psychology chapter 4

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?

a. evolutionary b. cognitive behavioral c. Freudian d. dependent

Alcohol is considered a ________ because it tends to suppress central nervous system activity.

a. hallucinogen b. depressant c. stimulant d. antipsychotic

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

a. homeostatic b. circadian c. pineal d. meta

Mona lives in North Carolina. She takes an overnight flight to California to visit with family for a month; when she arrives she is fatigued, sluggish, and irritable. For the next week or so she has trouble sleeping. Mona is probably suffering from ________.

a. jet lag b. external circadian c. night terrors d. parasomnia

After Ross falls asleep he feels a sense of panic, screams, and attempts to escape from his room. Which parasomnia does Ross have?

a. latent content b. night terrors c. sleep apnea d. collective unconscious

Monica is trying to finish a large paper that is due the next morning and has to stay up all night in order to do it. Which of these drugs would help her stay awake and even heighten her focus?

a. nicotine b. caffeine c. morphine d. alcohol

Which of the following is group of techniques that involve focusing attention and reducing distraction to achieve a state of altered consciousness and enhance well-being?

a. psychotherapy b. dissociation c. meditation d. acupuncture

Shawn 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 ________.

a. tolerance b. physical dependence c. withdrawal d. psychological dependence

Rachel is aware that she is dreaming when she has a nightmare, so she concentrates and changes her dream from bad to good. This is a good example of ________ dreaming.

a. wakeful b. lucid c. stage 1 d. external

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

a. NREM b. REM c. non-REM d. night terrors