Chapter 4 quiz

Which of these statements about Rosalind Cartwright is false?

C. She is a Jungian dream analyst.

What hormone does the pineal gland release?

B. melatonin

Cataplexy is a symptom associated with ________. A. insomnia B. narcolepsy C. night terrors D. restless leg syndrome

B. narcolepsy

What occurs during stage 1 sleep?

Both our respiration and heartbeat slow down.

Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when ________.

C. An individual s airway becomes blocked during sleep.

Which of the following statements about Charles Spearman is false?

C. He divided intelligence into two components: crystallized intelligence and fluid intelligence

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 ________.

C. chronotypes

Seeing the light from the sun, feeling the warmth of a room, and hearing the voice of a friend are all examples of ________ stimuli.

C. external

When Brady is hot he sweats. When Brady is cold, he gets goose bumps on his skin so he will warm up more quickly. This is an example of how the body tries to achieve ________.

C. homeostasis

In classical conditioning, the association that is learned is between a ________.

D. neutral stimulus and an unconditioned stimulus

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

D. 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?

D. sleep

Cocaine is considered a ________ drug because it tends to increase overall levels of neural activity.

D. stimulant

________ is known for using Little Albert in his studies on human emotion.

John B. Watson

What did John B. Watson and Rosalie Rayner demonstrate with their studies of Little Albert?

emotion can be a conditioned response

What is the primary conclusion John B. Watson s made after working with Little Albert?

emotions can be a primary response

If a stimulus plus a response results in a satisfying outcome, the probability of that response occurring again ________.

increases

In classical conditioning, the ________ is an unlearned reaction to a given stimulus. For example, if you have an allergy to pollen and sneeze, sneezing is an unlearned reaction to the pollen (i.e., the stimulus).

unconditioned response

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 ________.

B. hypnosis

Which of the following is the decrease in the conditioned response when the unconditioned stimulus is no longer presented with the conditioned stimulus?

classical conditioning

Xi needs to stay awake another hour to study for his English final, so he drinks several cups of cola. When he s done studying, he finds that he can t sleep even though he wants to, he feels agitated, his muscles twitch, his heartbeat is irregular, and he feels nauseated. What is causing Xi to feel this way?

A. caffeine

In what stage of sleep do sleep spindles appear?

B. 2

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

B. depressant

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.

C. latent