WorksheetsBiological Systems and Rhythms Quiz States of Consciousness
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Individuals undergoing hypnosis _______.
can be coerced into harming themselves and others by a skilled hypnotist
report no memory of the events that occurred during the period they were hypnotized
usually do not have clear memories of the hypnotic experience and are not in control of their own behaviors
usually have clear memories of the hypnotic experience and are in control of their own behaviors
________ theory suggests that when people are hypnotized they have voluntarily divided their conscious: one half aware of reality and the other half tuned in to the hypnotist.
Cognitive behavioral theory
Dissociative theory
Jungian theory
Social-cognitive theory
A state of ________, as shown by EEG recordings of new practitioners, is not an altered state of consciousness; however, patterns of brain waves exhibited by expert practitioners may represent a unique state of consciousness.
cognizance
insomnia
meditation
narcolepsy
Shoresh suggests that Ted cluck like a chicken during the hypnosis not because he is experiencing an altered state of consciousness but because he is playing the role of a hypnotized person. This is a good example of the ________ theory of hypnosis.
dissociative
social-cognitive
biological
psychoanalytic
Night terrors are classified as which of the following?
night terrors
narcolepsy
restless leg syndrome
sleep apnea
The National Sleep Foundation suggests that the average 14- to 17-year-old adolescent gets about _______ hours of sleep a night.
6 to 7 hours
8 to 10 hours
10 to 12 hours
5 to 6 hours
What occurs during stage 1 sleep?
Both our respiration and heartbeat quicken.
Both our respiration and heartbeat slow down.
Our respiration quickens while our heartbeat slows down.
Our respiration slows down while our heartbeat quickens.
Tariq depends on cigarettes to relieve his stress, though he smokes so frequently that he experiences no significant, noticeable physical symptoms when he is not smoking. What does this exemplify?
physical dependence
psychological dependence
synergistic effects
polysubstance abuse disorder
As a group, the drugs called depressants all serve as an agonist for which neurotransmitter?
Dopamine
Serotonin
GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid)
Acetylcholine
Which term describes the tendency to maintain a balance, or optimal level, within a biological system?
homeostasis
insomnia
melatonin
rhythm
Crack is regarded as more addictive than cocaine because it is ________.
cheaper, so people can afford more of it
easier to get, so people can take more at once
frequently smoked in combination with pharmaceuticals
smokable, so it reaches the brain more quickly
Which of the following statements about rotating shift work is false?
It can result in sleeping problems.
It refers to a work schedule that changes from early to late on a regular basis.
It renders the maintenance of a normal circadian cycle difficult.
It carries a much higher risk of leading to substance abuse.
Which psychological perspective might advance the argument that our sleep patterns evolved as an adaptive response to predatory risks, which are higher during periods of darkness?
cognitive behavioral
dependent
evolutionary
Freudian
Which researcher believed that dreams simply reflect life events that are important to the dreamer?
Carl Jung
John Hobson
Rosalind Cartwright
Sigmund Freud
Mona lives on the east coast of the USA. She takes an overnight flight to the West Coast to visit with family for a month; when she arrives she is fatigued, sluggish, and irritable. For the next week or so she has trouble sleeping. Mona is probably suffering from:
homeostasis
jet lag
night terrors
insomnia
Victoria has accumulated a large sleep debt. This means that she ________.
falls asleep in the middle of the day
sleeps more than 12 hours in a 24-hour period
suffers from chronic sleep deprivation
suffers from insomnia due to large amounts of debt
Amphetamines can be used to treat ADHD in children because:
They increase neurotransmitter activity within certain areas of the brain associated with impulse control.
They decrease neurotransmitter activity within certain areas of the brain associated hyperactivity.
They increase neurotransmitter activity within certain areas of the brain associated with emotions.
They decrease neurotransmitter activity within certain areas of the brain associated with impulse control.
Ali is aware of his feelings, emotions, and thoughts. He is also aware of his surroundings, the warmth of the sun, and the sound of nearby traffic. Ali is in a state of ________.
conscience
consciousness
REM sleep
unconsciousness
Regular feelings of hunger are an example of a(n) ________ rhythm.
lucid
biological
heterostatic
suprachiasmatic
Which of the following statements about sleep deprivation is false?
Sleep deprivation can result in decreased mental alertness and cognitive function.
Sleep deprivation is associated with obesity.
Sleep deprivation has been found to lead to ADHD.
Sleep deprivation often results in depression-like symptoms.
