PSYC EXAM 2 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Which of the following statements about sleep deprivation is false? - ANS Sleep deprivation
often results in ADHD.
Which of the following statements about rotating shift work is false? - ANS It will probably
lead to substance abuse.
People often report that they have not been asleep if they are awoken during stage ________
sleep. - ANS 1
Which of the following is an example of wakefulness? - ANS Jemma, competing in a
marathon
The ________ rhythm is the biological rhythm that occurs over approximately 24 hours. -
ANS circadian
Melatonin release is stimulated by ________ and inhibited by ________. - ANS darkness;
light
Regular feelings of hunger are an example of a(n) ________ rhythm. - ANS
The sleep debt is the result of ________. - ANS insufficient sleep on a chronic basis
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,The sleep cycle is an example of a(n) ________ rhythm. - ANS circadian
Bev likes to be up late at night and sleep in; Caleb likes to wake up with the sun and go to bed
early. A psychologist would say they have different ________. - ANS chronotypes
What hormone does the pineal gland release? - ANS
Mona lives in North Carolina. She takes an overnight flight to California to visit with family for a
month; when she arrives she is fatigued, sluggish, and irritable. For the next week or so she has
trouble sleeping. Mona is probably suffering from ________. - ANS jet lag
When Brady is hot he sweats. When Brady is cold, he gets goose bumps on his skin so he will
warm up more quickly. This is an example of how the body tries to achieve ________. -
ANS homeostasis
How many of the five stages of sleep are considered NREM sleep? - ANS 4
Hamid is a 9-1-1 operator. When the blizzard began, he was told he would have to stay and
work three extra shifts to cover for coworkers who were not able to drive to work through the
storm. After 32 hours of exhausting work, he makes it home and discovers he is unable to fall
asleep no matter how hard he tries. Hamid may be experiencing ________. - ANS sleep
rebound
Ali is aware of his feelings, emotions, and thoughts. He is also aware of his surroundings, the
warmth of the sun, and the sound of nearby traffic. Ali is in a state of ________. -
ANS consciousness
Victoria has accumulated a large sleep debt. This means that she ________. - ANS suffers
from chronic sleep deprivation
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, Which psychological perspective might advance the argument that our sleep patterns evolved
as an adaptive response to predatory risks, which are higher during periods of darkness? -
ANS evolutionary
Which state is marked by relatively low levels of physical activity and reduced sensory
awareness that is distinct from periods of rest while awake? - ANS sleep
Which of the following statements about sleep-wake cycles is false? - ANS Melatonin
initiates the waking cycle.
What should be changed to make the following sentence true? The brain's clock mechanism is
located in an area of the hypothalamus known as the pineal nucleus. - ANS The word
"pineal" should be changed to the word "suprachiasmatic."
Feeling pain, hunger, thirst, sleepiness, and being aware of our thoughts and emotions are all
examples of ________ stimuli. - ANS internal
Seeing the light from the sun, feeling the warmth of a room, and hearing the voice of a friend
are all examples of ________ stimuli. - ANS external
Alcohol is considered a ________ because it tends to suppress central nervous system activity. -
ANS depressant
________ is one of a group of sleep disorders in which unwanted, disruptive motor activity
and/or experiences during sleep play a role. - ANS parasomnia
Isla is describing her dream to a friend. She explains that in her dream she being chased by
zombies and she escaped them by hiding in a refrigerator. Her description of her dream is
focused on ________ content. - ANS manifest
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ANSWERS
Which of the following statements about sleep deprivation is false? - ANS Sleep deprivation
often results in ADHD.
Which of the following statements about rotating shift work is false? - ANS It will probably
lead to substance abuse.
People often report that they have not been asleep if they are awoken during stage ________
sleep. - ANS 1
Which of the following is an example of wakefulness? - ANS Jemma, competing in a
marathon
The ________ rhythm is the biological rhythm that occurs over approximately 24 hours. -
ANS circadian
Melatonin release is stimulated by ________ and inhibited by ________. - ANS darkness;
light
Regular feelings of hunger are an example of a(n) ________ rhythm. - ANS
The sleep debt is the result of ________. - ANS insufficient sleep on a chronic basis
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,The sleep cycle is an example of a(n) ________ rhythm. - ANS circadian
Bev likes to be up late at night and sleep in; Caleb likes to wake up with the sun and go to bed
early. A psychologist would say they have different ________. - ANS chronotypes
What hormone does the pineal gland release? - ANS
Mona lives in North Carolina. She takes an overnight flight to California to visit with family for a
month; when she arrives she is fatigued, sluggish, and irritable. For the next week or so she has
trouble sleeping. Mona is probably suffering from ________. - ANS jet lag
When Brady is hot he sweats. When Brady is cold, he gets goose bumps on his skin so he will
warm up more quickly. This is an example of how the body tries to achieve ________. -
ANS homeostasis
How many of the five stages of sleep are considered NREM sleep? - ANS 4
Hamid is a 9-1-1 operator. When the blizzard began, he was told he would have to stay and
work three extra shifts to cover for coworkers who were not able to drive to work through the
storm. After 32 hours of exhausting work, he makes it home and discovers he is unable to fall
asleep no matter how hard he tries. Hamid may be experiencing ________. - ANS sleep
rebound
Ali is aware of his feelings, emotions, and thoughts. He is also aware of his surroundings, the
warmth of the sun, and the sound of nearby traffic. Ali is in a state of ________. -
ANS consciousness
Victoria has accumulated a large sleep debt. This means that she ________. - ANS suffers
from chronic sleep deprivation
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, Which psychological perspective might advance the argument that our sleep patterns evolved
as an adaptive response to predatory risks, which are higher during periods of darkness? -
ANS evolutionary
Which state is marked by relatively low levels of physical activity and reduced sensory
awareness that is distinct from periods of rest while awake? - ANS sleep
Which of the following statements about sleep-wake cycles is false? - ANS Melatonin
initiates the waking cycle.
What should be changed to make the following sentence true? The brain's clock mechanism is
located in an area of the hypothalamus known as the pineal nucleus. - ANS The word
"pineal" should be changed to the word "suprachiasmatic."
Feeling pain, hunger, thirst, sleepiness, and being aware of our thoughts and emotions are all
examples of ________ stimuli. - ANS internal
Seeing the light from the sun, feeling the warmth of a room, and hearing the voice of a friend
are all examples of ________ stimuli. - ANS external
Alcohol is considered a ________ because it tends to suppress central nervous system activity. -
ANS depressant
________ is one of a group of sleep disorders in which unwanted, disruptive motor activity
and/or experiences during sleep play a role. - ANS parasomnia
Isla is describing her dream to a friend. She explains that in her dream she being chased by
zombies and she escaped them by hiding in a refrigerator. Her description of her dream is
focused on ________ content. - ANS manifest
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