Question 1

Which of the following is true about hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  The likelihood of being hypnotized depends mostly on the skill of the hypnotist. 
B)  Hypnotized people cannot be forced to do something against their will. 
C)  Hypnosis increases the accuracy of memory. 
D)  A hypnotized person can do things that they could not do otherwise. 
A)  The likelihood of being hypnotized depends mostly on the skill of the hypnotist. 
B)  Hypnotized people cannot be forced to do something against their will. 
C)  Hypnosis increases the accuracy of memory. 
D)  A hypnotized person can do things that they could not do otherwise.

Question 2

What is the purpose of dreaming, according to the activation-synthesis theory of dreaming?

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Question 3

The experience of "jet lag" is the result of a phenomenon called:

Accepted Answer

A)  internal desynchronization. 
B)  time-zone desynchronization. 
C)  hormonal rhythm. 
D)  external desynchronization. 
A)  internal desynchronization. 
B)  time-zone desynchronization. 
C)  hormonal rhythm. 
D)  external desynchronization.

Question 4

What is the purpose of dreaming, according to the problem-focused theory of dreaming?

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Question 5

Many researchers believe that sleep is necessary for _______________, a process by which recently stored memories become durable and stable.

Accepted Answer

A)  consolidation 
B)  reinforcement 
C)  encoding 
D)  preservation 
A)  consolidation 
B)  reinforcement 
C)  encoding 
D)  preservation

Question 6

Which approach to explaining dreams is best supported by the fact that students who are worried about getting a good grade in a class often have recurring dreams of running out of time on exams, oversleeping and missing class, or suddenly realizing that a paper deadline was just missed?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  problem-focused 
C)  memory consolidation 
D)  activation-synthesis 
A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  problem-focused 
C)  memory consolidation 
D)  activation-synthesis

Question 7

"Mental set" refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the context in which a person takes a drug. 
B)  the personality traits of the person taking a drug. 
C)  a person's expectations about a drug's effects. 
D)  the genetic characteristics of a person taking a drug. 
A)  the context in which a person takes a drug. 
B)  the personality traits of the person taking a drug. 
C)  a person's expectations about a drug's effects. 
D)  the genetic characteristics of a person taking a drug.

Question 8

The common effects of tobacco are:

Accepted Answer

A)  slowed reaction time, tension, depression, reduced ability to store new memories or to retrieve old ones, and poor coordination. 
B)  euphoria, increased appetite, and reduced ability to store new memories. 
C)  mood variation from alertness to calmness depending on mental set, setting, and prior arousal. 
D)  exhilaration, visions and hallucinations, and insightful experiences. 
A)  slowed reaction time, tension, depression, reduced ability to store new memories or to retrieve old ones, and poor coordination. 
B)  euphoria, increased appetite, and reduced ability to store new memories. 
C)  mood variation from alertness to calmness depending on mental set, setting, and prior arousal. 
D)  exhilaration, visions and hallucinations, and insightful experiences.

Question 9

Which of the following statements about hypnosis is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypnosis enables people to relive memories from infancy and early childhood. 
B)  Hypnosis reduces errors in memory because hypnotized people do not confabulate. 
C)  Hypnosis has been used successfully in anesthetizing women during childbirth. 
D)  Hypnosis demonstrates that memories are accurately stored in the brain. 
A)  Hypnosis enables people to relive memories from infancy and early childhood. 
B)  Hypnosis reduces errors in memory because hypnotized people do not confabulate. 
C)  Hypnosis has been used successfully in anesthetizing women during childbirth. 
D)  Hypnosis demonstrates that memories are accurately stored in the brain.

Question 10

Describe the common effects of consuming alcohol.

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Question 11

Describe the common effects of psychedelics.

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Question 12

Which of the following statements is true of hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  It increases the overall accuracy of the subject's memories because individuals do not confabulate when hypnotized. 
B)  It is a procedure in which a practitioner suggests changes in the sensation or behaviour of the subject, who cooperates by altering cognitive functioning in accordance with the suggestions. 
C)  It can produce age regressions in which adult subjects show the brain waves and mental performance of a young child. 
D)  It produces a literal reexperiencing of long-ago events. 
A)  It increases the overall accuracy of the subject's memories because individuals do not confabulate when hypnotized. 
B)  It is a procedure in which a practitioner suggests changes in the sensation or behaviour of the subject, who cooperates by altering cognitive functioning in accordance with the suggestions. 
C)  It can produce age regressions in which adult subjects show the brain waves and mental performance of a young child. 
D)  It produces a literal reexperiencing of long-ago events.

Question 13

Terrence is 30 years old and experiencing erectile problems. His doctor does an exam and concludes that the MOST likely cause is Terrence's use of:

Accepted Answer

A)  tobacco. 
B)  caffeine. 
C)  LSD. 
D)  cocaine. 
A)  tobacco. 
B)  caffeine. 
C)  LSD. 
D)  cocaine.

Question 14

"Mental set" refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the context in which a person takes a drug. 
B)  the personality traits of the person taking a drug. 
C)  a person's expectations about a drug's effects. 
D)  the genetic characteristics of a person taking a drug. 
A)  the context in which a person takes a drug. 
B)  the personality traits of the person taking a drug. 
C)  a person's expectations about a drug's effects. 
D)  the genetic characteristics of a person taking a drug.

