Question 1

_______________ is a sleep disorder involving sudden and unpredictable daytime sleepiness or attacks of the paralysis commonly associated with REM sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sleep apnea 
B)  Insomnia 
C)  Narcolepsy 
D)  REM behavior disorder 
A)  Sleep apnea 
B)  Insomnia 
C)  Narcolepsy 
D)  REM behavior disorder

Question 2

The sociocognitive approach to hypnosis suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the hypnotized person is unconsciously playing a role. 
B)  the hypnotized person is consciously faking or playing a role. 
C)  past-life regression may be a real phenomenon. 
D)  hypnosis is an interaction between the executive and imaginative functions of an individual's mind. 
A)  the hypnotized person is unconsciously playing a role. 
B)  the hypnotized person is consciously faking or playing a role. 
C)  past-life regression may be a real phenomenon. 
D)  hypnosis is an interaction between the executive and imaginative functions of an individual's mind.

Question 3

Insomnia is a disorder in which breathing briefly stops during sleep, causing the person to choke and gasp and momentarily awaken.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true of marijuana?

Accepted Answer

A)  There have been approximately 200 deaths from marijuana use reported. 
B)  Marijuana reduces the nausea and vomiting that accompany chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer. 
C)  Marijuana use causes relatively severe memory loss. 
D)  Researchers agree that marijuana is a mild psychedelic. 
A)  There have been approximately 200 deaths from marijuana use reported. 
B)  Marijuana reduces the nausea and vomiting that accompany chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer. 
C)  Marijuana use causes relatively severe memory loss. 
D)  Researchers agree that marijuana is a mild psychedelic.

Question 5

Circadian rhythms exist in plants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Narcolepsy sometimes involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  unpredictable attacks of muscle paralysis. 
B)  an 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. 
A)  unpredictable attacks of muscle paralysis. 
B)  an 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 7

The effects of stimulant drugs include:

Accepted Answer

A)  feelings of excitement, confidence, and euphoria. 
B)  feelings of anxiety and despair. 
C)  a sense of calmness and relaxation. 
D)  a sense of drowsiness. 
A)  feelings of excitement, confidence, and euphoria. 
B)  feelings of anxiety and despair. 
C)  a sense of calmness and relaxation. 
D)  a sense of drowsiness.

Question 8

During the night:

Accepted Answer

A)  REM sleep periods become longer. 
B)  delta waves increase. 
C)  dreaming decreases in frequency. 
D)  NREM sleep periods involve a more and more active EEG. 
A)  REM sleep periods become longer. 
B)  delta waves increase. 
C)  dreaming decreases in frequency. 
D)  NREM sleep periods involve a more and more active EEG.

Question 9

Describe the common effects of marijuana.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the

Question 10

Explain why your textbook authors state that "Hypnotic responsiveness depends more on the efforts and qualities of the person being hypnotized than on the skill of the hypnotist."

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the

Question 11

_______________ is the increased resistance to a drug's effects accompanying continued use.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tolerance 
B)  Withdrawal 
C)  Intoxication 
D)  Reuptake 
A)  Tolerance 
B)  Withdrawal 
C)  Intoxication 
D)  Reuptake

Question 12

When sleep researchers have studied humans and other species, they found that only the higher mammals, such as humans, great apes, and bottlenose dolphins experience REM sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

An example of a biological event that follows a circadian rhythm is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the migration of birds. 
B)  the female menstrual cycle. 
C)  body temperature. 
D)  daydreaming. 
A)  the migration of birds. 
B)  the female menstrual cycle. 
C)  body temperature. 
D)  daydreaming.

Question 14

According to Hilgard, hypnosis is a state of consciousness involving a "hidden observer."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

REM sleep has been called "paradoxical sleep" because:

Accepted Answer

A)  the brain is very active, yet the body is entirely inactive. 
B)  the body is very active and restless, but the brain is very inactive. 
C)  the eyes are open, though the person remains asleep. 
D)  colorful dreams occur, in contrast to the black-and-white dreams of NREM sleep. 
A)  the brain is very active, yet the body is entirely inactive. 
B)  the body is very active and restless, but the brain is very inactive. 
C)  the eyes are open, though the person remains asleep. 
D)  colorful dreams occur, in contrast to the black-and-white dreams of NREM sleep.

