Question 1

Jade feels that she needs her can of Diet Coke every morning to wake her up and satisfy her cravings. She doubts that she could ever give up drinking Diet Coke. Jade is demonstrating

Accepted Answer

A)   physical dependence.
B)   psychological tolerance.
C)   physical tolerance.
D)   psychological dependence.

Question 2

Research has shown that people who work on a rotating shift schedule are ____ to have accidents and be ____ productive than people who do not work on a rotating shift schedule.

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A)   more likely; just as
B)   less likely; less
C)   less likely; more
D)   more likely; less

Question 3

Compare REM and NREM sleep with respect to EEG activity, muscular activity, and cognitive activity.

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NREM sleep refers to Stages 1 through 4,...

Question 4

The stage of sleep in which the slowest brain waves occur is

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A)   Stage 1.
B)   Stage 2.
C)   REM.
D)   Stage 4.

Question 5

Joshua experiences reflexive gasping for air during sleep several times a night and frequently wakes up because of it. Joshua most likely has ____________________.

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The answer of Joshua experiences reflexive gasping for air during...

Question 6

An EEG would indicate primarily ____________________ activity in a person who is in a light sleep with his or her eyes closed.

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The answer of An EEG would indicate primarily ____________________ activity...

Question 7

Which of the following statements about dreams is NOT accurate?

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A)   Dreams only occur during REM sleep.
B)   Dreams have sometimes changed the world.
C)   Dreams are not as bizarre as widely assumed.
D)   Dreamers sometimes realise that they are dreaming.

Question 8

Olivia has trouble staying asleep for more than four hours at a time. Olivia is likely to experience

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A)   more vivid dreams than people who sleep for a full eight hours.
B)   less REM sleep than people who sleep for a full eight hours.
C)   less deep sleep than people who sleep for a full eight hours.
D)   more sleep spindles than people who sleep for a full eight hours.

Question 9

Carl is taking a prescription drug to reduce the anxiety he has been feeling since he lost his job. He finds that when he takes the drug he experiences some short-term lethargy and impaired coordination. It is likely that Carl's physician has prescribed

Accepted Answer

A)   a sedative.
B)   a narcotic.
C)   a stimulant.
D)   a hallucinogen.

Question 10

Which of the following has NOT been suggested as a potential cause of insomnia?

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A)   excess anxiety and tension
B)   emotional problems including depression
C)   the use of certain drugs, including narcotics
D)   health problems including ulcers and asthma

Question 11

The hypothesis concerning the evolutionary bases of sleep that has the strongest support suggests that sleep evolved to help individuals

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A)   reduce exposure to predators.
B)   conserve energy.
C)   reduce the risk of accidents during the night part of the day-night cycle.
D)   restore energy and other bodily resources.

Question 12

A systematic procedure that typically produces a heightened state of suggestibility is known as what?

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A)   mesmerisation
B)   hypnosis
C)   hallucinations
D)   hypersomnia

Question 13

Malusi's mother is worried because he only sleeps about four to five hours per night. What would you tell her?

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A)   She has reason to be concerned because, in the long run, Malusi's lack of sleep will take its toll physically.
B)   There is nothing to worry about because young people need less sleep than older people.
C)   There is no problem as long as Malusi spends most of his sleep time in REM sleep.
D)   There is probably nothing to be worried about since different people need differing amounts of sleep.

Question 14

Stage 1 sleep is represented by EEG brain-wave patterns referred to as

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A)   alpha waves.
B)   REM waves.
C)   theta waves.
D)   zeta waves.

Question 15

Dave is taking a prescription drug, and one of the side effects of the drug is an increase in the stimulation of ascending fibres in the reticular activating system. Dave is likely to find that he

Accepted Answer

A)   wants to sleep all the time.
B)   no longer experiences REM sleep.
C)   has difficulty falling asleep.
D)   begins to dream during Stage 3 and 4 sleep.

Question 16

Which of the following statements regarding sleepwalking is MOST accurate?

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A)   Sleepwalking is generally a manifestation of underlying psychological problems.
B)   It is unsafe to awaken a sleepwalker.
C)   Sleepwalking typically occurs while the person is dreaming.
D)   There appears to be a genetic predisposition to sleepwalking.

Question 17

In general, as the cycle of sleep recurs through the night, it tends to contain

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A)   more Stage 4 and less REM.
B)   more Stage 4 and more REM.
C)   less Stage 4 and less REM.
D)   less Stage 4 and more REM.

