Question 1

According to the repair/restorative theory,sleep does all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  regulating the immune system. 
B)  regulating body temperature. 
C)  increasing metabolism. 
D)  aiding in the development and repair of brain. 
A)  regulating the immune system. 
B)  regulating body temperature. 
C)  increasing metabolism. 
D)  aiding in the development and repair of brain. C

Question 2

Regarding sleep loss and microsleeps,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  If a task is monotonous, no amount of sleep loss is safe from the occurrence of microsleeps. 
B)  A hundred thousand automobile crashses every year are caused by sleepiness. 
C)  Even if your eyes are open, you can fall asleep for a few seconds. 
D)  Lower animals, such as dogs, cats, and rats do not experience microsleep, only humans do. 
A)  If a task is monotonous, no amount of sleep loss is safe from the occurrence of microsleeps. 
B)  A hundred thousand automobile crashses every year are caused by sleepiness. 
C)  Even if your eyes are open, you can fall asleep for a few seconds. 
D)  Lower animals, such as dogs, cats, and rats do not experience microsleep, only humans do. D

Question 3

The drowsiness one feels immediately before sleep would be characterized by somewhat larger and slower waves than when one was awake and alert.These slower waves are called __________ waves.

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha 
B)  beta 
C)  delta 
D)  spindle 
A)  alpha 
B)  beta 
C)  delta 
D)  spindle A

Question 4

Regarding sleeptalking,which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sleeptalking occurs only during light (Stage 1) sleep. 
B)  Sleeptalking is the outward expression of dream content. 
C)  Sleeptalking generally makes little sense. 
D)  Sleeptalking occurs most often during REM sleep. 
A)  Sleeptalking occurs only during light (Stage 1) sleep. 
B)  Sleeptalking is the outward expression of dream content. 
C)  Sleeptalking generally makes little sense. 
D)  Sleeptalking occurs most often during REM sleep.

Question 5

A person in a sleep lab is showing emotional arousal,blood pressure changes,and sexual arousal,which all primarily occur during

Accepted Answer

A)  REM sleep. 
B)  NREM sleep. 
C)  delta sleep. 
D)  Stage 4 sleep. 
A)  REM sleep. 
B)  NREM sleep. 
C)  delta sleep. 
D)  Stage 4 sleep.

Question 6

Making the sleep-waking cycles shorter is not recommended because sleep

Accepted Answer

A)  cycles cannot be altered by external factors. 
B)  is an innate biological rhythm. 
C)  is set by a number of unchanging external markers. 
D)  must match a three to one ratio of time awake and time asleep. 
A)  cycles cannot be altered by external factors. 
B)  is an innate biological rhythm. 
C)  is set by a number of unchanging external markers. 
D)  must match a three to one ratio of time awake and time asleep.

Question 7

Casey finds Dr.Madison's psychology lecture to be boring and uninteresting.Gradually,his muscles relax and drowsiness occurs.This drowsy but wakeful state is associated with __________ brain waves.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which of the following would NOT be good advice for treating insomnia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exercise in the evening is helpful in going to sleep only if the exercise is very light. 
B)  Eat a starchy snack, such as pretzels or cookies before going to bed. 
C)  Read a book, watch TV, or play a video game while in bed. 
D)  Use the paradoxical intention by trying to keep your eyes open in the dark and stay awake as long as possible. 
A)  Exercise in the evening is helpful in going to sleep only if the exercise is very light. 
B)  Eat a starchy snack, such as pretzels or cookies before going to bed. 
C)  Read a book, watch TV, or play a video game while in bed. 
D)  Use the paradoxical intention by trying to keep your eyes open in the dark and stay awake as long as possible.

Question 9

Sleep is sometimes referred to as "a gentle tyrant" because

Accepted Answer

A)  it is an innate biological rhythm that can be modified only slightly. 
B)  sleep patterns are innate and cannot be changed. 
C)  sleep patterns vary from culture to culture. 
D)  one requires more and more sleep as they age. 
A)  it is an innate biological rhythm that can be modified only slightly. 
B)  sleep patterns are innate and cannot be changed. 
C)  sleep patterns vary from culture to culture. 
D)  one requires more and more sleep as they age.

Question 10

Side effects of the newer sleep medications,such as Ambien and Lunesta,include all of the following EXCEPT for

Accepted Answer

A)  amnesia and impaired judgment. 
B)  depression, increased appetite, and decreased sex drive. 
C)  sleepwalking and rebound insomnia. 
D)  sleep apnea and restless legs. 
A)  amnesia and impaired judgment. 
B)  depression, increased appetite, and decreased sex drive. 
C)  sleepwalking and rebound insomnia. 
D)  sleep apnea and restless legs.

Question 11

Which sleep disturbance involves a state of panic during NREM sleep that occurs repeatedly over a period of several months?

Accepted Answer

A)  nightmare disorder 
B)  narcolepsy 
C)  sleep terror disorder 
D)  hypersomnia 
A)  nightmare disorder 
B)  narcolepsy 
C)  sleep terror disorder 
D)  hypersomnia

Question 12

If your friend is using paradoxical intention to help overcome a problem,most likely he is contending with

Accepted Answer

A)  somnambulism. 
B)  sleepwalking. 
C)  inattention problems. 
D)  insomnia. 
A)  somnambulism. 
B)  sleepwalking. 
C)  inattention problems. 
D)  insomnia.

Question 13

Lindsay is having trouble going to sleep.Which food would be recommended for her to eat or drink if she wanted to increase her intake of tryptophan?

