Question 1

The deeper stages of NREM sleep are characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  slow, rolling eye movements. 
B)  highly vivid, unrealistic dreams. 
C)  slow brain waves called delta waves. 
D)  muscle paralysis. 
A)  slow, rolling eye movements. 
B)  highly vivid, unrealistic dreams. 
C)  slow brain waves called delta waves. 
D)  muscle paralysis.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the

Question 3

_______________ is a disorder in which depression occurs in the winter months.

Accepted Answer

A)  SAD 
B)  SCN 
C)  PMS 
D)  REM 
A)  SAD 
B)  SCN 
C)  PMS 
D)  REM

Question 4

The _______________ dream theory states that the purpose of dreaming is to express unconscious wishes, thoughts and conflicts.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which of the following drugs is an opiate?

Accepted Answer

A)  mescaline 
B)  psilocybin 
C)  LSD 
D)  heroin 
A)  mescaline 
B)  psilocybin 
C)  LSD 
D)  heroin

Question 6

During the night, which two types of sleep alternate with each other in cycles that take approximately 90 minutes?

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha sleep and delta sleep 
B)  Stage 1 sleep and Stage 2 sleep 
C)  REM sleep and NREM sleep 
D)  relaxed sleep and alert sleep 
A)  alpha sleep and delta sleep 
B)  Stage 1 sleep and Stage 2 sleep 
C)  REM sleep and NREM sleep 
D)  relaxed sleep and alert sleep

Question 7

Which of the following is true of opiates?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are derived from the hemp plant. 
B)  They cause an intense emotional rush or euphoria. 
C)  No deaths have been reported due to opiate abuse. 
D)  Opiate abuse results in cirrhosis of the liver. 
A)  They are derived from the hemp plant. 
B)  They cause an intense emotional rush or euphoria. 
C)  No deaths have been reported due to opiate abuse. 
D)  Opiate abuse results in cirrhosis of the liver.

Question 8

What effect do opiates have on the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  They speed up activity in the central nervous system. 
B)  They increase the appetite for carbohydrates. 
C)  They increase sympathetic nervous system arousal. 
D)  They relieve pain and produce euphoria. 
A)  They speed up activity in the central nervous system. 
B)  They increase the appetite for carbohydrates. 
C)  They increase sympathetic nervous system arousal. 
D)  They relieve pain and produce euphoria.

Question 9

The _______________ theory of dreaming has no convincing empirical support.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

During REM sleep, neurons that fire spontaneously are present in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla. 
B)  cerebellum. 
C)  reticular activating system. 
D)  pons. 
A)  medulla. 
B)  cerebellum. 
C)  reticular activating system. 
D)  pons.

Question 11

What is the purpose of dreaming, according to the cognitive theory of dreaming?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 12

Which of the following is true about marijuana?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the third most commonly used illicit drug in North American and Europe. 
B)  It mimics the action of endorphins. 
C)  It does not fit well into any one category of drugs. 
D)  It has no demonstrated medical benefits. 
A)  It is the third most commonly used illicit drug in North American and Europe. 
B)  It mimics the action of endorphins. 
C)  It does not fit well into any one category of drugs. 
D)  It has no demonstrated medical benefits.

Question 13

When alcohol is abused, the resulting effects may include:

Accepted Answer

A)  blackouts, cirrhosis of the liver, mental and neurological impairment, psychosis, and possibly death. 
B)  an increased risk of bladder cancer. 
C)  loss of appetite, nausea, constipation, withdrawal symptoms, and possibly death. 
D)  damage of dopamine cells in the brain. 
A)  blackouts, cirrhosis of the liver, mental and neurological impairment, psychosis, and possibly death. 
B)  an increased risk of bladder cancer. 
C)  loss of appetite, nausea, constipation, withdrawal symptoms, and possibly death. 
D)  damage of dopamine cells in the brain.

