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When allowed to sleep 9 hours a night on a regular basis,college students are most likely to

A) experience REM rebound.
B) study more effectively.
C) show signs of sleep apnea.
D) demonstrate apathy and loss of energy.

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Question 182

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Signal reception is to ________ as signal transmission is to ________.

A) dopamine;serotonin
B) dendrite;axon
C) neurotransmitter;hormone
D) sympathetic nervous system;parasympathetic nervous system

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Attention to her long-term educational goals enables Alicia to avoid thoughtlessly skipping difficult class assignments.This best illustrates the adaptive value of

Margie insists that she never dreams,but her roommate feels she can prove otherwise.To prove that Margie does dream,the roommate should

Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter that

The vast majority of neurons in the body's information system are

The release of hormones by the adrenal glands is most likely to trigger

A biological psychologist would be most interested in conducting research on the relationship between

Three hours after she goes to sleep,Shoshanna's heart rate increases,her breathing becomes more rapid,and her eyes move rapidly under her closed lids.Research suggests that Shoshanna is

Which of the following is an opiate that elevates mood and eases pain?

The reuptake of a neurotransmitter such as serotonin would involve the reabsorption of serotonin into a(n)

Evidence that dreams reflect the brain maturation and style of thinking associated with a dreamer's age and life experience would best support the ________ theory of dream content.

While listening to operatic solos,musicians process the lyrics and the tunes in separate brain areas.This most clearly illustrates the functioning of different

The reticular formation is a nerve network that travels through the ________ into the thalamus.

The branching extensions of nerve cells that receive incoming signals from sensory receptors or from other neurons are called the

The impact of circadian rhythms is best illustrated by

The parietal lobes are to ________ as the occipital lobes are to ________.

To excite or inhibit an action potential in a receiving neuron,a neurotransmitter must cross the

Activation of the sympathetic nervous system ________ blood sugar levels and ________ the pupils of the eyes.

The medulla is to the control of ________ as the cerebellum is to the control of ________.