Question 1

Which theory suggests that hypnosis is the result of people conforming to their beliefs about how people should behave when under hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive-perceptual 
B) dissociation 
C) social-cognitive 
D) challenge suggestion 
A) cognitive-perceptual 
B) dissociation 
C) social-cognitive 
D) challenge suggestion C

Question 2

Asha has had trouble sleeping for the last three nights.Tonight,she is planning on drinking a couple of glasses of wine before bed to help her get to sleep.Which of the following is true about Asha's plan?

Accepted Answer

A) Although excessive alcohol use should be avoided,having one or two drinks is an effective way to get a good night's sleep. 
B) Drinking alcohol before bedtime actually leads to partial arousal. 
C) Alcohol may encourage sleep,but it disrupts the quality of sleep,making people feel unrested the next day. 
D) Alcohol has no effect on people with insomnia. 
A) Although excessive alcohol use should be avoided,having one or two drinks is an effective way to get a good night's sleep. 
B) Drinking alcohol before bedtime actually leads to partial arousal. 
C) Alcohol may encourage sleep,but it disrupts the quality of sleep,making people feel unrested the next day. 
D) Alcohol has no effect on people with insomnia. C

Question 3

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. A

Question 4

One approach to meditation,called __________________,has been shown to reduce everyday levels of stress,depression,anxiety,as well as more chronic psychiatric disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) hypnocognitve relaxation therapy 
B) dissociative thinking 
C) hidden observer visualization 
D) mindfulness-based stress reduction 
A) hypnocognitve relaxation therapy 
B) dissociative thinking 
C) hidden observer visualization 
D) mindfulness-based stress reduction

Question 5

While university students may sometimes be an exception,most humans sleep at night and are awake during the day.What maintains this relationship?

Accepted Answer

A) The eye relays messages to the brain about light levels,which synchronizes the circadian rhythms to the day-night cycle. 
B) People get more exercise during daylight,which promotes alertness and wakefulness. 
C) Ambient air temperature is cooler at night,which triggers the body to sleep. 
D) Our internal biological clock is synchronized with the day-night cycle when we are born. 
A) The eye relays messages to the brain about light levels,which synchronizes the circadian rhythms to the day-night cycle. 
B) People get more exercise during daylight,which promotes alertness and wakefulness. 
C) Ambient air temperature is cooler at night,which triggers the body to sleep. 
D) Our internal biological clock is synchronized with the day-night cycle when we are born.

Question 6

Compared to their peers who do not attend universities,university students drink _______________ alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) significantly less 
B) significantly more 
C) approximately the same amount of 
D) significantly less,but are more likely to binge when they do drink 
A) significantly less 
B) significantly more 
C) approximately the same amount of 
D) significantly less,but are more likely to binge when they do drink

Question 7

A diagnosis of insomnia is based primarily on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) the number of hours of sleep on an average night 
B) a polysomnogram recording 
C) the degree to which a person feels rested during the day 
D) a blood analysis 
A) the number of hours of sleep on an average night 
B) a polysomnogram recording 
C) the degree to which a person feels rested during the day 
D) a blood analysis

Question 8

Your textbook recommends which of the following to improve sleep?

Accepted Answer

A) exercising an hour before bedtime 
B) concentrating on falling to sleep 
C) forcing yourself to stay in bed until you fall asleep 
D) waking up at the same time each morning 
A) exercising an hour before bedtime 
B) concentrating on falling to sleep 
C) forcing yourself to stay in bed until you fall asleep 
D) waking up at the same time each morning

Question 9

During which part of sleep are you most likely to dream?

Accepted Answer

A) stage 1 
B) stage 2 
C) stage 3 
D) REM sleep 
A) stage 1 
B) stage 2 
C) stage 3 
D) REM sleep

Question 10

Steve is currently undergoing psychoanalysis.His therapist asks him to write down everything he remembers about his dreams upon awakening.According to Freud's theory of dreaming,Steve is writing about the __________ content of his dreams.

Accepted Answer

A) latent 
B) patent 
C) manifest 
D) marginal 
A) latent 
B) patent 
C) manifest 
D) marginal

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) limbic system. 
B) cortex. 
C) thalamus. 
D) brainstem. 
A) limbic system. 
B) cortex. 
C) thalamus. 
D) brainstem.

