Question 1

Mignot's (1998) twin study showed a MZ concordance rate for human narcolepsy of:

Accepted Answer

A)  20-25% 
B)  25-31% 
C)  0.5-5% 
D)  33-39% 
E)  15-20% 
A)  20-25% 
B)  25-31% 
C)  0.5-5% 
D)  33-39% 
E)  15-20%

Question 2

Biological rhythms that last for around one year before repeating are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Clockwork rhythms 
B)  Circadian rhythms 
C)  Circannual rhythms 
D)  Infradian rhythms 
E)  Cyclical rhythms 
A)  Clockwork rhythms 
B)  Circadian rhythms 
C)  Circannual rhythms 
D)  Infradian rhythms 
E)  Cyclical rhythms

Question 3

What is the effect of release of the hormone melatonin, and under which conditions is it released?

Accepted Answer

A)  It makes a person feel awake, and is released when light levels are high 
B)  It makes a person feel sleepy, and is released when light levels are high 
C)  It makes a person feel awake, and is released when light levels are low 
D)  It makes a person feel sleepy, and is released when light levels are low 
E)  It makes a person feel awake, and is released when a person wakes up 
A)  It makes a person feel awake, and is released when light levels are high 
B)  It makes a person feel sleepy, and is released when light levels are high 
C)  It makes a person feel awake, and is released when light levels are low 
D)  It makes a person feel sleepy, and is released when light levels are low 
E)  It makes a person feel awake, and is released when a person wakes up

Question 4

REM sleep is sometimes referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Alpha sleep 
B)  Hypnogogic sleep 
C)  Paradoxical sleep 
D)  Slow-wave sleep 
E)  Light sleep 
A)  Alpha sleep 
B)  Hypnogogic sleep 
C)  Paradoxical sleep 
D)  Slow-wave sleep 
E)  Light sleep

Question 5

Somnambulism, or sleepwalking, occurs mainly during:

Accepted Answer

A)  Stages 3 and 4 NREM sleep 
B)  Stage 4 NREM sleep 
C)  Stage 3 NREM sleep 
D)  REM sleep 
E)  All slow wave sleep stages 
A)  Stages 3 and 4 NREM sleep 
B)  Stage 4 NREM sleep 
C)  Stage 3 NREM sleep 
D)  REM sleep 
E)  All slow wave sleep stages

Question 6

The synchronisation in menstrual cycles observed in women who spend much time together is thought to be due to the influence of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Serotonin 
B)  Melatonin 
C)  Hormones 
D)  Pheromones 
E)  Zeitgebers 
A)  Serotonin 
B)  Melatonin 
C)  Hormones 
D)  Pheromones 
E)  Zeitgebers

Question 7

It is accepted that there is a temporal relationship between the sleep-wake cycle and:

Accepted Answer

A)  Serotonin 
B)  Melatonin 
C)  Thyroxine 
D)  Adenosine 
E)  Cryprochrome 
A)  Serotonin 
B)  Melatonin 
C)  Thyroxine 
D)  Adenosine 
E)  Cryprochrome

Question 8

Hormones are produced by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Endocrine glands 
B)  The suprachiasmatic nucleus 
C)  The hippocampus 
D)  Pheromones 
E)  The brain stem 
A)  Endocrine glands 
B)  The suprachiasmatic nucleus 
C)  The hippocampus 
D)  Pheromones 
E)  The brain stem

Question 9

The personality trait linked with insomnia is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Intuition 
B)  Harm avoidance 
C)  Introversion 
D)  Sensation-seeking 
E)  Judgemental 
A)  Intuition 
B)  Harm avoidance 
C)  Introversion 
D)  Sensation-seeking 
E)  Judgemental

Mignot's (1998) twin study showed a MZ concordance rate for human narcolepsy of:

Biological rhythms that last for around one year before repeating are known as:

What is the effect of release of the hormone melatonin, and under which conditions is it released?

REM sleep is sometimes referred to as:

Somnambulism, or sleepwalking, occurs mainly during:

The synchronisation in menstrual cycles observed in women who spend much time together is thought to be due to the influence of:

It is accepted that there is a temporal relationship between the sleep-wake cycle and:

Hormones are produced by:

The personality trait linked with insomnia is:

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Exam 1: Biological Rhythms and Sleep

Mignot's (1998) twin study showed a MZ concordance rate for human narcolepsy of:

Biological rhythms that last for around one year before repeating are known as:

What is the effect of release of the hormone melatonin, and under which conditions is it released?

REM sleep is sometimes referred to as:

Somnambulism, or sleepwalking, occurs mainly during:

The synchronisation in menstrual cycles observed in women who spend much time together is thought to be due to the influence of:

It is accepted that there is a temporal relationship between the sleep-wake cycle and:

Hormones are produced by:

The personality trait linked with insomnia is:

Perception T

Relationships

Aggression

Eating Behaviour

Gender

Intelligence and Learning

Cognition and Development

Psychopathology: Schizophrenia

Psychopathology: Depression

Psychopathology: Anxiety Phobic Disorders

Psychopathology: Anxiety Ocd

Psychology in Action: Media Psychology

Psychology in Action: the Psychology of Addictive Behaviour

Psychology in Action: Anomalistic Psychology

Psychological Research and Design

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