Accepted Answer

A)  a baked potato 
B)  a hamburger 
C)  orange juice 
D)  a glass of red wine 
A)  a baked potato 
B)  a hamburger 
C)  orange juice 
D)  a glass of red wine

Question 14

During which ritual do several men sit in total darkness inside a small chamber heated by coals and chant rhythmically?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sioux sweat lodge ceremony 
B)  Hindu mystics yoga practices 
C)  ceremonies of the Whirling Dervishes of Turkey 
D)  nightlong ritual of the Maori Tohunga in New Zealand 
A)  Sioux sweat lodge ceremony 
B)  Hindu mystics yoga practices 
C)  ceremonies of the Whirling Dervishes of Turkey 
D)  nightlong ritual of the Maori Tohunga in New Zealand

Question 15

Prolonged sleep loss can cause a major disruption of mental and emotional functioning characterized by hallucinations,delusions,and confusion called temporary

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep apnea. 
B)  chronic insomnia. 
C)  sleep deprivation psychosis. 
D)  narcolepsy. 
A)  sleep apnea. 
B)  chronic insomnia. 
C)  sleep deprivation psychosis. 
D)  narcolepsy.

Question 16

Regarding REM sleep,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Major muscles appear paralyzed during REM sleep. 
B)  Males and females display sexual arousal during REM sleep. 
C)  You usually dream as soon as you enter Stage 1 sleep. 
D)  Some eye movements during REM sleep correspond to the activities occurring in the dreams. 
A)  Major muscles appear paralyzed during REM sleep. 
B)  Males and females display sexual arousal during REM sleep. 
C)  You usually dream as soon as you enter Stage 1 sleep. 
D)  Some eye movements during REM sleep correspond to the activities occurring in the dreams.

Question 17

Which theory/hypothesis states that NREM sleep "calms" the brain,while REM sleep "sharpens" our memories of the previous day's more important experiences?

Accepted Answer

A)  activation-synthesis hypothesis 
B)  neurocognition theory 
C)  dual process hypothesis 
D)  biological biasing theory 
A)  activation-synthesis hypothesis 
B)  neurocognition theory 
C)  dual process hypothesis 
D)  biological biasing theory

Question 18

Delta waves will first appear in

Accepted Answer

A)  NREM stage 1. 
B)  NREM stage 2. 
C)  NREM stage 3. 
D)  REM. 
A)  NREM stage 1. 
B)  NREM stage 2. 
C)  NREM stage 3. 
D)  REM.

Question 19

Which of the following occurs during REM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  nightmares 
B)  night terrors 
C)  sleepwalking 
D)  all of these 
A)  nightmares 
B)  night terrors 
C)  sleepwalking 
D)  all of these

Question 20

The rhythms of sleep and waking

Accepted Answer

A)  coincide with cycles of the moon. 
B)  are considerably shorter than 24 hours. 
C)  are a little over 24 hours long. 
D)  average around 36 hours. 
A)  coincide with cycles of the moon. 
B)  are considerably shorter than 24 hours. 
C)  are a little over 24 hours long. 
D)  average around 36 hours.

Exam 5: A: States of Consciousness

According to the repair/restorative theory,sleep does all of the following EXCEPT

Regarding sleep loss and microsleeps,which of the following statements is FALSE?

The drowsiness one feels immediately before sleep would be characterized by somewhat larger and slower waves than when one was awake and alert.These slower waves are called __________ waves.

Regarding sleeptalking,which of the following statements is TRUE?

A person in a sleep lab is showing emotional arousal,blood pressure changes,and sexual arousal,which all primarily occur during

Making the sleep-waking cycles shorter is not recommended because sleep

Casey finds Dr.Madison's psychology lecture to be boring and uninteresting.Gradually,his muscles relax and drowsiness occurs.This drowsy but wakeful state is associated with __________ brain waves.

Which of the following would NOT be good advice for treating insomnia?

Sleep is sometimes referred to as "a gentle tyrant" because

Side effects of the newer sleep medications,such as Ambien and Lunesta,include all of the following EXCEPT for

Which sleep disturbance involves a state of panic during NREM sleep that occurs repeatedly over a period of several months?

If your friend is using paradoxical intention to help overcome a problem,most likely he is contending with

Lindsay is having trouble going to sleep.Which food would be recommended for her to eat or drink if she wanted to increase her intake of tryptophan?

During which ritual do several men sit in total darkness inside a small chamber heated by coals and chant rhythmically?

Prolonged sleep loss can cause a major disruption of mental and emotional functioning characterized by hallucinations,delusions,and confusion called temporary

Regarding REM sleep,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which theory/hypothesis states that NREM sleep "calms" the brain,while REM sleep "sharpens" our memories of the previous day's more important experiences?

Delta waves will first appear in

Which of the following occurs during REM sleep?

The rhythms of sleep and waking

A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

B: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

C: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

A: Brain and Behavior

C: Brain and Behavior

A: Human Development

B: Human Development

C: Human Development

D: Human Development

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

B: States of Consciousness

C: States of Consciousness

D: States of Consciousness

A: Conditioning and Learning

B: Conditioning and Learning

C: Conditioning and Learning

D: Conditioning and Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

A: Cognition,language,and Creativity

B: Cognition,language,and Creativity

C: Cognition,language,and Creativity

A: Intelligence

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A: Motivation and Emotion

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C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

A: Gender and Sexuality

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C: Gender and Sexuality

D: Gender and Sexuality Completion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

A: Health,stress,and Coping

B: Health,stress,and Coping

C: Health,stress,and Coping

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

D: Psychological Disorders

A: Therapies

B: Therapies

C: Therapies

D: Therapies

A: Social Thinking and Social Influence

B: Social Thinking and Social Influence

C: Social Thinking and Social Influence

A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

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C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

A: Applied Psychology