Question 1

Which of the following statements supports the "preserve and protect" hypothesis of sleep?

Accepted Answer

A) People tend to require more sleep after a hard day of work. 
B) Sleep deprivation can lead to impaired cognitive abilities due to lack of active involvement with outside world. 
C) Jet lag is usually worse when travelling east than it is when travelling west. 
D) Many small animals sleep during the day,when they could be easily seen by a predator. 
A) People tend to require more sleep after a hard day of work. 
B) Sleep deprivation can lead to impaired cognitive abilities due to lack of active involvement with outside world. 
C) Jet lag is usually worse when travelling east than it is when travelling west. 
D) Many small animals sleep during the day,when they could be easily seen by a predator. D

Question 2

Erica tells her friend that last night she dreamed she was asking her boss for a promotion.If Erica's friend believes in the activation-synthesis hypothesis of dreaming,which of the following is she likely to say about the dream?

Accepted Answer

A) "The latent content of the dream is more important than the manifest content and it is inherently meaningful." 
B) "The dream is the result of random activity in the brain and has no deep symbolic meaning." 
C) "The dream indicates that your brain is trying to figure out how to get you promoted." 
D) "The dream is your brain's way of forming new memories." 
A) "The latent content of the dream is more important than the manifest content and it is inherently meaningful." 
B) "The dream is the result of random activity in the brain and has no deep symbolic meaning." 
C) "The dream indicates that your brain is trying to figure out how to get you promoted." 
D) "The dream is your brain's way of forming new memories." B

Question 3

Repeated use of drugs over a period of time can result in a need for a higher dose to achieve the intended effect.This condition is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) addiction. 
B) dependence. 
C) withdrawal. 
D) tolerance. 
A) addiction. 
B) dependence. 
C) withdrawal. 
D) tolerance. D

Question 4

Opiates create their euphoric effects by stimulating receptors for:

Accepted Answer

A) GABA. 
B) endorphins. 
C) anandamide. 
D) dopamine. 
A) GABA. 
B) endorphins. 
C) anandamide. 
D) dopamine.

Question 5

Affecting approximately one in seven Canadians,_____ is the most widely recognized sleeping problem.

Accepted Answer

A) sleep apnea 
B) insomnia 
C) night terrors 
D) somnambulism 
A) sleep apnea 
B) insomnia 
C) night terrors 
D) somnambulism

Question 6

Recently,Zane has been very tired during the day and feels like he hasn't been sleeping well.His wife mentions that he often makes a strange gasping noise several times during the night.Which sleep disorder does Zane most likely have?

Accepted Answer

A) sleep apnea 
B) narcolepsy 
C) night terrors 
D) somnambulism 
A) sleep apnea 
B) narcolepsy 
C) night terrors 
D) somnambulism

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true about the use of hypnosis to recover memories?

Accepted Answer

A) It is generally ineffective,but poses no risks and is harmless. 
B) Research has shown hypnosis to be an effective way to recover memories. 
C) Research indicates that hypnosis does not work,and that it can potentially create false memories. 
D) While some debate persists regarding the technique's effectiveness,most U.S.courts accept testimony obtained from a person who is placed under hypnosis. 
A) It is generally ineffective,but poses no risks and is harmless. 
B) Research has shown hypnosis to be an effective way to recover memories. 
C) Research indicates that hypnosis does not work,and that it can potentially create false memories. 
D) While some debate persists regarding the technique's effectiveness,most U.S.courts accept testimony obtained from a person who is placed under hypnosis.

Question 8

Hypnosis is best thought of as:

Accepted Answer

A) a trance. 
B) a state of increased suggestibility. 
C) mind control. 
D) a myth. 
A) a trance. 
B) a state of increased suggestibility. 
C) mind control. 
D) a myth.

Question 9

Which of the following definitions accurately describes the state of coma?

Accepted Answer

A) a prolonged state of consciousness similar to non-REM sleep 
B) a state marked by a complete loss of consciousness 
C) a disordered state of consciousness marked by the ability to show some behaviours that suggest at least partial consciousness,even if on an inconsistent basis 
D) a state of minimal consciousness,where the patient's eyes may be open,and he or she experiences a sleep-wake cycle 
A) a prolonged state of consciousness similar to non-REM sleep 
B) a state marked by a complete loss of consciousness 
C) a disordered state of consciousness marked by the ability to show some behaviours that suggest at least partial consciousness,even if on an inconsistent basis 
D) a state of minimal consciousness,where the patient's eyes may be open,and he or she experiences a sleep-wake cycle

Question 10

REM sleep is sometimes referred to as paradoxical sleep because:

Accepted Answer

A) the more sleep deprived a person is,the less REM sleep she experiences. 
B) REM sleep is not technically a sleep stage,and the body doesn't move. 
C) electrical activity in the brain completely shuts down during REM sleep,so the body doesn't move. 
D) EEG activity in the brain during REM is similar to awake state,but the body doesn't move. 
A) the more sleep deprived a person is,the less REM sleep she experiences. 
B) REM sleep is not technically a sleep stage,and the body doesn't move. 
C) electrical activity in the brain completely shuts down during REM sleep,so the body doesn't move. 
D) EEG activity in the brain during REM is similar to awake state,but the body doesn't move.

Exam 5: D: Consciousness

Which of the following statements supports the "preserve and protect" hypothesis of sleep?

Erica tells her friend that last night she dreamed she was asking her boss for a promotion.If Erica's friend believes in the activation-synthesis hypothesis of dreaming,which of the following is she likely to say about the dream?

Repeated use of drugs over a period of time can result in a need for a higher dose to achieve the intended effect.This condition is known as:

Opiates create their euphoric effects by stimulating receptors for:

Affecting approximately one in seven Canadians,_____ is the most widely recognized sleeping problem.

Recently,Zane has been very tired during the day and feels like he hasn't been sleeping well.His wife mentions that he often makes a strange gasping noise several times during the night.Which sleep disorder does Zane most likely have?

Which of the following statements is true about the use of hypnosis to recover memories?

Hypnosis is best thought of as:

Which of the following definitions accurately describes the state of coma?

REM sleep is sometimes referred to as paradoxical sleep because:

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

C: 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

B: Health, Stress, and Coping

C: Health, Stress, and Coping

D: Health, Stress, and Coping

E: Health, Stress, and Coping

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

D: Psychological Disorders