1. Which of the following best exemplifies stage four of the sleep cycle?

(A) As Mortimer’s body relaxes slightly, his brain begins to display theta waves.

(B) As Murphy’s body becomes deeply relaxed, his brain begins to display delta waves.

(C) As Scout’s body becomes paralyzed, his eyes move rapidly and her brain displays beta waves.

(D) As Shula’s eyes roll slowly from side to side, her brain waves begin to spindle.

(E) As Spike’s body becomes immobile, his brain displays delta waves.

2. Which of the following individuals is displaying the sleep disorder known as narcolepsy?

(A) Bane has difficulty controlling his bladder while asleep.

(B) Edward often discovers that he has fallen from bed when he awakes in the morning.

(C) Harvey’s alter-ego often takes over his mind each time he uncontrollably falls asleep.

(D) Jack finds it difficult to fall asleep weeks after his fall into a vat of acid.

(E) Dr. Crane himself tends to lose consciousness whenever excessive emotionally stimulated.

3. Each of the following disorders occurs during stage four sleep EXCEPT

(A) enuresis.

(B) nightmares.

(C) night terrors.

(D) sleep apnea.

(E) somnambulism.

4. Nancy’s therapist argues that Freddy, the killer in her dreams, is not real. She also suggests that he simply represents the hidden conflict she is experiencing with her father, and that this is referred to as the _____ content of dreams.

(A) conscious.

(B) latent.

(C) lucid.

(D) manifest.

(E) unconscious.

5. Hallucinations during the sleep cycle are most common in what two stages?

(A) 1 and 2

(B) 2 and 3

(C) 3 and 4

(D) 4 and 5

(E) 5 and 1?

6. Each of the following is an accepted myth among those who believe in hypnosis EXCEPT

(A) Some people cannot be hypnotized.

(B) The hypnotist is in complete control of the subject.

(C) When hypnotized, a subject is actually asleep.

(D) Impossible physical feats are possible when hypnotized.

(E) All memory of a hypnosis session is retrievable.

7. Which of the following best exemplifies the concept of hypnotic negative hallucination?

(A) As the hypnotist asked for volunteers, Claire jumped and down frantically, screaming “Pick me! Pick me!”

(B) After selected, Chris was encouraged to focus on a blinking light and the sound of the hypnotist’s voice.

(C) Once entranced, Maggie was able to ignore the laughter of the audience as she took on the role of traffic cop.

(D) Megan, while hypnotized, sang the national anthem as if she were at Miller Park on Brewers’ opening day.

(E) Samantha was encouraged to become a better student following the night’s hypnotic experience.

8. What is the most likely order a recovering drug addict will experience?

(A) Dependence, tolerance, use, withdrawal

(B) Tolerance, withdrawal, use, dependence

(C) Use, dependence, withdrawal, tolerance

(D) Use, tolerance, dependence, withdrawal

(E) Withdrawal, use, tolerance, dependence

9. Which of the following individuals is involved with hallucinogen use?

(A) Andy developed a taste for whiskey and coke during his junior year at Michigan.

(B) Charlie dropped out of Wisconsin, hooked on the most addictive drug of them all…heroin.

(C) Although the popular drug of choice in North Carolina is marijuana, Duany prefers psychogenic mushrooms.

(D) Mark’s chemistry teacher is a reputed “meth” manufacturer.

(E) Mike drinks three full mugs of coffee before classes each morning at the University of Florida.

10. Each of the following is a component of emotion EXCEPT

(A) behavioral response.

(B) cognitive evaluation.

(C) opinion of others.

(D) physiologic response.

(E) All of the above are components

11. Which of the following best characterizes the James-Lange Theory of Emotion?

(A) After sampling her latest meatloaf and experiencing nausea, Edna becomes frustrated with herself as a cook.

(B) While grading her students’ math exams, Edna determines that she is a worthless teacher.

(C) With the thrill of the bus ride ending, Otto feels a sense of emptiness.

(D) Seeing the superintendent approaching, Seymour becomes afraid and then begins to hyperventilate.

(E) At the precise moment he accidentally stabs his foot with a shovel, Willy becomes furious with rage.