Question 1

Recent research suggests that neurogenesis may be fostered by

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A)   REM sleep.
B)   hypnosis.
C)   alcohol consumption.
D)   memory loss.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

The use of dreams to satisfy ungratified needs is referred to as

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A)   id idealization.
B)   self-centeredness.
C)   wish fulfillment.
D)   sublimation.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Chronic,heavy use of MDMA is NOT associated with

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A)   depression.
B)   reduced fertility.
C)   memory deficits.
D)   increased anxiety.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Olivia has trouble staying asleep for more than 4 hours at a time.Olivia is likely to experience

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A)   more vivid dreams than people who sleep for a full 8 hours.
B)   less REM sleep than people who sleep for a full 8 hours.
C)   less deep sleep than people who sleep for a full 8 hours.
D)   more sleep spindles than people who sleep for a full 8 hours.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

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) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Which of the following statements about napping practices is NOT accurate?

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A)   Napping practices vary along cultural lines.
B)   Industrialization tends to undermine the siesta tradition.
C)   The siesta tradition is found mostly in tropical regions.
D)   The siesta tradition is generally found in most nomadic groups.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Twyla insists she never dreams; she is convinced of this because she has never recalled a single dream.If Twyla were tested in a sleep lab,it is likely that she would

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A)   experience REM sleep, but she would only report a dream if she was awakened from slow-wave sleep.
B)   experience REM sleep, and she would report a dream if she was awakened from REM sleep.
C)   wake each time she entered REM sleep and show no evidence of completing a full cycle of REM sleep.
D)   experience REM sleep, but she would not report any dreams if she was awakened from REM sleep.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Research on consciousness dwindled in the early part of the 20th century after psychology was redefined as the science of behavior by

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A)   Sigmund Freud.
B)   Roger Sperry.
C)   John Watson.
D)   Wilhelm Wundt.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The finding that memories of early life events reported by hypnotized subjects are often inaccurate

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A)   supports the role-playing view of hypnosis.
B)   provides support for the notion of posthypnotic suggestion.
C)   supports the idea that hypnosis is a unique altered state.
D)   suggests that hypnosis can tap into the subjects unconsciousE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The awareness of internal and external stimuli defines

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A)   wakefulness.
B)   the unconscious.
C)   consciousness.
D)   alertness.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

The results of the Featured Study on the effects of sleep deprivation show that when compared to members of the control group,participants who experienced partial sleep deprivation

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A)   showed no significant decline in performance on cognitive measures during the study.
B)   showed a gradual decline in performance on cognitive measures during the study.
C)   scored significantly lower on a measure of mood at the end of the study.
D)   maintained a significant level of irritability weeks after the study.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Katherine's new dentist plans to use hypnosis,instead of anesthesia,while he works on Katherine's teeth.Katherine asks you if she should go along with this,or if she should find another dentist.Based on research into the effects of hypnosis,you should tell her

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A)   hypnosis typically has no effect on the experience of pain.
B)   hypnosis is only effective as an anesthetic when it is used in conjunction with sedatives.
C)   once she is no longer hypnotized her sensitivity to pain will show a rebound effect.
D)   hypnosis can be an effective substitute for some anesthetic drugs.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 13

People who are selectively deprived of slow-wave sleep for several nights in a row

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A)   will suffer no ill effects whatsoever.
B)   need to be awakened less and less frequently as the deprivation goes on.
C)   will make up for the lost slow-wave sleep when allowed to sleep normally again.
D)   will spend more time in REM sleep to compensate.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

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 8 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 B)
F) None of the above

Question 15

The evidence from numerous studies on the effectiveness of melatonin indicates that

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A)   melatonin consistently reduces the effects of jet lag.
B)   melatonin consistently enhances the effects of jet lag by resynchronizing the biological clock in the wrong direction.
C)   melatonin can be used to reduce jet lag if the dose is given at the right time.
D)   melatonin can be used to reduce jet lag if the right dose is taken.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

The EEG pattern observed when individuals are in deep relaxation is generally 8-12 cycles per second and are known by the Greek letter Alpha.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

As adults age,the proportion of sleep time they spend in slow-wave sleep ____ while the proportion of time spent in REM sleep ____.

