Question 1

If our circadian clocks are not reset each morning by exposure to light, they

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A) still run exactly on a 24-hour cycle 
B) tend to run on a 12-hour cycle 
C) tend to run a cycle that is a little shorter than 24 hours 
D) tend to run a cycle that is a little longer than 24 hours 
A) still run exactly on a 24-hour cycle 
B) tend to run on a 12-hour cycle 
C) tend to run a cycle that is a little shorter than 24 hours 
D) tend to run a cycle that is a little longer than 24 hours

Question 2

Joyce is a well-organized student and plans her activities as well as her studying in advance. Joyce knows that she has a history exam next Friday, so she plans to sleep 4 hours on Wednesday night, 4 hours on Thursday night, and then to sleep 16 hours on Friday night to make up the missed sleep. Researchers know that Joyce's plan

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A) will work because people do not show signs of sleep deprivation for at least three days so her test performance will not suffer 
B) is faulty because it is unlikely that a young adult college student can sleep 16 hours straight 
C) is faulty because we do not make up all of the sleep time we have lost 
D) will work because young adult college students need only 4 hours of sleep per night 
A) will work because people do not show signs of sleep deprivation for at least three days so her test performance will not suffer 
B) is faulty because it is unlikely that a young adult college student can sleep 16 hours straight 
C) is faulty because we do not make up all of the sleep time we have lost 
D) will work because young adult college students need only 4 hours of sleep per night

Question 3

Which of the following provides the most support for the argument that REM sleep serves a special function for the body? The

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A) effect of antidepressants on REM sleep 
B) REM-rebound effect 
C) REM-sleep behaviour disorder 
D) effect of REM sleep on exercise 
A) effect of antidepressants on REM sleep 
B) REM-rebound effect 
C) REM-sleep behaviour disorder 
D) effect of REM sleep on exercise

Question 4

How do sleep patterns change as we age?

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As we age, our sleep patterns often unde

Question 5

How do stimulants affect brain functioning? Why does the heavy use of these stimulants lead to a "crash"?

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Stimulants are a class of drugs that inc

Question 6

Because of our natural free-running circadian cycle, it is easier for us to adjust when we travel west rather than east.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Maria had suffered some brain damage and was now having problems regulating her circadian rhythms. Most likely, she damaged the

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A) hippocampus 
B) frontal lobe 
C) suprachiasmatic nucleus 
D) basal ganglia 
E) endocrine glands 
A) hippocampus 
B) frontal lobe 
C) suprachiasmatic nucleus 
D) basal ganglia 
E) endocrine glands

Question 8

Drugs have their effect by altering the action of various neurotransmitters. Many drugs alter more than one of these. However, the only drug that seems to influence GABA is

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A) Cocaine 
B) Alcohol 
C) An opioid 
D) Zoloft 
E) An amphetamine 
A) Cocaine 
B) Alcohol 
C) An opioid 
D) Zoloft 
E) An amphetamine

Question 9

The fact that children of alcoholic parents typically display faster hormonal and psychological reactions to alcohol was discussed as evidence suggesting the impact of _____________ factors on sensitivity to alcohol.

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A) environmental 
B) psychological 
C) behavioural 
D) genetic 
A) environmental 
B) psychological 
C) behavioural 
D) genetic

Question 10

Cocaine and amphetamines are similar in that they both _______________.

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A) are considered to be stimulants 
B) are considered to be GABA agonists 
C) inhibit the activity of the neurotransmitter dopamine 
D) produce no significant tolerance or withdrawal effects in the people who use them 
A) are considered to be stimulants 
B) are considered to be GABA agonists 
C) inhibit the activity of the neurotransmitter dopamine 
D) produce no significant tolerance or withdrawal effects in the people who use them

Question 11

How do psychologists measure states of consciousness?

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Psychologists measure states of consciou

Question 12

During a late-night study session, your friend has fallen asleep and you can tell from the movement of her eyes that she is in REM sleep. You decide to wake her up and ask her about her dream. According to research on dream content, which of the following is more likely to be in the dream your friend reports?

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A) A dream in which she was flying over campus 
B) A dream in which she has won the lottery 
C) A dream in which she was scared and being chased by something 
D) That she wasn't having a dream 
A) A dream in which she was flying over campus 
B) A dream in which she has won the lottery 
C) A dream in which she was scared and being chased by something 
D) That she wasn't having a dream

Question 13

It is surprising that alcohol is technically a ___________ because so many users report experiencing a "high," but it appears that this high results from a(n) _____________ of the inhibitory control centres in the brain.

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A) depressant; slowing down 
B) stimulant; excitation 
C) hallucinogen; excitation 
D) stimulant; slowing down 
A) depressant; slowing down 
B) stimulant; excitation 
C) hallucinogen; excitation 
D) stimulant; slowing down

Question 14

Your friend is expecting her first baby. You remind her to expect her baby to sleep approximately _____________ hours a day when first born.

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A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 8 
D) 16 
A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 8 
D) 16

Question 15

Does hypnosis produce pain relief? Is this a placebo effect?

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Hypnosis has been studied and used as a

Question 16

A friend of yours has taken some drugs at a party. You are nit sure what he took, but someone told you that the drug altered the action of dopamine. Your friend might have taken any of the following EXCEPT

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A) opiates 
B) alcohol 
C) THC 
D) cocaine 
E) amphetamines 
A) opiates 
B) alcohol 
C) THC 
D) cocaine 
E) amphetamines

Question 17

What evidence supports the hypothesis that genetic factors influence drug reactions?

