Question 1

Interpretation of the ________ content of a dream is expected to reveal the ________ content.

Accepted Answer

A)  latent; manifest 
B)  manifest; latent 
C)  manifest; sublimated 
D)  metaphorical; denotative 
E)  surface; deep 
A)  latent; manifest 
B)  manifest; latent 
C)  manifest; sublimated 
D)  metaphorical; denotative 
E)  surface; deep

Question 2

If you have been waking up too early for several weeks, you are probably suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  insomnia. 
B)  parasomnia. 
C)  hypersomnia. 
D)  reverse insomnia. 
E)  sleep debt. 
A)  insomnia. 
B)  parasomnia. 
C)  hypersomnia. 
D)  reverse insomnia. 
E)  sleep debt.

Question 3

The need to take a drug in order to avoid withdrawal symptoms is called

Accepted Answer

A)  a craving. 
B)  tolerance. 
C)  obsessive compulsion. 
D)  physical dependence. 
E)  a psychogenic fugue. 
A)  a craving. 
B)  tolerance. 
C)  obsessive compulsion. 
D)  physical dependence. 
E)  a psychogenic fugue.

Question 4

Sleep apnea is

Accepted Answer

A)  common in premature infants. 
B)  associated with high blood oxygen levels. 
C)  a lower respiratory sleep disorder. 
D)  a surgical technique that can prevent loud snoring. 
E)  a common cause of insomnia. 
A)  common in premature infants. 
B)  associated with high blood oxygen levels. 
C)  a lower respiratory sleep disorder. 
D)  a surgical technique that can prevent loud snoring. 
E)  a common cause of insomnia.

Question 5

What would you expect to see on the EEG record of a person who is engaged in an episode of sleepwalking?

Accepted Answer

A)  paradoxical sleep waves 
B)  very large sleep spindles 
C)  evidence of deep sleep 
D)  a record that is virtually the same as a daydreaming person 
E)  a record that has only alpha wave activity 
A)  paradoxical sleep waves 
B)  very large sleep spindles 
C)  evidence of deep sleep 
D)  a record that is virtually the same as a daydreaming person 
E)  a record that has only alpha wave activity

Question 6

Which of the following is true of daydreams?

Accepted Answer

A)  Very few people daydream every day. 
B)  Daydreaming is not an example of altered consciousness. 
C)  They are a shift away from the immediate situation to memories, expectations, or desires. 
D)  Daydreaming is normal for children, but it is pathological when adults do it. 
E)  We tend to daydream more as we age. 
A)  Very few people daydream every day. 
B)  Daydreaming is not an example of altered consciousness. 
C)  They are a shift away from the immediate situation to memories, expectations, or desires. 
D)  Daydreaming is normal for children, but it is pathological when adults do it. 
E)  We tend to daydream more as we age.

Question 7

________ may be treated using a device that pumps air into a person's lungs and keeps the airway open during sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  Narcolepsy 
B)  Cataplexy 
C)  Sleep paralysis 
D)  Insomnia 
E)  Sleep apnea 
A)  Narcolepsy 
B)  Cataplexy 
C)  Sleep paralysis 
D)  Insomnia 
E)  Sleep apnea

Question 8

Mental activities that differ noticeably from normal consciousness are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  hyperconsciousness. 
B)  unconscious states. 
C)  relaxed wakefulness. 
D)  altered states of consciousness. 
E)  preconscious states. 
A)  hyperconsciousness. 
B)  unconscious states. 
C)  relaxed wakefulness. 
D)  altered states of consciousness. 
E)  preconscious states.

Question 9

Stimulants

Accepted Answer

A)  increase attention problems in children with ADHD. 
B)  are often prescribed to reduce anxiety. 
C)  can effectively treat narcolepsy. 
D)  slow central nervous system activity. 
E)  reduce energy levels for most people. 
A)  increase attention problems in children with ADHD. 
B)  are often prescribed to reduce anxiety. 
C)  can effectively treat narcolepsy. 
D)  slow central nervous system activity. 
E)  reduce energy levels for most people.

