Question 1

A construct is a belief in something that

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Can't be seen or touched

Question 2

What is the best definition of consciousness?

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An awareness of events going on inside or outside a person

Question 3

If you felt angry toward your mom and this anger remained more or less in your subconscious, which of the following would most likely be true?

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You may or may not say something about your anger because you only have a vague sense that you are angry

Question 4

If Tim does something unconsciously, Tim will probably...

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Have no explanation for his actions

Question 5

Chronobiology is the study of forces that control the body

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At different times

Question 6

What would a chronobiologist study?

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Monthly hormonal cycles, the effects of seasonal changes on one's energy level, the night and day cycles of humans (All of the Above)

Question 7

What is the best description of biological clocks?

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Internal chemical systems that are regulated by nature, Internal chemical systems that control parts of the body (A&B only)

Question 8

How can birds stay on course during migration?

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Birds respond to light-dark cycles, Birds have a mineral in their brains that orients them to the Earth's magnetic field, Birds can use star patterns as guidelines. (All of the Above)

Question 9

Free-running cycles

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Ignore the enviornment

Question 10

What is than example of a free-running cycle?

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A dog that sleeps and wakes at various times of the day

Question 11

What is the reason entrainment might occur?

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The light-dark cycle is 24 hours, but the body goes through a 25-hour cycle

Question 12

If moods followed a circadian rhythm, they would repeat the same or very similar pattern about every

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24 Hours

Question 13

What conclusion can be drawn from various studies on airline pilots?

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When a worker gets to sleep is important

Question 14

If Terri does not sleep for three days, she will most likely experience

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Hallucinations

Question 15

In what way is the body restored during sleep?

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Brain chemicals are replenished, Body hair grows rapidly, Cell growth occursBrain chemicals are replenished, Body hair grows rapidly, Cell growth occurs(All of the Above).

Question 16

Associated with deepest stage of sleep

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Delta waves

Question 17

Relaxed period just prior to falling asleep

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Twilight state

Question 18

Stage in which the body is more or less paralyzed

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REM Sleep

Question 19

Associated with being wide awake

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Beta waves

Question 20

Associated with Stage 1 Sleep

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Alpha waves

Question 21

What statement most accurately reflects what occurs during a night's sleep?

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REM periods become progressively longer while NREM periods become progressively shorter

Question 22

Brain waves produced during REM sleep most resemble

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Beta waves

Question 23

Incubus Attacks and sleepwalking occur during

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During NREM

Question 24

According to one theory on why we dream,

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Part of the brain creates a random stimulation, and another part tries to make sense of the stimulation

Question 25

What evidence supports the theory that dreams help us resolve daily problems, which in turn, reduces stress?

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Under stress, people spend more time in REM

Question 26

What would most likely happen to the color content of your dreams if you wore goggles with red lenses all day for about a week?

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You would dream as you normally would

Question 27

Which of the following most likely causes nightmare and/or REM rebound?

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Lack of Sleep, Heavy use of alcoholLack of Sleep, Heavy use of alcohol(A&B only)

Question 28

What happens during an incubus attack?

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The heart rate increases dramatically

Question 29

Five-year-old Alice has had about three incubus attacks in the last year. What should her parents do?

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Ignore the attacks unless they get worse

Question 30

While he sleeps, five-day-old Alex spends most of this time in

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REM sleep

Question 31

If social entrainment disrupts sleep, what conclusion can we draw?

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Sleep should occur at a regular time each night

Question 32

What is the causes for insomnia?

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Disruption of one's daily schedule, alcohol and other drugs

Question 33

Why are sleeping pills an ineffective treatment for insomnia?

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Sleeping pills block REM which may lead to depression

Question 34

Narcoleptics can fall asleep instantly and often go directly to...

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REM sleep

Question 35

Someone who suffers from sleep apnea

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Often stops breathing wile sleeping

Question 36

Someone who is in a deep trance

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Is in a deep state of relaxtion

Question 37

In what way is meditation similar to hypnosis?

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Both can lead to a deep state of relaxation, Both can help the subject focus on one message or object while blocking out othersBoth can lead to a deep state of relaxation, Both can help the subject focus on one message or object while blocking out others (B&C only)

Question 38

What statement about hypnosis is not accurate?

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Hypnosis can improve memory drastically

Question 39

Rachel's normal bedtime is 10:00 P.M. Why would it be easier for her to fall asleep at 11:00 than 9:00 P.M?

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Her body temperature would be too low at 9:00 P.M.

Question 40

For most people, the body reaches a high point in temperature in the ( ) and a low point at ( ).

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Late morning or evening.. 3:00 A.M

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