Psych quiz 5/6

Why is it dangerous to combine alcohol with a sleeping pill

Alcohol and sleeping pills are depressants; their combined actions reduced nervous system activity and can lead to death

Which of the following is true of melatonin? It is a sleep hormone released by the pineal gland into the bloodstream. It alters metabolic and hormonal functioning in ways that mimic aging Production of melatonin during sleep boosts our immune system, which helps us fight off viral infections. It helps restore and repair brain tissue by increasing the production of free radicals. It is produced by the brain during the hypnagogic stage in NREM sleep.

It is a sleep hormone released by the pineal gland into the bloodstream

nightmares are to _____ as night terrors are to _____ NREM-3 sleep; NREM-2 sleep REM sleep; NREM-3 sleep NREM-2 sleep; NREM-1 sleep narcolepsy; sleep apnea delta waves; alpha waves

REM sleep; NREM-3 sleep

Twenty-two-year-old Felicia scores high in hypnotic responsiveness as measured by the Stanford Hypnotic Susceptibility Scale. Research suggests that Felicia may also have... a rich fantasy life. a dependent personality type. below-average intelligence. difficulty keeping her attention focused on any specific task. an above-average ability to hypnotize others

a rich fantasy life

dissociation refers to manifest content, which is separate from latent content a state of divided consciousness nonconformity to a social pressure conscious enactment of hypnotic role a state of paradoxial sleep

a state of divided consciousness

After four years of working nights, Raymond now works days. His present difficulty in getting to sleep at night is most likely due to a disruption of his normal circadian rhythm. physical dependence. sleep apnea hypnagogic sensations alpha wave patterns

circadian rhythm

Cindi prefers to take exams in the late afternoon rather than during the morning, because her energy level and ability to concentrate are better at that time. Her experience most likely reflects the influence of the menstrual cycle hypnagogic state NREM sleep REM rebound circadian rhythm

circadian rhythm

A brief 15- to 30-minute rush of euphoria followed by a crash of agitated depression is most closely associated with the use of LSD morphine cocaine barbiturates marijuana

cocaine

After drinking three cans of beer, Akiva felt less guilty about the way he mistreated his wife and children. Akiva's reduced guilt most likely resulted from the fact that his alcohol consumption has... reduced his self-awareness. increased his level of sympathetic nervous system arousal. destroyed some of his brain cells directed his attention to the future reduced his sexual desire

reduced his self-awareness

Obesity is a risk factor for developing which of the following sleep disorders? sleepwalking night terrors sleep apnea sleep talking insomnia

sleep apnea

Sensory experiences that occur without a sensory stimulus are called hallucinations night terrors dissociations neuroadaptations stressors

hallucinations

After sleeping for about an hour and a half, José enters a phase of paradoxical sleep. He is likely to... have very relaxed muscles. be easily awakened. have slower, more regular breathing. have slower brain waves talk in his sleep

have very relaxed muscles

How is the hypothalamus involved in sleep? the hypothalamus triggers the pituitary gland in the endocrine system to produce the hormone thyroxin, which leads you to sleep In response to decreasing light the hypothalamus suprachiastmatic nucleus causes the pineal gland to increase production of melatonin, leading you to sleep others...

in response to decreasing light the hypothalamus suprachiastmatic nucleus causes the pineal gland to increase production of melatonin, leading you to sleep

Researchers have demonstrated that people trained to perform tasks recall them better after a night's sleep than after several hours awake. This finding suggests that sleep helps restore and repair brain tissue is involved in the memory process plays a role in the growth process inspires creative achievements and problem solving patterns suit a species ecological niche

is involved in the memory process

As Inge recalled her dream, she was dancing with a tall, dark gentleman when suddenly the music shifted to loud rock and the man disappeared. According to Freud, Inge's account represents the ________ content of her dream. hypnagogic paradoxical latent manifest hallucinatory

manifest

The best indication that dreaming serves a necessary biological function is provided by the fact that most mammals experience REM rebound sexual tension is naturally discharged during REM sleep most dreams are psychologically meaningless the disruption of REM sleep leads to narcolepsy manifest content often replaces latent content in NREM dreams

most mammals experience REM rebound

The change in brain chemistry that offsets the effects of a psychoactive drug is called dependence dissociation narcolepsy neuroadaptation disinhibition

neuroadaptation

which of the following drugs is classified as a stimulant marijuana morphine LSD nicotine alcohol

nicotine

consciousness is effortless encoding of incidental information into memory the ability to solve problems, reason, and remember the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information the sudden and often novel realization of the solution to a problem our awareness of ourselves and our environment

our awareness of ourselves and our environment

Research indicates that alcohol impairs short-term recall of what has just been said. decreases latent content. increases REM sleep. disrupts the processing of recent experiences into long-term memories. impairs recall of existing long-term memories.

disrupts the processing of recent experiences into long-term memories.

One theory suggests that the brain activity associated with ________ is helpful for developing and preserving neural pathways in the brain. near-death experiences hypnagogic sensations night terrors dreaming sleep apnea

dreaming

After a stressful day at the office, Arthur has five or six drinks at a local bar before going home for dinner. Research suggests that Arthur's heavy drinking will have the most adverse effect on his ability to remember at time he is drinking the name of his employer and his own home address the next day the names of the people he talked to and what he said while drinking the next day the names of the business associates he talked to before going to the bar at the time he is drinking the names of the people he has just met

the next day the names of the people he talked to and what he said while drinking

REM rebound involves the....

the tendency for REM sleep to increase following REM sleep deprivation