Question 1

Stimulants are

Accepted Answer

A) drugs that speed up activity in the central nervous system. 
B) any drug capable of influencing perception,mood,cognition,or behaviour. 
C) drugs that slow down activity in the central nervous system. 
D) drugs derived from the opium poppy that relieve pain and produce euphoria. 
A) drugs that speed up activity in the central nervous system. 
B) any drug capable of influencing perception,mood,cognition,or behaviour. 
C) drugs that slow down activity in the central nervous system. 
D) drugs derived from the opium poppy that relieve pain and produce euphoria.

Question 2

Shateesh takes a moderate dose of a benzodiazepine.She is likely to experience

Accepted Answer

A) wakefulness,alertness,and shortened reaction time. 
B) reduced anxiety and panic,and sedation. 
C) euphoria and relief of pain. 
D) exhilaration,visions,and hallucinations. 
A) wakefulness,alertness,and shortened reaction time. 
B) reduced anxiety and panic,and sedation. 
C) euphoria and relief of pain. 
D) exhilaration,visions,and hallucinations.

Question 3

Amphetamines are

Accepted Answer

A) barbiturates. 
B) stimulants. 
C) hallucinogens. 
D) opiates. 
A) barbiturates. 
B) stimulants. 
C) hallucinogens. 
D) opiates.

Question 4

Brain activity during sleep

Accepted Answer

A) is relatively uniform,and does not change throughout the night. 
B) is very similar to activity during the waking state. 
C) is almost nonexistent. 
D) is correlated with changes in muscle tension,breathing,and other physiological responses. 
A) is relatively uniform,and does not change throughout the night. 
B) is very similar to activity during the waking state. 
C) is almost nonexistent. 
D) is correlated with changes in muscle tension,breathing,and other physiological responses.

Question 5

Which of the following statements supports the "preserve and protect" hypothesis of sleep?

Accepted Answer

A) People tend to require more sleep after a hard day of work. 
B) Sleep deprivation can lead to impaired cognitive abilities. 
C) Jet lag is usually worse when traveling east than it is when traveling west. 
D) Many small animals sleep during the day,when they could be easily seen by a predator. 
A) People tend to require more sleep after a hard day of work. 
B) Sleep deprivation can lead to impaired cognitive abilities. 
C) Jet lag is usually worse when traveling east than it is when traveling west. 
D) Many small animals sleep during the day,when they could be easily seen by a predator.

Question 6

Insomnia affects about _______________ Canadians.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 in 3 
B) 1 in 5 
C) 1 in 7 
D) 1 in 10 
A) 1 in 3 
B) 1 in 5 
C) 1 in 7 
D) 1 in 10

Question 7

A "hidden observer" is

Accepted Answer

A) a person,out of sight of the hypnotist,who monitors the process to make sure the hypnotist does not violate ethical standards. 
B) a part of the mind of the hypnotized person that remains separate. 
C) a friend or family member who observes the hypnosis to protect the hypnotized person. 
D) a form of hypnotic suggestion,where subjects are told to imagine someone is constantly watching them. 
A) a person,out of sight of the hypnotist,who monitors the process to make sure the hypnotist does not violate ethical standards. 
B) a part of the mind of the hypnotized person that remains separate. 
C) a friend or family member who observes the hypnosis to protect the hypnotized person. 
D) a form of hypnotic suggestion,where subjects are told to imagine someone is constantly watching them.

Question 8

Any procedure that involves a shift in consciousness to a state in which an individual is highly focused,aware,and in control of mental processes is called

Accepted Answer

A) a trance. 
B) meditation. 
C) hypnosis. 
D) a minimally conscious state. 
A) a trance. 
B) meditation. 
C) hypnosis. 
D) a minimally conscious state.

Question 9

When he was a young child,Jerry would sometimes wake in the middle of the night screaming.He wouldn't remember having a bad dream,but remembers experiencing raw panic.Jerry most likely had

Accepted Answer

A) night terrors. 
B) sleep apnea. 
C) REM behaviour disorder 
D) nightmares. 
A) night terrors. 
B) sleep apnea. 
C) REM behaviour disorder 
D) nightmares.

Question 10

Kendra stays up all night partying with her friends.Based on sleep deprivation research,what is she likely to experience the next day?

Accepted Answer

A) normal levels of wakefulness 
B) sleepiness for the entire day 
C) periods of sleepiness and periods of normal wakefulness 
D) severe cognitive impairment for the entire day 
A) normal levels of wakefulness 
B) sleepiness for the entire day 
C) periods of sleepiness and periods of normal wakefulness 
D) severe cognitive impairment for the entire day

Question 11

John will likely experience REM rebound tonight if he

Accepted Answer

A) takes a sleeping pill before bed tonight. 
B) drinks too much caffeine prior to sleeping. 
C) did not sleep much last night. 
D) slept more than eight hours last night. 
A) takes a sleeping pill before bed tonight. 
B) drinks too much caffeine prior to sleeping. 
C) did not sleep much last night. 
D) slept more than eight hours last night.

Question 12

Elsa has just had major abdominal surgery and is in great pain.She asks her doctor if there is a medication that will relieve the pain from her injury.Which of the following is her doctor most likely to prescribe?

Accepted Answer

A) a sedative 
B) amphetamine 
C) an opiate 
D) a hallucinogen 
A) a sedative 
B) amphetamine 
C) an opiate 
D) a hallucinogen

Question 13

What term do psychologists use to designate our personal awareness of feelings,sensations,and thoughts?