Question 10

Which of the the following result from sleep deprivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased blood pressure 
B)  irritability 
C)  hyperalertness 
D)  enhanced cognitive functioning 
A)  increased blood pressure 
B)  irritability 
C)  hyperalertness 
D)  enhanced cognitive functioning

Question 11

John will likely experience REM rebound tonight if he:

Accepted Answer

A)  takes a sleeping pill before bed tonight. 
B)  drinks too much caffeine prior to sleeping. 
C)  did not sleep much last night. 
D)  slept more than 8 hours last night. 
E)  drinks at least 3 "shots" of alcohol before going to bed. 
A)  takes a sleeping pill before bed tonight. 
B)  drinks too much caffeine prior to sleeping. 
C)  did not sleep much last night. 
D)  slept more than 8 hours last night. 
E)  drinks at least 3 "shots" of alcohol before going to bed.

Question 12

Our sleep-wake cycle follows a(n) ______ rhythm.

Accepted Answer

A)  infradian 
B)  diurnal 
C)  circadian 
D)  ultradian 
E)  supradian 
A)  infradian 
B)  diurnal 
C)  circadian 
D)  ultradian 
E)  supradian

Question 13

Which of the following statements is correct concerning what hypnosis can do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypnosis can create amnesia. 
B)  Hypnosis can give a person superhuman strength. 
C)  Hypnosis can improve intelligence. 
D)  Hypnosis can improve memory. 
E)  Hypnosis is the most effective way to stop smoking. 
A)  Hypnosis can create amnesia. 
B)  Hypnosis can give a person superhuman strength. 
C)  Hypnosis can improve intelligence. 
D)  Hypnosis can improve memory. 
E)  Hypnosis is the most effective way to stop smoking.

Question 14

Among adults, ________ are highly hypnotizable, while up to ________ of children fall into that category.

Accepted Answer

A)  13-15%; 85% 
B)  12-15%; 85% 
C)  10-15%; 65% 
D)  10-15%; 75% 
E)  10-15%; 85% 
A)  13-15%; 85% 
B)  12-15%; 85% 
C)  10-15%; 65% 
D)  10-15%; 75% 
E)  10-15%; 85%

Question 15

Sleep apnea is dangerous for adults because it

Accepted Answer

A)  can reduce heart rate. 
B)  can cause a migraine. 
C)  elevates blood pressure, which in turn stresses the heart. 
D)  causes a loss of muscle tone. 
E)  causes lower back pain. 
A)  can reduce heart rate. 
B)  can cause a migraine. 
C)  elevates blood pressure, which in turn stresses the heart. 
D)  causes a loss of muscle tone. 
E)  causes lower back pain.

Question 16

A sleep disorder characterized by difficulty in falling asleep or remaining asleep throughout the night is

Accepted Answer

A)  zombulism. 
B)  cataplexy. 
C)  narcolepsy. 
D)  insomnia. 
E)  sleep apnea. 
A)  zombulism. 
B)  cataplexy. 
C)  narcolepsy. 
D)  insomnia. 
E)  sleep apnea.

Question 17

How does Ernest Hilgard explain pain reduction through hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypnosis increases dopamine levels in the body. 
B)  People merely play the role of the hypnotized person and attempt to ignore the pain. 
C)  Hypnotized individuals dissociate the experience so part of the mind is unaware of the pain. 
D)  Hypnosis results in an altered state of consciousness that alters brain waves in regions of the brain responsible for the perception of pain. 
E)  Hypnosis is a result of a "serotonin storm" occurring in the nucleus accumbens of the brain. 
A)  Hypnosis increases dopamine levels in the body. 
B)  People merely play the role of the hypnotized person and attempt to ignore the pain. 
C)  Hypnotized individuals dissociate the experience so part of the mind is unaware of the pain. 
D)  Hypnosis results in an altered state of consciousness that alters brain waves in regions of the brain responsible for the perception of pain. 
E)  Hypnosis is a result of a "serotonin storm" occurring in the nucleus accumbens of the brain.

