Question 1

NREM sleep is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A) slow,rolling eye movements. 
B) vivid,unrealistic dreams. 
C)  slow brain waves called delta waves. 
D) muscle paralysis. 
A) slow,rolling eye movements. 
B) vivid,unrealistic dreams. 
C)  slow brain waves called delta waves. 
D) muscle paralysis.

Question 2

Jennifer has been studying day and night for so many weeks that she is chronically sleep deprived.She is now at risk of developing all of the following symptoms EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) hallucinations and delusions. 
B) extreme irritability. 
C) reduced levels of the hormone cortisol. 
D) the loss of mental flexibility and creativity. 
A) hallucinations and delusions. 
B) extreme irritability. 
C) reduced levels of the hormone cortisol. 
D) the loss of mental flexibility and creativity.

Question 3

When alcohol is abused,the resulting effects may include:

Accepted Answer

A) blackouts,cirrhosis of the liver,mental and neurological impairment,psychosis,and possibly death. 
B) impaired motor and sensory function,as well as impaired permanent storage of new information,withdrawal symptoms,and possibly death. 
C) loss of appetite,nausea,constipation,withdrawal symptoms,and possibly death. 
D) psychosis,paranoia,and panic reactions. 
A) blackouts,cirrhosis of the liver,mental and neurological impairment,psychosis,and possibly death. 
B) impaired motor and sensory function,as well as impaired permanent storage of new information,withdrawal symptoms,and possibly death. 
C) loss of appetite,nausea,constipation,withdrawal symptoms,and possibly death. 
D) psychosis,paranoia,and panic reactions.

Question 4

Biological rhythm is defined as a periodic,more or less regular,fluctuation in a biological system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Sigmund Freud would agree with all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) dreams are the royal road into the unconscious. 
B) every dream is meaningful,no matter how absurd the images seem. 
C) the key to analyzing a dream will be found in the manifest content. 
D) not everything in a dream is symbolic. 
A) dreams are the royal road into the unconscious. 
B) every dream is meaningful,no matter how absurd the images seem. 
C) the key to analyzing a dream will be found in the manifest content. 
D) not everything in a dream is symbolic.

Question 6

_______________ is a sleep disorder involving sudden and unpredictable daytime attacks of sleepiness or lapses into REM sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) Sleep apnea 
B) Insomnia 
C) Narcolepsy 
D) Non-REM sleep 
A) Sleep apnea 
B) Insomnia 
C) Narcolepsy 
D) Non-REM sleep

Question 7

Depriving participants of REM sleep decreases their memory for motor or perceptual skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The psychoanalytic theory of dreaming states that the purpose of dreaming is to express unconscious wishes,thoughts,and conflicts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When an occupation requires a rotating work schedule,then workers should be switched as infrequently as possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When sleep researchers have studied humans and other species they found that:

Accepted Answer

A) only the higher mammals,such as humans,the great apes,and bottlenose dolphins experience REM sleep. 
B) moles,because they can hardly move their eyes at all,are unable to experience REM sleep. 
C) humans begin to show evidence of REM sleep during the first two weeks after birth. 
D) nearly all mammals,with the exception of spiny anteaters,bottlenose dolphins,and the porpoise,experience REM sleep. 
A) only the higher mammals,such as humans,the great apes,and bottlenose dolphins experience REM sleep. 
B) moles,because they can hardly move their eyes at all,are unable to experience REM sleep. 
C) humans begin to show evidence of REM sleep during the first two weeks after birth. 
D) nearly all mammals,with the exception of spiny anteaters,bottlenose dolphins,and the porpoise,experience REM sleep.

Question 11

What are the effects of sleep deprivation?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 12

What effect do depressants have on the body?

