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AP Unit 5/Gen. Psychology Ch. 5 States of Consciousness

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A sleep disorder characterized by uncontrollable episodes of sleep is called

a)

night terrors.

b)

insomnia.

c)

narcolepsy.

d)

sleep apnea.

2.

A sleep disorder that is characterized by a cessation in breathing, which causes a person to wake up repeatedly throughout the night is called

a)

insomnia.

b)

narcolepsy.

c)

sleep apnea.

d)

night terrors.

3.

The dream theory that postulates that REM sleep triggers random neural activity, which our sleeping brain weaves into stories is called

a)

Freud's Wish-Fulfillment Theory.

b)

the Information Processing Theory.

c)

the Cognitive Development Theory.

d)

the Activation-Synthesis Theory.

4.

What term is used to describe when a person requires a higher dose of a drug to achieve similar effects?

a)

withdrawal

b)

physical dependence

c)

addiction

d)

tolerance

5.

The tendency for REM sleep to increase following REM sleep deprivation is called

a)

REM rebound.

b)

NREM sleep.

c)

stage 2 sleep.

d)

night terrors.

6.

The dream theory that states that dreaming works out our daily problems and sorts through new memories while we sleep is called

a)

Wish Fulfillment.

b)

Information Processing.

c)

Activation-Synthesis.

d)

Manifest Content Theory.

7.

How many minutes does the average sleep cycle last?

a)

15

b)

60

c)

90

d)

120

8.

Caffeine, cocaine, and Ecstasy are all examples of

a)

neurotransmitters.

b)

opiates.

c)

hallucinogens.

d)

stimulants.

9.

Court systems frequently ban testimony from witnesses who have been hypnotized because the procedure often encourages

a)

a hidden observer.

b)

hallucinations.

c)

narcolepsy.

d)

false memories.

10.

What brain waves are produced when one is awake but relaxed?

a)

Alpha Waves

b)

Beta Waves

c)

Theta Waves

d)

Delta Waves

11.

Because one's brain is active yet one's muscles are relaxed, what is the nickname given to REM sleep?

a)

paradoxical sleep

b)

deep sleep

c)

sleep spindles

d)

unorthodox sleep

12.

According to Freud, the remembered story line of a dream is called the

a)

manifest content.

b)

withdrawal content.

c)

latent content.

d)

stimulant content.

13.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of REM sleep?

a)

Delta waves

b)

Increased heart rate

c)

Vivid dreams

d)

Paralysis

14.

If I dream about falling down the stairs, Freud might argue that it means I feel my life is out of control. Freud is providing the _____ of the dream.

a)

latent content

b)

manifest content

c)

dualism

d)

dissociative content

15.

Which brain waves are associated with sleepwalking and sleep talking?

a)

spindles

b)

theta

c)

delta

d)

k complexes

16.

Spindles and K complexes are associated with which stage of sleep?

a)

NREM1

b)

NREM2

c)

Delta

d)

REM

17.

During which period of the sleep cycle does most dreaming occur?

a)

NREM2

b)

REM

c)

NREM3/4

d)

All stages

18.

What type of brain waves are associated with deep sleep?

a)

Delta Waves

b)

Alpha Waves

c)

Theta Waves

d)

Beta Waves

19.

When a person experiences blind panic, screaming, and thrashing around while sleeping, they are experiencing

a)

night rhymes.

b)

sleep apnea.

c)

night terrors.

d)

day dreaming.

20.

What do we call drugs that calm neural activity and slow body functions? They include alcohol, barbiturates, and opiates.

a)

Depressants

b)

Stimulants

c)

Hallucinogens

d)

Hypnosis

21.

The circadian rhythm refers to

a)

biological rhythms that occur from 1 month to a year.

b)

hibernation.

c)

biological rhythms that occur within a 24 hour period.

d)

hunger.

22.

The only proven clinical use for hypnosis is

a)

retrieving repressed memories.

b)

age regression.

c)

healing PTSD.

d)

pain relief.

23.

The neurotransmitter that cocaine makes the body release more of is

a)

norepinephrine.

b)

dopamine.

c)

serotonin.

d)

GABA.

24.

Heroin and other opiates are so addictive partly because they mimic

a)

endorphins.

b)

dopamine.

c)

adrenaline.

d)

serotonin.

25.

Who is the person associated with the idea of the "hidden observer" during dissociative hypnosis?

a)

Bandura

b)

Watson

c)

Freud

d)

Hilgard

26.

Consciousness is affected by which of the following?

a)

Hypnosis

b)

Sleep

c)

Drugs

d)

All of these

27.

What do we call drugs that heighten alertness, arousal, and decrease appetite? They include; cocaine, caffeine, nicotine, and methamphetamine

a)

Hallucinogens

b)

Depressants

c)

Stimulants

d)

Opiates

28.

The active ingredient in marijuana is

a)

LSD.

b)

THC.

c)

PCP.

d)

PCB.

29.

The most addictive stimulant in use today is

a)

marijuana.

b)

alcohol.

c)

nicotine.

d)

methamphetamine.

30.

As associated with States of Consciousness, what is withdrawal?

a)

The discomfort of discontinuing the use of a drug.

b)

A drug addiction.

c)

Chemical substance that alters perception and mood.

d)

Something you do from your bank account.

31.

Cocaine's high typically lasts approximately

a)

5 minutes.

b)

30 minutes.

c)

2 hours.

d)

8 hours.

32.

Impaired learning and memory are most closely associated with

a)

marijuana.

b)

cocaine.

c)

LSD.

d)

Ecstasy.

33.

Morphine is an example of a(n)

a)

barbiturate.

b)

hallucinogen.

c)

beta blocker.

d)

opiate.

34.

In order to help patients control their undesired symptoms or unhealthy behaviors, clinicians would be most likely to make use of

a)

dissociation.

b)

REM rebound.

c)

posthypnotic suggestion.

d)

hypnogogic sensations.

35.

Someone who is sleep deprived is at increased risk for

a)

viral infection.

b)

post-hypnotic suggestion.

c)

drug dependency.

d)

sleep apnea.

36.

What term do we use to describe the inability to fall or stay asleep?

a)

narcolepsy

b)

insomnia

c)

sleep apnea

d)

REM Rebound

37.
The continued use of _____________ may permanently reduce the body's ability to produce dopamine.
a)
marijuana
b)
cocaine
c)
alcohol
d)
opiates
38.

Shannon is taking a tranquilizer drug prescribed by her doctor to reduce anxiety. The doctor told her to never take this drug with alcohol because it can be lethal. What type of drug is Shannon taking?

a)

MDMA

b)

meth

c)

opiate

d)

barbiturate

39.

A stimulant/mild hallucinogen which causes dehydration, overheating, and depressed mood is

a)

methamphetamine.

b)

marijuana.

c)

cocaine.

d)

Ecstasy (MDMA).

40.

Titchener believed that psychology should study the basic elements of conscious experience and belonged to which school of thought?

a)

Behaviorism

b)

Functionalism

c)

Humanism

d)

Structuralism

41.

The examination or observation of one's own mental and emotional processes is called

a)

introspection.

b)

trephination.

c)

hindsight bias.

d)

phrenology.

42.

Staying up especially late on weekends is most likely to have an influence on

a)

narcolepsy.

b)

sleep apnea.

c)

the circadian rhythm.

d)

seasonal affective disorder.

43.

Carrie's EEG shows sleep spindles. Which stage is she in?

a)

stage 1

b)

stage 2

c)

stage 3

d)

REM