Question 1

The key to hypnotic induction is related to

Accepted Answer

A) the gender of the person doing the hypnotizing. 
B) education. 
C) state of suggestibility. 
D) time of day. 
A) the gender of the person doing the hypnotizing. 
B) education. 
C) state of suggestibility. 
D) time of day.

Question 2

__________ contain chemicals similar to those found naturally in our brains and their molecules alter consciousness by changing chemical processes in neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) Organic foods 
B) Vitamins and minerals 
C) Homeopathic solutions 
D) Psychoactive drugs 
A) Organic foods 
B) Vitamins and minerals 
C) Homeopathic solutions 
D) Psychoactive drugs

Question 3

__________ is to acting out your dreams,whereas __________ is to walking while asleep but engaging in relatively little activity otherwise.

Accepted Answer

A) Night terrors;narcolepsy 
B) Sleepwalking;REM behaviour disorder 
C) REM behaviour disorder;sleepwalking 
D) Narcolepsy;night terrors 
A) Night terrors;narcolepsy 
B) Sleepwalking;REM behaviour disorder 
C) REM behaviour disorder;sleepwalking 
D) Narcolepsy;night terrors

Question 4

We spend the greatest amount of time engaged in what altered state of consciousness?

Accepted Answer

A) Sleeping 
B) Out-of-body experiences 
C) Dreaming 
D) Under the influence of drugs 
A) Sleeping 
B) Out-of-body experiences 
C) Dreaming 
D) Under the influence of drugs

Question 5

Melatonin is to __________ as an aspirin is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) nausea;nightmare 
B) insomnia;headache 
C) nightmare;blood clots 
D) apnea;blood thinner 
A) nausea;nightmare 
B) insomnia;headache 
C) nightmare;blood clots 
D) apnea;blood thinner

Question 6

The stage of sleep marked by the production of very slow delta waves is __________ sleep.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

If the EEG record reveals evidence of very small and very fast waves,you are likely to conclude that the sleeping person is

Accepted Answer

A) really not sleeping and is awake. 
B) in stage 1. 
C) in stage 4. 
D) in stage 2. 
A) really not sleeping and is awake. 
B) in stage 1. 
C) in stage 4. 
D) in stage 2.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about night terrors is not accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Intense stress can lead to occasional night terrors. 
B) They occur almost exclusively in adults. 
C) They are usually associated with little to no memory of what happened. 
D) They are associated with screaming,thrashing,sweating,and confusion. 
A) Intense stress can lead to occasional night terrors. 
B) They occur almost exclusively in adults. 
C) They are usually associated with little to no memory of what happened. 
D) They are associated with screaming,thrashing,sweating,and confusion.

Question 9

The contention that dreams are a meaningful product of our cognitive capacities is argued by proponents of what dreaming theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Dream protection theory 
B) Activation-synthesis theory 
C) Neurocognitive theory 
D) Activation-information model 
A) Dream protection theory 
B) Activation-synthesis theory 
C) Neurocognitive theory 
D) Activation-information model

Question 10

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 11

__________ dependence is motivated by a need to avoid withdrawal symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) Physical 
B) Psychological 
C) Hypnotic 
D) Tension 
A) Physical 
B) Psychological 
C) Hypnotic 
D) Tension

Question 12

Sleep spindles appear during __________ sleep.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Which of the following is a myth concerning the effects of alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A) Mixing diet drinks with alcohol reduces the risk of intoxication. 
B) Impaired judgment occurs well before obvious signs of intoxication occur. 
C) Taking acetaminophen tablets increases the toxicity of alcohol to the liver. 
D) Blackouts refer to a loss of memory for a period of time while drunk. 
A) Mixing diet drinks with alcohol reduces the risk of intoxication. 
B) Impaired judgment occurs well before obvious signs of intoxication occur. 
C) Taking acetaminophen tablets increases the toxicity of alcohol to the liver. 
D) Blackouts refer to a loss of memory for a period of time while drunk.

Question 14

What does the research evidence suggest about the relationship between hypnosis and sleep states?

