Question 1

Genetic mutations that are associated with a weak response to alcohol are

Accepted Answer

A) related to an aversion to alcohol evidenced primarily in Asian cultures. 
B) thought to be the cause of vulnerability to alcoholism. 
C) the focus of research efforts on inoculating people against the effects of alcohol. 
D) associated with the development of fetal alcohol syndrome. 
A) related to an aversion to alcohol evidenced primarily in Asian cultures. 
B) thought to be the cause of vulnerability to alcoholism. 
C) the focus of research efforts on inoculating people against the effects of alcohol. 
D) associated with the development of fetal alcohol syndrome.

Question 2

The stage of sleep in which delta waves begin to appear is __________ sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) stage 1 
B) stage 2 
C) stage 3 
D) stage 4 
A) stage 1 
B) stage 2 
C) stage 3 
D) stage 4

Question 3

Sleepwalking occurs most often during __________ sleep.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which of the following conditions would you least like the pilot flying your airplane to have?

Accepted Answer

A) Enuresis 
B) Narcolepsy 
C) Sleep terror 
D) Daytime insomnia 
A) Enuresis 
B) Narcolepsy 
C) Sleep terror 
D) Daytime insomnia

Question 5

Stage 4 sleep is marked by __________ waves.

Accepted Answer

A) alpha 
B) beta 
C) theta 
D) delta 
A) alpha 
B) beta 
C) theta 
D) delta

Question 6

Which parts of the brain become more active during REM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A) Forebrain 
B) Pons and amygdala 
C) Prefrontal cortex 
D) Temporal lobe 
A) Forebrain 
B) Pons and amygdala 
C) Prefrontal cortex 
D) Temporal lobe

Question 7

Freud's dream protection theory 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 brain stem 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 brain stem 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 8

Getting an adequate amount of sleep,which also means that one is likely to dream,may be important in the process of

Accepted Answer

A) avoiding accidents during the day. 
B) physical growth and development. 
C) integrating and organizing information within memory. 
D) strengthening one's reasoning abilities and strategies. 
A) avoiding accidents during the day. 
B) physical growth and development. 
C) integrating and organizing information within memory. 
D) strengthening one's reasoning abilities and strategies.

Question 9

What theory of hypnosis posits that individuals who are highly suggestible are simply responding to cues from the hypnotist rather than truly entering an altered state of consciousness?

Accepted Answer

A) Demand characteristics theory 
B) Unconscious motivation theory 
C) Sociocognitive theory 
D) Dissociation theory 
A) Demand characteristics theory 
B) Unconscious motivation theory 
C) Sociocognitive theory 
D) Dissociation theory

Question 10

Sleep apnea is a disorder characterized by

Accepted Answer

A) difficulty falling or remaining asleep. 
B) nodding off without warning in the middle of the day. 
C) difficulty breathing while asleep. 
D) experiencing temporary paralysis immediately after waking up from sleep. 
A) difficulty falling or remaining asleep. 
B) nodding off without warning in the middle of the day. 
C) difficulty breathing while asleep. 
D) experiencing temporary paralysis immediately after waking up from sleep.

Question 11

The deepest stage of sleep is __________ sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) stage 1 
B) stage 2 
C) stage 3 
D) stage 4 
A) stage 1 
B) stage 2 
C) stage 3 
D) stage 4

Question 12

The most commonly experienced sleep disorder is

Accepted Answer

A) insomnia. 
B) night terrors. 
C) narcolepsy. 
D) sleep apnea. 
A) insomnia. 
B) night terrors. 
C) narcolepsy. 
D) sleep apnea.

Question 13

Which of the following is not a reported cause of insomnia?

Accepted Answer

A) Relationship problems 
B) Depression 
C) Chronic pain 
D) Drinking alcohol 
A) Relationship problems 
B) Depression 
C) Chronic pain 
D) Drinking alcohol

Question 14

Even though sleep research suggests that most college students require approximately __________ hours of sleep nightly,they often get __________ hours.

Accepted Answer

A) 9;8 
B) 9;6 
C) 7;6 
D) 10;8 
A) 9;8 
B) 9;6 
C) 7;6 
D) 10;8

Question 15

Nathan was a psychologist in the 1930s.Which of the following would best represent his understanding of what happened inside the brain during sleep?

Accepted Answer

A) Humans,unlike animals,experience REM sleep,but both experience non-REM sleep. 
B) Nothing interesting happens as humans sleep through the night. 
C) Humans pass through five distinct stages of sleep. 
D) Neurons fire and create the biological underpinnings of dreams and nightmares as we sleep. 
A) Humans,unlike animals,experience REM sleep,but both experience non-REM sleep. 
B) Nothing interesting happens as humans sleep through the night. 
C) Humans pass through five distinct stages of sleep. 
D) Neurons fire and create the biological underpinnings of dreams and nightmares as we sleep.

Question 16

Freud's theoretical explanation about why we dream has received __________ empirical research support.

Accepted Answer

A) substantial 
B) mixed 
C) little 
D) increasing 
A) substantial 
B) mixed 
C) little 
D) increasing

Question 17

Joanne falls asleep and seems to have several dreams involving things she needs to do,such as a research paper,grocery shopping,and dinner with her mom.These dreams are short and always start off the same way.What type of dreams is Joanne experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A) Non-REM dreams 
B) REM dreams 
C) Lucid dreams 
D) Hypnagogic imagery 
A) Non-REM dreams 
B) REM dreams 
C) Lucid dreams 
D) Hypnagogic imagery

Question 18

Melatonin is a

Accepted Answer

A) stimulant. 
B) hormone. 
C) depressant. 
D) sleeping pill. 
A) stimulant. 
B) hormone. 
C) depressant. 
D) sleeping pill.

Question 19

Surges of the neurotransmitter __________ have been associated with activation of REM dreams.

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin 
B) norepinephrine 
C) acetylcholine 
D) melatonin 
A) serotonin 
B) norepinephrine 
C) acetylcholine 
D) melatonin

Question 20

Which of the following factors fails to explain why people experience hypnotic effects?

Accepted Answer

A) Unconscious drives and motivations 
B) Excessive activation of the frontal lobes 
C) Receptivity to suggestion 
D) A willingness to overlook logical inconsistencies 
A) Unconscious drives and motivations 
B) Excessive activation of the frontal lobes 
C) Receptivity to suggestion 
D) A willingness to overlook logical inconsistencies

Exam 5: D: Consciousness

Genetic mutations that are associated with a weak response to alcohol are

The stage of sleep in which delta waves begin to appear is __________ sleep.

Sleepwalking occurs most often during __________ sleep.

Which of the following conditions would you least like the pilot flying your airplane to have?

Stage 4 sleep is marked by __________ waves.

Which parts of the brain become more active during REM sleep?

Freud's dream protection theory states that

Getting an adequate amount of sleep,which also means that one is likely to dream,may be important in the process of

What theory of hypnosis posits that individuals who are highly suggestible are simply responding to cues from the hypnotist rather than truly entering an altered state of consciousness?

Sleep apnea is a disorder characterized by

The deepest stage of sleep is __________ sleep.

The most commonly experienced sleep disorder is

Which of the following is not a reported cause of insomnia?

Even though sleep research suggests that most college students require approximately __________ hours of sleep nightly,they often get __________ hours.

Nathan was a psychologist in the 1930s.Which of the following would best represent his understanding of what happened inside the brain during sleep?

Freud's theoretical explanation about why we dream has received __________ empirical research support.

Joanne falls asleep and seems to have several dreams involving things she needs to do,such as a research paper,grocery shopping,and dinner with her mom.These dreams are short and always start off the same way.What type of dreams is Joanne experiencing?

Melatonin is a

Surges of the neurotransmitter __________ have been associated with activation of REM dreams.

Which of the following factors fails to explain why people experience hypnotic effects?

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

Even though sleep research suggests that most college students require approximately hours of sleep nightly,they often get hours.