PSYC 101 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE GRADED
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state of waking consciousness
Jane is aware that she is sitting in her psychology class and it is almost lunchtime. she
is also aware of how tired she is after staying up late to watch a movie. if jane is aware
of what is going on around her and within her, then it is safe to say...?
hypthalamus
what part of the brain is influential in determining when to sleep?
suprachiasmatic nucleus
as the sun begins to set, Winston finds himself becoming more and more sleepy. what
structure is sensitive to light and influences when to go to sleep and when to wake?
actually remember less if he deprived himself sleep the night before
carlos is pulling an all nighter in preparation for his psychology test tomorrow. according
to the research, what is the result on carlos memory when he deprived himself of sleep
the night prior to his exam?
getting less sleep seems to be a common consequence of aging.
karl used to sleep 7-8 hours but now he's in his 60's and tends to only get 5-6 hours of
sleep. what would you tell him?
the bright light from the TV and table are interfering with your sleep wake cycle
after watching TV while surfing the internet on your tablet, you find yourself having
trouble falling asleep at night. according to what we know about the biology of sleep,
what is the most likely cause of your sleep problem?
50
REM sleep makes up nearly ___ percent of an infants total sleep?
N2
in which stage of sleep do sleep spindles occur?
R
Joesph has had a very demanding day. though his work is not physically challenging, it
tend to mentally drain him. which type of sleep will Joesph probably require more of?
sleep walking
your doctor had told you that your youngest son suffered from somnambulism. what is
another name for somnambulism?
all three of them suffer from insomnia
Gerald has difficulty falling asleep. Harley can fall asleep easily but often wakes up
early. Dale typically sleeps for 10 hours. all three are tired and not rested upon rising.
who seems to be experiencing insomnia
do not exercise, it overstimulated the brain
which of the following would be bad advice for someone who is different from insomnia?
narcolepsy
bill suddenly and without warning slips into REM sleep during the day. he often falls to
the ground and is difficult to be awaken. bill may have a condition called..?
wish fulfillment
calvin was being bullied by a coworker. that night he dreamed that the coworker had a
terrible accident. according to Sigmund Freud, his dream was most likely an example
of?
activation synthesis
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state of waking consciousness
Jane is aware that she is sitting in her psychology class and it is almost lunchtime. she
is also aware of how tired she is after staying up late to watch a movie. if jane is aware
of what is going on around her and within her, then it is safe to say...?
hypthalamus
what part of the brain is influential in determining when to sleep?
suprachiasmatic nucleus
as the sun begins to set, Winston finds himself becoming more and more sleepy. what
structure is sensitive to light and influences when to go to sleep and when to wake?
actually remember less if he deprived himself sleep the night before
carlos is pulling an all nighter in preparation for his psychology test tomorrow. according
to the research, what is the result on carlos memory when he deprived himself of sleep
the night prior to his exam?
getting less sleep seems to be a common consequence of aging.
karl used to sleep 7-8 hours but now he's in his 60's and tends to only get 5-6 hours of
sleep. what would you tell him?
the bright light from the TV and table are interfering with your sleep wake cycle
after watching TV while surfing the internet on your tablet, you find yourself having
trouble falling asleep at night. according to what we know about the biology of sleep,
what is the most likely cause of your sleep problem?
50
REM sleep makes up nearly ___ percent of an infants total sleep?
N2
in which stage of sleep do sleep spindles occur?
R
Joesph has had a very demanding day. though his work is not physically challenging, it
tend to mentally drain him. which type of sleep will Joesph probably require more of?
sleep walking
your doctor had told you that your youngest son suffered from somnambulism. what is
another name for somnambulism?
all three of them suffer from insomnia
Gerald has difficulty falling asleep. Harley can fall asleep easily but often wakes up
early. Dale typically sleeps for 10 hours. all three are tired and not rested upon rising.
who seems to be experiencing insomnia
do not exercise, it overstimulated the brain
which of the following would be bad advice for someone who is different from insomnia?
narcolepsy
bill suddenly and without warning slips into REM sleep during the day. he often falls to
the ground and is difficult to be awaken. bill may have a condition called..?
wish fulfillment
calvin was being bullied by a coworker. that night he dreamed that the coworker had a
terrible accident. according to Sigmund Freud, his dream was most likely an example
of?
activation synthesis
