Question 1

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 lasts 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 lasts about 24 hours from peak to peak.

Question 2

Describe the common effects of marijuana.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the

Question 3

Does hypnosis produce a literal re-experiencing of long-ago events? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 4

What does research reveal about the accuracy of memory under hypnosis? Design your own experiment to investigate this topic. How accurate are memories related to the kind of traumatic amnesia discussed in Chapter 10 (Memory)?

Accepted Answer

Research on the accuracy of memory under

Question 5

Narcolepsy sometimes involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  unpredictable attacks of muscle paralysis. 
B)  an inability to breathe while sleeping. 
C)  a need for 12 to 14 hours of sleep each night. 
D)  a need for only 5 to 6 hours of sleep each night. 
A)  unpredictable attacks of muscle paralysis. 
B)  an inability to breathe while sleeping. 
C)  a need for 12 to 14 hours of sleep each night. 
D)  a need for only 5 to 6 hours of sleep each night.

Question 6

When marijuana is abused, the resulting effects are most likely to include:

Accepted Answer

A)  throat and lung irritation, and impaired memory. 
B)  impaired motor and sensory function, as well as impaired permanent storage of new information, withdrawal symptoms, and possibly death. 
C)  loss of appetite, nausea, constipation, withdrawal symptoms, and possibly death. 
D)  psychosis, paranoia, and panic reactions. 
A)  throat and lung irritation, and impaired memory. 
B)  impaired motor and sensory function, as well as impaired permanent storage of new information, withdrawal symptoms, and possibly death. 
C)  loss of appetite, nausea, constipation, withdrawal symptoms, and possibly death. 
D)  psychosis, paranoia, and panic reactions.

Question 7

Which of the following drugs is a stimulant?

Accepted Answer

A)  mescaline 
B)  alcohol 
C)  amphetamines 
D)  psilocybin 
A)  mescaline 
B)  alcohol 
C)  amphetamines 
D)  psilocybin

Question 8

Which of the following is a depressant?

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol 
B)  nicotine 
C)  cocaine 
D)  amphetamines 
A)  alcohol 
B)  nicotine 
C)  cocaine 
D)  amphetamines

Question 9

Traditionally, there are _______________ stages of NREM sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  four 
C)  five 
D)  six 
A)  two 
B)  four 
C)  five 
D)  six

Question 10

Which of the following statements about hypnosis is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypnotized people can be made to do things against their will. 
B)  Hypnosis increases the accuracy of memory. 
C)  Hypnosis can be used to produce age-regression. 
D)  Hypnosis has been used successfully in anesthetizing women during childbirth. 
A)  Hypnotized people can be made to do things against their will. 
B)  Hypnosis increases the accuracy of memory. 
C)  Hypnosis can be used to produce age-regression. 
D)  Hypnosis has been used successfully in anesthetizing women during childbirth.

Question 11

_______________ is the increased resistance to a drug's effects accompanying continued use.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tolerance 
B)  Withdrawal 
C)  Intoxication 
D)  Reuptake 
A)  Tolerance 
B)  Withdrawal 
C)  Intoxication 
D)  Reuptake

Question 12

The common effects of cocaine are:

Accepted Answer

A)  euphoria, increased appetite, reduced ability to store new memories. 
B)  euphoria, excitation, a boost of energy, and suppressed appetite. 
C)  mood variation from alertness to calmness depending on mental set, setting, and prior arousal. 
D)  sedation, reduced anxiety, and reduced tension. 
A)  euphoria, increased appetite, reduced ability to store new memories. 
B)  euphoria, excitation, a boost of energy, and suppressed appetite. 
C)  mood variation from alertness to calmness depending on mental set, setting, and prior arousal. 
D)  sedation, reduced anxiety, and reduced tension.

Question 13

Which of the following provides the best definition of consciousness?

Accepted Answer

A)  a state of arousal involving facial and bodily changes 
B)  awareness of ourselves and the environment 
C)  memory of personally experienced events 
D)  the intentional recollection of an item of information 
A)  a state of arousal involving facial and bodily changes 
B)  awareness of ourselves and the environment 
C)  memory of personally experienced events 
D)  the intentional recollection of an item of information

Question 14

During his lecture on dream theories, Professor Grant points out that some theorists are skeptical about the ability to resolve concerns during sleep. Which theory's weakness is Professor Grant talking about in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  problem-focused 
C)  cognitive 
D)  activation-synthesis 
A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  problem-focused 
C)  cognitive 
D)  activation-synthesis

Question 15

James has been sleeping for about 90 minutes when his brain shows rapid, irregular waves. His blood pressure rises, his heart rate increases, and his skeletal muscles go limp. Which of the following is the most likely conclusion?

Accepted Answer

A)  James is chronically sleep-deprived and his sleep, like his daytime activities, is abnormal. 
B)  James is experiencing physiological changes that are normal for the third stage of sleep. 
C)  James is experiencing unusual sleep because during the day he engaged in strenuous physical activities. 
D)  James is experiencing physiological changes that are normal during REM sleep. 
A)  James is chronically sleep-deprived and his sleep, like his daytime activities, is abnormal. 
B)  James is experiencing physiological changes that are normal for the third stage of sleep. 
C)  James is experiencing unusual sleep because during the day he engaged in strenuous physical activities. 
D)  James is experiencing physiological changes that are normal during REM sleep.

