Question 1

According to the activation-synthesis theory of dreaming,the source of a dream is neuronal firing in the

Accepted Answer

A) occipital lobe. 
B) frontal lobe. 
C) thalamus. 
D) brainstem. 
A) occipital lobe. 
B) frontal lobe. 
C) thalamus. 
D) brainstem. D

Question 2

Sleep displacement would occur in which scenario?

Accepted Answer

A) flying from Victoria BC to Moncton NB 
B) flying from Toronto ON to Regina SK 
C) flying from Halifax NS to Calgary AB 
D) flying from St.John's NL to Montreal QC 
A) flying from Victoria BC to Moncton NB 
B) flying from Toronto ON to Regina SK 
C) flying from Halifax NS to Calgary AB 
D) flying from St.John's NL to Montreal QC A

Question 3

Which of the following is true about nightmares and night terrors?

Accepted Answer

A) They are interchangeable names for the same phenomenon. 
B) Night terrors reflect an individual's phobia,whereas nightmares involve fictional content such as monsters. 
C) Nightmares are a type of dream,whereas night terrors are not. 
D) Nightmares reflect an individual's phobia,whereas night terrors involve fictional content such as monsters. 
A) They are interchangeable names for the same phenomenon. 
B) Night terrors reflect an individual's phobia,whereas nightmares involve fictional content such as monsters. 
C) Nightmares are a type of dream,whereas night terrors are not. 
D) Nightmares reflect an individual's phobia,whereas night terrors involve fictional content such as monsters. C

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) infradian 
B) circadian 
C) circannual 
D) ultradian 
A) infradian 
B) circadian 
C) circannual 
D) ultradian

Question 5

Emilio is currently in stage 2 sleep.This means his EEG is showing __________ waves.

Accepted Answer

A) only delta 
B) occasional delta 
C) occasional bursts of rapid,high-peaking 
D) only small,irregular 
A) only delta 
B) occasional delta 
C) occasional bursts of rapid,high-peaking 
D) only small,irregular

Question 6

_______ is a disorder that may require the use of a machine to force air gently into the nasal passages.

Accepted Answer

A) Sleep apnea 
B) Terminal insomnia 
C) Narcolepsy 
D) Orexin-deficiency 
A) Sleep apnea 
B) Terminal insomnia 
C) Narcolepsy 
D) Orexin-deficiency

Question 7

Alexa is at a club dancing,when someone offers her a pill.Soon after taking the drug,she begins to start hugging her friends and telling them how close she feels to them.She also experiences some minor visual hallucinations before passing out from dehydration and heat stroke.What was the pill that Alexa most likely took?

Accepted Answer

A) methamphetamine 
B) Ecstasy (MDM
A)  
C) ketamine 
D) salvia 
A) methamphetamine 
B) Ecstasy (MDM
A)  
C) ketamine 
D) salvia

Question 8

The _________approach to dreaming suggests that our dreams are simply a modification of the thinking that occurs when we are awake.

Accepted Answer

A) problem-solving 
B) psychoanalytic 
C) cortical processing 
D) activation-synthesis 
A) problem-solving 
B) psychoanalytic 
C) cortical processing 
D) activation-synthesis

Question 9

The activation-synthesis hypothesis of dreaming states that

Accepted Answer

A) the purpose of dreaming is to express unconscious wishes,thoughts,and conflicts. 
B) dreams occur because of random brainstem signals and cortical activity trying to make sense of the signals. 
C) dreaming is a by-product of waste removal and restoration in the brain. 
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) dreams occur because of random brainstem signals and cortical activity trying to make sense of the signals. 
C) dreaming is a by-product of waste removal and restoration in the brain. 
D) dreaming is a by-product of a process of eliminating or strengthening neural connections.

Question 10

Every fall,black bears move into dens and hibernate until the spring.This is an example of a(n)_________ rhythm.

Accepted Answer

A) seasonal 
B) circadian 
C) circannual 
D) ultradian 
A) seasonal 
B) circadian 
C) circannual 
D) ultradian

Question 11

The ________theory suggests that dreams may function to facilitate finding solutions to problems encountered while awake.

Accepted Answer

A) problem-solving 
B) manifest content 
C) restoration 
D) activation-synthesis 
A) problem-solving 
B) manifest content 
C) restoration 
D) activation-synthesis

Question 12

Interpretation of the ________ content of a dream is expected to reveal the ________ content.

Accepted Answer

A) latent;manifest 
B) manifest;latent 
C) manifest;sublimated 
D) metaphorical;denotative 
A) latent;manifest 
B) manifest;latent 
C) manifest;sublimated 
D) metaphorical;denotative

Question 13

Long-term marijuana use has been linked to

Accepted Answer

A) enhanced executive functions. 
B) a four-point increase in IQ scores. 
C) a decrease in both grey and white matter in the brain areas associated with memory. 
D) no serious cognitive consequences. 
A) enhanced executive functions. 
B) a four-point increase in IQ scores. 
C) a decrease in both grey and white matter in the brain areas associated with memory. 
D) no serious cognitive consequences.

