Question 1

After suffering a trauma,people commonly report nightmares.One of the benefits of these nightmares is that they help

Accepted Answer

A)  prevent paradoxical sleep. 
B)  reduce sleep apnea. 
C)  increase REM rebound. 
D)  extinguish daytime fears. 
A)  prevent paradoxical sleep. 
B)  reduce sleep apnea. 
C)  increase REM rebound. 
D)  extinguish daytime fears. D

Question 2

Of the following people,who requires the most amount of sleep each day?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eugene,an 80-year-old man 
B)  Brenda,a 50-year-old woman 
C)  Marco,a 10-year-old boy 
D)  Suan,a newborn infant boy 
A)  Eugene,an 80-year-old man 
B)  Brenda,a 50-year-old woman 
C)  Marco,a 10-year-old boy 
D)  Suan,a newborn infant boy D

Question 3

As a participant in a sleep-research study for the past three nights,Tim has been repeatedly disturbed during REM sleep.Tonight,when allowed to sleep undisturbed,Tim will likely experience

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in REM sleep. 
B)  sleep apnea. 
C)  insomnia. 
D)  night terrors. 
A)  an increase in REM sleep. 
B)  sleep apnea. 
C)  insomnia. 
D)  night terrors. A

Question 4

Forty-year-old Lance insists that he never dreams.Research suggests that he probably

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A)  would report a vivid dream if he were awakened during REM sleep. 
B)  dreams during NREM-1 rather than during REM sleep. 
C)  experiences more NREM-2 sleep than most people. 
D)  cycles through the distinct sleep stages much more rapidly than most people. 
A)  would report a vivid dream if he were awakened during REM sleep. 
B)  dreams during NREM-1 rather than during REM sleep. 
C)  experiences more NREM-2 sleep than most people. 
D)  cycles through the distinct sleep stages much more rapidly than most people.

Question 5

REM sleep is called paradoxical sleep because

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A)  our heart rate is slow and steady,while our breathing is highly irregular. 
B)  we are deeply asleep but can be awakened easily. 
C)  our nervous system is highly active,while our voluntary muscles hardly move. 
D)  it leads to highly imaginative dreams that are perceived as colorless images. 
A)  our heart rate is slow and steady,while our breathing is highly irregular. 
B)  we are deeply asleep but can be awakened easily. 
C)  our nervous system is highly active,while our voluntary muscles hardly move. 
D)  it leads to highly imaginative dreams that are perceived as colorless images.

Question 6

The rhythmic bursts of brain activity that occur during NREM-2 sleep are called

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha waves. 
B)  circadian rhythms. 
C)  sleep spindles. 
D)  delta waves. 
A)  alpha waves. 
B)  circadian rhythms. 
C)  sleep spindles. 
D)  delta waves.

Question 7

Animals with the ________ need to graze and the ________ ability to hide from danger tend to sleep less.

Accepted Answer

A)  most;most 
B)  least;least 
C)  most;least 
D)  least;most 
A)  most;most 
B)  least;least 
C)  most;least 
D)  least;most

Question 8

The large,slow brain waves associated with NREM-3 sleep are called

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep spindles. 
B)  delta waves. 
C)  alpha waves. 
D)  REMs. 
A)  sleep spindles. 
B)  delta waves. 
C)  alpha waves. 
D)  REMs.

Question 9

Our capacity to monitor external stimuli well enough to stroll around our house while sleeping,best illustrates that we function with a

Accepted Answer

A)  circadian rhythm. 
B)  two-track mind. 
C)  REM rebound. 
D)  sleep debt 
A)  circadian rhythm. 
B)  two-track mind. 
C)  REM rebound. 
D)  sleep debt

Question 10

Paradoxical sleep is to slow-wave sleep as ________ sleep is to ________ sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  NREM-1;REM 
B)  REM;NREM-2 
C)  NREM-2;REM 
D)  REM;NREM-3 
A)  NREM-1;REM 
B)  REM;NREM-2 
C)  NREM-2;REM 
D)  REM;NREM-3

Question 11

The activation-synthesis theory best helps to explain why

Accepted Answer

A)  most dreams are realistic portrayals of pleasant life events. 
B)  people often experience sudden visual images during REM sleep. 
C)  dreams typically express unacceptable feelings in a symbolically disguised form. 
D)  individuals with sleep apnea are unable to recall any of their dreams. 
A)  most dreams are realistic portrayals of pleasant life events. 
B)  people often experience sudden visual images during REM sleep. 
C)  dreams typically express unacceptable feelings in a symbolically disguised form. 
D)  individuals with sleep apnea are unable to recall any of their dreams.

Question 12

Research on sleep and dreaming confirms that

Accepted Answer

A)  sleepwalkers are acting out their dreams. 
B)  while some people dream every night,others seldom dream. 
C)  the brain's auditory cortex responds to sound stimuli even during sleep. 
D)  older adults sleep more than young adults. 
A)  sleepwalkers are acting out their dreams. 
B)  while some people dream every night,others seldom dream. 
C)  the brain's auditory cortex responds to sound stimuli even during sleep. 
D)  older adults sleep more than young adults.

Question 13

After four years of working nights,Raymond now works days.His present difficulty in getting to sleep at night is most likely due to a disruption of his normal

Accepted Answer

A)  circadian rhythm. 
B)  hypnagogic sensations. 
C)  alpha wave pattern. 
D)  sleep apnea. 
A)  circadian rhythm. 
B)  hypnagogic sensations. 
C)  alpha wave pattern. 
D)  sleep apnea.

Question 14

Which of the following sleep disorders is most strongly associated with obesity?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Sleep deprivation ________ the production of body fat by ________ levels of the stress hormone cortisol.

