Question 1

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.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Which of the following does NOT belong with the other three?

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A)   omega
B)   theta
C)   alpha
D)   deltaE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

The procedure used by a hypnotist that relaxes an individual and increases his attention and suggestibility is called a

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A)   hypnotic induction.
B)   hypnotic trance.
C)   hypnotic dissociation.
D)   hypnotic deduction.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Research suggests that about ____ of the population does not respond to hypnosis.

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A)   1-2%
B)   25-30%
C)   40%
D)   10-20%E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

A drug that depresses central nervous system activity is referred to as

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A)   a hallucinogen.
B)   a sedative.
C)   a narcotic.
D)   an amphetamine.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

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 7

Given the cyclical nature of sleep, we can expect to do the most dreaming

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A)   toward the beginning of the night's sleep.
B)   in the middle of the night's sleep.
C)   in NREM sleep.
D)   toward the end of the night's sleep.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Individuals with partial sleep deprivation or sleep restriction experience

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A)   impaired attention.
B)   impaired motor coordination.
C)   impaired decision making.
D)   impaired attention, motor coordination, and decision making.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Anne has noticed that for the past three weeks she is unable to sleep for more than five hours at a time, even though she used to regularly get eight hours of sleep per night.She wakes early in the morning and just can't fall back to sleep once this happens.It appears that Anne has developed

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A)   somnambulism.
B)   insomnia.
C)   pseudoinsomnia.
D)   sleep apnea.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

If you normally sleep eight hours each night, and last night you only slept for six hours, which stage of sleep would be MOST affected by the loss of total sleep time?

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A)   slow-wave
B)   NREM
C)   Stage 2
D)   REME) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

According to research evidence on dream content, which of the following would a student be LEAST likely to dream about?

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A)   falling from the top of a tall building on campus
B)   being chased by his or her most feared instructor
C)   a political candidate who held strong views about tuition increases
D)   missing an important examE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

The personal awareness you have of both internal and external stimuli, and your thoughts concerning those stimuli, comprise your

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A)   attention.
B)   unconsciousness.
C)   consciousness.
D)   alertness.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Victoria is listening to a lecture in a hot lecture hall, late on a Friday afternoon.She starts to feel drowsy, and then falls into a light sleep.If her brain wave patterns were being monitored, they would show a shift from

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A)   alpha waves to beta waves and finally to delta waves.
B)   theta waves to beta waves and finally to alpha waves.
C)   beta waves to alpha waves and finally to theta waves.
D)   beta waves to theta waves and finally to alpha waves.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following glands is responsible for secreting the hormone involved in adjustments to our biological clocks?

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A)   the pineal gland
B)   the pituitary gland
C)   the thyroid
D)   the gonadsE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

A stage hypnotist is sometimes successful in getting people to disrobe in public.What is the BEST explanation for this phenomenon?

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A)   When hypnotised, a subject comes under the total control of the hypnotist and will follow any instructions to the letter.
B)   The subject is a confederate of the hypnotist and disrobes while pretending to be hypnotised.
C)   When hypnotised, subjects are able to convince themselves that they cannot be held responsible for their actions.
D)   The hypnotist is careful to select only those subjects who look as if they would enjoy disrobing in public.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

The hormone that appears to play a key role in adjusting our biological clocks is

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A)   melatonin.
B)   cholecystokinin.
C)   serotonin.
D)   phenylalanine.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a common effect of hypnosis?

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A)   auditory and visual hallucinations
B)   the reduction of inhibitions
C)   some resistance to pain
D)   total loss of personal controlE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Dissociation refers to

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A)   a loss of inhibition by hypnotised subjects
B)   a hypnotised subject's willingness to act out the hypnotist's suggestions
C)   a splitting of mental processes into two separate, simultaneous streams of awareness
D)   role playing by hypnotised subjects in response to situational cuesE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

When a person has chronic problems with not getting adequate sleep, he or she is said to suffer from ____________________.

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The answer of When a person has chronic problems with...

Question 20

John needs to continue to take doses of morphine to avoid withdrawal illness symptoms.John is demonstrating

Accepted Answer

A)   physical dependence.
B)   psychological tolerance.
C)   physical tolerance.
D)   psychological dependence.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 5: States of Consciousness

John needs to continue to take doses of morphine to avoid withdrawal illness symptoms.John is demonstrating

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Research suggests that about ____ of the population does not respond to hypnosis.

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Which of the following does NOT belong with the other three?

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A drug that depresses central nervous system activity is referred to as

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Which of the following is NOT a common effect of hypnosis?

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Victoria is listening to a lecture in a hot lecture hall, late on a Friday afternoon.She starts to feel drowsy, and then falls into a light sleep.If her brain wave patterns were being monitored, they would show a shift from

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When a person has chronic problems with not getting adequate sleep, he or she is said to suffer from ____________________.

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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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The procedure used by a hypnotist that relaxes an individual and increases his attention and suggestibility is called a

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Given the cyclical nature of sleep, we can expect to do the most dreaming

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A stage hypnotist is sometimes successful in getting people to disrobe in public.What is the BEST explanation for this phenomenon?

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If you normally sleep eight hours each night, and last night you only slept for six hours, which stage of sleep would be MOST affected by the loss of total sleep time?

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Dissociation refers to

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According to research evidence on dream content, which of the following would a student be LEAST likely to dream about?

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Which of the following glands is responsible for secreting the hormone involved in adjustments to our biological clocks?

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The hormone that appears to play a key role in adjusting our biological clocks is

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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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The personal awareness you have of both internal and external stimuli, and your thoughts concerning those stimuli, comprise your

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Anne has noticed that for the past three weeks she is unable to sleep for more than five hours at a time, even though she used to regularly get eight hours of sleep per night.She wakes early in the morning and just can't fall back to sleep once this happens.It appears that Anne has developed

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Individuals with partial sleep deprivation or sleep restriction experience

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