Question 1

The less light available the more melatonin that is produced and when melatonin production increases,serotonin level decreases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) apnea. 
B) cataplexy. 
C) narcolepsy. 
D) insomnia. 
A) apnea. 
B) cataplexy. 
C) narcolepsy. 
D) insomnia.

Question 3

Surgery to which body part may relieve symptoms of apnea?

Accepted Answer

A) septum 
B) uvula 
C) adenoids 
D) tonsils 
A) septum 
B) uvula 
C) adenoids 
D) tonsils

Question 4

Zachary has been taking Ritalin for his ADHD but finds it is not helping with his symptoms as much as it used to.His doctor suggests changing the dosage.Zackary is likely experiencing drug:

Accepted Answer

A) tolerance. 
B) detoxification. 
C) withdrawal. 
D) dependence. 
A) tolerance. 
B) detoxification. 
C) withdrawal. 
D) dependence.

Question 5

The activation-information-mode model suggests:

Accepted Answer

A) events that occur during waking hours may influence dreams. 
B) nothing influences dreams,they are random. 
C) dreams serve an associated learning function with past experiences and activities. 
D) dreams have more latent content than once thought. 
A) events that occur during waking hours may influence dreams. 
B) nothing influences dreams,they are random. 
C) dreams serve an associated learning function with past experiences and activities. 
D) dreams have more latent content than once thought.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A) In 2010,the Canadian government revised the Narcotic Control Regulations and enacted the Marijuana Medical Access Regulations. 
B) Marijuana has medical benefits. 
C) Marijuana can be used to treat nausea and vomiting that occur following cancer chemotherapy. 
D) It is illegal to possess any amount of marijuana in Canada despite the proven medical benefits. 
A) In 2010,the Canadian government revised the Narcotic Control Regulations and enacted the Marijuana Medical Access Regulations. 
B) Marijuana has medical benefits. 
C) Marijuana can be used to treat nausea and vomiting that occur following cancer chemotherapy. 
D) It is illegal to possess any amount of marijuana in Canada despite the proven medical benefits.

Question 7

What is the largest single preventable cause of premature death in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A) cigarette smoking 
B) alcohol abuse 
C) obesity 
D) marijuana use 
A) cigarette smoking 
B) alcohol abuse 
C) obesity 
D) marijuana use

Question 8

What do we call a state of consciousness that can result from the use of alcohol,drugs,or hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A) intoxication 
B) diminished consciousness 
C) impaired consciousness 
D) altered state of consciousness 
A) intoxication 
B) diminished consciousness 
C) impaired consciousness 
D) altered state of consciousness

Question 9

Which of the following statements is correct concerning hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A) The hypnotist is always in control. 
B) A hypnotized person is in an involuntary condition of suggestion. 
C) People will do things they would not ordinarily do when under hypnosis. 
D) A person who is under hypnosis is really in control of his or her behaviour. 
A) The hypnotist is always in control. 
B) A hypnotized person is in an involuntary condition of suggestion. 
C) People will do things they would not ordinarily do when under hypnosis. 
D) A person who is under hypnosis is really in control of his or her behaviour.

Question 10

Which of the following is the upper part of the brain consisting of two cerebral hemispheres and the structures that connect them?

Accepted Answer

A) occipital lobe 
B) cerebrum 
C) corpus callosum 
D) cerebellum 
A) occipital lobe 
B) cerebrum 
C) corpus callosum 
D) cerebellum

Question 11

According to Sigmund Freud,the important underlying meaning of our dreams is found in the ________ content.

Accepted Answer

A) symbolic 
B) latent 
C) manifest 
D) metaphoric 
A) symbolic 
B) latent 
C) manifest 
D) metaphoric

Question 12

In 1984,Dr.Rosenthal and his colleagues described a variant of major depression,associated with feelings of worthlessness and helplessness.What did they call this condition?

Accepted Answer

A) "jet lag" depression 
B) seasonal affective disorder 
C) sleep apnea 
D) reactive depression 
A) "jet lag" depression 
B) seasonal affective disorder 
C) sleep apnea 
D) reactive depression

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT one of the three signs of cocaine abuse?

Accepted Answer

A) withdrawal 
B) compulsive use 
C) loss of control 
D) disregard for consequences 
A) withdrawal 
B) compulsive use 
C) loss of control 
D) disregard for consequences

Question 14

Narcolepsy occurs when:

Accepted Answer

A) REM sleep intrudes into wakefulness. 
B) NREM sleep intrudes into wakefulness. 
C) sleep deprivation causes microsleeps to occur. 
D) circadian rhythms reverse days and nights. 
A) REM sleep intrudes into wakefulness. 
B) NREM sleep intrudes into wakefulness. 
C) sleep deprivation causes microsleeps to occur. 
D) circadian rhythms reverse days and nights.

Question 15

A client tells his therapist about a dream in which he drives his wife to the airport where she boards a plane.As the plane takes off,he is smiling.The therapist says the dream suggests a desire for a divorce.The therapist's interpretation represents what Sigmund Freud called the dream's __________ content.

Accepted Answer

A) metaphoric 
B) latent 
C) manifest 
D) disguised 
A) metaphoric 
B) latent 
C) manifest 
D) disguised

Question 16

A biological cycle,or rhythm,that is approximately 24 hours long is called a/an ______ cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) infradian 
B) circadian 
C) sleep/wake 
D) waking/altered consciousness 
A) infradian 
B) circadian 
C) sleep/wake 
D) waking/altered consciousness

The less light available the more melatonin that is produced and when melatonin production increases,serotonin level decreases.

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

Surgery to which body part may relieve symptoms of apnea?

Zachary has been taking Ritalin for his ADHD but finds it is not helping with his symptoms as much as it used to.His doctor suggests changing the dosage.Zackary is likely experiencing drug:

The activation-information-mode model suggests:

Which of the following is NOT correct?

What is the largest single preventable cause of premature death in Canada?

What do we call a state of consciousness that can result from the use of alcohol,drugs,or hypnosis?

Which of the following statements is correct concerning hypnosis?

Which of the following is the upper part of the brain consisting of two cerebral hemispheres and the structures that connect them?

According to Sigmund Freud,the important underlying meaning of our dreams is found in the ________ content.

In 1984,Dr.Rosenthal and his colleagues described a variant of major depression,associated with feelings of worthlessness and helplessness.What did they call this condition?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three signs of cocaine abuse?

Narcolepsy occurs when:

A biological cycle,or rhythm,that is approximately 24 hours long is called a/an ______ cycle.

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Exam 4: Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

The less light available the more melatonin that is produced and when melatonin production increases,serotonin level decreases.

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

Surgery to which body part may relieve symptoms of apnea?

Zachary has been taking Ritalin for his ADHD but finds it is not helping with his symptoms as much as it used to.His doctor suggests changing the dosage.Zackary is likely experiencing drug:

The activation-information-mode model suggests:

Which of the following is NOT correct?

What is the largest single preventable cause of premature death in Canada?

What do we call a state of consciousness that can result from the use of alcohol,drugs,or hypnosis?

Which of the following statements is correct concerning hypnosis?

Which of the following is the upper part of the brain consisting of two cerebral hemispheres and the structures that connect them?

According to Sigmund Freud,the important underlying meaning of our dreams is found in the ________ content.

In 1984,Dr.Rosenthal and his colleagues described a variant of major depression,associated with feelings of worthlessness and helplessness.What did they call this condition?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three signs of cocaine abuse?

Narcolepsy occurs when:

A biological cycle,or rhythm,that is approximately 24 hours long is called a/an ______ cycle.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Stress and Health

Theories of Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Psychology and Human Development

Filters