Question 1

According to the text, about 1 in _____ people are True "morning people." Another 1 in _____ people are True "night people."

Accepted Answer

A) 5; 5 
B) 5; 4 
C) 4; 5 
D) 4; 4 
A) 5; 5 
B) 5; 4 
C) 4; 5 
D) 4; 4

Question 2

The greatest secretion of growth hormone occurs during _____ sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) Stage 1 
B) Stage 2 
C) REM 
D) Stage 4 
A) Stage 1 
B) Stage 2 
C) REM 
D) Stage 4

Question 3

Driving after being awake and active for 24 hours straight is:

Accepted Answer

A) not really dangerous. 
B) hazardous but less dangerous than driving drunk. 
C) at least as dangerous as driving drunk. 
D) much more dangerous than driving drunk. 
A) not really dangerous. 
B) hazardous but less dangerous than driving drunk. 
C) at least as dangerous as driving drunk. 
D) much more dangerous than driving drunk.

Question 4

Potential biological functions of sleep include:

Accepted Answer

A) neurotransmitter replenishment. 
B) protein production. 
C) growth hormone secretion. 
D) All of these are potential functions of sleep. 
A) neurotransmitter replenishment. 
B) protein production. 
C) growth hormone secretion. 
D) All of these are potential functions of sleep.

Question 5

Alcohol boosts the activity of the neurotransmitter GABA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

"Roofies" are classified as depressants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The urge to use social media may be harder to resist than sex, spending money, or using alcohol or drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Cataplexy, sleep paralysis, and hypnagogic hallucinations are all common symptoms of a sleep disorder called:

Accepted Answer

A) sleep terrors. 
B) insomnia. 
C) narcolepsy. 
D) REM sleep behavior disorder. 
A) sleep terrors. 
B) insomnia. 
C) narcolepsy. 
D) REM sleep behavior disorder.

Question 9

According to the textbook, moderate caffeine use is _____ associated with endurance during physical exercise.

Accepted Answer

A) negatively 
B) not 
C) weakly 
D) positively 
A) negatively 
B) not 
C) weakly 
D) positively

Question 10

According to the text, approximately _____ million Americans abuse marijuana.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4

Question 11

Summer cannot remember locking the back door on her way out this morning. "I'm sure I must have," she reassures herself. This example BEST illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A) automatic processing. 
B) inattentional blindness. 
C) selective attention. 
D) sensory adaptation. 
A) automatic processing. 
B) inattentional blindness. 
C) selective attention. 
D) sensory adaptation.

Question 12

Impaired REM regulation contributes to:

Accepted Answer

A) narcolepsy. 
B) REM sleep behavior disorder. 
C) both narcolepsy and REM sleep behavior disorder. 
D) neither narcolepsy nor REM sleep behavior disorder. 
A) narcolepsy. 
B) REM sleep behavior disorder. 
C) both narcolepsy and REM sleep behavior disorder. 
D) neither narcolepsy nor REM sleep behavior disorder.

Question 13

Continuous stimuli tend to capture one's attention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Today's psychologists believe that consciousness may be studied scientifically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

One's usual, day-to-day, alert state of awareness is called waking consciousness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which is NOT a recommended solution if one has trouble sleeping?

Accepted Answer

A) Avoid caffeine. 
B) Keep the bedroom quiet and dark. 
C) Take sleeping pills. 
D) Exercise during the day. 
A) Avoid caffeine. 
B) Keep the bedroom quiet and dark. 
C) Take sleeping pills. 
D) Exercise during the day.

Question 17

A manufacturing company installs bright lights in a plant in which many employees work the 11 P.M.-7 A.M. shift. The lights simulate morning sun, helping the suprachiasmatic nucleus to reduce the ____ gland's production of the sleep-inducing hormone _____.

Accepted Answer

A) pineal; leptin 
B) pineal; melatonin 
C) adrenal; leptin 
D) adrenal; melatonin 
A) pineal; leptin 
B) pineal; melatonin 
C) adrenal; leptin 
D) adrenal; melatonin

Question 18

_____ is the MOST widely used depressant in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) Xanax 
B) Alcohol 
C) Valium 
D) Marijuana 
A) Xanax 
B) Alcohol 
C) Valium 
D) Marijuana

Question 19

Ron experiences overwhelming sleep attacks. These attacks can happen anytime, anywhere-during meetings at work, at family events, on commuter trains, and during church services. Sometimes, Ron has nearly a dozen such attacks in a single day. Ron suffers from a sleep disturbance called:

Accepted Answer

A) cataplexy. 
B) REM behavior disorder. 
C) narcolepsy. 
D) insomnia. 
A) cataplexy. 
B) REM behavior disorder. 
C) narcolepsy. 
D) insomnia.

