Question 1

REM sleep first occurs about ________ minutes after sleep onset.

Accepted Answer

A)  30 
B)  45-50 
C)  60 
D)  70-90 
A)  30 
B)  45-50 
C)  60 
D)  70-90

Question 2

Describe the common effects of psilocybin.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the

Question 3

Who said that getting through a crisis takes "time, good friends, good genes, good luck, and a good dream system"?

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 4

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 5

In his dream, Andy is an infant crawling through a dark tunnel looking for something he has lost. Which theory would be most receptive to an explanation that Andy has broken up with his lover and is working through the emotional loss?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Compare and contrast the two theories of hypnosis presented in the textbook.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 7

Match each function with the hormone that controls it.
-A hormone secreted by the ovaries that causes the uterine lining to thicken in preparation for a possible pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) progesterone 
B) melatonin 
C) estrogen 
D) anabolic steroids 
A) progesterone 
B) melatonin 
C) estrogen 
D) anabolic steroids

Question 8

The dream theory that currently seems to have the most support is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Freudian theory of dreaming. 
B)  problem-solving approach to dreaming. 
C)  cognitive approach to dreaming. 
D)  activation-synthesis theory of dreaming. 
A)  Freudian theory of dreaming. 
B)  problem-solving approach to dreaming. 
C)  cognitive approach to dreaming. 
D)  activation-synthesis theory of dreaming.

Question 9

Palestinian children in violent areas report more themes of persecution in their dreams than do Palestinian children in peaceful environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

During her lecture on dream theories, Prof. Haas points out that the purpose of dreaming, according to ________ theory, is to express ongoing concerns of waking life.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Biological rhythm is defined as an awareness of oneself and the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the purpose of dreaming according to the problem-focused theory of dreaming?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 13

During ________ dreams, people are aware that they are dreaming and feel as though they are conscious.

Accepted Answer

A)  REM sleep 
B)  slow-wave sleep 
C)  lucid 
D)  latent 
A)  REM sleep 
B)  slow-wave sleep 
C)  lucid 
D)  latent

Question 14

After the loss of even a single night's sleep, mental flexibility, attention, and creativity all suffer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

All of the following have been results from the problem-focused approach to dreaming EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  college students tend to dream about grades and being unprepared for an exam. 
B)  Palestinian children in violent areas report more themes of persecution in their dreams than do Palestinian children in peaceful environments. 
C)  depressed people's dreams tend to become less negative as the night wears on. 
D)  men are more likely to dream about their anxieties, such as failing an important exam. 
A)  college students tend to dream about grades and being unprepared for an exam. 
B)  Palestinian children in violent areas report more themes of persecution in their dreams than do Palestinian children in peaceful environments. 
C)  depressed people's dreams tend to become less negative as the night wears on. 
D)  men are more likely to dream about their anxieties, such as failing an important exam.

Question 16

Nearly all mammals, with the exception of spiny anteaters, bottlenose dolphins, and the porpoise, experience REM sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following statements about hypnosis is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypnosis enables people to relive memories from infancy and early childhood. 
B)  Hypnosis reduces errors in memory because hypnotized people do not confabulate. 
C)  Hypnosis has been used successfully in anesthetizing women during childbirth. 
D)  Hypnosis demonstrates that memories are accurately stored in the brain. 
A)  Hypnosis enables people to relive memories from infancy and early childhood. 
B)  Hypnosis reduces errors in memory because hypnotized people do not confabulate. 
C)  Hypnosis has been used successfully in anesthetizing women during childbirth. 
D)  Hypnosis demonstrates that memories are accurately stored in the brain.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT true of recreational drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no evidence that light or moderate use damages the brain. 
B)  There is general agreement that heavy or very frequent use can cause permanent damaging effects to the brain. 
C)  Some drugs are more dangerous than others. 
D)  All psychoactive drugs can cause tolerance and withdrawal. 
A)  There is no evidence that light or moderate use damages the brain. 
B)  There is general agreement that heavy or very frequent use can cause permanent damaging effects to the brain. 
C)  Some drugs are more dangerous than others. 
D)  All psychoactive drugs can cause tolerance and withdrawal.

Question 19

________ refers to the fact that our circadian rhythms occur in phase with external events such as daylight and darkness.

Accepted Answer

A)  External synchronization 
B)  Entrainment 
C)  Endogeny 
D)  Desynchrony 
A)  External synchronization 
B)  Entrainment 
C)  Endogeny 
D)  Desynchrony

Question 20

Among the common effects of caffeine are:

Accepted Answer

A)  wakefulness, alertness, raised metabolism, and elevated mood. 
B)  euphoria, excitation, boost of energy, and suppressed appetite. 
C)  mood variation from alertness to calmness depending on mental set, setting, and prior arousal. 
D)  wakefulness, alertness, and a shortened reaction time. 
A)  wakefulness, alertness, raised metabolism, and elevated mood. 
B)  euphoria, excitation, boost of energy, and suppressed appetite. 
C)  mood variation from alertness to calmness depending on mental set, setting, and prior arousal. 
D)  wakefulness, alertness, and a shortened reaction time.

REM sleep first occurs about ________ minutes after sleep onset.

Describe the common effects of psilocybin.

Who said that getting through a crisis takes "time, good friends, good genes, good luck, and a good dream system"?

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

In his dream, Andy is an infant crawling through a dark tunnel looking for something he has lost. Which theory would be most receptive to an explanation that Andy has broken up with his lover and is working through the emotional loss?

Compare and contrast the two theories of hypnosis presented in the textbook.

Match each function with the hormone that controls it. -A hormone secreted by the ovaries that causes the uterine lining to thicken in preparation for a possible pregnancy.

The dream theory that currently seems to have the most support is the:

Palestinian children in violent areas report more themes of persecution in their dreams than do Palestinian children in peaceful environments.

During her lecture on dream theories, Prof. Haas points out that the purpose of dreaming, according to ________ theory, is to express ongoing concerns of waking life.

Biological rhythm is defined as an awareness of oneself and the environment.

What is the purpose of dreaming according to the problem-focused theory of dreaming?

During ________ dreams, people are aware that they are dreaming and feel as though they are conscious.

After the loss of even a single night's sleep, mental flexibility, attention, and creativity all suffer.

All of the following have been results from the problem-focused approach to dreaming EXCEPT:

Nearly all mammals, with the exception of spiny anteaters, bottlenose dolphins, and the porpoise, experience REM sleep.

Which of the following statements about hypnosis is correct?

Which of the following is NOT true of recreational drugs?

________ refers to the fact that our circadian rhythms occur in phase with external events such as daylight and darkness.

Among the common effects of caffeine are:

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Exam 5: Body Rhythms and Mental States

REM sleep first occurs about ________ minutes after sleep onset.

Describe the common effects of psilocybin.

Who said that getting through a crisis takes "time, good friends, good genes, good luck, and a good dream system"?

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

In his dream, Andy is an infant crawling through a dark tunnel looking for something he has lost. Which theory would be most receptive to an explanation that Andy has broken up with his lover and is working through the emotional loss?

Compare and contrast the two theories of hypnosis presented in the textbook.

Match each function with the hormone that controls it. -A hormone secreted by the ovaries that causes the uterine lining to thicken in preparation for a possible pregnancy.

The dream theory that currently seems to have the most support is the:

Palestinian children in violent areas report more themes of persecution in their dreams than do Palestinian children in peaceful environments.

During her lecture on dream theories, Prof. Haas points out that the purpose of dreaming, according to ________ theory, is to express ongoing concerns of waking life.

Biological rhythm is defined as an awareness of oneself and the environment.

What is the purpose of dreaming according to the problem-focused theory of dreaming?

During ________ dreams, people are aware that they are dreaming and feel as though they are conscious.

After the loss of even a single night's sleep, mental flexibility, attention, and creativity all suffer.

All of the following have been results from the problem-focused approach to dreaming EXCEPT:

Nearly all mammals, with the exception of spiny anteaters, bottlenose dolphins, and the porpoise, experience REM sleep.

Which of the following statements about hypnosis is correct?

Which of the following is NOT true of recreational drugs?

________ refers to the fact that our circadian rhythms occur in phase with external events such as daylight and darkness.

Among the common effects of caffeine are:

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