Psychology Most Important Questions with Answers on State of Consciousness Part 4
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52. Hypnosis is particularly useful
(a) For test taking due to increased memory.
(b) In helping a subject regress to childhood.
(c) For creating momentary superhuman bursts of strength.
(d) In controlling phantom limb pain.
Answer: D
53. Recent evidence suggests that THC, the active ingredient in marijuana,
(a) is harmless.
(b) is physically addictive.
(c) is fatal in mild doses.
(d) Accumulates in fatty tissue.
Answer:
54. Short-term drug use based largely on curiosity is called
(a) Experimental.
(b) Compulsive.
(c) Situational.
(d) Regressive.
Answer: A
Solution:
55. A sleep disturbance characterized by snoring, short silences, and gasps is called
(a) Sleep apnea.
(b) Narcolepsy.
(c) Somnambulism.
(d) Insomnia.
Answer: A
Solution:
56. Hypnosis currently has its greatest value as a (n)
(a) Cure-all counseling approach.
(b) Combination treatment with acupuncture and massage.
(c) Tool for inducing relaxation.
(d) Valuable technique for uncovering repressed memories.
Answer: C
Solution:
57. Some physicians believe that SIDS, or crib death, may be caused by
(a) prematurity.
(b) Sleep apnea.
(c) Narcolepsy.
(d) Snoring.
Answer: B
Solution:
58. ________ is an amino acid that can help people sleep and can be found in a glass of ________.
(a) Teratogen; orange juice
(b) Tetracycline; natural sparkling water
(c) Tryptophan; milk
(d) Thalidomide; wine
Answer: C
Solution:
59. Which of the following is a correct match?
(a) Stage 1 - light sleep
(b) Stage 2 - beta waves
(c) Stage 3 - alpha waves
(d) Stage 4 - sleep spindles
Answer: A
Solution:
60. Which of the following is classified as a stimulant?
(a) Alcohol
(b) Cocaine
(c) Marijuana
(d) Morphine
Answer: B
Solution:
61. Sleep talking
(a) Occurs most often in association with night terrors.
(b) Is the outward expression of dream content?
(c) Occurs during sleep stages 3 and 4.
(d) Occurs during REM sleep and is therefore rather brief.
Answer: C
Solution:
62. Which of the following could you learn to do in your sleep?
(a) math
(b) Foreign language
(c) Touch a switch on cue
(d) Dream analysis
Answer: C
Solution:
63. Treatment for alcoholism generally begins with
(a) Vitamin therapy.
(b) Tranquilizers.
(c) Psychotherapy.
(d) Detoxification.
Answer: D
Solution:
64. If you suffered sleep deprivation, what type of effect would occur first?
(a) Hallucinations and delusions
(b) Loss of ability to pay attention and perform simple routine tasks
(c) Both long-term and short-term memory loss
(d) Coma
Answer: B
Solution:
65. People dream
(a) About 15 minutes during the night.
(b) About every 30 minutes in each 90 minute cycle.
(c) More often in NREM sleep than in REM sleep.
(d) About 90 minutes a night.
Answer: D
Solution:
66. A very stressful day is likely to increase the amount of
(a) Somnambulism.
(b) Sleep talking.
(c) NREM sleep.
(d) REM sleep.
Answer: D
Solution:
67. Which of the following occurs during dream sleep?
(a) Irregular heart rate and blood pressure
(b) Delta waves
(c) Increased muscle tension
(d) Sleep walking
Answer: A
Solution:
68. Extensive study of dreams indicates that
(a) Nearly all dreams are sexual.
(b) Most dreams are extensions of everyday experience.
(c) Pleasant emotions are more frequent in dreams than unpleasant.
(d) The content of dreams usually deals with psychological violence.
Answer: B
Solution:
69. In Stage ________, a new brain wave begins to appear. ________ waves are very large and slow and signal deeper sleep and a further loss of consciousness.
(a) one; Alpha
(b) two; Delta
(c) three; Delta
(d) four; Alpha
Answer: C
Solution: