Question 1

After the loss of even a single night's sleep,mental flexibility,attention,and creativity all suffer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

________ is a controversial disorder in which a person experiences depression during the winter and an improvement of mood in the spring.

Accepted Answer

A) Entrainment 
B) Internal desynchronization 
C) Seasonal affective disorder 
D) Dissociation 
A) Entrainment 
B) Internal desynchronization 
C) Seasonal affective disorder 
D) Dissociation

Question 3

When we say that biological rhythms are endogenous,we mean that they are:

Accepted Answer

A) generated by an internal biological clock. 
B) influenced by our environment. 
C) produced by our heart's rhythm. 
D) determined by an individual's experience and therefore vary from person to person. 
A) generated by an internal biological clock. 
B) influenced by our environment. 
C) produced by our heart's rhythm. 
D) determined by an individual's experience and therefore vary from person to person.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Psychoactive drugs produce their effects primarily by acting on brain neurotransmitters. 
B) Cocaine blocks the brain's reuptake of dopamine and norepinephrine. 
C) There is no evidence that light use of alcohol can damage the brain enough to affect cognitive functioning. 
D) Former users of ecstasy who had abstained for at least a year did not have long-term effects of the drug on memory tests when compared to nonusers. 
A) Psychoactive drugs produce their effects primarily by acting on brain neurotransmitters. 
B) Cocaine blocks the brain's reuptake of dopamine and norepinephrine. 
C) There is no evidence that light use of alcohol can damage the brain enough to affect cognitive functioning. 
D) Former users of ecstasy who had abstained for at least a year did not have long-term effects of the drug on memory tests when compared to nonusers.

Question 5

College students who reported being able to regress into previous lives under hypnosis were unable to describe the money used in their "past life" community.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When amphetamines are abused,the resulting effects may include:

Accepted Answer

A) nervousness,loss of appetite,high blood pressure,delusions,psychosis,heart damage,convulsions,and death. 
B) excitability,sleeplessness,sweating,paranoia,panic,depression,heart damage,and heart failure. 
C) heart disease,high blood pressure,impaired circulation,and erectile problems in men. 
D) restlessness,insomnia,muscle tension,heartbeat irregularities,and high blood pressure. 
A) nervousness,loss of appetite,high blood pressure,delusions,psychosis,heart damage,convulsions,and death. 
B) excitability,sleeplessness,sweating,paranoia,panic,depression,heart damage,and heart failure. 
C) heart disease,high blood pressure,impaired circulation,and erectile problems in men. 
D) restlessness,insomnia,muscle tension,heartbeat irregularities,and high blood pressure.

Question 7

Most psychoactive drugs produce their effects primarily by acting on:

Accepted Answer

A) hormones. 
B) the hypothalamus. 
C) neurotransmitters. 
D) the autonomic nervous system. 
A) hormones. 
B) the hypothalamus. 
C) neurotransmitters. 
D) the autonomic nervous system.

Question 8

________ are to euphoria as ________ are to wakefulness.

Accepted Answer

A) Opiates; depressants 
B) Psychedelics; opiates 
C) Opiates; stimulants 
D) Stimulants; psychedelics 
A) Opiates; depressants 
B) Psychedelics; opiates 
C) Opiates; stimulants 
D) Stimulants; psychedelics

Question 9

The reason that REM sleep occurs is:

Accepted Answer

A) to allow the mind to solve the day's problems during sleep. 
B) to allow memories to form. 
C) to release tensions from the previous day. 
D) unknown. 
A) to allow the mind to solve the day's problems during sleep. 
B) to allow memories to form. 
C) to release tensions from the previous day. 
D) unknown.

Question 10

Describe the common effects of heroin.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Treatment can be effective for long-term treatment of insomnia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A circadian rhythm is a biological fluctuation that occurs less frequently than once a day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

________ is a disorder in which a person briefly stops breathing many times during a night's sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) Narcolepsy 
B) Insomnia 
C) Sleep apnea 
D) Internal desynchrony 
A) Narcolepsy 
B) Insomnia 
C) Sleep apnea 
D) Internal desynchrony

Question 14

Among the common effects of cocaine are:

Accepted Answer

A) wakefulness,alertness,raised metabolism,and elevated mood. 
B) euphoria,excitation,boost of energy,and suppressed appetite. 
C) mood variation from alertness to calmness depending on mental set,setting,and prior arousal. 
D) wakefulness,alertness,and a shortened reaction time. 
A) wakefulness,alertness,raised metabolism,and elevated mood. 
B) euphoria,excitation,boost of energy,and suppressed appetite. 
C) mood variation from alertness to calmness depending on mental set,setting,and prior arousal. 
D) wakefulness,alertness,and a shortened reaction time.

