Question 1

Imagery rehearsal is a

Accepted Answer

A)  technique to alter consciousness. 
B)  state of REM sleep. 
C)  technique for eliminating nightmares. 
D)  technique for avoiding sleep attacks. 
A)  technique to alter consciousness. 
B)  state of REM sleep. 
C)  technique for eliminating nightmares. 
D)  technique for avoiding sleep attacks.

Question 2

Your friend Anna is suffering from insomnia.Which of the following would help Anna get a good night's sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  nonprescription sleeping pills 
B)  barbiturates 
C)  alcohol 
D)  none of these 
A)  nonprescription sleeping pills 
B)  barbiturates 
C)  alcohol 
D)  none of these

Question 3

The ordering and duration of daily sleep and waking periods are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  meridian rhythms. 
B)  sleep patterns. 
C)  REM cycles. 
D)  sleep stages. 
A)  meridian rhythms. 
B)  sleep patterns. 
C)  REM cycles. 
D)  sleep stages.

Question 4

A mismatch between a person's circadian rhythm and the demands of the environment result in

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep-wake schedule disorder. 
B)  narcolepsy. 
C)  nightmares. 
D)  sleep apnea. 
A)  sleep-wake schedule disorder. 
B)  narcolepsy. 
C)  nightmares. 
D)  sleep apnea.

Question 5

One's natural sleep need

Accepted Answer

A)  changes with one's mood and physical activity. 
B)  is indicated when one can wake without an alarm clock and feel rested. 
C)  is really nine hours for all adults. 
D)  is really six hours for all adults. 
A)  changes with one's mood and physical activity. 
B)  is indicated when one can wake without an alarm clock and feel rested. 
C)  is really nine hours for all adults. 
D)  is really six hours for all adults.

Question 6

Regarding altered states of consciousness,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultural conditioning affects what altered states we seek and attain. 
B)  The meanings given to altered states have included signs of madness, spirit possession, and life-enhancing breakthroughs. 
C)  Very few cultures or religions recognize and accept alterations of consciousness. 
D)  Some people seek various altered states of pleasure, while others see altered states of consciousness as pathways to enlightenment. 
A)  Cultural conditioning affects what altered states we seek and attain. 
B)  The meanings given to altered states have included signs of madness, spirit possession, and life-enhancing breakthroughs. 
C)  Very few cultures or religions recognize and accept alterations of consciousness. 
D)  Some people seek various altered states of pleasure, while others see altered states of consciousness as pathways to enlightenment.

Question 7

Which of the following is a technique for eliminating nightmares that involves making the upsetting dream familiar while the person is awake as well as "mentally re-programming" future dream content?

Accepted Answer

A)  imagery rehearsal 
B)  stimulus control 
C)  the paradoxical intention 
D)  activation-synthesis 
A)  imagery rehearsal 
B)  stimulus control 
C)  the paradoxical intention 
D)  activation-synthesis

Question 8

Regarding people who have experienced extreme sleep deprivation,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Randy Gardner at age 17 holds the official Guinness Book record for sleep deprivation. 
B)  After Randy Gardner went 264 hours without sleep, he needed three days of sleep to get over this 11-day sleep loss. 
C)  Sleep deprivation competitions are no longer recognized by the Guinness Book due to possible health risks. 
D)  With few exceptions, most people after four or more days of sleep loss would show hypersomnia, slurred speech, and increased pain sensitivity. 
A)  Randy Gardner at age 17 holds the official Guinness Book record for sleep deprivation. 
B)  After Randy Gardner went 264 hours without sleep, he needed three days of sleep to get over this 11-day sleep loss. 
C)  Sleep deprivation competitions are no longer recognized by the Guinness Book due to possible health risks. 
D)  With few exceptions, most people after four or more days of sleep loss would show hypersomnia, slurred speech, and increased pain sensitivity.

Question 9

Most symptoms of sleep deprivation

Accepted Answer

A)  are reversed by a single night's rest. 
B)  require a long period of bed rest for recovery. 
C)  are irreversible. 
D)  can be prevented by consuming caffeine. 
A)  are reversed by a single night's rest. 
B)  require a long period of bed rest for recovery. 
C)  are irreversible. 
D)  can be prevented by consuming caffeine.

Question 10

Ever since Agnes lost her husband six months ago,she has been unable to sleep through the night even though she is tired when she goes to bed.This type of insomnia is called __________ insomnia.

Accepted Answer

A)  rebound 
B)  chronic 
C)  transient 
D)  temporary 
A)  rebound 
B)  chronic 
C)  transient 
D)  temporary

Exam 5: A: States of Consciousness

Imagery rehearsal is a

Your friend Anna is suffering from insomnia.Which of the following would help Anna get a good night's sleep?

The ordering and duration of daily sleep and waking periods are known as

A mismatch between a person's circadian rhythm and the demands of the environment result in

One's natural sleep need

Regarding altered states of consciousness,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is a technique for eliminating nightmares that involves making the upsetting dream familiar while the person is awake as well as "mentally re-programming" future dream content?

Regarding people who have experienced extreme sleep deprivation,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Most symptoms of sleep deprivation

Ever since Agnes lost her husband six months ago,she has been unable to sleep through the night even though she is tired when she goes to bed.This type of insomnia is called __________ insomnia.

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

B: Intelligence

C: Intelligence

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

A: Gender and Sexuality

B: Gender and Sexuality

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

B: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

A: Applied Psychology

B: Applied Psychology

C: Applied Psychology

Appendix A: Behavioral Statistics

Appendix B: Behavioral Statistics

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