Question 1

_______________ 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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The suprachiasmatic nucleus is a teardrop-shaped cluster of cells located in the spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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 5

A circadian rhythm is a biological fluctuation that occurs more than once a day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Most psychoactive drugs produce their effects primarily by acting on:

Accepted Answer

A)  hormones. 
B)  the hypothalamus. 
C)  neurotransmitters. 
D)  the autonomic nervous system.Chapter 5 - Pop Quiz 1 
A)  hormones. 
B)  the hypothalamus. 
C)  neurotransmitters. 
D)  the autonomic nervous system.Chapter 5 - Pop Quiz 1

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

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

The suprachiasmatic nucleus is a teardrop-shaped cluster of cells located in the spinal cord.

Which of the following statements about hypnosis is correct?

A circadian rhythm is a biological fluctuation that occurs more than once a day.

Most psychoactive drugs produce their effects primarily by acting on:

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Motivation

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Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

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Exam 5: Body Rhythms and Mental States

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

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

The suprachiasmatic nucleus is a teardrop-shaped cluster of cells located in the spinal cord.

Which of the following statements about hypnosis is correct?

A circadian rhythm is a biological fluctuation that occurs more than once a day.

Most psychoactive drugs produce their effects primarily by acting on:

What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes, Evolution, and Environment

The Brain and Nervous System

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behavior 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