Question 1

Match each drug with the appropriate drug category.
-Tranquilizers

Accepted Answer

A) depressant drug 
B) opiate drug 
C) stimulant drug 
D) psychedelic drug 
A) depressant drug 
B) opiate drug 
C) stimulant drug 
D) psychedelic drug A

Question 2

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 C

Question 3

The cycles of sleep progress through the following sequence of stages:

Accepted Answer

A)  1 > 2 > 3 > 4 > REM > 4 > 3 > 2 > 1. 
B)  1 > 2 > 3 > 4 > 3 > 2 > 1 > REM. 
C)  4 > 3 > 2 > 1 > REM > 4 > 3 > 2 > 1. 
D)  4 > 3 > 2 > 1 > REM > 1 > 2 > 3 > 4. 
A)  1 > 2 > 3 > 4 > REM > 4 > 3 > 2 > 1. 
B)  1 > 2 > 3 > 4 > 3 > 2 > 1 > REM. 
C)  4 > 3 > 2 > 1 > REM > 4 > 3 > 2 > 1. 
D)  4 > 3 > 2 > 1 > REM > 1 > 2 > 3 > 4. B

Question 4

Which of the following, according to recent research, is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Repeated use of ecstasy can cause damage to the dopamine receptors in the brain. 
B)  Repeated use of ecstasy can cause damage to the serotonin receptors in the brain. 
C)  Repeated use of methamphetamine can cause damage to the serotonin receptors in the brain. 
D)  Cocaine blocks brain reuptake of GABA and serotonin. 
A)  Repeated use of ecstasy can cause damage to the dopamine receptors in the brain. 
B)  Repeated use of ecstasy can cause damage to the serotonin receptors in the brain. 
C)  Repeated use of methamphetamine can cause damage to the serotonin receptors in the brain. 
D)  Cocaine blocks brain reuptake of GABA and serotonin.

Question 5

Which of the following is true about hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  The likelihood of being hypnotized depends 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 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 6

What is one of the weaknesses of the problem-focused theory of dreaming?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 7

It is estimated that ________ of all North Americans get fewer than the recommended hours of sleep a night.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-third 
B)  half 
C)  two-thirds 
D)  three-fourths 
A)  one-third 
B)  half 
C)  two-thirds 
D)  three-fourths

Question 8

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)  impaired motor and sensory function, as well as impaired permanent storage of new information, withdrawal symptoms, and possibly death. 
C)  loss of appetite, nausea, constipation, withdrawal symptoms, and possibly death. 
D)  psychosis, paranoia, and panic reactions. 
A)  blackouts, cirrhosis of the liver, mental and neurological impairment, psychosis, and possibly death. 
B)  impaired motor and sensory function, as well as impaired permanent storage of new information, withdrawal symptoms, and possibly death. 
C)  loss of appetite, nausea, constipation, withdrawal symptoms, and possibly death. 
D)  psychosis, paranoia, and panic reactions.

Question 9

Consolidation is a process by which the synaptic changes associated with a recently stored memory become durable and stable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A weakness of the psychoanalytic theory of dreaming is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  there is no reliable way to determine latent meanings. 
B)  some theorists are skeptical about the ability to resolve ongoing concerns during sleep. 
C)  the theory doesn't explain non-REM dreams. 
D)  the theory says more about REM sleep than about dreaming. 
A)  there is no reliable way to determine latent meanings. 
B)  some theorists are skeptical about the ability to resolve ongoing concerns during sleep. 
C)  the theory doesn't explain non-REM dreams. 
D)  the theory says more about REM sleep than about dreaming.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is NOT accurate according to studies of internal desynchronization?

Accepted Answer

A)  When people fly across several time zones, sleep and wake patterns take several days to return to normal. 
B)  When people fly across several time zones, temperature and hormone cycles can take several days to return to normal. 
C)  At present, there is no reliable way to avoid a period of jet lag when flying across several time zones. 
D)  When an occupation requires a rotating work schedule, then workers should be switched as infrequently as possible. 
A)  When people fly across several time zones, sleep and wake patterns take several days to return to normal. 
B)  When people fly across several time zones, temperature and hormone cycles can take several days to return to normal. 
C)  At present, there is no reliable way to avoid a period of jet lag when flying across several time zones. 
D)  When an occupation requires a rotating work schedule, then workers should be switched as infrequently as possible.

Question 12

According to the activation-synthesis theory of dreaming, the source of a dream is neuronal firing in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  reticular activating system. 
B)  cortex. 
C)  pons. 
D)  medulla. 
A)  reticular activating system. 
B)  cortex. 
C)  pons. 
D)  medulla.

Question 13

Research concerning internal desynchronization done by Stanley Cohen at the University of British Columbia found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the spring shift to daylight savings time produced a short-term increase in the likelihood of accidental death, but the fall shift had little effect. 
B)  the fall shift to daylight savings time produced a short-term increase in the likelihood of accidental death, but the spring shift had little effect. 
C)  small desynchronizations had little effect on safety in the workplace. 
D)  both the spring and fall shifts of time increased the likelihood of accidental deaths. 
A)  the spring shift to daylight savings time produced a short-term increase in the likelihood of accidental death, but the fall shift had little effect. 
B)  the fall shift to daylight savings time produced a short-term increase in the likelihood of accidental death, but the spring shift had little effect. 
C)  small desynchronizations had little effect on safety in the workplace. 
D)  both the spring and fall shifts of time increased the likelihood of accidental deaths.

