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Question 1
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During which stage of sleep does the body experience increased heart rate, rapid breathing, and genital arousal?
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NREM-1
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NREM-2
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NREM-3
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REM sleep
Question 2
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The sleep cycle is approximately ___ minutes.
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30
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50
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75
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90
Question 3
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One effect of sleeping pills is to...
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Decrease REM sleep
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Increase REM sleep
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Decrease NREM-2 sleep
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Increase NREM-2 sleep
Question 4
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The effects of chronic sleep deprivation include...
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Suppression of the immune system
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Diminished productivity
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Depression
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All of the above
Question 5
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Cocaine and crack produce a euphoric rush by...
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Blocking the actions of serotonin
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Depressing neural activity in the brain
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Blocking the reuptake of dopamine by brain cells
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Stimulating the brain’s production of endorphins
Question 6
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Norbert’s wife complains that she has to stay up all night to be sure he starts breathing again each time he stops breathing for a minute or so. So, Norbert consults his doctor and learns that he is suffering from...
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Sleep apnea
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Narcolepsy
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Night terrors
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Insomnia
Question 7
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People who heard unusual phrases prior to sleep were awakened each time they began REM sleep. The fact that they remembered less the next morning provides support for the ___ theory of dreaming.
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Manifest content
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Physiological
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Information-processing
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Cognitive development
Question 8
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Psychoactive drugs affect behavior and perception through
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The power of suggestion
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The placebo effect
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Alteration of neural activity in the brain
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Psychological, not physiological, influences
Question 9
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Which of the following statements regarding REM sleep is true?
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Adults spend more time than infants in REM sleep
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REM sleep deprivation results in a REM rebound
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People deprived of REM sleep adapt easily
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Sleeping medications tend to increase REM sleep
Question 10
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A person whose EEG shows a high proportion of alpha waves is most likely...
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Dreaming
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In NREM-2 sleep
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In NREM-3 sleep
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Awake and relaxed
Question 11
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Which of the following is characteristic of REM sleep?
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Genital arousal
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Increased muscular tension
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Night terrors
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Alpha waves
Question 12
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Which of the following is NOT a stimulant?
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Amphetamines
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Caffeine
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Nicotine
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Alcohol
Question 13
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Which of the following statements concerning marijuana is true?
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The by-products of marijuana are cleared from the body more slowly than are the by-products of alcohol
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Regular users may need a larger dose of the drug to achieve a high than occasional users would need to get the same effect
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Marijuana is as addictive as nicotine or cocaine
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There is absolutely no evidence from research that marijuana has any medicinal applications
Question 14
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THC is the major active ingredient in...
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Nicotine
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MDMA
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Marijuana
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Cocaine
Question 15
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Concluding his presentation on levels of information processing, Miguel accurately states
that:
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Humans process both conscious and nonconscious information in parallel
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Conscious processing occurs in parallel, while nonconscious processing is sequential
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Conscious processing is sequential, while nonconscious processing is parallel
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All information processing is sequential in nature
Question 16
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Why is REM referred to as paradoxical sleep?
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Studies of people deprived of REM sleep indicate that REM sleep is unnecessary
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The body’s muscles remain relaxed while other biological systems are active
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It is very easy to awaken a person from REM sleep
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The body’s muscles are very tense while the brain is in a nearly meditative state
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