Question 1

Hypnosis can enhance your physical skills or athletic ability by increasing self-confidence and concentration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In a study examining brain differences between practitioners of meditation and those who never meditated, MRI scans showed that several cortical areas were thicker in the meditators' brains than in the non-meditators.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

If you are experiencing alpha brain waves, you are in the deepest stage of sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The experience of hypnagogic hallucinations is one of the most common sleep disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Most commonly, insomnia can be traced to genetic factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The prolonged use of cocaine or amphetamines can result in schizophrenia-like symptoms, including hallucinations and bizarre paranoid ideas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A parasomnia that typically occurs during stage 3 or 4 NREM sleep, lasts only a few seconds, and involves sharply increased physiological arousal, restlessness, sweating, a racing heart, and intense fear accompanied by a panic-stricken scream or cry for help is called a nightmare.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Insomnia is characterized by complaints about the quality or duration of sleep, difficulty going to sleep or staying asleep, or waking before it is time to get up.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In order to gain additional insights into meditation, psychologists and neuroscientists are conducting brain-imaging studies with a group of Tibetan Buddhist monks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The appearance of sleep spindles and K complexes is a clear sign that the sleeper is in stage 2 NREM sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The club drug ecstasy is also known as MDMA, PCP, and angel dust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Sleepwalking or somnambulism typically occurs during REM sleep as the person acts out his or her dream.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Amphetamines are widely used today to control appetite and weight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

REM sleep is also called "quiet sleep."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to the Focus on Neuroscience box: The Sleep-Deprived Emotional Brain, sleep deprived individuals are more likely than their well-rested counterparts to engage in risky or addictive behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

During REM sleep, voluntary muscle activity is suppressed and the sleeper is essentially paralyzed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

One of the most powerful environmental cues that keeps our circadian rhythms synchronized and operating on a 24-hour schedule is bright light, especially sunlight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A typical teenager needs about 8.5 to 9 hours of sleep per night to be fully rested.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A naturally occurring brain chemical called anandamide is structurally similar to THC, the active ingredient in marijuana.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In dreams, positive feelings and events are more common than negative ones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Section 3: Consciousness and Its Variations

Most commonly, insomnia can be traced to genetic factors.

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Insomnia is characterized by complaints about the quality or duration of sleep, difficulty going to sleep or staying asleep, or waking before it is time to get up.

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A naturally occurring brain chemical called anandamide is structurally similar to THC, the active ingredient in marijuana.

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The appearance of sleep spindles and K complexes is a clear sign that the sleeper is in stage 2 NREM sleep.

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The prolonged use of cocaine or amphetamines can result in schizophrenia-like symptoms, including hallucinations and bizarre paranoid ideas.

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According to the Focus on Neuroscience box: The Sleep-Deprived Emotional Brain, sleep deprived individuals are more likely than their well-rested counterparts to engage in risky or addictive behavior.

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A typical teenager needs about 8.5 to 9 hours of sleep per night to be fully rested.

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Amphetamines are widely used today to control appetite and weight.

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A parasomnia that typically occurs during stage 3 or 4 NREM sleep, lasts only a few seconds, and involves sharply increased physiological arousal, restlessness, sweating, a racing heart, and intense fear accompanied by a panic-stricken scream or cry for help is called a nightmare.

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The experience of hypnagogic hallucinations is one of the most common sleep disorders.

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REM sleep is also called "quiet sleep."

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Hypnosis can enhance your physical skills or athletic ability by increasing self-confidence and concentration.

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If you are experiencing alpha brain waves, you are in the deepest stage of sleep.

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During REM sleep, voluntary muscle activity is suppressed and the sleeper is essentially paralyzed.

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The club drug ecstasy is also known as MDMA, PCP, and angel dust.

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In dreams, positive feelings and events are more common than negative ones.

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Sleepwalking or somnambulism typically occurs during REM sleep as the person acts out his or her dream.

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One of the most powerful environmental cues that keeps our circadian rhythms synchronized and operating on a 24-hour schedule is bright light, especially sunlight.

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In a study examining brain differences between practitioners of meditation and those who never meditated, MRI scans showed that several cortical areas were thicker in the meditators' brains than in the non-meditators.

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In order to gain additional insights into meditation, psychologists and neuroscientists are conducting brain-imaging studies with a group of Tibetan Buddhist monks.

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