Question 1

A circadian rhythm is a

Accepted Answer

A)  cycle of hormone secretion that repeats every week. 
B)  cycle of sleeping and waking that occurs approximately every 24 hours. 
C)  progressive decline in synchronous brain activity during sleep. 
D)  set of slow waves seen during stage 3 sleep. 
A)  cycle of hormone secretion that repeats every week. 
B)  cycle of sleeping and waking that occurs approximately every 24 hours. 
C)  progressive decline in synchronous brain activity during sleep. 
D)  set of slow waves seen during stage 3 sleep.

Question 2

Franz Mesmer claimed to use which of the following in the course of treating patients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dream manipulation 
B)  Sleep paralysis 
C)  Spiritual force 
D)  Magnetic fields 
A)  Dream manipulation 
B)  Sleep paralysis 
C)  Spiritual force 
D)  Magnetic fields

Question 3

The classic theory about hypnosis being a uniquely altered state of consciousness is known as the _______ theory of hypnosis.

Accepted Answer

A)  social 
B)  regression 
C)  stage 
D)  trance 
A)  social 
B)  regression 
C)  stage 
D)  trance

Question 4

If you believe that everything happens for a reason or that fate controls people's decisions, you do not believe in _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If you believe that everything happens for...

Question 5

Your roommate walks into the kitchen rather shaken and tells you that, upon waking, she was unable to move or speak for about thirty seconds. This phenomenon is called

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep debt. 
B)  sleep paralysis. 
C)  REM behavior disorder. 
D)  insomnia. 
A)  sleep debt. 
B)  sleep paralysis. 
C)  REM behavior disorder. 
D)  insomnia.

Question 6

Your friend sometimes falls asleep during short car rides, meals, and even conversations. He also seems to have sudden bouts of muscle weakness and severe fatigue whenever he gets excited or stressed. He is likely suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  narcolepsy. 
B)  REM behavior disorder. 
C)  insomnia. 
D)  sleep debt. 
A)  narcolepsy. 
B)  REM behavior disorder. 
C)  insomnia. 
D)  sleep debt.

Question 7

Unlike agonists and antagonists, _______ do not interfere with the normal binding of neurotransmitters to receptors.

Accepted Answer

A)  neuromodulators 
B)  neuropeptides 
C)  endogenous opiates 
D)  endocannabinoids 
A)  neuromodulators 
B)  neuropeptides 
C)  endogenous opiates 
D)  endocannabinoids

Question 8

Psychologists describe consciousness as one's

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A)  ability to differentiate between abstract and concrete. 
B)  perception of his or her own mental processes. 
C)  awareness of the presence of other people. 
D)  perception of time and place. 
A)  ability to differentiate between abstract and concrete. 
B)  perception of his or her own mental processes. 
C)  awareness of the presence of other people. 
D)  perception of time and place.

Question 9

If your friend complains about not being able to fall asleep normally most nights, what is a good remedy for her?

Accepted Answer

Essentially, she would be suffering from

Question 10

Clara has found it extremely difficult to study for extended periods. She feels restless on many occasions and is constantly stopping work to check for messages on her phone. When she described these and other symptoms to her doctor, he prescribed a stimulant that eventually helped her to study. The most likely explanation for the doctor's decision is that the active ingredient in the stimulant

Accepted Answer

A)  blocks the movement of neurotransmitters inhibiting parts of the brain involved in problem solving. 
B)  redirects the signals of neurons that excite brain regions associated with impulsive behavior. 
C)  boosts activity in brain areas that coordinate higher mental functions. 
D)  slows production of neurotransmitters that stimulate reward pathways in the brain. 
A)  blocks the movement of neurotransmitters inhibiting parts of the brain involved in problem solving. 
B)  redirects the signals of neurons that excite brain regions associated with impulsive behavior. 
C)  boosts activity in brain areas that coordinate higher mental functions. 
D)  slows production of neurotransmitters that stimulate reward pathways in the brain.

Question 11

Opioid receptors are responsible for the pain-killing effects of morphine. One area of the brain in which opioids are found is the

Accepted Answer

A)  forebrain. 
B)  thalamus. 
C)  midbrain. 
D)  brainstem. 
A)  forebrain. 
B)  thalamus. 
C)  midbrain. 
D)  brainstem.

Question 12

Which drug acts as an agonist at opioid receptors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heroin 
B)  Nicotine 
C)  Marijuana 
D)  LSD 
A)  Heroin 
B)  Nicotine 
C)  Marijuana 
D)  LSD

Question 13

As we age, which type of sleep will eventually cease altogether?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage 1 
B)  Stage 2 
C)  REM 
D)  Slow-wave 
A)  Stage 1 
B)  Stage 2 
C)  REM 
D)  Slow-wave

Question 14

Experiments with split-brained patients have illustrated that

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A)  it is impossible to speak without two connected cerebral hemispheres. 
B)  the left hemisphere is the less dominant, non-verbal hemisphere. 
C)  information cannot be processed in the right hemisphere in these patients. 
D)  consciousness is not dependent on the language center of the brain. 
A)  it is impossible to speak without two connected cerebral hemispheres. 
B)  the left hemisphere is the less dominant, non-verbal hemisphere. 
C)  information cannot be processed in the right hemisphere in these patients. 
D)  consciousness is not dependent on the language center of the brain.

Question 15

If you underwent split-brain surgery, what would happen if an image were shown in your left visual field, and you were then asked to report what you saw?

