Question 1

Bronwyn is a night auditor in a hotel. Most nights, she works from 11 P.M. to 7 A.M. Bronwyn is not alone: shift workers make up _____% of the American work force.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 15 
C) 20 
D) 25 
A) 10 
B) 15 
C) 20 
D) 25

Question 2

Chemically, medicines such as morphine and codeine are related to:

Accepted Answer

A) cocaine. 
B) amphetamine. 
C) opium. 
D) caffeine. 
A) cocaine. 
B) amphetamine. 
C) opium. 
D) caffeine.

Question 3

How much time is spent dreaming during a typical night's sleep?

Accepted Answer

A) 15 to 30 minutes 
B) 30 to 60 minutes 
C) 1 to 2 hours 
D) 2 to 3 hours 
A) 15 to 30 minutes 
B) 30 to 60 minutes 
C) 1 to 2 hours 
D) 2 to 3 hours

Question 4

About 90% of Americans use caffeine in some form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Imagine that you are a research assistant in a sleep laboratory. You are required to keep a log of sleeping participants' brain, physiological, and general body activity over the course of the night. Describe what you might expect to include in your log over the first two hours of the night.

Accepted Answer

The answer should include these points:

Question 6

Biological processes occurring on a cycle of approximately 24 hours are called:

Accepted Answer

A) biorhythms. 
B) diurnal rhythms. 
C) circadian rhythms. 
D) cyclic rhythms. 
A) biorhythms. 
B) diurnal rhythms. 
C) circadian rhythms. 
D) cyclic rhythms.

Question 7

The frequency of insomnia is _____ correlated with the frequency of vivid hypnagogic hallucinations.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Theorists generally agree that hypnosis is a distinct state of consciousness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to the textbook, the drug Ecstasy triggers a dramatic release of the neurotransmitter:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Research has found an association between REM sleep behavior disorder and subsequent Parkinson's disease. This research is directed toward psychology's goal of:

Accepted Answer

A) description. 
B) prediction. 
C) explanation. 
D) control. 
A) description. 
B) prediction. 
C) explanation. 
D) control.

Question 11

Think back through psychology's history. Which statement is True?

Accepted Answer

A) Consciousness is currently an important focus in psychology, but that has not always been the case. 
B) Consciousness has always been a key focus of study in psychology. 
C) Consciousness has become an important topic in psychology only very recently. 
D) Consciousness was a central focus in the field only very early on in psychology's history. 
A) Consciousness is currently an important focus in psychology, but that has not always been the case. 
B) Consciousness has always been a key focus of study in psychology. 
C) Consciousness has become an important topic in psychology only very recently. 
D) Consciousness was a central focus in the field only very early on in psychology's history.

Question 12

Why do we sleep? Identify and discuss three theories of sleep. For each theory, name the psychological perspective with which it is most consistent.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why do we sleep? Identify and discuss...

Question 13

Which situation BEST illustrates automatic processing?

Accepted Answer

A) Gerri drives into a pole that seems to have appeared from nowhere. 
B) Francisco ignores the sound of the television to focus on a telephone conversation. 
C) Devin pours water into the coffee maker, forgetting that he added water just a second ago. 
D) Ellie no longer smells the cat's litter box in her own apartment. 
A) Gerri drives into a pole that seems to have appeared from nowhere. 
B) Francisco ignores the sound of the television to focus on a telephone conversation. 
C) Devin pours water into the coffee maker, forgetting that he added water just a second ago. 
D) Ellie no longer smells the cat's litter box in her own apartment.

Question 14

Cassie is at a popular nightclub. She is acting uninhibited but also confused. She may have unwittingly consumed _____, a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A) OxyContin; benzodiazepine 
B) OxyContin; stimulant 
C) Rohypnol; benzodiazepine 
D) Rohypnol; opioid 
A) OxyContin; benzodiazepine 
B) OxyContin; stimulant 
C) Rohypnol; benzodiazepine 
D) Rohypnol; opioid

Question 15

Adults spend about ______% of their sleep in Stage 2.

Accepted Answer

A) 20 
B) 30 
C) 40 
D) 50 
A) 20 
B) 30 
C) 40 
D) 50

Question 16

Macy has 200 Facebook friends. Based on statistics presented in the text, about 30 of these people are probably struggling with alcohol dependence or some type of drinking problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Concerning hypnosis, which statement is True?

Accepted Answer

A) Theorists agree that hypnosis is not a special state of consciousness. 
B) Theorists agree that hypnosis is a special stage of consciousness. 
C) Psychologists agree that hypnosis has few, if any, therapeutic applications. 
D) Theorists disagree as to whether hypnosis is a special state of consciousness. 
A) Theorists agree that hypnosis is not a special state of consciousness. 
B) Theorists agree that hypnosis is a special stage of consciousness. 
C) Psychologists agree that hypnosis has few, if any, therapeutic applications. 
D) Theorists disagree as to whether hypnosis is a special state of consciousness.

