Question 1

What can be said about dream interpretation among the Anchuar Indians of Ecuador?

Accepted Answer

A) It is punished severely. 
B) It follows the Freudian emphasis on individual importance. 
C) Iit s part of the customs of the culture. 
D) It is practiced only by those on the margins of the society. 
A) It is punished severely. 
B) It follows the Freudian emphasis on individual importance. 
C) Iit s part of the customs of the culture. 
D) It is practiced only by those on the margins of the society.

Question 2

Which statement about sleep and aging is supported by research?

Accepted Answer

A) the amount of REM sleep increases considerably over the years. 
B) NREM diminishes more sharply than REM sleep over the years. 
C) the amount of REM sleep decreases considerably over the years. 
D) REM sleep remains fairly constant over the years,but NREM increases slightly. 
A) the amount of REM sleep increases considerably over the years. 
B) NREM diminishes more sharply than REM sleep over the years. 
C) the amount of REM sleep decreases considerably over the years. 
D) REM sleep remains fairly constant over the years,but NREM increases slightly.

Question 3

What synchronizes the human internal "pacemaker" with the 24-hour day/night cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) the rods and cones of the eye. 
B) exposure to sunlight. 
C) the consumption of food. 
D) the changes in temperature that are associated with night and day. 
A) the rods and cones of the eye. 
B) exposure to sunlight. 
C) the consumption of food. 
D) the changes in temperature that are associated with night and day.

Question 4

Libby adopted Steven,a five-year old boy from a severely abusive home.As Steven grew up,Libby gradually spoke less and less about Steven's real parents.Libby believed that therapy wouldn't undo the damage done by Steven's real parents.Much to her surprise,by the time Steven was 20 he didn't have any recollection of his real parents or anything prior to the age of five.He was,however,very mistrustful and had problems forming relationships with others.What would Freud would most likely say about Steven's behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A) He is repressing the painful memories while still experiencing the strong feelings associated with the memories. 
B) He is unconsciously attending to early,happy memories. 
C) He is maintaining in preconsciousness any memories from early childhood. 
D) He is denying the early abuse in order to protect his ego. 
A) He is repressing the painful memories while still experiencing the strong feelings associated with the memories. 
B) He is unconsciously attending to early,happy memories. 
C) He is maintaining in preconsciousness any memories from early childhood. 
D) He is denying the early abuse in order to protect his ego.

Question 5

In a seminar on dream analysis,a woman recounts a dream in which she went on a boat ride down the Nile river.It was so hot that she wanted to take off her shirt.After a while she became very hungry,but all the guides could offer her to eat were bananas.What would most dream researchers likely agree upon?

Accepted Answer

A) the dream definitely has a hidden meaning. 
B) her dream appears to be a lucid dream. 
C) all she remembers is the latent content of the dream. 
D) all she remembers is the manifest content of the dream. 
A) the dream definitely has a hidden meaning. 
B) her dream appears to be a lucid dream. 
C) all she remembers is the latent content of the dream. 
D) all she remembers is the manifest content of the dream.

Question 6

How does nicotine affect the brain?

Accepted Answer

A) It affects regions which are also targeted by alcohol. 
B) It does not typically mimic the natural chemicals released by the brain. 
C) It stimulates receptors that make one feel good when one has done something right. 
D) It fools receptor sites into responding as if it were bad for one to be smoking,although the smoker continues to smoke due to nicotine addiction. 
A) It affects regions which are also targeted by alcohol. 
B) It does not typically mimic the natural chemicals released by the brain. 
C) It stimulates receptors that make one feel good when one has done something right. 
D) It fools receptor sites into responding as if it were bad for one to be smoking,although the smoker continues to smoke due to nicotine addiction.

Question 7

Which neurotransmitter is primarily affected by alcohol comsumption?

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin 
B) endorphin 
C) norepinephrine 
D) GABA 
A) serotonin 
B) endorphin 
C) norepinephrine 
D) GABA

Question 8

A child who wakes suddenly in a state of extreme arousal often marked by a panicky scream is experiencing a .

Accepted Answer

night terr

Question 9

Which sleep disorder can be characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness and a complete loss of muscle control during wakefulness?

Accepted Answer

A) insomnia 
B) sleep apnea 
C) restless legs syndrome 
D) narcolepsy 
A) insomnia 
B) sleep apnea 
C) restless legs syndrome 
D) narcolepsy

Question 10

What methodological breakthrough for the study of sleep came in 1937?

Accepted Answer

A) electroencephalography. 
B) experience-sampling. 
C) hypnosis. 
D) think-aloud protocols. 
A) electroencephalography. 
B) experience-sampling. 
C) hypnosis. 
D) think-aloud protocols.

Question 11

According to research,what can be said about addiction that often accompanies stimulant use?

Accepted Answer

A) It is an urban myth. 
B) Cultural background is a causative factor. 
C) It is often related to personality type. 
D) It may be related to long-term changes in the brain's neurotransmitter systems. 
A) It is an urban myth. 
B) Cultural background is a causative factor. 
C) It is often related to personality type. 
D) It may be related to long-term changes in the brain's neurotransmitter systems.

Question 12

In addition to their role in regulating appetite,what do endocannabinoids do?

Accepted Answer

A) play a role in reward systems in the brain. 
B) cause cravings for sour tastes. 
C) decrease pleasure when sweet foods are eaten. 
D) play a role in inhibition of depressed mood. 
A) play a role in reward systems in the brain. 
B) cause cravings for sour tastes. 
C) decrease pleasure when sweet foods are eaten. 
D) play a role in inhibition of depressed mood.

