Question 1

Narcolepsy is

Accepted Answer

A)  a physiological disorder caused by an abnormality part of the brain that regulates sleep 
B)  a sleep disorder brought about by the use of narcotics. 
C)  similar tosomnia, but significantly more disruptive the person's life. 
D)  a psychological state which the person is unable to fall asleep. 
A)  a physiological disorder caused by an abnormality part of the brain that regulates sleep 
B)  a sleep disorder brought about by the use of narcotics. 
C)  similar tosomnia, but significantly more disruptive the person's life. 
D)  a psychological state which the person is unable to fall asleep.

Question 2

Stimulants do each of the following except

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A)  make a person feel more alert and energetic. 
B)  suppress appetite. 
C)  increase the body's store of energy 
D)  increase blood pressure, heart rate and respiration rate. 
A)  make a person feel more alert and energetic. 
B)  suppress appetite. 
C)  increase the body's store of energy 
D)  increase blood pressure, heart rate and respiration rate.

Question 3

When Su Mei told Pearl about her dream, Freud would say that Su Mei was relating the ________ of her dream.

Accepted Answer

A)  manifest content 
B)  superficial aspect 
C)  day residue 
D)  latent content 
A)  manifest content 
B)  superficial aspect 
C)  day residue 
D)  latent content

Question 4

What effects do amphetamines have on the user, short term and long term?

Accepted Answer

Amphetamines increase arousal, relieve f

Question 5

Stage 4 sleep begins when

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A)  dreams begin. 
B)  more than 50 percent of brain activity is delta waves 
C)  delta waves begin to appear. 
D)  one first falls asleep. 
A)  dreams begin. 
B)  more than 50 percent of brain activity is delta waves 
C)  delta waves begin to appear. 
D)  one first falls asleep.

Question 6

Amphetamines slow the reuptake of the neurotransmitter dopamine, thus causing the reinforcing effect of dopamine to be prolonged.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which type of sleep seems to aid in learning and memory in humans and other animals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage 2 
B)  REM sleep 
C)  Stage 1 
D)  Stages 3 and 4 
A)  Stage 2 
B)  REM sleep 
C)  Stage 1 
D)  Stages 3 and 4

Question 8

With the most addictive drugs, the effects are

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A)  immediate, long-lasting andtense. 
B)  delayed, short-lived andtense. 
C)  delayed, long-lasting andtense. 
D)  immediate, short-lived andtense 
A)  immediate, long-lasting andtense. 
B)  delayed, short-lived andtense. 
C)  delayed, long-lasting andtense. 
D)  immediate, short-lived andtense

Question 9

What is the approximate rate of insomnia in Canadians over age 15?

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  13% 
C)  21% 
D)  46% 
A)  5% 
B)  13% 
C)  21% 
D)  46%

Question 10

How do stimulants affect the user? Go into detail with regard to the effects of one stimulant.

Accepted Answer

Stimulants speed up activity in the cent

Question 11

Which of the following would Jim be most likely to do under hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Refuse to engage behaviours that violate his moral code 
B)  Fall under the complete control of the hypnotist. 
C)  Relive events as they occurred his childhood. 
D)  Lift weights that are much heavier than he could ordinarily lift. 
A)  Refuse to engage behaviours that violate his moral code 
B)  Fall under the complete control of the hypnotist. 
C)  Relive events as they occurred his childhood. 
D)  Lift weights that are much heavier than he could ordinarily lift.

Question 12

Sleep apnea consists of periods during sleep when

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A)  thedividual snores heavily, is perfectly still and is NREM sleep. 
B)  the person is unable to stop themselves from having sleep terrors. 
C)  breathing stops and thedividual must awaken briefly to breathe 
D)  heart beat, pulse and body temperature are at their lowest levels. 
A)  thedividual snores heavily, is perfectly still and is NREM sleep. 
B)  the person is unable to stop themselves from having sleep terrors. 
C)  breathing stops and thedividual must awaken briefly to breathe 
D)  heart beat, pulse and body temperature are at their lowest levels.

Question 13

What are some of the known dangers and benefits of marijuana?

Accepted Answer

Dangers include brain and lung damage; c

Question 14

Drugs that are illegal are called

Accepted Answer

A)  illicit drugs 
B)  mind-altering drugs. 
C)  controlled substances. 
D)  psychoactive drugs. 
A)  illicit drugs 
B)  mind-altering drugs. 
C)  controlled substances. 
D)  psychoactive drugs.

