Question 1

Melatonin is a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hormone 
B)  neurotransmitter 
C)  depressant 
D)  stimulant 
A)  hormone 
B)  neurotransmitter 
C)  depressant 
D)  stimulant

Question 2

According to the activation-synthesis theory of dreaming, the source of a dream is neuronal firing in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Broca's area 
B)  the cortex 
C)  the pons 
D)  the optical lobe 
A)  Broca's area 
B)  the cortex 
C)  the pons 
D)  the optical lobe

Question 3

Upon just waking up, you report a vivid visual event. What term do psychologists use for such phenomena?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypnotic illusion 
B)  positive hallucination 
C)  hypnagogic hallucination 
D)  hypnopompic image 
A)  hypnotic illusion 
B)  positive hallucination 
C)  hypnagogic hallucination 
D)  hypnopompic image

Question 4

Calvin Hall found that most dreams are about ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  animals 
B)  everyday life 
C)  bizarre events 
D)  strangers 
A)  animals 
B)  everyday life 
C)  bizarre events 
D)  strangers

Question 5

Sleep spindles appear during ________ sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage 1 (N1) 
B)  REM 
C)  Stage 2 (N2) 
D)  Stage 3 (N3) 
A)  Stage 1 (N1) 
B)  REM 
C)  Stage 2 (N2) 
D)  Stage 3 (N3)

Question 6

The restorative theory views sleep as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  having evolutionary advantages 
B)  helping the body repair the wear and tear of the day's events 
C)  a means to cope with stress 
D)  important only to the extent that we don't enter a state of sleep deprivation 
A)  having evolutionary advantages 
B)  helping the body repair the wear and tear of the day's events 
C)  a means to cope with stress 
D)  important only to the extent that we don't enter a state of sleep deprivation

Question 7

Mary is having insomnia. Which piece of advice would you give to help her deal with it?

Accepted Answer

A)  Take sleeping pills. 
B)  Go to bed every night at different times to "shock your sleep system." 
C)  Study in bed and then go immediately to sleep. 
D)  Don't do anything but sleep in your bed. 
A)  Take sleeping pills. 
B)  Go to bed every night at different times to "shock your sleep system." 
C)  Study in bed and then go immediately to sleep. 
D)  Don't do anything but sleep in your bed.

Question 8

Short, rhythmic bursts of brainwave activity that appear during Stage 2 sleep are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  delta waves 
B)  sleep spindles 
C)  paradoxical sleep waves 
D)  beta waves 
A)  delta waves 
B)  sleep spindles 
C)  paradoxical sleep waves 
D)  beta waves

Question 9

Sid is taking part in research on the effects of sleep deprivation; he has been without sleep for 75 hours. Right now researchers have asked him to sit in front of a computer screen and hit a button each time he sees the letter S on the screen. A few days ago, Sid was a whiz at this task; however, he is doing very poorly today. How are sleep researchers likely to explain Sid's poor performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Due to the sleep deprivation, Sid does not understand the task. 
B)  Microsleeps are occurring due to the sleep deprivation and he is asleep for brief periods of time. 
C)  He is determined to ruin the research because of the suffering he is enduring at the hands of the researchers. 
D)  He is probably dreaming that he is somewhere else and has no interest in responding to the "here and now." 
A)  Due to the sleep deprivation, Sid does not understand the task. 
B)  Microsleeps are occurring due to the sleep deprivation and he is asleep for brief periods of time. 
C)  He is determined to ruin the research because of the suffering he is enduring at the hands of the researchers. 
D)  He is probably dreaming that he is somewhere else and has no interest in responding to the "here and now."

Question 10

A sleep disorder characterized by difficulty in falling asleep or remaining asleep throughout the night is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  zombulism 
B)  cataplexy 
C)  narcolepsy 
D)  insomnia 
A)  zombulism 
B)  cataplexy 
C)  narcolepsy 
D)  insomnia

Question 11

Which of the following statements is CORRECT concerning hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  The hypnotist is always in control. 
B)  A hypnotized person is in an involuntary condition of suggestion. 
C)  People will do things they would not ordinarily do when under hypnosis. 
D)  A person who is under hypnosis is really in control of his or her behavior. 
A)  The hypnotist is always in control. 
B)  A hypnotized person is in an involuntary condition of suggestion. 
C)  People will do things they would not ordinarily do when under hypnosis. 
D)  A person who is under hypnosis is really in control of his or her behavior.

Question 12

Circadian rhythms are controlled by the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pineal gland 
B)  suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) 
C)  thalamus 
D)  hippocampus 
A)  pineal gland 
B)  suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) 
C)  thalamus 
D)  hippocampus

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  insomnia 
B)  parasomnia 
C)  hypersomnia 
D)  reverse insomnia 
A)  insomnia 
B)  parasomnia 
C)  hypersomnia 
D)  reverse insomnia

Question 14

Which of the following statements is CORRECT concerning what hypnosis CANNOT do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypnosis cannot create amnesia. 
B)  Hypnosis cannot give a person superhuman strength. 
C)  Hypnosis cannot relieve pain. 
D)  Hypnosis cannot help people relax in a stressful situation. 
A)  Hypnosis cannot create amnesia. 
B)  Hypnosis cannot give a person superhuman strength. 
C)  Hypnosis cannot relieve pain. 
D)  Hypnosis cannot help people relax in a stressful situation.

Question 15

Consciousness is the key difference between humans and lower animals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Melatonin is a ________.

According to the activation-synthesis theory of dreaming, the source of a dream is neuronal firing in ________.

Upon just waking up, you report a vivid visual event. What term do psychologists use for such phenomena?

Calvin Hall found that most dreams are about ________.

Sleep spindles appear during ________ sleep.

The restorative theory views sleep as ________.

Mary is having insomnia. Which piece of advice would you give to help her deal with it?

Short, rhythmic bursts of brainwave activity that appear during Stage 2 sleep are called ________.

A sleep disorder characterized by difficulty in falling asleep or remaining asleep throughout the night is ________.

Which of the following statements is CORRECT concerning hypnosis?

Circadian rhythms are controlled by the ________.

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

Which of the following statements is CORRECT concerning what hypnosis CANNOT do?

Consciousness is the key difference between humans and lower animals.

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Exam 4: Consciousness

Melatonin is a ________.

According to the activation-synthesis theory of dreaming, the source of a dream is neuronal firing in ________.

Upon just waking up, you report a vivid visual event. What term do psychologists use for such phenomena?

Calvin Hall found that most dreams are about ________.

Sleep spindles appear during ________ sleep.

The restorative theory views sleep as ________.

Mary is having insomnia. Which piece of advice would you give to help her deal with it?

Short, rhythmic bursts of brainwave activity that appear during Stage 2 sleep are called ________.

A sleep disorder characterized by difficulty in falling asleep or remaining asleep throughout the night is ________.

Which of the following statements is CORRECT concerning hypnosis?

Circadian rhythms are controlled by the ________.

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

Which of the following statements is CORRECT concerning what hypnosis CANNOT do?

Consciousness is the key difference between humans and lower animals.

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

Sexuality and Gender

Stress and Health

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Filters