Question 15

The effects of stimulant drugs include:

Accepted Answer

A)  feelings of excitement, confidence, and euphoria. 
B)  feelings of anxiety and despair. 
C)  a sense of calmness and relaxation. 
D)  a sense of drowsiness. 
A)  feelings of excitement, confidence, and euphoria. 
B)  feelings of anxiety and despair. 
C)  a sense of calmness and relaxation. 
D)  a sense of drowsiness.

Question 16

During sleep, periods of rapid eye movement (REM) alternate with non-REM sleep in a cycle that recurs about every:

Accepted Answer

A)  30 minutes. 
B)  50 minutes. 
C)  60 minutes. 
D)  90 minutes. 
A)  30 minutes. 
B)  50 minutes. 
C)  60 minutes. 
D)  90 minutes.

Question 17

Physical and psychological symptoms that occur when someone addicted to a drug stops taking it are collectively termed as _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tolerance 
B)  reuptake 
C)  intoxication 
D)  withdrawal 
A)  tolerance 
B)  reuptake 
C)  intoxication 
D)  withdrawal

Question 18

According to Sigmund Freud:

Accepted Answer

A)  dreams are "the royal road into the unconscious." 
B)  dreams are "children of an idle brain." 
C)  getting through a crisis or a rough period in life takes "time, good friends, good genes, good luck, and a good dream system." 
D)  everything in a dream is symbolic. 
A)  dreams are "the royal road into the unconscious." 
B)  dreams are "children of an idle brain." 
C)  getting through a crisis or a rough period in life takes "time, good friends, good genes, good luck, and a good dream system." 
D)  everything in a dream is symbolic.

Question 19

When researchers studied whether or not dreaming occurs in non-REM sleep, they found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  it does, but the dreams are shorter and less vivid than in REM sleep. 
B)  it does, but the dreams are longer and more fantastical than in REM sleep. 
C)  it does not, unless the person has been chronically sleep deprived. 
D)  it does not, unless the person is a patient with a severed corpus callosum. 
A)  it does, but the dreams are shorter and less vivid than in REM sleep. 
B)  it does, but the dreams are longer and more fantastical than in REM sleep. 
C)  it does not, unless the person has been chronically sleep deprived. 
D)  it does not, unless the person is a patient with a severed corpus callosum.

Question 20

Describe the common effects of cocaine.

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Which of the following is true about hypnosis?

What is the purpose of dreaming, according to the activation-synthesis theory of dreaming?

The experience of "jet lag" is the result of a phenomenon called:

What is the purpose of dreaming, according to the problem-focused theory of dreaming?

Many researchers believe that sleep is necessary for _______________, a process by which recently stored memories become durable and stable.

Which approach to explaining dreams is best supported by the fact that students who are worried about getting a good grade in a class often have recurring dreams of running out of time on exams, oversleeping and missing class, or suddenly realizing that a paper deadline was just missed?

"Mental set" refers to:

The common effects of tobacco are:

Which of the following statements about hypnosis is correct?

Describe the common effects of consuming alcohol.

Describe the common effects of psychedelics.

Which of the following statements is true of hypnosis?

Terrence is 30 years old and experiencing erectile problems. His doctor does an exam and concludes that the MOST likely cause is Terrence's use of:

"Mental set" refers to:

The effects of stimulant drugs include:

During sleep, periods of rapid eye movement (REM) alternate with non-REM sleep in a cycle that recurs about every:

Physical and psychological symptoms that occur when someone addicted to a drug stops taking it are collectively termed as _______________.

According to Sigmund Freud:

When researchers studied whether or not dreaming occurs in non-REM sleep, they found that:

Describe the common effects of cocaine.

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

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Exam 5: Body Rhythms and Mental States

Which of the following is true about hypnosis?

What is the purpose of dreaming, according to the activation-synthesis theory of dreaming?

The experience of "jet lag" is the result of a phenomenon called:

What is the purpose of dreaming, according to the problem-focused theory of dreaming?

Many researchers believe that sleep is necessary for _______________, a process by which recently stored memories become durable and stable.

Which approach to explaining dreams is best supported by the fact that students who are worried about getting a good grade in a class often have recurring dreams of running out of time on exams, oversleeping and missing class, or suddenly realizing that a paper deadline was just missed?

"Mental set" refers to:

The common effects of tobacco are:

Which of the following statements about hypnosis is correct?

Describe the common effects of consuming alcohol.

Describe the common effects of psychedelics.

Which of the following statements is true of hypnosis?

Terrence is 30 years old and experiencing erectile problems. His doctor does an exam and concludes that the MOST likely cause is Terrence's use of:

"Mental set" refers to:

The effects of stimulant drugs include:

During sleep, periods of rapid eye movement (REM) alternate with non-REM sleep in a cycle that recurs about every:

Physical and psychological symptoms that occur when someone addicted to a drug stops taking it are collectively termed as _______________.

According to Sigmund Freud:

When researchers studied whether or not dreaming occurs in non-REM sleep, they found that:

Describe the common effects of cocaine.

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