Question 1

How does the activation-synthesis hypothesis explain dreaming?

Accepted Answer

A)  the surfacing of repressed sexual urges 
B)  biological attempts to make recent memories more permanent 
C)  the cortex making sense of signals from the brain stem 
Signals from the brain stem. 
D)  the use of elaborate symbolism to disguise "unthinkable" topics 
A)  the surfacing of repressed sexual urges 
B)  biological attempts to make recent memories more permanent 
C)  the cortex making sense of signals from the brain stem 
Signals from the brain stem. 
D)  the use of elaborate symbolism to disguise "unthinkable" topics

Question 2

Which statement is correct concerning how much sleep people need?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most older people need at least 10 hours. 
B)  Men need more sleep than women. 
C)  Most young adults need between 7 and 9 hours of sleep. 
D)  Women need more sleep than men. 
A)  Most older people need at least 10 hours. 
B)  Men need more sleep than women. 
C)  Most young adults need between 7 and 9 hours of sleep. 
D)  Women need more sleep than men.

Question 3

Jane is experiencing loss of balance, impaired fine motor skills, and legal blindness. How many drinks is Jane likely to have had?

Accepted Answer

A)  1-2 
B)  3-5 
C)  6-7 
D)  8-10 
A)  1-2 
B)  3-5 
C)  6-7 
D)  8-10

Question 4

REM behavior disorder results from ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  too much sleep 
B)  not enough sleep 
C)  failure of the brain mechanisms to block brain signals to the muscles 
D)  deterioration of the medial hypothalamus 
A)  too much sleep 
B)  not enough sleep 
C)  failure of the brain mechanisms to block brain signals to the muscles 
D)  deterioration of the medial hypothalamus

Question 5

A newspaper advertisement describes a book that offers interpretations of dreams. In attempting to tell readers the meaning of the symbols of their dreams, the author intends to describe the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  deep content 
B)  latent content 
C)  manifest content 
D)  subliminal content 
A)  deep content 
B)  latent content 
C)  manifest content 
D)  subliminal content

Question 6

If the EEG record reveals evidence of very small and very fast waves, you are likely to conclude that the sleeping person is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  really not sleeping and is awake 
B)  in Stage 2 
C)  in Stage 3 
D)  in Stage 4 
A)  really not sleeping and is awake 
B)  in Stage 2 
C)  in Stage 3 
D)  in Stage 4

Question 7

Which of the following is CORRECT concerning REM deprivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  REM deprivation results in long-term mental illness. 
B)  REM deprivation only occurs among the elderly. 
C)  REM deprivation leads to increased amounts of REM sleep on subsequent nights of sleep. 
D)  REM deprivation can lead to visual impairments. 
A)  REM deprivation results in long-term mental illness. 
B)  REM deprivation only occurs among the elderly. 
C)  REM deprivation leads to increased amounts of REM sleep on subsequent nights of sleep. 
D)  REM deprivation can lead to visual impairments.

Question 8

The activation-synthesis hypothesis resulted from using ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  EEGs on college students while they were sleeping 
B)  drugs while sleeping 
C)  a combination of laser technology and X-ray 
D)  PET scans 
A)  EEGs on college students while they were sleeping 
B)  drugs while sleeping 
C)  a combination of laser technology and X-ray 
D)  PET scans

Question 9

Cocaine is a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  opiate 
B)  stimulant 
C)  barbiturate 
D)  hallucinogen 
A)  opiate 
B)  stimulant 
C)  barbiturate 
D)  hallucinogen

Question 10

If the EEG record reveals evidence of sleep spindles, you are likely to conclude that the sleeping person is in which stage of sleep?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

The deepest stage of sleep is ________ sleep.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The hypothalamus controls the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypnotic suggestibility ratio 
B)  sleep-wake cycle 
C)  frequency of nightmares 
D)  growth hormones that occur during sleep 
A)  hypnotic suggestibility ratio 
B)  sleep-wake cycle 
C)  frequency of nightmares 
D)  growth hormones that occur during sleep

Question 13

Morphine and heroin duplicate the action of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  endorphins 
B)  alcohol 
C)  cigarettes 
D)  LSD 
A)  endorphins 
B)  alcohol 
C)  cigarettes 
D)  LSD

Question 14

Sleep research supports three of the following helpful hints. Which statement is NOT accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Don't try too hard to get to sleep. 
B)  Don't do anything in your bed but sleep. 
C)  Sleeping pills help cure insomnia. 
D)  It is better to go to bed at about the same time every night. 
A)  Don't try too hard to get to sleep. 
B)  Don't do anything in your bed but sleep. 
C)  Sleeping pills help cure insomnia. 
D)  It is better to go to bed at about the same time every night.

Question 15

Mental activities that differ noticeably from normal waking consciousness are known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hyperconsciousness 
B)  unconscious states 
C)  relaxed wakefulness 
D)  altered states of consciousness 
A)  hyperconsciousness 
B)  unconscious states 
C)  relaxed wakefulness 
D)  altered states of consciousness

Question 16

Sleep research supports three "helpful hints" to avoid insomnia. Which of the following statements is NOT a helpful hint?

