PSYC 460 FINAL STUDY GUIDE NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 |
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Stages of sleep are easily distinguished by __________. - ANSWER-changes in the
electrical activity of the brain
Somnambulism is synonymous with __________. - ANSWER-sleepwalking
__________ sleep is to facilitation of nondeclarative (implicit) memory consolidation as
__________ sleep is to facilitation of declarative (explicit) memory consolidation. -
ANSWER-REM; slow-wave
Which statement is true of the sleep cycle during a night of sleep? - ANSWER-As the
night goes on, the relative length of REM sleep increases in each successive cycle.
One problem with knowing whether someone truly has insomnia is that __________. -
ANSWER-people often underestimate how long they sleep and diagnosis is based
largely on self-report
A person who exhibits sudden paralysis while remaining conscious may be suffering
from __________. - ANSWER-an episode of cataplexy
The transition between wakefulness and sleep is marked by the appearance of
__________ waves in the sleep record. - ANSWER-theta
The primary symptom of REM-sleep behavior disorder is(are) __________. - ANSWER-the
ability of a person to move during REM sleep
During REM sleep, there is increased cerebral blood flow to the __________ and
decreased cerebral blood flow to the __________. - ANSWER-extrastriate (visual
association) cortex; striate (primary visual) and prefrontal cortices
, Which statement is true of the fasting phase? - ANSWER-Glucagon promotes the
conversion of glycogen to glucose.
Which statement is correct regarding the lateral hypothalamus? - ANSWER-Electrical
stimulation of the lateral hypothalamus produces eating.
The carbohydrate reservoir in the liver is reserved primarily for __________. - ANSWER-
the brain and the spinal cord
Detectors for glucose are located in the __________. - ANSWER-liver
Mice that lack insulin receptors in the __________ are prone to __________. - ANSWER-
brain; develop obesity
Osmoreceptors are specialized neurons that detect __________. - ANSWER-changes in
solute concentration of the interstitial fluid
Our short-term fuel reservoir is contained in cells located within the __________. -
ANSWER-liver and muscles
The ob mouse becomes obese because it lacks the gene that normally produces
__________. - ANSWER-leptin
Kathryn has leukemia and struggles due to reduced appetite related to constantly
feeling nauseated. What might help her? - ANSWER-an endocannabinoid agonist
A key stimulus that evokes hypovolemic thirst is __________. - ANSWER-reduced blood
flow to the kidneys
Which statement is true? - ANSWER-No drug is available for the treatment of anorexia
nervosa.The metabolism of glycogen increases the brain levels of __________, which in
turn promotes __________. - ANSWER-adenosine; slow-wave sleep
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 |
GRADED A+ | BRAND NEW | 100% GUARANTEED PASS
Stages of sleep are easily distinguished by __________. - ANSWER-changes in the
electrical activity of the brain
Somnambulism is synonymous with __________. - ANSWER-sleepwalking
__________ sleep is to facilitation of nondeclarative (implicit) memory consolidation as
__________ sleep is to facilitation of declarative (explicit) memory consolidation. -
ANSWER-REM; slow-wave
Which statement is true of the sleep cycle during a night of sleep? - ANSWER-As the
night goes on, the relative length of REM sleep increases in each successive cycle.
One problem with knowing whether someone truly has insomnia is that __________. -
ANSWER-people often underestimate how long they sleep and diagnosis is based
largely on self-report
A person who exhibits sudden paralysis while remaining conscious may be suffering
from __________. - ANSWER-an episode of cataplexy
The transition between wakefulness and sleep is marked by the appearance of
__________ waves in the sleep record. - ANSWER-theta
The primary symptom of REM-sleep behavior disorder is(are) __________. - ANSWER-the
ability of a person to move during REM sleep
During REM sleep, there is increased cerebral blood flow to the __________ and
decreased cerebral blood flow to the __________. - ANSWER-extrastriate (visual
association) cortex; striate (primary visual) and prefrontal cortices
, Which statement is true of the fasting phase? - ANSWER-Glucagon promotes the
conversion of glycogen to glucose.
Which statement is correct regarding the lateral hypothalamus? - ANSWER-Electrical
stimulation of the lateral hypothalamus produces eating.
The carbohydrate reservoir in the liver is reserved primarily for __________. - ANSWER-
the brain and the spinal cord
Detectors for glucose are located in the __________. - ANSWER-liver
Mice that lack insulin receptors in the __________ are prone to __________. - ANSWER-
brain; develop obesity
Osmoreceptors are specialized neurons that detect __________. - ANSWER-changes in
solute concentration of the interstitial fluid
Our short-term fuel reservoir is contained in cells located within the __________. -
ANSWER-liver and muscles
The ob mouse becomes obese because it lacks the gene that normally produces
__________. - ANSWER-leptin
Kathryn has leukemia and struggles due to reduced appetite related to constantly
feeling nauseated. What might help her? - ANSWER-an endocannabinoid agonist
A key stimulus that evokes hypovolemic thirst is __________. - ANSWER-reduced blood
flow to the kidneys
Which statement is true? - ANSWER-No drug is available for the treatment of anorexia
nervosa.The metabolism of glycogen increases the brain levels of __________, which in
turn promotes __________. - ANSWER-adenosine; slow-wave sleep
