Psyc Exam 2

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

It will probably lead to substance abuse

Which of the following statements about rotating shift work is false? It can result in sleeping problems. It refers to a work schedule that changes from early to late on a regular basis. It renders the maintenance of a normal circadian cycle difficult. It will probably lead to substance abuse.

It will probably lead to substance abuse.

Which of the following is an example of wakefulness?

Jemma, competing in a marathon

Which theorist suggested that dreaming may represent a state of protoconsciousness?

John Hobson

Sleepwalking is MOST likely to occur in _____.

NREM sleep

What would best explain your baby's breathing irregularly, making little sounds, and moving her eyes rapidly back and forth under closed lids?

The baby is most likely in the REM sleep stage

What should be changed to make the following sentence true? "The consequences of sleep debt include increased levels of alertness and mental efficiency."

The word "increased" should be changed to the word "decreased."

Melatonin release is stimulated by ________ and inhibited by ________.

darkness, light

________theory suggests that when people are hypnotized they have voluntarily divided their conscious: one half aware of reality and the other half tuned in to the hypnotist.

dissociative

According to the dissociation view of hypnosis, hypnosis is ________.

effectively a dissociated state of consciousness

Katia is experiencing a state of extreme self-focus and attention. Her brother is trying to get her attention, but she ignores him. Her phone is buzzing, but she doesn't notice. This state was induced through ________.

hypnosis

The sleep debt is the result of ________.

insufficient sleep on a chronic basis

The sleep dept is the result of

insufficient sleep on a chronic basis

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

Morphine is considered a(n) ________ drug because it decreases pain.

opioid

________ involves a virtual reality model of the world.

protoconsciousness

After having Valium prescribed to help you cope with job-related anxiety, you find a less stressful job and are anxiety-free, but you keep taking Valium because you like its effects. If you haven't increased the dosage and haven't experienced withdrawal symptoms when you have forgotten to take the Valium, then it is most likely that you are ________________.

psychologically dependent on Valium

A man has a dream about a train traveling through a tunnel, which represents his unhidden desire to engage in sexual intercourse. According to Freud's view of dreaming, what would be the latent content of this dream? A. sexual intercourse B. the train traveling through the tunnel C. his masculinity D. death

sexual intercourse

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

Shoresh 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 hypnotism.

social-cognitive

Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when ________.

An individual's airway becomes blocked during sleep.