Question 1

A person will often take a barbiturate as a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) sleep aid 
B) vitamin supplement 
C) means of increasing behavioral arousal 
D) treatment for alcoholism 
A) sleep aid 
B) vitamin supplement 
C) means of increasing behavioral arousal 
D) treatment for alcoholism

Question 2

Selma notices that as her supply of marijuana decreases,she starts thinking more and more about where she can get another supply as well as feeling nervous and anxious.This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) withdrawal 
B) tolerance 
C) physiological dependence 
D) psychological dependence 
A) withdrawal 
B) tolerance 
C) physiological dependence 
D) psychological dependence

Question 3

The two most important symptoms of substance dependence are:

Accepted Answer

A) tolerance and failing to attend important occasions due substance use. 
B) withdrawal and substance abuse. 
C) tolerance and withdrawal. 
D) intolerance of most anything and withdrawal. 
A) tolerance and failing to attend important occasions due substance use. 
B) withdrawal and substance abuse. 
C) tolerance and withdrawal. 
D) intolerance of most anything and withdrawal.

Question 4

Which device would a sleep researcher use to monitor a sleeping person's brain waves?

Accepted Answer

A) electromyograph (EMG) 
B) electrocardiograph (EKG) 
C) electro-oculograph (EOG) 
D) electroencephalograph (EEG) 
A) electromyograph (EMG) 
B) electrocardiograph (EKG) 
C) electro-oculograph (EOG) 
D) electroencephalograph (EEG)

Question 5

Which of the following pairs belong together?

Accepted Answer

A) LSD;tetrahydrocannabinol 
B) marijuana;psilocybin 
C) MDMA;acetylcholine 
D) marijuana;tetrahydrocannabinol 
A) LSD;tetrahydrocannabinol 
B) marijuana;psilocybin 
C) MDMA;acetylcholine 
D) marijuana;tetrahydrocannabinol

Question 6

Jim is 56 years old and slightly overweight.His wife reports that he snores loudly.What sleep disorder seems to fit Jim's symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A) narcolepsy 
B) sleep apnea 
C) sleep terror 
D) REM sleep behavior 
A) narcolepsy 
B) sleep apnea 
C) sleep terror 
D) REM sleep behavior

Question 7

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 8

REM sleep refers to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) dreamless sleep 
B) sleep induced by sleeping pills 
C) sleep periods in which sleepwalking is likely 
D) sleep periods in which a person's eyes move rapidly 
A) dreamless sleep 
B) sleep induced by sleeping pills 
C) sleep periods in which sleepwalking is likely 
D) sleep periods in which a person's eyes move rapidly

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

Sleep research supports three helpful hints to avoid insomnia.Which of the following statements is one of them?

Accepted Answer

A) Stay in bed if you cannot fall asleep so that you don't "wake up" your brain. 
B) Avoid meditation or relaxation techniques,as they interfere with your circadian rhythm. 
C) Try to nap as much as possible. 
D) It is better to go to bed at about the same time every night. 
A) Stay in bed if you cannot fall asleep so that you don't "wake up" your brain. 
B) Avoid meditation or relaxation techniques,as they interfere with your circadian rhythm. 
C) Try to nap as much as possible. 
D) It is better to go to bed at about the same time every night.

Question 11

What would you expect to see on the EEG record of a person who is engaged in an episode of sleepwalking?

Accepted Answer

A) paradoxical sleep waves 
B) very large sleep spindles 
C) evidence of deep sleep (N3) 
D) a record that is virtually the same as a daydreaming person 
A) paradoxical sleep waves 
B) very large sleep spindles 
C) evidence of deep sleep (N3) 
D) a record that is virtually the same as a daydreaming person

Question 12

Which of the following can be an emotional symptom of sleep deprivation?

Accepted Answer

A) hyperactivity 
B) cheerfulness 
C) depression 
D) nausea 
A) hyperactivity 
B) cheerfulness 
C) depression 
D) nausea

Question 13

Our sleep-wake cycle follows a(n)________rhythm.

Accepted Answer

A) infradian 
B) diurnal 
C) circadian 
D) ultradian 
A) infradian 
B) diurnal 
C) circadian 
D) ultradian

Question 14

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 15

Caffeine is a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) stimulant 
B) depressant 
C) narcotic 
D) psychogenic drug 
A) stimulant 
B) depressant 
C) narcotic 
D) psychogenic drug

Question 16

Approximately ________ percent of the population experiences at least some incidents of sleepwalking.

Accepted Answer

A) 20 
B) 40 
C) 60 
D) 80 
A) 20 
B) 40 
C) 60 
D) 80

Question 17

Judith is startled when her 6-year-old daughter,Laura,sleepwalks into the family room.It is most likely that Laura is experiencing the ________ stage of the sleep cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) REM 
B) first 
C) second 
D) third 
A) REM 
B) first 
C) second 
D) third

Question 18

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 19

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 20

If you have been waking up too early for several weeks,and you are not feeling rested upon waking,you may be suffering from ________.

Accepted Answer

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

A person will often take a barbiturate as a ________.

Selma notices that as her supply of marijuana decreases,she starts thinking more and more about where she can get another supply as well as feeling nervous and anxious.This is an example of ________.

The two most important symptoms of substance dependence are:

Which device would a sleep researcher use to monitor a sleeping person's brain waves?

Which of the following pairs belong together?

Jim is 56 years old and slightly overweight.His wife reports that he snores loudly.What sleep disorder seems to fit Jim's symptoms?

Morphine and heroin duplicate the action of ________.

REM sleep refers to ________.

Sleep research supports three helpful hints to avoid insomnia.Which of the following statements is one of them?

What would you expect to see on the EEG record of a person who is engaged in an episode of sleepwalking?

Which of the following can be an emotional symptom of sleep deprivation?

Our sleep-wake cycle follows a(n)________rhythm.

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

Caffeine is a ________.

Approximately ________ percent of the population experiences at least some incidents of sleepwalking.

Judith is startled when her 6-year-old daughter,Laura,sleepwalks into the family room.It is most likely that Laura is experiencing the ________ stage of the sleep cycle.

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

Calvin Hall found that most dreams are about ________.

If you have been waking up too early for several weeks,and you are not feeling rested upon waking,you may be suffering from ________.

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A person will often take a barbiturate as a ________.

Selma notices that as her supply of marijuana decreases,she starts thinking more and more about where she can get another supply as well as feeling nervous and anxious.This is an example of ________.

The two most important symptoms of substance dependence are:

Which device would a sleep researcher use to monitor a sleeping person's brain waves?

Which of the following pairs belong together?

Jim is 56 years old and slightly overweight.His wife reports that he snores loudly.What sleep disorder seems to fit Jim's symptoms?

Morphine and heroin duplicate the action of ________.

REM sleep refers to ________.

Sleep research supports three helpful hints to avoid insomnia.Which of the following statements is one of them?

What would you expect to see on the EEG record of a person who is engaged in an episode of sleepwalking?

Which of the following can be an emotional symptom of sleep deprivation?

Our sleep-wake cycle follows a(n)________rhythm.

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

Caffeine is a ________.

Approximately ________ percent of the population experiences at least some incidents of sleepwalking.

Judith is startled when her 6-year-old daughter,Laura,sleepwalks into the family room.It is most likely that Laura is experiencing the ________ stage of the sleep cycle.

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

Calvin Hall found that most dreams are about ________.

If you have been waking up too early for several weeks,and you are not feeling rested upon waking,you may be suffering from ________.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Cognition

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation, Stress, and Emotion

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Statistics in Psychology

Applied Psychology and Psychology Careers

Psychology in Action

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