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

_______________ is a controversial disorder in which a person experiences depression during the winter and an improvement of mood in the spring.

Accepted Answer

A)  Entrainment 
B)  Internal desynchronization 
C)  Seasonal affective disorder 
D)  Dissociation 
A)  Entrainment 
B)  Internal desynchronization 
C)  Seasonal affective disorder 
D)  Dissociation

Question 3

_______________ is a sleep disorder involving sudden and unpredictable daytime sleepiness or attacks of the paralysis commonly associated with REM sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sleep apnea 
B)  Insomnia 
C)  Narcolepsy 
D)  REM behaviour disorder 
A)  Sleep apnea 
B)  Insomnia 
C)  Narcolepsy 
D)  REM behaviour disorder

Question 4

_______________ 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 5

The _______________ theory of dreaming suggests that dreaming is simply a continuation of our daytime thinking.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Describe the changes the human body undergoes as it shifts from deep sleep to REM sleep.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 7

_______________, 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 8

When opium and heroin are abused, the resulting effects may include:

Accepted Answer

A)  blackouts, cirrhosis of the liver, mental and neurological impairment, psychosis, and possibly death. 
B)  damage of dopamine cells in the brain. 
C)  loss of appetite, nausea, constipation, withdrawal symptoms, and possibly death. 
D)  heart disease, high blood pressure, impaired circulation, and erectile problems in men. 
A)  blackouts, cirrhosis of the liver, mental and neurological impairment, psychosis, and possibly death. 
B)  damage of dopamine cells in the brain. 
C)  loss of appetite, nausea, constipation, withdrawal symptoms, and possibly death. 
D)  heart disease, high blood pressure, impaired circulation, and erectile problems in men.

Question 9

Which of the following is true of psychedelic drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  They may be natural substances or may be synthesized in a laboratory. 
B)  They consistently cause pleasant reactions, which is why they are used recreationally. 
C)  They have been studied by researchers more than any other category of drugs. 
D)  They cause hallucinations, but otherwise do not disrupt normal thought processes. 
A)  They may be natural substances or may be synthesized in a laboratory. 
B)  They consistently cause pleasant reactions, which is why they are used recreationally. 
C)  They have been studied by researchers more than any other category of drugs. 
D)  They cause hallucinations, but otherwise do not disrupt normal thought processes.

Question 10

Most psychoactive drugs produce their effects primarily by acting on:

Accepted Answer

A)  hormones. 
B)  the hypothalamus. 
C)  neurotransmitters. 
D)  the autonomic nervous system. 
A)  hormones. 
B)  the hypothalamus. 
C)  neurotransmitters. 
D)  the autonomic nervous system.

Question 11

Describe the common effects of nicotine.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the

Question 12

_______________ mimic the action of endorphins.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Describe the common effects of amphetamines.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the

Question 14

During the night:

Accepted Answer

A)  REM sleep periods become longer. 
B)  delta waves increase. 
C)  dreaming decreases in frequency. 
D)  NREM sleep periods involve a more and more active EEG. 
A)  REM sleep periods become longer. 
B)  delta waves increase. 
C)  dreaming decreases in frequency. 
D)  NREM sleep periods involve a more and more active EEG.

Question 15

Which of the following drugs is a psychedelic?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

When LSD and psilocybin are abused, the resulting effects may include:

Accepted Answer

A)  blackouts, cirrhosis of the liver, mental and neurological impairment, psychosis, and possibly death. 
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)  blackouts, cirrhosis of the liver, mental and neurological impairment, psychosis, and possibly death. 
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 17

_______________ 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 18

Psychedelic drugs:

Accepted Answer

A)  speed up activity in the central nervous system. 
B)  disrupt normal thought processes. 
C)  slow down activity in the central nervous system. 
D)  are derived from the opium poppy, which relieves pain and produces euphoria. 
A)  speed up activity in the central nervous system. 
B)  disrupt normal thought processes. 
C)  slow down activity in the central nervous system. 
D)  are derived from the opium poppy, which relieves pain and produces euphoria.

Question 19

Which approach to dreaming suggests that our dreams are simply a modification of the thinking that goes on when we are awake?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

A "hidden observer" is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a person, out of sight of the hypnotist, who monitors the process to make sure the hypnotist does not violate ethical standards. 
B)  a part of the mind of the hypnotized person that watches but does not participate. 
C)  a friend or family member who observes the hypnosis to protect the hypnotized person. 
D)  the part of a person's mind that participates in hypnosis. 
A)  a person, out of sight of the hypnotist, who monitors the process to make sure the hypnotist does not violate ethical standards. 
B)  a part of the mind of the hypnotized person that watches but does not participate. 
C)  a friend or family member who observes the hypnosis to protect the hypnotized person. 
D)  the part of a person's mind that participates in hypnosis.

Which of the following is true about hypnosis?

_______________ is a controversial disorder in which a person experiences depression during the winter and an improvement of mood in the spring.

_______________ is a sleep disorder involving sudden and unpredictable daytime sleepiness or attacks of the paralysis commonly associated with REM sleep.

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

The _______________ theory of dreaming suggests that dreaming is simply a continuation of our daytime thinking.

Describe the changes the human body undergoes as it shifts from deep sleep to REM sleep.

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

When opium and heroin are abused, the resulting effects may include:

Which of the following is true of psychedelic drugs?

Most psychoactive drugs produce their effects primarily by acting on:

Describe the common effects of nicotine.

_______________ mimic the action of endorphins.

Describe the common effects of amphetamines.

During the night:

Which of the following drugs is a psychedelic?

When LSD and psilocybin are abused, the resulting effects may include:

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

Psychedelic drugs:

Which approach to dreaming suggests that our dreams are simply a modification of the thinking that goes on when we are awake?

A "hidden observer" is:

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Exam 5: Body Rhythms and Mental States

Which of the following is true about hypnosis?

_______________ is a controversial disorder in which a person experiences depression during the winter and an improvement of mood in the spring.

_______________ is a sleep disorder involving sudden and unpredictable daytime sleepiness or attacks of the paralysis commonly associated with REM sleep.

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

The _______________ theory of dreaming suggests that dreaming is simply a continuation of our daytime thinking.

Describe the changes the human body undergoes as it shifts from deep sleep to REM sleep.

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

When opium and heroin are abused, the resulting effects may include:

Which of the following is true of psychedelic drugs?

Most psychoactive drugs produce their effects primarily by acting on:

Describe the common effects of nicotine.

_______________ mimic the action of endorphins.

Describe the common effects of amphetamines.

During the night:

Which of the following drugs is a psychedelic?

When LSD and psilocybin are abused, the resulting effects may include:

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

Psychedelic drugs:

Which approach to dreaming suggests that our dreams are simply a modification of the thinking that goes on when we are awake?

A "hidden observer" is:

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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