Which of the following statements is true of REM sleep? Multiple Choice · REM sleep is an inactive stage of sleep during which high levels of cortisol are present in the body. · The longer the period...

Which of the following statements is true of REM sleep? Multiple Choice · REM sleep is an inactive stage of sleep during which high levels of cortisol are present in the body. · The longer the period of REM sleep, the more likely the person will report dreaming. · REM sleep occurs whenever the levels of melatonin in the body fall below a certain point which differs from individual to individual. · The internal body temperature of humans is highest during REM sleep. The cognitive theory of dreaming proposes that dreaming Multiple Choice · results from the brain’s attempts to find logic in random brain activity. · occurs when the cerebral cortex synthesizes neural signals from activity in the lower part of the brain. · involves information processing and memory. · requires that conscious experience during sleep be predominantly driven by internally generated stimuli. People who are easily hypnotized usually Multiple Choice · can fall asleep easily. · can focus and concentrate without great effort. · can become deeply immersed in an imaginative activity. Controlled processes differ from automatic processes in that controlled processes are Multiple Choice · slower than automatic processes. · less likely to involve the prefrontal cortex than automatic processes. · states of consciousness that require less attention than automatic processes. · more repetitive than automatic processes. Which of the following statements is true of barbiturates? Multiple Choice · They eliminate the need to consume alcohol. · They decrease central nervous system activity. · They are stimulant drugs. · They are safer than tranquilizers. Psychoactive drugs act on the nervous system to Multiple Choice · alter consciousness. · stimulate pepsin production by the adrenal glands. · eliminate the possibility of habituation through classical conditioning. Circadian rhythm refers to the Multiple Choice · periodic renewal of conditioned responses to unconditioned stimuli. · daily behavioral or physiological cycles. · periodic changes in the rate of executive function. · alternation of states of awareness from lack of consciousness to automatic consciousness. Identify the true statement about automatic processes. Multiple Choice · They require the highest amount of attention than any other type of processes. · They need more conscious effort than controlled processes. · They interfere with other ongoing activities. · They are considered to be conscious behaviors. Which of the following statements is true of alcoholism? Multiple Choice · People with lack of substitutes for alcohol are more likely to recover from alcoholism. · Some alcoholics recover from alcoholism without any treatment. · Close biological relatives of alcoholics are unlikely to be alcoholics. · Alcoholism is independent of the nurturing of the affected individual. Which of the following statements is true of hypnosis? Multiple Choice · Individuals in a hypnotic state are hostile to external suggestions. · Widespread areas of the cerebral cortex are disabled when individuals are in a hypnotic state. · A hypnotic state is more similar to being relaxed and awake. · Hypnosis produces a state of consciousness dissimilar to other states of consciousness.