Chp 3

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Forty year old Lance insists that he never dreams. Research suggests that he probably
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would report a vivid dream if he were awakened during REM
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The circadian rhythm is influenced by light-sensitive retinal proteins that trigger signals to the
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suprachiasmatic nucleus
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Bes wetting is most likely to occur at the end of ______ sleep
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NREM -3
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With the approach of night, our body temperature begins to drop. This illustrates
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circadian rhythm
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The large, slow brain waves associated with NREM- 3 sleep are called
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delta waves
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S specialty area that focuses on the connections between brain activity and mental processes is known as
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cognitive neuroscience
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Bright light inhibits our feelings of sleepiness by influencing the production of
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melatonin
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During the course of a full night's sleep, people are most likely to spend more time in
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NREM sleep than NREM-1 sleep
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A car driver's ability to navigate a familiar route while carrying on an animated conversation with passengers best illustrates the importance of
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dual processing
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Which of the following statements regarding REM sleep is true?
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REM sleep deprivation results in REM rebound
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The perceptual error in which we fail to see an object when our attention is directed elsewhere is
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inattentional blindness
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Focusing conscious awareness on a particular stimulus is called
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selective attention
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The brain waves associated with REM sleep are most similar to those of
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NREM-1 sleep
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Traffic accident rates have been found to _______ after the spring change to daylight savings time and to _____ after the fall change back to standard time
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increase; decrease
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Circadian rhythm refers to
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a pattern of biological functioning that occurs on a roughly 24-hour cycle
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As defined by the text, consciousness includes which of the following?
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all of these conditions
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The pop-out phenomenon illustrates that some stimuli almost inevitably trigger
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selective attention
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Compared with when they were only 20 years old, 6o yr olds
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spend less time in deep sleep
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A visual perception track enables most people to recognize objects at nearly the same time that a visual action track enables them to avoid bumping into objects. This illustrates
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dual processing
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Sleep deprivation has been shown to
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diminish immunity disease
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The British gov classifies the highly addictive crystallized form of ____________ as one of the most dangerous of drugs
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metamphetamine
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Exposure to bright light causes the
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pineal gland to decrease production of melatonin
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Mr. sleeps restlessly, snorting and gasping throughout the night. It is most likely that he suffers from
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sleep apnea
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In one study, both hypnotized and unhypnotized subjects were told to throw acid in a researcher's face. In experiment, hypnotized people
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behaved in the same fashion as unhypnotized
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Evidence suggests that we consolidate our memories of recent life events through
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REM sleep
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To assess the impact of test difficulty on persistence of effort, researchers plan to give one group of children relatively easy tests and another group more difficult tests. To reduce the chance that the children in one group are more intelligent than those in the other group, the researchers should make use of
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random assignment
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Which is an amphetamine derivative that acts as a mild hallucinogen?
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ecstasy
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The use of barbiturates _____________ anxiety, and ____________ nervous activity
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decrease; decrease
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The visual cortex is activated when blind people read Braile. This illustrates
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plasticity
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One plausible theory suggests that hypnosis relieves pain by
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distracting attention
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Although Max never experiences caffeine withdrawal symptoms, he feels that he needs coffee every morning. This illustrates
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psychological dependence
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Symptoms of drug withdrawal are likely to be
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most severe among those with high levels of drug tolerance
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The discomfort and distress that follow the discontinued use of certain drugs is called
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withdrawal
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Sleep deprivation _______ the production of body fat by _________ levels of stress hormone cortisol
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stimulates; increasing
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Under the influence of alcohol, angered people are _______ likely to be aggressive that they would otherwise be and restaurant patrons are _______likely to tip generously than they would
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more; more
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His stockbroker has informed him that he has suffered substantial investment losses. When he tells his wife, she responds "I told you that your plan would fail". This illustrates
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hindsight bias
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Research studies of the content of dreams indicate that
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people are more likely to dream of failure than success
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Claim that hypnotic phenomena occur outside our normal awareness is associate with the theory that hypnosis involves
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dissociation
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During a heated argument with his daughter, he lapsed into a state of REM. he suffers from
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narcolepsy
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Hypnagogic sensations are most closely associated with _______ sleep
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Stage 4
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Prior to age 9, dreams seem more like a slide show. This illustrates that the content of dreams reflects the children's
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cognitive development
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The greatest danger of viewing drug addiction as a disease is that this may lead drug addicts to
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become victims of social hostility and prejudice
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Which of the following is the best advice for a person concerned with occasional insomnia?