Accepted Answer

There is a substantial body of evidence

Question 18

Which of the following contains information that cannot be brought into awareness under normal circumstances? The _______________ mind.

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A) conscious 
B) preconscious 
C) unconscious 
D) dualist 
A) conscious 
B) preconscious 
C) unconscious 
D) dualist

Question 19

While driving to school, Brandon thinks about his upcoming midterms. Another driver cuts him off, and he immediately focuses on driving the car. Brandon has switched to

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A) automatic processing. 
B) controlled processing. 
C) subjective consciousness. 
D) circadian rhythms. 
E) preconscious control. 
A) automatic processing. 
B) controlled processing. 
C) subjective consciousness. 
D) circadian rhythms. 
E) preconscious control.

Question 20

Consider the following drugs: amphetamines, cocaine, ecstasy. Which of the following neurotransmitters would not be affected by them?

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A) Dopamine 
B) Norepinephrine 
C) Serotonin 
D) GABA 
E) All are affected. 
A) Dopamine 
B) Norepinephrine 
C) Serotonin 
D) GABA 
E) All are affected.

If our circadian clocks are not reset each morning by exposure to light, they

Which of the following provides the most support for the argument that REM sleep serves a special function for the body? The

How do sleep patterns change as we age?

How do stimulants affect brain functioning? Why does the heavy use of these stimulants lead to a "crash"?

Because of our natural free-running circadian cycle, it is easier for us to adjust when we travel west rather than east.

Maria had suffered some brain damage and was now having problems regulating her circadian rhythms. Most likely, she damaged the

Drugs have their effect by altering the action of various neurotransmitters. Many drugs alter more than one of these. However, the only drug that seems to influence GABA is

The fact that children of alcoholic parents typically display faster hormonal and psychological reactions to alcohol was discussed as evidence suggesting the impact of _____________ factors on sensitivity to alcohol.

Cocaine and amphetamines are similar in that they both _______________.

How do psychologists measure states of consciousness?

It is surprising that alcohol is technically a _ because so many users report experiencing a "high," but it appears that this high results from a(n) ___ of the inhibitory control centres in the brain.

Your friend is expecting her first baby. You remind her to expect her baby to sleep approximately _____________ hours a day when first born.

Does hypnosis produce pain relief? Is this a placebo effect?

A friend of yours has taken some drugs at a party. You are nit sure what he took, but someone told you that the drug altered the action of dopamine. Your friend might have taken any of the following EXCEPT

What evidence supports the hypothesis that genetic factors influence drug reactions?

Which of the following contains information that cannot be brought into awareness under normal circumstances? The _______________ mind.

While driving to school, Brandon thinks about his upcoming midterms. Another driver cuts him off, and he immediately focuses on driving the car. Brandon has switched to

Consider the following drugs: amphetamines, cocaine, ecstasy. Which of the following neurotransmitters would not be affected by them?

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Exam 6: States of Consciousness

If our circadian clocks are not reset each morning by exposure to light, they

Which of the following provides the most support for the argument that REM sleep serves a special function for the body? The

How do sleep patterns change as we age?

How do stimulants affect brain functioning? Why does the heavy use of these stimulants lead to a "crash"?

Because of our natural free-running circadian cycle, it is easier for us to adjust when we travel west rather than east.

Maria had suffered some brain damage and was now having problems regulating her circadian rhythms. Most likely, she damaged the

Drugs have their effect by altering the action of various neurotransmitters. Many drugs alter more than one of these. However, the only drug that seems to influence GABA is

The fact that children of alcoholic parents typically display faster hormonal and psychological reactions to alcohol was discussed as evidence suggesting the impact of _____________ factors on sensitivity to alcohol.

Cocaine and amphetamines are similar in that they both _______________.

How do psychologists measure states of consciousness?

It is surprising that alcohol is technically a ___________ because so many users report experiencing a "high," but it appears that this high results from a(n) _____________ of the inhibitory control centres in the brain.

Your friend is expecting her first baby. You remind her to expect her baby to sleep approximately _____________ hours a day when first born.

Does hypnosis produce pain relief? Is this a placebo effect?

A friend of yours has taken some drugs at a party. You are nit sure what he took, but someone told you that the drug altered the action of dopamine. Your friend might have taken any of the following EXCEPT

What evidence supports the hypothesis that genetic factors influence drug reactions?

Which of the following contains information that cannot be brought into awareness under normal circumstances? The _______________ mind.

While driving to school, Brandon thinks about his upcoming midterms. Another driver cuts him off, and he immediately focuses on driving the car. Brandon has switched to

Consider the following drugs: amphetamines, cocaine, ecstasy. Which of the following neurotransmitters would not be affected by them?

Psychology: the Science of Behaviour

Studying Behaviour Scientifically

Biological Foundations of Behaviour

Genes, Evolution, and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Adaptation: the Role of Experience

Memory

Language and Thinking

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Development Over the Lifespan

Behaviour in a Social Context

Personality

Stress, Coping, and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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It is surprising that alcohol is technically a _ because so many users report experiencing a "high," but it appears that this high results from a(n) ___ of the inhibitory control centres in the brain.