Question 1

REM sleep ends when there is a rise in _____,which increase the level of forebrain activity nearly to the awakened state.

Accepted Answer

A) pepsin and gastrin 
B) adenine and guanine 
C) prolactin and peptin 
D) serotonin and norepinephrine 
A) pepsin and gastrin 
B) adenine and guanine 
C) prolactin and peptin 
D) serotonin and norepinephrine

Question 2

The waves associated with relaxation or drowsiness are called _____ waves.

Accepted Answer

A) alpha 
B) beta 
C) theta 
D) delta 
A) alpha 
B) beta 
C) theta 
D) delta

Question 3

People who are easily hypnotized usually

Accepted Answer

A) can fall asleep easily. 
B) can focus and concentrate without great effort. 
C) can become deeply immersed in an imaginative activity. 
D) have difficulty concentrating while reading or listening to music. 
A) can fall asleep easily. 
B) can focus and concentrate without great effort. 
C) can become deeply immersed in an imaginative activity. 
D) have difficulty concentrating while reading or listening to music.

Question 4

Sharon can type a text message on her cell phone without even looking at the keypad.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) theory of mind. 
B) executive function. 
C) automatic processing. 
D) an altered state of consciousness. 
A) theory of mind. 
B) executive function. 
C) automatic processing. 
D) an altered state of consciousness.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true of tranquilizers?

Accepted Answer

A) They have been replaced by barbiturates as they are safer. 
B) They increase central nervous system activity. 
C) They are used to calm anxious individuals. 
D) They cause confusion and hypnosis even in small doses. 
A) They have been replaced by barbiturates as they are safer. 
B) They increase central nervous system activity. 
C) They are used to calm anxious individuals. 
D) They cause confusion and hypnosis even in small doses.

Question 6

Kevin suffers from sleep apnea.With this condition,he awakens as often as 50 times during the night due to

Accepted Answer

A) reoccurring dreams. 
B) ringing in his ears. 
C) a hypersensitivity to all sensory stimuli. 
D) failure in the opening of the windpipe. 
A) reoccurring dreams. 
B) ringing in his ears. 
C) a hypersensitivity to all sensory stimuli. 
D) failure in the opening of the windpipe.

Question 7

Which of the following disorders is characterized by the temporary cessation of breathing while sleeping?

Accepted Answer

A) narcolepsy 
B) sleep apnea 
C) night terror 
D) insomnia 
A) narcolepsy 
B) sleep apnea 
C) night terror 
D) insomnia

Question 8

Who among the following is the most likely candidate to undergo hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A) Amanda who gets totally immersed in the music she listens to. 
B) Jenna who has difficulty concentrating while studying for her history test. 
C) Erica who loves eating French food in her favorite restaurant. 
D) Bianca who gets very upset when someone disturbs her while she studies. 
A) Amanda who gets totally immersed in the music she listens to. 
B) Jenna who has difficulty concentrating while studying for her history test. 
C) Erica who loves eating French food in her favorite restaurant. 
D) Bianca who gets very upset when someone disturbs her while she studies.

Question 9

Amphetamines are classified as

Accepted Answer

A) opiates. 
B) hallucinogens. 
C) depressants. 
D) stimulants. 
A) opiates. 
B) hallucinogens. 
C) depressants. 
D) stimulants.

Question 10

In terms of states of consciousness,hypnosis involves a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) high degree of controlled processing. 
B) strong defense against suggestibility. 
C) state of altered attention and expectations. 
D) unconsciousness similar to the state of deep sleep. 
A) high degree of controlled processing. 
B) strong defense against suggestibility. 
C) state of altered attention and expectations. 
D) unconsciousness similar to the state of deep sleep.

Question 11

Sleepwalking is more likely to occur when individuals

Accepted Answer

A) meditate before going to sleep. 
B) consume alcohol before going to sleep. 
C) talk in their sleep. 
D) experience night terrors on a regular basis. 
A) meditate before going to sleep. 
B) consume alcohol before going to sleep. 
C) talk in their sleep. 
D) experience night terrors on a regular basis.

Question 12

The powerfully sleep-inducing chemicals produced by the body's cells while a person is fighting an infection are known as

Accepted Answer

A) amphetamines. 
B) cytokines. 
C) barbiturates. 
D) opiates. 
A) amphetamines. 
B) cytokines. 
C) barbiturates. 
D) opiates.

Question 13

Nolan and Bella were standing in the middle of the kitchen discussing vacation plans when Nolan suddenly crashed to the floor in a deep REM sleep.Nolan's behavior indicates that he is suffering from

Accepted Answer

A) sleep apneA. 
B) insomnia. 
C) narcolepsy. 
D) night terrors. 
A) sleep apneA. 
B) insomnia. 
C) narcolepsy. 
D) night terrors.

Question 14

Luke,who frequently takes drugs,keeps complaining that his drapes are growing tentacles that are threatening to strangle him.Luke is most likely taking

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol. 
B) Ecstasy. 
C) crack. 
D) lysergic acid diethylamide (LS
D) . 
A) alcohol. 
B) Ecstasy. 
C) crack. 
D) lysergic acid diethylamide (LS
D) .