Question 15

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 16

One of the weaknesses of the problem-focused theory of dreaming is that:

Accepted Answer

A) there is no reliable way to determine latent meanings. 
B) some theorists are skeptical about the ability to resolve ongoing concerns during sleep. 
C) the theory doesn't explain non-REM dreams. 
D) the theory says more about REM sleep than about dreaming. 
A) there is no reliable way to determine latent meanings. 
B) some theorists are skeptical about the ability to resolve ongoing concerns during sleep. 
C) the theory doesn't explain non-REM dreams. 
D) the theory says more about REM sleep than about dreaming.

Question 17

Researchers have recently discovered that sleep enhances ________ as well as consolidation.

Accepted Answer

A) processing speed 
B) problem solving 
C) physical coordination 
D) creativity 
A) processing speed 
B) problem solving 
C) physical coordination 
D) creativity

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

While the most common biological rhythms people experience are circadian,humans:

Accepted Answer

A) also have some longer cycles that are about a month in length. 
B) also have some shorter cycles that are about 90 minutes in length. 
C) also experience both longer and shorter cycles. 
D) experience some shorter cycles,but don't experience seasonal rhythms like some animals do. 
A) also have some longer cycles that are about a month in length. 
B) also have some shorter cycles that are about 90 minutes in length. 
C) also experience both longer and shorter cycles. 
D) experience some shorter cycles,but don't experience seasonal rhythms like some animals do.

Question 20

Ernest Hilgard argued that hypnosis involves:

Accepted Answer

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

After the loss of even a single night's sleep,mental flexibility,attention,and creativity all suffer.

________ is a controversial disorder in which a person experiences depression during the winter and an improvement of mood in the spring.

When we say that biological rhythms are endogenous,we mean that they are:

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

College students who reported being able to regress into previous lives under hypnosis were unable to describe the money used in their "past life" community.

When amphetamines are abused,the resulting effects may include:

Most psychoactive drugs produce their effects primarily by acting on:

are to euphoria as are to wakefulness.

The reason that REM sleep occurs is:

Describe the common effects of heroin.

Treatment can be effective for long-term treatment of insomnia.

A circadian rhythm is a biological fluctuation that occurs less frequently than once a day.

________ is a disorder in which a person briefly stops breathing many times during a night's sleep.

Among the common effects of cocaine are:

Which of the following drugs is a psychedelic?

One of the weaknesses of the problem-focused theory of dreaming is that:

Researchers have recently discovered that sleep enhances ________ as well as consolidation.

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

While the most common biological rhythms people experience are circadian,humans:

Ernest Hilgard argued that hypnosis involves:

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Exam 5: Body Rhythms and Mental States

After the loss of even a single night's sleep,mental flexibility,attention,and creativity all suffer.

________ is a controversial disorder in which a person experiences depression during the winter and an improvement of mood in the spring.

When we say that biological rhythms are endogenous,we mean that they are:

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

College students who reported being able to regress into previous lives under hypnosis were unable to describe the money used in their "past life" community.

When amphetamines are abused,the resulting effects may include:

Most psychoactive drugs produce their effects primarily by acting on:

________ are to euphoria as ________ are to wakefulness.

The reason that REM sleep occurs is:

Describe the common effects of heroin.

Treatment can be effective for long-term treatment of insomnia.

A circadian rhythm is a biological fluctuation that occurs less frequently than once a day.

________ is a disorder in which a person briefly stops breathing many times during a night's sleep.

Among the common effects of cocaine are:

Which of the following drugs is a psychedelic?

One of the weaknesses of the problem-focused theory of dreaming is that:

Researchers have recently discovered that sleep enhances ________ as well as consolidation.

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

While the most common biological rhythms people experience are circadian,humans:

Ernest Hilgard argued that hypnosis involves:

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

are to euphoria as are to wakefulness.