Question 1

A person who gets very little sleep one night is likely to spend an increased amount in ____________ sleep,relative to the other stages,the following night.

Accepted Answer

A) stage 1 
B) stage 2 
C) stage 4 
D) REM phase 
A) stage 1 
B) stage 2 
C) stage 4 
D) REM phase

Question 2

If Alice's strange adventures in Wonderland were actually the dreams of a young girl,they probably occurred when she was in __________ sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) Stage 1 
B) Stage 2 
C) Stage 4 
D) REM 
A) Stage 1 
B) Stage 2 
C) Stage 4 
D) REM

Question 3

Melatonin,a hormone involved in the regulation of circadian rhythms,is secreted by the pineal gland.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The psychoanalytic theory of dreaming states that

Accepted Answer

A) the purpose of dreaming is to express unconscious wishes and urges. 
B) there is no purpose to dreaming; dreams occur because of random brainstem signals. 
C) the purpose of dreaming is to resolve current concerns and problems that we are conscious of. 
D) dreaming is a by-product of a process of eliminating or strengthening neural connections. 
A) the purpose of dreaming is to express unconscious wishes and urges. 
B) there is no purpose to dreaming; dreams occur because of random brainstem signals. 
C) the purpose of dreaming is to resolve current concerns and problems that we are conscious of. 
D) dreaming is a by-product of a process of eliminating or strengthening neural connections.

Question 5

Which of the following definitions accurately describes the state of coma?

Accepted Answer

A) A prolonged state of consciousness similar to non-REM sleep 
B) A state marked by a complete loss of consciousness 
C) A disordered state of consciousness marked by the ability to show some behaviors that suggest at least partial consciousness,even if on an inconsistent basis 
D) A state of minimal consciousness,where the patient's eyes may be open,and he or she experiences a sleep-wake cycle 
A) A prolonged state of consciousness similar to non-REM sleep 
B) A state marked by a complete loss of consciousness 
C) A disordered state of consciousness marked by the ability to show some behaviors that suggest at least partial consciousness,even if on an inconsistent basis 
D) A state of minimal consciousness,where the patient's eyes may be open,and he or she experiences a sleep-wake cycle

Question 6

Drugs that are best known for their ability to alter normal visual and auditory perceptions are called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) hallucinogens 
B) narcotics 
C) psychoactive drugs 
D) stimulants 
A) hallucinogens 
B) narcotics 
C) psychoactive drugs 
D) stimulants

Question 7

When does drug tolerance occur?

Accepted Answer

A) When an individual needs increasingly larger amounts of a drug to achieve the same desired effect 
B) When individuals do not pass judgment on drug abusers 
C) When an individual experiences withdrawal symptoms 
D) When an individual starts taking a new drug for recreational purposes 
A) When an individual needs increasingly larger amounts of a drug to achieve the same desired effect 
B) When individuals do not pass judgment on drug abusers 
C) When an individual experiences withdrawal symptoms 
D) When an individual starts taking a new drug for recreational purposes

Question 8

Any procedure that involves a shift in consciousness to a state in which an individual is highly focused,aware,and in control of mental processes is called

Accepted Answer

A) déjà vu. 
B) meditation. 
C) hypnosis. 
D) a minimally conscious state. 
A) déjà vu. 
B) meditation. 
C) hypnosis. 
D) a minimally conscious state.

Question 9

Which of the following is true about sleepwalking?

Accepted Answer

A) It is dangerous to wake a sleepwalker. 
B) Sleepwalking is a sign of an underlying emotional disturbance. 
C) Sleepwalkers are acting out a dream. 
D) Sleepwalking is more prevalent in childhood. 
A) It is dangerous to wake a sleepwalker. 
B) Sleepwalking is a sign of an underlying emotional disturbance. 
C) Sleepwalkers are acting out a dream. 
D) Sleepwalking is more prevalent in childhood.

Question 10

Brain activity during sleep

Accepted Answer

A) is relatively uniform,and does not change throughout the night. 
B) is very similar to activity during the waking state. 
C) is almost nonexistent. 
D) is correlated with changes in muscle tension,breathing,and other physiological responses. 
A) is relatively uniform,and does not change throughout the night. 
B) is very similar to activity during the waking state. 
C) is almost nonexistent. 
D) is correlated with changes in muscle tension,breathing,and other physiological responses.

Question 11

A fairly recent approach to understanding hypnosis,the __________________theory,explains hypnosis by emphasizing the degree to which beliefs and expectations contribute to increased suggestibility.

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive-perceptual 
B) dissociation 
C) hidden observer 
D) social-cognitive 
A) cognitive-perceptual 
B) dissociation 
C) hidden observer 
D) social-cognitive

Question 12

One technique to improve sleep is to stay in bed for 30 minutes.If you are not asleep by then,get up and do something else until you are about to fall asleep,then return to bed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Recently,Zane has been very tired during the day and feels like he hasn't been sleeping well.His wife mentions that he often makes a strange gasping noise several times during the night.Which sleep disorder does Zane most likely have?

Accepted Answer

A) Sleep apnea 
B) Narcolepsy 
C) Sleep-state misperception 
D) Somnambulism 
A) Sleep apnea 
B) Narcolepsy 
C) Sleep-state misperception 
D) Somnambulism

Question 14

The phenomenon whereby higher doses of a drug are required to produce its original effects is

Accepted Answer

A) a craving. 
B) potentiation. 
C) tolerance. 
D) withdrawal. 
A) a craving. 
B) potentiation. 
C) tolerance. 
D) withdrawal.

