Question 1

In terms of neurotransmitters, we tend to have less _____ and _____ when we are dreaming, but more _____.

Accepted Answer

serotonin;

Question 2

Falling asleep occurs in Stage _____ with irregular brain waves and occasional _____ waves.

Accepted Answer

A) 2; beta 
B) 4; alpha 
C) 2; alpha 
D) 1; alpha 
A) 2; beta 
B) 4; alpha 
C) 2; alpha 
D) 1; alpha

Question 3

_____ refer to the category of sleep disturbances such as walking or talking that take place during sleep, whereas _____ are a group of sleep disturbances categorized by difficulties in the timing, quantity, or quality of sleep.

Accepted Answer

Parasomnia

Question 4

Sherri was worried that her son might be using drugs. She had observed him come home in a bad mood and come out of his room in a short time seeming euphoric. A while later, he was drowsy, sat around, and couldn't even concentrate on his favorite television show. The next day he stayed home from school with nausea, diarrhea, and stomach cramps. Sherri should be concerned because from these observations it appears her son might have taken _____

Accepted Answer

A) ecstasy. 
B) LSD. 
C) heroin. 
D) barbiturates. 
A) ecstasy. 
B) LSD. 
C) heroin. 
D) barbiturates.

Question 5

Skyla Smith is going camping with her mom and dad. She asks if her friend Jessica can come along. Jessica's parents agree, but inform the Smiths that Jessica has somnambulism. This means that _____

Accepted Answer

A) Jessica talks in her sleep. 
B) Jessica experiences periods of time when she stops breathing while sleeping. 
C) Jessica may fall asleep out of the blue with no apparent reason. 
D) Jessica walks in her sleep. 
A) Jessica talks in her sleep. 
B) Jessica experiences periods of time when she stops breathing while sleeping. 
C) Jessica may fall asleep out of the blue with no apparent reason. 
D) Jessica walks in her sleep.

Question 6

A feeling of physical pleasure is brought about by an increase in the availability of _____ in the _____

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin; limbic system. 
B) dopamine; nucleus accumbens. 
C) GABA; nodes of Ranvier. 
D) acetylcholine; prefrontal lobes. 
A) serotonin; limbic system. 
B) dopamine; nucleus accumbens. 
C) GABA; nodes of Ranvier. 
D) acetylcholine; prefrontal lobes.

Question 7

The _____ of dreaming suggests that dreams are nothing more than your brain's attempt at making sense of the random firing of brain cells.

Accepted Answer

activation

Question 8

Margaret sleeps erratically but when all that time is added up, she sleeps about 14 hours a day. Based on the research on sleep across the lifespan, Margaret is likely to be _____

Accepted Answer

A) elderly. 
B) an adolescent. 
C) in her 30s. 
D) an infant. 
A) elderly. 
B) an adolescent. 
C) in her 30s. 
D) an infant.

Question 9

_____ mimics the effect of _____, which is involved in the activation of the sympathetic nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) Cocaine; epinephrine 
B) Heroin; adenosine 
C) Valium; GABA 
D) Alcohol; dopamine 
A) Cocaine; epinephrine 
B) Heroin; adenosine 
C) Valium; GABA 
D) Alcohol; dopamine

Question 10

If left untreated, severe sleep apnea can disturb physiological functioning and result in _____ and _____.

Accepted Answer

high blood pressure;

Question 11

According to Freud, the important, underlying meaning of our dreams is found in the _____

Accepted Answer

A) deep content. 
B) latent content. 
C) manifest content. 
D) subliminal content. 
A) deep content. 
B) latent content. 
C) manifest content. 
D) subliminal content.

Question 12

Pete cannot figure out why he is tired all of the time, because he sleeps for about 8 hours a night. His wife wants him to go see a doctor because of his terrible snoring and the gasping she hears throughout the night. Pete likely has which of the following sleep disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) sleep apnea 
B) narcolepsy 
C) insomnia 
D) somniloquy 
A) sleep apnea 
B) narcolepsy 
C) insomnia 
D) somniloquy

Question 13

Methamphetamine is _____ and can be _____

Accepted Answer

A) cheap; safe in small doses. 
B) highly addictive; fatal. 
C) a depressant; therapeutic. 
D) a "smart" drug; useful for taking exams. 
A) cheap; safe in small doses. 
B) highly addictive; fatal. 
C) a depressant; therapeutic. 
D) a "smart" drug; useful for taking exams.

Question 14

Withdrawal symptoms are usually _____ the effects the drug produces.

Accepted Answer

A) the same as 
B) stronger than 
C) shorter than 
D) the opposite of 
A) the same as 
B) stronger than 
C) shorter than 
D) the opposite of

Question 15

American psychologists did not study consciousness for many decades because of the influence of _____

Accepted Answer

A) behaviorism. 
B) psychoanalysis. 
C) humanistic psychology. 
D) dualism. 
A) behaviorism. 
B) psychoanalysis. 
C) humanistic psychology. 
D) dualism.

Question 16

About _____ of people report sleep problems.

Accepted Answer

A) half 
B) one-third 
C) one-tenth 
D) three-fourths 
A) half 
B) one-third 
C) one-tenth 
D) three-fourths

Question 17

During the 1950s, sleep researchers were able to study factors such as brain waves and muscle tension that were apparent during the sleep period. This information was recorded on individual _____, which were then analyzed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During the 1950s, sleep researchers were able...

Question 18

The difference in brain activation patterns between people who were deprived of sleep and people who slept normally show us that _____

Accepted Answer

A) learning is significantly impaired by sleep deprivation. 
B) most people aren't significantly affected by sleep deprivation. 
C) because the brain works harder when sleep deprived, we may perform better. 
D) because the prefrontal cortex shuts down, we can't learn very well. 
A) learning is significantly impaired by sleep deprivation. 
B) most people aren't significantly affected by sleep deprivation. 
C) because the brain works harder when sleep deprived, we may perform better. 
D) because the prefrontal cortex shuts down, we can't learn very well.

