Question 1

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 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder involving sudden and unpredictable daytime attacks of sleepiness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Nearly all mammals,with the exception of spiny anteaters,bottlenose dolphins,and the porpoise,experience REM sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In a study of mood changes in men and women,researchers found that women and men differ in the emotional symptoms that they report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Does hypnosis increase the accuracy of memory? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 7

REM sleep first occurs about ________ minutes after sleep onset.

Accepted Answer

A) 30 
B) 45-50 
C) 60 
D) 70-90 
A) 30 
B) 45-50 
C) 60 
D) 70-90

Question 8

Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder involving sudden and unpredictable lapses into REM sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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 10

The most widely used illicit drug in North American and Europe is most likely:

Accepted Answer

A) heroin. 
B) marijuana. 
C) methadone. 
D) valium. 
A) heroin. 
B) marijuana. 
C) methadone. 
D) valium.

Question 11

All mammals experience REM sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In a study of mood changes in men and women,researchers found that:

Accepted Answer

A) women had twice the number of mood swings as did men over the course of a month. 
B) no relation exists between stage of the menstrual cycle and emotional symptoms. 
C) women and men differ in the emotional symptoms that they report. 
D) women's work efficiency dropped during the premenstrual period. 
A) women had twice the number of mood swings as did men over the course of a month. 
B) no relation exists between stage of the menstrual cycle and emotional symptoms. 
C) women and men differ in the emotional symptoms that they report. 
D) women's work efficiency dropped during the premenstrual period.

Question 13

REM sleep 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 to 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 to 4 hours of sleep.

Question 14

REM sleep appears to be associated with ________,which is a process by which the synaptic changes associated with a recently stored memory become durable and stable.

Accepted Answer

A) consolidation 
B) manifest content 
C) entrainment 
D) seasonal rhythms 
A) consolidation 
B) manifest content 
C) entrainment 
D) seasonal rhythms

Question 15

During REM sleep,neurons in the ________ fire spontaneously.

Accepted Answer

A) medulla 
B) cerebellum 
C) reticular activating system 
D) pons 
A) medulla 
B) cerebellum 
C) reticular activating system 
D) pons

Question 16

What is the purpose of dreaming according to Sigmund Freud?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 17

There are ________ stages of NREM sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 4 
C) 5 
D) 6 
A) 3 
B) 4 
C) 5 
D) 6

Question 18

Evaluate the evidence for and against the legalization of marijuana.Where do you stand in the marijuana debate?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 19

Psychoactive drugs have their effects primarily by:

Accepted Answer

A) acting on brain neurotransmitters. 
B) blocking the release of neurotransmitters. 
C) changing the structure of neurotransmitters. 
D) binding to neurotransmitter receptors. 
A) acting on brain neurotransmitters. 
B) blocking the release of neurotransmitters. 
C) changing the structure of neurotransmitters. 
D) binding to neurotransmitter receptors.

Question 20

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to heroin.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the

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

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

Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder involving sudden and unpredictable daytime attacks of sleepiness.

Nearly all mammals,with the exception of spiny anteaters,bottlenose dolphins,and the porpoise,experience REM sleep.

In a study of mood changes in men and women,researchers found that women and men differ in the emotional symptoms that they report.

Does hypnosis increase the accuracy of memory? Explain your answer.

REM sleep first occurs about ________ minutes after sleep onset.

Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder involving sudden and unpredictable lapses into REM sleep.

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

The most widely used illicit drug in North American and Europe is most likely:

All mammals experience REM sleep.

In a study of mood changes in men and women,researchers found that:

REM sleep occurs for the first time:

REM sleep appears to be associated with ________,which is a process by which the synaptic changes associated with a recently stored memory become durable and stable.

During REM sleep,neurons in the ________ fire spontaneously.

What is the purpose of dreaming according to Sigmund Freud?

There are ________ stages of NREM sleep.

Evaluate the evidence for and against the legalization of marijuana.Where do you stand in the marijuana debate?

Psychoactive drugs have their effects primarily by:

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to heroin.

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Exam 5: Body Rhythms and Mental States

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

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

Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder involving sudden and unpredictable daytime attacks of sleepiness.

Nearly all mammals,with the exception of spiny anteaters,bottlenose dolphins,and the porpoise,experience REM sleep.

In a study of mood changes in men and women,researchers found that women and men differ in the emotional symptoms that they report.

Does hypnosis increase the accuracy of memory? Explain your answer.

REM sleep first occurs about ________ minutes after sleep onset.

Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder involving sudden and unpredictable lapses into REM sleep.

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

The most widely used illicit drug in North American and Europe is most likely:

All mammals experience REM sleep.

In a study of mood changes in men and women,researchers found that:

REM sleep occurs for the first time:

REM sleep appears to be associated with ________,which is a process by which the synaptic changes associated with a recently stored memory become durable and stable.

During REM sleep,neurons in the ________ fire spontaneously.

What is the purpose of dreaming according to Sigmund Freud?

There are ________ stages of NREM sleep.

Evaluate the evidence for and against the legalization of marijuana.Where do you stand in the marijuana debate?

Psychoactive drugs have their effects primarily by:

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to heroin.

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