Question 1

Define and describe sleep apnea.

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A good answer will include the following

Question 2

Research on premenstrual syndrome indicates that less than ________ of women have PMS symptoms predictably over their cycles.

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A) 5% 
B) 15% 
C) 25% 
D) 35% 
A) 5% 
B) 15% 
C) 25% 
D) 35%

Question 3

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to cocaine.

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A good answer will include the

Question 4

Circadian rhythm is defined as:

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A) a fluctuation in a biological system,synchronized with external cues. 
B) an awareness of oneself and the environment. 
C) a biological fluctuation that occurs less frequently than once a day. 
D) a biological fluctuation that is about 24 hours from peak to peak. 
A) a fluctuation in a biological system,synchronized with external cues. 
B) an awareness of oneself and the environment. 
C) a biological fluctuation that occurs less frequently than once a day. 
D) a biological fluctuation that is about 24 hours from peak to peak.

Question 5

Which of the following drugs is a stimulant?

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A) mescaline 
B) alcohol 
C) amphetamines 
D) psilocybin 
A) mescaline 
B) alcohol 
C) amphetamines 
D) psilocybin

Question 6

Kiyoshi planned to take over-the-counter melatonin supplements in order to restore the 24-hour sleep-wake cycle that was typical before she began college.After reading her psychology textbook,Kiyoshi decided that she:

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A) should refrain from taking the supplements since research with melatonin has had mixed results. 
B) supplements would be most effective if she were to take them on a long-term basis. 
C) should check and make sure her supplements meet the federal standards for quality. 
D) should check and make sure her supplements meet the federal standards for dosage. 
A) should refrain from taking the supplements since research with melatonin has had mixed results. 
B) supplements would be most effective if she were to take them on a long-term basis. 
C) should check and make sure her supplements meet the federal standards for quality. 
D) should check and make sure her supplements meet the federal standards for dosage.

Question 7

Which approach to dreaming suggests that our dreams are simply a modification of the thinking that goes on when we are awake?

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

Question 8

Use becomes abuse when a:

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A) person uses a drug frequently. 
B) person's drug use interferes with his or her functioning and relationships. 
C) person uses an illegal drug. 
D) person engages in criminal acts to obtain a drug. 
A) person uses a drug frequently. 
B) person's drug use interferes with his or her functioning and relationships. 
C) person uses an illegal drug. 
D) person engages in criminal acts to obtain a drug.

Question 9

When alcohol is abused,the resulting effects may include:

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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 10

Under normal conditions,the rhythms governed by the SCN are synchronized.But when people take airplane flights across several time zones,then internal desynchronization occurs.Explain what psychologists have discovered about "being out of sync."

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A good answer will include the following

Question 11

When people fly across several time zones,sleep and wake patterns usually take several days to return to normal.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

During his lecture on dream theories,Professor Murphy points out that a weakness of ________ theory is that the theory does not explain coherent,storylike dreams or non-REM dreams.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to opium.

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A good answer will include the

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Research on premenstrual syndrome indicates that fewer than 5% of women have PMS symptoms predictably over their cycles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Sleep research supports three of the statements listed below.Which statement is NOT accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) The amino acid tryptophan promotes the onset of sleep. 
B) In cases of insomnia,don't associate your bedroom with wakefulness. 
C) The amount of time you spend sleeping is a good criterion of insomnia. 
D) It is better to go to bed at about the same time every night and get up at about the same time every morning. 
A) The amino acid tryptophan promotes the onset of sleep. 
B) In cases of insomnia,don't associate your bedroom with wakefulness. 
C) The amount of time you spend sleeping is a good criterion of insomnia. 
D) It is better to go to bed at about the same time every night and get up at about the same time every morning.

Question 17

In Chapter 4 (The Brain: Source of Mind and Self),several different hormones were described as the body's "long-distance messengers." Describe,in detail,the role played by a hormone secreted deep within the brain by the pineal gland.In what ways does this hormone help us regulate our daily rhythms,as explained in Chapter 5 (Body Rhythms and Mental States).