Question 19

Examples of the benefits of meditation are _____, _____, and _____, all of which are supported by research.

Accepted Answer

lower blood pressure; lower ch

Question 20

There are two classes of drugs in the category that decreases central nervous system activity. They are _____ and _____

Accepted Answer

A) marijuana; ecstasy. 
B) sleeping pills; endocannibinoids. 
C) legal; illegal. 
D) sedative-hypnotics; narcotics. 
A) marijuana; ecstasy. 
B) sleeping pills; endocannibinoids. 
C) legal; illegal. 
D) sedative-hypnotics; narcotics.

In terms of neurotransmitters, we tend to have less ___ and _ when we are dreaming, but more ___.

Falling asleep occurs in Stage _ with irregular brain waves and occasional _ waves.

_ refer to the category of sleep disturbances such as walking or talking that take place during sleep, whereas _ are a group of sleep disturbances categorized by difficulties in the timing, quantity, or quality of sleep.

Skyla Smith is going camping with her mom and dad. She asks if her friend Jessica can come along. Jessica's parents agree, but inform the Smiths that Jessica has somnambulism. This means that _____

A feeling of physical pleasure is brought about by an increase in the availability of _ in the _

The _____ of dreaming suggests that dreams are nothing more than your brain's attempt at making sense of the random firing of brain cells.

Margaret sleeps erratically but when all that time is added up, she sleeps about 14 hours a day. Based on the research on sleep across the lifespan, Margaret is likely to be _____

_ mimics the effect of _, which is involved in the activation of the sympathetic nervous system.

If left untreated, severe sleep apnea can disturb physiological functioning and result in _ and _.

According to Freud, the important, underlying meaning of our dreams is found in the _____

Pete cannot figure out why he is tired all of the time, because he sleeps for about 8 hours a night. His wife wants him to go see a doctor because of his terrible snoring and the gasping she hears throughout the night. Pete likely has which of the following sleep disorders?

Methamphetamine is _ and can be _

Withdrawal symptoms are usually _____ the effects the drug produces.

American psychologists did not study consciousness for many decades because of the influence of _____

About _____ of people report sleep problems.

During the 1950s, sleep researchers were able to study factors such as brain waves and muscle tension that were apparent during the sleep period. This information was recorded on individual _____, which were then analyzed.

The difference in brain activation patterns between people who were deprived of sleep and people who slept normally show us that _____

Examples of the benefits of meditation are ___, _, and ___, all of which are supported by research.

There are two classes of drugs in the category that decreases central nervous system activity. They are _ and _

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Exam 4: Consciousness

In terms of neurotransmitters, we tend to have less _____ and _____ when we are dreaming, but more _____.

Falling asleep occurs in Stage _____ with irregular brain waves and occasional _____ waves.

_____ refer to the category of sleep disturbances such as walking or talking that take place during sleep, whereas _____ are a group of sleep disturbances categorized by difficulties in the timing, quantity, or quality of sleep.

Skyla Smith is going camping with her mom and dad. She asks if her friend Jessica can come along. Jessica's parents agree, but inform the Smiths that Jessica has somnambulism. This means that _____

A feeling of physical pleasure is brought about by an increase in the availability of _____ in the _____

The _____ of dreaming suggests that dreams are nothing more than your brain's attempt at making sense of the random firing of brain cells.

Margaret sleeps erratically but when all that time is added up, she sleeps about 14 hours a day. Based on the research on sleep across the lifespan, Margaret is likely to be _____

_____ mimics the effect of _____, which is involved in the activation of the sympathetic nervous system.

If left untreated, severe sleep apnea can disturb physiological functioning and result in _____ and _____.

According to Freud, the important, underlying meaning of our dreams is found in the _____

Pete cannot figure out why he is tired all of the time, because he sleeps for about 8 hours a night. His wife wants him to go see a doctor because of his terrible snoring and the gasping she hears throughout the night. Pete likely has which of the following sleep disorders?

Methamphetamine is _____ and can be _____

Withdrawal symptoms are usually _____ the effects the drug produces.

American psychologists did not study consciousness for many decades because of the influence of _____

About _____ of people report sleep problems.

During the 1950s, sleep researchers were able to study factors such as brain waves and muscle tension that were apparent during the sleep period. This information was recorded on individual _____, which were then analyzed.

The difference in brain activation patterns between people who were deprived of sleep and people who slept normally show us that _____

Examples of the benefits of meditation are _____, _____, and _____, all of which are supported by research.

There are two classes of drugs in the category that decreases central nervous system activity. They are _____ and _____

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Human Development

Motivation and Emotion

Health and Stress

Personality Theory and Assessment

Defining Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Human Sexuality and Gender

Filters

In terms of neurotransmitters, we tend to have less ___ and _ when we are dreaming, but more ___.

Falling asleep occurs in Stage _ with irregular brain waves and occasional _ waves.

_ refer to the category of sleep disturbances such as walking or talking that take place during sleep, whereas _ are a group of sleep disturbances categorized by difficulties in the timing, quantity, or quality of sleep.

A feeling of physical pleasure is brought about by an increase in the availability of _ in the _

_ mimics the effect of _, which is involved in the activation of the sympathetic nervous system.

If left untreated, severe sleep apnea can disturb physiological functioning and result in _ and _.

Methamphetamine is _ and can be _

Examples of the benefits of meditation are ___, _, and ___, all of which are supported by research.

There are two classes of drugs in the category that decreases central nervous system activity. They are _ and _