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Nathaniel's wife cannot sleep through the night.She claims that her husband seems to stop breathing in his sleep and then suddenly jerks awake,gasping for breath.This not only disturbs his sleep,it also awakens her.It is likely that Nathaniel

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A)   has narcolepsy.
B)   is experiencing night terrors.
C)   has sleep apnea.
D)   has developed pseudoinsomnia.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

People who rarely remember their dreams probably

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A)   are from non-Western cultures.
B)   are among the 15% of the population who do not dream.
C)   have their last REM sleep period a relatively long time before they awaken.
D)   have their last REM sleep period immediately before they awaken.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

When a person must continue to take a drug to satisfy intense cravings for the drug they are demonstrating

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A)   psychological tolerance.
B)   physical dependence.
C)   psychological dependence.
D)   physical tolerance.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following statements BEST reflects current thinking regarding the evolutionary roots of consciousness?

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A)   Researchers generally agree that there is no plausible evolutionary explanation of consciousness.
B)   The evolutionary bases of consciousness remain elusive.
C)   Unobservable behaviors such as consciousness are not subject to the laws of evolution.
D)   Plenty of empirical evidence exists to support the adaptive quality of consciousness.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Describe the typical sleep pattern.What type of EEG pattern is seen at each stage?

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Sleep researchers have discovered 5 dist...

Question 6

Mary is a "night person" and Gary is a "morning person." This difference is probably due to differences in their

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A)   REM sleep patterns.
B)   cytoplasm.
C)   circadian rhythms.
D)   use of alcohol.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Chronic,heavy use of marijuana is associated with all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   increased risk for respiratory and pulmonary disease.
B)   reduced levels of testosterone.
C)   disabling cognitive deficits.
D)   increased risks of automobile accidents.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Severing the ascending reticular activating system in cats caused them to

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A)   become very aggressive.
B)   become very fearful.
C)   remain in continuous wakefulness.
D)   remain in continuous sleep.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Research has shown the long-term benefits of meditation to

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A)   include benefits for physical health such as control of blood pressure.
B)   include benefits for mental health such as reducing anxiety.
C)   include benefits for both physical and mental health.
D)   be greatly exaggerated by advocates of meditation.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Christopher has just taken a drug.He finds that his perceptions are altered and he feels like his sensory awareness has increased.It is most likely that Christopher has taken

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A)   LSD or mescaline.
B)   morphine or heroin.
C)   barbiturates or Quaaludes.
D)   cocaine or amphetamines.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Experts have estimated that accidents attributed to drowsiness induced by sleep deprivation cost the US economy over $56 ____________________ annually.

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The answer of Experts have estimated that accidents attributed to...

Question 12

Heather is taking a prescription drug to control her back pain.She finds that when she takes the drug she experiences some short-term drowsiness and nausea.It is likely that Heather's physician has prescribed

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A)   a stimulant.
B)   a sedative.
C)   a hallucinogen.
D)   a narcotic.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Concluding that a person drinks too much because he/she is an alcoholic,is an example of

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A)   logical reasoning.
B)   circular reasoning.
C)   inductive reasoning.
D)   deductive reasoning.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

The idea that one's consciousness continually changes,fluctuates,and wanders characterizes William James's concept that consciousness is

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A)   an incomplete picture puzzle.
B)   a partially submerged iceberg.
C)   a stream.
D)   a flower garden.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

The delta wave EEG pattern is associated with

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A)   dreaming.
B)   deep sleep.
C)   a waking state.
D)   none of these states.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

While Nicholas was hypnotized he was able to endure painful jaw surgery without any anesthesia.This could be taken as support for the view that hypnosis

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A)   causes people to act out a role.
B)   is the same as REM-sleep.
C)   is the same as slow-wave sleep.
D)   creates a dissociation in conscious awareness.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Many suggestions have been made for the evolutionary function of sleep.Briefly describe two of them.

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There are three main hypotheses regardin...

Question 18

What appears to be responsible for regulating the circadian rhythm?

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A)   amount of time spent sleeping
B)   amount of time spent awake
C)   cultural practices
D)   exposure to lightE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Gunther is a news anchor who just flew from San Diego to Paris,crossing 8 time zones.Based on what is known about jet lag,Gunther will MOST likely

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A)   take about 4 days to adjust to the new time zone.
B)   take 48 hours to adjust to the new time zone.
C)   not experience any jet lag because he has flown west to east.
D)   take just over a week to adjust to the new time zone.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Research has revealed that most dreams are

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A)   about fairly normal activities.
B)   about fairly bizarre activities.
C)   random bursts of activity with little coherence.
D)   focused on others rather than oneself.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Exam 5: Variations in Consciousness

Research has shown the long-term benefits of meditation to

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What appears to be responsible for regulating the circadian rhythm?

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When a person must continue to take a drug to satisfy intense cravings for the drug they are demonstrating

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Mary is a "night person" and Gary is a "morning person." This difference is probably due to differences in their

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Research has revealed that most dreams are

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Concluding that a person drinks too much because he/she is an alcoholic,is an example of

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Describe the typical sleep pattern.What type of EEG pattern is seen at each stage?

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People who rarely remember their dreams probably

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While Nicholas was hypnotized he was able to endure painful jaw surgery without any anesthesia.This could be taken as support for the view that hypnosis

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The delta wave EEG pattern is associated with

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Nathaniel's wife cannot sleep through the night.She claims that her husband seems to stop breathing in his sleep and then suddenly jerks awake,gasping for breath.This not only disturbs his sleep,it also awakens her.It is likely that Nathaniel

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Christopher has just taken a drug.He finds that his perceptions are altered and he feels like his sensory awareness has increased.It is most likely that Christopher has taken

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Many suggestions have been made for the evolutionary function of sleep.Briefly describe two of them.

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The idea that one's consciousness continually changes,fluctuates,and wanders characterizes William James's concept that consciousness is

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Experts have estimated that accidents attributed to drowsiness induced by sleep deprivation cost the US economy over $56 ____________________ annually.

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Chronic,heavy use of marijuana is associated with all of the following EXCEPT

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Which of the following statements BEST reflects current thinking regarding the evolutionary roots of consciousness?

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Gunther is a news anchor who just flew from San Diego to Paris,crossing 8 time zones.Based on what is known about jet lag,Gunther will MOST likely

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Heather is taking a prescription drug to control her back pain.She finds that when she takes the drug she experiences some short-term drowsiness and nausea.It is likely that Heather's physician has prescribed

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Severing the ascending reticular activating system in cats caused them to

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