Quiz 5

The brain is highly active but the large muscles are extremely relaxed during

REM sleep.

REM sleep is synonymous with

paradoxical sleep.

People who develop anorexia nervosa are mostly described as having been __________.

perfectionists

Some people describe themselves as "morning people", while others describe themselves as "evening people". Which of the following statements is true regarding that distinction?

"Evening people" have low body temperatures in the morning that gradually rise during the day.

What is meant by the "mere measurement effect"?

After reporting how likely you are to do an act, you become more likely to do it.

Which of the following best describes the relationship between light-dark cycles (from the rising and setting sun) and circadian rhythms?

Circadian rhythms are generated by the body, but reset by light-dark cycles.

Does hypnosis improve memory, and if so what kind of memory?

It increases confidence but does not improve memory.

Narcolepsy may be caused by

a deficiency of the brain chemical orexin.

During dreaming, activity continues to be high in which of these brain areas?

areas responsible for face recognition

Which of these is the lowest on Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

breathing

People who consistently work on the night shift (midnight to 8 a.m.) may or may not fully adjust their circadian rhythms to this schedule. Which of the following would be most likely to help people adjust their rhythms?

bright lights while at work at night

In which condition does the brain show a low, steady rate of activity and no response to any stimulus?

coma

If a hypnotized person is told to feel no pain, which of the following outcomes is most likely?

decreased activity in the brain areas responsible for emotional reactions

Research examining the content of dreams in American and Japanese college students found that

dream content was similar in both cultures.

When would insulin levels be highest, for an average person?

during the middle of the day, when people tend to be hungry

It is possible to become infected with the AIDS virus only if the virus

enters your blood

When hypnotized people are asked to increase their memory of something, the new memories they report are generally ________ and ___________.

inaccurate... confident

During which stage(s) of sleep does dreaming occur?

mostly during REM sleep, but some also during non-REM sleep

Dan is an overweight, middle-aged history professor who snores loudly and periodically stops breathing during sleep. Dan has a condition known as

sleep apnea.

In an environment in which temperature, light, and other conditions remain constant 24 hours a day, most people

still awaken and go to sleep on a nearly 24-hour schedule.

Damage to the right hemisphere of the brain often leads to which of the following?

tendency to be unconscious of the left side of the body and the world