Accepted Answer

A) thinking 
B) cognition 
C) conscience 
D) consciousness 
A) thinking 
B) cognition 
C) conscience 
D) consciousness

Question 14

Yusef spends a night at a sleep clinic.The technicians at the clinic hook Yusef up to sensors to measure respiration,body temperature,muscle movements,and brain activity while he sleeps.What technique is the clinic using to study Yusef's sleep pattern?

Accepted Answer

A) positive sleep state analysis (PSS
A)  
B) somnambulism 
C) polysomnography 
D) biofeedback 
A) positive sleep state analysis (PSS
A)  
B) somnambulism 
C) polysomnography 
D) biofeedback

Question 15

Which of the following is a problem with many of the drugs used to treat insomnia?

Accepted Answer

A) People can become dependent on the drugs and cannot sleep without them. 
B) These drugs do not actually encourage sleep. 
C) People tend to develop a sensitivity to the drugs (i.e. ,the same dose has a greater effect over time. ) 
D) Nothing;when taken correctly,sedatives are the best treatment for difficulty sleeping. 
A) People can become dependent on the drugs and cannot sleep without them. 
B) These drugs do not actually encourage sleep. 
C) People tend to develop a sensitivity to the drugs (i.e. ,the same dose has a greater effect over time. ) 
D) Nothing;when taken correctly,sedatives are the best treatment for difficulty sleeping.

Question 16

Vanya's legs bother him while he tries to sleep,and he feels the need to constantly move them into different positions.Sometimes it even causes him to wake up in the middle of the night.Vanya would be most likely to be diagnosed with

Accepted Answer

A) restless legs syndrome. 
B) terminal insomnia. 
C) REM behaviour disorder. 
D) somnambulism. 
A) restless legs syndrome. 
B) terminal insomnia. 
C) REM behaviour disorder. 
D) somnambulism.

Question 17

The active ingredient in marijuana is

Accepted Answer

A) PCB. 
B) THC. 
C) LSD. 
D) PCP. 
A) PCB. 
B) THC. 
C) LSD. 
D) PCP.

Question 18

Maxine is currently sleeping.She is continuing to experience delta waves and she is very hard to rouse.Maxine is in __________ sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) stage 1 
B) stage 2 
C) stage 4 
D) REM 
A) stage 1 
B) stage 2 
C) stage 4 
D) REM

Question 19

Hypnosis can be best described as

Accepted Answer

A) a hypothetical method for influencing behaviour that is more myth than science. 
B) a type of meditation. 
C) a procedure of inducing a heightened state of suggestibility. 
D) a trance-like state. 
A) a hypothetical method for influencing behaviour that is more myth than science. 
B) a type of meditation. 
C) a procedure of inducing a heightened state of suggestibility. 
D) a trance-like state.

Question 20

According to Freud,the visible,or directly observable,content of a dream is its __________ content.

Accepted Answer

A) primary 
B) secondary 
C) manifest 
D) latent 
A) primary 
B) secondary 
C) manifest 
D) latent

Exam 5: B: Consciousness

Stimulants are

Shateesh takes a moderate dose of a benzodiazepine.She is likely to experience

Amphetamines are

Brain activity during sleep

Which of the following statements supports the "preserve and protect" hypothesis of sleep?

Insomnia affects about _______________ Canadians.

A "hidden observer" is

Any procedure that involves a shift in consciousness to a state in which an individual is highly focused,aware,and in control of mental processes is called

When he was a young child,Jerry would sometimes wake in the middle of the night screaming.He wouldn't remember having a bad dream,but remembers experiencing raw panic.Jerry most likely had

Kendra stays up all night partying with her friends.Based on sleep deprivation research,what is she likely to experience the next day?

John will likely experience REM rebound tonight if he

Elsa has just had major abdominal surgery and is in great pain.She asks her doctor if there is a medication that will relieve the pain from her injury.Which of the following is her doctor most likely to prescribe?

What term do psychologists use to designate our personal awareness of feelings,sensations,and thoughts?

Yusef spends a night at a sleep clinic.The technicians at the clinic hook Yusef up to sensors to measure respiration,body temperature,muscle movements,and brain activity while he sleeps.What technique is the clinic using to study Yusef's sleep pattern?

Which of the following is a problem with many of the drugs used to treat insomnia?

Vanya's legs bother him while he tries to sleep,and he feels the need to constantly move them into different positions.Sometimes it even causes him to wake up in the middle of the night.Vanya would be most likely to be diagnosed with

The active ingredient in marijuana is

Maxine is currently sleeping.She is continuing to experience delta waves and she is very hard to rouse.Maxine is in __________ sleep.

Hypnosis can be best described as

According to Freud,the visible,or directly observable,content of a dream is its __________ content.

A: Introducing Psychological Science

B: Introducing Psychological Science

C: Introducing Psychological Science

D: Introducing Psychological Science

E: Introducing Psychological Science

A: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

B: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

C: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

D: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

E: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

A: Biological Psychology

B: Biological Psychology

C: Biological Psychology

D: Biological Psychology

E: Biological Psychology

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

E: Sensation and Perception

A: Consciousness

C: Consciousness

D: Consciousness

E: Consciousness

A: Learning

B: Learning

C: Learning

D: Learning

E: Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

D: Memory

E: Memory

A: Thought and Language

B: Thought and Language

C: Thought and Language

D: Thought and Language

E: Thought and Language

A: Intelligence Testing

B: Intelligence Testing

C: Intelligence Testing

D: Intelligence Testing

E: Intelligence Testing

A: Lifespan Development

B: Lifespan Development

C: Lifespan Development

D: Lifespan Development

E: Lifespan Development

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

Emotivation and Emotion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

E: Personality