Question 1

The body's biological clock, the suprachiasmatic nucleus, is located in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  pituitary gland. 
B)  pineal gland. 
C)  thalamus. 
D)  hypothalamus. 
A)  pituitary gland. 
B)  pineal gland. 
C)  thalamus. 
D)  hypothalamus. D

Question 2

What biological rhythms are controlled by the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)? Where is the SCN located?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following key points.
- The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) is located in the hypothalamus.
- It controls circadian rhythms such as sleep-wake cycles and body temperature cycles.

Question 3

In _______________, a person experiences sudden unpredictable and irresistible attacks of sleepiness during the day.

Accepted Answer

A)  narcolepsy 
B)  REM behaviour disorder 
C)  sleep apnea 
D)  internal desynchrony 
A)  narcolepsy 
B)  REM behaviour disorder 
C)  sleep apnea 
D)  internal desynchrony A

Question 4

_______________ are occasionally emitted by the brain in the third stage of non-REM sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  Alpha waves 
B)  Beta waves 
C)  Gamma waves 
D)  Delta waves 
A)  Alpha waves 
B)  Beta waves 
C)  Gamma waves 
D)  Delta waves

Question 5

Explain why your textbook authors state that, "Hypnotic responsiveness depends more on the efforts and qualities of the person being hypnotized than on the skill of the hypnotist."

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the "think-drink" effect researchers discovered?

Accepted Answer

A)  People who drink the most are the ones who planned in advance to drink a lot. 
B)  People who decide to be sober remain sober. 
C)  People act drunk if they believe their drink contains alcohol, whether it actually does or not. 
D)  Beverage marketers take advantage of lower intelligence consumers in the marketplace. 
A)  People who drink the most are the ones who planned in advance to drink a lot. 
B)  People who decide to be sober remain sober. 
C)  People act drunk if they believe their drink contains alcohol, whether it actually does or not. 
D)  Beverage marketers take advantage of lower intelligence consumers in the marketplace.

Question 7

Why might studying all night for an exam the next day be a bad approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  Memories are weaker if they are formed during the night. 
B)  New information requires at least 24 hours to be processed by the brain. 
C)  Staying awake for 24 hours is likely to cause hallucinations during the exam. 
D)  Studies indicate that a good night's sleep after learning can improve memory performance. 
A)  Memories are weaker if they are formed during the night. 
B)  New information requires at least 24 hours to be processed by the brain. 
C)  Staying awake for 24 hours is likely to cause hallucinations during the exam. 
D)  Studies indicate that a good night's sleep after learning can improve memory performance.

Question 8

_______________, a hormone involved in the regulation of circadian rhythms, is secreted by the pineal gland.

Accepted Answer

A)  Norepinephrine 
B)  Testosterone 
C)  Estrogen 
D)  Melatonin 
A)  Norepinephrine 
B)  Testosterone 
C)  Estrogen 
D)  Melatonin

Question 9

When scientists use the term "biological rhythm," they are referring to:

Accepted Answer

A)  a periodic, more or less regular, fluctuation in the physiological functioning of a living organism. 
B)  an awareness of oneself and the environment. 
C)  a biological fluctuation that occurs less frequently than once a day. 
D)  a biological fluctuation that is about 24 hours from peak to peak. 
A)  a periodic, more or less regular, fluctuation in the physiological functioning of a living organism. 
B)  an awareness of oneself and the environment. 
C)  a biological fluctuation that occurs less frequently than once a day. 
D)  a biological fluctuation that is about 24 hours from peak to peak.

Question 10

Describe the common effects of caffeine.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the

Question 11

_______________ are drugs that slow down the central nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A)  Opiates 
B)  Psychedelics 
C)  Stimulants 
D)  Depressants 
A)  Opiates 
B)  Psychedelics 
C)  Stimulants 
D)  Depressants

Question 12

When we say that biological rhythms are endogenous, we mean that:

Accepted Answer

A)  they are generated by an internal biological clock. 
B)  they are influenced by our environment. 
C)  they are produced by our heart's rhythm. 
D)  they are determined by an individual's experience. 
A)  they are generated by an internal biological clock. 
B)  they are influenced by our environment. 
C)  they are produced by our heart's rhythm. 
D)  they are determined by an individual's experience.

Question 13

Controlled studies indicate that _______________ reduces symptoms in people with SAD.

Accepted Answer

A)  phototherapy 
B)  low levels of negative ions 
C)  chemotherapy 
D)  hypnosis 
A)  phototherapy 
B)  low levels of negative ions 
C)  chemotherapy 
D)  hypnosis

Question 14

Dennis just started working at a factory where he will be expected to work varying shifts. What recommendation should you make to him about shift choices?

Accepted Answer

A)  He should change shifts as seldom as possible once he makes his choice. 
B)  He should try to get a set routine of morning, afternoon, and night shifts. 
C)  He should alternate between the night and morning shifts but avoid the afternoon. 
D)  He should rotate shifts every few weeks to make sure he never settles into one. 
A)  He should change shifts as seldom as possible once he makes his choice. 
B)  He should try to get a set routine of morning, afternoon, and night shifts. 
C)  He should alternate between the night and morning shifts but avoid the afternoon. 
D)  He should rotate shifts every few weeks to make sure he never settles into one.

