Question 1

There is little evidence that light or moderate use of alcohol can damage the brain enough to affect cognitive functioning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The effects of stimulant drugs include:

Accepted Answer

A)  feelings of excitement, confidence, and euphoria. 
B)  feelings of anxiety and despair. 
C)  a sense of calmness and relaxation. 
D)  a sense of drowsiness. 
A)  feelings of excitement, confidence, and euphoria. 
B)  feelings of anxiety and despair. 
C)  a sense of calmness and relaxation. 
D)  a sense of drowsiness.

Question 3

____________ rhythms reflect the adaptation of organisms to the many changes associated with the rotation of the earth on its axis.

Accepted Answer

A)  Seasonal 
B)  Circadian 
C)  Infradian 
D)  External 
A)  Seasonal 
B)  Circadian 
C)  Infradian 
D)  External

Question 4

The common effects of cocaine are:

Accepted Answer

A)  euphoria, increased appetite, reduced ability to store new memories. 
B)  euphoria, excitation, a boost of energy, and suppressed appetite. 
C)  mood variation from alertness to calmness depending on mental set, setting, and prior arousal. 
D)  sedation, reduced anxiety, and reduced tension. 
A)  euphoria, increased appetite, reduced ability to store new memories. 
B)  euphoria, excitation, a boost of energy, and suppressed appetite. 
C)  mood variation from alertness to calmness depending on mental set, setting, and prior arousal. 
D)  sedation, reduced anxiety, and reduced tension.

Question 5

Which approach to explaining dreams is best supported by the fact that students who are worried about getting a good grade in a class often have recurring dreams of running out of time on exams, oversleeping and missing class, or suddenly realizing that a paper deadline was just missed?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  problem-focused 
C)  memory consolidation 
D)  activation synthesis 
A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  problem-focused 
C)  memory consolidation 
D)  activation synthesis

Question 6

According to Sigmund Freud:

Accepted Answer

A)  dreams are "the royal road into the unconscious." 
B)  dreams are "children of an idle brain." 
C)  getting through a crisis or a rough period in life takes "time, good friends, good genes, good luck, and a good dream system." 
D)  everything in a dream is symbolic. 
A)  dreams are "the royal road into the unconscious." 
B)  dreams are "children of an idle brain." 
C)  getting through a crisis or a rough period in life takes "time, good friends, good genes, good luck, and a good dream system." 
D)  everything in a dream is symbolic.

Question 7

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. 
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 8

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 9

Sleep apnea is a disorder in which:

Accepted Answer

A)  a person suddenly falls asleep without warning during the day. 
B)  a person has difficulty waking from sleep in the morning. 
C)  a person periodically stops breathing during sleep. 
D)  a person experiences bursts of aggressive behavior during sleep. 
A)  a person suddenly falls asleep without warning during the day. 
B)  a person has difficulty waking from sleep in the morning. 
C)  a person periodically stops breathing during sleep. 
D)  a person experiences bursts of aggressive behavior during sleep.

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

Biological rhythm is defined as a periodic, more or less regular, fluctuation in a biological system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Entrainment 
B)  Internal desynchronization 
C)  Seasonal affective disorder 
D)  Dissociation 
A)  Entrainment 
B)  Internal desynchronization 
C)  Seasonal affective disorder 
D)  Dissociation

Question 13

Physical and psychological symptoms that occur when someone addicted to a drug stops taking it are collectively termed as _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tolerance 
B)  reuptake 
C)  intoxication 
D)  withdrawal 
A)  tolerance 
B)  reuptake 
C)  intoxication 
D)  withdrawal

Question 14

In _______________, a person experiences sudden unpredictable and irresistible attacks of sleepiness during the day.

Accepted Answer

A)  narcolepsy 
B)  REM behavior disorder 
C)  sleep apnea 
D)  internal desynchrony 
A)  narcolepsy 
B)  REM behavior disorder 
C)  sleep apnea 
D)  internal desynchrony

Question 15

James has been sleeping for about 90 minutes when his brain shows rapid, irregular waves. His blood pressure rises, his heart rate increases, and his skeletal muscles go limp. Which of the following is the most likely conclusion?

