Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Describe the common effects of tranquilizers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the common effects of tranquilizers....

Question 3

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)  damage of dopamine cells in the brain. 
C)  loss of appetite, nausea, constipation, withdrawal symptoms, and possibly death. 
D)  heart disease, high blood pressure, impaired circulation, and erectile problems in men.

Question 4

What is one of the weaknesses of the problem-focused theory of dreaming?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is one of the weaknesses of...

Question 5

The ______________ dream theory states that the purpose of dreaming is to express ongoing concerns of waking life.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

The _______________ theory of dreaming suggests that dreaming is simply a continuation of our daytime thinking.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is one of the weaknesses of the activation-synthesis theory of dreaming?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is one of the weaknesses of...

Question 9

On an average, REM sleep periods last about _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 minutes 
B)  20 minutes 
C)  30 minutes 
D)  90 minutes

Question 10

A hypnotized person is usually aware of what is going on and remembers the experience later.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  they are generated by an internal biological clock. 
B)  they are influenced by our environment. 
C)  they are produced by our heart's rhythm. 
D)  they are determined by an individual's experience.

Question 12

How do psychoactive drugs primarily work?

Accepted Answer

A)  They alter the body's basal metabolism rate. 
B)  They act on brain neurotransmitters. 
C)  They break down the blood-brain barrier. 
D)  They modulate endocrine function.

Question 13

Define and describe sleep apnea.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Judith is startled when her six-year-old daughter, Laura, sleepwalks into the family room. It is most likely that Laura is experiencing the _______________ stage of the sleep cycle.

Accepted Answer

A)  REM 
B)  first 
C)  third 
D)  fourth

Question 15

_______________, a hormone secreted by the pineal gland, helps to keep the biological clock in phase with the light-dark cycle.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cortisol 
B)  Progesterone 
C)  Serotonin 
D)  Melatonin

Question 16

Your cousin Brenda says she is suffering several symptoms and claims they are due to premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Which of the following symptoms that she cites is the most questionably linked to the menstrual cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  breast tenderness 
B)  cramps 
C)  irritability and depression 
D)  water retention

Question 17

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.

Question 18

Traditionally, there are _______________ stages of NREM sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  four 
C)  five 
D)  six

Question 19

_______________, a hormone involved in the regulation of circadian rhythms, is secreted by the pineal gland.

Accepted Answer

A)  Norepinephrine 
B)  Testosterone 
C)  Estrogen 
D)  Melatonin

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Body Rhythms and Mental States

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

Describe the common effects of tranquilizers.

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

What is one of the weaknesses of the problem-focused theory of dreaming?

The ______________ dream theory states that the purpose of dreaming is to express ongoing concerns of waking life.

The _______________ theory of dreaming suggests that dreaming is simply a continuation of our daytime thinking.

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

What is one of the weaknesses of the activation-synthesis theory of dreaming?

On an average, REM sleep periods last about _______________.

A hypnotized person is usually aware of what is going on and remembers the experience later.

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

How do psychoactive drugs primarily work?

Define and describe sleep apnea.

Judith is startled when her six-year-old daughter, Laura, sleepwalks into the family room. It is most likely that Laura is experiencing the _______________ stage of the sleep cycle.

_______________, a hormone secreted by the pineal gland, helps to keep the biological clock in phase with the light-dark cycle.

Your cousin Brenda says she is suffering several symptoms and claims they are due to premenstrual syndrome (PMS) . Which of the following symptoms that she cites is the most questionably linked to the menstrual cycle?

The reason that REM sleep occurs is:

Traditionally, there are _______________ stages of NREM sleep.

_______________, a hormone involved in the regulation of circadian rhythms, is secreted by the pineal gland.

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