Biopsychology - Sleep and Consciousness
1 . Su Support for the restoration idea of sleep includes
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a. |
a high correlation between metabolism rates and total time spent in sleep. |
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b. |
a high correlation between food intake and amount of sleep. |
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c. |
the high probability of deeper sleep following nights of light sleep. |
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d. |
None of the above is true. |
2. Ma Many industrial accidents occur
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a. |
around dawn. |
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b. |
between midnight and 4 a.m. |
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c. |
after lunch. |
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d. |
None of the above are true. |
3. Jet lag is most severe
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a. |
for females. |
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b. |
when traveling from east to west. |
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c. |
when traveling from west to east. |
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d. |
when traveling at night. |
4. A circadian rhythm
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a. |
is about a day long. |
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b. |
varies from 12-48 hours across individuals. |
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c. |
alters alertness but has little effect on hormonal levels. |
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d. |
None of the above is true. |
5. External lighting conditions alter circadian rhythms via the
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a. |
visual pathway. |
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b. |
changes in the metabolism. |
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c. |
both a and b. |
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d. |
None of the above is true. |
6. Dr. Smith has been living in his fallout shelter for the last
several months. His activity cycle is probably
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a. |
not consistent. |
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b. |
around 24 hours. |
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c. |
around 25 hours. |
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d. |
increasing in duration a little every day. |
7. Humans seem to live and behave mostly on a
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a. |
solar cycle. |
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b. |
lunar cycle. |
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c. |
inconsistent cycle. |
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d. |
None of the above are true. |
8. Melatonin is
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a. |
a hormone that induces sleep. |
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b. |
a hormone that inhibits sleep. |
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c. |
a neurotransmitter related to serotonin. |
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d. |
the precursor of serotonin. |
9. Light will _____________ melatonin in the body.
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a. |
increase |
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b. |
decrease |
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c. |
convert into serotonin all |
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d. |
have no effect on |
10. Individuals who are blind
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a. |
often don't show melatonin suppression when exposed to light. |
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b. |
often have sleep disorders. |
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c. |
both a and b. |
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d. |
None of the above is true. |
11. Melatonin is produced
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a. |
in the pineal gland. |
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b. |
in the hypothalamus. |
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c. |
in the adrenal glands. |
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d. |
in the SCN. |
12. The SCN _____________ the secretion of melatonin.
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a. |
has nothing to do with |
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b. |
produces and regulates |
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c. |
influences |
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d. |
monitors |
13. Ultradian rhythms are
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a. |
shorter than circadian rhythms. |
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b. |
longer than circadian rhythms. |
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c. |
not biological in nature. |
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d. |
not experienced by humans. |
14. Dr. Borgen skips lunch to avoid that afternoon slump. This strategy
will
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a. |
be quite effective. |
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b. |
be somewhat effective. |
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c. |
not be effective unless there is exposure to light during that time. |
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d. |
not be effective at all. |
15. To maximize your ability to pay attention when studying, you
should plan to take a break
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a. |
about every 30 minutes. |
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b. |
about every 60 minutes. |
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c. |
about every 90 minutes. |
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d. |
None of the above is true. |
16. Beta waves are associated with
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a. |
arousal and alertness. |
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b. |
wakeful relaxation. |
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c. |
sleep. |
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d. |
dreaming. |
17. Alpha waves are associated with
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a. |
arousal and alertness. |
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b. |
wakeful relaxation. |
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c. |
sleep. |
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d. |
dreaming. |
18. Stage 2 of sleep is indicated by
