Question 1

Hypersomnulence could be best understood as the opposite of:

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A)  sleepwalking disorder.
B)  circadian rhythm sleep disorder.
C)  insomnia.
D)  narcolepsy.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

What do most people with narcolepsy experience in addition to sleepiness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cataplexy
B)  Substance abuse disorder
C)  Nervous breakdown
D)  Primary insomniaE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Which of the following is a valid research finding?

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A)  The functioning of the immune system is not affected by negative interpersonal events.
B)  The partner who has more control over a divorce shows poorer immune system functioning than the other partner.
C)  Married control subjects show poorer immune system functioning than men and women who have recently been divorced.
D)  Married couples who argue more show poorer immunological functioning than other married couples.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Hostile people have greater secretion of the stress-related biochemicals known as:

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A)  cytokines.
B)  autocrines.
C)  somatostatin.
D)  catecholamines.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

________ therapy involves initially limiting the amount of time insomniacs can try to sleep in the night.

Accepted Answer

A)  Guided mastery
B)  Sleep restriction
C)  Pharmacological
D)  Delta-sleep-inducingE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following has proven to be most reliably effective in the treatment of insomnia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antihistamine
B)  Tryptophan
C)  Delta-sleep-inducing peptide
D)  ZolpidemE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following refers to a sleep-wake disorder that may occur along with insomnia?

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A)  Parasomnia
B)  Dyssomnia
C)  Hypersomnia
D)  HypoinsomniaE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

The goals of guided mastery techniques are to increase people's skills as well as their:

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A)  self-efficacy beliefs.
B)  self-esteem needs.
C)  social needs.
D)  social learning beliefs.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

After an adult has been asleep for an hour or so, the EEG becomes very active.This stage is known as:

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A)  nonrapid eye movement (NREM) .
B)  spindle.
C)  rapid eye movement (REM) sleep.
D)  slumber.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

________ can be caused by blood being pushed with too much force by the heart through vessels or by constriction of the vessel walls.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypertension
B)  Pericarditis
C)  Aortic aneurysm
D)  HypotensionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following is not a symptom of confusional arousal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sleepwalking
B)  Foggy thinking
C)  Slow speech
D)  DisorientationE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Both depression and coronary heart disease (CHD) are linked to genes that alter the functioning of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  cholinergic system.
B)  noradrenaline system.
C)  serotonin system.
D)  dopamine system.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Which of the following is true of sleep deprivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a problem that is declining in intensity in the United States.
B)  It is defined as sleeping nine hours or less per day.
C)  Over half of Americans say they chronically feel sleep deprived.
D)  Middle-aged adults who sleep less show less development of heart disease over time.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

A person with non-24-hour type circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorder is most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  over seventy years of age.
B)  male.
C)  blind.
D)  depressed.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Which of the following sleep disorders is characterized by excessive quantities of sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary insomnia
B)  Central sleep apnea
C)  Nightmare disorder
D)  HypersomniaE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Because of ________, the body learns how to react more efficiently to stress when it comes and goes, is not severe, and does not persist for long periods of time.

Accepted Answer

A)  allostasis
B)  modulation
C)  homeostasis
D)  hemostasisE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following refers to the second stage of sleep that is characterized by an occasional sharp rise and fall in the amplitude of the entire EEG?

Accepted Answer

A)  K-complex
B)  Wave volatility
C)  B-complex
D)  Rapid eye movement (REM) E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Compared to Asians and Asian Americans, European Americans benefit more from:

Accepted Answer

A)  implicit forms of seeking social support.
B)  avoiding any form of social support.
C)  explicit forms of seeking social support.
D)  being less vocal about their personal concerns.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Studies show that individuals with narcolepsy lack cells in the hypothalamus that secrete a neurotransmitter ________, which promotes wakefulness.

Accepted Answer

A)  glycine
B)  dynorphin
C)  hypocretin
D)  acetylcholineE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Define the word "arousal" in the context of sleep disorders.Compare it with meanings associated with other disorders mentioned in the text,

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Exam 15: Health Psychology

Hypersomnulence could be best understood as the opposite of:

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Which of the following refers to the second stage of sleep that is characterized by an occasional sharp rise and fall in the amplitude of the entire EEG?

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Which of the following has proven to be most reliably effective in the treatment of insomnia?

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Hostile people have greater secretion of the stress-related biochemicals known as:

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Define the word "arousal" in the context of sleep disorders.Compare it with meanings associated with other disorders mentioned in the text,

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________ can be caused by blood being pushed with too much force by the heart through vessels or by constriction of the vessel walls.

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Which of the following refers to a sleep-wake disorder that may occur along with insomnia?

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Studies show that individuals with narcolepsy lack cells in the hypothalamus that secrete a neurotransmitter ________, which promotes wakefulness.

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Which of the following sleep disorders is characterized by excessive quantities of sleep?

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A person with non-24-hour type circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorder is most likely

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What do most people with narcolepsy experience in addition to sleepiness?

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Both depression and coronary heart disease (CHD) are linked to genes that alter the functioning of the:

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Which of the following is not a symptom of confusional arousal?

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________ therapy involves initially limiting the amount of time insomniacs can try to sleep in the night.

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Which of the following is true of sleep deprivation?

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After an adult has been asleep for an hour or so, the EEG becomes very active.This stage is known as:

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The goals of guided mastery techniques are to increase people's skills as well as their:

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Which of the following is a valid research finding?

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Compared to Asians and Asian Americans, European Americans benefit more from:

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Because of ________, the body learns how to react more efficiently to stress when it comes and goes, is not severe, and does not persist for long periods of time.

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