Question 1

Altered states of consciousness may be used for

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A)  pleasure.
B)  pathways to self-knowledge.
C)  religious practices.
D)  any of these, depending on the culture.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Sleep

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A)  is an innate biological rhythm.
B)  is necessary for life.
C)  may give way temporarily in times of great danger.
D)  is characterized by all of these.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Regarding REM sleep, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  Almost 85 percent of the time, people awakened during REMs report having vivid dreams.
B)  People who are born blind do not have REM patterns.
C)  Reptiles show no signs of REM sleep.
D)  REM sleep dramatically increases when there is a death in the family, trouble at work, a marital conflict, or other emotionally-charged events.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

_____ involves someone who is actually sleeping attempting to have sex with another person.

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A)  Sexsomnia
B)  Somnambulism
C)  Hypnopompic sexuality
D)  Cataplexic sexE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

It has been found that what you eat can affect how easily you go to sleep.For example, eating starchy foods increases the amount of ______ reaching the brain.

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A)  epinephrine
B)  tryptophan
C)  dopamine
D)  norepinephrineE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

The meaning given to altered states of consciousness in other cultures include being seen as

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A)  signs of madness.
B)  spirit possession.
C)  pathways to enlightenment.
D)  all of these.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Adults older than 50 average _____ hours of sleep a night.

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A)  four
B)  six
C)  eight
D)  tenE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

______ insomnia exists when a person has sleeping difficulties that last for more than three weeks.

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A)  Temporary
B)  Chronic
C)  Drug-dependency
D)  Stimulus-controlE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a behavioral remedy for insomnia?

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A)  avoiding stimulants such as caffeine and cigarettes
B)  drinking a glass of wine an hour before bedtime each night
C)  using progressive muscle relaxation
D)  engaging in strenuous exercise six hours before bedtimeE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Regarding REM sleep, which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A)  REM sleep is characterized by slow delta waves.
B)  People who are born blind experience REM's.
C)  REM is shown in reptiles, such as snakes and iguanas.
D)  Almost 85 percent of the time, people awakened during REMs report having no dream.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

External markers like _____ help set 24-hour sleep rhythms.

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A)  hunger
B)  physical activity
C)  light and darkness
D)  lunar patternsE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

A mismatch between a person's circadian rhythm and the demands of the environment result in

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A)  sleep-wake schedule disorder.
B)  narcolepsy.
C)  nightmares.
D)  sleep apnea.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

Temporary insomnia is

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A)  often caused by worry, stress, or excitement.
B)  characterized by excess mental activity and heightened arousal, leading to frustration.
C)  best dealt with by getting up and doing something useful or satisfying.
D)  characterized by all of these.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Somnambulists are individuals who

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A)  are potential victims of sleep apnea.
B)  experience insomnia.
C)  have taken too many sleeping pills.
D)  walk in their sleep.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Because the mind and consciousness are fundamentally first-person phenomena, the basic challenge of psychology is to use ______ studies of the brain and behavior to help us understand them.

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A)  intuitive
B)  subjective
C)  objective
D)  parapsychologyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Sleep loss can cause all of the following EXCEPT for

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A)  slurred speech and inability to name common objects.
B)  decreased pain sensitivity.
C)  inability to concentrate or remember clearly.
D)  trembling hands, irritability, and staring.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

A person having a night terror will

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A)  experience fear and anxiety, but no disorganizing panic.
B)  be coherent and consolable upon awakening.
C)  show slight or no movement while having the night terror.
D)  have amnesia for the episode.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

In the condition known as REM behavior disorder, people

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A)  experience REM rebound with vivid, reoccurring, frightening nightmares.
B)  snore loudly, hold their breath, and then gasp for air.
C)  lack muscle paralysis, which permit them to thrash about and act out their dreams.
D)  have sudden, irresistible, daytime sleep attacks.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

The pattern of EEG waves present when one is awake and alert is characterized by ______ waves.

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A)  alpha
B)  beta
C)  delta
D)  thetaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Jet lag and changes in shift work would most likely precipitate which sleep disturbance?

Accepted Answer

A)  narcolepsy
B)  sleep apnea
C)  sleep drunkeness
D)  sleep-wake schedule disorderE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Exam 6: Extension A: States of Consciousness

Sleep

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Because the mind and consciousness are fundamentally first-person phenomena, the basic challenge of psychology is to use ______ studies of the brain and behavior to help us understand them.

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The pattern of EEG waves present when one is awake and alert is characterized by ______ waves.

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Which of the following is NOT a behavioral remedy for insomnia?

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Jet lag and changes in shift work would most likely precipitate which sleep disturbance?

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Somnambulists are individuals who

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In the condition known as REM behavior disorder, people

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_____ involves someone who is actually sleeping attempting to have sex with another person.

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Altered states of consciousness may be used for

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A mismatch between a person's circadian rhythm and the demands of the environment result in

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Regarding REM sleep, which of the following statements is TRUE?

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It has been found that what you eat can affect how easily you go to sleep.For example, eating starchy foods increases the amount of ______ reaching the brain.

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Sleep loss can cause all of the following EXCEPT for

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The meaning given to altered states of consciousness in other cultures include being seen as

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A person having a night terror will

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Regarding REM sleep, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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Adults older than 50 average _____ hours of sleep a night.

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External markers like _____ help set 24-hour sleep rhythms.

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______ insomnia exists when a person has sleeping difficulties that last for more than three weeks.

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Temporary insomnia is

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