Question 1

Mr.Colbert is meeting with his doctor to discuss treatments for his recently diagnosed narcolepsy.Which of the following is likely to be a part of his treatment regimen?

Accepted Answer

A) Sleeping pills to promote deeper sleep 
B) Taking medications to promote wakefulness 
C) Exercise to promote weight loss 
D) Maintaining a consistent sleep schedule 
A) Sleeping pills to promote deeper sleep 
B) Taking medications to promote wakefulness 
C) Exercise to promote weight loss 
D) Maintaining a consistent sleep schedule

Question 2

Electrical activity in the brain during REM sleep is similar to

Accepted Answer

A) sleep spindles and stage 2 sleep. 
B) brain activity during non-REM sleep. 
C) activity during periods of wakefulness. 
D) states of daydreaming. 
A) sleep spindles and stage 2 sleep. 
B) brain activity during non-REM sleep. 
C) activity during periods of wakefulness. 
D) states of daydreaming.

Question 3

What two categories of dream content did Sigmund Freud describe?

Accepted Answer

A) Poetic and realistic 
B) Literal and symbolic 
C) Latent and manifest 
D) Delusional and hallucinatory 
A) Poetic and realistic 
B) Literal and symbolic 
C) Latent and manifest 
D) Delusional and hallucinatory

Question 4

During public performances,hypnotists attempt to show that hypnosis is "real" by demonstrating its special powers.However,what most audience members fail to realize is that many of the phenomena can occur without receiving hypnotic suggestion.In these presentations,the hypnotists are most like

Accepted Answer

A) acrobats and circus performers. 
B) persons with ESP abilities. 
C) magicians and illusionists. 
D) con artists. 
A) acrobats and circus performers. 
B) persons with ESP abilities. 
C) magicians and illusionists. 
D) con artists.

Question 5

Enrico claims that déjà vu is evidence of a memory from one's past life.This claim violates which principle of critical thinking?

Accepted Answer

A) Falsifiability 
B) Parsimony 
C) Ruling out rival hypotheses 
D) Replicability 
A) Falsifiability 
B) Parsimony 
C) Ruling out rival hypotheses 
D) Replicability

Question 6

Curtis has been getting only four hours of sleep a night during final exams because he didn't prepare as he should have during the semester.Upon returning home for the summer,he experiences intense dreams for three nights as he gets his more typical seven and a half hours of nightly sleep.Curtis is most likely experiencing

Accepted Answer

A) dissociation. 
B) REM rebound. 
C) sleep paralysis. 
D) narcoleptic seizures. 
A) dissociation. 
B) REM rebound. 
C) sleep paralysis. 
D) narcoleptic seizures.

Question 7

According to research on sleep deprivation,a moderate amount of sleep loss

Accepted Answer

A) is still a serious problem. 
B) is not a problem at all. 
C) only is a problem for women,not men. 
D) does not affect people older than age 50. 
A) is still a serious problem. 
B) is not a problem at all. 
C) only is a problem for women,not men. 
D) does not affect people older than age 50.

Question 8

A circadian cycle is about __________ hours long.

Accepted Answer

A) 24 
B) 12 
C) 6 
D) 5 
A) 24 
B) 12 
C) 6 
D) 5

Question 9

The human sleep cycle repeats itself approximately every

Accepted Answer

A) 45 minutes. 
B) 60 minutes. 
C) 120 minutes. 
D) 90 minutes. 
A) 45 minutes. 
B) 60 minutes. 
C) 120 minutes. 
D) 90 minutes.

Question 10

Which statement about sleepwalking is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) It is unsafe to wake up someone who is sleepwalking. 
B) Sleepwalking is most frequent in childhood. 
C) Sleepwalkers rarely remember their actions after waking up. 
D) Sleepwalkers are not acting out their dreams. 
A) It is unsafe to wake up someone who is sleepwalking. 
B) Sleepwalking is most frequent in childhood. 
C) Sleepwalkers rarely remember their actions after waking up. 
D) Sleepwalkers are not acting out their dreams.

Question 11

During what stage of sleep are we most likely to experience a vivid dream?

Accepted Answer

A) Non-REM sleep 
B) Stage 2 sleep 
C) Paradoxical/REM sleep 
D) Stage 4 sleep 
A) Non-REM sleep 
B) Stage 2 sleep 
C) Paradoxical/REM sleep 
D) Stage 4 sleep

Question 12

In terms of dream theories,Hobson and McCarley are to __________ as Freud is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) dream protection;activation-synthesis 
B) activation-synthesis;dream protection 
C) lucid dreaming;the neurocognitive view 
D) the neurocognitive view;dream protection 
A) dream protection;activation-synthesis 
B) activation-synthesis;dream protection 
C) lucid dreaming;the neurocognitive view 
D) the neurocognitive view;dream protection

Question 13

Surgery to which organ in the body may relieve symptoms of apnea?

Accepted Answer

A) Septum 
B) Tonsils 
C) Olfactory membrane 
D) Auditory canal 
A) Septum 
B) Tonsils 
C) Olfactory membrane 
D) Auditory canal

Question 14

With the use of even the tiniest amounts of which of the following drugs would a person experience extreme changes in perceptions and consciousness?

