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ASU Beebe - Psychology Chapter 4

Question 1 of 42

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Which term describes the tendency to maintain a balance, or optimal level, within a biological system?

Select one of the following:

  • homeostasis

  • insomnia

  • melatonin

  • rhythm

Explanation

Question 2 of 42

1

What hormone does the pineal gland release?

Select one of the following:

  • insulin

  • melatonin

  • estrogen

  • testosterone

Explanation

Question 3 of 42

1

The ________ rhythm is the biological rhythm that occurs over approximately 24 hours.

Select one of the following:

  • circadian

  • homeostatic

  • meta

  • pineal

Explanation

Question 4 of 42

1

Which state is marked by relatively low levels of physical activity and reduced sensory awareness that is distinct from periods of rest while awake?

Select one of the following:

  • circadian rhythm

  • consciousness

  • jet lag

  • sleep

Explanation

Question 5 of 42

1

The sleep debt is the result of ________.

Select one of the following:

  • high levels of sensory awareness, thought, and behavior

  • insufficient sleep on a chronic basis

  • the circadian rhythm

  • travel from one time zone to another

Explanation

Question 6 of 42

1

The ________ wave is characteristic of stage 1 sleep.

Select one of the following:

  • alpha

  • beta

  • delta

  • kappa

Explanation

Question 7 of 42

1

In what stage of sleep do sleep spindles appear?

Select one of the following:

  • 1

  • 2

  • 3

  • 4

Explanation

Question 8 of 42

1

A theta wave is a type of ________.

Select one of the following:

  • brain wave associated with critical thinking

  • brain wave associated with sleep spindles

  • low frequency, high amplitude brain wave

  • low frequency, low amplitude brain wave

Explanation

Question 9 of 42

1

Which theorist described dreams as having manifest and latent content?

Select one of the following:

  • Carl Jung

  • John Hobson

  • Rosalind Cartwright

  • Sigmund Freud

Explanation

Question 10 of 42

1

The hidden meaning of a dream is called the ________ content.

Select one of the following:

  • alpha

  • Freudian

  • latent

  • manifest

Explanation

Question 11 of 42

1

NREM sleep is a period of sleep ________.

Select one of the following:

  • associated with lucid dreaming

  • outside periods of REM sleep

  • that always occurs immediately after REM sleep

  • that overlaps REM sleep

Explanation

Question 12 of 42

1

Sleepwalking is also referred to as ________.

Select one of the following:

  • hypersomnia

  • night terror

  • restless leg syndrome

  • somnambulism

Explanation

Question 13 of 42

1

________ is one of a group of sleep disorders in which unwanted, disruptive motor activity and/or experiences during sleep play a role.

Select one of the following:

  • insomnia

  • NREM phase

  • parasomnia

  • REM phase

Explanation

Question 14 of 42

1

Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when ________.

Select one of the following:

  • A disruption in signals that regulate breathing, which are sent from the brain, cause periods of interrupted breathing.

  • An individual dreams she cannot breathe and wakes up in a panic.

  • An individual’s airway becomes blocked during sleep.

  • Signals sent from the brain that regulate breathing are blocked in the hypothalamus.

Explanation

Question 15 of 42

1

Sleep apnea is defined by ________.

Select one of the following:

  • a sense of panic in the sufferer often accompanied by screams and attempts to escape

  • episodes during which a sleeper’s breathing stops

  • uncomfortable sensations in the legs during periods of inactivity or when trying to fall asleep

  • unwanted, disruptive motor activity and/or experiences during sleep

Explanation

Question 16 of 42

1

Sleepwalking, night terrors, and restless leg syndrome are all examples of________.

Select one of the following:

  • lucid dreaming

  • parasomnias

  • protoconsciousness

  • somnambulism

Explanation

Question 17 of 42

1

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 ________.

Select one of the following:

  • conscience

  • consciousness

  • REM sleep

  • unconsciousness

Explanation

Question 18 of 42

1

Which of the following is an example of wakefulness?

Select one of the following:

  • Jemma, competing in a marathon

  • Mercy, unconscious after being hit on the head

  • Petro, immediately before entering REM sleep

  • Samuel, sleepwalking in the middle of the night

Explanation

Question 19 of 42

1

Regular feelings of hunger are an example of a(n) ________ rhythm.

Select one of the following:

  • axon

  • biological

  • heterostatic

  • suprachiasmatic

Explanation

Question 20 of 42

1

When Brady is hot he sweats. When Brady is cold, he gets goose bumps on his skin so he will warm up more quickly. This is an example of how the body tries to achieve ________.

Select one of the following:

  • circadian rhythms

  • heterostasis

  • homeostasis

  • internal-external stimulus

Explanation

Question 21 of 42

1

Most people are awake during the day and asleep at night because their ________ cycles are aligned with the outside world.

Select one of the following:

  • circadian

  • external

  • melatonin

  • rhythm

Explanation

Question 22 of 42

1

Seeing the light from the sun, feeling the warmth of a room, and hearing the voice of a friend are all examples of ________ stimuli.

