Question 1

____________________ sleep consists of sleep stages 3 and 4 during which high-amplitude,low-frequency delta waves become prominent in EEG recordings.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ sleep consists of sleep stages 3...

Question 2

In which culture would people be held responsible for their dream actions? (For example an erotic dream about someone could be seen as an adulterous act.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Marakesh of Morocco 
B)  Aborigines of Australia 
C)  Arapesh of New Guinea 
D)  Parintinin of Brazil 
A)  Marakesh of Morocco 
B)  Aborigines of Australia 
C)  Arapesh of New Guinea 
D)  Parintinin of Brazil

Question 3

Which of the following drugs would MOST likely result in a fatal overdose?

Accepted Answer

A)  LSD 
B)  mescaline 
C)  marijuana 
D)  morphine 
A)  LSD 
B)  mescaline 
C)  marijuana 
D)  morphine

Question 4

Researchers have recently found that carefully timed exposure to bright light may help shift workers adapt to rotating shift schedules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Meditation has its roots in

Accepted Answer

A)  early Christianity. 
B)  Eastern religions. 
C)  transcendental psychology. 
D)  the scientific study of the relaxation response. 
A)  early Christianity. 
B)  Eastern religions. 
C)  transcendental psychology. 
D)  the scientific study of the relaxation response.

Question 6

When the first astronauts travel to Mars,they will be traveling for long periods of time with no external time cues.You would predict that the circadian rhythms for these astronauts would

Accepted Answer

A)  drift toward a slightly longer cycle. 
B)  drift toward a slightly shorter cycle. 
C)  stay synchronized with a 24-hour cycle. 
D)  become sporadic and show no definite pattern. 
A)  drift toward a slightly longer cycle. 
B)  drift toward a slightly shorter cycle. 
C)  stay synchronized with a 24-hour cycle. 
D)  become sporadic and show no definite pattern.

Question 7

Aaron has been taking a mild amphetamine for the past four months to help him cope with being a full-time student while holding down a full-time job.Now that his classes have ended he wants to stop taking the amphetamine,but each time he tries to skip the medication he starts sweating and he develops tremors.It appears that Aaron has

Accepted Answer

A)  developed a drug tolerance for amphetamines. 
B)  become amphetamine intolerant. 
C)  developed a physical dependence for amphetamines. 
D)  habituated to the effects of amphetamines. 
A)  developed a drug tolerance for amphetamines. 
B)  become amphetamine intolerant. 
C)  developed a physical dependence for amphetamines. 
D)  habituated to the effects of amphetamines.

Question 8

Which brain wave is probably operating while you are taking this exam?

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha 
B)  beta 
C)  theta 
D)  delta 
A)  alpha 
B)  beta 
C)  theta 
D)  delta

Question 9

Among the physiological changes that occur when you are dreaming is increased voluntary muscle activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A systematic procedure that typically produces a heightened sate of suggestibility is known as what?

Accepted Answer

A)  mesmerization 
B)  hypnosis 
C)  hallucinations 
D)  hypersomnia 
A)  mesmerization 
B)  hypnosis 
C)  hallucinations 
D)  hypersomnia

Question 11

If you were to lie down under a tree and relax,but not fall asleep,your dominant brain wave pattern would MOST likely consist of

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha waves. 
B)  beta waves. 
C)  delta waves. 
D)  theta waves. 
A)  alpha waves. 
B)  beta waves. 
C)  delta waves. 
D)  theta waves.

Question 12

The electroencephalograph is used in sleep research to measure brain-wave activity in the

Accepted Answer

A)  corpus callous. 
B)  cerebral cortex. 
C)  hypothalamus. 
D)  medulla. 
A)  corpus callous. 
B)  cerebral cortex. 
C)  hypothalamus. 
D)  medulla.

Question 13

The brain wave pattern of a person in ____ sleep resembles the brain wave pattern observed when the individual is awake and alert.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage 1 
B)  Stage 4 
C)  REM 
D)  NREM 
A)  Stage 1 
B)  Stage 4 
C)  REM 
D)  NREM

Question 14

If you normally sleep eight hours each night,and last night you only slept for six hours,which stage of sleep would be MOST affected by the loss of total sleep time?

Accepted Answer

A)  slow-wave 
B)  NREM 
C)  Stage 2 
D)  REM 
A)  slow-wave 
B)  NREM 
C)  Stage 2 
D)  REM

Question 15

Common side effects of ____ include mood swings,quarrelsomeness,and impaired mental and motor functioning.

Accepted Answer

A)  narcotics 
B)  sedatives 
C)  cannabis 
D)  alcohol 
A)  narcotics 
B)  sedatives 
C)  cannabis 
D)  alcohol

Question 16

Chemical substances that modify mental,emotional,or behavioral functioning are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  hallucinogens. 
B)  psychoactive drugs. 
C)  narcotics or opiates. 
D)  stimulants. 
A)  hallucinogens. 
B)  psychoactive drugs. 
C)  narcotics or opiates. 
D)  stimulants.

