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WorksheetsIntro to psych midterm prep
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 4mins
What is a term for when a person does not get sufficient sleep on a chronic basis
Jet lag
Circadian rhythm imbalance
Rotating shift work
Sleep debt
Growth hormone is secreted by the ________ while we sleep.
pineal gland
thyroid
pituitary gland
pancreas
Which stage of sleep is the deepest, most relaxed state where we dream?
Stage 3
REM
Stage 1
Stage 2
When is chronic traumatic encephalopathy diagnosed?
After a concussion
After a traumatic brain injury
It's too new, it can't be diagnosed
Through an autopsy
What type of psychoactive drug consists of chemicals that mimic a neurotransmitter at the receptor site?
Agonists
Antagonist
Reuptake inhibitors
None of the above
Decreased sensitivity to an unchanging stimulus is known as ________.
transduction
sensory adaptation
inattentional blindness
difference threshold
John has trouble writing, he can not put his thoughts down onto paper because of it. Which learning disability is John presenting with?
Dyslexia
Dyscalculia
Dysgraphia
None of the above
________ occurs when a drug user requires more and more of a given drug in order to experience the same effects of the drug.
tolerance
reuptake
psychological dependence
withdrawal
Cocaine blocks the reuptake of which neurotransmitter?
GABA
Glutamate
Acetylcholine
Dopamine
How long is the taste bud life cycle?
3-9 days
10-14 days
15-20 days
20-30 days
Which sleep disorder involves kicking, punching and acting like an animal?
Insomnia
Sleep walking
Rem sleep behavior disorder (RBD)
Sleep paralysis
Where are the olfactory receptors located?
Frontal Lobe
Nostrils
Mucous Membrane
Throat
