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Question 31

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Which disorder is correlated with individuals spending a greater portion of their sleeping time in REM?

A) Generalized anxiety disorder
B) Depression
C) Obsessive compulsive disorder
D) Autism spectrum disorder

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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While eating her morning bowl of cereal, Kalinda daydreams about what she would do if she won the upcoming lottery drawing. Which cortical areas of Kalinda's brain are likely to be activated?

A) The DMN
B) Frontoparietal cortex and anterior cingulate cortex
C) Anterior cingulate cortex and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex
D) Retrosplenial cortex and posterior parietal cortex

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Kendyl is born with a congenital disorder that prevents her eyes from sensing light; her fraternal twin brother Gabe is born with normal vision. Compared to Gabe, Kendyl will likely have

Patti finds her husband Derek asleep in his recliner. She gently touches his shoulder and says, "Derek, wake-up; the dog needs to go out." Derek abruptly responds, "Patti, I am awake!" What type of brain waveforms did Derek display right before being awakened?

Compared with participants listening to unstructured beat sequences, individuals listening to rhythmic drumming show enhanced _____ wave activity.

Azul studies for her upcoming molecular biology midterm. She starts by making an outline of her textbook chapters and then begins studying her lecture notes. Azul's brain is likely to show _____ wave activity.

Patients with narcolepsy have damaged or missing cells in their

Patti finds her husband Derek asleep in his recliner. She gently touches his shoulder and says, "Derek, wake-up; the dog needs to go out." Derek abruptly responds, "Patti, I am awake!" Derek was most likely in

Dr. Goddard is studying the behavioral effects of MDMA (Ecstasy) using a rat model. He would measure increased release of which hormones in response to MDMA treatment?

Natalia, who suffers from epilepsy, experiences a seizure in which she completely loses consciousness, stops breathing, and thrashes about uncontrollably. Natalia experienced which type of seizure?

What is the evidence to suggest that sleep plays an important role in repairing the body?

Undergraduate student Gabrielle is writing a research paper on the physiological effects of commonly used drugs, such as caffeine. As her well-informed friend, you tell Gabrielle that caffeine is known to

Psychologists have discovered that human beings experience several different states of consciousness during the course of a day. For example, people have times when they are especially alert and times when they are awake but not alert, often called "daydreaming." Also, while people are asleep, they experience different stages of sleep, each characterized by different patterns of brain and bodily activity. In a multi-paragraph essay, discuss the different states of consciousness that you have experienced in the past 24 hours, including any periods when you were asleep, alert, or "daydreaming." Be sure to describe both the brain and bodily activity you experienced during each state of consciousness. Include information from class materials, readings, and research on states of consciousness to support your discussion.

Varying states of awareness are best monitored using _____, which provides an overall measure of brain activity.

The Muslim sect of Sufis use extended periods of whirling as a means to

The Stroop test provides evidence that behavior under hypnosis is more than social conformity by showing that highly suggestible individuals under hypnosis

Aurora talks to her therapist about a recurring dream in which she encounters a ferocious lion that has just escaped from the local zoo. She works with her therapist to learn how to form a conscious awareness of the dream and to control the dream by turning the lion into a kitten. What technique is Aurora utilizing?

The inhibition of which neurotransmitter contributes to the onset of seizure activity?

Tao wakes up his roommate Don so that he doesn't miss his morning classes again. Don tells Tao, "I wish you hadn't woken me up, I was about to land on Mars after winning a fierce battle against flying jellyfish." Don was most likely in

Consciousness requires complex interactions between the cerebral cortex and the