AP Psychology - Unit 5 Multiple Choice Review

The lack of the neurotransmitter orexin, which is linked to alertness, has been linked to which of the following sleep disorders? • sleep apnea • sleepwalking • narcolepsy • paradoxical sleep • insomnia

narcolepsy

By triggering the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine, ________ boosts alertness and diminishes appetite. • barbituates • THC • heroin • nicotine • alcohol

nicotine

Chronic sleep debt is most likely to promote: • obesity. • sleep apnea. • night terrors. • creativity. • insomnia.

obesity.

If Marty doesn't drink caffeinated sodas daily, he experiences severe headaches. Marty is most clearly showing signs of: • physical dependence. • a hypnagogic state. • dissociation. • psychological dependence. • tolerance.

physical dependence.

Some researchers suggest that the brain activity associated with REM sleep provides the sleeping brain with periodic stimulation needed to build and preserve neural pathways during sleep. This finding supports which of the following dream theories? • physiological function • information-processing • wish-fulfillment • developmental • activation-synthesis

physiological function

LSD and other powerful hallucinogens are chemically similar to, and therefore block the actions of, a subtype of the "feel good" neurotransmitter: • THC. • glutamate. • melatonin. • ACh. • serotonin.

serotonin.

Jackie's doctor has advised her to lose weight. Among his concerns are that obesity is a risk factor for developing which of the following sleep disorders? • sleepwalking • insomnia • sleep apnea • night terrors • sleep-talking

sleep apnea

Terry has not had a decent night of sleep in over a week. If this sleep deprivation continues, he will become increasingly susceptible to: • insomnia. • viral infections. • sleep apnea. • night terrors. • dissociation.

viral infections.

What is most likely to occur when the brain is repeatedly flooded with artificial opiates? • The brain stops making melatonin. • The level of serotonin is permanently decreased. • The brain stops producing endorphins. • The immune system is suppressed. • The brain shrinks.

The brain stops producing endorphins.

The release of stored serotonin and the eventual damage of serotonin-producing neurons is most closely associated with the long-term use of: • morphine. • amphetamines. • barbiturates. • Ecstasy. • alcohol.

Ecstasy.

Sleeptalking is most likely to occur during: • Stage 4 sleep. • Stage 1 sleep. • REM sleep. • Stage 3 sleep. • Stage 2 sleep.

Stage 2 sleep.

Which of the following is true of night terrors? • They jolt the sleeper to a sudden state of full waking alertness. • They typically occur during Stage 4 sleep. • They involve the temporary inability to breathe. • They are usually recalled vividly for days following their occurrence. • They are typically accompanied by a state of temporary muscular immobility or paralysis.

They typically occur during Stage 4 sleep.

Which theory suggests that dreams are mental responses to make sense of random bursts of neural stimulation that occur during sleep? • activation-synthesis theory • paradoxical sleep theory • dissociation theory • Freud's dream theory • social influence theory

activation-synthesis theory

When cocaine is snorted, free-based, or injected, it produces a rush of euphoria by: • producing hallucinations. • depleting the brain's supply of dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine.. • increasing the occurrence of alpha waves. • triggering a state of dissociation. • decreasing manifest content.

depleting the brain's supply of dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine..