Question 1

There is a range of nonconscious processes that rarely,if ever,impinge upon consciousness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which neurotransmitter is facilitated when one takes a depressant?

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin. 
B) dopamine. 
C) norepinephrine. 
D) GABA.

Question 3

In the years prior to the development of Freud's theory,what was generally believed about consciousness?

Accepted Answer

A) the best way to study the mind was through the use of the experimental method. 
B) human consciousness was identical to nonhuman animal consciousness. 
C) humans had access to all the activities of their own minds. 
D) unconscious processes affected conscious behaviour.

Question 4

What does the term,hypnotic analgesia mean?

Accepted Answer

A) the use of hypnosis to reduce anxiety. 
B) hypnotic techniques designed to reduce fear. 
C) the use of hypnosis to reduce pain. 
D) the tendency for hypnotized individuals to have amnesia for the event.

Question 5

Recent research has shown that nearly all individuals who report that they are suffering from insomnia actually have normal sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Though there are many positive uses of psychoactive drugs such as the treatment of psychological disorders,many people use drugs that are not prescribed to enhance physical and psychological health.Discuss the physiological and psychological consequences of drug use,giving examples of both illicit and non-illicit psychoactive drugs.Be sure to include information about the four categories of psychoactive drugs.

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Question 7

A six-year-old child suddenly awakens in a state of extreme arousal accompanied by panicky screams.What sleep disorder is this child most likely experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A) somnambulism. 
B) sleep apnea. 
C) narcolepsy. 
D) a sleep terror.

Question 8

In Freudian dream analysis,the content is the hidden meaning of a dream,whereas the content is the surface description.

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Question 9

A friend has just read an account of the need to have adequate amounts of REM and NREM sleep.What advice is most important to provide to help him accomplish this task?

Accepted Answer

A) Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day of the week. 
B) Take short naps. 
C) Adjust sleep time to match the hours of darkness. 
D) Eat a sleep-inducing snack approximately 1 hour before bedtime.

Question 10

Adam is addicted to a type of opiate that produces a rush of pleasure when injected.Most likely,what is this drug called?

Accepted Answer

A) ecstasy. 
B) crystal methamphetamine. 
C) cocaine. 
D) heroin.

Question 11

A worker states to his friend that he craves alcohol and can't wait to get home to drink a few cans of beer.From this description,what has this individual most likely developed?

Accepted Answer

A) A tolerance for alcohol. 
B) A physiological dependence on alcohol. 
C) An addiction to alcohol. 
D) A psychological dependence on alcohol.

Question 12

Which sleep disorder would probably be of the most concern if one was being driven somewhere by a person who has this sleep disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) insomnia. 
B) narcolepsy. 
C) sleep apnea. 
D) subjective insomnia.

Question 13

Which statement about sleep disturbances is supported by research?

Accepted Answer

A) sleep disturbances are found in 43% of sleep participants who have no complaints of insomnia. 
B) most individuals have a sleep disturbance. 
C) most individuals are aware of their sleep disturbance. 
D) 38% of sleep participants complain of insomnia when they actually sleep normally.

Question 14

Discuss dreams.What are the theories proposed to explain why people dream? Include a discussion of the importance of REM sleep.What is a lucid dream and how does it relate to the theories of why people dream?

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Question 15

What is the frequency of a sleep spindle?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 to 2 cps 
B) 3 to 7 cps 
C) 8 to 12cps 
D) 12 to 16 cps

Question 16

Why is REM sleep referred to as paradoxical sleep?

Accepted Answer

A) The function of REM sleep is a mystery to scientists. 
B) The EEG tracings during REM sleep vary greatly from person to person. 
C) REM sleep is the period when most dreaming occurs. 
D) The EEG tracings during REM sleep resemble those of a person who is awake.

Question 17

Mandy needs to buy David a present.Mandy's ability to consider what things David has,how he might react to the gift,and how Mandy is going to pay for the gift are all made possible by which function of consciousness?

Accepted Answer

A) selective storage 
B) preconscious 
C) planning 
D) restrictive

Question 18

David is a 7-year old boy who is sleepwalking at a friend's house.His friend,warned of this behaviour,knows that David is sleeping but doesn't know how to get him back to bed.Should he be afraid of waking David up?

Accepted Answer

A) Yes.Waking a sleepwalker can result in combative behaviour. 
B) Yes.It is dangerous to the sleepwalker to wake them. 
C) No.David is awake on some level and is aware of his environment. 
D) No.David will be confused by the sudden awakening,but it is inadvisable to allow him to navigate through an unfamiliar environment while asleep.

Question 19

What do most scientists believe about narcolepsy?

Accepted Answer

A) It is often diagnosed in puberty. 
B) It is related to oxygen deprivation. 
C) It has a genetic basis. 
D) It is a disorder of NREM sleep.

Question 20

Daily changes in arousal levels,metabolism,body temperature,and hormonal activity are influenced by the day and night time cycle known as a(n) rhythm.

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Exam 6: A: Mind,consciousness,and Alternate States