Question 1

Mental activities that differ noticeably from normal waking consciousness are known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   hyperconsciousness
B)   unconscious states
C)   relaxed wakefulness
D)   altered states of consciousness

Question 2

If you have been waking up too early for several weeks, you are probably suffering from ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   insomnia
B)   parasomnia
C)   hypersomnia
D)   reverse insomnia

Question 3

Your brain waves are being monitored in a sleep laboratory. If you are in deep sleep less than an hour after falling asleep, what brain waves will be detected?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Cocaine is a(n)  __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   opiate
B)   stimulant
C)   barbiturate
D)   hallucinogen

Question 5

Amphetamines are __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   barbiturates
B)   stimulants
C)   hallucinogens
D)   opiates

Question 6

You meet a psychologist who says she views hypnosis from the social-cognitive perspective. Which of the following is the best description of what her view of hypnosis would be?

Accepted Answer

A)   There is no hypnotized person role; hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness.
B)   There is no hypnotized person role; hypnosis is not an altered state of consciousness.
C)   People play the role of a hypnotized person; hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness.
D)   People play the role of a hypnotized person; hypnosis is not an altered state of consciousness.

Question 7

Melatonin is to ________ as an aspirin is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   nausea; a nightmare
B)   nightmare; blood clots
C)   insomnia; a headache
D)   sleep apnea; a blood thinner

Question 8

Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sleepwalking is far more common in adults than in children.
B)   Most people with sleepwalking disorder eventually grow out of the condition.
C)   Sleepwalking in prisons is a common occurrence.
D)   Sleepwalking indicates a serious level of psychopathology and underlying anxiety issues.

Question 9

If your physician says you need a treatment called a CPAP device, you are suffering from ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Our awareness of various mental processes such as making decisions, daydreaming, reflecting, and concentrating is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   intelligence
B)   consciousness
C)   self-awareness
D)   creativity

Question 11

Russell needs more of the drug he has been using to get the normal high he got when he first started. Russell is experiencing ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   drug tolerance
B)   drug detoxification
C)   withdrawal
D)   overdrawal

Question 12

The trancelike state in which a subject responds readily to suggestions is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Stage 4 sleep
B)   hypnosis
C)   coma
D)   meditation

Question 13

The activation-synthesis hypothesis of dreaming states that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the purpose of dreaming is to express unconscious wishes, thoughts, and conflicts
B)   dreams are merely another kind of thinking; dreams occur because of random brain stem signals
C)   the purpose of dreaming is to resolve current concerns and problems
D)   dreaming is a byproduct of a process of eliminating or strengthening neural connections

Question 14

To treat your sleep problem, you are told that you should not nap, you should set your alarm clock to wake up at the same time each day, and you should get out of bed if you cannot sleep. You have insomnia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What would you expect to see on the EEG record of a person who is engaged in an episode of sleepwalking?

Accepted Answer

A)   paradoxical sleep waves
B)   very large sleep spindles
C)   evidence of N3 sleep
D)   a record that is virtually the same as a daydreaming person

Question 16

This early researcher did a study that seemed to suggest that people deprived of REM sleep would become paranoid, seemingly mentally ill, from lack of this one stage of sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)   Freud
B)   Dement
C)   Jung
D)   James

Question 17

Russell needs more of the drug he has been using to get the normal high he used to get when he first started. Russell is experiencing flashbacks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The most frequently used drug in Western societies is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   alcohol
B)   nicotine
C)   cocaine
D)   marijuana

Question 19

Narcolepsy occurs when ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   REM sleep intrudes into wakefulness
B)   NREM sleep intrudes into wakefulness
C)   inadequate sleep occurs over a period of weeks
D)   inadequate levels of Stage 4 sleep cause neurological damage

Question 20

What is the most commonly used and abused depressant?

Accepted Answer

A)   alcohol
B)   Prozac
C)   tranquilizers
D)   caffeine

Exam 4: Consciousness

Narcolepsy occurs when ________.

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You meet a psychologist who says she views hypnosis from the social-cognitive perspective. Which of the following is the best description of what her view of hypnosis would be?

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To treat your sleep problem, you are told that you should not nap, you should set your alarm clock to wake up at the same time each day, and you should get out of bed if you cannot sleep. You have insomnia.

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The trancelike state in which a subject responds readily to suggestions is __________.

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This early researcher did a study that seemed to suggest that people deprived of REM sleep would become paranoid, seemingly mentally ill, from lack of this one stage of sleep.

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Our awareness of various mental processes such as making decisions, daydreaming, reflecting, and concentrating is called __________.

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What is the most commonly used and abused depressant?

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The activation-synthesis hypothesis of dreaming states that ________.

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Your brain waves are being monitored in a sleep laboratory. If you are in deep sleep less than an hour after falling asleep, what brain waves will be detected?

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If your physician says you need a treatment called a CPAP device, you are suffering from ________.

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Amphetamines are __________.

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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The most frequently used drug in Western societies is __________.

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Melatonin is to ________ as an aspirin is to ________.

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Mental activities that differ noticeably from normal waking consciousness are known as ______.

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If you have been waking up too early for several weeks, you are probably suffering from ________.

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Russell needs more of the drug he has been using to get the normal high he got when he first started. Russell is experiencing ________.

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Cocaine is a(n) __________.

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What would you expect to see on the EEG record of a person who is engaged in an episode of sleepwalking?

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Russell needs more of the drug he has been using to get the normal high he used to get when he first started. Russell is experiencing flashbacks.

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