Question 1

Which of the following could you learn to do in your sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  math 
B)  foreign language 
C)  touch a switch on cue 
D)  dream analysis 
A)  math 
B)  foreign language 
C)  touch a switch on cue 
D)  dream analysis

Question 2

Which of the following refers to excessive daytime sleepiness and can result from depression,insomnia,narcolepsy,sleep apnea,and drug abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  somnambulism 
B)  REM behavior disorder 
C)  hypersomnia 
D)  sleep-wake schedule disorder 
A)  somnambulism 
B)  REM behavior disorder 
C)  hypersomnia 
D)  sleep-wake schedule disorder

Question 3

Our sleep rhythms tend to follow an exact 24-hour day because

Accepted Answer

A)  the time of peak activity is invariant from person to person. 
B)  they are tied to external time markers like light and dark. 
C)  they have adapted to technological improvements made in the last century. 
D)  everyone needs at least eight hours of sleep every night. 
A)  the time of peak activity is invariant from person to person. 
B)  they are tied to external time markers like light and dark. 
C)  they have adapted to technological improvements made in the last century. 
D)  everyone needs at least eight hours of sleep every night.

Question 4

During an altered state of consciousness,changes occur in the quality of mental activity as well as in which other aspect of mental activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  assimilation 
B)  length 
C)  pattern 
D)  sensory gating 
A)  assimilation 
B)  length 
C)  pattern 
D)  sensory gating

Question 5

Shifts between deeper and lighter sleep

Accepted Answer

A)  skip sleep stages. 
B)  occur just once per night unless the sleeper is suddenly awakened. 
C)  occur throughout the night. 
D)  are the first sign of sleep deprivation. 
A)  skip sleep stages. 
B)  occur just once per night unless the sleeper is suddenly awakened. 
C)  occur throughout the night. 
D)  are the first sign of sleep deprivation.

Question 6

Which of the following sleep phenomena could be detected without the aid of an EEG machine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage 2 sleep 
B)  REM sleep 
C)  Stage 3 sleep 
D)  sleep spindles 
A)  Stage 2 sleep 
B)  REM sleep 
C)  Stage 3 sleep 
D)  sleep spindles

Question 7

Which of the following dramatically increases when there is a death in the family,trouble at work,a marital conflict,or other emotionally-charged events?

Accepted Answer

A)  deep sleep delta waves 
B)  beta waves and sleep spindles 
C)  NREM sleep 
D)  REM sleep 
A)  deep sleep delta waves 
B)  beta waves and sleep spindles 
C)  NREM sleep 
D)  REM sleep

Question 8

An important feature of many altered states of consciousness (ASCs)is

Accepted Answer

A)  a clarity of waking consciousness. 
B)  heightened self-awareness. 
C)  cataplexy. 
D)  amnesia for the period of time that one is in this state. 
A)  a clarity of waking consciousness. 
B)  heightened self-awareness. 
C)  cataplexy. 
D)  amnesia for the period of time that one is in this state.

Question 9

You are studying for a string of five finals in a row,and you haven't slept in the last two days.You will probably

Accepted Answer

A)  have trouble paying attention and have drooping eyelids. 
B)  have trouble doing interesting and complex mental tasks. 
C)  have increased pain tolerance. 
D)  exhibit all of these characteristics. 
A)  have trouble paying attention and have drooping eyelids. 
B)  have trouble doing interesting and complex mental tasks. 
C)  have increased pain tolerance. 
D)  exhibit all of these characteristics.

Question 10

Infants sleep

Accepted Answer

A)  in six to eight-hour blocks of time. 
B)  12 hours a day. 
C)  in two to four-hour blocks of time. 
D)  in totally irregular patterns. 
A)  in six to eight-hour blocks of time. 
B)  12 hours a day. 
C)  in two to four-hour blocks of time. 
D)  in totally irregular patterns.

Question 11

Larry is having trouble going to sleep.Which food would NOT be recommended for him to eat or drink if he wanted to increase his intake of tryptophan?

Accepted Answer

A)  a baked potato 
B)  pasta 
C)  orange juice 
D)  cookies 
A)  a baked potato 
B)  pasta 
C)  orange juice 
D)  cookies

Question 12

Which of the following is likely to increase NREM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  physical exertion 
B)  taking a test 
C)  studying for a test 
D)  none of these 
A)  physical exertion 
B)  taking a test 
C)  studying for a test 
D)  none of these

Question 13

Most studies of sleep patterns show

Accepted Answer

A)  a consistent ratio of three to one between time awake and time asleep. 
B)  that it is unhealthy for anyone to sleep less than six hours a day. 
C)  that midafternoon sleepiness is a natural part of the wake-sleep cycle. 
D)  that these sleep patterns are innate and unchangeable. 
A)  a consistent ratio of three to one between time awake and time asleep. 
B)  that it is unhealthy for anyone to sleep less than six hours a day. 
C)  that midafternoon sleepiness is a natural part of the wake-sleep cycle. 
D)  that these sleep patterns are innate and unchangeable.