Question 18

Brody is just drifting off to sleep. An EEG would reveal that _____ waves have supplanted beta waves.

Accepted Answer

A) alpha 
B) delta 
C) sigma 
D) theta 
A) alpha 
B) delta 
C) sigma 
D) theta

Question 19

According to the textbook, "Many cocaine users find they can never quite duplicate the high they experienced the first time, so they take increasingly higher doses . . . " This sentence BEST describes:

Accepted Answer

A) tolerance. 
B) withdrawal. 
C) dependence. 
D) addiction. 
A) tolerance. 
B) withdrawal. 
C) dependence. 
D) addiction.

Question 20

As the night progresses, the amplitude of a sleeper's brain waves decreases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Bronwyn is a night auditor in a hotel. Most nights, she works from 11 P.M. to 7 A.M. Bronwyn is not alone: shift workers make up _____% of the American work force.

Chemically, medicines such as morphine and codeine are related to:

How much time is spent dreaming during a typical night's sleep?

About 90% of Americans use caffeine in some form.

Imagine that you are a research assistant in a sleep laboratory. You are required to keep a log of sleeping participants' brain, physiological, and general body activity over the course of the night. Describe what you might expect to include in your log over the first two hours of the night.

Biological processes occurring on a cycle of approximately 24 hours are called:

The frequency of insomnia is _____ correlated with the frequency of vivid hypnagogic hallucinations.

Theorists generally agree that hypnosis is a distinct state of consciousness.

According to the textbook, the drug Ecstasy triggers a dramatic release of the neurotransmitter:

Research has found an association between REM sleep behavior disorder and subsequent Parkinson's disease. This research is directed toward psychology's goal of:

Think back through psychology's history. Which statement is True?

Why do we sleep? Identify and discuss three theories of sleep. For each theory, name the psychological perspective with which it is most consistent.

Which situation BEST illustrates automatic processing?

Cassie is at a popular nightclub. She is acting uninhibited but also confused. She may have unwittingly consumed _, a(n) _.

Adults spend about ______% of their sleep in Stage 2.

Macy has 200 Facebook friends. Based on statistics presented in the text, about 30 of these people are probably struggling with alcohol dependence or some type of drinking problem.

Concerning hypnosis, which statement is True?

Brody is just drifting off to sleep. An EEG would reveal that _____ waves have supplanted beta waves.

According to the textbook, "Many cocaine users find they can never quite duplicate the high they experienced the first time, so they take increasingly higher doses . . . " This sentence BEST describes:

As the night progresses, the amplitude of a sleeper's brain waves decreases.

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Bronwyn is a night auditor in a hotel. Most nights, she works from 11 P.M. to 7 A.M. Bronwyn is not alone: shift workers make up _____% of the American work force.

Chemically, medicines such as morphine and codeine are related to:

How much time is spent dreaming during a typical night's sleep?

About 90% of Americans use caffeine in some form.

Imagine that you are a research assistant in a sleep laboratory. You are required to keep a log of sleeping participants' brain, physiological, and general body activity over the course of the night. Describe what you might expect to include in your log over the first two hours of the night.

Biological processes occurring on a cycle of approximately 24 hours are called:

The frequency of insomnia is _____ correlated with the frequency of vivid hypnagogic hallucinations.

Theorists generally agree that hypnosis is a distinct state of consciousness.

According to the textbook, the drug Ecstasy triggers a dramatic release of the neurotransmitter:

Research has found an association between REM sleep behavior disorder and subsequent Parkinson's disease. This research is directed toward psychology's goal of:

Think back through psychology's history. Which statement is True?

Why do we sleep? Identify and discuss three theories of sleep. For each theory, name the psychological perspective with which it is most consistent.

Which situation BEST illustrates automatic processing?

Cassie is at a popular nightclub. She is acting uninhibited but also confused. She may have unwittingly consumed _____, a(n) _____.

Adults spend about ______% of their sleep in Stage 2.

Macy has 200 Facebook friends. Based on statistics presented in the text, about 30 of these people are probably struggling with alcohol dependence or some type of drinking problem.

Concerning hypnosis, which statement is True?

Brody is just drifting off to sleep. An EEG would reveal that _____ waves have supplanted beta waves.

According to the textbook, "Many cocaine users find they can never quite duplicate the high they experienced the first time, so they take increasingly higher doses . . . " This sentence BEST describes:

As the night progresses, the amplitude of a sleeper's brain waves decreases.

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

Cassie is at a popular nightclub. She is acting uninhibited but also confused. She may have unwittingly consumed _, a(n) _.