Question 1

Which of the following statements might help you determine if an individual has narcolepsy?

Accepted Answer

A)   "I have difficulty getting to sleep." 
B)   "I don't have an adverse reaction to sleeping pills."
C)   "I sometimes suddenly fall asleep in the middle of a conversation." 
D)   "When I get up in the morning, I have the feeling that I had really bad nightmares." E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 2

A sleep disorder that may require the use of a machine to force air gently into the nasal passages is called ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Chemicals that can alter thinking, perception, and memory are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   legal drugs
B)   illegal drugs 
C)   hallucinogens
D)   psychoactive drugs E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Our awareness of various mental processes such as making decisions, daydreaming, reflecting, and concentrating is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   intelligence
B)   consciousness
C)   self-awareness
D)   creativityE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) B

Question 5

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 accept suggestions.
D)   The person is told to focus on what is being said. E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) A

Question 6

The state in which our thoughts, feelings, and sensations are clear, and we feel alert is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   altered state of consciousness
B)   waking consciousness 
C)   self-awareness 
D)   intelligence E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Which of the following drugs is found in at least 60 different types of plants?

Accepted Answer

A)   cocaine
B)   caffeine 
C)   LSD 
D)   marijuana E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

TB_04_73_Sleep_Apply_LO 4.6, APA 1.1, 1.3Your friend has experienced excessive daytime sleepiness. He is laughing with you and suddenly falls to the ground. Your friend is probably suffering from ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   narcolepsy 
B)   parasomnia
C)   REM rebound
D)   sleep apnea E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Sigmund Freud was interested in how dreams affected the stages of sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which research stated in his book, Finding Meaning in Dreams, that the nature of a person's dreams may be influenced by the "personality" of their culture.

Accepted Answer

A)   McCarley
B)   Freud
C)   Hobson 
D)   Domhoff E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Morphine, heroin, and methadone ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   are stimulants
B)   are derived from opium 
C)   are often used to treat ADHD 
D)   increase the action of the central nervous system E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

All of the following are signs of physical dependence related to cocaine EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   paranoia
B)   an inability to feel pleasure 
C)   craving for cocaine
D)   obsessing about where to buy it E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Our sleeping-waking cycle follows a(n)  ________ rhythm.

Accepted Answer

A)   infradian
B)   circadian
C)   diurnal
D)   ultradianE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

What aspect of circadian rhythms might explain why we tend to feel so tired at night?

Accepted Answer

A)   Body temperature bottoms out on Monday mornings.
B)   The three biorhythm patterns converge at low points on Mondays.
C)   Heart rates typically increase at night.
D)   Part of the brain is sensitive to light changes, which then affects our sleepiness.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

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 16

Morphine and heroin duplicate the action of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   endorphins 
B)   alcohol 
C)   cigarettes
D)   LSD E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

What term do psychologists use to designate our personal awareness of feelings, sensations, and thoughts?

Accepted Answer

A)   thinking
B)   cognition
C)   conscience 
D)   consciousness E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

You meet a psychologist who says she views hypnosis from the social-cognitive perspective. Which of the following is the BEST description of what her view of hypnosis would be?

Accepted Answer

A)   There is no hypnotized person role; hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness.
B)   There is no hypnotized person role; hypnosis is not an altered state of consciousness.
C)   People play the role of a hypnotized person; hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness.
D)   People play the role of a hypnotized person; hypnosis is not an altered state of consciousness.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sleepwalking has never been used successfully as a murder defense.
B)   There have been cases in which sleepwalking was a successful murder defense.
C)   Sleepwalking in prisons is a common occurrence.
D)   A famous attorney reported that he tried a murder case while he was sleepwalking. E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) B

Question 20

Manifest content is to latent content as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   obvious is to symbolic 
B)   wish is to fulfillment
C)   symbolic is to obvious 
D)   unconscious is to conscious E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 4: Consciousness

Which of the following statements might help you determine if an individual has narcolepsy?

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A sleep disorder that may require the use of a machine to force air gently into the nasal passages is called ________.

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Chemicals that can alter thinking, perception, and memory are called ________.

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Our awareness of various mental processes such as making decisions, daydreaming, reflecting, and concentrating is called ________.

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

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The state in which our thoughts, feelings, and sensations are clear, and we feel alert is called ________.

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Which of the following drugs is found in at least 60 different types of plants?

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TB_04_73_Sleep_Apply_LO 4.6, APA 1.1, 1.3Your friend has experienced excessive daytime sleepiness. He is laughing with you and suddenly falls to the ground. Your friend is probably suffering from ________.

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Sigmund Freud was interested in how dreams affected the stages of sleep.

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Which research stated in his book, Finding Meaning in Dreams, that the nature of a person's dreams may be influenced by the "personality" of their culture.

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Morphine, heroin, and methadone ________.

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All of the following are signs of physical dependence related to cocaine EXCEPT ________.

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Our sleeping-waking cycle follows a(n) ________ rhythm.

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What aspect of circadian rhythms might explain why we tend to feel so tired at night?

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How does Ernest Hilgard explain pain reduction through hypnosis?

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Morphine and heroin duplicate the action of ________.

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What term do psychologists use to designate our personal awareness of feelings, sensations, and thoughts?

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You meet a psychologist who says she views hypnosis from the social-cognitive perspective. Which of the following is the BEST description of what her view of hypnosis would be?

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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Manifest content is to latent content as ________.

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