Question 1

Sleep disturbances that result in problems with abnormal disturbances while you sleep are known as________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sleep disturbances that result in problems with...

Question 2

The physiological effects of meditation are similar to those associated with a(n) _______ in _______nervous system activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase; parasympathetic 
B)  increase; sympathetic 
C)  decrease; parasympathetic 
D)  none of these options 
A)  increase; parasympathetic 
B)  increase; sympathetic 
C)  decrease; parasympathetic 
D)  none of these options

Question 3

Jennifer suddenly slumps over in her chair and appears to have fallen asleep in mid-sentence. Which of the following is the BEST explanation for Jennifer's behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  She suffers from epilepsy. 
B)  She did not get enough sleep last night. 
C)  She suffers from narcolepsy. 
D)  She suffers from insomnia. 
A)  She suffers from epilepsy. 
B)  She did not get enough sleep last night. 
C)  She suffers from narcolepsy. 
D)  She suffers from insomnia.

Question 4

Of the NREM sleep stages, stage ___ is the shortest; stage ___, the longest.

Accepted Answer

A)  1; 2 
B)  1; 4 
C)  2; 1 
D)  4; 1 
A)  1; 2 
B)  1; 4 
C)  2; 1 
D)  4; 1

Question 5

Four-year old DeMarcus falls asleep shortly after his 8:30 p.m. bedtime. At about 9:45 he suddenly sits up in bed screaming but cannot recall why he screamed. DeMarcus is probably experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  a nightmare. 
B)  a narcoleptic attack. 
C)  a night terror. 
D)  sleep apnea. 
A)  a nightmare. 
B)  a narcoleptic attack. 
C)  a night terror. 
D)  sleep apnea.

Question 6

Mindfulness meditation has been shown to help with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  academic success 
B)  weight loss 
C)  getting up earlier 
D)  going to bed later 
A)  academic success 
B)  weight loss 
C)  getting up earlier 
D)  going to bed later

Question 7

Citing specific statistics, describe the prevalence of alcohol consumption, binge drinking, and alcohol-related problems among college students. Identify the factors that seem to relate to heavy drinking among college students.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Citing specific statistics, describe the prevalence of...

Question 8

Sedatives are primarily prescribed to

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce stress. 
B)  induce sleep. 
C)  both of these options 
D)  neither of these options 
A)  reduce stress. 
B)  induce sleep. 
C)  both of these options 
D)  neither of these options

Question 9

Sleepwalking is most likely to occur in

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage 2. 
B)  REM. 
C)  Stage 4. 
D)  Stage 1. 
A)  Stage 2. 
B)  REM. 
C)  Stage 4. 
D)  Stage 1.

Question 10

The idea that sleep is used to conserve energy when we are not out obtaining food is consistent with the___________ perspective.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The idea that sleep is used to...

Question 11

Methadone

Accepted Answer

A)  removes the physiological addiction to heroin. 
B)  is nonaddictive. 
C)  both of these options 
D)  neither of these options 
A)  removes the physiological addiction to heroin. 
B)  is nonaddictive. 
C)  both of these options 
D)  neither of these options

Question 12

Approximately what percentage of female college students report having been the target of an unwanted sexual advance by a drunk classmate?

Accepted Answer

A)  15% 
B)  25% 
C)  50% 
D)  60% 
A)  15% 
B)  25% 
C)  50% 
D)  60%

Question 13

The true, unconscious meaning of the dream is the __________ content of a dream.

Accepted Answer

A)  expressed 
B)  manifest 
C)  latent 
D)  repressed 
A)  expressed 
B)  manifest 
C)  latent 
D)  repressed

Question 14

Lisa needs increasingly more amounts of cocaine in order to achieve a high. What statement best describes Lisa?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is going through withdrawal 
B)  She has developed a dependence for cocaine 
C)  She has developed a tolerance for cocaine 
D)  none of these options 
A)  She is going through withdrawal 
B)  She has developed a dependence for cocaine 
C)  She has developed a tolerance for cocaine 
D)  none of these options

Question 15

The medical uses of marijuana include

Accepted Answer

A)  mitigating the nausea associated with chemotherapy. 
B)  helping treat some AIDS symptoms. 
C)  relieving muscle spasms for people with spinal cord injuries. 
D)  All of these options. 
A)  mitigating the nausea associated with chemotherapy. 
B)  helping treat some AIDS symptoms. 
C)  relieving muscle spasms for people with spinal cord injuries. 
D)  All of these options.

Question 16

You run a study in which participants were awakened either during REM sleep or during NREM sleep. They were then tested on a visual memory task the next day. Think back to your study of research methods in psychology; which of the following alternatives correctly names and identifies variables or groups in this study?