Accepted Answer

You would not be abl

Question 16

Each of us has a(n) _______ that naturally keeps track of the passage of time and is often disrupted when we travel to different time zones.

Accepted Answer

A)  set point 
B)  biological clock 
C)  analgesic response 
D)  hard problem of consciousness 
A)  set point 
B)  biological clock 
C)  analgesic response 
D)  hard problem of consciousness

Question 17

The reward pathway is a network of neurons running from the _______ to the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  midbrain; frontal lobe 
B)  brainstem; midbrain 
C)  cerebellum; midbrain 
D)  brainstem; forebrain 
A)  midbrain; frontal lobe 
B)  brainstem; midbrain 
C)  cerebellum; midbrain 
D)  brainstem; forebrain

Question 18

It is not surprising that MDMA (ecstasy) can trigger depression during withdrawal because the drug produces significant changes in the distribution of

Accepted Answer

A)  endorphins. 
B)  serotonin. 
C)  norepinephrine. 
D)  glutamate. 
A)  endorphins. 
B)  serotonin. 
C)  norepinephrine. 
D)  glutamate.

Question 19

You hear of a student in your dorm who, while he was asleep, tried to attack his roommate. He is likely suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  narcolepsy. 
B)  niche adaptation. 
C)  fatal familial insomnia. 
D)  REM behavior disorder. 
A)  narcolepsy. 
B)  niche adaptation. 
C)  fatal familial insomnia. 
D)  REM behavior disorder.

Question 20

Stage 3 sleep is also called slow-wave sleep because the EEG

Accepted Answer

A)  will show short bursts of asynchronous activity. 
B)  is defined by very low-frequency waves. 
C)  is defined by very high-frequency waves. 
D)  will show no coherent activity. 
A)  will show short bursts of asynchronous activity. 
B)  is defined by very low-frequency waves. 
C)  is defined by very high-frequency waves. 
D)  will show no coherent activity.

A circadian rhythm is a

Franz Mesmer claimed to use which of the following in the course of treating patients?

The classic theory about hypnosis being a uniquely altered state of consciousness is known as the _______ theory of hypnosis.

If you believe that everything happens for a reason or that fate controls people's decisions, you do not believe in _______.

Your roommate walks into the kitchen rather shaken and tells you that, upon waking, she was unable to move or speak for about thirty seconds. This phenomenon is called

Your friend sometimes falls asleep during short car rides, meals, and even conversations. He also seems to have sudden bouts of muscle weakness and severe fatigue whenever he gets excited or stressed. He is likely suffering from

Unlike agonists and antagonists, _______ do not interfere with the normal binding of neurotransmitters to receptors.

Psychologists describe consciousness as one's

If your friend complains about not being able to fall asleep normally most nights, what is a good remedy for her?

Opioid receptors are responsible for the pain-killing effects of morphine. One area of the brain in which opioids are found is the

Which drug acts as an agonist at opioid receptors?

As we age, which type of sleep will eventually cease altogether?

Experiments with split-brained patients have illustrated that

If you underwent split-brain surgery, what would happen if an image were shown in your left visual field, and you were then asked to report what you saw?

Each of us has a(n) _______ that naturally keeps track of the passage of time and is often disrupted when we travel to different time zones.

The reward pathway is a network of neurons running from the _ to the _.

It is not surprising that MDMA (ecstasy) can trigger depression during withdrawal because the drug produces significant changes in the distribution of

You hear of a student in your dorm who, while he was asleep, tried to attack his roommate. He is likely suffering from

Stage 3 sleep is also called slow-wave sleep because the EEG

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A circadian rhythm is a

Franz Mesmer claimed to use which of the following in the course of treating patients?

The classic theory about hypnosis being a uniquely altered state of consciousness is known as the _______ theory of hypnosis.

If you believe that everything happens for a reason or that fate controls people's decisions, you do not believe in _______.

Your roommate walks into the kitchen rather shaken and tells you that, upon waking, she was unable to move or speak for about thirty seconds. This phenomenon is called

Your friend sometimes falls asleep during short car rides, meals, and even conversations. He also seems to have sudden bouts of muscle weakness and severe fatigue whenever he gets excited or stressed. He is likely suffering from

Unlike agonists and antagonists, _______ do not interfere with the normal binding of neurotransmitters to receptors.

Psychologists describe consciousness as one's

If your friend complains about not being able to fall asleep normally most nights, what is a good remedy for her?

Opioid receptors are responsible for the pain-killing effects of morphine. One area of the brain in which opioids are found is the

Which drug acts as an agonist at opioid receptors?

As we age, which type of sleep will eventually cease altogether?

Experiments with split-brained patients have illustrated that

If you underwent split-brain surgery, what would happen if an image were shown in your left visual field, and you were then asked to report what you saw?

Each of us has a(n) _______ that naturally keeps track of the passage of time and is often disrupted when we travel to different time zones.

The reward pathway is a network of neurons running from the _______ to the _______.

It is not surprising that MDMA (ecstasy) can trigger depression during withdrawal because the drug produces significant changes in the distribution of

You hear of a student in your dorm who, while he was asleep, tried to attack his roommate. He is likely suffering from

Stage 3 sleep is also called slow-wave sleep because the EEG

Introduction: Principles of Psychology

Psychology As a Science

The Neuroscience of Behavior

Genes, Environment, and Behavior

Developmental Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Language and Cognition

Intelligence

Motivation and the Regulation of Behavior

Emotions, Stress, and Health

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The reward pathway is a network of neurons running from the _ to the _.