Question 1

Which of the following is true of insomnia?

Accepted Answer

A)  It involves frequent daytime sleeping. 
B)  It affects about one in ten adults. 
C)  It rarely affects American adults. 
D)  It occurs when breathing stops while sleeping. 
E)  It is the most common sleep disorder. 
A)  It involves frequent daytime sleeping. 
B)  It affects about one in ten adults. 
C)  It rarely affects American adults. 
D)  It occurs when breathing stops while sleeping. 
E)  It is the most common sleep disorder.

Question 2

Where is the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) located?

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  basal ganglia 
D)  hypothalamus 
E)  medulla 
A)  thalamus 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  basal ganglia 
D)  hypothalamus 
E)  medulla

Question 3

Which type of psychologist is most likely to believe that the conscious mind is a natural process occurring in the nerve cells of the brain that can be studied through objective scientific inquiry?

Accepted Answer

A)  humanistic psychologists 
B)  behavioral geneticists 
C)  cognitive neuroscientists 
D)  experiential psychologists 
E)  clinical psychologists 
A)  humanistic psychologists 
B)  behavioral geneticists 
C)  cognitive neuroscientists 
D)  experiential psychologists 
E)  clinical psychologists

Question 4

The mental function of ________ remains a great mystery to neuroscientists.

Accepted Answer

A)  unconsciousness 
B)  preconsciousness 
C)  consciousness 
D)  nonconsciousness 
E)  semiconsciousness 
A)  unconsciousness 
B)  preconsciousness 
C)  consciousness 
D)  nonconsciousness 
E)  semiconsciousness

Question 5

Which of the following statements accurately reflects the relationship of the total amount of sleep that an individual receives as a function of age?

Accepted Answer

A)  We require more sleep as we age. 
B)  As we age, we tend to get less sleep. 
C)  We require much sleep during infancy and early childhood, less sleep in adolescence and early adulthood, and then more sleep in middle and older age. 
D)  The amount of sleep we require solely depends on individual difference variables. 
E)  We require less sleep when we are younger and when we are older, but more during our "middle" years. 
A)  We require more sleep as we age. 
B)  As we age, we tend to get less sleep. 
C)  We require much sleep during infancy and early childhood, less sleep in adolescence and early adulthood, and then more sleep in middle and older age. 
D)  The amount of sleep we require solely depends on individual difference variables. 
E)  We require less sleep when we are younger and when we are older, but more during our "middle" years.

Question 6

Why is sleep debt a problem?

Accepted Answer

It makes us less vig

Question 7

According to Herman von Helmholtz, creative dreaming results from

Accepted Answer

A)  completely distracting yourself from the topic. 
B)  saturating yourself in a problem or issue that interests you. 
C)  utilizing various chemical substances. 
D)  discussing your topic with other experts. 
E)  listening to soothing music. 
A)  completely distracting yourself from the topic. 
B)  saturating yourself in a problem or issue that interests you. 
C)  utilizing various chemical substances. 
D)  discussing your topic with other experts. 
E)  listening to soothing music.

Question 8

Which of the following is a common cause for worsening one's insomnia?

Accepted Answer

A)  overuse of cocaine 
B)  early morning exercise 
C)  inappropriate use of sleeping pills 
D)  eating a large meal at dinner 
E)  collapse of the airways to the lungs 
A)  overuse of cocaine 
B)  early morning exercise 
C)  inappropriate use of sleeping pills 
D)  eating a large meal at dinner 
E)  collapse of the airways to the lungs

Question 9

A therapist can induce a patient to forget events that occurred during or before the hypnotic session in an effect called

Accepted Answer

A)  hypnotic amnesia. 
B)  autohypnosis. 
C)  posthypnotic amnesia. 
D)  hypnotic meditation. 
E)  posthypnotic aphasia. 
A)  hypnotic amnesia. 
B)  autohypnosis. 
C)  posthypnotic amnesia. 
D)  hypnotic meditation. 
E)  posthypnotic aphasia.

Question 10

The leading cause of mental retardation is related to a mother's use of

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol. 
B)  opium. 
C)  sleeping pills. 
D)  caffeine. 
E)  cocaine. 
A)  alcohol. 
B)  opium. 
C)  sleeping pills. 
D)  caffeine. 
E)  cocaine.

Question 11

A diagnosis of alcoholism is appropriate when it affects all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  school performance. 
B)  social or family relationships. 
C)  health problems. 
D)  religious beliefs. 
E)  job performance. 
A)  school performance. 
B)  social or family relationships. 
C)  health problems. 
D)  religious beliefs. 
E)  job performance.

Question 12

The drug ________ has a greater negative effect on health than does all the other psychoactive drugs combined.

Accepted Answer

A)  heroin 
B)  PCP 
C)  nicotine 
D)  alcohol 
E)  LSD 
A)  heroin 
B)  PCP 
C)  nicotine 
D)  alcohol 
E)  LSD

Question 13

Barbiturates

Accepted Answer

A)  rarely cause fatal reactions. 
B)  increase REM sleep time. 
C)  are unsafe when combined with alcohol. 
D)  help people stay awake. 
E)  usually lead to pleasant dreams. 
A)  rarely cause fatal reactions. 
B)  increase REM sleep time. 
C)  are unsafe when combined with alcohol. 
D)  help people stay awake. 
E)  usually lead to pleasant dreams.

