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1. The key to hypnotic induction seems to be related to ________.
Answer
    a.   the gender of the person doing the hypnotizing
    b.   education
    c.   state of suggestibility
    d.   time of day


2. One major danger of barbiturates is ________.
Answer
    a.   overstimulation
    b.   hyperactivity
    c.   drug interaction
    d.   sleepwalking



3. Our awareness of various mental processes, such as making decisions, daydreaming, reflecting, and concentrating, is called ________.
Answer
    a.   consciousness
    b.   creativity
    c.   intelligence
    d.   self-awareness



4. What aspect of circadian rhythms might explain why we tend to feel so tired at night?
Answer
    a.   Body temperature bottoms out on Monday mornings.
    b.   The three biorhythm patterns converge at low points on Mondays.
    c.   Heart rates typically increase at night.
    d.   There is an organ in the brain sensitive to light changes, which then affects our sleepiness.



5. Melatonin is a ________.
Answer
    a.   hormone
    b.   sleeping pill
    c.   depressant
    d.   stimulant



6. Which of the following can be an emotional symptom of sleep deprivation?
Answer
    a.   hyperactivity
    b.   cheerfulness
    c.   depression
    d.   nausea




7. REM sleep refers to ________.
Answer
    a.   dreamless sleep
    b.   sleep induced by sleeping pills
    c.   sleep periods in which sleepwalking is likely
    d.   sleep periods in which a person's eyes move rapidly




8. Judith is startled when her 6-year-old daughter, Laura, sleepwalks into the family room. It is most likely that Laura is experiencing the ________ stage of the sleep cycle.
Answer
    a.   REM
    b.   first
    c.   third
    d.   fourth




9. Which of the following is CORRECT concerning REM deprivation?
Answer
    a.   REM deprivation results in long-term mental illness.
    b.   REM deprivation only occurs among the elderly.
    c.   REM deprivation leads to increased amounts of REM sleep on subsequent nights of sleep.
    d.   REM deprivation can lead to visual impairments.




10. REM behavior disorder most commonly occurs ________.
Answer
    a.   in men over 60
    b.   in women under 60
    c.   in children
    d.   among the poor




11. If your physician says you need a treatment called CPAP, you are suffering from ________.
Answer
    a.   insomnia
    b.   narcolepsy
    c.   sleep apnea
    d.   sleep terrors




12. Which of the following statements is correct concerning what hypnosis can do?
Answer
    a.   Hypnosis can create amnesia.
    b.   Hypnosis can give a person superhuman strength.
    c.   Hypnosis can improve intelligence.
    d.   Hypnosis can improve memory.




13. Psychoactive drugs are ________.
Answer
    a.   drugs that speed up activity in the central nervous system
    b.   drugs capable of influencing perception, mood, cognition, or behavior
    c.   drugs that slow down activity in the central nervous system
    d.   drugs derived from the opium poppy that relieve pain and produce euphoria




14. Jane is experiencing loss of equilibrium, decreased sensory and motor capabilities, and double vision. How many drinks is Jane likely to have had?
Answer
    a.   1-2
    b.   3-5
    c.   6-7
    d.   8-10




15. Morphine and heroin duplicate the action of ________.
Answer
    a.   endorphins
    b.   alcohol
    c.   cigarettes
    d.   LSD
Source  TITLE:PSYCHOLOGY VOLUME 1 PACKAGE NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (V1)
AUTHOR:Ciccarelli
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COPYRIGHT YEAR:2012
PUBLISHER:Pearson Learning Solutions
ISBN:9781256098256
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