Question 1

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. 
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.

Question 2

Which statement is NOT correct regarding the concerns of sleep deprivation?

Accepted Answer

A) Drivers who are sleep deprived can be more dangerous than drivers who drive while over the legal limit for alcohol consumption. 
B) Up to 60 percent of road accidents involve sleep deprivation. 
C) Sleep deprivation is a serious but relatively uncommon problem. 
D) Fifty-five percent of drowsy driving fatalities occur in the under-25 age group. 
A) Drivers who are sleep deprived can be more dangerous than drivers who drive while over the legal limit for alcohol consumption. 
B) Up to 60 percent of road accidents involve sleep deprivation. 
C) Sleep deprivation is a serious but relatively uncommon problem. 
D) Fifty-five percent of drowsy driving fatalities occur in the under-25 age group.

Question 3

What are two signs of physical dependency?

Accepted Answer

A) drug tolerance and psychological cravings 
B) psychological cravings and withdrawal 
C) drug tolerance and withdrawal 
D) psychological cravings and nausea 
A) drug tolerance and psychological cravings 
B) psychological cravings and withdrawal 
C) drug tolerance and withdrawal 
D) psychological cravings and nausea

Question 4

Which of the following elements is NOT present during hypnotic induction?

Accepted Answer

A) The person is told to hum quietly while being hypnotized. 
B) The person is told to relax and feel tired. 
C) The person is told to let go and allow suggestions. 
D) The person is told to focus on what is being said. 
A) The person is told to hum quietly while being hypnotized. 
B) The person is told to relax and feel tired. 
C) The person is told to let go and allow suggestions. 
D) The person is told to focus on what is being said.

Question 5

Sexsomnia is often described as a mix of:

Accepted Answer

A) sleepwalking and emotional stress. 
B) elevated brain waves and substance abuse. 
C) sleepwalking and wet dreams. 
D) elevated brain waves and hyper-arousal. 
A) sleepwalking and emotional stress. 
B) elevated brain waves and substance abuse. 
C) sleepwalking and wet dreams. 
D) elevated brain waves and hyper-arousal.

Question 6

This drug was at first hailed as the new wonder drug because the impurities that supposedly caused many of the addictive and unpleasant side effects of the previous version had been removed.In fact,__________ was even more addictive and deadly.

Accepted Answer

A) laudanum 
B) heroin 
C) morphine 
D) ergot 
A) laudanum 
B) heroin 
C) morphine 
D) ergot

Question 7

Consciousness is a key difference between humans and lower animals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

REM sleep is:

Accepted Answer

A) associated with short dreams about daily occurrences. 
B) associated with recovery from a physically demanding day. 
C) restorative sleep following a period of sleep deprivation. 
D) sleep periods in which a person's eyes move rapidly. 
A) associated with short dreams about daily occurrences. 
B) associated with recovery from a physically demanding day. 
C) restorative sleep following a period of sleep deprivation. 
D) sleep periods in which a person's eyes move rapidly.

Question 9

The state we are in when we are awake and reasonably alert is called:

Accepted Answer

A) altered state of consciousness. 
B) waking consciousness. 
C) focused consciousness. 
D) daytime cognizance. 
A) altered state of consciousness. 
B) waking consciousness. 
C) focused consciousness. 
D) daytime cognizance.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) latent; manifest 
B) manifest; latent 
C) manifest; repressed 
D) metaphoric; meaningful 
A) latent; manifest 
B) manifest; latent 
C) manifest; repressed 
D) metaphoric; meaningful

Question 11

According to this theory,sleep is a product of evolution.

Accepted Answer

A) restorative theory 
B) adaptive theory 
C) Genome theory 
D) Darwin's theory 
A) restorative theory 
B) adaptive theory 
C) Genome theory 
D) Darwin's theory

Question 12

Every deliberate action you make,such as pedalling a bike,walking,scratching,or smelling a flower,involves neurons in the ______ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) sympathetic 
B) somatic 
C) parasympathetic 
D) autonomic 
A) sympathetic 
B) somatic 
C) parasympathetic 
D) autonomic

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) insomnia. 
B) sleep apnea. 
C) narcolepsy. 
D) REM sleep disruption. 
A) insomnia. 
B) sleep apnea. 
C) narcolepsy. 
D) REM sleep disruption.

