Question 1

A recurring sleep stage during which most vivid dreams commonly occur is known as ________ sleep.

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A)   NREM-1
B)   NREM-2
C)   NREM-3
D)   REME) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Nicotine calms anxiety and diminishes sensitivity to pain by triggering the release of opioids and

Accepted Answer

A)   epinephrine.
B)   dopamine.
C)   MDMA.
D)   THC.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 3

A minute or two after falling asleep,Luke felt like he was being tossed up and down as if on a boat in rough seas.His experience best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   the circadian rhythm.
B)   hypnagogic sensations.
C)   sleep spindles.
D)   narcolepsy.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

A bank teller was so distracted by the sight of a bank robber's weapon that she failed to perceive important features of the criminal's physical appearance.This best illustrates the impact of

Accepted Answer

A)   parallel processing.
B)   change blindness.
C)   selective attention.
D)   blindsight.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Genes that cause ________ can do so by producing an immune system attack on brain cells that enable alertness.

Accepted Answer

A)   sleep apnea
B)   narcolepsy
C)   insomnia
D)   sleeptalkingE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Evidence suggests that we consolidate our memories of recent life events through

Accepted Answer

A)   sleeptalking.
B)   EEG recordings.
C)   sleep apnea.
D)   REM sleep.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Suspiciousness,convulsions,and cardiac arrest are aversive reactions most closely associated with the use of

Accepted Answer

A)   marijuana.
B)   cocaine.
C)   barbiturates.
D)   heroin.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

When working an occasional night shift,people often feel groggiest in the middle of the night but experience new energy around the time they normally would wake up.This best illustrates the impact of

Accepted Answer

A)   sleep apnea.
B)   memory consolidation.
C)   the circadian rhythm.
D)   REM rebound.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Alcohol consumption ________ sympathetic nervous system activity and ________ self-awareness.

Accepted Answer

A)   decreases;decreases
B)   increases;increases
C)   decreases;increases
D)   increases;decreasesE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Regular users of ________ may achieve a high with smaller amounts of the drug than occasional users.

Accepted Answer

A)   alcohol
B)   morphine
C)   marijuana
D)   heroinE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Which of the following sleep disorders is most strongly associated with obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)   narcolepsy
B)   insomnia
C)   night terrors
D)   sleep apneaE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Humans continuously exposed to bright light are most likely to experience a disruption of their

Accepted Answer

A)   narcolepsy.
B)   sleep apnea.
C)   alpha waves.
D)   circadian rhythm.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

After four years of working nights,Raymond now works days.His present difficulty in getting to sleep at night is most likely due to a disruption of his normal

Accepted Answer

A)   circadian rhythm.
B)   hypnagogic sensations.
C)   alpha wave pattern.
D)   sleep apnea.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

In severe cases of narcolepsy,people experience a loss of muscular tension as they lapse directly into a brief period of ________ sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)   NREM-1
B)   NREM-2
C)   NREM-3
D)   REME) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

The activation-synthesis theory best helps to explain why

Accepted Answer

A)   most dreams are realistic portrayals of pleasant life events.
B)   people often experience sudden visual images during REM sleep.
C)   dreams typically express unacceptable feelings in a symbolically disguised form.
D)   individuals with sleep apnea are unable to recall any of their dreams.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Compared with unconscious information processing,conscious information processing is relatively

Accepted Answer

A)   fast and especially effective for solving new problems.
B)   slow and especially effective for solving new problems.
C)   fast and especially effective for solving routine problems.
D)   slow and especially effective for solving routine problems.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Studies of marijuana's effects indicate that

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A)   regular users may achieve a high with less of the drug than occasional users.
B)   regular usage has no serious negative effects on physical health.
C)   usage consistently reduces feelings of anxiety and depression.
D)   marijuana is the most commonly used psychoactive drug in North America.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Identical twins have more similar sleep patterns than do fraternal twins,and people in industrialized nations go to bed later at night than their counterparts of a century ago.These facts best illustrate that sleep patterns are affected by both

Accepted Answer

A)   rapid eye movements and sleep spindles.
B)   latent content and manifest content.
C)   alpha waves and beta waves.
D)   heredity and environment.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Sleeptalking may occur during

Accepted Answer

A)   NREM-1 sleep.
B)   NREM-2 sleep.
C)   REM sleep.
D)   any stage of sleep.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

The best predictor of an adolescent's pattern of drug usage is whether the adolescent

Accepted Answer

A)   has close friends who use drugs.
B)   grows up in an intact two-parent family.
C)   has religious beliefs.
D)   owns his or her own car.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 4: Consciousness and the Two-Track Mind

Evidence suggests that we consolidate our memories of recent life events through

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The best predictor of an adolescent's pattern of drug usage is whether the adolescent

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After four years of working nights,Raymond now works days.His present difficulty in getting to sleep at night is most likely due to a disruption of his normal

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Suspiciousness,convulsions,and cardiac arrest are aversive reactions most closely associated with the use of

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Sleeptalking may occur during

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In severe cases of narcolepsy,people experience a loss of muscular tension as they lapse directly into a brief period of ________ sleep.

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A bank teller was so distracted by the sight of a bank robber's weapon that she failed to perceive important features of the criminal's physical appearance.This best illustrates the impact of

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Identical twins have more similar sleep patterns than do fraternal twins,and people in industrialized nations go to bed later at night than their counterparts of a century ago.These facts best illustrate that sleep patterns are affected by both

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A minute or two after falling asleep,Luke felt like he was being tossed up and down as if on a boat in rough seas.His experience best illustrates

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Alcohol consumption ________ sympathetic nervous system activity and ________ self-awareness.

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Studies of marijuana's effects indicate that

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Regular users of ________ may achieve a high with smaller amounts of the drug than occasional users.

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Genes that cause ________ can do so by producing an immune system attack on brain cells that enable alertness.

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Which of the following sleep disorders is most strongly associated with obesity?

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Humans continuously exposed to bright light are most likely to experience a disruption of their

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Compared with unconscious information processing,conscious information processing is relatively

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The activation-synthesis theory best helps to explain why

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A recurring sleep stage during which most vivid dreams commonly occur is known as ________ sleep.

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Nicotine calms anxiety and diminishes sensitivity to pain by triggering the release of opioids and

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When working an occasional night shift,people often feel groggiest in the middle of the night but experience new energy around the time they normally would wake up.This best illustrates the impact of

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