Question 16

Research has shown that PMS is relatively uncommon, and yet many women think they have it. Discuss some reasons why this might be so.

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons why many women

Question 17

The activation-synthesis theory proposes that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the cortex tries to make sense of random neural activity by creating dream narratives. 
B)  the cortex is inactive during dreaming, so dreaming is completely controlled by the brain stem. 
C)  the activity in the pons constructs or synthesizes dream narratives. 
D)  dreams are active attempts to synthesize solutions to problems. 
A)  the cortex tries to make sense of random neural activity by creating dream narratives. 
B)  the cortex is inactive during dreaming, so dreaming is completely controlled by the brain stem. 
C)  the activity in the pons constructs or synthesizes dream narratives. 
D)  dreams are active attempts to synthesize solutions to problems.

Question 18

_______________, a hormone secreted by the pineal gland, helps to keep the biological clock in phase with the light-dark cycle.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cortisol 
B)  Progesterone 
C)  Serotonin 
D)  Melatonin 
A)  Cortisol 
B)  Progesterone 
C)  Serotonin 
D)  Melatonin

Question 19

REM sleep normally occurs for the first time:

Accepted Answer

A)  within 10 minutes of falling asleep. 
B)  after about an hour of sleep. 
C)  about 70 to 90 minutes after sleep onset. 
D)  after about 3-4 hours of sleep. 
A)  within 10 minutes of falling asleep. 
B)  after about an hour of sleep. 
C)  about 70 to 90 minutes after sleep onset. 
D)  after about 3-4 hours of sleep.

Question 20

_______________ is a disorder in which depression occurs in the winter months.

Accepted Answer

A)  SAD 
B)  SCN 
C)  PMS 
D)  REM 
A)  SAD 
B)  SCN 
C)  PMS 
D)  REM

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

Describe the common effects of marijuana.

Does hypnosis produce a literal re-experiencing of long-ago events? Explain your answer.

What does research reveal about the accuracy of memory under hypnosis? Design your own experiment to investigate this topic. How accurate are memories related to the kind of traumatic amnesia discussed in Chapter 10 (Memory)?

Narcolepsy sometimes involves:

When marijuana is abused, the resulting effects are most likely to include:

Which of the following drugs is a stimulant?

Which of the following is a depressant?

Traditionally, there are _______________ stages of NREM sleep.

Which of the following statements about hypnosis is true?

_______________ is the increased resistance to a drug's effects accompanying continued use.

The common effects of cocaine are:

Which of the following provides the best definition of consciousness?

During his lecture on dream theories, Professor Grant points out that some theorists are skeptical about the ability to resolve concerns during sleep. Which theory's weakness is Professor Grant talking about in this scenario?

James has been sleeping for about 90 minutes when his brain shows rapid, irregular waves. His blood pressure rises, his heart rate increases, and his skeletal muscles go limp. Which of the following is the most likely conclusion?

Research has shown that PMS is relatively uncommon, and yet many women think they have it. Discuss some reasons why this might be so.

The activation-synthesis theory proposes that:

_______________, a hormone secreted by the pineal gland, helps to keep the biological clock in phase with the light-dark cycle.

REM sleep normally occurs for the first time:

_______________ is a disorder in which depression occurs in the winter months.

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Exam 5: Body Rhythms and Mental States

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

Describe the common effects of marijuana.

Does hypnosis produce a literal re-experiencing of long-ago events? Explain your answer.

What does research reveal about the accuracy of memory under hypnosis? Design your own experiment to investigate this topic. How accurate are memories related to the kind of traumatic amnesia discussed in Chapter 10 (Memory)?

Narcolepsy sometimes involves:

When marijuana is abused, the resulting effects are most likely to include:

Which of the following drugs is a stimulant?

Which of the following is a depressant?

Traditionally, there are _______________ stages of NREM sleep.

Which of the following statements about hypnosis is true?

_______________ is the increased resistance to a drug's effects accompanying continued use.

The common effects of cocaine are:

Which of the following provides the best definition of consciousness?

During his lecture on dream theories, Professor Grant points out that some theorists are skeptical about the ability to resolve concerns during sleep. Which theory's weakness is Professor Grant talking about in this scenario?

James has been sleeping for about 90 minutes when his brain shows rapid, irregular waves. His blood pressure rises, his heart rate increases, and his skeletal muscles go limp. Which of the following is the most likely conclusion?

Research has shown that PMS is relatively uncommon, and yet many women think they have it. Discuss some reasons why this might be so.

The activation-synthesis theory proposes that:

_______________, a hormone secreted by the pineal gland, helps to keep the biological clock in phase with the light-dark cycle.

REM sleep normally occurs for the first time:

_______________ is a disorder in which depression occurs in the winter months.

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