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulates;increasing 
B)  inhibits;increasing 
C)  stimulates;decreasing 
D)  inhibits;decreasing 
A)  stimulates;increasing 
B)  inhibits;increasing 
C)  stimulates;decreasing 
D)  inhibits;decreasing

Question 16

Charlize suffers from insomnia.Which of the following is NOT a natural sleep aid that she can try?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exercise regularly but not in the late evening. 
B)  Watch the time closely so that she goes to bed on time. 
C)  Dim lights and relax before bedtime. 
D)  Sleep on a regular schedule and avoid taking long naps. 
A)  Exercise regularly but not in the late evening. 
B)  Watch the time closely so that she goes to bed on time. 
C)  Dim lights and relax before bedtime. 
D)  Sleep on a regular schedule and avoid taking long naps.

Question 17

Preserving and expanding the brain's neural pathways has been suggested as an important function of

Accepted Answer

A)  free radicals. 
B)  EEG recordings. 
C)  sleep spindles. 
D)  dreaming. 
A)  free radicals. 
B)  EEG recordings. 
C)  sleep spindles. 
D)  dreaming.

Question 18

An hour after going to bed,Mike was so soundly asleep his parents were unable to awaken him for a scheduled dose of medicine.At this point in Mike's sleep,an EEG would have most likely detected

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha waves. 
B)  beta waves. 
C)  delta waves. 
D)  REM rebound. 
A)  alpha waves. 
B)  beta waves. 
C)  delta waves. 
D)  REM rebound.

Question 19

Franco studied all evening for a chemistry test scheduled for the following morning.That night he dreamed that he accurately copied a female classmate's correct answers to the test questions as they unexpectedly flashed before his eyes.Compare and contrast explanations of Franco's dream that might be provided by Freud's wish-fulfillment theory,by an information-processing theory,and by the theory that dreams are initiated by random neural activation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Franco studied all evening for a chemistry...

Question 20

Traffic accident rates have been found to ________ after the spring change to daylight savings time and to ________ after the fall change back to standard time.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase;increase 
B)  decrease;decrease 
C)  increase;decrease 
D)  decrease;increase 
A)  increase;increase 
B)  decrease;decrease 
C)  increase;decrease 
D)  decrease;increase

Exam 8: Prenatal Development and the Newborn

After suffering a trauma,people commonly report nightmares.One of the benefits of these nightmares is that they help

Of the following people,who requires the most amount of sleep each day?

As a participant in a sleep-research study for the past three nights,Tim has been repeatedly disturbed during REM sleep.Tonight,when allowed to sleep undisturbed,Tim will likely experience

Forty-year-old Lance insists that he never dreams.Research suggests that he probably

REM sleep is called paradoxical sleep because

The rhythmic bursts of brain activity that occur during NREM-2 sleep are called

Animals with the ________ need to graze and the ________ ability to hide from danger tend to sleep less.

The large,slow brain waves associated with NREM-3 sleep are called

Our capacity to monitor external stimuli well enough to stroll around our house while sleeping,best illustrates that we function with a

Paradoxical sleep is to slow-wave sleep as ________ sleep is to ________ sleep.

The activation-synthesis theory best helps to explain why

Research on sleep and dreaming confirms that

After four years of working nights,Raymond now works days.His present difficulty in getting to sleep at night is most likely due to a disruption of his normal

Which of the following sleep disorders is most strongly associated with obesity?

Sleep deprivation ________ the production of body fat by ________ levels of the stress hormone cortisol.

Charlize suffers from insomnia.Which of the following is NOT a natural sleep aid that she can try?

Preserving and expanding the brain's neural pathways has been suggested as an important function of

An hour after going to bed,Mike was so soundly asleep his parents were unable to awaken him for a scheduled dose of medicine.At this point in Mike's sleep,an EEG would have most likely detected

Traffic accident rates have been found to ________ after the spring change to daylight savings time and to ________ after the fall change back to standard time.

The History and Scope of Psychology

Thinking Critically with Psychological Science

Research Strategies: How Psychologists Ask and Answer Questions

Neural and Hormonal Systems

The Brain

Behavior Genetics and Evolutionary Psychology

Environmental Influences on Behavior, and Reflections on Nature and Nurture

Infancy and Childhood

Adolescence

Adulthood, and Reflections on Developmental Issues

Introduction to Sensation and Perception

Vision

Hearing

Other Senses

Perceptual Organization

Perceptual Interpretation

Waking and Sleeping Rhythms

Hypnosis

Drugs and Consciousness

Classical Conditioning

Operant Conditioning

Learning by Observation

Introduction to Memory

Encoding: Getting Information In

Storage: Retaining Information

Retrieval: Getting Information Out

Forgetting, Memory Construction, and Applying Memory Principles to Your Own Education

Thinking

Language and Thought

Introduction to Intelligence

Assessing Intelligence

Genetic and Environmental Influences on Intelligence

Introduction to Motivation

Hunger

Sexual Motivation and the Need to Belong

Motivation at Work

Introduction to Emotion

Experienced Emotion

Expressed Emotion

Stress and Illness

Coping With Stress

Modifying Illness-Related Behaviors

Psychoanalytic Perspective

Humanistic Perspective

Contemporary Research on Personality

Introduction to Psychological Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Dissociative and Personality Disorders

Mood Disorders

Schizophrenia

The Psychological Therapies

Evaluating Psychotherapies

The Biomedical Therapies

Social Thinking

Appendix

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Animals with the need to graze and the ability to hide from danger tend to sleep less.

Paradoxical sleep is to slow-wave sleep as sleep is to sleep.

Sleep deprivation the production of body fat by levels of the stress hormone cortisol.

Traffic accident rates have been found to after the spring change to daylight savings time and to after the fall change back to standard time.