Question 15

The explanation of dreaming that places the LEAST importance on the underlying meaning of dreams is the ____________ approach.

Accepted Answer

A) problem-solving 
B) psychoanalytic 
C) Freudian 
D) activation-synthesis 
A) problem-solving 
B) psychoanalytic 
C) Freudian 
D) activation-synthesis

Question 16

Where is the suprachiasmatic nucleus located?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Sleep apnea is a disorder in which

Accepted Answer

A) a person suddenly falls asleep without warning during the day. 
B) a person has difficulty waking from sleep in the morning. 
C) a person periodically stops breathing during sleep. 
D) a person experiences bursts of aggressive behavior during sleep. 
A) a person suddenly falls asleep without warning during the day. 
B) a person has difficulty waking from sleep in the morning. 
C) a person periodically stops breathing during sleep. 
D) a person experiences bursts of aggressive behavior during sleep.

Question 18

A central idea in the description of hypnosis is the word:

Accepted Answer

A) suggestion. 
B) sleep. 
C) trance. 
D) force. 
A) suggestion. 
B) sleep. 
C) trance. 
D) force.

Question 19

Periods of REM sleep alternate with periods of non-REM sleep in a cycle that recurs about every _____________ minutes or so.

Accepted Answer

A) 30-40 
B) 90-100 
C) 150-160 
D) 210-220 
A) 30-40 
B) 90-100 
C) 150-160 
D) 210-220

Question 20

Insomnia affects about _______________ of the U.S.population..

Accepted Answer

A) 5 percent 
B) 10 percent 
C) 25 percent 
D) 35 percent 
A) 5 percent 
B) 10 percent 
C) 25 percent 
D) 35 percent

A person who gets very little sleep one night is likely to spend an increased amount in ____________ sleep,relative to the other stages,the following night.

If Alice's strange adventures in Wonderland were actually the dreams of a young girl,they probably occurred when she was in __________ sleep.

Melatonin,a hormone involved in the regulation of circadian rhythms,is secreted by the pineal gland.

The psychoanalytic theory of dreaming states that

Which of the following definitions accurately describes the state of coma?

Drugs that are best known for their ability to alter normal visual and auditory perceptions are called _____.

When does drug tolerance occur?

Any procedure that involves a shift in consciousness to a state in which an individual is highly focused,aware,and in control of mental processes is called

Which of the following is true about sleepwalking?

Brain activity during sleep

A fairly recent approach to understanding hypnosis,the __________________theory,explains hypnosis by emphasizing the degree to which beliefs and expectations contribute to increased suggestibility.

One technique to improve sleep is to stay in bed for 30 minutes.If you are not asleep by then,get up and do something else until you are about to fall asleep,then return to bed.

Recently,Zane has been very tired during the day and feels like he hasn't been sleeping well.His wife mentions that he often makes a strange gasping noise several times during the night.Which sleep disorder does Zane most likely have?

The phenomenon whereby higher doses of a drug are required to produce its original effects is

The explanation of dreaming that places the LEAST importance on the underlying meaning of dreams is the ____________ approach.

Where is the suprachiasmatic nucleus located?

Sleep apnea is a disorder in which

A central idea in the description of hypnosis is the word:

Periods of REM sleep alternate with periods of non-REM sleep in a cycle that recurs about every _____________ minutes or so.

Insomnia affects about _______________ of the U.S.population..

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Exam 5: Consciousness

A person who gets very little sleep one night is likely to spend an increased amount in ____________ sleep,relative to the other stages,the following night.

If Alice's strange adventures in Wonderland were actually the dreams of a young girl,they probably occurred when she was in __________ sleep.

Melatonin,a hormone involved in the regulation of circadian rhythms,is secreted by the pineal gland.

The psychoanalytic theory of dreaming states that

Which of the following definitions accurately describes the state of coma?

Drugs that are best known for their ability to alter normal visual and auditory perceptions are called _____.

When does drug tolerance occur?

Any procedure that involves a shift in consciousness to a state in which an individual is highly focused,aware,and in control of mental processes is called

Which of the following is true about sleepwalking?

Brain activity during sleep

A fairly recent approach to understanding hypnosis,the __________________theory,explains hypnosis by emphasizing the degree to which beliefs and expectations contribute to increased suggestibility.

One technique to improve sleep is to stay in bed for 30 minutes.If you are not asleep by then,get up and do something else until you are about to fall asleep,then return to bed.

Recently,Zane has been very tired during the day and feels like he hasn't been sleeping well.His wife mentions that he often makes a strange gasping noise several times during the night.Which sleep disorder does Zane most likely have?

The phenomenon whereby higher doses of a drug are required to produce its original effects is

The explanation of dreaming that places the LEAST importance on the underlying meaning of dreams is the ____________ approach.

Where is the suprachiasmatic nucleus located?

Sleep apnea is a disorder in which

A central idea in the description of hypnosis is the word:

Periods of REM sleep alternate with periods of non-REM sleep in a cycle that recurs about every _____________ minutes or so.

Insomnia affects about _______________ of the U.S.population..

Introducing Psychological Science

Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

Biological Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thought and Language

Intelligence, aptitude, and Cognitive Abilities

Life Span Development

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

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