What is Consciousness
The body's biological clock is located in the ________.
a. hippocampus
b. thalamus
c. hypothalamus
d. pituitary gland
c. suprachiasmatic nucleus in the area of the hypothalamus
REVIEW Ch. 2
Sometimes researchers will administer a(n)_____ to participants in the control group to control for the effects that participant expectation might have on the experiment.
a. dependent variable
b. independent variable
c. statistical analysis
d. placebo
d. placebo
_______ is(are) described as slow-wave sleep.
a. Stage 1
b. Stage 2
c. Stage 3 and 4
d. REM sleep
c. Stage 3 and stage 4
Symptoms of _______ may be improved by REM deprivation.
a. schizophrenia
b. Parkinson's disease
c. depression
d. .generalized anxiety disorder
b. Parkinson's disease
______ is most effective in individuals that are very open to the power of suggestion.
hypnosis
_________ debt occurs when there is a chronic deficiency in sleep.
sleep
Growth hormone is secreted by the ______ gland while we sleep.
a. pineal
b. pituitary
pituitary
Sleep spindles and K-complexes are most often associated with _____ sleep.
a. stage 1
b. stage 2
c. stage 3 and 4
d. REM
b. stage 2
______ is the loss of muscle tone or control that is often associated with narcolepsy.
a. RBD
b. CPAP
c. Catplexy
d. Insomnia
c. Cataplexy
Review Ch. 3
Our ability to make our legs move as we walk across the room is controlled by the _______ nervous system.
a. autonomic
b. somatic
c. sympathetic
d. parasympathetic
d. parasympathetic (associated with routine, day to day operations of the body)
REVIEW Ch. 1
_____ is most well known for proposing his hierarchy of needs.
Abraham Maslow.
The ______ plays a role in controlling slow-wave sleep.
a. hypothalamus
b. thalamus
c. pons
d. both a and b
thalamus
Review Ch 2
Longitudinal research is complicated by high rates of _______.
a. deception
b. observation
c. attrition
d. generalization
c. attrition (decreased participation)
An individual may suffer from _____ if there is a disruption in the brain signals that are sent to the muscles that regulate breathing.
a. central sleep apnea
b. obstructive sleep apnea
c. narcolepsy
d. SIDS
a. central sleep apnea
_____ has its roots in religious practice.
Meditation
Exposure to ___/___ is one way in which people can help reset their biological clocks.
light-dark
________ is a hormone secreted by the pineal gland that plays a role in regulating biological rhythms and immune function.
Melatonin
_______ content is the actual content or storyline of a dream.
manifest
The most common treatment for ______ involves the use of amphetamine-like medications.
narcolepsy
Meditation may be helpful in _____ and ______.
a. pain management
b. stress control
c. treating the flu
d. both a and b
d. pain management and stress control
_______ cycles occur roughly once every 24 hours.
circadian
_____ appears to be especially important for enhanced performance on recently learned tasks.
a. melatonin
b. slow-wave sleep
c. sleep deprivation
d. growth hormone
b. Slow-wave sleep
REVIEW Ch 3
Humans have _____ pairs of chromosomes.
23
______ is another word for sleepwalking.
Somnambulism
If your _____ is activated, you will feel relatively at ease.
a. somatic nervous system
b. sympathetic nervous system
c. parasympathetic nervous system
d. spinal cord
c. parasympathetic nervous system