Question 1

Morphine and heroin duplicate the action of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  endorphins
B)  alcohol
C)  cigarettes
D)  LSDE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

A person will often take a barbiturate as a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep aid
B)  vitamin supplement
C)  means of increasing behavioral arousal
D)  treatment for alcoholismE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

If you have been waking up too early for several weeks,and you are not feeling rested upon waking,you may be suffering from ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  insomnia
B)  parasomnia
C)  hypersomnia
D)  reverse insomniaE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Approximately ________ percent of the population experiences at least some incidents of sleepwalking.

Accepted Answer

A)  20
B)  40
C)  60
D)  80E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Which device would a sleep researcher use to monitor a sleeping person's brain waves?

Accepted Answer

A)  electromyograph (EMG) 
B)  electrocardiograph (EKG) 
C)  electro-oculograph (EOG) 
D)  electroencephalograph (EEG) E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Selma notices that as her supply of marijuana decreases,she starts thinking more and more about where she can get another supply as well as feeling nervous and anxious.This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  withdrawal
B)  tolerance
C)  physiological dependence
D)  psychological dependenceE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Judith is startled when her 6-year-old daughter,Laura,sleepwalks into the family room.It is most likely that Laura is experiencing the ________ stage of the sleep cycle.

Accepted Answer

A)  REM
B)  first
C)  second
D)  thirdE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Sid is taking part in research on the effects of sleep deprivation;he has been without sleep for 75 hours.Right now researchers have asked him to sit in front of a computer screen and hit a button each time he sees the letter S on the screen.A few days ago,Sid was a whiz at this task;however,he is doing very poorly today.How are sleep researchers likely to explain Sid's poor performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Due to the sleep deprivation,Sid does not understand the task.
B)  Microsleeps are occurring due to the sleep deprivation and he is asleep for brief periods of time.
C)  He is determined to ruin the research because of the suffering he is enduring at the hands of the researchers.
D)  He is probably dreaming that he is somewhere else and has no interest in responding to the "here and now."E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

The two most important symptoms of substance dependence are:

Accepted Answer

A)  tolerance and failing to attend important occasions due substance use.
B)  withdrawal and substance abuse.
C)  tolerance and withdrawal.
D)  intolerance of most anything and withdrawal.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Calvin Hall found that most dreams are about ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  animals
B)  everyday life
C)  bizarre events
D)  strangersE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

What term do psychologists use to designate our personal awareness of feelings,sensations,and thoughts?

Accepted Answer

A)  thinking
B)  cognition
C)  conscience
D)  consciousnessE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Our sleep-wake cycle follows a(n) ________rhythm.

Accepted Answer

A)  infradian
B)  diurnal
C)  circadian
D)  ultradianE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Caffeine is a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulant
B)  depressant
C)  narcotic
D)  psychogenic drugE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Sleep research supports three helpful hints to avoid insomnia.Which of the following statements is one of them?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stay in bed if you cannot fall asleep so that you don't "wake up" your brain.
B)  Avoid meditation or relaxation techniques,as they interfere with your circadian rhythm.
C)  Try to nap as much as possible.
D)  It is better to go to bed at about the same time every night.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  hyperactivity
B)  cheerfulness
C)  depression
D)  nauseaE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

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 rapidlyE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Mary is having insomnia.Which piece of advice would you give to help her deal with it?

Accepted Answer

A)  Take sleeping pills.
B)  Go to bed every night at different times to "shock your sleep system."
C)  Study in bed and then go immediately to sleep.
D)  Don't do anything but sleep in your bed.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Jim is 56 years old and slightly overweight.His wife reports that he snores loudly.What sleep disorder seems to fit Jim's symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  narcolepsy
B)  sleep apnea
C)  sleep terror
D)  REM sleep behaviorE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following pairs belong together?

Accepted Answer

A)  LSD;tetrahydrocannabinol
B)  marijuana;psilocybin
C)  MDMA;acetylcholine
D)  marijuana;tetrahydrocannabinolE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

What would you expect to see on the EEG record of a person who is engaged in an episode of sleepwalking?

Accepted Answer

A)  paradoxical sleep waves
B)  very large sleep spindles
C)  evidence of deep sleep (N3) 
D)  a record that is virtually the same as a daydreaming personE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 4: Consciousness

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

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Jim is 56 years old and slightly overweight.His wife reports that he snores loudly.What sleep disorder seems to fit Jim's symptoms?

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A person will often take a barbiturate as a ________.

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Caffeine is a ________.

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What term do psychologists use to designate our personal awareness of feelings,sensations,and thoughts?

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REM sleep refers to ________.

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The two most important symptoms of substance dependence are:

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Mary is having insomnia.Which piece of advice would you give to help her deal with it?

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Selma notices that as her supply of marijuana decreases,she starts thinking more and more about where she can get another supply as well as feeling nervous and anxious.This is an example of ________.

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Which of the following pairs belong together?

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If you have been waking up too early for several weeks,and you are not feeling rested upon waking,you may be suffering from ________.

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Judith is startled when her 6-year-old daughter,Laura,sleepwalks into the family room.It is most likely that Laura is experiencing the ________ stage of the sleep cycle.

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Calvin Hall found that most dreams are about ________.

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Sleep research supports three helpful hints to avoid insomnia.Which of the following statements is one of them?

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Our sleep-wake cycle follows a(n) ________rhythm.

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Morphine and heroin duplicate the action of ________.

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Approximately ________ percent of the population experiences at least some incidents of sleepwalking.

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Which device would a sleep researcher use to monitor a sleeping person's brain waves?

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What would you expect to see on the EEG record of a person who is engaged in an episode of sleepwalking?

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

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Jim is 56 years old and slightly overweight.His wife reports that he snores loudly.What sleep disorder seems to fit Jim's symptoms?

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A person will often take a barbiturate as a ________.

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Caffeine is a ________.

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What term do psychologists use to designate our personal awareness of feelings,sensations,and thoughts?

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REM sleep refers to ________.

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The two most important symptoms of substance dependence are:

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Mary is having insomnia.Which piece of advice would you give to help her deal with it?

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Selma notices that as her supply of marijuana decreases,she starts thinking more and more about where she can get another supply as well as feeling nervous and anxious.This is an example of ________.

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Which of the following pairs belong together?

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If you have been waking up too early for several weeks,and you are not feeling rested upon waking,you may be suffering from ________.

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Judith is startled when her 6-year-old daughter,Laura,sleepwalks into the family room.It is most likely that Laura is experiencing the ________ stage of the sleep cycle.

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Calvin Hall found that most dreams are about ________.

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Sleep research supports three helpful hints to avoid insomnia.Which of the following statements is one of them?

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Our sleep-wake cycle follows a(n) ________rhythm.

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Morphine and heroin duplicate the action of ________.

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Approximately ________ percent of the population experiences at least some incidents of sleepwalking.

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Which device would a sleep researcher use to monitor a sleeping person's brain waves?

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What would you expect to see on the EEG record of a person who is engaged in an episode of sleepwalking?

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