Question 1

John's EEG pattern as he reads his textbook indicates that he's alert and awake.This means that his brain is generating __________ waves.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Regarding sleepwalkers,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The sleepwalker's eyes are usually closed. 
B)  The sleepwalker usually has a blank face and shuffles his or her feet. 
C)  Awakening a sleepwalker does no harm, but it is not necessary. 
D)  Sleepwalkers have been known to play a musical instrument, drive a car, or cook while asleep. 
A)  The sleepwalker's eyes are usually closed. 
B)  The sleepwalker usually has a blank face and shuffles his or her feet. 
C)  Awakening a sleepwalker does no harm, but it is not necessary. 
D)  Sleepwalkers have been known to play a musical instrument, drive a car, or cook while asleep.

Question 3

Most people reach deep sleep (Stage 4)in about

Accepted Answer

A)  10 minutes. 
B)  25 minutes. 
C)  40 minutes. 
D)  one hour. 
A)  10 minutes. 
B)  25 minutes. 
C)  40 minutes. 
D)  one hour.

Question 4

The best advice to give a fellow student who is having problems falling asleep is to

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid getting upset about this temporary insomnia and go in another room and do something useful, such as reading. 
B)  lower arousal levels by engaging in vigorous exercise before going to bed. 
C)  fast before going to bed. 
D)  take a non-prescription sleeping pill. 
A)  avoid getting upset about this temporary insomnia and go in another room and do something useful, such as reading. 
B)  lower arousal levels by engaging in vigorous exercise before going to bed. 
C)  fast before going to bed. 
D)  take a non-prescription sleeping pill.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Dreamless slow-wave NREM sleep increases after physical exertion. 
B)  NREM sleep is dream free about 90 percent of the time. 
C)  NREM sleep occurs during stages 1, 2, 3, and 4. 
D)  NREM is deepest late in the night during the last stage-4 periods. 
A)  Dreamless slow-wave NREM sleep increases after physical exertion. 
B)  NREM sleep is dream free about 90 percent of the time. 
C)  NREM sleep occurs during stages 1, 2, 3, and 4. 
D)  NREM is deepest late in the night during the last stage-4 periods.

Question 6

Carrie is extremely worried about her job.There are rumors of the company planning to downsize,and Carrie's boss has been fussing at everyone she encounters.With this situation,we can expect Carrie to be experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  less REM sleep. 
B)  more REM sleep. 
C)  more NREM sleep. 
D)  more sleep spindles. 
A)  less REM sleep. 
B)  more REM sleep. 
C)  more NREM sleep. 
D)  more sleep spindles.

Question 7

Consciousness consists of all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  sensations and perceptions. 
B)  altered states (ASCs). 
C)  memories and feelings. 
D)  artificial intelligence (AI). 
A)  sensations and perceptions. 
B)  altered states (ASCs). 
C)  memories and feelings. 
D)  artificial intelligence (AI).

Question 8

After spending some time in Stage 4,the sleeper

Accepted Answer

A)  returns to Stage 3, then Stage 2, then Stage 1. 
B)  returns directly to Stage 2. 
C)  returns directly to Stage 1. 
D)  awakens directly from Stage 4. 
A)  returns to Stage 3, then Stage 2, then Stage 1. 
B)  returns directly to Stage 2. 
C)  returns directly to Stage 1. 
D)  awakens directly from Stage 4.

Question 9

Jet lag and changes in shift work would most likely precipitate which sleep disturbance?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Taking a midafternoon nap

Accepted Answer

A)  is indicative of a person with hypersomnia. 
B)  are not really restful. 
C)  can help people in occupations that require long periods of alertness. 
D)  are only beneficial to the very young and the very old. 
A)  is indicative of a person with hypersomnia. 
B)  are not really restful. 
C)  can help people in occupations that require long periods of alertness. 
D)  are only beneficial to the very young and the very old.

Question 11

Taking non-prescription drugs to fight insomnia is probably not a good idea because they

Accepted Answer

A)  have little or no sleep-inducing effect. 
B)  suppress Stage 4 and dream sleep. 
C)  interfere with normal sleep cycles. 
D)  increase the frequency of microsleeps. 
A)  have little or no sleep-inducing effect. 
B)  suppress Stage 4 and dream sleep. 
C)  interfere with normal sleep cycles. 
D)  increase the frequency of microsleeps.

