Question 1

The theory that currently seems to be the leading contender in explaining dreaming is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Freudian theory of dreaming. 
B)  problem-solving approach to dreaming. 
C)  cognitive approach to dreaming. 
D)  activation-synthesis theory of dreaming. 
A)  Freudian theory of dreaming. 
B)  problem-solving approach to dreaming. 
C)  cognitive approach to dreaming. 
D)  activation-synthesis theory of dreaming.

Question 2

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 3

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 4

What is one of the weaknesses of the psychoanalytic theory of dreaming?

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

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 6

Describe the common effects of opiates.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

_______________ are drugs that slow down the central nervous system.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Research on premenstrual syndrome indicates that _______________ of women have PMS symptoms, such as irritability and depression, predictably over their cycles.

Accepted Answer

A)  fewer than 5 percent 
B)  about 25 percent 
C)  about 50 percent 
D)  about 75 percent 
A)  fewer than 5 percent 
B)  about 25 percent 
C)  about 50 percent 
D)  about 75 percent

Question 9

The activation-synthesis theory of dreaming states that there is no purpose to dreaming; dreams occur because of random brainstem signals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The problem-focused theory of dreaming states that dreams reflect the ongoing conscious preoccupations of waking life, such as concerns over relationships, work, sex, or health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 12

Ernest Hilgard argued that hypnosis involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  dissociation. 
B)  a loss of memory. 
C)  failure to monitor behavior. 
D)  role playing. 
A)  dissociation. 
B)  a loss of memory. 
C)  failure to monitor behavior. 
D)  role playing.

Question 13

Many kinds of memory are improved with sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following statements about hypnosis is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypnotized people can be made to do things against their will. 
B)  Hypnosis increases the accuracy of memory. 
C)  Hypnosis can be used to produce age-regression. 
D)  Hypnosis has been used successfully in anesthetizing women during childbirth. 
A)  Hypnotized people can be made to do things against their will. 
B)  Hypnosis increases the accuracy of memory. 
C)  Hypnosis can be used to produce age-regression. 
D)  Hypnosis has been used successfully in anesthetizing women during childbirth.

Question 15

Circadian rhythms are controlled by a biological clock, located in a teardrop-shaped cluster of cells in the _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus 
B)  corpus callosum 
C)  occipital lobe 
D)  hypothalamus 
A)  thalamus 
B)  corpus callosum 
C)  occipital lobe 
D)  hypothalamus

Question 16

The psychoanalytic theory of dreaming states that the purpose of dreaming is to express unconscious wishes, thoughts, and conflicts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Chronic insomnia affects about _______________ of all adults.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 percent 
B)  10 percent 
C)  25 percent 
D)  35 percent 
A)  5 percent 
B)  10 percent 
C)  25 percent 
D)  35 percent

Question 18

Who said that sometimes "a cigar is only a cigar"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Allan Hobson 
B)  William Shakespeare 
C)  Sigmund Freud 
D)  Rosalind Cartwright 
A)  Allan Hobson 
B)  William Shakespeare 
C)  Sigmund Freud 
D)  Rosalind Cartwright

Question 19

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 20

Research suggests that we typically forget our dreams upon waking because:

Accepted Answer

A)  dreams often arouse anxiety that could intrude into our daily life. 
B)  they are based on random neural activity forming disjointed images with no meaning. 
C)  they often are sexual or violent in nature and our conscious mind represses them. 
D)  cortical neurons that control the initial storage of new memories are turned off during sleep. 
A)  dreams often arouse anxiety that could intrude into our daily life. 
B)  they are based on random neural activity forming disjointed images with no meaning. 
C)  they often are sexual or violent in nature and our conscious mind represses them. 
D)  cortical neurons that control the initial storage of new memories are turned off during sleep.

The theory that currently seems to be the leading contender in explaining dreaming is the:

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

The deeper stages of NREM sleep are characterized by:

What is one of the weaknesses of the psychoanalytic theory of dreaming?

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

Describe the common effects of opiates.

_______________ are drugs that slow down the central nervous system.

Research on premenstrual syndrome indicates that _______________ of women have PMS symptoms, such as irritability and depression, predictably over their cycles.

The activation-synthesis theory of dreaming states that there is no purpose to dreaming; dreams occur because of random brainstem signals.

The problem-focused theory of dreaming states that dreams reflect the ongoing conscious preoccupations of waking life, such as concerns over relationships, work, sex, or health.

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

Ernest Hilgard argued that hypnosis involves:

Many kinds of memory are improved with sleep.

Which of the following statements about hypnosis is true?

Circadian rhythms are controlled by a biological clock, located in a teardrop-shaped cluster of cells in the _______________.

The psychoanalytic theory of dreaming states that the purpose of dreaming is to express unconscious wishes, thoughts, and conflicts.

Chronic insomnia affects about _______________ of all adults.

Who said that sometimes "a cigar is only a cigar"?

Which of the following drugs is a psychedelic?

Research suggests that we typically forget our dreams upon waking because:

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Exam 5: Body Rhythms and Mental States

The theory that currently seems to be the leading contender in explaining dreaming is the:

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

The deeper stages of NREM sleep are characterized by:

What is one of the weaknesses of the psychoanalytic theory of dreaming?

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

Describe the common effects of opiates.

_______________ are drugs that slow down the central nervous system.

Research on premenstrual syndrome indicates that _______________ of women have PMS symptoms, such as irritability and depression, predictably over their cycles.

The activation-synthesis theory of dreaming states that there is no purpose to dreaming; dreams occur because of random brainstem signals.

The problem-focused theory of dreaming states that dreams reflect the ongoing conscious preoccupations of waking life, such as concerns over relationships, work, sex, or health.

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

Ernest Hilgard argued that hypnosis involves:

Many kinds of memory are improved with sleep.

Which of the following statements about hypnosis is true?

Circadian rhythms are controlled by a biological clock, located in a teardrop-shaped cluster of cells in the _______________.

The psychoanalytic theory of dreaming states that the purpose of dreaming is to express unconscious wishes, thoughts, and conflicts.

Chronic insomnia affects about _______________ of all adults.

Who said that sometimes "a cigar is only a cigar"?

Which of the following drugs is a psychedelic?

Research suggests that we typically forget our dreams upon waking because:

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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