Question 17

In many non-Western,unindustrialized cultures,dreams are often confused with waking reality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Ethan took part in a research study in which,for three consecutive nights,he was awakened each time he entered slow-wave sleep.Now that Ethan is back at home it is likely that he will

Accepted Answer

A)  develop insomnia and show general disturbances in his sleep patterns. 
B)  spend extra time in slow-wave sleep for several nights. 
C)  spend less time in slow-wave sleep than he did before he took part in the study. 
D)  spend extra time in both slow-wave and REM sleep for several nights. 
A)  develop insomnia and show general disturbances in his sleep patterns. 
B)  spend extra time in slow-wave sleep for several nights. 
C)  spend less time in slow-wave sleep than he did before he took part in the study. 
D)  spend extra time in both slow-wave and REM sleep for several nights.

Question 19

Symptoms such as fever,chills,tremors,convulsions,vomiting,cramps,and diarrhea are associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  consuming psychoactive drugs. 
B)  tolerance. 
C)  psychological dependence. 
D)  physical dependence. 
A)  consuming psychoactive drugs. 
B)  tolerance. 
C)  psychological dependence. 
D)  physical dependence.

Question 20

Which of the following statements about dreams is NOT accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dreams only occur during REM sleep. 
B)  Dreams have sometimes changed the world. 
C)  Dreams are not as bizarre as widely assumed. 
D)  Dreamers sometimes realize that they are dreaming. 
A)  Dreams only occur during REM sleep. 
B)  Dreams have sometimes changed the world. 
C)  Dreams are not as bizarre as widely assumed. 
D)  Dreamers sometimes realize that they are dreaming.

____________________ sleep consists of sleep stages 3 and 4 during which high-amplitude,low-frequency delta waves become prominent in EEG recordings.

In which culture would people be held responsible for their dream actions? (For example an erotic dream about someone could be seen as an adulterous act.)

Which of the following drugs would MOST likely result in a fatal overdose?

Researchers have recently found that carefully timed exposure to bright light may help shift workers adapt to rotating shift schedules.

Meditation has its roots in

When the first astronauts travel to Mars,they will be traveling for long periods of time with no external time cues.You would predict that the circadian rhythms for these astronauts would

Which brain wave is probably operating while you are taking this exam?

Among the physiological changes that occur when you are dreaming is increased voluntary muscle activity.

A systematic procedure that typically produces a heightened sate of suggestibility is known as what?

If you were to lie down under a tree and relax,but not fall asleep,your dominant brain wave pattern would MOST likely consist of

The electroencephalograph is used in sleep research to measure brain-wave activity in the

The brain wave pattern of a person in ____ sleep resembles the brain wave pattern observed when the individual is awake and alert.

If you normally sleep eight hours each night,and last night you only slept for six hours,which stage of sleep would be MOST affected by the loss of total sleep time?

Common side effects of ____ include mood swings,quarrelsomeness,and impaired mental and motor functioning.

Chemical substances that modify mental,emotional,or behavioral functioning are referred to as

In many non-Western,unindustrialized cultures,dreams are often confused with waking reality.

Ethan took part in a research study in which,for three consecutive nights,he was awakened each time he entered slow-wave sleep.Now that Ethan is back at home it is likely that he will

Symptoms such as fever,chills,tremors,convulsions,vomiting,cramps,and diarrhea are associated with

Which of the following statements about dreams is NOT accurate?

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____________________ sleep consists of sleep stages 3 and 4 during which high-amplitude,low-frequency delta waves become prominent in EEG recordings.

In which culture would people be held responsible for their dream actions? (For example an erotic dream about someone could be seen as an adulterous act.)

Which of the following drugs would MOST likely result in a fatal overdose?

Researchers have recently found that carefully timed exposure to bright light may help shift workers adapt to rotating shift schedules.

Meditation has its roots in

When the first astronauts travel to Mars,they will be traveling for long periods of time with no external time cues.You would predict that the circadian rhythms for these astronauts would

Which brain wave is probably operating while you are taking this exam?

Among the physiological changes that occur when you are dreaming is increased voluntary muscle activity.

A systematic procedure that typically produces a heightened sate of suggestibility is known as what?

If you were to lie down under a tree and relax,but not fall asleep,your dominant brain wave pattern would MOST likely consist of

The electroencephalograph is used in sleep research to measure brain-wave activity in the

The brain wave pattern of a person in ____ sleep resembles the brain wave pattern observed when the individual is awake and alert.

If you normally sleep eight hours each night,and last night you only slept for six hours,which stage of sleep would be MOST affected by the loss of total sleep time?

Common side effects of ____ include mood swings,quarrelsomeness,and impaired mental and motor functioning.

Chemical substances that modify mental,emotional,or behavioral functioning are referred to as

In many non-Western,unindustrialized cultures,dreams are often confused with waking reality.

Ethan took part in a research study in which,for three consecutive nights,he was awakened each time he entered slow-wave sleep.Now that Ethan is back at home it is likely that he will

Symptoms such as fever,chills,tremors,convulsions,vomiting,cramps,and diarrhea are associated with

Which of the following statements about dreams is NOT accurate?

The Evolution of Psychology

The Research Enterprise in Psychology

The Biological Bases of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Human Memory

Language and Thought

Intelligence and Psychological Testing

Motivation and Emotion

Human Development Across the Life Span

Personality

Social Behavior

Stress,Coping,and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Statistical Methods

Industrial organizational Psychology

Psychology and Environmental Sustainability: Conservation Psychology

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