Question 1

Steve is currently undergoing psychoanalysis.His therapist asks him to write down everything he remembers about his dreams upon awakening.According to Freud's theory of dreaming,Steve is writing about the __________ content of his dreams.

Accepted Answer

A) latent 
B) patent 
C) manifest 
D) marginal

Question 2

Our awareness of various mental processes such as making decisions,daydreaming,reflecting,and concentrating is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) intelligence 
B) consciousness 
C) self-awareness 
D) creativity

Question 3

Chemical substances that change moods and perceptions are called __________ drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) psychosomatic 
B) analgesic 
C) psychoactive 
D) prescription

Question 4

Hypnotists can make subjects perform tasks they normally would never do,such as commit murder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Sleep researchers use the term ________________ to collectively refer to sleep stages 1-4.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sleep researchers use the term ________________ to...

Question 6

People with insomnia have difficulty with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) only with falling asleep 
B) only with returning to sleep after waking in the night 
C) only with waking up too early 
D) with falling asleep,returning to sleep after waking,and waking up too early

Question 7

Despite its dangers,a young man continues to take cocaine because of the feeling of euphoria it produces for him.This powerful arousal of his nervous system is probably due to cocaine's ability to:

Accepted Answer

A) inhibit enzymes that break down neurotransmitters. 
B) increase the release of neurotransmitters. 
C) block the receptor sites for neurotransmitters. 
D) prevent neurotransmitters from being reabsorbed into the synaptic vesicles.

Question 8

Which of the following is true of circadian rhythms?

Accepted Answer

A) They are artificial inventions of timekeepers. 
B) They are internally driven cycles. 
C) They are sequences of events that occur once a month. 
D) They occur on the same schedule regardless of the changes from day to night.

Question 9

_____ is a condition in which a person's breathing becomes obstructed or stops during sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) Somnambulism 
B) Sleep state misperception 
C) Narcolepsy 
D) Sleep apnea

Question 10

Young children sometimes experience ________________,which can cause them to wake from NREM sleep screaming.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Young children sometimes experience ________________,which can cause...

Question 11

Which of the following is not good advice for improving your quality of sleep?

Accepted Answer

A) Use your bed for sleeping only-not homework or watching TV. 
B) Exercise late in the day to make sure you are tired when it is time to sleep. 
C) Avoid drinking caffeine,especially late in the day. 
D) Get up at the same time every morning to make sure you develop a reliable pattern of sleep and wakefulness.

Question 12

Another name for sleepwalking is

Accepted Answer

A) narcolepsy. 
B) somnambulism. 
C) REM behavior disorder. 
D) sleep misperception.

Question 13

According to your textbook,which of the following is a long-term effect associated with methamphetamine and ecstasy?

Accepted Answer

A) damage to nerve cells that transmit dopamine,norepinephrine,and serotonin 
B) increased risk of thyroid cancer 
C) permanent psychosis 
D) there are no known long term risks associated with these drugs.

Question 14

According to this hypothesis,sleep is necessary for fixing the wear and tear caused to the body during the day.

Accepted Answer

A) restore and repair 
B) activation-synthesis 
C) preserve and protect 
D) problem-solving

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Dr.Johnson claims that hypnosis is a distinct state of consciousness in which there is a "hidden" observer.It appears that she is endorsing the _____ theory of hypnosis.

Accepted Answer

A) social-cognitive 
B) psychoanalytic 
C) dissociation 
D) hypnotherapy

Question 17

Narcolepsy involves

Accepted Answer

A) unpredictable daytime attacks of sleep. 
B) inability to breathe while sleeping. 
C) a need for 12 to 14 hours of sleep each night. 
D) a need for only 5 to 6 hours of sleep each night.

Question 18

While college students may sometimes be an exception,most humans sleep at night and are awake during the day.What maintains this relationship?

Accepted Answer

A) The eye relays messages to the brain about light levels,which synchronizes the circadian rhythms to the day-night cycle. 
B) People get more exercise during daylight,which promotes alertness and wakefulness. 
C) Ambient air temperature is cooler at night,which triggers the body to sleep. 
D) Our internal biological clock is synchronized with the day-night cycle when we are born.

Question 19

Evidence that déjà vu might be caused by activity in the temporal lobes comes from the fact that

Accepted Answer

A) some individuals with temporal lobe epilepsy experience déjà vu regularly,right at the onset of a seizure. 
B) people born without temporal lobes do not experience déjà vu. 
C) the temporal lobes appear active when participants have déjà vu in fMRI scanners. 
D) drugs that cause déjà vu target receptors found in the temporal lobes.

Question 20

A patient with severe brain injury would be diagnosed as being in a __________________ if all signs pointed to a complete loss of consciousness.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A patient with severe brain injury would...

Exam 5: Consciousness