Question 18

What term do sleep researchers use to designate Stages 1-4 of sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  REM sleep 
B)  Non-REM sleep 
C)  REMN sleep 
D)  paradoxical sleep 
E)  SCN sleep 
A)  REM sleep 
B)  Non-REM sleep 
C)  REMN sleep 
D)  paradoxical sleep 
E)  SCN sleep

Question 19

Patients who take opiates under medical supervision for pain relief

Accepted Answer

A)  tend not to become highly addicted. 
B)  are susceptible to addiction. 
C)  have particularly severe withdrawal symptoms. 
D)  experience pleasurable sensations during treatment. 
E)  often die from overdosing. 
A)  tend not to become highly addicted. 
B)  are susceptible to addiction. 
C)  have particularly severe withdrawal symptoms. 
D)  experience pleasurable sensations during treatment. 
E)  often die from overdosing.

Question 20

The frequency of narcolepsy can be reduced by

Accepted Answer

A)  medication. 
B)  regular exercise. 
C)  psychotherapy. 
D)  mid-afternoon naps. 
E)  herbal therapy. 
A)  medication. 
B)  regular exercise. 
C)  psychotherapy. 
D)  mid-afternoon naps. 
E)  herbal therapy.

Interpretation of the content of a dream is expected to reveal the content.

If you have been waking up too early for several weeks, you are probably suffering from

The need to take a drug in order to avoid withdrawal symptoms is called

Sleep apnea is

What would you expect to see on the EEG record of a person who is engaged in an episode of sleepwalking?

Which of the following is true of daydreams?

________ may be treated using a device that pumps air into a person's lungs and keeps the airway open during sleep.

Mental activities that differ noticeably from normal consciousness are known as

Stimulants

Which of the the following result from sleep deprivation?

John will likely experience REM rebound tonight if he:

Our sleep-wake cycle follows a(n) ______ rhythm.

Which of the following statements is correct concerning what hypnosis can do?

Among adults, are highly hypnotizable, while up to of children fall into that category.

Sleep apnea is dangerous for adults because it

A sleep disorder characterized by difficulty in falling asleep or remaining asleep throughout the night is

How does Ernest Hilgard explain pain reduction through hypnosis?

What term do sleep researchers use to designate Stages 1-4 of sleep?

Patients who take opiates under medical supervision for pain relief

The frequency of narcolepsy can be reduced by

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Interpretation of the ________ content of a dream is expected to reveal the ________ content.

If you have been waking up too early for several weeks, you are probably suffering from

The need to take a drug in order to avoid withdrawal symptoms is called

Sleep apnea is

What would you expect to see on the EEG record of a person who is engaged in an episode of sleepwalking?

Which of the following is true of daydreams?

________ may be treated using a device that pumps air into a person's lungs and keeps the airway open during sleep.

Mental activities that differ noticeably from normal consciousness are known as

Stimulants

Which of the the following result from sleep deprivation?

John will likely experience REM rebound tonight if he:

Our sleep-wake cycle follows a(n) ______ rhythm.

Which of the following statements is correct concerning what hypnosis can do?

Among adults, ________ are highly hypnotizable, while up to ________ of children fall into that category.

Sleep apnea is dangerous for adults because it

A sleep disorder characterized by difficulty in falling asleep or remaining asleep throughout the night is

How does Ernest Hilgard explain pain reduction through hypnosis?

What term do sleep researchers use to designate Stages 1-4 of sleep?

Patients who take opiates under medical supervision for pain relief

The frequency of narcolepsy can be reduced by

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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Interpretation of the content of a dream is expected to reveal the content.

Among adults, are highly hypnotizable, while up to of children fall into that category.