Question 1

Concerning REM sleep,which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  People who are born blind do not experience REM sleep. 
B)  Dreams during REM sleep tend to be longer, clearer, more detailed, more bizarre, and more "dream-like" than thoughts and images than occur in NREM sleep. 
C)  Roughly 85 percent of the time, people who are awakened during REM sleep report having no dreams. 
D)  REM sleep is shown in reptiles, such as snakes and iguanas. 
A)  People who are born blind do not experience REM sleep. 
B)  Dreams during REM sleep tend to be longer, clearer, more detailed, more bizarre, and more "dream-like" than thoughts and images than occur in NREM sleep. 
C)  Roughly 85 percent of the time, people who are awakened during REM sleep report having no dreams. 
D)  REM sleep is shown in reptiles, such as snakes and iguanas.

Question 2

When a person has sleeping difficulties that last for more than three weeks,this person's insomnia is referred to as __________ insomnia.

Accepted Answer

A)  temporary 
B)  chronic 
C)  drug-dependency 
D)  stimulus-control 
A)  temporary 
B)  chronic 
C)  drug-dependency 
D)  stimulus-control

Question 3

Carla's sleep is being monitored in a research lab.The assistant notices that Carla's EEG shows a high presence of sleep spindles.It can be concluded that Carla is in

Accepted Answer

A)  REM. 
B)  Stage 1 of NREM. 
C)  Stage 2 of NREM. 
D)  Stage 3 of NREM. 
A)  REM. 
B)  Stage 1 of NREM. 
C)  Stage 2 of NREM. 
D)  Stage 3 of NREM.

Question 4

A person having a nightmare will

Accepted Answer

A)  perspire heavily during the nightmare and upon awakening. 
B)  be incoherent and inconsolable upon awakening. 
C)  show slight or no movement while having the nightmare. 
D)  have amnesia for the episode. 
A)  perspire heavily during the nightmare and upon awakening. 
B)  be incoherent and inconsolable upon awakening. 
C)  show slight or no movement while having the nightmare. 
D)  have amnesia for the episode.

Question 5

Regarding sleep,which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sleep is caused by the accumulation of chemicals in the blood. 
B)  Whether one is awake or asleep depends on the balance between separate sleep and waking systems. 
C)  The brain tends to "shut down" during sleep, with brain activity decreasing dramatically. 
D)  All of these statements are true. 
A)  Sleep is caused by the accumulation of chemicals in the blood. 
B)  Whether one is awake or asleep depends on the balance between separate sleep and waking systems. 
C)  The brain tends to "shut down" during sleep, with brain activity decreasing dramatically. 
D)  All of these statements are true.

Question 6

Gretchen is watching her infant McKenzie sleep.Gretchen notes that McKenzie's eyes dart back and forth beneath her eyelids.This suggests that McKenzie is

Accepted Answer

A)  experiencing sleep spindles. 
B)  dreaming. 
C)  in Stage 4 sleep. 
D)  experiencing delta waves. 
A)  experiencing sleep spindles. 
B)  dreaming. 
C)  in Stage 4 sleep. 
D)  experiencing delta waves.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Short sleepers average five hours or less of sleep per night, while long sleepers sleep nine hours or more. 
B)  A few rare individuals can get by on an hour or two of sleep a night and feel perfectly fine. 
C)  Infants spend up to 20 hours a day sleeping, usually in two- to four-hour cycles. 
D)  Those over the age of 50 average about nine hours of sleep a night. 
A)  Short sleepers average five hours or less of sleep per night, while long sleepers sleep nine hours or more. 
B)  A few rare individuals can get by on an hour or two of sleep a night and feel perfectly fine. 
C)  Infants spend up to 20 hours a day sleeping, usually in two- to four-hour cycles. 
D)  Those over the age of 50 average about nine hours of sleep a night.

Question 8

Regarding night terrors,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Night terrors occur during REM rebound. 
B)  Night terrors may last for 15 to 20 minutes 
C)  Person awakens drenched in sweat but only vaguely remembers the terror. 
D)  Night terrors involve total panic and may include the hallucination of frightening dream images. 
A)  Night terrors occur during REM rebound. 
B)  Night terrors may last for 15 to 20 minutes 
C)  Person awakens drenched in sweat but only vaguely remembers the terror. 
D)  Night terrors involve total panic and may include the hallucination of frightening dream images.

Question 9

As Ed is falling asleep,his legs begin to tingle and then to ache.In order to relieve this painful prickly sensation,he begins to move his legs.This happens several times during the night,dramatically disturbing his sleep.Ed's sleep problem is most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  hypnic jerk syndrome. 
B)  somnambulism. 
C)  restless legs syndrome. 
D)  REM behavior disorder. 
A)  hypnic jerk syndrome. 
B)  somnambulism. 
C)  restless legs syndrome. 
D)  REM behavior disorder.

Question 10

Artificial lighting,hectic schedules,smoking,and drinking are factors that have

Accepted Answer

A)  led to the development of narcolepsy in younger people. 
B)  led to an increase in lucid dreaming. 
C)  contributed to a near epidemic of sleep problems. 
D)  resulted in the abnormal occurrence of hypnic jerks during sleep. 
A)  led to the development of narcolepsy in younger people. 
B)  led to an increase in lucid dreaming. 
C)  contributed to a near epidemic of sleep problems. 
D)  resulted in the abnormal occurrence of hypnic jerks during sleep.