Accepted Answer

A) LSD 
B) Cocaine 
C) Marijuana 
D) Alcohol 
A) LSD 
B) Cocaine 
C) Marijuana 
D) Alcohol

Question 15

One key criticism of claims of near-death experiences is that there are often multiple explanations for the phenomenon.This is an example of what key principle in critical thinking?

Accepted Answer

A) Ruling out rival hypotheses 
B) Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence 
C) Parsimony 
D) Falsifiability 
A) Ruling out rival hypotheses 
B) Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence 
C) Parsimony 
D) Falsifiability

Question 16

Rebound insomnia refers to

Accepted Answer

A) sleeping difficulties resulting from relationship troubles. 
B) sleeping difficulties caused by napping too much. 
C) sleeping difficulties resulting from not taking sleeping pills after long-standing use. 
D) excessive sleeping resulting from accumulated sleep debt. 
A) sleeping difficulties resulting from relationship troubles. 
B) sleeping difficulties caused by napping too much. 
C) sleeping difficulties resulting from not taking sleeping pills after long-standing use. 
D) excessive sleeping resulting from accumulated sleep debt.

Question 17

Behaviours such as aggression,flirting,and crying or extreme sadness while using alcohol result primarily from

Accepted Answer

A) physiological effects of the alcohol. 
B) physiological effects of the alcohol in combination with gender role differences. 
C) an individual's expectancies about the effects of alcohol. 
D) one's genetic characteristics and how they interact with alcohol consumption. 
A) physiological effects of the alcohol. 
B) physiological effects of the alcohol in combination with gender role differences. 
C) an individual's expectancies about the effects of alcohol. 
D) one's genetic characteristics and how they interact with alcohol consumption.

Question 18

Which of the following explanations for déjà vu is unfalsifiable?

Accepted Answer

A) Small seizures in the right temporal lobe lead to feelings of familiarity. 
B) There is an excess of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the temporal lobes. 
C) Feelings of familiarity stem from memories of past lives and experiences. 
D) Déjà vu may be related to previously experienced situations that we may not have consciously processed. 
A) Small seizures in the right temporal lobe lead to feelings of familiarity. 
B) There is an excess of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the temporal lobes. 
C) Feelings of familiarity stem from memories of past lives and experiences. 
D) Déjà vu may be related to previously experienced situations that we may not have consciously processed.

Question 19

Your brain waves are being monitored in a sleep laboratory.If you are in deep sleep less than an hour after falling asleep,what brain waves will be detected?

Accepted Answer

A) Beta 
B) Alpha 
C) Theta 
D) Delta 
A) Beta 
B) Alpha 
C) Theta 
D) Delta

Question 20

Which of the following statements is not true according to the neurocognitive perspective on dreaming?

Accepted Answer

A) Dreams can be accounted for by neurotransmitter shifts and random neural impulses. 
B) Children are unlikely to have complex or negative dreams due to developmental factors. 
C) Complex dreams are cognitive achievements that parallel development and advanced cognitive abilities. 
D) Dreams are often concerned with emotional concerns and everyday preoccupations. 
A) Dreams can be accounted for by neurotransmitter shifts and random neural impulses. 
B) Children are unlikely to have complex or negative dreams due to developmental factors. 
C) Complex dreams are cognitive achievements that parallel development and advanced cognitive abilities. 
D) Dreams are often concerned with emotional concerns and everyday preoccupations.

Exam 5: D: Consciousness

Mr.Colbert is meeting with his doctor to discuss treatments for his recently diagnosed narcolepsy.Which of the following is likely to be a part of his treatment regimen?

Electrical activity in the brain during REM sleep is similar to

What two categories of dream content did Sigmund Freud describe?

During public performances,hypnotists attempt to show that hypnosis is "real" by demonstrating its special powers.However,what most audience members fail to realize is that many of the phenomena can occur without receiving hypnotic suggestion.In these presentations,the hypnotists are most like

Enrico claims that déjà vu is evidence of a memory from one's past life.This claim violates which principle of critical thinking?

According to research on sleep deprivation,a moderate amount of sleep loss

A circadian cycle is about __________ hours long.

The human sleep cycle repeats itself approximately every

Which statement about sleepwalking is incorrect?

During what stage of sleep are we most likely to experience a vivid dream?

In terms of dream theories,Hobson and McCarley are to __________ as Freud is to __________.

Surgery to which organ in the body may relieve symptoms of apnea?

With the use of even the tiniest amounts of which of the following drugs would a person experience extreme changes in perceptions and consciousness?

One key criticism of claims of near-death experiences is that there are often multiple explanations for the phenomenon.This is an example of what key principle in critical thinking?

Rebound insomnia refers to

Behaviours such as aggression,flirting,and crying or extreme sadness while using alcohol result primarily from

Which of the following explanations for déjà vu is unfalsifiable?

Your brain waves are being monitored in a sleep laboratory.If you are in deep sleep less than an hour after falling asleep,what brain waves will be detected?

Which of the following statements is not true according to the neurocognitive perspective on dreaming?

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

In terms of dream theories,Hobson and McCarley are to as Freud is to .