Question 14

A sleep disorder characterized by difficulty in falling asleep or staying asleep throughout the night is known as

Accepted Answer

A) somnambulism. 
B) cataplexy. 
C) narcolepsy. 
D) insomnia. 
A) somnambulism. 
B) cataplexy. 
C) narcolepsy. 
D) insomnia.

Question 15

When Omercan was a teenager,he began experiencing periods when he had a lot of trouble staying awake during the day,even though he was getting enough sleep each night.He would also experience sudden sleep "attacks"where he would collapse to the floor in the middle of an activity.Omercan suffered from

Accepted Answer

A) sleep apnea. 
B) terminal insomnia. 
C) narcolepsy. 
D) REM behaviour disorder. 
A) sleep apnea. 
B) terminal insomnia. 
C) narcolepsy. 
D) REM behaviour disorder.

Question 16

Prescription drugs

Accepted Answer

A) are only used by a small number of illicit users. 
B) are typically only used if "street"drugs are unavailable. 
C) are safer and less addictive than recreational drugs. 
D) are commonly used in Canada. 
A) are only used by a small number of illicit users. 
B) are typically only used if "street"drugs are unavailable. 
C) are safer and less addictive than recreational drugs. 
D) are commonly used in Canada.

Question 17

A circadian cycle is about ______ long.

Accepted Answer

A) 90-100 minutes 
B) 28 days 
C) 1 year 
D) 24 hours 
A) 90-100 minutes 
B) 28 days 
C) 1 year 
D) 24 hours

Question 18

John will likely experience REM rebound tonight if he

Accepted Answer

A) takes a sleeping pill before bed. 
B) drinks too much caffeine prior to sleeping. 
C) did not sleep much last night. 
D) had vivid dreams last night. 
A) takes a sleeping pill before bed. 
B) drinks too much caffeine prior to sleeping. 
C) did not sleep much last night. 
D) had vivid dreams last night.

Question 19

The synthesis aspect of the activation-synthesis hypothesis of dreaming relates to

Accepted Answer

A) the unconscious effort to make sense of repressed urges and emotions. 
B) brain activity associated with problem-solving. 
C) brainstem activity attempting to make sense of random neuronal firing. 
D) cortical activity attempting to make sense of random neuronal firing. 
A) the unconscious effort to make sense of repressed urges and emotions. 
B) brain activity associated with problem-solving. 
C) brainstem activity attempting to make sense of random neuronal firing. 
D) cortical activity attempting to make sense of random neuronal firing.

Question 20

Kendra stays up all night partying with her friends.Based on sleep deprivation research,what is she likely to experience the next day?

Accepted Answer

A) normal levels of wakefulness 
B) sleepiness for the entire day 
C) periods of sleepiness and periods of normal wakefulness 
D) severe cognitive impairment for the entire day 
A) normal levels of wakefulness 
B) sleepiness for the entire day 
C) periods of sleepiness and periods of normal wakefulness 
D) severe cognitive impairment for the entire day

Exam 5: C: Consciousness

According to the activation-synthesis theory of dreaming,the source of a dream is neuronal firing in the

Sleep displacement would occur in which scenario?

Which of the following is true about nightmares and night terrors?

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

Emilio is currently in stage 2 sleep.This means his EEG is showing __________ waves.

_______ is a disorder that may require the use of a machine to force air gently into the nasal passages.

The _________approach to dreaming suggests that our dreams are simply a modification of the thinking that occurs when we are awake.

The activation-synthesis hypothesis of dreaming states that

Every fall,black bears move into dens and hibernate until the spring.This is an example of a(n)_________ rhythm.

The ________theory suggests that dreams may function to facilitate finding solutions to problems encountered while awake.

Interpretation of the ________ content of a dream is expected to reveal the ________ content.

Long-term marijuana use has been linked to

A sleep disorder characterized by difficulty in falling asleep or staying asleep throughout the night is known as

Prescription drugs

A circadian cycle is about ______ long.

John will likely experience REM rebound tonight if he

The synthesis aspect of the activation-synthesis hypothesis of dreaming relates to

Kendra stays up all night partying with her friends.Based on sleep deprivation research,what is she likely to experience the next day?

A: Introducing Psychological Science

B: Introducing Psychological Science

C: Introducing Psychological Science

D: Introducing Psychological Science

E: Introducing Psychological Science

A: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

B: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

C: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

D: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

E: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

A: Biological Psychology

B: Biological Psychology

C: Biological Psychology

D: Biological Psychology

E: Biological Psychology

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: Consciousness

B: Consciousness

D: Consciousness

A: Learning

B: Learning

C: Learning

D: Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

D: Memory

A: Thought and Language

B: Thought and Language

C: Thought and Language

D: Thought and Language

E: Thought and Language

A: Intelligence Testing

B: Intelligence Testing

C: Intelligence Testing

D: Intelligence Testing

E: Intelligence Testing

A: Lifespan Development

B: Lifespan Development

C: Lifespan Development

D: Lifespan Development

E: Lifespan Development

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

E: Motivation and Emotion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

E: Personality

A: Social Psychology

B: Social Psychology

C: Social Psychology

D: Social Psychology

E: Social Psychology

A: Health, Stress, and Coping

Interpretation of the content of a dream is expected to reveal the content.