Accepted Answer

A) they speed up activity in the central nervous system 
B) they influence perception,mood,cognition,or behavior 
C) they slow down activity in the central nervous system 
D) they relieve pain and produce euphoria 
A) they speed up activity in the central nervous system 
B) they influence perception,mood,cognition,or behavior 
C) they slow down activity in the central nervous system 
D) they relieve pain and produce euphoria

Question 13

Controlled studies indicate that:

Accepted Answer

A) phototherapy is effective in alleviating most cases of SAD. 
B) low levels of negative ions are effective in most cases of SAD. 
C) phototherapy is not effective in alleviating symptoms of SAD. 
D) SAD is not a true disorder. 
A) phototherapy is effective in alleviating most cases of SAD. 
B) low levels of negative ions are effective in most cases of SAD. 
C) phototherapy is not effective in alleviating symptoms of SAD. 
D) SAD is not a true disorder.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT true of psychedelic drugs?

Accepted Answer

A) They may be natural substances or may be synthesized in a laboratory. 
B) They consistently cause pleasant reactions which is why they are used recreationally. 
C) They can cause visual hallucinations. 
D) They disrupt normal thought processes. 
A) They may be natural substances or may be synthesized in a laboratory. 
B) They consistently cause pleasant reactions which is why they are used recreationally. 
C) They can cause visual hallucinations. 
D) They disrupt normal thought processes.

Question 15

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to mescaline.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) Norepinephrine 
B) Testosterone 
C) Estrogen 
D) Melatonin 
A) Norepinephrine 
B) Testosterone 
C) Estrogen 
D) Melatonin

Question 17

Which of the following is true about hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A) The likelihood of being hypnotized depends on the skill of the hypnotist. 
B) Hypnotized people cannot be forced to do something against their will. 
C) Hypnosis increases the accuracy of memory. 
D) A hypnotized person can do things that they could not do otherwise. 
A) The likelihood of being hypnotized depends on the skill of the hypnotist. 
B) Hypnotized people cannot be forced to do something against their will. 
C) Hypnosis increases the accuracy of memory. 
D) A hypnotized person can do things that they could not do otherwise.

Question 18

Sleep apnea is seen most often in older women and overweight people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When opium and heroin are abused,the resulting effects may include:

Accepted Answer

A) blackouts,cirrhosis of the liver,mental and neurological impairment,psychosis,and possibly death. 
B) impaired motor and sensory function,as well as impaired permanent storage of new information,withdrawal symptoms,and possibly death. 
C) loss of appetite,nausea,constipation,withdrawal symptoms,and possibly death. 
D) psychosis,paranoia,and panic reactions. 
A) blackouts,cirrhosis of the liver,mental and neurological impairment,psychosis,and possibly death. 
B) impaired motor and sensory function,as well as impaired permanent storage of new information,withdrawal symptoms,and possibly death. 
C) loss of appetite,nausea,constipation,withdrawal symptoms,and possibly death. 
D) psychosis,paranoia,and panic reactions.

Question 20

Consciousness is defined as an awareness of oneself and the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Exstintion: Body Rhythms and Mental States

NREM sleep is characterized by:

Jennifer has been studying day and night for so many weeks that she is chronically sleep deprived.She is now at risk of developing all of the following symptoms EXCEPT:

When alcohol is abused,the resulting effects may include:

Biological rhythm is defined as a periodic,more or less regular,fluctuation in a biological system.

Sigmund Freud would agree with all of the following EXCEPT:

_______________ is a sleep disorder involving sudden and unpredictable daytime attacks of sleepiness or lapses into REM sleep.

Depriving participants of REM sleep decreases their memory for motor or perceptual skills.

The psychoanalytic theory of dreaming states that the purpose of dreaming is to express unconscious wishes,thoughts,and conflicts.

When an occupation requires a rotating work schedule,then workers should be switched as infrequently as possible.

When sleep researchers have studied humans and other species they found that:

What are the effects of sleep deprivation?

What effect do depressants have on the body?

Controlled studies indicate that:

Which of the following is NOT true of psychedelic drugs?

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to mescaline.

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

Which of the following is true about hypnosis?

Sleep apnea is seen most often in older women and overweight people.

When opium and heroin are abused,the resulting effects may include:

Consciousness is defined as an awareness of oneself and the environment.

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