Question 14

Morphine and heroin duplicate a response similar to:

Accepted Answer

A) endorphins. 
B) alcohol. 
C) a sexual climax. 
D) an out-of-body experience. 
A) endorphins. 
B) alcohol. 
C) a sexual climax. 
D) an out-of-body experience.

Question 15

Sleepwalking occurs:

Accepted Answer

A) primarily during REM sleep. 
B) primarily during NREM sleep. 
C) equally as often in REM and NREM sleep. 
D) only in REM sleep. 
A) primarily during REM sleep. 
B) primarily during NREM sleep. 
C) equally as often in REM and NREM sleep. 
D) only in REM sleep.

Question 16

Drugs derived from opium are called:

Accepted Answer

A) stimulants. 
B) depressants. 
C) narcotics. 
D) psychogenic. 
A) stimulants. 
B) depressants. 
C) narcotics. 
D) psychogenic.

Question 17

Jane is experiencing loss of equilibrium,decreased sensory and motor capabilities,and double vision.How many drinks is Jane likely to have had?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 to 2 
B) 3 to 5 
C) 6 to 7 
D) 8 to 10 
A) 1 to 2 
B) 3 to 5 
C) 6 to 7 
D) 8 to 10

Question 18

Which statement is correct concerning how much sleep people need?

Accepted Answer

A) Most people need at least 10 hours. 
B) Men need more sleep than women. 
C) Most people need between 7 to 8 hours of sleep. 
D) Women need more sleep than men. 
A) Most people need at least 10 hours. 
B) Men need more sleep than women. 
C) Most people need between 7 to 8 hours of sleep. 
D) Women need more sleep than men.

Question 19

LSD is similar to which of the following drugs?

Accepted Answer

A) MDMA 
B) methadone 
C) PCP 
D) mescaline 
A) MDMA 
B) methadone 
C) PCP 
D) mescaline

Question 20

A circadian cycle is about ______ hours long.

Accepted Answer

A) 8 
B) 12 
C) 6 
D) 24 
A) 8 
B) 12 
C) 6 
D) 24

How does Ernest Hilgard explain pain reduction through hypnosis?

Which statement is NOT correct regarding the concerns of sleep deprivation?

What are two signs of physical dependency?

Which of the following elements is NOT present during hypnotic induction?

Sexsomnia is often described as a mix of:

This drug was at first hailed as the new wonder drug because the impurities that supposedly caused many of the addictive and unpleasant side effects of the previous version had been removed.In fact,__________ was even more addictive and deadly.

Consciousness is a key difference between humans and lower animals.

REM sleep is:

The state we are in when we are awake and reasonably alert is called:

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

According to this theory,sleep is a product of evolution.

Every deliberate action you make,such as pedalling a bike,walking,scratching,or smelling a flower,involves neurons in the ______ nervous system.

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

Morphine and heroin duplicate a response similar to:

Sleepwalking occurs:

Drugs derived from opium are called:

Jane is experiencing loss of equilibrium,decreased sensory and motor capabilities,and double vision.How many drinks is Jane likely to have had?

Which statement is correct concerning how much sleep people need?

LSD is similar to which of the following drugs?

A circadian cycle is about ______ hours long.

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

How does Ernest Hilgard explain pain reduction through hypnosis?

Which statement is NOT correct regarding the concerns of sleep deprivation?

What are two signs of physical dependency?

Which of the following elements is NOT present during hypnotic induction?

Sexsomnia is often described as a mix of:

This drug was at first hailed as the new wonder drug because the impurities that supposedly caused many of the addictive and unpleasant side effects of the previous version had been removed.In fact,__________ was even more addictive and deadly.

Consciousness is a key difference between humans and lower animals.

REM sleep is:

The state we are in when we are awake and reasonably alert is called:

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

According to this theory,sleep is a product of evolution.

Every deliberate action you make,such as pedalling a bike,walking,scratching,or smelling a flower,involves neurons in the ______ nervous system.

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

Morphine and heroin duplicate a response similar to:

Sleepwalking occurs:

Drugs derived from opium are called:

Jane is experiencing loss of equilibrium,decreased sensory and motor capabilities,and double vision.How many drinks is Jane likely to have had?

Which statement is correct concerning how much sleep people need?

LSD is similar to which of the following drugs?

A circadian cycle is about ______ hours long.

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

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