Question 14

Short, rhythmic bursts of brainwave activity that appear during Stage 2 sleep are called

Accepted Answer

A)  delta waves. 
B)  sleep spindles. 
C)  paradoxical sleep waves. 
D)  beta waves. 
E)  gamma waves. 
A)  delta waves. 
B)  sleep spindles. 
C)  paradoxical sleep waves. 
D)  beta waves. 
E)  gamma waves.

Question 15

Which device would a sleep researcher use to monitor a sleeping person's brain waves?

Accepted Answer

A)  electromyograph (EMG) 
B)  electrocardiograph (EKG) 
C)  electro-oculograph (EOG) 
D)  electroencephalograph (EEG) 
E)  functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) 
A)  electromyograph (EMG) 
B)  electrocardiograph (EKG) 
C)  electro-oculograph (EOG) 
D)  electroencephalograph (EEG) 
E)  functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)

Question 16

A recent research study suggests that the cognitive deficit produced by sleep deprivation is similar to that of

Accepted Answer

A)  a short sleeper. 
B)  a legally drunk person. 
C)  a long sleeper. 
D)  a 90-year-old. 
E)  C and D are 
A)  a short sleeper. 
B)  a legally drunk person. 
C)  a long sleeper. 
D)  a 90-year-old. 
E)  C and D are

Question 17

Psychological dependence

Accepted Answer

A)  occurs primarily with the use of opiates. 
B)  can occur with many drugs. 
C)  causes intense withdrawal symptoms. 
D)  can only occur in conjunction with physiological dependence. 
E)  is basically the same thing as addiction. 
A)  occurs primarily with the use of opiates. 
B)  can occur with many drugs. 
C)  causes intense withdrawal symptoms. 
D)  can only occur in conjunction with physiological dependence. 
E)  is basically the same thing as addiction.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT true of a typical night's sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  The amount of time a person spends in deep sleep increases. 
B)  We go through the circuit of stages about 4-6 times. 
C)  An individual's amount of time spent in REM sleep increases. 
D)  REM consistently lasts about 10 minutes per episode. 
E)  The deepest sleep occurs mainly during the beginning of the night. 
A)  The amount of time a person spends in deep sleep increases. 
B)  We go through the circuit of stages about 4-6 times. 
C)  An individual's amount of time spent in REM sleep increases. 
D)  REM consistently lasts about 10 minutes per episode. 
E)  The deepest sleep occurs mainly during the beginning of the night.

Which of the following is true of insomnia?

Where is the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) located?

Which type of psychologist is most likely to believe that the conscious mind is a natural process occurring in the nerve cells of the brain that can be studied through objective scientific inquiry?

The mental function of ________ remains a great mystery to neuroscientists.

Which of the following statements accurately reflects the relationship of the total amount of sleep that an individual receives as a function of age?

Why is sleep debt a problem?

According to Herman von Helmholtz, creative dreaming results from

Which of the following is a common cause for worsening one's insomnia?

A therapist can induce a patient to forget events that occurred during or before the hypnotic session in an effect called

The leading cause of mental retardation is related to a mother's use of

A diagnosis of alcoholism is appropriate when it affects all of the following EXCEPT

The drug ________ has a greater negative effect on health than does all the other psychoactive drugs combined.

Barbiturates

Short, rhythmic bursts of brainwave activity that appear during Stage 2 sleep are called

Which device would a sleep researcher use to monitor a sleeping person's brain waves?

A recent research study suggests that the cognitive deficit produced by sleep deprivation is similar to that of

Psychological dependence

Which of the following is NOT true of a typical night's sleep?

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Exam 8: States of Consciousness

Which of the following is true of insomnia?

Where is the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) located?

Which type of psychologist is most likely to believe that the conscious mind is a natural process occurring in the nerve cells of the brain that can be studied through objective scientific inquiry?

The mental function of ________ remains a great mystery to neuroscientists.

Which of the following statements accurately reflects the relationship of the total amount of sleep that an individual receives as a function of age?

Why is sleep debt a problem?

According to Herman von Helmholtz, creative dreaming results from

Which of the following is a common cause for worsening one's insomnia?

A therapist can induce a patient to forget events that occurred during or before the hypnotic session in an effect called

The leading cause of mental retardation is related to a mother's use of

A diagnosis of alcoholism is appropriate when it affects all of the following EXCEPT

The drug ________ has a greater negative effect on health than does all the other psychoactive drugs combined.

Barbiturates

Short, rhythmic bursts of brainwave activity that appear during Stage 2 sleep are called

Which device would a sleep researcher use to monitor a sleeping person's brain waves?

A recent research study suggests that the cognitive deficit produced by sleep deprivation is similar to that of

Psychological dependence

Which of the following is NOT true of a typical night's sleep?

Mind, Behavior, and Psychological Science

Biopsychology, Neuroscience, and Human Nature

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Human Nurture

Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Development Over the Lifespan

Emotion and Motivation

Personality: Theories of the Whole Person

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies for Psychological Disorders

From Stress to Health and Well-Being

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