Chapter 5 QuizChapter 5 Quiz

Variations in ConsciousnessVariations in Consciousness

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1. As you are reading this question, you are 1. As you are reading this question, you are probably not thinking about what you ate for probably not thinking about what you ate for lunch. The memory of what you ate for lunch lunch. The memory of what you ate for lunch is most likely in youris most likely in your

a) nonconsciousa) nonconscious

b) preconsciousb) preconscious

c) unconsciousnessc) unconsciousness

d) sensory memoryd) sensory memory

2. Traveling in a jet plane from California to 2. Traveling in a jet plane from California to New York is most likely toNew York is most likely to

a) disrupt your circadian rhythmsa) disrupt your circadian rhythms

b) prevent the onset of REM sleepb) prevent the onset of REM sleep

c) stimulate your parasympathetic c) stimulate your parasympathetic nervous nervous system system

d) induce delta brain wavesd) induce delta brain waves

3. According to psychodynamic psychologists, 3. According to psychodynamic psychologists, the unconsciousthe unconscious

a) processes information of which you a) processes information of which you are are unaware unaware

b) includes unacceptable feelings, b) includes unacceptable feelings, wishes, wishes, and thoughts and thoughts

c) is characterized by loss of c) is characterized by loss of responsiveness to the environment responsiveness to the environmentd) is synonymous with the preconsciousd) is synonymous with the preconscious

4. Which of the following two sleep disorders 4. Which of the following two sleep disorders occur most commonly?occur most commonly?

a) insomnia and narcolepsya) insomnia and narcolepsy

b) apnea and narcolepsyb) apnea and narcolepsy

c) somnabulism and night terrorsc) somnabulism and night terrors

d) insomnia and apnead) insomnia and apnea

5. “Humans developed a unique waking-sleep 5. “Humans developed a unique waking-sleep cycle that maximized our chances of survival,” cycle that maximized our chances of survival,” is a statement most typical ofis a statement most typical of

a) developmental psychologistsa) developmental psychologists

b) physiological psychologistsb) physiological psychologists

c) sociologistsc) sociologists

d) evolutionary psychologistsd) evolutionary psychologists

6. Which has enabled psychologists to learn the 6. Which has enabled psychologists to learn the most about sleep processes over the last 50 most about sleep processes over the last 50 years?years?

a) psychopharmacologya) psychopharmacology

b) lesionsb) lesions

c) EEGsc) EEGs

d) CT scansd) CT scans

7. Which stage of sleep is characterized by brain 7. Which stage of sleep is characterized by brain waves with sleep spindles?waves with sleep spindles?

a) stage 1a) stage 1

b) stage 2b) stage 2

c) stage 3c) stage 3

d) stage 4d) stage 4

8. Nightmares most frequently occur during8. Nightmares most frequently occur during

a) stage 2a) stage 2

b) stage 3b) stage 3

c) stage 4c) stage 4

d) REMd) REM

9. During paradoxical sleep, muscles seem 9. During paradoxical sleep, muscles seem paralyzed andparalyzed and

a) eyes dart about in various directionsa) eyes dart about in various directions

b) breathing slow and shallowb) breathing slow and shallow

c) night terrors are likelyc) night terrors are likely

d) sleepwalking occursd) sleepwalking occurs

10. Consciousness includes awareness of10. Consciousness includes awareness of

a) external events onlya) external events only

b) internal sensations onlyb) internal sensations only

c) self onlyc) self only

d) external events, internal sensations, d) external events, internal sensations, and and self self

11. Opiates such as morphine and heroin have a 11. Opiates such as morphine and heroin have a capacity tocapacity to

a) alleviate paina) alleviate pain

b) improve memoryb) improve memory

c) enhance sensory awarenessc) enhance sensory awareness

d) do all of these thingsd) do all of these things

12. Which of the following does NOT belong 12. Which of the following does NOT belong with the other three?with the other three?

a) omegaa) omega

b) thetab) theta

c) alphac) alpha

d) deltad) delta

13. Of the following, which pair of psychoactive 13. Of the following, which pair of psychoactive drugs shares the most similar effects on the drugs shares the most similar effects on the brain?brain?

a) alcohol—marijuanaa) alcohol—marijuana

b) caffeine—morphineb) caffeine—morphine

c) nicotine—heroinec) nicotine—heroine

d) amphetamines—cocaine d) amphetamines—cocaine

14. Meditation has its roots in14. Meditation has its roots in

a) early Christianitya) early Christianity

b) Eastern religionsb) Eastern religions

c) transcendental psychologyc) transcendental psychology

d) the scientific study of the relaxation d) the scientific study of the relaxation response response

15. According to recent research, we are MOST 15. According to recent research, we are MOST likely to fall asleeplikely to fall asleep

a) as our body temperature begins to dropa) as our body temperature begins to drop

b) when it gets darkb) when it gets dark

c) when our body temperature stabilized at c) when our body temperature stabilized at normal normal

d) as our body temperature begins to climbd) as our body temperature begins to climb

Chapter 5 Answer KeyChapter 5 Answer Key

1. B1. B

2. A2. A

3. B3. B

4. D4. D

5. D5. D

6. C6. C

7. B7. B

8. D8. D

9. A9. A

10. D10. D

11. A11. A

12. A12. A

13. D13. D

14. B14. B

15. A15. A

Essay Question Possibilities!!Essay Question Possibilities!!

One of the following essay questions will One of the following essay questions will appear on your test, be familiar with all of appear on your test, be familiar with all of them!!them!!

Essay Question # 1Essay Question # 1

Compare REM and NREM sleep with respect Compare REM and NREM sleep with respect to EEG activity, muscular activity, and to EEG activity, muscular activity, and cognitive activity.cognitive activity.

Essay Question # 3Essay Question # 3

Describe the effects of complete, partial, and Describe the effects of complete, partial, and selective sleep deprivation. What, if anything, selective sleep deprivation. What, if anything, do these effects tell us about why we sleep?do these effects tell us about why we sleep?

Essay Question # 3Essay Question # 3

What do people tend to dream about, and what What do people tend to dream about, and what theories have been proposed to explain why theories have been proposed to explain why people dream at all?people dream at all?

Essay Question # 4Essay Question # 4

Compare and contrast the “role-playing” and Compare and contrast the “role-playing” and “altered state” views of hypnosis.“altered state” views of hypnosis.

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