Question 14

Sleep research supports three of the statements listed below. Which statement is NOT accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The amino acid tryptophan promotes the onset of sleep. 
B)  In cases of insomnia, don't associate your bedroom with wakefulness. 
C)  The amount of time you spend sleeping is a good criterion of insomnia. 
D)  It is better to go to bed at about the same time every night and get up at about the same time every morning. 
A)  The amino acid tryptophan promotes the onset of sleep. 
B)  In cases of insomnia, don't associate your bedroom with wakefulness. 
C)  The amount of time you spend sleeping is a good criterion of insomnia. 
D)  It is better to go to bed at about the same time every night and get up at about the same time every morning.

Question 15

A circadian rhythm is a biological fluctuation that occurs less frequently than once a day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to LSD.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will i

Question 17

A meta-analysis of initial SAD studies suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A)  more people have SAD than is commonly believed. 
B)  there are no effective treatments for SAD. 
C)  phototherapy may work, although many of the studies have been flawed. 
D)  SAD is more common in Asia than it is in North America. 
A)  more people have SAD than is commonly believed. 
B)  there are no effective treatments for SAD. 
C)  phototherapy may work, although many of the studies have been flawed. 
D)  SAD is more common in Asia than it is in North America.

Question 18

Match each drug with the appropriate drug category.
-Methadone

Accepted Answer

A) depressant drug 
B) opiate drug 
C) stimulant drug 
D) psychedelic drug 
A) depressant drug 
B) opiate drug 
C) stimulant drug 
D) psychedelic drug

Question 19

The first "safe injection site" for drug-addition in North America opened in 2003 in:

Accepted Answer

A)  San Francisco. 
B)  Vancouver. 
C)  New York City. 
D)  Toronto. 
A)  San Francisco. 
B)  Vancouver. 
C)  New York City. 
D)  Toronto.

Question 20

During his lecture on dream theories, Professor Murphy points out that a weakness of ________ theory is that the theory does not explain coherent, storylike dreams or non-REM dreams.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  problem-focused 
C)  cognitive 
D)  activation-synthesis 
A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  problem-focused 
C)  cognitive 
D)  activation-synthesis

Match each drug with the appropriate drug category. -Tranquilizers

Which of the following drugs is a stimulant?

The cycles of sleep progress through the following sequence of stages:

Which of the following, according to recent research, is true?

Which of the following is true about hypnosis?

What is one of the weaknesses of the problem-focused theory of dreaming?

It is estimated that ________ of all North Americans get fewer than the recommended hours of sleep a night.

When alcohol is abused, the resulting effects may include:

Consolidation is a process by which the synaptic changes associated with a recently stored memory become durable and stable.

A weakness of the psychoanalytic theory of dreaming is that:

Which of the following statements is NOT accurate according to studies of internal desynchronization?

According to the activation-synthesis theory of dreaming, the source of a dream is neuronal firing in the:

Research concerning internal desynchronization done by Stanley Cohen at the University of British Columbia found that:

Sleep research supports three of the statements listed below. Which statement is NOT accurate?

A circadian rhythm is a biological fluctuation that occurs less frequently than once a day.

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to LSD.

A meta-analysis of initial SAD studies suggests that:

Match each drug with the appropriate drug category. -Methadone

The first "safe injection site" for drug-addition in North America opened in 2003 in:

During his lecture on dream theories, Professor Murphy points out that a weakness of ________ theory is that the theory does not explain coherent, storylike dreams or non-REM dreams.

What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes, Evolution, and Environment

The Brain: Source of Mind and Self

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behaviour 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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Exam 5: Body Rhythms and Mental States

Match each drug with the appropriate drug category. -Tranquilizers

Which of the following drugs is a stimulant?

The cycles of sleep progress through the following sequence of stages:

Which of the following, according to recent research, is true?

Which of the following is true about hypnosis?

What is one of the weaknesses of the problem-focused theory of dreaming?

It is estimated that ________ of all North Americans get fewer than the recommended hours of sleep a night.

When alcohol is abused, the resulting effects may include:

Consolidation is a process by which the synaptic changes associated with a recently stored memory become durable and stable.

A weakness of the psychoanalytic theory of dreaming is that:

Which of the following statements is NOT accurate according to studies of internal desynchronization?

According to the activation-synthesis theory of dreaming, the source of a dream is neuronal firing in the:

Research concerning internal desynchronization done by Stanley Cohen at the University of British Columbia found that:

Sleep research supports three of the statements listed below. Which statement is NOT accurate?

A circadian rhythm is a biological fluctuation that occurs less frequently than once a day.

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to LSD.

A meta-analysis of initial SAD studies suggests that:

Match each drug with the appropriate drug category. -Methadone

The first "safe injection site" for drug-addition in North America opened in 2003 in:

During his lecture on dream theories, Professor Murphy points out that a weakness of ________ theory is that the theory does not explain coherent, storylike dreams or non-REM dreams.

What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes, Evolution, and Environment

The Brain: Source of Mind and Self

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behaviour 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