Select one of the following:

  • conscious

  • epidermal

  • external

  • peripheral

Explanation

Question 23 of 42

1

The sleep cycle is an example of a(n) ________ rhythm.

Select one of the following:

  • circadian

  • external

  • protoconscious

  • stimulus

Explanation

Question 24 of 42

1

Mona lives in North Carolina. She takes an overnight flight to California 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 ________.

Select one of the following:

  • external circadian

  • jet lag

  • night terrors

  • parasomnia

Explanation

Question 25 of 42

1

Victoria has accumulated a large sleep debt. This means that she ________.

Select one of the following:

  • 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

Explanation

Question 26 of 42

1

Hamid is a 9-1-1 operator. When the blizzard began, he was told he would have to stay and work three extra shifts to cover for coworkers who were not able to drive to work through the storm. After 32 hours of exhausting work, he makes it home and discovers he is unable to fall asleep no matter how hard he tries. Hamid may be experiencing ________.

Select one of the following:

  • electroencephalography

  • K-complex stimulation

  • lucid dreaming

  • sleep rebound

Explanation

Question 27 of 42

1

Mohammed is sleeping. His eyelids are quivering because his eyes are darting around. Mohammed is probably experiencing ________ sleep.

Select one of the following:

  • night terrors

  • non-REM

  • NREM

  • REM

Explanation

Question 28 of 42

1

Isla is describing her dream to a friend. She explains that in her dream she being chased by zombies and she escaped them by hiding in a refrigerator. Her description of her dream is focused on ________ content.

Select one of the following:

  • Freudian

  • Jungian

  • latent

  • manifest

Explanation

Question 29 of 42

1

Nancy is aware that she is dreaming when she has a nightmare, so she concentrates and changes her dream from bad to good. This is a good example of ________ dreaming.

Select one of the following:

  • external

  • internal

  • lucid

  • stage 1

Explanation

Question 30 of 42

1

Which of the following is a symptom of REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD)?

Select one of the following:

  • crying while asleep

  • kicking and punching while asleep

  • snoring while asleep

  • talking while asleep

Explanation

Question 31 of 42

1

After Omar falls asleep he feels a sense of panic, screams, and attempts to escape from his room. Which parasomnia does Omar have?

Select one of the following:

  • night terrors

  • REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD)

  • restless leg syndrome

  • sleep apnea

Explanation

Question 32 of 42

1

Marlowe wakes up from a dream about his teeth falling out. He looks in a dream dictionary and finds losing teeth is usually dream symbolism for anxiety. Marlowe is focused on the ________ content.

Select one of the following:

  • biological

  • circadian

  • latent

  • manifest

Explanation

Question 33 of 42

1

Uncomfortable sensations in the leg during periods of inactivity are a symptom of ________ leg syndrome.

Select one of the following:

  • agitated

  • nervous

  • REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD)

  • restless

Explanation

Question 34 of 42

1

Tayla smokes marijuana. At first, just a few inhalations were enough to cloud her mind. Over time, she needs to smoke more and more to achieve the same affect. This is an example of ________.

Select one of the following:

  • physical dependence

  • psychological dependence

  • tolerance

  • withdrawal

Explanation

Question 35 of 42

1

Alcohol is considered a ________ because it tends to suppress central nervous system activity.

Select one of the following:

  • antipsychotic

  • depressant

  • hallucinogen

  • stimulant

Explanation

Question 36 of 42

1

Samek was driving to work when he suddenly felt paralyzed and couldn’t resist falling asleep. Samek may have ________.

Select one of the following:

  • a stroke

  • damage to his K-complex

  • narcolepsy

  • REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD)

Explanation

Question 37 of 42

1

Tariq depends on cigarettes to relieve his stress, though he smokes so infrequently that he experiences no significant, noticeable physical symptoms when he is not smoking. What does this exemplify?

Select one of the following:

  • physical dependence

  • psychological dependence

  • tolerance

  • withdrawal

Explanation

Question 38 of 42

1

Cocaine is considered a ________ drug because it tends to increase overall levels of neural activity.

Select one of the following:

  • antipsychotic

  • depressant

  • hallucinogen

  • stimulant

Explanation

Question 39 of 42

1

While ________ is generally achieved through the interaction of a therapist and the person being treated, an individual can perform ________ alone.

Select one of the following:

  • hypnosis; meditation

  • meditation; hypnosis

  • meditation; somnambulism

  • somnambulism; meditation

Explanation

Question 40 of 42

1

Katia is experiencing a state of extreme self-focus and attention. Her brother is trying to get her attention, but she ignores him. Her phone is buzzing, but she doesn’t notice. This state was induced through ________.

Select one of the following:

  • cognitive behavioral therapy

  • hypnosis

  • K-complex manipulation

  • methamphetamines

Explanation

Question 41 of 42

1

Which of the following would be experienced during a euphoric high?

Select one of the following:

  • feelings of despair

  • feelings of intense elation and pleasure

  • intense tactile sensation

  • time distortion

Explanation

Question 42 of 42

1

What occurs during stage 1 sleep?

Select one of the following:

  • 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

Explanation

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