Question 1

We are especially likely to experience jet lag when we travel

Accepted Answer

A) west. 
B) east. 
C) on shorter flights. 
D) on longer flights. 
A) west. 
B) east. 
C) on shorter flights. 
D) on longer flights.

Question 2

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 3

Which of the following is the number one most frequent dream theme?

Accepted Answer

A) Being lost,late,or trapped 
B) Sexual dreams 
C) Injury or illness 
D) Being chased or pursued 
A) Being lost,late,or trapped 
B) Sexual dreams 
C) Injury or illness 
D) Being chased or pursued

Question 4

What general category of drug is used in the controlling of pain?

Accepted Answer

A) Depressants and sedative-hypnotics 
B) Psychedelics 
C) Opiate narcotics 
D) Stimulants 
A) Depressants and sedative-hypnotics 
B) Psychedelics 
C) Opiate narcotics 
D) Stimulants

Question 5

The perspective that one's dreams contain more information than would be expected at first glance is most consistent with

Accepted Answer

A) information processing theory. 
B) dream protection theory. 
C) activation-synthesis theory. 
D) dissociation theory. 
A) information processing theory. 
B) dream protection theory. 
C) activation-synthesis theory. 
D) dissociation theory.

Question 6

Sudden muscle contractions experienced during stage 1 sleep are called

Accepted Answer

A) sleep spindles. 
B) myoclonic jerks. 
C) K-complexes. 
D) hypnagogic imagery. 
A) sleep spindles. 
B) myoclonic jerks. 
C) K-complexes. 
D) hypnagogic imagery.

Question 7

The effects of psychoactive drugs on people's thoughts and behaviours are determined by

Accepted Answer

A) their genetic makeup,beliefs about drug effects,and cultural influences. 
B) the suggestions of the psychotherapist who administers the drug. 
C) both conscious and unconscious desires. 
D) the severity of the disorder experienced by the individual. 
A) their genetic makeup,beliefs about drug effects,and cultural influences. 
B) the suggestions of the psychotherapist who administers the drug. 
C) both conscious and unconscious desires. 
D) the severity of the disorder experienced by the individual.

Question 8

The experiencing of a high is most strongly enhanced by learning and/or expectancies with

Accepted Answer

A) tobacco. 
B) methamphetamine. 
C) cocaine. 
D) marijuana. 
A) tobacco. 
B) methamphetamine. 
C) cocaine. 
D) marijuana.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Cultural variations in the features of near-death experiences suggest that

Accepted Answer

A) NDEs provide a genuine glimpse of the afterlife for those that experience them. 
B) NDEs are constructed from prevalent beliefs about the hereafter in response to the threat of death. 
C) NDEs in Eastern cultures involve more "hellish" imagery relative to the life review experienced by those in Western cultures. 
D) while there are cultural differences,the sense of experiencing the "light at the end of the tunnel" appears to be cross-cultural. 
A) NDEs provide a genuine glimpse of the afterlife for those that experience them. 
B) NDEs are constructed from prevalent beliefs about the hereafter in response to the threat of death. 
C) NDEs in Eastern cultures involve more "hellish" imagery relative to the life review experienced by those in Western cultures. 
D) while there are cultural differences,the sense of experiencing the "light at the end of the tunnel" appears to be cross-cultural.

Question 11

Which type of drug could also be labelled "hallucinogenics"?

Accepted Answer

A) Psychedelics 
B) Stimulants 
C) Narcotics 
D) Depressants 
A) Psychedelics 
B) Stimulants 
C) Narcotics 
D) Depressants

Question 12

Tobacco is often used to

Accepted Answer

A) appear more sophisticated. 
B) increase feelings of anxiety. 
C) enhance feelings of sexual pleasure. 
D) reduce feelings of anxiety. 
A) appear more sophisticated. 
B) increase feelings of anxiety. 
C) enhance feelings of sexual pleasure. 
D) reduce feelings of anxiety.

Question 13

Physiological explanations for near-death experiences include

Accepted Answer

A) sleep paralysis and hypnogogic imagery. 
B) excess surges of dopamine that over-stimulate the thalamus. 
C) the presence of lesions in the corpus collosum that interfere with sensory and hemispheric integration. 
D) temporal lobe stimulation,a lack of oxygen to the brain,and the influence of psychedelic drugs. 
A) sleep paralysis and hypnogogic imagery. 
B) excess surges of dopamine that over-stimulate the thalamus. 
C) the presence of lesions in the corpus collosum that interfere with sensory and hemispheric integration. 
D) temporal lobe stimulation,a lack of oxygen to the brain,and the influence of psychedelic drugs.