Accepted Answer

A) When people are hypnotized,it is as if they are dreaming within stage 1 and REM sleep. 
B) When people are hypnotized,it is as if they are dreaming in REM sleep. 
C) When people are hypnotized,they are in a state that is entirely different from sleep. 
D) When people are hypnotized,it is as if they are in deep stages 3 and 4 sleep. 
A) When people are hypnotized,it is as if they are dreaming within stage 1 and REM sleep. 
B) When people are hypnotized,it is as if they are dreaming in REM sleep. 
C) When people are hypnotized,they are in a state that is entirely different from sleep. 
D) When people are hypnotized,it is as if they are in deep stages 3 and 4 sleep.

Question 15

When we feel drowsy late at night,it is the result of neurons that are controlled within our

Accepted Answer

A) thalamus. 
B) cerebellum. 
C) hypothalamus. 
D) amygdala. 
A) thalamus. 
B) cerebellum. 
C) hypothalamus. 
D) amygdala.

Question 16

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 17

Which of the following is not associated with REM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A) Rapidly darting eye movements 
B) Muscle contractions associated with dream content 
C) REM rebound following sleep deprivation 
D) Middle ear muscle activity 
A) Rapidly darting eye movements 
B) Muscle contractions associated with dream content 
C) REM rebound following sleep deprivation 
D) Middle ear muscle activity

Question 18

According to Freud,our sexual and aggressive impulses are transformed into symbols that represent __________ and how we wish things could be.

Accepted Answer

A) latent content 
B) manifest content 
C) wish fulfillment 
D) dream guardians 
A) latent content 
B) manifest content 
C) wish fulfillment 
D) dream guardians

Question 19

__________ has been found to be more effective at treating insomnia than sleeping pills.

Accepted Answer

A) Hypnosis 
B) Lucid dreaming 
C) Hypnagogic imagery 
D) Brief psychopatherapy 
A) Hypnosis 
B) Lucid dreaming 
C) Hypnagogic imagery 
D) Brief psychopatherapy

Question 20

Dr.LaBlatz and Dr.Kookanee are conducting a study on the effects of alcohol consumption on gambling behaviour.They have four groups of participants that are told the following: 1)they will be consuming alcohol and are given alcohol,2)they will be consuming alcohol but are given a placebo,3)they will not be consuming alcohol and are given alcohol,and 4)they will not be consuming alcohol and are given a placebo.What type of design are the researchers using?

Accepted Answer

A) Single-blind controlled trials design 
B) Correlational design 
C) Expectancy bias design 
D) Balanced placebo design 
A) Single-blind controlled trials design 
B) Correlational design 
C) Expectancy bias design 
D) Balanced placebo design

Exam 5: D: Consciousness

The key to hypnotic induction is related to

__________ contain chemicals similar to those found naturally in our brains and their molecules alter consciousness by changing chemical processes in neurons.

__________ is to acting out your dreams,whereas __________ is to walking while asleep but engaging in relatively little activity otherwise.

We spend the greatest amount of time engaged in what altered state of consciousness?

Melatonin is to __________ as an aspirin is to __________.

The stage of sleep marked by the production of very slow delta waves is __________ sleep.

If the EEG record reveals evidence of very small and very fast waves,you are likely to conclude that the sleeping person is

Which of the following statements about night terrors is not accurate?

The contention that dreams are a meaningful product of our cognitive capacities is argued by proponents of what dreaming theory?

Our sleep-wake cycle follows a(n)__________ rhythm.

__________ dependence is motivated by a need to avoid withdrawal symptoms.

Sleep spindles appear during __________ sleep.

Which of the following is a myth concerning the effects of alcohol?

What does the research evidence suggest about the relationship between hypnosis and sleep states?

When we feel drowsy late at night,it is the result of neurons that are controlled within our

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

Which of the following is not associated with REM sleep?

According to Freud,our sexual and aggressive impulses are transformed into symbols that represent __________ and how we wish things could be.

__________ has been found to be more effective at treating insomnia than sleeping pills.

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

is to acting out your dreams,whereas is to walking while asleep but engaging in relatively little activity otherwise.

Melatonin is to as an aspirin is to .