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WorksheetsAP Psychology: Consiousness
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
What is the pineal gland's role in sleep?
activating the suprachiasmatic nucleus
the production of melatonin
the location of hypnagogic images
remembering dreams upon waking
emitting alpha waves
The effects of opiates are similar to the effects of which neurotransmitter?
Barbiturates
Endorphins
Tranquilizers
Nembutal
Acetylcholine
Increasing amounts of paradoxical sleep following a period of sleep deprivation is known as what?
Circadian sleep
Sleep shifting
Narcolepsy
Sleep apnea
REM rebound
Recent research most consistently supports the effectiveness of hypnosis in which of the following areas?
pain relief
recovery of lost memories
reduction of sleep deprivation
forcing people to act against their will
cessation of smoking
What term did Ernest Hilgard use to describe a split between different levels of consciousness?
Hypnagogic imagery
REM sleep
Delta waves
Splindle
Dissociation
What are the 3 major categories of drugs?
Hallucinogens, depressants, and stimulants
Stimulants, barbiturates, and hallucinogens
Amphetamines, barbiturates, and opiates
MDMA, LSD, THC
Alcohol, caffeine, and nicotine
Psychologists who study the brain's activity during sleep are most likely to use which of these technologies?
MRI
CT scan
PET scan
EEG
EKG
Jared's muscles are relaxed, his body is basically paralyzed, and he is hard to awaken. Which sleep state is Jared probably experiencing?
Sleep apnea
Hypnagogic
Paradoxical
Delta
Sleep deprivation
Which of these drugs, which acts as both a stimulant and a hallucinogen, can also cause dangerous dehydration?
LSD
Ecstasy
Alcohol
Cocaine
Caffeine
What are bursts of rapid, rhythmic brain-wave activity that occur during NREM-2 sleep?
Hallucinations
Circadian rhythms
Alpha waves
Sleep spindles
Delta waves
Which of the following sleep phenomena could be detected without the aid of an EEG machine?
NREM 1
REM sleep
NREM 3
NREM 2
Stage 4 sleep
Beta waves are characteristic in the EEG of a person who is
dreaming
Asleep but not dreaming
Awake and alert
In Stage 2 sleep
In REM sleep
Which of the following drugs is physically addictive?
Morphine
Cocaine
Heroin
Nicotine
All of these
Which of the following is most likely to occur as a consequence of hypnosis?
Increase in strength to superhuman levels
Genuine regression to earlier age levels
Altered sensory experiences
Increased clarity and accuracy of memory
Increase in self-awareness
Nicotine is classified as a
Narcotic
Depressant
Relaxant
Stimulant
Opiate
What functions are directly related to circadian rhythm?
Breathing, digestion, and skin health
Hair and skin health, metabolism, and muscle restoration
Blood pressure, metabolism, and body temperature
Mental functioning, hormones, and physical fitness
Body temperature, digestion, and hormones
Inadequate sleep is a risk for which of the following?
Diabetes
Obesity
Impaired immune functioning
Irritability
All of the above
Which of the following is now widely considered to be the most accurate dream theory?
Dreams are a collection of our hopes and fears. They are a place where we can subconsciously act out what it would be like if our greatest hopes and fears came true. For instance, we process our fear of dying through nightmares where we are chased or under threat.
Dreams are the result of random electrical firings in our brains in regions that process memories. The reason dreams seem like stories is that our waking mind tries to make sense of them through a coherent narrative.
Dreams are a collections of our repressed fears, desires, and emotions stemming from our current or past memories.
Dreams should be widely disregarded as random occurrences that have nothing to do with significant emotions or memories. They occur when we get high-quality sleep that results in an abundance of higher mental functionality.
Dreams are a method of relieving stress and repressed moments of anger and frustration towards our caregivers, or sexual feelings towards other people.
Night terrors occur during which stage of sleep?
Stage 3
Stage 1
Stage 4
REM
Stage 2
A patient is slightly overweight and has trouble sleeping. He keeps waking up gasping for air, disrupting his sleeping patterns. What is the most likely diagnosis for this patient?
Hypnagogic jerks
Insomnia
Sleep apnea
Night terrors
Narcolepsy
