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Danielle had a dream in which she was playing rummy with an elephant wearing suspenders.The next instant,the elephant had changed into one of her grade school teachers and they were watching a purple sunset over a red ocean.According to the activation synthesis model of dreaming,the sudden bizarre changes in settings that took place in Danielle's dream represent

A) an interpretation of random neuron activity in lower brain centers.
B) the manifest content of the dream.
C) the latent content of the dream.
D) an attempt to work through problems she is currently experiencing in her life.

E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

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Felicia is being monitored in a sleep lab.Which of the following instruments would MOST likely be used to measure her muscle tension?

A) electromyograph
B) circadiometer
C) electroencephalograph
D) polygraph

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

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Question 143

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While serving as a subject at a sleep clinic,Erica is deprived of dreaming for several nights.As a result,she is likely to

The theory of hypnosis that suggests that hypnosis is not an altered state of consciousness is the

In sleep research subjects are usually hooked up to a variety of physiological recording devices including a(n)____________________,which records muscular activity and a(n)____________________,which records eye movements.

Freud called the contents of our waking life that spill into our dreams

Which category of psychoactive drug is best characterized as having a moderate risk for physical dependence associated with a high risk for psychological dependence?

Recent studies have reported an unexpected link between cannabis use and

The ____________________ theory of hypnosis suggests that people in a normal mental state behave as they believe a hypnoized person would.

Which of the following is the MOST common posthypnotic suggestion given to people?

The EEG pattern associated with normal,waking,alert states is

Research studies suggest that REM and slow-wave sleep contribute to ____________________,or a firming up of the learning that takes place during the day.

Tyler was relaxing and not really paying attention to anything when his roommate came home.The roommate has asked for help working through some difficulties with a computer program.As Tyler helps his roommate solve the programming problem his brain waves will

Which of the following functions would MOST likely be impaired by damaging the reticular activating system?

Bailey is hooked up to an electroencephalograph (EEG) in a sleep lab.She has been asleep for just over an hour now,and her EEG is showing low amplitude,irregular brain wave patterns.Her breathing and pulse rate are irregular,and her eyes are darting back and forth beneath her closed eyelids.The researcher who is monitoring Bailey's sleep can conclude that Bailey

Which of the following is NOT good advice for avoiding sleep problems?

Felicia is a participant in a study on stress reactions.Which of the following instruments would MOST likely be used to measure her muscle tension?

Rachel has been using a non-prescription drug on a regular basis for several years.She has now developed liver disease and ulcers,and she has been in three car accidents.It is most likely that Rachel is a chronic user of

For the past month Mitchell has had difficulty falling asleep at night.Even though he goes to bed at his usual time,he lays awake for several hours before he finally drifts off to sleep.As a result,Mitchell has only been getting 5 to 6 hours of sleep,instead of the 8 hours he is used to.Mitchell is likely to find that his lack of sleep leads to

Sleep spindles,which appear against a background of mixed,mostly lower frequency EEG activity,are characteristic of