Question 1

Observing a subject who is in REM sleep,a researcher can conclude that the subject will exhibit all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  vivid dreaming. 
B)  sexual arousal. 
C)  voluntary muscle paralysis. 
D)  delta waves. 
A)  vivid dreaming. 
B)  sexual arousal. 
C)  voluntary muscle paralysis. 
D)  delta waves.

Question 2

NREM sleep consists of

Accepted Answer

A)  Stages 1 and 2 sleep. 
B)  Stages 3 and 4 sleep. 
C)  Stage 1, 2, and 3 sleep only. 
D)  Stages 1, 2, 3 and 4 sleep. 
A)  Stages 1 and 2 sleep. 
B)  Stages 3 and 4 sleep. 
C)  Stage 1, 2, and 3 sleep only. 
D)  Stages 1, 2, 3 and 4 sleep.

Question 3

Because the mind and consciousness are fundamentally first-person phenomena,the basic challenge of understanding the brain and behavior is to use __________ studies.

Accepted Answer

A)  intuitive 
B)  subjective 
C)  objective 
D)  parapsychology 
A)  intuitive 
B)  subjective 
C)  objective 
D)  parapsychology

Question 4

If external time markers,such as clocks or light and darkness,are removed,the human sleep-wake cycle will

Accepted Answer

A)  become slightly shorter. 
B)  become slightly longer. 
C)  remain exactly the same. 
D)  be unpredictable. 
A)  become slightly shorter. 
B)  become slightly longer. 
C)  remain exactly the same. 
D)  be unpredictable.

Question 5

Lynn sleepwalks,while her younger brother has night terrors.Both of these sleep disturbances occur during

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage 1 NREM. 
B)  REM sleep. 
C)  Stage 4 NREM. 
D)  REM rebound. 
A)  Stage 1 NREM. 
B)  REM sleep. 
C)  Stage 4 NREM. 
D)  REM rebound.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Rapid physical changes during puberty decrease the adolescent's need for sleep. 
B)  The quality of sleep time tends to decrease during the teen years. 
C)  Excessive daytime sleepiness is a common problem in adolescents. 
D)  The quantity of sleep time tends to decrease during the teen years. 
A)  Rapid physical changes during puberty decrease the adolescent's need for sleep. 
B)  The quality of sleep time tends to decrease during the teen years. 
C)  Excessive daytime sleepiness is a common problem in adolescents. 
D)  The quantity of sleep time tends to decrease during the teen years.

Question 7

Which of the following statements does NOT describe the sweat lodge ceremony of the Sioux Indians?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is meant to cleanse the body and mind. 
B)  It is performed in a dark coal-heated chamber. 
C)  It often brings about an altered state of consciousness. 
D)  It often causes a sensory overload that can lead to cataplexy. 
A)  It is meant to cleanse the body and mind. 
B)  It is performed in a dark coal-heated chamber. 
C)  It often brings about an altered state of consciousness. 
D)  It often causes a sensory overload that can lead to cataplexy.

Question 8

The difficulty of knowing other minds is why the technique of introspection was replaced with more objective measures by the early

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalysts. 
B)  behaviorists. 
C)  humanists. 
D)  structuralists. 
A)  psychoanalysts. 
B)  behaviorists. 
C)  humanists. 
D)  structuralists.

Question 9

What do somnambulism,sleeptalking,and night terrors all have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  All occur in Stage 1 (light sleep). 
B)  All are closely related to dreaming. 
C)  Each is a cause of microsleep. 
D)  All occur during NREM sleep. 
A)  All occur in Stage 1 (light sleep). 
B)  All are closely related to dreaming. 
C)  Each is a cause of microsleep. 
D)  All occur during NREM sleep.

Question 10

Which of the following best describes the stability of sleep cycles?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are innate so they cannot be modified. 
B)  They are innate but can be modified somewhat. 
C)  They are entirely learned, but once set are difficult to modify. 
D)  They are entirely learned and therefore easily modified. 
A)  They are innate so they cannot be modified. 
B)  They are innate but can be modified somewhat. 
C)  They are entirely learned, but once set are difficult to modify. 
D)  They are entirely learned and therefore easily modified.

Question 11

For a newborn infant,one could expect total sleep time each day to approach

Accepted Answer

A)  24 hours. 
B)  20 hours. 
C)  12 hours. 
D)  eight hours. 
A)  24 hours. 
B)  20 hours. 
C)  12 hours. 
D)  eight hours.

Question 12

Sleep activity is usually measured using a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  EEG. 
B)  MRI. 
C)  PET scanner. 
D)  fetoscope. 
A)  EEG. 
B)  MRI. 
C)  PET scanner. 
D)  fetoscope.

