Question 1

The sleep-wake cycle typically follows a 24-hour cycle and is regulated by the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   suprachiasmatic nucleus
B)   cerebellum
C)   frontal lobe
D)   pituitary glandE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

In Freud's theory, the actual content of a dream is called __________ content.

Accepted Answer

A)   manifest
B)   latent
C)   symbolic
D)   hiddenE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

The restorative theory views sleep as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   having evolutionary advantages
B)   helping the body repair the wear and tear of the day's events
C)   a means to cope with stress
D)   important only to the extent that we don't enter a state of sleep deprivationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Consciousness can be defined as a set of action potentials occurring among neurons in which of the following views?

Accepted Answer

A)   cognitive neuroscience
B)   behavioral
C)   sociocultural
D)   evolutionaryE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Which stage of sleep is marked by the production of very slow delta waves?

Accepted Answer

A)   R
B)   N1
C)   N2
D)   N3E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

As the sun begins to set, Winston finds himself becoming sleepier and sleepier. What structure is sensitive to light and influences when to go to sleep and when to awaken?

Accepted Answer

A)   suprachiasmatic nucleus
B)   corpus callosum
C)   occipital lobe
D)   thalamusE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

What do we call a state of consciousness that can result from the use of alcohol, drugs, or hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)   daydreaming
B)   meditative absorption
C)   stream of consciousness
D)   altered state of consciousnessE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Aiden needs more of the drug he has been using to get the normal high he got when he first started. Aiden is experiencing __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   drug tolerance
B)   drug detoxification
C)   withdrawal
D)   overdrawE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

The key to hypnotic induction seems to be related to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the gender of the person doing the hypnotizing
B)   education
C)   state of suggestibility
D)   time of dayE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Daydreaming, meditation, intoxication, sleep, and hypnosis are all types of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   self-awareness
B)   self-absorption
C)   waking consciousness
D)   altered states of consciousnessE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

One major danger of barbiturates is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   overstimulation
B)   hyperactivity
C)   overdose
D)   sleepwalkingE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)   insomnia
B)   parasomnia
C)   hypersomnia
D)   reverse insomniaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

As consequences to stopping drug use, headaches, nausea, shaking, and elevated blood pressure are all signs of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   withdrawal
B)   overdose
C)   psychological dependency
D)   amphetamine toxicityE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

The low-voltage brain waves produced during relaxed wakefulness or the twilight stage between waking and sleeping are called __________ waves.

Accepted Answer

A)   alpha
B)   beta
C)   delta
D)   thetaE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Bill suddenly and without warning slips into REM sleep during the day. He often falls to the ground and is difficult to awaken. Bill may have a condition called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   narcolepsy
B)   sleep apnea
C)   insomnia
D)   epilepsyE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Most studies of marijuana's effects have found that it __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   creates a powerful psychological dependency
B)   creates a strong physical dependency
C)   produces intense withdrawal symptoms
D)   is easy to overdose on the substanceE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

The sleep-wake cycle is ultimately controlled by which part of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)   optic nerve
B)   frontal lobe
C)   hypothalamus
D)   median forebrain bundleE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

The activation-synthesis hypothesis of dreaming states that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the purpose of dreaming is to express unconscious wishes, thoughts, and conflicts
B)   dreams are merely another kind of thinking; dreams occur because of random brain stem signals
C)   the purpose of dreaming is to resolve current concerns and problems
D)   dreaming is a byproduct of a process of eliminating or strengthening neural connectionsE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Consciousness is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   state of arousal involving facial and bodily changes
B)   awareness of ourselves and the environment
C)   memory of personally experienced events
D)   intentional recollection of an item of informationE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 4: Consciousness

The restorative theory views sleep as __________.

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The activation-synthesis hypothesis of dreaming states that __________.

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Consciousness can be defined as a set of action potentials occurring among neurons in which of the following views?

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In Freud's theory, the actual content of a dream is called __________ content.

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What do we call a state of consciousness that can result from the use of alcohol, drugs, or hypnosis?

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As the sun begins to set, Winston finds himself becoming sleepier and sleepier. What structure is sensitive to light and influences when to go to sleep and when to awaken?

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Consciousness is the __________.

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

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As consequences to stopping drug use, headaches, nausea, shaking, and elevated blood pressure are all signs of __________.

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The sleep-wake cycle is ultimately controlled by which part of the brain?

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The sleep-wake cycle typically follows a 24-hour cycle and is regulated by the __________.

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Bill suddenly and without warning slips into REM sleep during the day. He often falls to the ground and is difficult to awaken. Bill may have a condition called __________.

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

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One major danger of barbiturates is __________.

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Daydreaming, meditation, intoxication, sleep, and hypnosis are all types of __________.

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Aiden needs more of the drug he has been using to get the normal high he got when he first started. Aiden is experiencing __________.

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The low-voltage brain waves produced during relaxed wakefulness or the twilight stage between waking and sleeping are called __________ waves.

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The key to hypnotic induction seems to be related to __________.

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Which stage of sleep is marked by the production of very slow delta waves?

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Most studies of marijuana's effects have found that it __________.

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