Question 12

The sleep-wake cycle is ultimately controlled by the part of the brain called the

Accepted Answer

A) optical nerve. 
B) substantia nigra. 
C) suprachiasmatic nucleus. 
D) median forebrain bundle. 
A) optical nerve. 
B) substantia nigra. 
C) suprachiasmatic nucleus. 
D) median forebrain bundle.

Question 13

A procedure of inducing a heightened state of suggestibility can be called

Accepted Answer

A) hypnosis. 
B) meditation. 
C) dream state. 
D) mind control. 
A) hypnosis. 
B) meditation. 
C) dream state. 
D) mind control.

Question 14

Which of the following is a sedative?

Accepted Answer

A) nicotine 
B) barbiturates 
C) heroin 
D) mescaline 
A) nicotine 
B) barbiturates 
C) heroin 
D) mescaline

Question 15

Prescription drugs

Accepted Answer

A) are only used by a small number of illicit users. 
B) are only used by illicit users if "street" drugs are unavailable. 
C) are non-addictive. 
D) are second only to marijuana as the most commonly abused drug. 
A) are only used by a small number of illicit users. 
B) are only used by illicit users if "street" drugs are unavailable. 
C) are non-addictive. 
D) are second only to marijuana as the most commonly abused drug.

Question 16

Kendra is on a camping trip with several generations of her family.One night,the group decides to wake up the next morning at first light and go on a long dawn hike.If the sleep habits of her family members are typical for their ages,what should happen on the morning of the hike?

Accepted Answer

A) The middle-aged adults will be groggier and less alert than the teenagers. 
B) The middle-aged adults will be more alert and function better than the teenagers. 
C) The youngest children in the group will be the most alert because they require the least amount of sleep. 
D) Everyone will be equally alert,regardless of age. 
A) The middle-aged adults will be groggier and less alert than the teenagers. 
B) The middle-aged adults will be more alert and function better than the teenagers. 
C) The youngest children in the group will be the most alert because they require the least amount of sleep. 
D) Everyone will be equally alert,regardless of age.

Question 17

Cocaine is a(n)

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

At a biological level,how do psychoactive drugs primarily work?

Accepted Answer

A) They alter the body's basal metabolism rate. 
B) They act on brain neurotransmitters and receptors. 
C) They disrupt glial cell activity in the cortex. 
D) They interfere with brainstem function,which leads to cortical dysfunctions. 
A) They alter the body's basal metabolism rate. 
B) They act on brain neurotransmitters and receptors. 
C) They disrupt glial cell activity in the cortex. 
D) They interfere with brainstem function,which leads to cortical dysfunctions.

Question 19

_______________,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 20

The hormone melatonin reaches peak levels in the body during the

Accepted Answer

A) morning. 
B) early evening. 
C) afternoon. 
D) night. 
A) morning. 
B) early evening. 
C) afternoon. 
D) night.

Exam 5: B: Consciousness

Which theory suggests that hypnosis is the result of people conforming to their beliefs about how people should behave when under hypnosis?

Asha has had trouble sleeping for the last three nights.Tonight,she is planning on drinking a couple of glasses of wine before bed to help her get to sleep.Which of the following is true about Asha's plan?

The psychoanalytic theory of dreaming states that

One approach to meditation,called __________________,has been shown to reduce everyday levels of stress,depression,anxiety,as well as more chronic psychiatric disorders.

While university students may sometimes be an exception,most humans sleep at night and are awake during the day.What maintains this relationship?

Compared to their peers who do not attend universities,university students drink _______________ alcohol.

A diagnosis of insomnia is based primarily on which of the following?

Your textbook recommends which of the following to improve sleep?

During which part of sleep are you most likely to dream?

Steve is currently undergoing psychoanalysis.His therapist asks him to write down everything he remembers about his dreams upon awakening.According to Freud's theory of dreaming,Steve is writing about the __________ content of his dreams.

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

The sleep-wake cycle is ultimately controlled by the part of the brain called the

A procedure of inducing a heightened state of suggestibility can be called

Which of the following is a sedative?

Prescription drugs

Kendra is on a camping trip with several generations of her family.One night,the group decides to wake up the next morning at first light and go on a long dawn hike.If the sleep habits of her family members are typical for their ages,what should happen on the morning of the hike?

Cocaine is a(n)

At a biological level,how do psychoactive drugs primarily work?

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

The hormone melatonin reaches peak levels in the body during the

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