Question 13

The symptoms of a temporary sleep-deprivation psychosis include

Accepted Answer

A)  sudden, irresistible, daytime sleep attacks. 
B)  hallucinations, delusions, and disorientation. 
C)  episodes of sleep walking and sleep talking. 
D)  narcolepsy and/or cataplexy. 
A)  sudden, irresistible, daytime sleep attacks. 
B)  hallucinations, delusions, and disorientation. 
C)  episodes of sleep walking and sleep talking. 
D)  narcolepsy and/or cataplexy.

Question 14

Which of the following may prevent the sleeping brain from being aroused by external stimuli,thus,marking the true boundary of sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha waves 
B)  beta waves 
C)  sleep spindles 
D)  a hypnic jerk 
A)  alpha waves 
B)  beta waves 
C)  sleep spindles 
D)  a hypnic jerk

Question 15

Concerning the nature of sleep,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  A sleeper upon reaching Stage 4 sleep will remain in this stage for the duration of the night. 
B)  A sleeper's EEG patterns in REM sleep are similar to Stage 1 EEG patterns. 
C)  A person will shift between deeper and lighter sleep throughout the night. 
D)  A person's REM sleep is associated with dreaming. 
A)  A sleeper upon reaching Stage 4 sleep will remain in this stage for the duration of the night. 
B)  A sleeper's EEG patterns in REM sleep are similar to Stage 1 EEG patterns. 
C)  A person will shift between deeper and lighter sleep throughout the night. 
D)  A person's REM sleep is associated with dreaming.

Question 16

Compared to REM,dreams in NREM tend to be

Accepted Answer

A)  longer. 
B)  more bizarre and "dream-like." 
C)  clearer and more detailed. 
D)  have none of these characteristics. 
A)  longer. 
B)  more bizarre and "dream-like." 
C)  clearer and more detailed. 
D)  have none of these characteristics.

Question 17

Carrie tells a tabloid news reporter that she had been abducted by aliens.She relates how she awoke in the morning only to find herself paralyzed,hearing buzzing sounds,and feeling electrical sensations throughout her body.She then became aware of figures lurking in her room and then saw vague images of alien beings.When she was a young child,she thought they were angels or fairies.Carrie is most likely experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  REM behavior disorder. 
B)  hypnopompic hallucinations. 
C)  REM rebound. 
D)  narcolepsy. 
A)  REM behavior disorder. 
B)  hypnopompic hallucinations. 
C)  REM rebound. 
D)  narcolepsy.

Question 18

People who have a night terror

Accepted Answer

A)  have them during REM sleep in the middle of the night. 
B)  are usually middle-age to older adults. 
C)  show only slight or no movement during the night terror. 
D)  rarely remember in the morning that they even had them. 
A)  have them during REM sleep in the middle of the night. 
B)  are usually middle-age to older adults. 
C)  show only slight or no movement during the night terror. 
D)  rarely remember in the morning that they even had them.

Question 19

Compared to young adults,adults over 50 get

Accepted Answer

A)  more sleep. 
B)  less sleep. 
C)  about the same amount of sleep. 
D)  a consistent average of eight hours of sleep per night rather than six or seven hours. 
A)  more sleep. 
B)  less sleep. 
C)  about the same amount of sleep. 
D)  a consistent average of eight hours of sleep per night rather than six or seven hours.

Question 20

Frequently occurring nightmares of one a week or more are associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  the occurrence of night terrors. 
B)  children and adolescents. 
C)  adults who are middle-aged or older. 
D)  higher levels of psychological distress. 
A)  the occurrence of night terrors. 
B)  children and adolescents. 
C)  adults who are middle-aged or older. 
D)  higher levels of psychological distress.

Exam 5: A: States of Consciousness

Observing a subject who is in REM sleep,a researcher can conclude that the subject will exhibit all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

NREM sleep consists of

Because the mind and consciousness are fundamentally first-person phenomena,the basic challenge of understanding the brain and behavior is to use __________ studies.

If external time markers,such as clocks or light and darkness,are removed,the human sleep-wake cycle will

Lynn sleepwalks,while her younger brother has night terrors.Both of these sleep disturbances occur during

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

Which of the following statements does NOT describe the sweat lodge ceremony of the Sioux Indians?

The difficulty of knowing other minds is why the technique of introspection was replaced with more objective measures by the early

What do somnambulism,sleeptalking,and night terrors all have in common?

Which of the following best describes the stability of sleep cycles?

For a newborn infant,one could expect total sleep time each day to approach

Sleep activity is usually measured using a(n)

The symptoms of a temporary sleep-deprivation psychosis include

Which of the following may prevent the sleeping brain from being aroused by external stimuli,thus,marking the true boundary of sleep?

Concerning the nature of sleep,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Compared to REM,dreams in NREM tend to be

People who have a night terror

Compared to young adults,adults over 50 get

Frequently occurring nightmares of one a week or more are associated with

A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

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