Question 1

Cataplexy,sleep paralysis,and hypnagogic hallucinations are all common symptoms of a sleep disorder called:

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A)   sleep terrors.
B)   insomnia.
C)   narcolepsy.
D)   REM sleep behavior disorder.

Question 2

The neural mechanisms activated by nicotine are similar to those underlying the effects of:

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A)   alcohol.
B)   cocaine.
C)   heroin.
D)   marijuana.

Question 3

A sleeper's first dream usually begins:

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A)   a few minutes after falling asleep.
B)   about 90 minutes after falling asleep.
C)   about halfway through the night's sleep.
D)   about 90 minutes before waking up.

Question 4

How long is a typical sleep cycle,in which a sleeper progresses through some or all of the sleep stages?

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A)   1 hour
B)   90 minutes
C)   2 hours
D)   several hours

Question 5

According to the text,neurons in the limbic system are active during dreaming.Think back to the text's discussion of the brain.The limbic system contains the:

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A)   prefrontal cortex.
B)   cerebellum.
C)   corpus callosum.
D)   amygdala.

Question 6

Consciousness is better seen as a continuum than as a dichotomy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Sarah feels full of energy,and her heart is beating rapidly.She feels as if she were watching herself in a movie.Her euphoria,though,is morphing into anxiety.Which drug has Sarah MOST likely consumed?

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A)   Ecstasy
B)   LSD
C)   heroin
D)   Xanax

Question 8

According to the text,about 1 in _____ people are true "morning people." Another 1 in _____ people are true "night people."

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A)   5; 5
B)   5; 4
C)   4; 5
D)   4; 4

Question 9

The frequency of insomnia is _____ correlated with the frequency of vivid hypnagogic hallucinations.

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A)   negatively
B)   not
C)   weakly
D)   positively

Question 10

Caffeine and nicotine are in the same broad class of drugs as cocaine and methamphetamine.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which choice correctly orders the different brain waves that sleepers display as they pass from waking consciousness to Stage 1 sleep,and finally to Stage 3 sleep?

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

Question 12

Based on the text's discussion,which of the following BEST expresses the relationship between depressants and barbiturates?

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A)   Depressants are a subset of barbiturates.
B)   Barbiturates are a subset of depressants.
C)   They are the same thing.
D)   They are completely separate classes of drugs.

Question 13

Bronwyn is a night auditor in a hotel.Most nights,she works from 11 P.M.to 7 A.M.She is not alone: shift workers make up _____% of the American workforce.

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A)   10
B)   15
C)   20
D)   25

Question 14

Assume that Madonna really does get by on less than 4 hours of sleep per night.Madonna is considered _____ sleeper.

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A)   an average
B)   a short
C)   an extreme
D)   both a short and an extreme

Question 15

Thirdhand smoke is probably harmless.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The textbook reports that the hypnotic response is influenced by the rapport between the hypnotist and the patient.How might one evaluate this finding with respect to the theories of hypnosis described in the text?

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A)   This finding supports the divided-consciousness theory of hypnosis.
B)   This finding supports the "role-playing" theory of consciousness.
C)   This finding contradicts both the divided-consciousness and the "role playing" theories of hypnosis.
D)   This finding is consistent with both the divided-consciousness and the "role playing" theories of hypnosis.

Question 17

Hypnosis can help a person:

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A)   relive childhood experiences.
B)   improve athletic performance.
C)   recall long-forgotten memories.
D)   All of these choices are correct.

Question 18

Inattentional blindness reflects a failure of sensory adaptation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Non-REM sleep aids in learning and memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

One of the MOST noted hypnosis researchers is _____.He believed that _____.

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A)   Ernest Hilgard; hypnosis causes a division of consciousness
B)   Ernest Hilgard; hypnosis is really no different than waking consciousness
C)   Allan Hobson; hypnosis causes a division of consciousness
D)   Allan Hobson; hypnosis is really no different than waking consciousness

Exam 4: Consciousness

How long is a typical sleep cycle,in which a sleeper progresses through some or all of the sleep stages?

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Which choice correctly orders the different brain waves that sleepers display as they pass from waking consciousness to Stage 1 sleep,and finally to Stage 3 sleep?

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Thirdhand smoke is probably harmless.

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Non-REM sleep aids in learning and memory.

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The frequency of insomnia is _____ correlated with the frequency of vivid hypnagogic hallucinations.

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Assume that Madonna really does get by on less than 4 hours of sleep per night.Madonna is considered _____ sleeper.

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Sarah feels full of energy,and her heart is beating rapidly.She feels as if she were watching herself in a movie.Her euphoria,though,is morphing into anxiety.Which drug has Sarah MOST likely consumed?

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Hypnosis can help a person:

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Caffeine and nicotine are in the same broad class of drugs as cocaine and methamphetamine.

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Cataplexy,sleep paralysis,and hypnagogic hallucinations are all common symptoms of a sleep disorder called:

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The neural mechanisms activated by nicotine are similar to those underlying the effects of:

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Inattentional blindness reflects a failure of sensory adaptation.

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Consciousness is better seen as a continuum than as a dichotomy.

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According to the text,neurons in the limbic system are active during dreaming.Think back to the text's discussion of the brain.The limbic system contains the:

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The textbook reports that the hypnotic response is influenced by the rapport between the hypnotist and the patient.How might one evaluate this finding with respect to the theories of hypnosis described in the text?

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Bronwyn is a night auditor in a hotel.Most nights,she works from 11 P.M.to 7 A.M.She is not alone: shift workers make up _____% of the American workforce.

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One of the MOST noted hypnosis researchers is _____.He believed that _____.

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A sleeper's first dream usually begins:

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Based on the text's discussion,which of the following BEST expresses the relationship between depressants and barbiturates?

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According to the text,about 1 in _____ people are true "morning people." Another 1 in _____ people are true "night people."

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According to the text,about 1 in _ people are true "morning people." Another 1 in _ people are true "night people."

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