Psych Chapter 4

Question 1

what best defines consciousness?

Answer 1

Awareness

Question 2

What is not considered to be altered states of of consciousness?

Answer 2

Relaxing

Question 3

The two circadian rhythms most relevant to the study of sleep are the sleep/wakefulness cycle and?

Answer 3

Body temperature

Question 4

True or False? : We sleep best when our body temp is at the low point in our 24 hour cycle?

Answer 4

False

Question 5

Why is the suprachiasmatic nucleus of the hypothalamus referred to as an internal clock?

Answer 5

Because the suprachiasmatic nucleus is responsible for sending messages to the pineal gland regarding the secretion of the hormones’ melatonin

Question 6

What can Jet lag produce?

Answer 6

Chronic jetlag can produce memory deficits that may be permanent

Question 7

what are not characteristics of people who work rotating shifts?

Answer 7

Increased Efficiency and alertness during subjective night.

Question 8

Many people incorrectly believe that REM is a very deep sleep. Why is this incorrect?

Answer 8

When we are in REM sleep, our brain activity is very similar to the activity that is seen when we are awake, alert, and active.

Question 9

How many stages of sleep are there?

Answer 9

4

Question 10

individual differences in sleep

Answer 10

Longest sleep time

Question 11

what is a statement that is an accurate summary of the research supporting the notion that we need REM sleep?

Answer 11

We experience REM rebound when we are deprived of REM sleep.

Question 12

This is the time during a 24- hour period when people’s body temp is lowest, and their biological clock tells them to go to sleep.

Answer 12

Circadian rhythms

Question 13

true or false : In a night, most people sleep about five sleep cycles (7.5-8 hours) and get about 1.5 hours of slow-wave sleep and 1.5 hours of REM sleep

Answer 13

True

Question 14

The national sleep foundation in the united states recommends between blank hours of sleep per night for most teens and young and middle aged adults.

Answer 14

8-10

Question 15

What is not a characteristic common to sleep walking and sleep terrors in children?

Answer 15

The disturbances indicate a psychological problem that should be treated by a mental health professional.

Question 16

blank are sleep disorders in which behaviors and physiological states that normally only occur while awake happen while asleep.

Answer 16

Parasomnias

Question 17

A sleep disorder that involves difficulties with breathing is known as?

Answer 17

Sleep apnea

Question 18

What is not a proposed use of meditation?

Answer 18

To substitute for anesthesia during surgery.

Question 19

define hypnosis

Answer 19

Heightened suggestibility, diminished response to external stimuli.

Question 20

what is true of the people under hypnosis?

Answer 20

They can be made to experience distortions in their perceptions.

Question 21

For a moderately hypnotizable person, which use of hypnosis would probably be most successful?

Answer 21

For relief from pain

Question 22

Which type of sleep seems to aid in learning and memory in humans and other animals?

Answer 22

REM sleep

Question 23

Which of the following does not necessarily occur with drug tolerance?

Answer 23

The user becomes progressively less affected by the drug.

Question 24

The most widely used drug in the world is

Answer 24

caffeine

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT a central nervous system stimulant?

Answer 25

Marijuana

Question 26

Decreased activity in the central nervous system is the chief effect of?

Answer 26

depressants

Question 27

narcotics have?

Answer 27

Pain relieving effects