Question 1

The body's biological clock, the suprachiasmatic nucleus, is located in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  pituitary gland. 
B)  pineal gland. 
C)  thalamus. 
D)  hypothalamus. 
A)  pituitary gland. 
B)  pineal gland. 
C)  thalamus. 
D)  hypothalamus.

Question 2

When researchers studied whether or not dreaming occurs in non-REM sleep, they found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  it does, but the dreams are shorter and less vivid than in REM sleep. 
B)  it does, but the dreams are longer and more fantastical than in REM sleep. 
C)  it does not, unless the person has been chronically sleep deprived. 
D)  it does not, unless the person is a patient with a severed corpus callosum. 
A)  it does, but the dreams are shorter and less vivid than in REM sleep. 
B)  it does, but the dreams are longer and more fantastical than in REM sleep. 
C)  it does not, unless the person has been chronically sleep deprived. 
D)  it does not, unless the person is a patient with a severed corpus callosum.

Question 3

What is the purpose of dreaming, according to the activation-synthesis theory of dreaming?

Accepted Answer

The activation-synthesis theory of dream

Question 4

Which of the following statements about hypnosis is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypnosis enables people to relive memories from infancy and early childhood. 
B)  Hypnosis reduces errors in memory because hypnotized people do not confabulate. 
C)  Hypnosis has been used successfully in anesthetizing women during childbirth. 
D)  Hypnosis demonstrates that memories are accurately stored in the brain. 
A)  Hypnosis enables people to relive memories from infancy and early childhood. 
B)  Hypnosis reduces errors in memory because hypnotized people do not confabulate. 
C)  Hypnosis has been used successfully in anesthetizing women during childbirth. 
D)  Hypnosis demonstrates that memories are accurately stored in the brain.

Question 5

One of the proposed functions of sleep is to allow time for the body to repair cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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 7

Which of the following is true about hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  The likelihood of being hypnotized depends mostly on the skill of the hypnotist. 
B)  Hypnotized people cannot be forced to do something against their will. 
C)  Hypnosis increases the accuracy of memory. 
D)  A hypnotized person can do things that they could not do otherwise. 
A)  The likelihood of being hypnotized depends mostly on the skill of the hypnotist. 
B)  Hypnotized people cannot be forced to do something against their will. 
C)  Hypnosis increases the accuracy of memory. 
D)  A hypnotized person can do things that they could not do otherwise.

Question 8

Hypnotized people play no active part in controlling their behavior and thoughts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Question 10

Many researchers believe that sleep is necessary for _______________, a process by which recently stored memories become durable and stable.

Accepted Answer

A)  consolidation 
B)  reinforcement 
C)  encoding 
D)  preservation 
A)  consolidation 
B)  reinforcement 
C)  encoding 
D)  preservation

Question 11

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 12

Describe the changes the human body undergoes as it shifts from deep sleep to REM sleep.

Accepted Answer

As the human body shifts from deep sleep

Question 13

When hypnotized individuals are regressed to earlier ages, their brain waves reflect the age that they are re-experiencing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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 15

Circadian rhythms are controlled by a biological clock, located in a teardrop-shaped cluster of cells in the _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus 
B)  corpus callosum 
C)  occipital lobe 
D)  hypothalamus 
A)  thalamus 
B)  corpus callosum 
C)  occipital lobe 
D)  hypothalamus

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

_______________ is the increased resistance to a drug's effects accompanying continued use.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tolerance 
B)  Withdrawal 
C)  Intoxication 
D)  Reuptake 
A)  Tolerance 
B)  Withdrawal 
C)  Intoxication 
D)  Reuptake

Question 18

Research on premenstrual syndrome indicates that about 50 percent of women have emotional PMS symptoms predictably over their cycles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

During sleep, periods of rapid eye movement (REM) alternate with non-REM sleep in a cycle that recurs about every:

Accepted Answer

A)  30 minutes. 
B)  50 minutes. 
C)  60 minutes. 
D)  90 minutes. 
A)  30 minutes. 
B)  50 minutes. 
C)  60 minutes. 
D)  90 minutes.

Question 20

Research has shown that PMS is relatively uncommon, and yet many women think they have it. Discuss some reasons why this might be so.

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons why many women

The body's biological clock, the suprachiasmatic nucleus, is located in the:

When researchers studied whether or not dreaming occurs in non-REM sleep, they found that:

What is the purpose of dreaming, according to the activation-synthesis theory of dreaming?

Which of the following statements about hypnosis is correct?

One of the proposed functions of sleep is to allow time for the body to repair cells.

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

Which of the following is true about hypnosis?

Hypnotized people play no active part in controlling their behavior and thoughts.

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

Many researchers believe that sleep is necessary for _______________, a process by which recently stored memories become durable and stable.

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

Describe the changes the human body undergoes as it shifts from deep sleep to REM sleep.

When hypnotized individuals are regressed to earlier ages, their brain waves reflect the age that they are re-experiencing.

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

Circadian rhythms are controlled by a biological clock, located in a teardrop-shaped cluster of cells in the _______________.

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

_______________ is the increased resistance to a drug's effects accompanying continued use.

Research on premenstrual syndrome indicates that about 50 percent of women have emotional PMS symptoms predictably over their cycles.

During sleep, periods of rapid eye movement (REM) alternate with non-REM sleep in a cycle that recurs about every:

Research has shown that PMS is relatively uncommon, and yet many women think they have it. Discuss some reasons why this might be so.

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Exam 5: Body Rhythms and Mental States

The body's biological clock, the suprachiasmatic nucleus, is located in the:

When researchers studied whether or not dreaming occurs in non-REM sleep, they found that:

What is the purpose of dreaming, according to the activation-synthesis theory of dreaming?

Which of the following statements about hypnosis is correct?

One of the proposed functions of sleep is to allow time for the body to repair cells.

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

Which of the following is true about hypnosis?

Hypnotized people play no active part in controlling their behavior and thoughts.

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

Many researchers believe that sleep is necessary for _______________, a process by which recently stored memories become durable and stable.

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

Describe the changes the human body undergoes as it shifts from deep sleep to REM sleep.

When hypnotized individuals are regressed to earlier ages, their brain waves reflect the age that they are re-experiencing.

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

Circadian rhythms are controlled by a biological clock, located in a teardrop-shaped cluster of cells in the _______________.

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

_______________ is the increased resistance to a drug's effects accompanying continued use.

Research on premenstrual syndrome indicates that about 50 percent of women have emotional PMS symptoms predictably over their cycles.

During sleep, periods of rapid eye movement (REM) alternate with non-REM sleep in a cycle that recurs about every:

Research has shown that PMS is relatively uncommon, and yet many women think they have it. Discuss some reasons why this might be so.

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