Accepted Answer

A)  independent variable-memory task performance; dependent variable: REM vs. NREM awakening 
B)  experimental group-NREM awakening; control group: REM awakening 
C)  independent variable-REM vs. NREM awakening; dependent variable: memory task performance 
D)  none of these options 
A)  independent variable-memory task performance; dependent variable: REM vs. NREM awakening 
B)  experimental group-NREM awakening; control group: REM awakening 
C)  independent variable-REM vs. NREM awakening; dependent variable: memory task performance 
D)  none of these options

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a psychoactive drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  coffee 
B)  alcohol 
C)  both of these options 
D)  none of these options 
A)  coffee 
B)  alcohol 
C)  both of these options 
D)  none of these options

Question 18

Circadian rhythms are influenced by

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental factors 
B)  travelling across time zones 
C)  both of these options 
D)  none of these options 
A)  environmental factors 
B)  travelling across time zones 
C)  both of these options 
D)  none of these options

Question 19

Liz is in the first stage of sleep. Which of the following is NOT characteristic of her consciousness at this time?

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep spindles 
B)  relatively rapid, low-amplitude brain waves 
C)  it lasts only a few minutes 
D)  it is the transition from wakefulness to sleep 
A)  sleep spindles 
B)  relatively rapid, low-amplitude brain waves 
C)  it lasts only a few minutes 
D)  it is the transition from wakefulness to sleep

Question 20

Health Canada suggests that people should consume no more than ____ 8.3 oz cans of energy drinks perday.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Health Canada suggests that people should consume...

Sleep disturbances that result in problems with abnormal disturbances while you sleep are known as________.

The physiological effects of meditation are similar to those associated with a(n) _ in _nervous system activity.

Jennifer suddenly slumps over in her chair and appears to have fallen asleep in mid-sentence. Which of the following is the BEST explanation for Jennifer's behaviour?

Of the NREM sleep stages, stage _ is the shortest; stage _, the longest.

Four-year old DeMarcus falls asleep shortly after his 8:30 p.m. bedtime. At about 9:45 he suddenly sits up in bed screaming but cannot recall why he screamed. DeMarcus is probably experiencing

Mindfulness meditation has been shown to help with which of the following?

Citing specific statistics, describe the prevalence of alcohol consumption, binge drinking, and alcohol-related problems among college students. Identify the factors that seem to relate to heavy drinking among college students.

Sedatives are primarily prescribed to

Sleepwalking is most likely to occur in

The idea that sleep is used to conserve energy when we are not out obtaining food is consistent with the___________ perspective.

Methadone

Approximately what percentage of female college students report having been the target of an unwanted sexual advance by a drunk classmate?

The true, unconscious meaning of the dream is the __________ content of a dream.

Lisa needs increasingly more amounts of cocaine in order to achieve a high. What statement best describes Lisa?

The medical uses of marijuana include

Which of the following is NOT a psychoactive drug?

Circadian rhythms are influenced by

Liz is in the first stage of sleep. Which of the following is NOT characteristic of her consciousness at this time?

Health Canada suggests that people should consume no more than ____ 8.3 oz cans of energy drinks perday.

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Sleep disturbances that result in problems with abnormal disturbances while you sleep are known as________.

The physiological effects of meditation are similar to those associated with a(n) _______ in _______nervous system activity.

Jennifer suddenly slumps over in her chair and appears to have fallen asleep in mid-sentence. Which of the following is the BEST explanation for Jennifer's behaviour?

Of the NREM sleep stages, stage ___ is the shortest; stage ___, the longest.

Four-year old DeMarcus falls asleep shortly after his 8:30 p.m. bedtime. At about 9:45 he suddenly sits up in bed screaming but cannot recall why he screamed. DeMarcus is probably experiencing

Mindfulness meditation has been shown to help with which of the following?

Citing specific statistics, describe the prevalence of alcohol consumption, binge drinking, and alcohol-related problems among college students. Identify the factors that seem to relate to heavy drinking among college students.

Sedatives are primarily prescribed to

Sleepwalking is most likely to occur in

The idea that sleep is used to conserve energy when we are not out obtaining food is consistent with the___________ perspective.

Methadone

Approximately what percentage of female college students report having been the target of an unwanted sexual advance by a drunk classmate?

The true, unconscious meaning of the dream is the __________ content of a dream.

Lisa needs increasingly more amounts of cocaine in order to achieve a high. What statement best describes Lisa?

The medical uses of marijuana include

Which of the following is NOT a psychoactive drug?

Circadian rhythms are influenced by

Liz is in the first stage of sleep. Which of the following is NOT characteristic of her consciousness at this time?

Health Canada suggests that people should consume no more than ____ 8.3 oz cans of energy drinks perday.

Psychology: Topics, Perspectives, and Methods

Biological Psychology: Exploring Neurons, Neurotransmitters, and Brain Functions

Sensory Perception and Processing

Conditioning, Reinforcement, Punishment, and Learning

Memory Processes, Consolidation, and Forgetting: Exploring the Complexities of Memory

Exploring the Field of Cognitive Psychology and Problem Solving

Motivation, Emotions, and Sexual Behaviors: an Overview

Understanding Persuasion, Attribution, and Social Cognition in Advertising and Psychology

Developmental Psychology: Exploring Intellectual Issues, Twin Studies, Research Designs, and Developmental Milestones

Personality Theories and Criticisms: a Comprehensive Overview

Understanding Abnormal Behaviour and Mental Disorders in Psychology

Understanding Stress and Coping Strategies in Health Psychology

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The physiological effects of meditation are similar to those associated with a(n) _ in _nervous system activity.

Of the NREM sleep stages, stage _ is the shortest; stage _, the longest.