Accepted Answer

A)  James is chronically sleep-deprived and his sleep, like his daytime activities, is abnormal. 
B)  James is experiencing physiological changes that are normal for the third stage of sleep. 
C)  James is experiencing unusual sleep because during the day he engaged in strenuous physical activities. 
D)  James is experiencing physiological changes that are normal during REM sleep. 
A)  James is chronically sleep-deprived and his sleep, like his daytime activities, is abnormal. 
B)  James is experiencing physiological changes that are normal for the third stage of sleep. 
C)  James is experiencing unusual sleep because during the day he engaged in strenuous physical activities. 
D)  James is experiencing physiological changes that are normal during REM sleep.

Question 16

Children in violent areas report more themes of persecution in their dreams than do children in peaceful environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What are some of the main effects of sleep deprivation?

Accepted Answer

Sleep deprivation can have a wide range

Question 18

Shateesh takes a moderate dose of a tranquilizer. She is likely to experience:

Accepted Answer

A)  wakefulness, alertness, and shortened reaction time. 
B)  reduced anxiety and tension, and sedation. 
C)  euphoria and relief of pain. 
D)  exhilaration, visions, and hallucinations. 
A)  wakefulness, alertness, and shortened reaction time. 
B)  reduced anxiety and tension, and sedation. 
C)  euphoria and relief of pain. 
D)  exhilaration, visions, and hallucinations.

Question 19

In _______________, a person experiences sudden unpredictable and irresistible attacks of sleepiness during the day.

Accepted Answer

A)  narcolepsy 
B)  REM behavior disorder 
C)  sleep apnea 
D)  internal desynchrony 
A)  narcolepsy 
B)  REM behavior disorder 
C)  sleep apnea 
D)  internal desynchrony

Question 20

Which of the following drugs is a stimulant?

Accepted Answer

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

There is little evidence that light or moderate use of alcohol can damage the brain enough to affect cognitive functioning.

The effects of stimulant drugs include:

____________ rhythms reflect the adaptation of organisms to the many changes associated with the rotation of the earth on its axis.

The common effects of cocaine are:

Which approach to explaining dreams is best supported by the fact that students who are worried about getting a good grade in a class often have recurring dreams of running out of time on exams, oversleeping and missing class, or suddenly realizing that a paper deadline was just missed?

According to Sigmund Freud:

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

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

Sleep apnea is a disorder in which:

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.

Biological rhythm is defined as a periodic, more or less regular, fluctuation in a biological system.

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

Physical and psychological symptoms that occur when someone addicted to a drug stops taking it are collectively termed as _______________.

In _______________, a person experiences sudden unpredictable and irresistible attacks of sleepiness during the day.

James has been sleeping for about 90 minutes when his brain shows rapid, irregular waves. His blood pressure rises, his heart rate increases, and his skeletal muscles go limp. Which of the following is the most likely conclusion?

Children in violent areas report more themes of persecution in their dreams than do children in peaceful environments.

What are some of the main effects of sleep deprivation?

Shateesh takes a moderate dose of a tranquilizer. She is likely to experience:

In _______________, a person experiences sudden unpredictable and irresistible attacks of sleepiness during the day.

Which of the following drugs is a stimulant?

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Exam 5: Body Rhythms and Mental States

There is little evidence that light or moderate use of alcohol can damage the brain enough to affect cognitive functioning.

The effects of stimulant drugs include:

____________ rhythms reflect the adaptation of organisms to the many changes associated with the rotation of the earth on its axis.

The common effects of cocaine are:

Which approach to explaining dreams is best supported by the fact that students who are worried about getting a good grade in a class often have recurring dreams of running out of time on exams, oversleeping and missing class, or suddenly realizing that a paper deadline was just missed?

According to Sigmund Freud:

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

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

Sleep apnea is a disorder in which:

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.

Biological rhythm is defined as a periodic, more or less regular, fluctuation in a biological system.

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

Physical and psychological symptoms that occur when someone addicted to a drug stops taking it are collectively termed as _______________.

In _______________, a person experiences sudden unpredictable and irresistible attacks of sleepiness during the day.

James has been sleeping for about 90 minutes when his brain shows rapid, irregular waves. His blood pressure rises, his heart rate increases, and his skeletal muscles go limp. Which of the following is the most likely conclusion?

Children in violent areas report more themes of persecution in their dreams than do children in peaceful environments.

What are some of the main effects of sleep deprivation?

Shateesh takes a moderate dose of a tranquilizer. She is likely to experience:

In _______________, a person experiences sudden unpredictable and irresistible attacks of sleepiness during the day.

Which of the following drugs is a stimulant?

What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes, Evolution, and Environment

The Brain and Nervous System

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behavior 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