Question 1

Which statement is TRUE regarding REM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some studies have shown that REM-deprived people have improved concentration. 
B)  There is a possible link between REM sleep and memory processing. 
C)  REM sleep tends to clutter the brain with trivial or unimportant information. 
D)  REM deprived people are twice as likely to have a mental health problem as non-REM deprived people. 
A)  Some studies have shown that REM-deprived people have improved concentration. 
B)  There is a possible link between REM sleep and memory processing. 
C)  REM sleep tends to clutter the brain with trivial or unimportant information. 
D)  REM deprived people are twice as likely to have a mental health problem as non-REM deprived people.

Question 2

Which disorder is a common sleep movement disorder in which a person has unpleasant sensations in the legs and an irresistible urge to move them to relieve the pain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Periodic limb movement in sleep 
B)  Cataplexy 
C)  Sleep apnea 
D)  Restless leg syndrome 
A)  Periodic limb movement in sleep 
B)  Cataplexy 
C)  Sleep apnea 
D)  Restless leg syndrome

Question 3

As you relax in preparation to sleep (but, before you sleep), your brain waves will typically change from ____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Sleep disorders affect ____ of children and adolescents.

Accepted Answer

A)  5% to 10% 
B)  10% to 25% 
C)  25% to 40% 
D)  40% to 60% 
A)  5% to 10% 
B)  10% to 25% 
C)  25% to 40% 
D)  40% to 60%

Question 5

Frances was recently in a roller coaster accident and was admitted to a hospital for multiple fractures. What type of drug is most likely to be prescribed to alleviate Frances's pain?

Accepted Answer

A)  A barbiturate 
B)  An opiate 
C)  A stimulant 
D)  A hallucinogen 
A)  A barbiturate 
B)  An opiate 
C)  A stimulant 
D)  A hallucinogen

Question 6

Sleep spindles occur during ____ sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  REM 
B)  non-REM stage I 
C)  non-REM stage II 
D)  non-REM stage III 
A)  REM 
B)  non-REM stage I 
C)  non-REM stage II 
D)  non-REM stage III

Question 7

A newborn infant needs about ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  four times the amount of sleep of an adult 
B)  three times the amount of sleep of an adult 
C)  two times the amount of sleep of an adult 
D)  the same amount of sleep as an adult 
A)  four times the amount of sleep of an adult 
B)  three times the amount of sleep of an adult 
C)  two times the amount of sleep of an adult 
D)  the same amount of sleep as an adult

Question 8

What do PCP and LSD have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  They share the distinction of being the most widely used illicit drugs. 
B)  They both can lead to obesity. 
C)  They are both hallucinogens. 
D)  They both are more popular among females than males. 
A)  They share the distinction of being the most widely used illicit drugs. 
B)  They both can lead to obesity. 
C)  They are both hallucinogens. 
D)  They both are more popular among females than males.

Question 9

Your friend is trying to convince you that a good night of sleep will help you remember the school material you studied the day before. Research on this topic suggests that your friend is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  wrong 
B)  right 
C)  partially right, in that sleep aids long-term memory, but not short-term memory 
D)  partially right, in that sleep aids short-term memory, but not long-term memory 
A)  wrong 
B)  right 
C)  partially right, in that sleep aids long-term memory, but not short-term memory 
D)  partially right, in that sleep aids short-term memory, but not long-term memory

Question 10

If a male and female were raised with different expectations and lifestyles with regard to sleeping patterns, it would be expected that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  they would both still have the same need for sleep 
B)  they would each have a different need for sleep 
C)  the male would have a greater need for sleep than the female 
D)  the female would have a greater need for sleep than the male 
A)  they would both still have the same need for sleep 
B)  they would each have a different need for sleep 
C)  the male would have a greater need for sleep than the female 
D)  the female would have a greater need for sleep than the male

Question 11

Which of the following is an opiate drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  Valium 
B)  Heroin 
C)  Cocaine 
D)  Rohypnol 
A)  Valium 
B)  Heroin 
C)  Cocaine 
D)  Rohypnol

Question 12

Withdrawal from marijuana ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  is often quite severe 
B)  does not occur, since it is not addictive 
C)  may include irritability and anxiety 
D)  can include life-threatening seizures 
A)  is often quite severe 
B)  does not occur, since it is not addictive 
C)  may include irritability and anxiety 
D)  can include life-threatening seizures

Question 13

If you were deprived of sleep for a couple of nights, you would most likely ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  develop schizophrenia 
B)  begin to not feel tired anymore 
C)  experience microsleeps until you could get a longer night's sleep 
D)  suffer serious cardiovascular problems 
A)  develop schizophrenia 
B)  begin to not feel tired anymore 
C)  experience microsleeps until you could get a longer night's sleep 
D)  suffer serious cardiovascular problems

Question 14

Approximately what percentage of people in the United States, age 12 and older, have tried MDMA at least once?

Accepted Answer

A)  2.6% 
B)  4.6% 
C)  6.6% 
D)  8.6% 
A)  2.6% 
B)  4.6% 
C)  6.6% 
D)  8.6%

Question 15

Melatonin tends to make you ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  sleepy 
B)  hungry 
C)  alert 
D)  constipated 
A)  sleepy 
B)  hungry 
C)  alert 
D)  constipated

Question 16

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the influence of social factors on the effects of drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  People who believe they are getting alcoholic drinks but are getting plain drinks will not behave as though they are getting drunk. 
B)  People who believe that alcohol will help them handle stress are more likely to develop alcohol-related problems. 
C)  In cultures where alcohol use is not socially accepted, fewer people drink but the rate of alcohol abuse is higher. 
D)  Cultures that encourage alcohol in social situations are likely to have higher rates of alcohol abuse. 
A)  People who believe they are getting alcoholic drinks but are getting plain drinks will not behave as though they are getting drunk. 
B)  People who believe that alcohol will help them handle stress are more likely to develop alcohol-related problems. 
C)  In cultures where alcohol use is not socially accepted, fewer people drink but the rate of alcohol abuse is higher. 
D)  Cultures that encourage alcohol in social situations are likely to have higher rates of alcohol abuse.

Question 17

Compare and contrast nicotine with amphetamines.

Accepted Answer

Sample Answer: Both nicotine and ampheta

Question 18

Past year use of marijuana is highest among ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  12- to 17-year-olds 
B)  18- to 25-year-olds 
C)  26- to 35-year-olds 
D)  65-year-olds and older 
A)  12- to 17-year-olds 
B)  18- to 25-year-olds 
C)  26- to 35-year-olds 
D)  65-year-olds and older

Question 19

From infancy to adulthood, the need for sleep ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases 
B)  increases 
C)  stays the same 
D)  stays the same until adulthood, at which time it decreases 
A)  decreases 
B)  increases 
C)  stays the same 
D)  stays the same until adulthood, at which time it decreases

Question 20

Individuals with narcolepsy ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  experience sudden episodes of REM sleep during alert times of the day 
B)  stop breathing during sleep and then often emit loud noises while trying to get oxygen 
C)  get up and walk around the house while in a deep sleep 
D)  experience difficulty going to sleep or remaining asleep through the night 
A)  experience sudden episodes of REM sleep during alert times of the day 
B)  stop breathing during sleep and then often emit loud noises while trying to get oxygen 
C)  get up and walk around the house while in a deep sleep 
D)  experience difficulty going to sleep or remaining asleep through the night

Which statement is TRUE regarding REM sleep?

Which disorder is a common sleep movement disorder in which a person has unpleasant sensations in the legs and an irresistible urge to move them to relieve the pain?

As you relax in preparation to sleep (but, before you sleep), your brain waves will typically change from ____.

Sleep disorders affect ____ of children and adolescents.

Frances was recently in a roller coaster accident and was admitted to a hospital for multiple fractures. What type of drug is most likely to be prescribed to alleviate Frances's pain?

Sleep spindles occur during ____ sleep.

A newborn infant needs about ____.

What do PCP and LSD have in common?

Your friend is trying to convince you that a good night of sleep will help you remember the school material you studied the day before. Research on this topic suggests that your friend is ____.

If a male and female were raised with different expectations and lifestyles with regard to sleeping patterns, it would be expected that ____.

Which of the following is an opiate drug?

Withdrawal from marijuana ____.

If you were deprived of sleep for a couple of nights, you would most likely ____.

Approximately what percentage of people in the United States, age 12 and older, have tried MDMA at least once?

Melatonin tends to make you ____.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the influence of social factors on the effects of drugs?

Compare and contrast nicotine with amphetamines.

Past year use of marijuana is highest among ____.

From infancy to adulthood, the need for sleep ____.

Individuals with narcolepsy ____.

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Exam 4: Consciousness

Which statement is TRUE regarding REM sleep?

Which disorder is a common sleep movement disorder in which a person has unpleasant sensations in the legs and an irresistible urge to move them to relieve the pain?

As you relax in preparation to sleep (but, before you sleep), your brain waves will typically change from ____.

Sleep disorders affect ____ of children and adolescents.

Frances was recently in a roller coaster accident and was admitted to a hospital for multiple fractures. What type of drug is most likely to be prescribed to alleviate Frances's pain?

Sleep spindles occur during ____ sleep.

A newborn infant needs about ____.

What do PCP and LSD have in common?

Your friend is trying to convince you that a good night of sleep will help you remember the school material you studied the day before. Research on this topic suggests that your friend is ____.

If a male and female were raised with different expectations and lifestyles with regard to sleeping patterns, it would be expected that ____.

Which of the following is an opiate drug?

Withdrawal from marijuana ____.

If you were deprived of sleep for a couple of nights, you would most likely ____.

Approximately what percentage of people in the United States, age 12 and older, have tried MDMA at least once?

Melatonin tends to make you ____.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the influence of social factors on the effects of drugs?

Compare and contrast nicotine with amphetamines.

Past year use of marijuana is highest among ____.

From infancy to adulthood, the need for sleep ____.

Individuals with narcolepsy ____.

The Science of Psychology

Neuroscience

Sensation and Perception

Motivation and Emotion

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Human Development

Social Psychology

Personality

Health, Stress, and Coping

Mental Health Disorders

Mental Health Therapies

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