Question 14

_______________ drugs can cause convulsions, heart failure, and death when taken in large doses.

Accepted Answer

A)  Depressant 
B)  Stimulant 
C)  Opiate 
D)  Psychedelic 
A)  Depressant 
B)  Stimulant 
C)  Opiate 
D)  Psychedelic

Question 15

The theory that currently seems to be the leading contender in explaining dreaming is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Freudian theory of dreaming. 
B)  problem-solving approach to dreaming. 
C)  cognitive approach to dreaming. 
D)  activation-synthesis theory of dreaming. 
A)  Freudian theory of dreaming. 
B)  problem-solving approach to dreaming. 
C)  cognitive approach to dreaming. 
D)  activation-synthesis theory of dreaming.

Question 16

An example of a biological event that follows a circadian rhythm is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the migration of birds. 
B)  the female menstrual cycle. 
C)  body temperature. 
D)  daydreaming. 
A)  the migration of birds. 
B)  the female menstrual cycle. 
C)  body temperature. 
D)  daydreaming.

Question 17

Research suggests that we typically forget our dreams upon waking because:

Accepted Answer

A)  dreams often arouse anxiety that could intrude in daily life. 
B)  they are based on random neural activity forming disjointed images with no meaning. 
C)  they often are sexual or violent in nature and our conscious mind represses them. 
D)  cortical neurons that control the initial storage of new memories are turned off during sleep. 
A)  dreams often arouse anxiety that could intrude in daily life. 
B)  they are based on random neural activity forming disjointed images with no meaning. 
C)  they often are sexual or violent in nature and our conscious mind represses them. 
D)  cortical neurons that control the initial storage of new memories are turned off during sleep.

Question 18

What can sleep scientists say about people who do not get enough sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their cortisol levels increase. 
B)  Contrary to popular belief, they do not suffer from hallucinations. 
C)  They become prone to narcolepsy. 
D)  Their creativity often increases. 
A)  Their cortisol levels increase. 
B)  Contrary to popular belief, they do not suffer from hallucinations. 
C)  They become prone to narcolepsy. 
D)  Their creativity often increases.

Question 19

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

Question 20

Chronic insomnia affects about _______________ of all adults.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 percent 
B)  10 percent 
C)  25 percent 
D)  35 percent 
A)  5 percent 
B)  10 percent 
C)  25 percent 
D)  35 percent

The deeper stages of NREM sleep are characterized by:

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

_______________ is a disorder in which depression occurs in the winter months.

The _______________ dream theory states that the purpose of dreaming is to express unconscious wishes, thoughts and conflicts.

Which of the following drugs is an opiate?

During the night, which two types of sleep alternate with each other in cycles that take approximately 90 minutes?

Which of the following is true of opiates?

What effect do opiates have on the body?

The _______________ theory of dreaming has no convincing empirical support.

During REM sleep, neurons that fire spontaneously are present in the:

What is the purpose of dreaming, according to the cognitive theory of dreaming?

Which of the following is true about marijuana?

When alcohol is abused, the resulting effects may include:

_______________ drugs can cause convulsions, heart failure, and death when taken in large doses.

The theory that currently seems to be the leading contender in explaining dreaming is the:

An example of a biological event that follows a circadian rhythm is:

Research suggests that we typically forget our dreams upon waking because:

What can sleep scientists say about people who do not get enough sleep?

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

Chronic insomnia affects about _______________ of all adults.

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Exam 5: Body Rhythms and Mental States

The deeper stages of NREM sleep are characterized by:

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

_______________ is a disorder in which depression occurs in the winter months.

The _______________ dream theory states that the purpose of dreaming is to express unconscious wishes, thoughts and conflicts.

Which of the following drugs is an opiate?

During the night, which two types of sleep alternate with each other in cycles that take approximately 90 minutes?

Which of the following is true of opiates?

What effect do opiates have on the body?

The _______________ theory of dreaming has no convincing empirical support.

During REM sleep, neurons that fire spontaneously are present in the:

What is the purpose of dreaming, according to the cognitive theory of dreaming?

Which of the following is true about marijuana?

When alcohol is abused, the resulting effects may include:

_______________ drugs can cause convulsions, heart failure, and death when taken in large doses.

The theory that currently seems to be the leading contender in explaining dreaming is the:

An example of a biological event that follows a circadian rhythm is:

Research suggests that we typically forget our dreams upon waking because:

What can sleep scientists say about people who do not get enough sleep?

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

Chronic insomnia affects about _______________ of all adults.

What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes, Evolution, and Environment

The Brain and Nervous System

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