Question 13

The EEG tracing of the patient in the sleep laboratory shows that brain waves have slowed to about 1 to 2 cycles per second.In addition,breathing and heart rate have decreased.What stage of sleep is the patient most likely enjoying?

Accepted Answer

A) Stage 1. 
B) Stage 2. 
C) Stage 3 or 4. 
D) REM. 
A) Stage 1. 
B) Stage 2. 
C) Stage 3 or 4. 
D) REM.

Question 14

According to Sigmund Freud,what can be said about unconscious,repressed experiences?

Accepted Answer

A) They didn't actually occur. 
B) They can easily be brought into conscious awareness. 
C) They are no longer threatening. 
D) They can still influence behaviour. 
A) They didn't actually occur. 
B) They can easily be brought into conscious awareness. 
C) They are no longer threatening. 
D) They can still influence behaviour.

Question 15

After watching a television show on the use of physical punishment by parents,a husband and wife come to different conclusions about the efficacy of punishment.What is the most likely explanation for their disagreement?

Accepted Answer

A) Differences in consensual validation. 
B) Differences in the cultural construction of reality. 
C) Differences in personal construction of reality. 
D) Differences in the restrictive function of consciousness. 
A) Differences in consensual validation. 
B) Differences in the cultural construction of reality. 
C) Differences in personal construction of reality. 
D) Differences in the restrictive function of consciousness.

Question 16

A young child frequently wakes up in the night upset about a dream.The child recalls the dream in vivid detail and is afraid to go back to sleep.What is this child most likely experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A) insomnia. 
B) sleep terrors. 
C) nightmares. 
D) somnambulism. 
A) insomnia. 
B) sleep terrors. 
C) nightmares. 
D) somnambulism.

Question 17

Which stage of sleep is characterized by sleep spindles?

Accepted Answer

A) 1) 
B) 2) 
C) 3) 
D) 4) 
A) 1) 
B) 2) 
C) 3) 
D) 4)

Question 18

What conclusion about hypnosis has been generally supported by research?

Accepted Answer

A) being hypnotized involves turning personal control over to another. 
B) all individuals are equally hypnotizable by a skilled hypnotist. 
C) hypnosis is not just a kind of "placebo response." 
D) hypnosis is generally ineffective in the control of pain. 
A) being hypnotized involves turning personal control over to another. 
B) all individuals are equally hypnotizable by a skilled hypnotist. 
C) hypnosis is not just a kind of "placebo response." 
D) hypnosis is generally ineffective in the control of pain.

Question 19

Susan is under the influence of a drug that alters her perceptions of the external environment,as well as her inner awareness.Most likely,Susan has taken which type of drug?

Accepted Answer

A) barbiturates 
B) depressants 
C) hallucinogens 
D) opiates 
A) barbiturates 
B) depressants 
C) hallucinogens 
D) opiates

Question 20

George,who typically drinks a substantial amount of alcohol arrives at the local drug treatment centre complaining of nausea,sweating,tremors,and other physical symptoms.He comments that he has not had a drink of alcohol for quite some time.What can likely be said about George's experience?

Accepted Answer

A) He has developed a tolerance for alcohol. 
B) He suffers from psychological dependence on alcohol. 
C) He has a craving for alcohol. 
D) He has become addicted to alcohol. 
A) He has developed a tolerance for alcohol. 
B) He suffers from psychological dependence on alcohol. 
C) He has a craving for alcohol. 
D) He has become addicted to alcohol.

Exam 6: A: Mind,consciousness,and Alternate States

What can be said about dream interpretation among the Anchuar Indians of Ecuador?

Which statement about sleep and aging is supported by research?

What synchronizes the human internal "pacemaker" with the 24-hour day/night cycle?

How does nicotine affect the brain?

Which neurotransmitter is primarily affected by alcohol comsumption?

A child who wakes suddenly in a state of extreme arousal often marked by a panicky scream is experiencing a .

Which sleep disorder can be characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness and a complete loss of muscle control during wakefulness?

What methodological breakthrough for the study of sleep came in 1937?

According to research,what can be said about addiction that often accompanies stimulant use?

In addition to their role in regulating appetite,what do endocannabinoids do?

The EEG tracing of the patient in the sleep laboratory shows that brain waves have slowed to about 1 to 2 cycles per second.In addition,breathing and heart rate have decreased.What stage of sleep is the patient most likely enjoying?

According to Sigmund Freud,what can be said about unconscious,repressed experiences?

After watching a television show on the use of physical punishment by parents,a husband and wife come to different conclusions about the efficacy of punishment.What is the most likely explanation for their disagreement?

A young child frequently wakes up in the night upset about a dream.The child recalls the dream in vivid detail and is afraid to go back to sleep.What is this child most likely experiencing?

Which stage of sleep is characterized by sleep spindles?

What conclusion about hypnosis has been generally supported by research?

Susan is under the influence of a drug that alters her perceptions of the external environment,as well as her inner awareness.Most likely,Susan has taken which type of drug?

George,who typically drinks a substantial amount of alcohol arrives at the local drug treatment centre complaining of nausea,sweating,tremors,and other physical symptoms.He comments that he has not had a drink of alcohol for quite some time.What can likely be said about George's experience?

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