Question 1

Every deliberate action you make,such as pedalling a bike,walking,scratching,or smelling a flower,involves neurons in the ______ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic
B)  somatic
C)  parasympathetic
D)  autonomicE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Sexsomnia is often described as a mix of:

Accepted Answer

A)  sleepwalking and emotional stress.
B)  elevated brain waves and substance abuse.
C)  sleepwalking and wet dreams.
D)  elevated brain waves and hyper-arousal.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

If you have been waking up too early for several weeks,you are probably suffering from:

Accepted Answer

A)  insomnia.
B)  sleep apnea.
C)  narcolepsy.
D)  REM sleep disruption.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 4

LSD is similar to which of the following drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  MDMA
B)  methadone
C)  PCP
D)  mescalineE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

REM sleep is:

Accepted Answer

A)  associated with short dreams about daily occurrences.
B)  associated with recovery from a physically demanding day.
C)  restorative sleep following a period of sleep deprivation.
D)  sleep periods in which a person's eyes move rapidly.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Sleepwalking occurs:

Accepted Answer

A)  primarily during REM sleep.
B)  primarily during NREM sleep.
C)  equally as often in REM and NREM sleep.
D)  only in REM sleep.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Which statement is NOT correct regarding the concerns of sleep deprivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drivers who are sleep deprived can be more dangerous than drivers who drive while over the legal limit for alcohol consumption.
B)  Up to 60 percent of road accidents involve sleep deprivation.
C)  Sleep deprivation is a serious but relatively uncommon problem.
D)  Fifty-five percent of drowsy driving fatalities occur in the under-25 age group.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The state we are in when we are awake and reasonably alert is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  altered state of consciousness.
B)  waking consciousness.
C)  focused consciousness.
D)  daytime cognizance.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Drugs derived from opium are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulants.
B)  depressants.
C)  narcotics.
D)  psychogenic.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

A circadian cycle is about ______ hours long.

Accepted Answer

A)  8
B)  12
C)  6
D)  24E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Jane is experiencing loss of equilibrium,decreased sensory and motor capabilities,and double vision.How many drinks is Jane likely to have had?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 2
B)  3 to 5
C)  6 to 7
D)  8 to 10E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Which statement is correct concerning how much sleep people need?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most people need at least 10 hours.
B)  Men need more sleep than women.
C)  Most people need between 7 to 8 hours of sleep.
D)  Women need more sleep than men.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

What are two signs of physical dependency?

Accepted Answer

A)  drug tolerance and psychological cravings
B)  psychological cravings and withdrawal
C)  drug tolerance and withdrawal
D)  psychological cravings and nauseaE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Which of the following elements is NOT present during hypnotic induction?

Accepted Answer

A)  The person is told to hum quietly while being hypnotized.
B)  The person is told to relax and feel tired.
C)  The person is told to let go and allow suggestions.
D)  The person is told to focus on what is being said.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Interpretation of the ________ content of a dream is expected to reveal the ________ content.

Accepted Answer

A)  latent; manifest
B)  manifest; latent
C)  manifest; repressed
D)  metaphoric; meaningfulE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

According to this theory,sleep is a product of evolution.

Accepted Answer

A)  restorative theory
B)  adaptive theory
C)  Genome theory
D)  Darwin's theoryE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

This drug was at first hailed as the new wonder drug because the impurities that supposedly caused many of the addictive and unpleasant side effects of the previous version had been removed.In fact,__________ was even more addictive and deadly.

Accepted Answer

A)  laudanum
B)  heroin
C)  morphine
D)  ergotE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Morphine and heroin duplicate a response similar to:

Accepted Answer

A)  endorphins.
B)  alcohol.
C)  a sexual climax.
D)  an out-of-body experience.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

How does Ernest Hilgard explain pain reduction through hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypnosis increases dopamine levels in the body.
B)  People merely play the role of the hypnotized person and attempt to ignore the pain.
C)  Hypnotized individuals dissociate the experience so part of the mind is unaware of the pain.
D)  Hypnosis results in an altered state of consciousness that alters brain waves in regions of the brain responsible for the perception of pain.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Consciousness is a key difference between humans and lower animals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

Consciousness is a key difference between humans and lower animals.

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Which of the following elements is NOT present during hypnotic induction?

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According to this theory,sleep is a product of evolution.

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Drugs derived from opium are called:

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Sleepwalking occurs:

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Which statement is NOT correct regarding the concerns of sleep deprivation?

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How does Ernest Hilgard explain pain reduction through hypnosis?

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Every deliberate action you make,such as pedalling a bike,walking,scratching,or smelling a flower,involves neurons in the ______ nervous system.

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The state we are in when we are awake and reasonably alert is called:

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Sexsomnia is often described as a mix of:

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LSD is similar to which of the following drugs?

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Jane is experiencing loss of equilibrium,decreased sensory and motor capabilities,and double vision.How many drinks is Jane likely to have had?

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A circadian cycle is about ______ hours long.

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What are two signs of physical dependency?

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Which statement is correct concerning how much sleep people need?

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If you have been waking up too early for several weeks,you are probably suffering from:

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This drug was at first hailed as the new wonder drug because the impurities that supposedly caused many of the addictive and unpleasant side effects of the previous version had been removed.In fact,__________ was even more addictive and deadly.

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REM sleep is:

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Interpretation of the ________ content of a dream is expected to reveal the ________ content.

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Morphine and heroin duplicate a response similar to:

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