Question 1

Awareness of sensations in the environment and in one's self is another word for:

Accepted Answer

A)   consciousness.
B)   cognition.
C)   motivation.
D)   emotion.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Because he sleeps less than 4 hours per night,Jay Leno is considered an "extreme sleeper."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Most "club drugs" or "designer drugs" are classified as stimulants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

REM sleep behavior disorder primarily affects older men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the hallucinogens has never been used as a medical anesthetic?

Accepted Answer

A)   PCP
B)   ketamine
C)   marijuana
D)   MDMAE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Codeine is chemically related to opium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Alcohol boosts the activity of the neurotransmitter GABA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Regarding dreaming,which statement is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Lucid dreaming is very rare.
B)   Dreams occur in both REM and non-REM sleep.
C)   Some people do not dream.
D)   Non-REM dreams are more vivid than dreams in REM sleep.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

"A dream is a wish your heart makes": this statement is consistent with the psychoanalytic view of dreams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

One's ability to read,understand,and-ideally-remember a textbook paragraph would be MOST interesting to a(n) _____ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A)   developmental
B)   cognitive
C)   social
D)   clinicalE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The MOST common psychoactive drug in the United States is:

Accepted Answer

A)   caffeine.
B)   marijuana.
C)   alcohol.
D)   nicotine.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Together,Stage 3 sleep and Stage 4 sleep are called _____ sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)   light
B)   hypnagogic
C)   slow-wave
D)   REME) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Which is NOT a recommended solution if one has trouble sleeping?

Accepted Answer

A)   Avoid caffeine.
B)   Keep the bedroom quiet and dark.
C)   Take sleeping pills.
D)   Exercise during the day.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Dr.Gremillion argues that dreams function to rehearse and consolidate memories.She subscribes to the ______ theory of the function of dreams.

Accepted Answer

A)   wish-fulfillment
B)   activation-synthesis
C)   restorative
D)   neurocognitiveE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Substances that produce changes in perception,emotion,thinking,or behavior are called _____ drugs.

Accepted Answer

A)   psychogenic
B)   psychopathic
C)   psychoactive
D)   psychodynamicE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Fatigue and pain reflect deprivation of _____ sleep.Emotional overreactions reflect deprivation of _____ sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)   non-REM; non-REM
B)   non-REM; REM
C)   REM; non-REM
D)   REM; REME) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

As an individual passes from an awake,alert state to a relaxed,drowsy state,his or her brain waves change from _____ waves to _____ waves.

Accepted Answer

A)   alpha; beta
B)   alpha; theta
C)   beta; alpha
D)   beta; thetaE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

In general terms,how do brain waves change as a sleeper progresses from Stage 1 sleep to Stage 4 sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)   Their frequency decreases and their amplitude increases.
B)   Their frequency increases and their amplitude decreases.
C)   Both their frequency and their amplitude decrease.
D)   Both their frequency and their amplitude increase.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Each of these is a psychoactive drug EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   cocaine.
B)   curare.
C)   alcohol.
D)   nicotine.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

A researcher finds that scores on a measure of insomnia are moderately associated with scores on a measure of depressive symptoms.Which of the following correlation coefficients is the researcher MOST likely to report?

Accepted Answer

A)   -.35
B)   .05
C)   .30
D)   .90E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 4: Consciousness

REM sleep behavior disorder primarily affects older men.

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Most "club drugs" or "designer drugs" are classified as stimulants.

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Which of the hallucinogens has never been used as a medical anesthetic?

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Dr.Gremillion argues that dreams function to rehearse and consolidate memories.She subscribes to the ______ theory of the function of dreams.

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Because he sleeps less than 4 hours per night,Jay Leno is considered an "extreme sleeper."

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A researcher finds that scores on a measure of insomnia are moderately associated with scores on a measure of depressive symptoms.Which of the following correlation coefficients is the researcher MOST likely to report?

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As an individual passes from an awake,alert state to a relaxed,drowsy state,his or her brain waves change from _____ waves to _____ waves.

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Which is NOT a recommended solution if one has trouble sleeping?

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Each of these is a psychoactive drug EXCEPT:

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Fatigue and pain reflect deprivation of _____ sleep.Emotional overreactions reflect deprivation of _____ sleep.

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Codeine is chemically related to opium.

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In general terms,how do brain waves change as a sleeper progresses from Stage 1 sleep to Stage 4 sleep?

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Together,Stage 3 sleep and Stage 4 sleep are called _____ sleep.

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Substances that produce changes in perception,emotion,thinking,or behavior are called _____ drugs.

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Awareness of sensations in the environment and in one's self is another word for:

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The MOST common psychoactive drug in the United States is:

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"A dream is a wish your heart makes": this statement is consistent with the psychoanalytic view of dreams.

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One's ability to read,understand,and-ideally-remember a textbook paragraph would be MOST interesting to a(n) _____ psychologist.

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Alcohol boosts the activity of the neurotransmitter GABA.

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Regarding dreaming,which statement is true?

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