Question 1

It is estimated that ________ of all North Americans get fewer than the recommended hours of sleep a night.

Accepted Answer

A) one-third 
B) half 
C) two-thirds 
D) three-fourths 
A) one-third 
B) half 
C) two-thirds 
D) three-fourths C

Question 2

Chronic insomnia affects about ________ of all adults.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Among the common effects of several drinks of alcohol a day are:

Accepted Answer

A) slowed reaction time,reduced ability to store new memories or to retrieve old ones,and poor coordination. 
B) sedation,reduced tension,and reduced anxiety. 
C) euphoria and relief from pain. 
D) exhilaration,visions and hallucinations,and insightful experiences. 
A) slowed reaction time,reduced ability to store new memories or to retrieve old ones,and poor coordination. 
B) sedation,reduced tension,and reduced anxiety. 
C) euphoria and relief from pain. 
D) exhilaration,visions and hallucinations,and insightful experiences. A

Question 4

If REM sleep is disrupted following learning,memory will be:

Accepted Answer

A) worse the next day. 
B) better the next day. 
C) unchanged as long as total sleep is at least eight hours. 
D) better as long as slow-wave sleep is not disrupted. 
A) worse the next day. 
B) better the next day. 
C) unchanged as long as total sleep is at least eight hours. 
D) better as long as slow-wave sleep is not disrupted.

Question 5

Sleep apnea is a disorder in which breathing briefly stops during sleep,causing the person to choke and gasp and momentarily awaken.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The loss of a single night's sleep does not affect mental flexibility during the years of young adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Who said that dreams are "the royal road to the unconscious"?

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 8

Drugs that have been declared illegal:

Accepted Answer

A) have more negative effects on health than legal drugs. 
B) are more addicting than legal drugs. 
C) have no known medical uses. 
D) may actually be safer,in some cases,than some legal drugs. 
A) have more negative effects on health than legal drugs. 
B) are more addicting than legal drugs. 
C) have no known medical uses. 
D) may actually be safer,in some cases,than some legal drugs.

Question 9

Psychoactive drugs produce their effects primarily by acting on brain neurotransmitters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Putting mice on a diet affects daytime waking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The incidence of seasonal affective disorder in Canada is approximately:

Accepted Answer

A) 3%. 
B) 5%. 
C) 20%. 
D) 10%. 
A) 3%. 
B) 5%. 
C) 20%. 
D) 10%.

Question 12

What is the purpose of dreaming according to the activation-synthesis theory of dreaming?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 13

During the night,two types of sleep alternate with each other; they are:

Accepted Answer

A) alpha sleep and delta sleep. 
B) stage 1 and stage 2 sleep. 
C) REM and NREM sleep. 
D) relaxed sleep and alert sleep. 
A) alpha sleep and delta sleep. 
B) stage 1 and stage 2 sleep. 
C) REM and NREM sleep. 
D) relaxed sleep and alert sleep.

Question 14

Consolidation is a process by which the synaptic changes associated with a recently stored memory become durable and stable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A weakness of the activation-synthesis theory of dreaming is that it does not explain storylike or recurrent dreams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to morphine.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the

Question 18

Although you do not typically remember your dreams,this morning you remembered a very bizarre and vivid one.It is most likely that this dream occurred:

Accepted Answer

A) during stage 4 of the sleep cycle. 
B) shortly before you woke up. 
C) during REM sleep. 
D) approximately 90 minutes after you fell asleep. 
A) during stage 4 of the sleep cycle. 
B) shortly before you woke up. 
C) during REM sleep. 
D) approximately 90 minutes after you fell asleep.

Question 19

Approximately 27 000 Canadians suffer from narcolepsy.Describe this sleep disorder and explain its possible cause.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 20

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.

It is estimated that ________ of all North Americans get fewer than the recommended hours of sleep a night.

Chronic insomnia affects about ________ of all adults.

Among the common effects of several drinks of alcohol a day are:

If REM sleep is disrupted following learning,memory will be:

Sleep apnea is a disorder in which breathing briefly stops during sleep,causing the person to choke and gasp and momentarily awaken.

The loss of a single night's sleep does not affect mental flexibility during the years of young adulthood.

Who said that dreams are "the royal road to the unconscious"?

Drugs that have been declared illegal:

Psychoactive drugs produce their effects primarily by acting on brain neurotransmitters.

Putting mice on a diet affects daytime waking.

The incidence of seasonal affective disorder in Canada is approximately:

What is the purpose of dreaming according to the activation-synthesis theory of dreaming?

During the night,two types of sleep alternate with each other; they are:

Consolidation is a process by which the synaptic changes associated with a recently stored memory become durable and stable.

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

A weakness of the activation-synthesis theory of dreaming is that it does not explain storylike or recurrent dreams.

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to morphine.

Although you do not typically remember your dreams,this morning you remembered a very bizarre and vivid one.It is most likely that this dream occurred:

Approximately 27 000 Canadians suffer from narcolepsy.Describe this sleep disorder and explain its possible cause.

The dissociation theory of hypnosis was proposed by:

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The Brain: Source of Mind and Self

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behaviour in Social and Cultural Context

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Emotion,stress,and Health

Motivation

Development Over the Life Span

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Exam 5: Body Rhythms and Mental States

It is estimated that ________ of all North Americans get fewer than the recommended hours of sleep a night.

Chronic insomnia affects about ________ of all adults.

Among the common effects of several drinks of alcohol a day are:

If REM sleep is disrupted following learning,memory will be:

Sleep apnea is a disorder in which breathing briefly stops during sleep,causing the person to choke and gasp and momentarily awaken.

The loss of a single night's sleep does not affect mental flexibility during the years of young adulthood.

Who said that dreams are "the royal road to the unconscious"?

Drugs that have been declared illegal:

Psychoactive drugs produce their effects primarily by acting on brain neurotransmitters.

Putting mice on a diet affects daytime waking.

The incidence of seasonal affective disorder in Canada is approximately:

What is the purpose of dreaming according to the activation-synthesis theory of dreaming?

During the night,two types of sleep alternate with each other; they are:

Consolidation is a process by which the synaptic changes associated with a recently stored memory become durable and stable.

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

A weakness of the activation-synthesis theory of dreaming is that it does not explain storylike or recurrent dreams.

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to morphine.

Although you do not typically remember your dreams,this morning you remembered a very bizarre and vivid one.It is most likely that this dream occurred:

Approximately 27 000 Canadians suffer from narcolepsy.Describe this sleep disorder and explain its possible cause.

The dissociation theory of hypnosis was proposed by:

What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes,evolution,and Environment

The Brain: Source of Mind and Self

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

Filters