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What does Hilgard's dissociation theory suggest about hypnosis?

A) It is found only in isolated individuals.
B) It is a form of role-playing.
C) It is identical to meditation.
D) It is an altered state of consciousness.

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During which stage of sleep does the brain wave pattern resemble that observed when the individual is awake and alert?

A) stage 1
B) stage 4
C) REM
D) NREM

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Question 63

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While serving as a subject in a laboratory sleep study for several nights, Hau was awakened whenever he entered REM sleep. As the number of nights in the study increased, what would happen to Hau?

Which category of psychoactive drugs is NOT associated with a high risk of a lethal overdose?

Martin wakes up hundreds of times each night gasping for air. What does he likely suffer from?

Tammy uses a benzodiazepine sedative to help her get to sleep, on a regular basis. What is likely to occur over time?

Both the discovery of insulin and refinements in the design of the sewing machine were inspired, in part, by dreams. Which theory of dreaming is supported by examples like this?

What did Sigmund Freud theorize about dreams?

If you normally sleep eight hours each night, and last night you slept for only six hours, which stage of sleep would be most affected by the loss of total sleep time?

Marco has a tendency to focus on what he is doing, often to the point where he doesn't notice anything else around him. Which aspect of hypnotizability does this reflect?

If a college student who is struggling to keep from flunking out of school dreams of winning the "student of the year award," with which theory of dreaming would this dream be most consistent?

Which of the following does NOT characterize REM sleep?

You have a personal awareness of both internal and external stimuli, and your thoughts concerning those stimuli. What is this called?

What do the midday napping practices of "siesta cultures" allow individuals to do?

What is your dominant brain wave pattern at this moment, as you are concentrating on answering this exam question correctly?

Which of the following is true of the treatments that Erick and Pauline have chosen?

What term refers to chemical substances that modify mental, emotional, or behavioural functioning?

Which of the following are sleep-inducing drugs that tend to decrease central nervous system activation and behavioural activity?

Nancy is in a state that includes reduced heart rate, reduced consumption of oxygen, and an EEG pattern that includes alpha and theta waves. Which of the following states is Nancy likely to be in?

Which of the following treatments has been demonstrated to be just as effective as medication for treating insomnia?