Accepted Answer

A)  Don't try too hard to get to sleep. 
B)  Don't take sleeping pills or drink alcohol to help you fall asleep. 
C)  Try to nap as much as possible. 
D)  It is better to go to bed at about the same time every night. 
A)  Don't try too hard to get to sleep. 
B)  Don't take sleeping pills or drink alcohol to help you fall asleep. 
C)  Try to nap as much as possible. 
D)  It is better to go to bed at about the same time every night.

Question 17

Heroin addiction has been treated with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  morphine 
B)  LSD 
C)  methadone 
D)  amphetamines 
A)  morphine 
B)  LSD 
C)  methadone 
D)  amphetamines

Question 18

Which of the following statements accurately reflects the relationship of the total amount of sleep that an individual receives as a function of age?

Accepted Answer

A)  We require more sleep as we age. 
B)  As we age, we tend to get less sleep. 
C)  We require much sleep during infancy and early childhood, less sleep in adolescence and early adulthood, and then more sleep in middle and older age. 
D)  The amount of sleep we require solely depends on individual difference variables. 
A)  We require more sleep as we age. 
B)  As we age, we tend to get less sleep. 
C)  We require much sleep during infancy and early childhood, less sleep in adolescence and early adulthood, and then more sleep in middle and older age. 
D)  The amount of sleep we require solely depends on individual difference variables.

Question 19

Drugs derived from opium are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulants 
B)  depressants 
C)  narcotics 
D)  psychogenics 
A)  stimulants 
B)  depressants 
C)  narcotics 
D)  psychogenics

Question 20

Which of the following individuals is most likely to sleepwalk?

Accepted Answer

A)  a 10-year-old child 
B)  a 24-year-old adult 
C)  a 44-year-old adult 
D)  a 74-year-old adult 
A)  a 10-year-old child 
B)  a 24-year-old adult 
C)  a 44-year-old adult 
D)  a 74-year-old adult

How does the activation-synthesis hypothesis explain dreaming?

Which statement is correct concerning how much sleep people need?

Jane is experiencing loss of balance, impaired fine motor skills, and legal blindness. How many drinks is Jane likely to have had?

REM behavior disorder results from ________.

A newspaper advertisement describes a book that offers interpretations of dreams. In attempting to tell readers the meaning of the symbols of their dreams, the author intends to describe the ________.

If the EEG record reveals evidence of very small and very fast waves, you are likely to conclude that the sleeping person is ________.

Which of the following is CORRECT concerning REM deprivation?

The activation-synthesis hypothesis resulted from using ________.

Cocaine is a(n) ________.

If the EEG record reveals evidence of sleep spindles, you are likely to conclude that the sleeping person is in which stage of sleep?

The deepest stage of sleep is ________ sleep.

The hypothalamus controls the ________.

Morphine and heroin duplicate the action of ________.

Sleep research supports three of the following helpful hints. Which statement is NOT accurate?

Mental activities that differ noticeably from normal waking consciousness are known as ________.

Sleep research supports three "helpful hints" to avoid insomnia. Which of the following statements is NOT a helpful hint?

Heroin addiction has been treated with ________.

Which of the following statements accurately reflects the relationship of the total amount of sleep that an individual receives as a function of age?

Drugs derived from opium are called ________.

Which of the following individuals is most likely to sleepwalk?

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Exam 4: Consciousness

How does the activation-synthesis hypothesis explain dreaming?

Which statement is correct concerning how much sleep people need?

Jane is experiencing loss of balance, impaired fine motor skills, and legal blindness. How many drinks is Jane likely to have had?

REM behavior disorder results from ________.

A newspaper advertisement describes a book that offers interpretations of dreams. In attempting to tell readers the meaning of the symbols of their dreams, the author intends to describe the ________.

If the EEG record reveals evidence of very small and very fast waves, you are likely to conclude that the sleeping person is ________.

Which of the following is CORRECT concerning REM deprivation?

The activation-synthesis hypothesis resulted from using ________.

Cocaine is a(n) ________.

If the EEG record reveals evidence of sleep spindles, you are likely to conclude that the sleeping person is in which stage of sleep?

The deepest stage of sleep is ________ sleep.

The hypothalamus controls the ________.

Morphine and heroin duplicate the action of ________.

Sleep research supports three of the following helpful hints. Which statement is NOT accurate?

Mental activities that differ noticeably from normal waking consciousness are known as ________.

Sleep research supports three "helpful hints" to avoid insomnia. Which of the following statements is NOT a helpful hint?

Heroin addiction has been treated with ________.

Which of the following statements accurately reflects the relationship of the total amount of sleep that an individual receives as a function of age?

Drugs derived from opium are called ________.

Which of the following individuals is most likely to sleepwalk?

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

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