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A)   remains stable; decreases
B)   decreases; remains stable
C)   increases; decreases
D)   decreases; increasesE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Madeline uses a non-prescription drug on a regular basis.Some of the short-term side effects she experiences are anxiety and impaired memory.It is most likely Madeline is using

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A)   marijuana.
B)   LSD.
C)   heroin.
D)   cocaine.E) All of the above
F) A) and D) A

Question 19

If you could tape-record your thoughts,you would find

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A)   a system of hierarchically organized cognitions.
B)   one central thought and multiple, related subsidiary thoughts.
C)   an endless flow of ideas that constantly shifts and changes.
D)   an organized system of parallel thoughts.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C) C

Question 20

Some researchers have suggested that our 24-hour sleep/wake cycle may partially be a response to a world where the sun rises and sets on a 24-hour cycle.Imagine that the earth is gradually slowing down,and in 10,000 years the sun rises and sets on a 26-hour cycle instead.If you came to this future world you might expect that people would tend to

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A)   follow the old cycle and still fall asleep once every 24 hours.
B)   show no consistent wake-sleep cycle.
C)   develop an even shorter 22-hour sleep/wake cycle.
D)   follow the extended cycle set by the sun and fall asleep once every 26 hours.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D) D

Exam 5: Variations in Consciousness

Recent research suggests that neurogenesis may be fostered by

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The use of dreams to satisfy ungratified needs is referred to as

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Chronic,heavy use of MDMA is NOT associated with

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Olivia has trouble staying asleep for more than 4 hours at a time.Olivia is likely to experience

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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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Which of the following statements about napping practices is NOT accurate?

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Twyla insists she never dreams; she is convinced of this because she has never recalled a single dream.If Twyla were tested in a sleep lab,it is likely that she would

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Research on consciousness dwindled in the early part of the 20th century after psychology was redefined as the science of behavior by

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The finding that memories of early life events reported by hypnotized subjects are often inaccurate

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The awareness of internal and external stimuli defines

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The results of the Featured Study on the effects of sleep deprivation show that when compared to members of the control group,participants who experienced partial sleep deprivation

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Katherine's new dentist plans to use hypnosis,instead of anesthesia,while he works on Katherine's teeth.Katherine asks you if she should go along with this,or if she should find another dentist.Based on research into the effects of hypnosis,you should tell her

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People who are selectively deprived of slow-wave sleep for several nights in a row

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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 8 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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The evidence from numerous studies on the effectiveness of melatonin indicates that

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The EEG pattern observed when individuals are in deep relaxation is generally 8-12 cycles per second and are known by the Greek letter Alpha.

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As adults age,the proportion of sleep time they spend in slow-wave sleep while the proportion of time spent in REM sleep .

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Madeline uses a non-prescription drug on a regular basis.Some of the short-term side effects she experiences are anxiety and impaired memory.It is most likely Madeline is using

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Exam 5: Variations in Consciousness

Recent research suggests that neurogenesis may be fostered by

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The use of dreams to satisfy ungratified needs is referred to as

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Chronic,heavy use of MDMA is NOT associated with

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Olivia has trouble staying asleep for more than 4 hours at a time.Olivia is likely to experience

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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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Which of the following statements about napping practices is NOT accurate?

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Twyla insists she never dreams; she is convinced of this because she has never recalled a single dream.If Twyla were tested in a sleep lab,it is likely that she would

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Research on consciousness dwindled in the early part of the 20th century after psychology was redefined as the science of behavior by

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The finding that memories of early life events reported by hypnotized subjects are often inaccurate

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The awareness of internal and external stimuli defines

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The results of the Featured Study on the effects of sleep deprivation show that when compared to members of the control group,participants who experienced partial sleep deprivation

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Katherine's new dentist plans to use hypnosis,instead of anesthesia,while he works on Katherine's teeth.Katherine asks you if she should go along with this,or if she should find another dentist.Based on research into the effects of hypnosis,you should tell her

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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 8 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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The evidence from numerous studies on the effectiveness of melatonin indicates that

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The EEG pattern observed when individuals are in deep relaxation is generally 8-12 cycles per second and are known by the Greek letter Alpha.

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