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Eat a big dinner late in evening so you feel drowsy by bedtime
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Christy failed to notice that she received her ice cream in a sugar cone rather than a waffle cone as she had requested. She later indicated to another customer that she preferred sugar cones over waffle cones. Christy's behavior most clearly illustrates
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choice blindness
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REM sleep is
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inhibited by alcohol and inhibited by sleeping pills
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Amphetamines are to _________ as barbiturates are to _________
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stimulants; depressants
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The release of stored serotonin and the eventual damage of serotonin producing neurons is most closely associated with long term use of
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ecstasy
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Smokers with _______ levels of nicotine tolerance are likely to suffer the most severe withdrawal symptoms when they discontinue smoking
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high
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In large doses, alcohol is a _________; in small amounts it is a _________
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depressant; depressant
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The absence of a hypothalamic neural center that produces orexin has been linked to
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narcolepsy
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Traffic accident rates have been found to ________ after the spring change to daylight savings time and to ______ after the fall change back to standard time
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increase; decrease
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The brain waves associated with REM sleep are similar to those of
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stage 1 sleep
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Jordanna has decided to go to bed early. Although she is relaxed she has not fallen asleep. An EEG is likely to indicate the presence of
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alpha waves
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The pituitary gland releases growth hormone during
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slow-wave sleep
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When a person speaks, brain waves and bloodflow are likely to reveal increased activity in the
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left hemisphere
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The circadian rhythm is influenced by light sensitive retinal proteins that trigger signals to the
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suprachiasmatic nucelus
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When cocaine is injected or smoked, it produces a rush of euphoria that lasts 30 min but the stimulant drug ____ can trigger 8 hours of euphoria
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metamphetamine
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THC, the active ingredient in _________ is classified as a _______
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marijuana; hallucinogen
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Research on the use of addictive drugs indicates that
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many people are able to stop using addictive drugs without professional help
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Research on susceptibility to hypnosis indicates that
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people who are highly responsive to hypnotic suggestion become absorbed in imaginary events of movies
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Which of the following is a common symptom of nicotine withdrawal?
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anxiety
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According to Freud, the latent content dream refers to
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underlying but censored meaning
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One naturalistic observation of pedestrians found that half the people on cell show unsafe road crossing. This illustrates impact of
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selective attention
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The processing of info at both conscious and unconscious levels is
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dual processing
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At 3 am, he has slept 4 hrs. As long as sleep continues, we can expect an increasing occurrence of
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REM sleep
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While soundly asleep, people cannot
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learn tape-recorded messages to which they are repeatedly exposed.
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Which theory suggests that dreams are mental responses to random bursts of neural stimulation?
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activation-synthesis theory
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Research on sleep patterns indicate that
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sleep patterns may be genetically influenced
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People can be hypnotically induced to
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report little pain from placing arms in an ice bath
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They discovered that unhypnotized performed same dangerous acts as hypnotized. This finding is consistent with the theory that hypnosis involves
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conscious role playing
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The best indication that dreaming serves as a necessary biological function is provided by the fact that
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most mammals experience REM rebound
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Nightmares are to ____ as night terrors are to ______
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REM; stage 4
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The cocktail party effect is an example of
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selective attention
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Consciousness is
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our awareness of ourselves and our environment
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Researchers are most likely to question the value of hypnosis for
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enhancing memories
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At 1 am he begins to sleepwalk. An EEG is most likely to indicate the presence of
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delta waves
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She is concerned about her use of marijuana on weekends. To reduce her use she should
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stop associating with friends who use it
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Alcohol consumption tends to
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decrease self-awareness and decrease impulse control
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After a drug he experiences diminished appetite, increased pulse rate, dilated pupils, feelings of self confidence and euphoria. These are effects of
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cocaine
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Compared to unconscious info processing, conscious info processing is relatively
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slow and effective for solving new problems
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REM sleep is called paradoxical sleep because
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our nervous system is active but muscles hardly move
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Chemical substances that alter perceptions and moods are called ___________ drugs
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psychoactive
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Sleep spindles predominate in which stage?
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Stage 2
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Cocaine and crack produce euphoric rush by
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blocking the reuptake of dopamine
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According to Freud, dreams are
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a symbolic fullfillment of erotic wishes
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According to Hilgard, hypnosis is
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a dissociation between different levels of consciousness