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

Melatonin treatments have been useful in the treatment of:

Accepted Answer

A)  adolescents showing extreme delays in the onset of puberty. 
B)  survivors of trauma that experience persistent flashbacks of the terror. 
C)  depressed individuals who are in need of increased blood sugar levels. 
D)  disturbed sleep-wake cycles in blind people who lack light perception. 
A)  adolescents showing extreme delays in the onset of puberty. 
B)  survivors of trauma that experience persistent flashbacks of the terror. 
C)  depressed individuals who are in need of increased blood sugar levels. 
D)  disturbed sleep-wake cycles in blind people who lack light perception.

Question 3

Match between columns
                        Premises: REM periods
alpha
Stage 1 sleep
Stage 4 sleep

Accepted Answer

The Answer of active brain but inactive muscles and delta is...

Question 4

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 5

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. 
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 6

REM sleep normally occurs for the first time:

Accepted Answer

A)  within 10 minutes of falling asleep. 
B)  after about an hour of sleep. 
C)  about 70 to 90 minutes after sleep onset. 
D)  after about 3-4 hours of sleep. 
A)  within 10 minutes of falling asleep. 
B)  after about an hour of sleep. 
C)  about 70 to 90 minutes after sleep onset. 
D)  after about 3-4 hours of sleep.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true of hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  It increases the overall accuracy of the subject's memories because individuals do not confabulate when hypnotized. 
B)  It is a procedure in which a practitioner suggests changes in the sensation or behavior of the subject, who cooperates by altering cognitive functioning in accordance with the suggestions. 
C)  It can produce age regressions in which adult subjects show the brain waves and mental performance of a young child. 
D)  It produces a literal reexperiencing of long-ago events. 
A)  It increases the overall accuracy of the subject's memories because individuals do not confabulate when hypnotized. 
B)  It is a procedure in which a practitioner suggests changes in the sensation or behavior of the subject, who cooperates by altering cognitive functioning in accordance with the suggestions. 
C)  It can produce age regressions in which adult subjects show the brain waves and mental performance of a young child. 
D)  It produces a literal reexperiencing of long-ago events.

Question 8

In his dreams, Andy is a child crawling through a dark tunnel looking for something he has lost. Which theory
of dreams would be most receptive to each of the following explanations?
-While Andy was sleeping, neurons in his pons that would ordinarily stimulate parts of the brain involved in leg-muscle movements were active.

Accepted Answer

the activa

Question 9

What is one of the weaknesses of the psychoanalytic theory of dreaming?

Accepted Answer

One of the weaknesses of the psychoanaly

Question 10

Jennifer has been studying day and night for so many weeks that she is chronically sleep deprived. Which of the following symptoms is Jennifer at the greatest risk of developing?

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety and despair 
B)  loss of appetite 
C)  reduced levels of the hormone cortisol 
D)  the loss of mental flexibility and creativity 
A)  anxiety and despair 
B)  loss of appetite 
C)  reduced levels of the hormone cortisol 
D)  the loss of mental flexibility and creativity

Question 11

REM sleep has been called "paradoxical sleep" because:

Accepted Answer

A)  the brain is very active, yet the body is entirely inactive. 
B)  the body is very active and restless, but the brain is very inactive. 
C)  the eyes are open, though the person remains asleep. 
D)  colorful dreams occur, in contrast to the black-and-white dreams of NREM sleep. 
A)  the brain is very active, yet the body is entirely inactive. 
B)  the body is very active and restless, but the brain is very inactive. 
C)  the eyes are open, though the person remains asleep. 
D)  colorful dreams occur, in contrast to the black-and-white dreams of NREM sleep.

Question 12

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 13

What does research reveal about the accuracy of memory under hypnosis? Design your own experiment to investigate this topic. How accurate are memories related to the kind of traumatic amnesia discussed in Chapter 10 (Memory)?

