psychology quiz 9

After Carlos had been asleep for about an hour and a half, his heart began to beat faster, his breathing became fast and irregular, and his closed eyes began to dart back and forth. Carlos was most likely experiencing: Question 5 options: Stage 4 sleep. sleep apnea. narcolepsy. REM sleep.

REM sleep

Alcohol consumption is least likely to make people more: Question 19 options: fearful. aggressive. self-conscious. sexually daring.

aggressive

As a participant in a sleep-research study for the past three nights, Tim has been repeatedly disturbed during REM sleep. Tonight, when allowed to sleep undisturbed, Tim will likely experience: Question 15 options: an increase in REM sleep. sleep apnea. insomnia. dissociation.

an increase in REM sleep

Sleeptalking may occur during: Question 3 options: Stage 1 sleep. Stage 2 sleep. REM sleep. any stage of sleep.

any stage of sleep

After four years of working nights, Raymond now works days. His present difficulty in getting to sleep at night is most likely due to a disruption of his normal: Question 2 options: circadian rhythm. hypnagogic sensations. alpha wave pattern. sleep apnea.

circadian rhythm

The large, slow brain waves associated with deep sleep are called: Question 4 options: alpha waves. beta waves. sleep spindles. delta waves.

delta waves

One theory suggests that the brain activity associated with ________ is helpful for developing and preserving neural pathways in the brain. Question 14 options: night terrors near-death experiences sleep apnea dreaming

dreaming

When dreamers' faces were lightly sprayed with cold water, they were more likely than other dreamers to experience: Question 12 options: sleep apnea. hypnagogic sensations. dreams about water. paradoxical sleep.

dreams about water

The three main categories of psychoactive drugs are the depressants, the stimulants, and the: Question 18 options: amphetamines. tranquilizers. hallucinogens. endorphins.

hallucinogens

According to Freud, the personally threatening and censored meaning of a dream is its: Question 13 options: manifest content. dissociated content. latent content. hallucinatory content.

latent content

Freud called the remembered story line of a dream its ________ content. Question 11 options: manifest latent dissociated paradoxical

manifest

When light strikes the retina, it signals the suprachiasmatic nucleus to alter ________ production by the pineal gland. Question 1 options: melatonin serotonin acetylcholine dopamine

melatonin

The disorder involving uncontrollable attacks of overwhelming sleepiness is known as: Question 9 options: narcolepsy. insomnia. sleep apnea. paradoxical sleep.

narcolepsy

Which of the following drugs is classified as a stimulant? Question 21 options: marijuana morphine alcohol nicotine

nicotine

Which of the following provides the clearest indication of a drug addiction? Question 17 options: physical dependence hallucinations narcolepsy REM rebound

physical dependence

Deep sleep appears to play an important role in: Question 7 options: dissociation. paradoxical sleep. posthypnotic suggestion. physical growth.

physical growth

Insomnia is a disorder involving: Question 8 options: the excessive use of sleeping pills or other drugs that induce sleep. recurring difficulty in falling or staying asleep. the cessation of breathing during sleep. uncontrollable attacks of overwhelming sleepiness.

recurring difficulty in falling or staying asleep

Drug tolerance refers to the: Question 16 options: absence of pain or anxiety following the use of a drug. loss of social inhibitions following drug use. discomfort and distress that follow the discontinued use of a drug. reduced effect of a drug resulting from its regular usage.

reduced effect of a drug resulting from its regular usage

After drinking three cans of beer, Akiva felt less guilty about the way he mistreated his wife and children. Akiva's reduced guilt most likely resulted from the fact that his alcohol consumption has: Question 20 options: destroyed some of his brain cells. reduced his selfawareness. directed his attention to the future. increased his level of sympathetic nervous system arousal.

reduced his selfawareness

Sleep apnea is a disorder involving: Question 10 options: the cessation of breathing during sleep. periodic uncontrollable attacks of overwhelming sleepiness. hypnagogic sensations of falling or floating weightlessly. the excessive use of sleeping pills or other sleep-inducing drugs.

the cessation of breathing during sleep

Terry has not had a decent night of sleep in over a week. If this sleep deprivation continues, he will become increasingly susceptible to: Question 6 options: viral infections. . insomnia. night terrors.

viral infections