Question 18

A circadian rhythm involves a biological cycle that fluctuates approximately every 24 hours.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Some researchers have suggested that our 24-hour sleep/wake cycle may partially be a response to a world where the sun rises and sets on a 24-hour cycle. Imagine that the earth is gradually slowing down, and in 10 000 years the sun rises and sets on a 26-hour cycle instead. If you came to this future world you might expect that people would tend to

Accepted Answer

A)   follow the old cycle and still fall asleep once every 24 hours.
B)   show no consistent wake-sleep cycle.
C)   develop an even shorter 22-hour sleep/wake cycle.
D)   follow the extended cycle set by the sun and fall asleep once every 26 hours.

Question 20

A hypnotist is putting on a demonstration, and your friend Benjamin is thinking about volunteering. However, he is a little nervous because he is afraid he might do things while he is hypnotised that he would normally not do. Based on research into the effects of hypnosis, you should tell Benjamin

Accepted Answer

A)   people will never do things under hypnosis that they would normally consider unacceptable.
B)   people will often do things under hypnosis that they would normally consider unacceptable.
C)   sometimes people will do things under hypnosis that they would normally consider unacceptable.
D)   hypnosis doesn't really work, so he shouldn't bother volunteering.

Exam 5: States of Consciousness

A circadian rhythm involves a biological cycle that fluctuates approximately every 24 hours.

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Olivia has trouble staying asleep for more than four hours at a time. Olivia is likely to experience

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The stage of sleep in which the slowest brain waves occur is

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Research has shown that people who work on a rotating shift schedule are to have accidents and be productive than people who do not work on a rotating shift schedule.

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A hypnotist is putting on a demonstration, and your friend Benjamin is thinking about volunteering. However, he is a little nervous because he is afraid he might do things while he is hypnotised that he would normally not do. Based on research into the effects of hypnosis, you should tell Benjamin

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Which of the following statements regarding sleepwalking is MOST accurate?

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Carl is taking a prescription drug to reduce the anxiety he has been feeling since he lost his job. He finds that when he takes the drug he experiences some short-term lethargy and impaired coordination. It is likely that Carl's physician has prescribed

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Compare REM and NREM sleep with respect to EEG activity, muscular activity, and cognitive activity.

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NREM sleep refers to Stages 1 through 4,...
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Joshua experiences reflexive gasping for air during sleep several times a night and frequently wakes up because of it. Joshua most likely has ____________________.

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Jade feels that she needs her can of Diet Coke every morning to wake her up and satisfy her cravings. She doubts that she could ever give up drinking Diet Coke. Jade is demonstrating

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An EEG would indicate primarily ____________________ activity in a person who is in a light sleep with his or her eyes closed.

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In general, as the cycle of sleep recurs through the night, it tends to contain

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Malusi's mother is worried because he only sleeps about four to five hours per night. What would you tell her?

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Dave is taking a prescription drug, and one of the side effects of the drug is an increase in the stimulation of ascending fibres in the reticular activating system. Dave is likely to find that he

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Which of the following has NOT been suggested as a potential cause of insomnia?

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Which of the following statements about dreams is NOT accurate?

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The hypothesis concerning the evolutionary bases of sleep that has the strongest support suggests that sleep evolved to help individuals

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A systematic procedure that typically produces a heightened state of suggestibility is known as what?

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Exam 5: States of Consciousness

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Olivia has trouble staying asleep for more than four hours at a time. Olivia is likely to experience

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The stage of sleep in which the slowest brain waves occur is

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Research has shown that people who work on a rotating shift schedule are ____ to have accidents and be ____ productive than people who do not work on a rotating shift schedule.

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Which of the following statements regarding sleepwalking is MOST accurate?

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Carl is taking a prescription drug to reduce the anxiety he has been feeling since he lost his job. He finds that when he takes the drug he experiences some short-term lethargy and impaired coordination. It is likely that Carl's physician has prescribed

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Compare REM and NREM sleep with respect to EEG activity, muscular activity, and cognitive activity.

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Joshua experiences reflexive gasping for air during sleep several times a night and frequently wakes up because of it. Joshua most likely has ____________________.

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Jade feels that she needs her can of Diet Coke every morning to wake her up and satisfy her cravings. She doubts that she could ever give up drinking Diet Coke. Jade is demonstrating

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An EEG would indicate primarily ____________________ activity in a person who is in a light sleep with his or her eyes closed.

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Malusi's mother is worried because he only sleeps about four to five hours per night. What would you tell her?

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Dave is taking a prescription drug, and one of the side effects of the drug is an increase in the stimulation of ascending fibres in the reticular activating system. Dave is likely to find that he

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Which of the following has NOT been suggested as a potential cause of insomnia?

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Which of the following statements about dreams is NOT accurate?

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The hypothesis concerning the evolutionary bases of sleep that has the strongest support suggests that sleep evolved to help individuals

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