Question 14

Getting up and doing something useful works best in combating __________ insomnia.

Accepted Answer

A)  temporary 
B)  chronic 
C)  cyclic 
D)  drug-dependency 
A)  temporary 
B)  chronic 
C)  cyclic 
D)  drug-dependency

Question 15

Which of the following conditions involves sleep loss caused by a withdrawal from sleeping pills,resulting in terrible nightmares and "rebound insomnia" unless the person starts taking the sleeping pills again?

Accepted Answer

A)  narcolepsy 
B)  drug-dependency insomnia 
C)  sleep narcosis 
D)  sleep drunkenness 
A)  narcolepsy 
B)  drug-dependency insomnia 
C)  sleep narcosis 
D)  sleep drunkenness

Question 16

Concerning REM and NREM sleep,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  NREM sleep is dream-free about 90 percent of the time. 
B)  Your first period of Stage 1 sleep usually lacks REMs and dreams. 
C)  Brain areas associated with imagery and emotion become significantly less active during REM sleep. 
D)  REM sleep may stimulate the developing brain in newborn babies. 
A)  NREM sleep is dream-free about 90 percent of the time. 
B)  Your first period of Stage 1 sleep usually lacks REMs and dreams. 
C)  Brain areas associated with imagery and emotion become significantly less active during REM sleep. 
D)  REM sleep may stimulate the developing brain in newborn babies.

Question 17

Four-year-old Aaron has been asleep for a little over an hour when his mother hears him scream out.When she gets to his bedroom,little Aaron is sitting up in bed in a state of panic.When his mother attempts to console him,she notes that his pajamas are drenched in sweat,and he is only semi-awake.After this episode,Aaron goes back to sleep.His mother is surprised the next morning that Aaron only vaguely remembers his mother coming into the room.Aaron most likely experienced

Accepted Answer

A)  a nightmare. 
B)  a night terror. 
C)  sleep apnea. 
D)  narcolepsy. 
A)  a nightmare. 
B)  a night terror. 
C)  sleep apnea. 
D)  narcolepsy.

Question 18

The reason that sleeptalking makes little sense and why sleepwalkers are confused and remember little when awakened is that both sleep disturbances occur during

Accepted Answer

A)  deep NREM sleep. 
B)  cataplexic episodes. 
C)  REM sleep. 
D)  hypnopompic episodes. 
A)  deep NREM sleep. 
B)  cataplexic episodes. 
C)  REM sleep. 
D)  hypnopompic episodes.

Question 19

Using your bedroom for sleeping (instead of for studying,paying bills,etc.)is an example of the use of which of the following methods for combating combat insomnia?

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep restriction 
B)  relaxation 
C)  stimulus control 
D)  paradoxical intention 
A)  sleep restriction 
B)  relaxation 
C)  stimulus control 
D)  paradoxical intention

Question 20

Which of the following occurs during REM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  irregular heart rate and blood pressure 
B)  delta waves 
C)  increased voluntary muscle movement 
D)  sleepwalking 
A)  irregular heart rate and blood pressure 
B)  delta waves 
C)  increased voluntary muscle movement 
D)  sleepwalking

Exam 5: A: States of Consciousness

Which of the following could you learn to do in your sleep?

Which of the following refers to excessive daytime sleepiness and can result from depression,insomnia,narcolepsy,sleep apnea,and drug abuse?

Our sleep rhythms tend to follow an exact 24-hour day because

During an altered state of consciousness,changes occur in the quality of mental activity as well as in which other aspect of mental activity?

Shifts between deeper and lighter sleep

Which of the following sleep phenomena could be detected without the aid of an EEG machine?

Which of the following dramatically increases when there is a death in the family,trouble at work,a marital conflict,or other emotionally-charged events?

An important feature of many altered states of consciousness (ASCs)is

You are studying for a string of five finals in a row,and you haven't slept in the last two days.You will probably

Infants sleep

Larry is having trouble going to sleep.Which food would NOT be recommended for him to eat or drink if he wanted to increase his intake of tryptophan?

Which of the following is likely to increase NREM sleep?

Most studies of sleep patterns show

Getting up and doing something useful works best in combating __________ insomnia.

Which of the following conditions involves sleep loss caused by a withdrawal from sleeping pills,resulting in terrible nightmares and "rebound insomnia" unless the person starts taking the sleeping pills again?

Concerning REM and NREM sleep,which of the following statements is FALSE?

The reason that sleeptalking makes little sense and why sleepwalkers are confused and remember little when awakened is that both sleep disturbances occur during

Using your bedroom for sleeping (instead of for studying,paying bills,etc.)is an example of the use of which of the following methods for combating combat insomnia?

Which of the following occurs during REM sleep?

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