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Question 18

Who said that getting through a crisis takes "time,good friends,good genes,good luck,and a good dream system"?

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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

Chapter 2 (How Psychologists Do Research)explained that case studies are sometimes used by academic researchers when they are just beginning to study a topic.What can happen when conclusions are drawn solely on the basis of case studies? Evaluate the prevalence of SAD,and the treatment for it,based on contemporary research presented in Chapter 5 (Body Rhythms and Mental States).

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Question 20

According to Hobson's (1988)activation-synthesis view of dreaming,one could say that dreams are really just the brain's way of:

Accepted Answer

A) deriving order from chaos. 
B) coping with stress. 
C) dealing with unconscious conflicts. 
D) removing mental junk. 
A) deriving order from chaos. 
B) coping with stress. 
C) dealing with unconscious conflicts. 
D) removing mental junk.

Define and describe sleep apnea.

Research on premenstrual syndrome indicates that less than ________ of women have PMS symptoms predictably over their cycles.

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to cocaine.

Circadian rhythm is defined as:

Which of the following drugs is a stimulant?

Kiyoshi planned to take over-the-counter melatonin supplements in order to restore the 24-hour sleep-wake cycle that was typical before she began college.After reading her psychology textbook,Kiyoshi decided that she:

Which approach to dreaming suggests that our dreams are simply a modification of the thinking that goes on when we are awake?

Use becomes abuse when a:

When alcohol is abused,the resulting effects may include:

Under normal conditions,the rhythms governed by the SCN are synchronized.But when people take airplane flights across several time zones,then internal desynchronization occurs.Explain what psychologists have discovered about "being out of sync."

When people fly across several time zones,sleep and wake patterns usually take several days to return to normal.

During his lecture on dream theories,Professor Murphy points out that a weakness of ________ theory is that the theory does not explain coherent,storylike dreams or non-REM dreams.

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to opium.

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

Research on premenstrual syndrome indicates that fewer than 5% of women have PMS symptoms predictably over their cycles.

Sleep research supports three of the statements listed below.Which statement is NOT accurate?

Who said that getting through a crisis takes "time,good friends,good genes,good luck,and a good dream system"?

According to Hobson's (1988)activation-synthesis view of dreaming,one could say that dreams are really just the brain's way of:

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Exam 5: Body Rhythms and Mental States

Define and describe sleep apnea.

Research on premenstrual syndrome indicates that less than ________ of women have PMS symptoms predictably over their cycles.

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to cocaine.

Circadian rhythm is defined as:

Which of the following drugs is a stimulant?

Kiyoshi planned to take over-the-counter melatonin supplements in order to restore the 24-hour sleep-wake cycle that was typical before she began college.After reading her psychology textbook,Kiyoshi decided that she:

Which approach to dreaming suggests that our dreams are simply a modification of the thinking that goes on when we are awake?

Use becomes abuse when a:

When alcohol is abused,the resulting effects may include:

Under normal conditions,the rhythms governed by the SCN are synchronized.But when people take airplane flights across several time zones,then internal desynchronization occurs.Explain what psychologists have discovered about "being out of sync."

When people fly across several time zones,sleep and wake patterns usually take several days to return to normal.

During his lecture on dream theories,Professor Murphy points out that a weakness of ________ theory is that the theory does not explain coherent,storylike dreams or non-REM dreams.

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to opium.

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

Research on premenstrual syndrome indicates that fewer than 5% of women have PMS symptoms predictably over their cycles.

Sleep research supports three of the statements listed below.Which statement is NOT accurate?

Who said that getting through a crisis takes "time,good friends,good genes,good luck,and a good dream system"?

According to Hobson's (1988)activation-synthesis view of dreaming,one could say that dreams are really just the brain's way of:

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