Question 20

In the 1960s, cognitive psychologists argued against the scientific study of consciousness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

According to the text, about 1 in _ people are True "morning people." Another 1 in _ people are True "night people."

The greatest secretion of growth hormone occurs during _____ sleep.

Driving after being awake and active for 24 hours straight is:

Potential biological functions of sleep include:

Alcohol boosts the activity of the neurotransmitter GABA.

"Roofies" are classified as depressants.

The urge to use social media may be harder to resist than sex, spending money, or using alcohol or drugs.

Cataplexy, sleep paralysis, and hypnagogic hallucinations are all common symptoms of a sleep disorder called:

According to the textbook, moderate caffeine use is _____ associated with endurance during physical exercise.

According to the text, approximately _____ million Americans abuse marijuana.

Summer cannot remember locking the back door on her way out this morning. "I'm sure I must have," she reassures herself. This example BEST illustrates:

Impaired REM regulation contributes to:

Continuous stimuli tend to capture one's attention.

Today's psychologists believe that consciousness may be studied scientifically.

One's usual, day-to-day, alert state of awareness is called waking consciousness.

Which is NOT a recommended solution if one has trouble sleeping?

A manufacturing company installs bright lights in a plant in which many employees work the 11 P.M.-7 A.M. shift. The lights simulate morning sun, helping the suprachiasmatic nucleus to reduce the gland's production of the sleep-inducing hormone _.

_____ is the MOST widely used depressant in the United States.

Ron experiences overwhelming sleep attacks. These attacks can happen anytime, anywhere-during meetings at work, at family events, on commuter trains, and during church services. Sometimes, Ron has nearly a dozen such attacks in a single day. Ron suffers from a sleep disturbance called:

In the 1960s, cognitive psychologists argued against the scientific study of consciousness.

An Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods

Biology and Behavior

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Human Development

Sexuality and Gender

Personality

Social Psychology

Stress and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Filters

Exam 4: Sensation and Perception

According to the text, about 1 in _____ people are True "morning people." Another 1 in _____ people are True "night people."

The greatest secretion of growth hormone occurs during _____ sleep.

Driving after being awake and active for 24 hours straight is:

Potential biological functions of sleep include:

Alcohol boosts the activity of the neurotransmitter GABA.

"Roofies" are classified as depressants.

The urge to use social media may be harder to resist than sex, spending money, or using alcohol or drugs.

Cataplexy, sleep paralysis, and hypnagogic hallucinations are all common symptoms of a sleep disorder called:

According to the textbook, moderate caffeine use is _____ associated with endurance during physical exercise.

According to the text, approximately _____ million Americans abuse marijuana.

Summer cannot remember locking the back door on her way out this morning. "I'm sure I must have," she reassures herself. This example BEST illustrates:

Impaired REM regulation contributes to:

Continuous stimuli tend to capture one's attention.

Today's psychologists believe that consciousness may be studied scientifically.

One's usual, day-to-day, alert state of awareness is called waking consciousness.

Which is NOT a recommended solution if one has trouble sleeping?

A manufacturing company installs bright lights in a plant in which many employees work the 11 P.M.-7 A.M. shift. The lights simulate morning sun, helping the suprachiasmatic nucleus to reduce the ____ gland's production of the sleep-inducing hormone _____.

_____ is the MOST widely used depressant in the United States.

Ron experiences overwhelming sleep attacks. These attacks can happen anytime, anywhere-during meetings at work, at family events, on commuter trains, and during church services. Sometimes, Ron has nearly a dozen such attacks in a single day. Ron suffers from a sleep disturbance called:

In the 1960s, cognitive psychologists argued against the scientific study of consciousness.

An Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods

Biology and Behavior

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Human Development

Sexuality and Gender

Personality

Social Psychology

Stress and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Filters

According to the text, about 1 in _ people are True "morning people." Another 1 in _ people are True "night people."

A manufacturing company installs bright lights in a plant in which many employees work the 11 P.M.-7 A.M. shift. The lights simulate morning sun, helping the suprachiasmatic nucleus to reduce the gland's production of the sleep-inducing hormone _.