Question 11

Jeanie has had the same very vivid bad dream twice in the last couple of weeks.In the dream,she is being chased through a dense forest.In this dream,she tries to run fast but she feels like she is "running through molasses," and when she tries to scream within this dream,she cannot seem to open her mouth.Jeanie then wakes up with a start and has a great deal of trouble going back to sleep.Jeanie is most likely experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  a nightmare. 
B)  a night terror. 
C)  somnambulism. 
D)  hypersomnia. 
A)  a nightmare. 
B)  a night terror. 
C)  somnambulism. 
D)  hypersomnia.

Question 12

We spend most of our lives in a state of consciousnes that is organized,meaningful,and clear and is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  a state of ASCs. 
B)  waking consciousness. 
C)  an altered state of consciousness. 
D)  microsleeps. 
A)  a state of ASCs. 
B)  waking consciousness. 
C)  an altered state of consciousness. 
D)  microsleeps.

Question 13

One thing that cocaine,"highway hypnosis," high fever,and meditation all have in common is that they produce

Accepted Answer

A)  hypnagogic images. 
B)  relaxation. 
C)  euphoria. 
D)  ASCs. 
A)  hypnagogic images. 
B)  relaxation. 
C)  euphoria. 
D)  ASCs.

Question 14

REM is the acronym that stands for

Accepted Answer

A)  retinal equilibrium motion. 
B)  random eye movement. 
C)  rapid eye movement. 
D)  retinal eye motion. 
A)  retinal equilibrium motion. 
B)  random eye movement. 
C)  rapid eye movement. 
D)  retinal eye motion.

Question 15

Which of the following behaviors have somnambulists exhibited during sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  cooking and eating 
B)  driving a car and handling a weapon 
C)  playing a musical instrument 
D)  all of these 
A)  cooking and eating 
B)  driving a car and handling a weapon 
C)  playing a musical instrument 
D)  all of these

Question 16

Physical exertion tends to increase

Accepted Answer

A)  REM sleep. 
B)  NREM sleep. 
C)  hypersomnia. 
D)  nightmares. 
A)  REM sleep. 
B)  NREM sleep. 
C)  hypersomnia. 
D)  nightmares.

Question 17

According to the dual process theory of sleep,which of the following "sharpens" our memories of the previous day's more important experiences?

Accepted Answer

A)  NREM sleep 
B)  REM sleep 
C)  delta waves 
D)  somnambulism 
A)  NREM sleep 
B)  REM sleep 
C)  delta waves 
D)  somnambulism

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of REM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  irregular heart rate and blood pressure 
B)  sexual arousal 
C)  increased voluntary muscle movement 
D)  rapid eye movements 
A)  irregular heart rate and blood pressure 
B)  sexual arousal 
C)  increased voluntary muscle movement 
D)  rapid eye movements

Question 19

Any repeating cycle of biological activity,such as sleep and waking cycles or changes in body temperature,is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  ASC. 
B)  biological rhythm. 
C)  condensation. 
D)  REM rebound. 
A)  ASC. 
B)  biological rhythm. 
C)  condensation. 
D)  REM rebound.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Sleep disturbances have been shown to pose a serious risk to one's physical health. 
B)  Sleep disturbances have not been shown to have a significant effect on one's emotional well-being. 
C)  Sleep clinics treat thousands of people each year who suffer from sleep disorders or sleep complaints. 
D)  Artificial lighting, exciting pastimes, and hectic schedules have contributed to a near epidemic of sleep problems. 
A)  Sleep disturbances have been shown to pose a serious risk to one's physical health. 
B)  Sleep disturbances have not been shown to have a significant effect on one's emotional well-being. 
C)  Sleep clinics treat thousands of people each year who suffer from sleep disorders or sleep complaints. 
D)  Artificial lighting, exciting pastimes, and hectic schedules have contributed to a near epidemic of sleep problems.

Exam 5: A: States of Consciousness

Concerning REM sleep,which of the following statements is TRUE?

When a person has sleeping difficulties that last for more than three weeks,this person's insomnia is referred to as __________ insomnia.

Carla's sleep is being monitored in a research lab.The assistant notices that Carla's EEG shows a high presence of sleep spindles.It can be concluded that Carla is in

A person having a nightmare will

Regarding sleep,which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Gretchen is watching her infant McKenzie sleep.Gretchen notes that McKenzie's eyes dart back and forth beneath her eyelids.This suggests that McKenzie is

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

Regarding night terrors,which of the following statements is FALSE?

As Ed is falling asleep,his legs begin to tingle and then to ache.In order to relieve this painful prickly sensation,he begins to move his legs.This happens several times during the night,dramatically disturbing his sleep.Ed's sleep problem is most likely

Artificial lighting,hectic schedules,smoking,and drinking are factors that have

We spend most of our lives in a state of consciousnes that is organized,meaningful,and clear and is referred to as

One thing that cocaine,"highway hypnosis," high fever,and meditation all have in common is that they produce

REM is the acronym that stands for

Which of the following behaviors have somnambulists exhibited during sleep?

Physical exertion tends to increase

According to the dual process theory of sleep,which of the following "sharpens" our memories of the previous day's more important experiences?

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of REM sleep?

Any repeating cycle of biological activity,such as sleep and waking cycles or changes in body temperature,is known as a(n)

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

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