Accepted Answer

Research on the accuracy of memory under

Question 14

The structure that serves as our biological clock and controls our circadian rhythms is _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the heart with its pacemaker cells 
B)  the pituitary gland 
C)  the pineal gland 
D)  the suprachiasmatic nucleus 
A)  the heart with its pacemaker cells 
B)  the pituitary gland 
C)  the pineal gland 
D)  the suprachiasmatic nucleus

Question 15

The word "circadian" indicates that a circadian rhythm:

Accepted Answer

A)  is generated from within. 
B)  occurs more frequently than once a day. 
C)  occurs less frequently than once a day. 
D)  is about 24 hours in length. 
A)  is generated from within. 
B)  occurs more frequently than once a day. 
C)  occurs less frequently than once a day. 
D)  is about 24 hours in length.

Question 16

Psychoactive drugs produce their effects primarily by acting on brain neurotransmitters. Explain this process, using cocaine's effect on the brain as your example.

Accepted Answer

Psychoactive drugs, such as cocaine, pro

Question 17

_______________ are drugs that slow down the central nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A)  Opiates 
B)  Psychedelics 
C)  Stimulants 
D)  Depressants 
A)  Opiates 
B)  Psychedelics 
C)  Stimulants 
D)  Depressants

Question 18

During the night:

Accepted Answer

A)  REM sleep periods become longer. 
B)  delta waves increase. 
C)  dreaming decreases in frequency. 
D)  NREM sleep periods involve a more and more active EEG. 
A)  REM sleep periods become longer. 
B)  delta waves increase. 
C)  dreaming decreases in frequency. 
D)  NREM sleep periods involve a more and more active EEG.

Question 19

Why might studying all night for an exam the next day be a bad approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  Memories are weaker if they are formed during the night. 
B)  New information requires at least 24 hours to be processed by the brain. 
C)  Staying awake for 24 hours is likely to cause hallucinations during the exam. 
D)  Studies indicate that a good night's sleep after learning can improve memory performance. 
A)  Memories are weaker if they are formed during the night. 
B)  New information requires at least 24 hours to be processed by the brain. 
C)  Staying awake for 24 hours is likely to cause hallucinations during the exam. 
D)  Studies indicate that a good night's sleep after learning can improve memory performance.

Question 20

_______________ 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

The deeper stages of NREM sleep are characterized by:

Melatonin treatments have been useful in the treatment of:

When alcohol is abused, the resulting effects may include:

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

REM sleep normally occurs for the first time:

Which of the following statements is true of hypnosis?

What is one of the weaknesses of the psychoanalytic theory of dreaming?

Jennifer has been studying day and night for so many weeks that she is chronically sleep deprived. Which of the following symptoms is Jennifer at the greatest risk of developing?

REM sleep has been called "paradoxical sleep" because:

What effect do opiates have on the body?

What does research reveal about the accuracy of memory under hypnosis? Design your own experiment to investigate this topic. How accurate are memories related to the kind of traumatic amnesia discussed in Chapter 10 (Memory)?

The structure that serves as our biological clock and controls our circadian rhythms is _______________.

The word "circadian" indicates that a circadian rhythm:

Psychoactive drugs produce their effects primarily by acting on brain neurotransmitters. Explain this process, using cocaine's effect on the brain as your example.

_______________ are drugs that slow down the central nervous system.

During the night:

Why might studying all night for an exam the next day be a bad approach?

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

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Exam 5: Body Rhythms and Mental States

The deeper stages of NREM sleep are characterized by:

Melatonin treatments have been useful in the treatment of:

When alcohol is abused, the resulting effects may include:

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

REM sleep normally occurs for the first time:

Which of the following statements is true of hypnosis?

What is one of the weaknesses of the psychoanalytic theory of dreaming?

Jennifer has been studying day and night for so many weeks that she is chronically sleep deprived. Which of the following symptoms is Jennifer at the greatest risk of developing?

REM sleep has been called "paradoxical sleep" because:

What effect do opiates have on the body?

What does research reveal about the accuracy of memory under hypnosis? Design your own experiment to investigate this topic. How accurate are memories related to the kind of traumatic amnesia discussed in Chapter 10 (Memory)?

The structure that serves as our biological clock and controls our circadian rhythms is _______________.

The word "circadian" indicates that a circadian rhythm:

Psychoactive drugs produce their effects primarily by acting on brain neurotransmitters. Explain this process, using cocaine's effect on the brain as your example.

_______________ are drugs that slow down the central nervous system.

During the night:

Why might studying all night for an exam the next day be a bad approach?

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

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

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