Question 1

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 2

Very young infants who suffer from sleep apnea may be more at risk for SIDS, or sudden infant death syndrome. Why might these infants have difficulty breathing?

Accepted Answer

A)   Many of these infants are obese and therefore their airways are obstructed.
B)   The brain stem is not yet fully mature.
C)   The tissue lining in the nasal passageway may be obstructing their airflow.
D)   No medical explanation has been determined.

Question 3

Approximately ________ percent of the population experiences at least some incidents of sleepwalking.

Accepted Answer

A)   20
B)   40
C)   60
D)   80

Question 4

Sigmund Freud was interested in how dreams affected the stages of sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following individuals is most likely to sleepwalk?

Accepted Answer

A)   a 10-year-old child
B)   a 24-year-old adult
C)   a 44-year-old adult
D)   a 74-year-old adult

Question 6

How does the activation-synthesis hypothesis work?

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Question 7

As the sun begins to set, Winston finds himself becoming more and more sleepy. What structure is sensitive to light and influences when to go to sleep and when to awaken?

Accepted Answer

A)   corpus callosum
B)   occipital lobe
C)   thalamus
D)   suprachiasmatic nucleus

Question 8

The social-cognitive theory of hypnosis suggests that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   hypnosis increases dopamine levels in the body
B)   people are merely playing a role
C)   hypnotized individuals dissociate the conscious mind into an "immediate" part and a "hidden observer" part
D)   hypnosis results in an altered state of consciousness that alters brain waves in regions of the brain

Question 9

Each of the following is a sleep disorder EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   narcolepsy
B)   REM rebound
C)   insomnia
D)   night terrors

Question 10

Your uncle Karl, who recently retired, has mentioned how he doesn't sleep as well as he did when he was younger. For many years, he regularly slept about 7-8 hours, but now that he is in his 60s he tends to get only 5-6 hours of sleep per night. What would you tell him?

Accepted Answer

A)   Getting less sleep seems to be a common consequence of aging.
B)   Getting less sleep as we age is not normal, since studies show we need more sleep as we age.
C)   Getting less sleep is dangerous as we age. People should seek medical intervention to help them sleep.
D)   Getting less sleep is associated with mental health problems in our later years. Uncle Karl should consider seeing a psychologist.

Question 11

When amphetamines are abused, the resulting effects may include ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   loss of appetite, nausea, high blood pressure, and vomiting
B)   increased appetite, sleepiness, and euphoria
C)   heart disease, high blood pressure, impaired circulation, and erectile problems in men
D)   restlessness, insomnia, muscle tension, heartbeat irregularities, and high blood pressure

Question 12

Psychoactive drugs are drugs________.

Accepted Answer

A)   that speed up activity in the central nervous system
B)   capable of influencing thinking, perception, and memory
C)   that slow down activity in the central nervous system
D)   derived from the opium poppy that relieve pain and produce euphoria

Question 13

Which of the following neurotransmitters are associated with alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A)   GABA
B)   acetylcholine
C)   endorphins
D)   adrenaline

Question 14

If the EEG record reveals evidence of very small and very fast waves, you are likely to conclude that the sleeping person is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   really not sleeping and is awake
B)   in N1
C)   in N2
D)   in N3

Question 15

Each of the following is a sleep disorder EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   narcolepsy
B)   REM rebound
C)   insomnia
D)   night terrors

Question 16

Jim is 56 years old and slightly overweight. His wife reports that he snores loudly. What sleep disorder seems to fit Jim's symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)   narcolepsy
B)   sleep apnea
C)   sleep terror
D)   REM sleep behavior

Question 17

Each of the following is true of sleepwalking EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   more boys than girls sleepwalk
B)   sleepwalking is more common among children than adults
C)   sometimes sleepwalking involves nothing more than sitting up in bed
D)   waking a sleepwalker is always dangerous

Question 18

Which of the following statements might help you determine if an individual has narcolepsy?

Accepted Answer

A)   "I have difficulty getting to sleep."
B)   "I don't have an adverse reaction to sleeping pills."
C)   "I sometimes suddenly fall asleep in the middle of a conversation."
D)   "When I get up in the morning, I have the feeling that I had really bad nightmares."

Question 19

Bill suddenly and without warning slips into REM sleep during the day. He often falls to the ground and is difficult to awaken. Bill may have a condition called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Selma notices that as her supply of marijuana decreases, she starts thinking more and more about where she can get another supply as well as feeling nervous and anxious. This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   withdrawal
B)   tolerance
C)   physiological dependence
D)   psychological dependence

Exam 4: Consciousness

Bill suddenly and without warning slips into REM sleep during the day. He often falls to the ground and is difficult to awaken. Bill may have a condition called

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If the EEG record reveals evidence of very small and very fast waves, you are likely to conclude that the sleeping person is ________.

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Very young infants who suffer from sleep apnea may be more at risk for SIDS, or sudden infant death syndrome. Why might these infants have difficulty breathing?

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Psychoactive drugs are drugs________.

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Sigmund Freud was interested in how dreams affected the stages of sleep.

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Jim is 56 years old and slightly overweight. His wife reports that he snores loudly. What sleep disorder seems to fit Jim's symptoms?

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Which of the following neurotransmitters are associated with alcohol?

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When amphetamines are abused, the resulting effects may include ________.

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Each of the following is a sleep disorder EXCEPT ______.

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Selma notices that as her supply of marijuana decreases, she starts thinking more and more about where she can get another supply as well as feeling nervous and anxious. This is an example of ________.

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Which of the following individuals is most likely to sleepwalk?

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Approximately ________ percent of the population experiences at least some incidents of sleepwalking.

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Each of the following is a sleep disorder EXCEPT ________.

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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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As the sun begins to set, Winston finds himself becoming more and more sleepy. What structure is sensitive to light and influences when to go to sleep and when to awaken?

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The social-cognitive theory of hypnosis suggests that ________.

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Your uncle Karl, who recently retired, has mentioned how he doesn't sleep as well as he did when he was younger. For many years, he regularly slept about 7-8 hours, but now that he is in his 60s he tends to get only 5-6 hours of sleep per night. What would you tell him?

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Each of the following is true of sleepwalking EXCEPT ________.

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Which of the following statements might help you determine if an individual has narcolepsy?

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How does the activation-synthesis hypothesis work?

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