Question 1

Humans placed under unnatural constant illumination have more difficulty sleeping thanks to decreased production of

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A)  leptin.
B)  cortisol.
C)  melatonin.
D)  free radicals.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

To trigger a person's fingers to move during brain surgery,a neurosurgeon should apply mild electrical stimulation to an area in the individual's

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A)  motor cortex.
B)  hippocampus.
C)  somatosensory cortex.
D)  corpus callosum.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

The process of forming new neurons within the brain is called

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A)  lateralization.
B)  hemispherectomy.
C)  neurogenesis.
D)  plasticity.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following is located in the occipital lobes?

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A)  somatosensory cortex
B)  auditory cortex
C)  motor cortex
D)  visual cortexE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

A capacity to monitor the color,shape,and motion of a flying kite all at the same time best illustrates

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A)  REM rebound.
B)  parallel processing.
C)  the circadian rhythm.
D)  change blindness.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

You come home one night to find a burglar in your house.Your heart starts racing and you begin to perspire.These physical reactions are triggered by the

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A)  somatic nervous system.
B)  sympathetic nervous system.
C)  parasympathetic nervous system.
D)  sensory nervous system.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 7

People who claim to have been abducted by space aliens-often shortly after going to bed-commonly recall being floated off their beds.It is most likely that they have incorporated ________ into their memories.

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A)  bed-wetting
B)  narcolepsy
C)  hypnagogic sensations
D)  sleep apneaE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

A brain tumor caused extensive damage to Mr.Thorndike's hypothalamus.It is most likely that he may suffer a loss of

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A)  visual perception.
B)  muscular coordination.
C)  sexual motivation.
D)  language comprehension.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Human body temperatures typically

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A)  rise with the approach of morning and fall with the approach of night.
B)  rise with the approach of night and fall with the approach of morning.
C)  rise with the approach of NREM-1 sleep and fall with the approach of REM sleep.
D)  rise with the approach of REM sleep and fall with the approach of NREM-1 sleep.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Endorphins are neurotransmitter molecules similar to

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A)  dopamine.
B)  serotonin.
C)  morphine.
D)  acetylcholine.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

The brainstem structure located above the medulla that helps control sleep is called the

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A)  hypothalamus.
B)  hippocampus.
C)  amygdala.
D)  pons.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Sleep apnea is a disorder involving

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A)  repeatedly stopping breathing during sleep.
B)  periodic uncontrollable attacks of overwhelming sleepiness.
C)  hypnagogic sensations of falling or floating weightlessly.
D)  the excessive use of sleeping pills or other sleep-inducing drugs.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Sequential processing refers to

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A)  the formation of complex neural networks.
B)  consciously focusing on one aspect of a problem at a time.
C)  the brain's ability to automatically regulate basic life-sustaining processes such as breathing.
D)  the coordinated brain-wide activity that triggers consciousness.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

The association areas are located in the

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A)  brainstem.
B)  thalamus.
C)  hippocampus.
D)  cerebral cortex.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

The brain waves associated with REM sleep are most similar to those of

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A)  NREM-1 sleep.
B)  NREM-2 sleep.
C)  NREM-3 sleep.
D)  an awake but relaxed state.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Research on sleep and dreaming fails to confirm that

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A)  the use of sleeping pills reduces REM sleep.
B)  increased genital arousal accompanies dreaming regardless of whether the dream's content is sexual.
C)  when dreaming of performing an activity,our limbs move in a way that is consistent with the dream.
D)  NREM-3 sleep periods become shorter as we progress through a full night of sleep.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Kevin needs to remember what he learned in today's classes.His memory of the material is most likely to be facilitated by

Accepted Answer

A)  a full night of sleep.
B)  hypnagogic sensations.
C)  EEG recordings.
D)  sleep apnea.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Research studies of the content of dreams indicate that

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A)  men are less likely than women to report dreams with sexual overtones.
B)  the genital arousal that occurs during sleep is typically related to sexual dreams.
C)  most dreams are marked by at least one negative event or emotion.
D)  most dreams are pleasant,exotic,and unrelated to ordinary daily life.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Kendra and several classmates are studying for upcoming test.As they talk,levels of oxytocin in Kendra's bloodstream begin to rise.This is most likely to lead Kendra to experience increased feelings of social

Accepted Answer

A)  irritation.
B)  envy.
C)  trust.
D)  anxiety.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 20

The sequence of brain regions from the oldest to newest is

Accepted Answer

A)  limbic system,brainstem,cerebral cortex.
B)  brainstem,cerebral cortex,limbic system.
C)  limbic system,cerebral cortex,brainstem.
D)  brainstem,limbic system,cerebral cortex.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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