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

Hypnotized people play no active part in controlling their behavior and thoughts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

_______________ are occasionally emitted by the brain in the third stage of non-REM sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  Alpha waves 
B)  Beta waves 
C)  Gamma waves 
D)  Delta waves 
A)  Alpha waves 
B)  Beta waves 
C)  Gamma waves 
D)  Delta waves

Question 4

Hypnosis reduces errors in memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Why might studying all night for an exam the next day be a bad approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  Memories are weaker if they are formed during the night. 
B)  New information requires at least 24 hours to be processed by the brain. 
C)  Staying awake for 24 hours is likely to cause hallucinations during the exam. 
D)  Studies indicate that a good night's sleep after learning can improve memory performance. 
A)  Memories are weaker if they are formed during the night. 
B)  New information requires at least 24 hours to be processed by the brain. 
C)  Staying awake for 24 hours is likely to cause hallucinations during the exam. 
D)  Studies indicate that a good night's sleep after learning can improve memory performance.

Question 6

Kyle and Yoko spent the same amount of time studying for a big exam. Kyle slept between studying and taking the exam, whereas Yoko did not. All other things being equal, which of the following is most likely to be true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kyle has an advantage, because sleeping after learning is believed to strengthen the memories. 
B)  Yoko has an advantage, because sleeping after learning leads to an increased risk of forgetting. 
C)  Neither has an advantage, as long as they both got a decent night of sleep at some point. 
D)  Neither has an advantage, because sleep is only related to memory for motor and perceptual skills. 
A)  Kyle has an advantage, because sleeping after learning is believed to strengthen the memories. 
B)  Yoko has an advantage, because sleeping after learning leads to an increased risk of forgetting. 
C)  Neither has an advantage, as long as they both got a decent night of sleep at some point. 
D)  Neither has an advantage, because sleep is only related to memory for motor and perceptual skills.

Question 7

Research on premenstrual syndrome indicates that about 50 percent of women have emotional PMS symptoms predictably over their cycles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Jet lag occurs because of __________.

Accepted Answer

internal d

Question 9

_______________ 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 10

Which of the following is true of opiates?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are derived from the hemp plant. 
B)  They cause an intense emotional rush or euphoria. 
C)  No deaths have been reported due to opiate abuse. 
D)  Opiate abuse results in cirrhosis of the liver. 
A)  They are derived from the hemp plant. 
B)  They cause an intense emotional rush or euphoria. 
C)  No deaths have been reported due to opiate abuse. 
D)  Opiate abuse results in cirrhosis of the liver.

Question 11

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 12

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

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 13

The dissociation theory of hypnosis was proposed by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ernest Hilgard. 
B)  Nathaniel Kleitman. 
C)  Allan Hobson. 
D)  Rosalind Cartwright. 
A)  Ernest Hilgard. 
B)  Nathaniel Kleitman. 
C)  Allan Hobson. 
D)  Rosalind Cartwright.

Question 14

Mescaline and LSD are examples of stimulants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The psychoanalytic 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 that we are conscious of. 
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 that we are conscious of. 
D)  dreaming is a byproduct of a process of eliminating or strengthening neural connections.

Question 16

Periods of REM sleep alternate with periods of non-REM sleep in a cycle that recurs about every _______________ minutes.

Accepted Answer

A)  30 
B)  90 
C)  150 
D)  210 
A)  30 
B)  90 
C)  150 
D)  210

Question 17

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 recently found a valuable watch he had misplaced.

Accepted Answer

the cognitive approa

Question 18

Narcolepsy often develops during infancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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 is 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 is about 24 hours from peak to peak.

Question 20

Consciousness is defined as an awareness of oneself and the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is true about hypnosis?

Hypnotized people play no active part in controlling their behavior and thoughts.

_______________ are occasionally emitted by the brain in the third stage of non-REM sleep.

Hypnosis reduces errors in memory.

Why might studying all night for an exam the next day be a bad approach?

Kyle and Yoko spent the same amount of time studying for a big exam. Kyle slept between studying and taking the exam, whereas Yoko did not. All other things being equal, which of the following is most likely to be true?

Research on premenstrual syndrome indicates that about 50 percent of women have emotional PMS symptoms predictably over their cycles.

Jet lag occurs because of __________.

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

Which of the following is true of opiates?

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

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

The dissociation theory of hypnosis was proposed by:

Mescaline and LSD are examples of stimulants.

The psychoanalytic theory of dreaming states that:

Periods of REM sleep alternate with periods of non-REM sleep in a cycle that recurs about every _______________ minutes.

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 recently found a valuable watch he had misplaced.

Narcolepsy often develops during infancy.

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

Consciousness is defined as an awareness of oneself and the environment.

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Exam 5: Body Rhythms and Mental States

Which of the following is true about hypnosis?

Hypnotized people play no active part in controlling their behavior and thoughts.

_______________ are occasionally emitted by the brain in the third stage of non-REM sleep.

Hypnosis reduces errors in memory.

Why might studying all night for an exam the next day be a bad approach?

Kyle and Yoko spent the same amount of time studying for a big exam. Kyle slept between studying and taking the exam, whereas Yoko did not. All other things being equal, which of the following is most likely to be true?

Research on premenstrual syndrome indicates that about 50 percent of women have emotional PMS symptoms predictably over their cycles.

Jet lag occurs because of __________.

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

Which of the following is true of opiates?

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

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

The dissociation theory of hypnosis was proposed by:

Mescaline and LSD are examples of stimulants.

The psychoanalytic theory of dreaming states that:

Periods of REM sleep alternate with periods of non-REM sleep in a cycle that recurs about every _______________ minutes.

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 recently found a valuable watch he had misplaced.

Narcolepsy often develops during infancy.

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

Consciousness is defined as an awareness of oneself and the environment.

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