Question 15

Which of the following is the best cycle for shift workers to use when changing shifts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Once every two weeks, rotating from days to evenings to nights 
B)  Once every three weeks, rotating from days to evenings to nights 
C)  Once every two weeks, rotating from evenings to days to nights 
D)  Once every three weeks, rotating from evenings to days to nights 
A)  Once every two weeks, rotating from days to evenings to nights 
B)  Once every three weeks, rotating from days to evenings to nights 
C)  Once every two weeks, rotating from evenings to days to nights 
D)  Once every three weeks, rotating from evenings to days to nights

Question 16

Which of the following is not one of the causes of temporary insomnia mentioned in the textbook.

Accepted Answer

A)  Jet lag 
B)  Emotional highs or lows 
C)  REM stage disorders 
D)  Brief illness 
A)  Jet lag 
B)  Emotional highs or lows 
C)  REM stage disorders 
D)  Brief illness

Question 17

Which of the following occurs during REM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  Slower and irregular respiration 
B)  Lower blood pressure 
C)  Paralysis of the large muscles 
D)  Decreased brain activity 
A)  Slower and irregular respiration 
B)  Lower blood pressure 
C)  Paralysis of the large muscles 
D)  Decreased brain activity

Question 18

Which age group has the most difficulty sleeping, the most awakenings and the lightest sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  infants 
B)  Young adults 
C)  Adolescents 
D)  The elderly 
A)  infants 
B)  Young adults 
C)  Adolescents 
D)  The elderly

Question 19

The addictive potential of a drug is greatest if it is

Accepted Answer

A)  smoked 
B)  snorted. 
C)  injected. 
D)  taken orally. 
A)  smoked 
B)  snorted. 
C)  injected. 
D)  taken orally.

Question 20

What factors influence our sleep needs?

Accepted Answer

Genetics play a part. People need more s

Narcolepsy is

Stimulants do each of the following except

When Su Mei told Pearl about her dream, Freud would say that Su Mei was relating the ________ of her dream.

What effects do amphetamines have on the user, short term and long term?

Stage 4 sleep begins when

Amphetamines slow the reuptake of the neurotransmitter dopamine, thus causing the reinforcing effect of dopamine to be prolonged.

Which type of sleep seems to aid in learning and memory in humans and other animals?

With the most addictive drugs, the effects are

What is the approximate rate of insomnia in Canadians over age 15?

How do stimulants affect the user? Go into detail with regard to the effects of one stimulant.

Which of the following would Jim be most likely to do under hypnosis?

Sleep apnea consists of periods during sleep when

What are some of the known dangers and benefits of marijuana?

Drugs that are illegal are called

Which of the following is the best cycle for shift workers to use when changing shifts?

Which of the following is not one of the causes of temporary insomnia mentioned in the textbook.

Which of the following occurs during REM sleep?

Which age group has the most difficulty sleeping, the most awakenings and the lightest sleep?

The addictive potential of a drug is greatest if it is

What factors influence our sleep needs?

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Exam 4: States of Conciousness

Narcolepsy is

Stimulants do each of the following except

When Su Mei told Pearl about her dream, Freud would say that Su Mei was relating the ________ of her dream.

What effects do amphetamines have on the user, short term and long term?

Stage 4 sleep begins when

Amphetamines slow the reuptake of the neurotransmitter dopamine, thus causing the reinforcing effect of dopamine to be prolonged.

Which type of sleep seems to aid in learning and memory in humans and other animals?

With the most addictive drugs, the effects are

What is the approximate rate of insomnia in Canadians over age 15?

How do stimulants affect the user? Go into detail with regard to the effects of one stimulant.

Which of the following would Jim be most likely to do under hypnosis?

Sleep apnea consists of periods during sleep when

What are some of the known dangers and benefits of marijuana?

Drugs that are illegal are called

Which of the following is the best cycle for shift workers to use when changing shifts?

Which of the following is not one of the causes of temporary insomnia mentioned in the textbook.

Which of the following occurs during REM sleep?

Which age group has the most difficulty sleeping, the most awakenings and the lightest sleep?

The addictive potential of a drug is greatest if it is

What factors influence our sleep needs?

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