Question 1

Among the common effects of tranquilizers are:

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A) slowed reaction time,depression,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,depression,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.

Question 2

According to the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes,"To every thing there is a season,and a time for every purpose under heaven." In what ways do the findings of modern science confirm,or disconfirm,this statement?

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A good answer will include the following

Question 3

Biological researchers would agree with all of the following EXCEPT:

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A) during REM sleep,brain areas involved in memory and perception are particularly active. 
B) during REM sleep,synaptic connections associated with recent memories are strengthened. 
C) dreams are an interpretation by cortex of random neural activity in the pons. 
D) brain stem mechanisms fire spontaneously and the cortex tries to synthesize the signals. 
A) during REM sleep,brain areas involved in memory and perception are particularly active. 
B) during REM sleep,synaptic connections associated with recent memories are strengthened. 
C) dreams are an interpretation by cortex of random neural activity in the pons. 
D) brain stem mechanisms fire spontaneously and the cortex tries to synthesize the signals.

Question 4

Marijuana reduces the nausea and vomiting that accompany chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

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A good answer will include the following

Question 6

Describe the common effects of tobacco.

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A good answer will include the

Question 7

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to marijuana.

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A good answer will include the

Question 8

During her lecture on dream theories,Professor Vlahakis points out that ________ theory says more about REM sleep than about dreaming.

Accepted Answer

A) psychoanalytic 
B) problem-focused 
C) cognitive 
D) activation-synthesis 
A) psychoanalytic 
B) problem-focused 
C) cognitive 
D) activation-synthesis

Question 9

________ is a sleep disorder involving sudden and unpredictable daytime attacks of sleepiness or lapses into REM sleep.

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A) Sleep apnea 
B) Insomnia 
C) Narcolepsy 
D) Non-REM sleep 
A) Sleep apnea 
B) Insomnia 
C) Narcolepsy 
D) Non-REM sleep

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

The central question that distinguishes the two main theories of hypnosis described in the text is:

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A) Does hypnosis involve a special state of consciousness involving dissociation? 
B) Does hypnosis help people recall memories from childhood? 
C) How do hypnotists succeed in separating the executive control system from the rest of the mind? 
D) What is the best way to communicate with the "hidden observer" while a person is under hypnosis? 
A) Does hypnosis involve a special state of consciousness involving dissociation? 
B) Does hypnosis help people recall memories from childhood? 
C) How do hypnotists succeed in separating the executive control system from the rest of the mind? 
D) What is the best way to communicate with the "hidden observer" while a person is under hypnosis?

Question 12

Describe the common effects of marijuana.

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A good answer will include the

Question 13

During the night:

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A) REM sleep periods become longer. 
B) Delta waves increase. 
C) dreaming decreases in frequency. 
D) NREM sleep periods involve a more and more active EEG. 
A) REM sleep periods become longer. 
B) Delta waves increase. 
C) dreaming decreases in frequency. 
D) NREM sleep periods involve a more and more active EEG.

Question 14

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 15

Biological rhythm is defined as a periodic,more or less regular,fluctuation in a biological system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Researchers have found that:

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A) expectations have little to do with the effect of marijuana. 
B) the "think-drink" effect shows that alcohol is a placebo. 
C) culture shapes expectations about a drug's effect. 
D) chemical properties of a drug override the user's expectations. 
A) expectations have little to do with the effect of marijuana. 
B) the "think-drink" effect shows that alcohol is a placebo. 
C) culture shapes expectations about a drug's effect. 
D) chemical properties of a drug override the user's expectations.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In his dream,Andy is an infant crawling through a dark tunnel looking for something he has lost.Which theory would be most receptive to an explanation that while Andy was sleeping,neurons in his pons that would ordinarily stimulate leg-muscle movement were active?

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A) psychoanalytic 
B) problem-focused 
C) mental housekeeping 
D) activation-synthesis theory 
A) psychoanalytic 
B) problem-focused 
C) mental housekeeping 
D) activation-synthesis theory

Question 19

Describe the common effects of tranquilizers.

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Question 20

Which of the following is NOT true of opiates?

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A) They reduce pain. 
B) They cause an intense emotional rush or euphoria. 
C) They mimic endorphins. 
D) They may increase anxiety. 
A) They reduce pain. 
B) They cause an intense emotional rush or euphoria. 
C) They mimic endorphins. 
D) They may increase anxiety.

Among the common effects of tranquilizers are:

According to the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes,"To every thing there is a season,and a time for every purpose under heaven." In what ways do the findings of modern science confirm,or disconfirm,this statement?

Biological researchers would agree with all of the following EXCEPT:

Marijuana reduces the nausea and vomiting that accompany chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer.

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

Describe the common effects of tobacco.

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to marijuana.

During her lecture on dream theories,Professor Vlahakis points out that ________ theory says more about REM sleep than about dreaming.

________ is a sleep disorder involving sudden and unpredictable daytime attacks of sleepiness or lapses into REM sleep.

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

The central question that distinguishes the two main theories of hypnosis described in the text is:

Describe the common effects of marijuana.

During the night:

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

Biological rhythm is defined as a periodic,more or less regular,fluctuation in a biological system.

Researchers have found that:

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

In his dream,Andy is an infant crawling through a dark tunnel looking for something he has lost.Which theory would be most receptive to an explanation that while Andy was sleeping,neurons in his pons that would ordinarily stimulate leg-muscle movement were active?

Describe the common effects of tranquilizers.

Which of the following is NOT true of opiates?

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Exam 5: Body Rhythms and Mental States

Among the common effects of tranquilizers are:

According to the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes,"To every thing there is a season,and a time for every purpose under heaven." In what ways do the findings of modern science confirm,or disconfirm,this statement?

Biological researchers would agree with all of the following EXCEPT:

Marijuana reduces the nausea and vomiting that accompany chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer.

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

Describe the common effects of tobacco.

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to marijuana.

During her lecture on dream theories,Professor Vlahakis points out that ________ theory says more about REM sleep than about dreaming.

________ is a sleep disorder involving sudden and unpredictable daytime attacks of sleepiness or lapses into REM sleep.

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

The central question that distinguishes the two main theories of hypnosis described in the text is:

Describe the common effects of marijuana.

During the night:

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

Biological rhythm is defined as a periodic,more or less regular,fluctuation in a biological system.

Researchers have found that:

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

In his dream,Andy is an infant crawling through a dark tunnel looking for something he has lost.Which theory would be most receptive to an explanation that while Andy was sleeping,neurons in his pons that would ordinarily stimulate leg-muscle movement were active?

Describe the common effects of tranquilizers.

Which of the following is NOT true of opiates?

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