Question 1

Sandy has been out at a wine bar with her friends and has consumed about four glasses of red wine.She is having some trouble coordinating her movements and her thoughts and speech are becoming incoherent.Which of the following statements about the effects of alcohol apply to Sandy's situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sandy's blood alcohol content (BA
C)  is probably still low as she is in a good mood and can still walk.
B)  Alcohol is acting like an emotional and physiological stimulant for Sandy at this point.
C)  Sandy is experiencing the sedative and depressant effects of alcohol and likely has a BAC of around 0.10.
D)  Sandy must have a very high blood alcohol level because she is experiencing a mixture of sedative and stimulating effects.

Question 2

Excess of what neurotransmitter in the temporal lobes has been associated with déjà vu experiences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acetylcholine
B)  Serotonin
C)  Endorphin
D)  Dopamine

Question 3

Interest in understanding dreams can be traced back

Accepted Answer

A)  many centuries.
B)  to the research on REM sleep of Aserinsky and Kleitman.
C)  to the work and theorizing of Sigmund Freud.
D)  only about 30 years.

Question 4

Janice has had difficulty sleeping in the past and has been taking sleeping pills for several months.She does not want to take these any longer but finds that she is having a lot of trouble falling and staying asleep when she doesn't take the pills.Janice is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  rebound insomnia.
B)  REM behaviour disorder.
C)  sleep paralysis.
D)  sleep apnea.

Question 5

Circadian rhythms are controlled by the

Accepted Answer

A)  pineal gland.
B)  suprachiasmatic nucleus.
C)  thalamus.
D)  hippocampus.

Question 6

Recent research suggests that __________ may be a very early marker of dementia and Parkinson's disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  Night terrors
B)  Insomnia
C)  Narcolepsy
D)  REM behaviour disorder

Question 7

What drug was once investigated for use as a possible mind control device by the CIA in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heroin
B)  Marijuana
C)  LSD
D)  Cocaine

Question 8

Which of the following is a suggested treatment for insomnia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Try to sleep only when tired.
B)  Use an alarm clock to wake up in the morning.
C)  Consume caffeine if planning to stay up late.
D)  Remain in bed until you are able to fall asleep no matter how long it takes.

Question 9

What term do sleep researchers use to designate stages 1-4 of sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  REM sleep
B)  Non-REM sleep
C)  REMN sleep
D)  Paradoxical sleep

Question 10

The best adjectives associated with the activation-synthesis hypothesis are

Accepted Answer

A)  bizarre,meaningless,and random.
B)  unconscious,symbolic,and meaningful.
C)  meaningful,problem oriented,and historical.
D)  intelligent,free,and neurotic.

Question 11

Symptoms like abdominal cramps,vomiting,drug cravings,yawning,runny nose,sweating,and chills are associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  methamphetamine use.
B)  amotivational syndrome.
C)  heroin withdrawal syndrome.
D)  cocaine psychosis.

Question 12

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 64-year-old adult

Question 13

The activation-synthesis theory of dreaming holds 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 by-product of a process of eliminating or strengthening neural connections.

Question 14

__________ is a disorder in which breathing briefly stops during sleep,causing the person to choke,gasp,and momentarily awaken.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sleep apnea
B)  Insomnia
C)  Narcolepsy
D)  Non-REM sleep

Question 15

Sudden loss of muscle tone associated with narcolepsy is called

Accepted Answer

A)  restless legs syndrome.
B)  sleep paralysis.
C)  cataplexy.
D)  hypnic myoclonia.

Question 16

Which individual would benefit from a drug designed to increase stimulation of melatonin receptors in their brain in order to re-sync their circadian rhythm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carmine,a student who needs to stay up late to study
B)  Logan,a newborn baby who sleeps most of the day
C)  Camilla,an elderly woman who doesn't need much sleep
D)  Ed,who works night shifts as a correctional guard

Question 17

Ed often experiences an intense urge to sleep and has often fallen asleep for a few minutes while in business meetings,while driving,and while talking on the phone.He is most likely to diagnosed as suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  sleeptalking and sleepwalking.
B)  narcolepsy.
C)  sleep apnea.
D)  REM behaviour disorder.

Question 18

Short,rhythmic bursts of brainwave activity that appear during stage 2 sleep are called

Accepted Answer

A)  delta waves
B)  beta waves
C)  paradoxical sleep waves
D)  sleep spindles

Question 19

__________ dependence is motivated by intense cravings for a drug.

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical
B)  Psychological
C)  Hypnotic
D)  Tension

Question 20

According to the activation-synthesis theory of dreaming,the source of a dream is neuronal firing in

Accepted Answer

A)  Broca's area.
B)  the cortex.
C)  the lower brain stem.
D)  the optical lobe.

Exam 5: D: Consciousness

The activation-synthesis theory of dreaming holds that

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Which of the following is a suggested treatment for insomnia?

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__________ is a disorder in which breathing briefly stops during sleep,causing the person to choke,gasp,and momentarily awaken.

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Symptoms like abdominal cramps,vomiting,drug cravings,yawning,runny nose,sweating,and chills are associated with

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What term do sleep researchers use to designate stages 1-4 of sleep?

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Sandy has been out at a wine bar with her friends and has consumed about four glasses of red wine.She is having some trouble coordinating her movements and her thoughts and speech are becoming incoherent.Which of the following statements about the effects of alcohol apply to Sandy's situation?

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What drug was once investigated for use as a possible mind control device by the CIA in the United States?

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The best adjectives associated with the activation-synthesis hypothesis are

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Circadian rhythms are controlled by the

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Recent research suggests that __________ may be a very early marker of dementia and Parkinson's disease.

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Which individual would benefit from a drug designed to increase stimulation of melatonin receptors in their brain in order to re-sync their circadian rhythm?

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Which of the following individuals is most likely to sleepwalk?

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Janice has had difficulty sleeping in the past and has been taking sleeping pills for several months.She does not want to take these any longer but finds that she is having a lot of trouble falling and staying asleep when she doesn't take the pills.Janice is experiencing

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Short,rhythmic bursts of brainwave activity that appear during stage 2 sleep are called

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According to the activation-synthesis theory of dreaming,the source of a dream is neuronal firing in

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__________ dependence is motivated by intense cravings for a drug.

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Sudden loss of muscle tone associated with narcolepsy is called

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Excess of what neurotransmitter in the temporal lobes has been associated with déjà vu experiences?

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Interest in understanding dreams can be traced back

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Ed often experiences an intense urge to sleep and has often fallen asleep for a few minutes while in business meetings,while driving,and while talking on the phone.He is most likely to diagnosed as suffering from

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