chapter 4 quiz

Which of the following statements about sleep deprivation is false?

Sleep deprivation has been found to lead to ADHD.

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

cartwright

which of the following is an example of narcolepsy

June constantly nods off despite trying to stay awake during meetings, classes, and dinner

Sleepwalking, night terrors, and restless leg syndrome are all examples of ______.

parasomnias

obstructive sleep apnea occurs when ____

An individual's airway becomes blocked during sleep.

Why can amphetamines be used to treat ADHD in children?

They increase neurotransmitter activity within certain areas of the brain associated with impulse control.

Which theory of dreams suggested that they do not, in fact, have any meaning at all but rather are simply the brain's attempt to make sense of random neural firing that occurs while we sleep?

activation-synthesis model

Most people are awake during the day and asleep at night because their ________ cycles are aligned with the outside world, especially ____.

circadian; light levels

Which psychological perspective might advance the argument that our sleep patterns evolved as an adaptive response to predatory risks, which are higher during periods of darkness?

evolutionary

Mescaline is considered a(n) _. drug because it results in profound alterations in sensory and perceptual experiences.

hallucinogenic

Probably one of the best ways to think about meditation is:

it can be a good way to reduce stress

A state of ________, as shown by EEG recordings of new practitioners, is not an altered state of consciousness; however, patterns of brain waves exhibited by expert practitioners may represent a unique state of consciousness.

meditation

______ release from the pineal gland is stimulated by_____ and inhibited by______.

melatonin; darkness; light

Ralph depends on cannabis to relieve his stress, though he smokes so frequently that he experiences no significant, noticeable physical symptoms when he is not smoking. However, he can't imagine giving it up. What does this exemplify?

psychological dependence

A person in stage 2 sleep likely experiences _____.

sleep spindles

Shoshana suggests that Ted cluck like a chicken during the hypnosis not because he is experiencing an altered state of consciousness but because he is playing the role of a hypnotized person. This is a good example of the ________ theory of hypnosis

social- cognitive

Victoria has accumulated a large sleep debt. This means that she ________.

suffers from chronic sleep deprivation

homeostasis is:

tendency to mantain a balance, or optimal level, within a biological system

When Lenny first started drinking alcohol, he only needed 3 or 4 beers to feel intoxicated. Now, after using alcohol for a couple of years, Lynn needs to drink 7 or 8 to get the same effect. This is an example of:

tolerance

Individuals undergoing hypnosis_____

usually have clear memories of the hypnotic experience and are in control of their own behaviors