Question 1

Who said that dreams are "the royal road to the unconscious"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Allan Hobson 
B)  William Shakespeare 
C)  Sigmund Freud 
D)  Rosalind Cartwright 
A)  Allan Hobson 
B)  William Shakespeare 
C)  Sigmund Freud 
D)  Rosalind Cartwright

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 3

In a classroom exercise, a student is recounting a dream in which she finds herself exploring a steamy tropical jungle when suddenly she comes upon a group of monkeys dressed in tuxedos talking to one another. In Freudian dream analysis, the student is describing:

Accepted Answer

A)  hostile yearnings. 
B)  the latent content of the dream. 
C)  the manifest content of the dream. 
D)  the "wish" in dreams. 
A)  hostile yearnings. 
B)  the latent content of the dream. 
C)  the manifest content of the dream. 
D)  the "wish" in dreams.

Question 4

Although the purpose of REM sleep is still a matter of debate, the authors point out that it clearly does have a purpose because people who lose REM sleep will:

Accepted Answer

A)  spend more time than usual in the REM phase. 
B)  spend less time than usual in the REM phase. 
C)  eventually begin to experience hallucinations and delusions. 
D)  often recall dreams that are more vivid and strange than usual. 
A)  spend more time than usual in the REM phase. 
B)  spend less time than usual in the REM phase. 
C)  eventually begin to experience hallucinations and delusions. 
D)  often recall dreams that are more vivid and strange than usual.

Question 5

If REM sleep is disrupted following learning, memory will be:

Accepted Answer

A)  worse the next day. 
B)  better the next day. 
C)  unchanged as long as total sleep is at least eight hours. 
D)  better as long as slow-wave sleep is not disrupted. 
A)  worse the next day. 
B)  better the next day. 
C)  unchanged as long as total sleep is at least eight hours. 
D)  better as long as slow-wave sleep is not disrupted.

Question 6

All cultures have found ways to alter consciousness. Explain two ways that do not involve drugs and then describe the recreational drugs that are used in Western societies to alter consciousness.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 7

Research on premenstrual syndrome indicates that fewer than 5% of women have PMS symptoms predictably over their cycles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

One of the weaknesses of the problem-focused 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 9

Circadian rhythms are controlled by a biological clock, a teardrop-shaped cluster of cells called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  pineal gland. 
B)  suprachiasmatic nucleus. 
C)  thalamus. 
D)  hippocampus. 
A)  pineal gland. 
B)  suprachiasmatic nucleus. 
C)  thalamus. 
D)  hippocampus.

Question 10

How does the textbook support the statement that "Hypnotized people cannot be forced to do things against their will."

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 11

Internal desynchronization is a controversial disorder in which a person experiences depression during the winter and an improvement of mood in the spring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to the cognitive approach, our dreaming thoughts are more unfocused and diffuse than our waking thoughts because:

Accepted Answer

A)  the brain is less active during dreams. 
B)  we have no sensory input or feedback from our bodies during dreams. 
C)  dreams are not focused on a particular problem. 
D)  dreams have symbolic rather than actual meaning. 
A)  the brain is less active during dreams. 
B)  we have no sensory input or feedback from our bodies during dreams. 
C)  dreams are not focused on a particular problem. 
D)  dreams have symbolic rather than actual meaning.

Question 13

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to amphetamines.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the

Question 14

Hypnosis increases the overall accuracy of memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Controlled studies indicate that:

Accepted Answer

A)  phototherapy is effective in alleviating most cases of SAD. 
B)  low levels of negative ions are effective in most cases of SAD. 
C)  phototherapy is not effective in alleviating symptoms of SAD. 
D)  SAD is not a true disorder. 
A)  phototherapy is effective in alleviating most cases of SAD. 
B)  low levels of negative ions are effective in most cases of SAD. 
C)  phototherapy is not effective in alleviating symptoms of SAD. 
D)  SAD is not a true disorder.

Question 16

Match each definition with the appropriate term.
-Increased resistance to a drug's effects accompanying continued use.

Accepted Answer

A) entrainment 
B) circadian 
C) endogenous 
D) tolerance 
E) dissociation 
A) entrainment 
B) circadian 
C) endogenous 
D) tolerance 
E) dissociation

Question 17

Describe the common effects of amphetamines.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the

Question 18

Entrainment is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the synchronization of biological rhythms with external cues. 
B)  an awareness of oneself and the environment. 
C)  a biological fluctuation that occurs less frequently than once a day. 
D)  a biological fluctuation that is about 24 hours from peak to peak. 
A)  the synchronization of biological rhythms with external cues. 
B)  an awareness of oneself and the environment. 
C)  a biological fluctuation that occurs less frequently than once a day. 
D)  a biological fluctuation that is about 24 hours from peak to peak.

Question 19

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 20

________ is a controversial disorder in which a person experiences depression during the winter and an improvement of mood in the spring.

Accepted Answer

A)  Entrainment 
B)  Internal desynchronization 
C)  Seasonal affective disorder 
D)  Dissociation 
A)  Entrainment 
B)  Internal desynchronization 
C)  Seasonal affective disorder 
D)  Dissociation

Who said that dreams are "the royal road to the unconscious"?

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

In a classroom exercise, a student is recounting a dream in which she finds herself exploring a steamy tropical jungle when suddenly she comes upon a group of monkeys dressed in tuxedos talking to one another. In Freudian dream analysis, the student is describing:

Although the purpose of REM sleep is still a matter of debate, the authors point out that it clearly does have a purpose because people who lose REM sleep will:

If REM sleep is disrupted following learning, memory will be:

All cultures have found ways to alter consciousness. Explain two ways that do not involve drugs and then describe the recreational drugs that are used in Western societies to alter consciousness.

Research on premenstrual syndrome indicates that fewer than 5% of women have PMS symptoms predictably over their cycles.

One of the weaknesses of the problem-focused theory of dreaming is that:

Circadian rhythms are controlled by a biological clock, a teardrop-shaped cluster of cells called the:

How does the textbook support the statement that "Hypnotized people cannot be forced to do things against their will."

Internal desynchronization is a controversial disorder in which a person experiences depression during the winter and an improvement of mood in the spring.

According to the cognitive approach, our dreaming thoughts are more unfocused and diffuse than our waking thoughts because:

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to amphetamines.

Hypnosis increases the overall accuracy of memory.

Controlled studies indicate that:

Match each definition with the appropriate term. -Increased resistance to a drug's effects accompanying continued use.

Describe the common effects of amphetamines.

Entrainment is defined as:

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

________ is a controversial disorder in which a person experiences depression during the winter and an improvement of mood in the spring.

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Exam 5: Body Rhythms and Mental States

Who said that dreams are "the royal road to the unconscious"?

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

In a classroom exercise, a student is recounting a dream in which she finds herself exploring a steamy tropical jungle when suddenly she comes upon a group of monkeys dressed in tuxedos talking to one another. In Freudian dream analysis, the student is describing:

Although the purpose of REM sleep is still a matter of debate, the authors point out that it clearly does have a purpose because people who lose REM sleep will:

If REM sleep is disrupted following learning, memory will be:

All cultures have found ways to alter consciousness. Explain two ways that do not involve drugs and then describe the recreational drugs that are used in Western societies to alter consciousness.

Research on premenstrual syndrome indicates that fewer than 5% of women have PMS symptoms predictably over their cycles.

One of the weaknesses of the problem-focused theory of dreaming is that:

Circadian rhythms are controlled by a biological clock, a teardrop-shaped cluster of cells called the:

How does the textbook support the statement that "Hypnotized people cannot be forced to do things against their will."

Internal desynchronization is a controversial disorder in which a person experiences depression during the winter and an improvement of mood in the spring.

According to the cognitive approach, our dreaming thoughts are more unfocused and diffuse than our waking thoughts because:

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to amphetamines.

Hypnosis increases the overall accuracy of memory.

Controlled studies indicate that:

Match each definition with the appropriate term. -Increased resistance to a drug's effects accompanying continued use.

Describe the common effects of amphetamines.

Entrainment is defined as:

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

________ is a controversial disorder in which a person experiences depression during the winter and an improvement of mood in the spring.

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