Question 1

The activation-synthesis hypothesis of dreaming states that

Accepted Answer

A) the purpose of dreaming is to express unconscious wishes,thoughts,and conflicts. 
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. 
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,thoughts,and conflicts. 
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. 
D) dreaming is a by-product of a process of eliminating or strengthening neural connections.

Question 2

Which approach to dreaming suggests that our dreams are simply a modification of the thinking that occurs when we are awake?

Accepted Answer

A) the problem-solving approach 
B) the psychoanalytic approach 
C) the lucid dreaming approach 
D) the activation-synthesis approach 
A) the problem-solving approach 
B) the psychoanalytic approach 
C) the lucid dreaming approach 
D) the activation-synthesis approach

Question 3

A person who gets very little sleep one night is likely to spend an increased amount in ____________ sleep,relative to the other stages,the following night.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

A sleep disorder that may require the use of a machine to force air gently into the nasal passages is

Accepted Answer

A) sleep apnea. 
B) insomnia. 
C) narcolepsy. 
D) cataplexy. 
A) sleep apnea. 
B) insomnia. 
C) narcolepsy. 
D) cataplexy.

Question 5

Which of the following drugs is an opiate?

Accepted Answer

A) mescaline 
B) psilocybin 
C) LSD 
D) heroin 
A) mescaline 
B) psilocybin 
C) LSD 
D) heroin

Question 6

According to this hypothesis,sleep is necessary for fixing the wear and tear caused to the body during the day.

Accepted Answer

A) restore and repair 
B) activation-synthesis 
C) preserve and protect 
D) problem-solving 
A) restore and repair 
B) activation-synthesis 
C) preserve and protect 
D) problem-solving

Question 7

A hypnotist tells a subject that he will have trouble lifting his arms.This is an example of a _______________suggestion.

Accepted Answer

A) ideomotor 
B) challenge 
C) cognitive-perceptual 
D) paralysis 
A) ideomotor 
B) challenge 
C) cognitive-perceptual 
D) paralysis

Question 8

Sleep apnea is a disorder in which

Accepted Answer

A) a person suddenly falls asleep without warning during the day. 
B) a person has difficulty waking from sleep in the morning. 
C) a person periodically stops breathing during sleep. 
D) a person experiences bursts of aggressive behaviour during sleep. 
A) a person suddenly falls asleep without warning during the day. 
B) a person has difficulty waking from sleep in the morning. 
C) a person periodically stops breathing during sleep. 
D) a person experiences bursts of aggressive behaviour during sleep.

Question 9

People with insomnia have difficulty with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) only with falling asleep 
B) only with returning to sleep after waking in the night 
C) only with waking up too early 
D) with falling asleep,returning to sleep after waking,and waking up too early 
A) only with falling asleep 
B) only with returning to sleep after waking in the night 
C) only with waking up too early 
D) with falling asleep,returning to sleep after waking,and waking up too early

Question 10

People in stage 4 sleep

Accepted Answer

A) dream all the time. 
B) are hard to wake up. 
C) are easy to wake up. 
D) hallucinate. 
A) dream all the time. 
B) are hard to wake up. 
C) are easy to wake up. 
D) hallucinate.

Question 11

According to Sigmund Freud,the important underlying meaning of our dreams is found in 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 12

Which of the following is true regarding the general effectiveness of hypnosis for the treatment of problems such as anxiety and depression?

Accepted Answer

A) There is no evidence that hypnosis is an effective form of therapy. 
B) Hypnosis is typically more effective than other forms of therapy. 
C) Hypnosis is effective for 75% of all patients. 
D) Hypnosis can be moderately effective,especially when combined with other proven treatments. 
A) There is no evidence that hypnosis is an effective form of therapy. 
B) Hypnosis is typically more effective than other forms of therapy. 
C) Hypnosis is effective for 75% of all patients. 
D) Hypnosis can be moderately effective,especially when combined with other proven treatments.

Exam 5: B: Consciousness

The activation-synthesis hypothesis of dreaming states that

Which approach to dreaming suggests that our dreams are simply a modification of the thinking that occurs when we are awake?

A person who gets very little sleep one night is likely to spend an increased amount in ____________ sleep,relative to the other stages,the following night.

A sleep disorder that may require the use of a machine to force air gently into the nasal passages is

Which of the following drugs is an opiate?

According to this hypothesis,sleep is necessary for fixing the wear and tear caused to the body during the day.

A hypnotist tells a subject that he will have trouble lifting his arms.This is an example of a _______________suggestion.

Sleep apnea is a disorder in which

People with insomnia have difficulty with which of the following?

People in stage 4 sleep

According to Sigmund Freud,the important underlying meaning of our dreams is found in the

Which of the following is true regarding the general effectiveness of hypnosis for the treatment of problems such as anxiety and depression?

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

A: Social Psychology

B: Social Psychology

C: Social Psychology

D: Social Psychology

E: Social Psychology

A: Health, Stress, and Coping

B: Health, Stress, and Coping

C: Health, Stress, and Coping