Question 12

What is the natural sleep pattern ratio regarding time awake to time asleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  one to one 
B)  two to one 
C)  three to one 
D)  undetermined 
A)  one to one 
B)  two to one 
C)  three to one 
D)  undetermined

Question 13

During Stage 3 NREM,

Accepted Answer

A)  delta waves first begin to appear. 
B)  sleep spindles occur. 
C)  people tend to experience hypnic jerks. 
D)  people tend to experience nightmares. 
A)  delta waves first begin to appear. 
B)  sleep spindles occur. 
C)  people tend to experience hypnic jerks. 
D)  people tend to experience nightmares.

Question 14

Carlos suffers from REM behavior disorder,which means that Carlos

Accepted Answer

A)  experiences REM rebound with vivid nightmares. 
B)  snores loudly, holding his breath, and then gasping for air. 
C)  lacks muscle paralysis, which allows him to thrash about and act out his dreams. 
D)  is having sudden, irresistible, daytime sleep attacks. 
A)  experiences REM rebound with vivid nightmares. 
B)  snores loudly, holding his breath, and then gasping for air. 
C)  lacks muscle paralysis, which allows him to thrash about and act out his dreams. 
D)  is having sudden, irresistible, daytime sleep attacks.

Question 15

When a person is shut off from the world,such that he or she cannot even tell what time it is by light or dark for several days,this person's sleep-waking cycle will

Accepted Answer

A)  stay exactly as it was since this cycle is innate and cannot be modified. 
B)  shorten to an average of about 20 hours. 
C)  lengthen to almost 25 hours. 
D)  become completely disrupted. 
A)  stay exactly as it was since this cycle is innate and cannot be modified. 
B)  shorten to an average of about 20 hours. 
C)  lengthen to almost 25 hours. 
D)  become completely disrupted.

Question 16

Stage 3 NREM and Stage 4 NREM

Accepted Answer

A)  show delta waves. 
B)  are called paradoxical sleep. 
C)  consist of mostly beta waves and a few sleep spindles. 
D)  occur only during the last half of the night. 
A)  show delta waves. 
B)  are called paradoxical sleep. 
C)  consist of mostly beta waves and a few sleep spindles. 
D)  occur only during the last half of the night.

Question 17

The pattern of EEG waves present when one is awake and alert is characterized by __________ waves.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

It is late at night,and David is studying for an exam.David looks up and sees his older brother Jeff standing in his doorway.David speaks to him but gets no response.Jeff's eyes are open but he has a blank expression on his face,and Jeff shuffles his feet rather than walking normally.David follows him back to his room,and Jeff gets back into bed.David has just witnessed an episode of

Accepted Answer

A)  narcolepsy. 
B)  somnambulism. 
C)  REM behavior disorder. 
D)  sleep terror disorder. 
A)  narcolepsy. 
B)  somnambulism. 
C)  REM behavior disorder. 
D)  sleep terror disorder.

Question 19

Daytime stress tends to increase __________ sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  REM 
B)  NREM stage 2 
C)  NREM stage 3 
D)  NREM stage 4 
A)  REM 
B)  NREM stage 2 
C)  NREM stage 3 
D)  NREM stage 4

Question 20

Which of the following is an external marker that helps us set up 24-hour sleep rhythms?

Accepted Answer

A)  hunger 
B)  physical activity 
C)  light and darkness 
D)  lunar patterns 
A)  hunger 
B)  physical activity 
C)  light and darkness 
D)  lunar patterns

Exam 5: A: States of Consciousness

John's EEG pattern as he reads his textbook indicates that he's alert and awake.This means that his brain is generating __________ waves.

Regarding sleepwalkers,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Most people reach deep sleep (Stage 4)in about

The best advice to give a fellow student who is having problems falling asleep is to

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

Carrie is extremely worried about her job.There are rumors of the company planning to downsize,and Carrie's boss has been fussing at everyone she encounters.With this situation,we can expect Carrie to be experiencing

Consciousness consists of all of the following EXCEPT

After spending some time in Stage 4,the sleeper

Jet lag and changes in shift work would most likely precipitate which sleep disturbance?

Taking a midafternoon nap

Taking non-prescription drugs to fight insomnia is probably not a good idea because they

What is the natural sleep pattern ratio regarding time awake to time asleep?

During Stage 3 NREM,

Carlos suffers from REM behavior disorder,which means that Carlos

When a person is shut off from the world,such that he or she cannot even tell what time it is by light or dark for several days,this person's sleep-waking cycle will

Stage 3 NREM and Stage 4 NREM

The pattern of EEG waves present when one is awake and alert is characterized by __________ waves.

Daytime stress tends to increase __________ sleep.

Which of the following is an external marker that helps us set up 24-hour sleep rhythms?

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