Question 15

_______________ is a disorder in which a person briefly stops breathing many times during a night's sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  Narcolepsy 
B)  Insomnia 
C)  Sleep apnea 
D)  Internal desynchrony 
A)  Narcolepsy 
B)  Insomnia 
C)  Sleep apnea 
D)  Internal desynchrony

Question 16

What is one of the weaknesses of the problem-focused theory of dreaming?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 17

____________ rhythms reflect the adaptation of organisms to the many changes associated with the rotation of the earth on its axis.

Accepted Answer

A)  Seasonal 
B)  Circadian 
C)  Infradian 
D)  External 
A)  Seasonal 
B)  Circadian 
C)  Infradian 
D)  External

Question 18

Which of the following is true of opiates?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are derived from the hemp plant. 
B)  They cause an intense emotional rush or euphoria. 
C)  No deaths have been reported due to opiate abuse. 
D)  Opiate abuse results in cirrhosis of the liver. 
A)  They are derived from the hemp plant. 
B)  They cause an intense emotional rush or euphoria. 
C)  No deaths have been reported due to opiate abuse. 
D)  Opiate abuse results in cirrhosis of the liver.

Question 19

Your cousin Brenda says she is suffering several symptoms and claims they are due to premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Which of the following symptoms that she cites is the most questionably linked to the menstrual cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  breast tenderness 
B)  cramps 
C)  irritability and depression 
D)  water retention 
A)  breast tenderness 
B)  cramps 
C)  irritability and depression 
D)  water retention

Question 20

People are aware that they are dreaming and feel as though they are conscious during _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  REM sleep 
B)  slow-wave sleep 
C)  lucid dreams 
D)  latent dreams 
A)  REM sleep 
B)  slow-wave sleep 
C)  lucid dreams 
D)  latent dreams

The body's biological clock, the suprachiasmatic nucleus, is located in the:

What biological rhythms are controlled by the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)? Where is the SCN located?

In _______________, a person experiences sudden unpredictable and irresistible attacks of sleepiness during the day.

_______________ are occasionally emitted by the brain in the third stage of non-REM sleep.

Explain why your textbook authors state that, "Hypnotic responsiveness depends more on the efforts and qualities of the person being hypnotized than on the skill of the hypnotist."

Which of the following best describes the "think-drink" effect researchers discovered?

Why might studying all night for an exam the next day be a bad approach?

_______________, a hormone involved in the regulation of circadian rhythms, is secreted by the pineal gland.

When scientists use the term "biological rhythm," they are referring to:

Describe the common effects of caffeine.

_______________ are drugs that slow down the central nervous system.

When we say that biological rhythms are endogenous, we mean that:

Controlled studies indicate that _______________ reduces symptoms in people with SAD.

Dennis just started working at a factory where he will be expected to work varying shifts. What recommendation should you make to him about shift choices?

_______________ is a disorder in which a person briefly stops breathing many times during a night's sleep.

What is one of the weaknesses of the problem-focused theory of dreaming?

____________ rhythms reflect the adaptation of organisms to the many changes associated with the rotation of the earth on its axis.

Which of the following is true of opiates?

Your cousin Brenda says she is suffering several symptoms and claims they are due to premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Which of the following symptoms that she cites is the most questionably linked to the menstrual cycle?

People are aware that they are dreaming and feel as though they are conscious during _______________.

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Exam 5: Body Rhythms and Mental States

The body's biological clock, the suprachiasmatic nucleus, is located in the:

What biological rhythms are controlled by the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)? Where is the SCN located?

In _______________, a person experiences sudden unpredictable and irresistible attacks of sleepiness during the day.

_______________ are occasionally emitted by the brain in the third stage of non-REM sleep.

Explain why your textbook authors state that, "Hypnotic responsiveness depends more on the efforts and qualities of the person being hypnotized than on the skill of the hypnotist."

Which of the following best describes the "think-drink" effect researchers discovered?

Why might studying all night for an exam the next day be a bad approach?

_______________, a hormone involved in the regulation of circadian rhythms, is secreted by the pineal gland.

When scientists use the term "biological rhythm," they are referring to:

Describe the common effects of caffeine.

_______________ are drugs that slow down the central nervous system.

When we say that biological rhythms are endogenous, we mean that:

Controlled studies indicate that _______________ reduces symptoms in people with SAD.

Dennis just started working at a factory where he will be expected to work varying shifts. What recommendation should you make to him about shift choices?

_______________ is a disorder in which a person briefly stops breathing many times during a night's sleep.

What is one of the weaknesses of the problem-focused theory of dreaming?

____________ rhythms reflect the adaptation of organisms to the many changes associated with the rotation of the earth on its axis.

Which of the following is true of opiates?

Your cousin Brenda says she is suffering several symptoms and claims they are due to premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Which of the following symptoms that she cites is the most questionably linked to the menstrual cycle?

People are aware that they are dreaming and feel as though they are conscious during _______________.

What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes, Evolution, and Environment

The Brain and Nervous System

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behaviour in Social and Cultural Context

Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Emotion, Stress, and Health

Motivation

Development Over the Life Span

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

Filters