Question 1

Which of the following does NOT support the cognitive approach to dreaming?

Accepted Answer

A) The dreams of young children do not have true narratives until age 7 or 8. 
B) Sensory deprivation results in daytime thoughts similar to dreaming. 
C) As cognitive abilities change during childhood,dreams do not change. 
D) As the brain matures,the nature of dreaming changes. 
A) The dreams of young children do not have true narratives until age 7 or 8. 
B) Sensory deprivation results in daytime thoughts similar to dreaming. 
C) As cognitive abilities change during childhood,dreams do not change. 
D) As the brain matures,the nature of dreaming changes.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) pineal gland. 
B) suprachiasmatic nucleus. 
C) thalamus. 
D) hippocampus. 
A) pineal gland. 
B) suprachiasmatic nucleus. 
C) thalamus. 
D) hippocampus.

Question 3

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to psilocybin.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

Narcolepsy involves:

Accepted Answer

A) unpredictable daytime attacks of sleep. 
B) inability to breathe while sleeping. 
C) a need for 12 to 14 hours of sleep each night. 
D) a need for only 5 to 6 hours of sleep each night. 
A) unpredictable daytime attacks of sleep. 
B) inability to breathe while sleeping. 
C) a need for 12 to 14 hours of sleep each night. 
D) a need for only 5 to 6 hours of sleep each night.

Question 5

Psychoactive drugs produce their effects primarily by acting on brain neurotransmitters.Explain this process,using cocaine's effect on the brain as your example.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to caffeine.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the

Question 8

When opium and heroin are abused,the resulting effects may include:

Accepted Answer

A) blackouts,cirrhosis of the liver,mental and neurological impairment,psychosis,and possibly death. 
B) impaired motor and sensory function,as well as impaired permanent storage of new information,withdrawal symptoms,and possibly death. 
C) loss of appetite,nausea,constipation,withdrawal symptoms,and possibly death. 
D) psychosis,paranoia,and panic reactions. 
A) blackouts,cirrhosis of the liver,mental and neurological impairment,psychosis,and possibly death. 
B) impaired motor and sensory function,as well as impaired permanent storage of new information,withdrawal symptoms,and possibly death. 
C) loss of appetite,nausea,constipation,withdrawal symptoms,and possibly death. 
D) psychosis,paranoia,and panic reactions.

Question 9

The suprachiasmatic nucleus is a teardrop-shaped cluster of cells located in the spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When sleep researchers have studied humans and other species,they found that only the higher mammals,such as humans,great apes,and bottlenose dolphins,experience REM sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

There is no convincing empirical support for the ________ theory of dreaming.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The problem-focused theory of dreaming states that:

Accepted Answer

A) the purpose of dreaming is to express unconscious wishes,thoughts,and conflicts. 
B) there is no purpose to dreaming; dreams occur because of random brain stem signals. 
C) the purpose of dreaming is to resolve current concerns and problems. 
D) dreaming is a by-product of a process of eliminating or strengthening neural connections. 
A) the purpose of dreaming is to express unconscious wishes,thoughts,and conflicts. 
B) there is no purpose to dreaming; dreams occur because of random brain stem signals. 
C) the purpose of dreaming is to resolve current concerns and problems. 
D) dreaming is a by-product of a process of eliminating or strengthening neural connections.

Question 13

Describe the common effects of opium.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to tobacco.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

"Mental set" refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) the context in which a person takes a drug. 
B) the personality traits of the person taking a drug. 
C) a person's expectations about a drug's effects. 
D) the genetic characteristics of a person taking a drug. 
A) the context in which a person takes a drug. 
B) the personality traits of the person taking a drug. 
C) a person's expectations about a drug's effects. 
D) the genetic characteristics of a person taking a drug.

Question 17

Heavy,prolonged use of marijuana poses physical dangers,including lung damage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Sigmund Freud would agree that dreams are the royal road into the unconscious.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements is NOT accurate according to studies of internal desynchronization?

Accepted Answer

A) When people fly across several time zones,sleep and wake patterns take several days to return to normal. 
B) When people fly across several time zones,temperature and hormone cycles can take several days to return to normal. 
C) At present,there is no reliable way to avoid a period of jet lag when flying across several time zones. 
D) When an occupation requires a rotating work schedule,then workers should be switched as infrequently as possible. 
A) When people fly across several time zones,sleep and wake patterns take several days to return to normal. 
B) When people fly across several time zones,temperature and hormone cycles can take several days to return to normal. 
C) At present,there is no reliable way to avoid a period of jet lag when flying across several time zones. 
D) When an occupation requires a rotating work schedule,then workers should be switched as infrequently as possible.

Question 20

In very large doses,________ drugs can cause convulsions,heart failure,and death.

Accepted Answer

A) depressant 
B) stimulant 
C) opiate 
D) psychedelic 
A) depressant 
B) stimulant 
C) opiate 
D) psychedelic

Which of the following does NOT support the cognitive approach to dreaming?

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

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to psilocybin.

Narcolepsy involves:

Psychoactive drugs produce their effects primarily by acting on brain neurotransmitters.Explain this process,using cocaine's effect on the brain as your example.

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

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to caffeine.

When opium and heroin are abused,the resulting effects may include:

The suprachiasmatic nucleus is a teardrop-shaped cluster of cells located in the spinal cord.

When sleep researchers have studied humans and other species,they found that only the higher mammals,such as humans,great apes,and bottlenose dolphins,experience REM sleep.

There is no convincing empirical support for the ________ theory of dreaming.

The problem-focused theory of dreaming states that:

Describe the common effects of opium.

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to tobacco.

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

"Mental set" refers to:

Heavy,prolonged use of marijuana poses physical dangers,including lung damage.

Sigmund Freud would agree that dreams are the royal road into the unconscious.

Which of the following statements is NOT accurate according to studies of internal desynchronization?

In very large doses,________ drugs can cause convulsions,heart failure,and death.

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Exam 5: Body Rhythms and Mental States

Which of the following does NOT support the cognitive approach to dreaming?

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

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to psilocybin.

Narcolepsy involves:

Psychoactive drugs produce their effects primarily by acting on brain neurotransmitters.Explain this process,using cocaine's effect on the brain as your example.

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

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to caffeine.

When opium and heroin are abused,the resulting effects may include:

The suprachiasmatic nucleus is a teardrop-shaped cluster of cells located in the spinal cord.

When sleep researchers have studied humans and other species,they found that only the higher mammals,such as humans,great apes,and bottlenose dolphins,experience REM sleep.

There is no convincing empirical support for the ________ theory of dreaming.

The problem-focused theory of dreaming states that:

Describe the common effects of opium.

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to tobacco.

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

"Mental set" refers to:

Heavy,prolonged use of marijuana poses physical dangers,including lung damage.

Sigmund Freud would agree that dreams are the royal road into the unconscious.

Which of the following statements is NOT accurate according to studies of internal desynchronization?

In very large doses,________ drugs can cause convulsions,heart failure,and death.

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