Question 15

_____ refers to an active stage of sleep during which vivid dreaming occurs.

Accepted Answer

A) Spindle sleep 
B) Delta sleep 
C) REM sleep 
D) Myoclonic sleep 
A) Spindle sleep 
B) Delta sleep 
C) REM sleep 
D) Myoclonic sleep

Question 16

Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)and marijuana are

Accepted Answer

A) opiates. 
B) depressants. 
C) hallucinogens. 
D) stimulants. 
A) opiates. 
B) depressants. 
C) hallucinogens. 
D) stimulants.

Question 17

Betty has dissociative identity disorder.Dr.Harper hypnotizes her to interact with the other personalities that she exhibits as a result of her condition.Betty is most likely

Accepted Answer

A) exhibiting increased level of consciousness. 
B) demonstrating automatic processing. 
C) in an altered state of consciousness. 
D) representing higher executive function. 
A) exhibiting increased level of consciousness. 
B) demonstrating automatic processing. 
C) in an altered state of consciousness. 
D) representing higher executive function.

Question 18

Discuss the roles of serotonin,norepinephrine,and acetylcholine with regard to sleep.

Accepted Answer

Three important neurotransmitters involv

Question 19

In a television reality show,Trevor,the host,puts one of his contestants in a trance and asks her to pretend to be a famous singer.The contestant starts singing with confidence even though she has never sung publicly before.The contestant is in a state of

Accepted Answer

A) somniloquy. 
B) somnambulism. 
C) hypnosis. 
D) meditation. 
A) somniloquy. 
B) somnambulism. 
C) hypnosis. 
D) meditation.

Question 20

Controlled processes

Accepted Answer

A) require divided attention. 
B) include concentrating on a specific aspect of experience while also paying attention to others. 
C) are faster than automatic processes and are less likely to involve the prefrontal cortex. 
D) involve individuals actively focusing their efforts toward a goal. 
A) require divided attention. 
B) include concentrating on a specific aspect of experience while also paying attention to others. 
C) are faster than automatic processes and are less likely to involve the prefrontal cortex. 
D) involve individuals actively focusing their efforts toward a goal.

REM sleep ends when there is a rise in _____,which increase the level of forebrain activity nearly to the awakened state.

The waves associated with relaxation or drowsiness are called _____ waves.

People who are easily hypnotized usually

Sharon can type a text message on her cell phone without even looking at the keypad.This is an example of

Which of the following statements is true of tranquilizers?

Kevin suffers from sleep apnea.With this condition,he awakens as often as 50 times during the night due to

Which of the following disorders is characterized by the temporary cessation of breathing while sleeping?

Who among the following is the most likely candidate to undergo hypnosis?

Amphetamines are classified as

In terms of states of consciousness,hypnosis involves a(n):

Sleepwalking is more likely to occur when individuals

The powerfully sleep-inducing chemicals produced by the body's cells while a person is fighting an infection are known as

Nolan and Bella were standing in the middle of the kitchen discussing vacation plans when Nolan suddenly crashed to the floor in a deep REM sleep.Nolan's behavior indicates that he is suffering from

Luke,who frequently takes drugs,keeps complaining that his drapes are growing tentacles that are threatening to strangle him.Luke is most likely taking

_____ refers to an active stage of sleep during which vivid dreaming occurs.

Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)and marijuana are

Betty has dissociative identity disorder.Dr.Harper hypnotizes her to interact with the other personalities that she exhibits as a result of her condition.Betty is most likely

Discuss the roles of serotonin,norepinephrine,and acetylcholine with regard to sleep.

In a television reality show,Trevor,the host,puts one of his contestants in a trance and asks her to pretend to be a famous singer.The contestant starts singing with confidence even though she has never sung publicly before.The contestant is in a state of

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Exam 5: States of Consciousness

REM sleep ends when there is a rise in _____,which increase the level of forebrain activity nearly to the awakened state.

The waves associated with relaxation or drowsiness are called _____ waves.

People who are easily hypnotized usually

Sharon can type a text message on her cell phone without even looking at the keypad.This is an example of

Which of the following statements is true of tranquilizers?

Kevin suffers from sleep apnea.With this condition,he awakens as often as 50 times during the night due to

Which of the following disorders is characterized by the temporary cessation of breathing while sleeping?

Who among the following is the most likely candidate to undergo hypnosis?

Amphetamines are classified as

In terms of states of consciousness,hypnosis involves a(n):

Sleepwalking is more likely to occur when individuals

The powerfully sleep-inducing chemicals produced by the body's cells while a person is fighting an infection are known as

Nolan and Bella were standing in the middle of the kitchen discussing vacation plans when Nolan suddenly crashed to the floor in a deep REM sleep.Nolan's behavior indicates that he is suffering from

Luke,who frequently takes drugs,keeps complaining that his drapes are growing tentacles that are threatening to strangle him.Luke is most likely taking

_____ refers to an active stage of sleep during which vivid dreaming occurs.

Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)and marijuana are

Betty has dissociative identity disorder.Dr.Harper hypnotizes her to interact with the other personalities that she exhibits as a result of her condition.Betty is most likely

Discuss the roles of serotonin,norepinephrine,and acetylcholine with regard to sleep.

In a television reality show,Trevor,the host,puts one of his contestants in a trance and asks her to pretend to be a famous singer.The contestant starts singing with confidence even though she has never sung publicly before.The contestant is in a state of

Controlled processes

What Is Psychology

Psychologys Scientific Method

Biological Foundations of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Human Development

Motivation and Emotion

Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

Personality

Social Psychology

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Health Psychology

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