Question 16

Which of the following drugs is an opiate?

Accepted Answer

A)  mescaline 
B)  psilocybin 
C)  LSD 
D)  heroin 
A)  mescaline 
B)  psilocybin 
C)  LSD 
D)  heroin

Question 17

During REM sleep, neurons that fire spontaneously are present in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla. 
B)  cerebellum. 
C)  reticular activating system. 
D)  pons. 
A)  medulla. 
B)  cerebellum. 
C)  reticular activating system. 
D)  pons.

Question 18

Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder involving sudden and unpredictable daytime attacks of sleepiness or lapses into REM paralysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Describe the common effects of amphetamines.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the

Question 20

Alcohol, tranquilizers, and barbiturates are depressants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

_______________ is a sleep disorder involving sudden and unpredictable daytime sleepiness or attacks of the paralysis commonly associated with REM sleep.

The sociocognitive approach to hypnosis suggests that:

Insomnia is a disorder in which breathing briefly stops during sleep, causing the person to choke and gasp and momentarily awaken.

Which of the following statements is true of marijuana?

Circadian rhythms exist in plants.

Narcolepsy sometimes involves:

The effects of stimulant drugs include:

During the night:

Describe the common effects of marijuana.

Explain why your textbook authors state that "Hypnotic responsiveness depends more on the efforts and qualities of the person being hypnotized than on the skill of the hypnotist."

_______________ is the increased resistance to a drug's effects accompanying continued use.

When sleep researchers have studied humans and other species, they found that only the higher mammals, such as humans, great apes, and bottlenose dolphins experience REM sleep.

An example of a biological event that follows a circadian rhythm is:

According to Hilgard, hypnosis is a state of consciousness involving a "hidden observer."

REM sleep has been called "paradoxical sleep" because:

Which of the following drugs is an opiate?

During REM sleep, neurons that fire spontaneously are present in the:

Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder involving sudden and unpredictable daytime attacks of sleepiness or lapses into REM paralysis.

Describe the common effects of amphetamines.

Alcohol, tranquilizers, and barbiturates are depressants.

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Exam 5: Body Rhythms and Mental States

_______________ is a sleep disorder involving sudden and unpredictable daytime sleepiness or attacks of the paralysis commonly associated with REM sleep.

The sociocognitive approach to hypnosis suggests that:

Insomnia is a disorder in which breathing briefly stops during sleep, causing the person to choke and gasp and momentarily awaken.

Which of the following statements is true of marijuana?

Circadian rhythms exist in plants.

Narcolepsy sometimes involves:

The effects of stimulant drugs include:

During the night:

Describe the common effects of marijuana.

Explain why your textbook authors state that "Hypnotic responsiveness depends more on the efforts and qualities of the person being hypnotized than on the skill of the hypnotist."

_______________ is the increased resistance to a drug's effects accompanying continued use.

When sleep researchers have studied humans and other species, they found that only the higher mammals, such as humans, great apes, and bottlenose dolphins experience REM sleep.

An example of a biological event that follows a circadian rhythm is:

According to Hilgard, hypnosis is a state of consciousness involving a "hidden observer."

REM sleep has been called "paradoxical sleep" because:

Which of the following drugs is an opiate?

During REM sleep, neurons that fire spontaneously are present in the:

Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder involving sudden and unpredictable daytime attacks of sleepiness or lapses into REM paralysis.

Describe the common effects of amphetamines.

Alcohol, tranquilizers, and barbiturates are depressants.

What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes, Evolution, and Environment

The Brain and Nervous System

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behavior in Social and Cultural Context

Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Emotion, Stress, and Health

Motivation

Development Over the Life Span

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

Filters