Question 14

__________ refers to suggestive techniques for altering one's perceptions,thoughts,or beliefs about one's self.

Accepted Answer

A) Meditation 
B) Perceptual sets 
C) Hypnosis 
D) Déjà vu 
A) Meditation 
B) Perceptual sets 
C) Hypnosis 
D) Déjà vu

Question 15

Sleep research has continually shown that children spend more of their night getting deep sleep than do adults.This deep sleep corresponds to what stage(s)of sleep?

Accepted Answer

A) Stages 3 and 4 
B) Stages 2 and 3 
C) Stage 3 and REM 
D) REM 
A) Stages 3 and 4 
B) Stages 2 and 3 
C) Stage 3 and REM 
D) REM

Question 16

What theory of hypnosis would be best able to account for research findings that suggest that an individual can be consciously telling a researcher that placing one's hand in ice-cold water isn't painful while unconsciously tapping a button that indicates they are experiencing pain?

Accepted Answer

A) Activation-synthesis theory 
B) Information processing theory 
C) Sociocognitive theory 
D) Dissociation theory 
A) Activation-synthesis theory 
B) Information processing theory 
C) Sociocognitive theory 
D) Dissociation theory

Question 17

What rare neurological condition,also known as "Sleeping Beauty Disorder," results in excessive sleeping for weeks unless medicated?

Accepted Answer

A) Narcolepsy 
B) Kleine Levin Syndrome 
C) REM behaviour disorder 
D) Cataplexy 
A) Narcolepsy 
B) Kleine Levin Syndrome 
C) REM behaviour disorder 
D) Cataplexy

Question 18

What relatively rare sleep disorder involves people acting out the movements and events of their dreams?

Accepted Answer

A) REM behaviour disorder 
B) Insomnia 
C) Narcolepsy 
D) Sleep apnea 
A) REM behaviour disorder 
B) Insomnia 
C) Narcolepsy 
D) Sleep apnea

Question 19

After receiving a new promotion at work approximately three weeks ago,Joaquin frequently experiences difficulty staying asleep through the night.He has no problem falling asleep initially,but recently he has experienced problems with waking up and then returning to sleep.Joaquin is most likely to be diagnosed as suffering from

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

A sleep disorder characterized by difficulty in falling asleep or remaining asleep throughout the night is

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 5: D: Consciousness

We are especially likely to experience jet lag when we travel

REM sleep refers to

Which of the following is the number one most frequent dream theme?

What general category of drug is used in the controlling of pain?

The perspective that one's dreams contain more information than would be expected at first glance is most consistent with

Sudden muscle contractions experienced during stage 1 sleep are called

The effects of psychoactive drugs on people's thoughts and behaviours are determined by

The experiencing of a high is most strongly enhanced by learning and/or expectancies with

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

Cultural variations in the features of near-death experiences suggest that

Which type of drug could also be labelled "hallucinogenics"?

Tobacco is often used to

Physiological explanations for near-death experiences include

__________ refers to suggestive techniques for altering one's perceptions,thoughts,or beliefs about one's self.

Sleep research has continually shown that children spend more of their night getting deep sleep than do adults.This deep sleep corresponds to what stage(s)of sleep?

What theory of hypnosis would be best able to account for research findings that suggest that an individual can be consciously telling a researcher that placing one's hand in ice-cold water isn't painful while unconsciously tapping a button that indicates they are experiencing pain?

What rare neurological condition,also known as "Sleeping Beauty Disorder," results in excessive sleeping for weeks unless medicated?

What relatively rare sleep disorder involves people acting out the movements and events of their dreams?

A sleep disorder characterized by difficulty in falling asleep or remaining asleep throughout the night is

A: Psychology and Scientific Thinking

B: Psychology and Scientific Thinking

C: Psychology and Scientific Thinking

D: Psychology and Scientific Thinking

A: Research Methods

B: Research Methods

C: Research Methods

D: Research Methods

A: Biological Psychology

B: Biological Psychology

C: Biological Psychology

D: Biological Psychology

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: Consciousness

B: Consciousness

C: Consciousness

A: Learning

B: Learning

C: Learning

D: Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

D: Memory

A: Thinking,reasoning,and Language

B: Language,thinking,and Reasoning

C: Language,thinking,and Reasoning

D: Language,thinking,and Reasoning

A: Intelligence and Iq Testing

B: Intelligence and Iq Testing

C: Intelligence and Iq Testing

D: Intelligence and Iq Testing

A: Human Development

B: Human Development

C: Human Development

D: Human Development

A: Emotion and Motivation

B: Emotion and Motivation

C: Emotion and Motivation

D: Emotion and Motivation

A: Stress,coping,and Health

B: Stress,coping,and Health

C: Stress,coping,and Health

D: Stress,coping,and Health

A: Social Psychology

B: Social Psychology

C: Social Psychology

D: Social Psychology

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

D: Psychological Disorders

A: Psychological and Biological Treatments