six to puberty 
C)  infants and young children 
D)  Adults

Question 20

Which of the following groups spends many hours in bed, but is the least likely to experience satisfying sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children from six to puberty 
B)  The elderly 
C)  Adolescents
Dfants and young children 
A)  Children from six to puberty 
B)  The elderly 
C)  Adolescents
Dfants and young children

According to the text, research has revealed that alcohol, barbiturates and benzodiazepines cause the release of the inhibitory neurotransmitter

All of the following are symptoms of sleep apnea except

Morphine and heroin reduce activity in the nervous system, produce lethargy and cause a pronounced slowing of almost all bodily functions. These drugs are frequently referred to as

The brain waves that occur in Stage 4 sleep are primarily

Researchers believe that the suprachiasmatic nucleus acts as

Which age group gets the most sleep in a typical 24-hour cycle?

Which of the following is not associated with barbiturate abuse?

Which of the following best describes the typical content of dreams?

If awakened during a sleep terror, a child

How many different stages of NREM sleep have been identified?

Lucid dreaming refers to the ability to

All of the following are considered to be part of infradian rhythms except

You are an executive at an assembly plant considering putting most of its employees on rotating shifts. Would you argue for or against this move? If rotating shifts are begun, what is the best way to run the program?

What are some harmful effects associated with heavy marijuana use?

Each of the following is a potential side effect of prolonged marijuana use except

A very frightening dream that occurs during the REM sleep we experience toward the morning hours is

What is the difference between consciousness and an altered state of consciousness? Compare and contrast an example of each.

All of the following help shift workers feel better except

Which of the following groups is considered to contain champion sleepers-who sleep long but stay awake and alert through the day?

Which of the following groups spends many hours in bed, but is the least likely to experience satisfying sleep?

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Exam 4: States of Conciousness

According to the text, research has revealed that alcohol, barbiturates and benzodiazepines cause the release of the inhibitory neurotransmitter

All of the following are symptoms of sleep apnea except

Morphine and heroin reduce activity in the nervous system, produce lethargy and cause a pronounced slowing of almost all bodily functions. These drugs are frequently referred to as

The brain waves that occur in Stage 4 sleep are primarily

Researchers believe that the suprachiasmatic nucleus acts as

Which age group gets the most sleep in a typical 24-hour cycle?

Which of the following is not associated with barbiturate abuse?

Which of the following best describes the typical content of dreams?

If awakened during a sleep terror, a child

How many different stages of NREM sleep have been identified?

Lucid dreaming refers to the ability to

All of the following are considered to be part of infradian rhythms except

You are an executive at an assembly plant considering putting most of its employees on rotating shifts. Would you argue for or against this move? If rotating shifts are begun, what is the best way to run the program?

What are some harmful effects associated with heavy marijuana use?

Each of the following is a potential side effect of prolonged marijuana use except

A very frightening dream that occurs during the REM sleep we experience toward the morning hours is

What is the difference between consciousness and an altered state of consciousness? Compare and contrast an example of each.

All of the following help shift workers feel better except

Which of the following groups is considered to contain champion sleepers-who sleep long but stay awake and alert through the day?

Which of the following groups spends many hours in bed, but is the least likely to experience satisfying sleep?

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Development

Motivation and Emotion

Social Psychology

Personality Theory and Assessment

Health and Stress

Psychology Disorders

Therapies

Filters