Quiz 4 PSYC

Which of the following occurs in REM sleep?

Dreaming and rapid movement of the eyes

Physical dependence on a drug is indicated by the user experiencing ________ as a result of discontinuing use of the drug.

changes in normal bodily function

Bev likes to be up late at night and sleep in; Caleb likes to wake up with the sun and go to bed early. A psychologist would say they have different ________.

chronotypes

What drugs results in profound alterations in sensory and perceptual experiences?

hallucinogens

Tayla smokes marijuana. At first, just a few inhalations were enough to cloud her mind. Over time, she needs to smoke more and more to achieve the same affect. This is an example of ________.

tolerance

Uncomfortable sensations in the leg during periods of inactivity are a symptom of ________ leg syndrome.

restless

Which state is marked by relatively low levels of physical activity and reduced sensory awareness that is distinct from periods of rest while awake?

sleep

Carl Jung was known for coming up with the concept of

the collective unconscious

Noah is perpetually tired at work, and often falls asleep at his desk during inopportune times. If Noah were to go to a doctor, what would condition is he most likely to have, assuming his blood tests all come back normally?

Narcolepsy

What occurs during stage 1 sleep?

Both our respiration and heartbeat slow down.

Which of the following statements about rotating shift work is false?

It will probably lead to substance abuse.

Who believed that dreams allow us to tap into the collective unconsciousness?

Jung

Mohammed is sleeping. His eyelids are quivering because his eyes are darting around. Mohammed is probably experiencing ________ sleep.

REM

Sleep is divided into two phases:

REM sleep and non-REM sleep

Which of the following is NOT an example of a biological rhythm?

Saponification

Stage 3 and 4 of sleep, or deep sleep, are characterized by low frequency high amplitude:

delta waves

A sudden burst of higher frequency brain waves that is important for learning and memory is called...

k-complex

Cataplexy is characterized by:

lack of muscle tone or muscle weakness, and in some cases complete paralysis of the voluntary muscles

Marlowe wakes up from a dream about his teeth falling out. He looks in a dream dictionary and finds losing teeth is usually dream symbolism for anxiety. Marlowe is focused on the ________ content.

latent

Crack is considered more addictive than cocaine because it is ________.

smokable, so it reaches the brain more quickly