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.

Question 2

What is the purpose of dreaming, according to Sigmund Freud?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 3

In his dreams, Andy is a child crawling through a dark tunnel looking for something he has lost. Which theory of dreams would be most receptive to each of the following explanations?
-Andy has broken up with his lover and is working through the emotional loss.

Accepted Answer

the proble

Question 4

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 5

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 6

The deeper stages of NREM sleep are characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  slow, rolling eye movements. 
B)  highly vivid, unrealistic dreams. 
C)  slow brain waves called delta waves. 
D)  muscle paralysis. 
A)  slow, rolling eye movements. 
B)  highly vivid, unrealistic dreams. 
C)  slow brain waves called delta waves. 
D)  muscle paralysis.

Question 7

When alcohol is abused, the resulting effects may include:

Accepted Answer

A)  blackouts, cirrhosis of the liver, mental and neurological impairment, psychosis, and possibly death. 
B)  an increased risk of bladder cancer. 
C)  loss of appetite, nausea, constipation, withdrawal symptoms, and possibly death. 
D)  damage of dopamine cells in the brain. 
A)  blackouts, cirrhosis of the liver, mental and neurological impairment, psychosis, and possibly death. 
B)  an increased risk of bladder cancer. 
C)  loss of appetite, nausea, constipation, withdrawal symptoms, and possibly death. 
D)  damage of dopamine cells in the brain.

Question 8

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 9

When hypnotized individuals are regressed to earlier ages, their brain waves reflect the age that they are re-experiencing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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 11

The activation-synthesis theory of dreaming states that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the purpose of dreaming is to express unconscious wishes, thoughts, and conflicts. 
B)  there is no purpose to dreaming; dreams occur because of random brainstem signals. 
C)  the purpose of dreaming is to resolve current concerns and problems. 
D)  dreaming is a byproduct of a process of eliminating or strengthening neural connections. 
A)  the purpose of dreaming is to express unconscious wishes, thoughts, and conflicts. 
B)  there is no purpose to dreaming; dreams occur because of random brainstem signals. 
C)  the purpose of dreaming is to resolve current concerns and problems. 
D)  dreaming is a byproduct of a process of eliminating or strengthening neural connections.

Question 12

Ernie's muscles are not paralyzed when he is dreaming. As a result, he literally acts out his dreams, sometimes injuring himself in the process. Ernie appears to suffer from:

Accepted Answer

A)  severe sleepwalking. 
B)  sleep apnea. 
C)  narcolepsy. 
D)  REM behavior disorder. 
A)  severe sleepwalking. 
B)  sleep apnea. 
C)  narcolepsy. 
D)  REM behavior disorder.

Question 13

Name the following:
1. Three stimulants used illegally
2. Two drugs that interfere with the formation of new long-term memories
3. Three types of depressant drugs
4. A legal recreational drug that acts as a depressant in the central nervous system
5. Four factors that influence a person's reactions to a psychoactive drug
B. A bodybuilder who has been taking anabolic steroids says the drugs make him more aggressive. What are some other possible interpretations?

Accepted Answer

A. 1. cocaine, amphetamines, and methamp

Question 14

Hypnosis gives us special powers that we do not ordinarily have.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to research mentioned in the textbook, college students who reported being able to regress into previous lives under hypnosis were unable to describe the money used in their "past life" community.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Children in violent areas report more themes of persecution in their dreams than do children in peaceful environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

List and briefly describe the four major categories of psychoactive drugs.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 18

"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 19

An example of a biological event that follows a circadian rhythm is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the migration of birds. 
B)  the female menstrual cycle. 
C)  body temperature. 
D)  daydreaming. 
A)  the migration of birds. 
B)  the female menstrual cycle. 
C)  body temperature. 
D)  daydreaming.

Question 20

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.

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

What is the purpose of dreaming, according to Sigmund Freud?

In his dreams, Andy is a child crawling through a dark tunnel looking for something he has lost. Which theory of dreams would be most receptive to each of the following explanations? -Andy has broken up with his lover and is working through the emotional loss.

The common effects of cocaine are:

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?

The deeper stages of NREM sleep are characterized by:

When alcohol is abused, the resulting effects may include:

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?

When hypnotized individuals are regressed to earlier ages, their brain waves reflect the age that they are re-experiencing.

REM sleep normally occurs for the first time:

The activation-synthesis theory of dreaming states that:

Ernie's muscles are not paralyzed when he is dreaming. As a result, he literally acts out his dreams, sometimes injuring himself in the process. Ernie appears to suffer from:

Hypnosis gives us special powers that we do not ordinarily have.

According to research mentioned in the textbook, college students who reported being able to regress into previous lives under hypnosis were unable to describe the money used in their "past life" community.

Children in violent areas report more themes of persecution in their dreams than do children in peaceful environments.

List and briefly describe the four major categories of psychoactive drugs.

"Mental set" refers to:

An example of a biological event that follows a circadian rhythm is:

Most psychoactive drugs produce their effects primarily by acting on:

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Exam 5: Body Rhythms and Mental States

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

What is the purpose of dreaming, according to Sigmund Freud?

In his dreams, Andy is a child crawling through a dark tunnel looking for something he has lost. Which theory of dreams would be most receptive to each of the following explanations? -Andy has broken up with his lover and is working through the emotional loss.

The common effects of cocaine are:

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?

The deeper stages of NREM sleep are characterized by:

When alcohol is abused, the resulting effects may include:

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?

When hypnotized individuals are regressed to earlier ages, their brain waves reflect the age that they are re-experiencing.

REM sleep normally occurs for the first time:

The activation-synthesis theory of dreaming states that:

Ernie's muscles are not paralyzed when he is dreaming. As a result, he literally acts out his dreams, sometimes injuring himself in the process. Ernie appears to suffer from:

Hypnosis gives us special powers that we do not ordinarily have.

According to research mentioned in the textbook, college students who reported being able to regress into previous lives under hypnosis were unable to describe the money used in their "past life" community.

Children in violent areas report more themes of persecution in their dreams than do children in peaceful environments.

List and briefly describe the four major categories of psychoactive drugs.

"Mental set" refers to:

An example of a biological event that follows a circadian rhythm is:

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

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