Question 1

Circadian rhythm is defined as:

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A)  a fluctuation in a biological system, synchronized 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)  a fluctuation in a biological system, synchronized 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 2

Research on premenstrual syndrome indicates that less than ________ of women have PMS symptoms predictably over their cycles.

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A)  5% 
B)  15% 
C)  25% 
D)  35% 
A)  5% 
B)  15% 
C)  25% 
D)  35%

Question 3

What biological rhythms are controlled by the suprachiasmatic nucleus? Where is the SCN located?

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Question 4

What is the purpose of dreaming according to Sigmund Freud?

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Question 5

Describe the common effects of consuming alcohol.

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Question 6

Sleep appears to be necessary for ________, a process by which recently stored memories become durable and stable.

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A)  consolidation 
B)  reinforcement 
C)  encoding 
D)  preservation 
A)  consolidation 
B)  reinforcement 
C)  encoding 
D)  preservation

Question 7

Melatonin treatments have been useful in the treatment of:

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A)  adolescents showing extreme delays in the onset of puberty. 
B)  survivors of trauma who experience persistent flashbacks of the terror. 
C)  depressed individuals who are in need of increased blood-sugar levels. 
D)  disturbed sleep-wake cycles in blind people who lack light perception. 
A)  adolescents showing extreme delays in the onset of puberty. 
B)  survivors of trauma who experience persistent flashbacks of the terror. 
C)  depressed individuals who are in need of increased blood-sugar levels. 
D)  disturbed sleep-wake cycles in blind people who lack light perception.

Question 8

________ is a disorder in which a person briefly stops breathing many times during a night's sleep.

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A)  Narcolepsy 
B)  Insomnia 
C)  Sleep apnea 
D)  Internal desynchrony 
A)  Narcolepsy 
B)  Insomnia 
C)  Sleep apnea 
D)  Internal desynchrony

Question 9

Sleep appears to be necessary for ________, a process by which recently stored memories become durable and stable.

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A)  consolidation 
B)  reinforcement 
C)  encoding 
D)  preservation 
A)  consolidation 
B)  reinforcement 
C)  encoding 
D)  preservation

Question 10

What are the effects of sleep deprivation?

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Question 11

Sigmund Freud would agree with all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)  dreams are the royal road into the unconscious. 
B)  the key to analyzing a dream lies in the context of the dreamer's life. 
C)  the key to analyzing a dream will be found in the manifest content. 
D)  not everything in a dream is symbolic. 
A)  dreams are the royal road into the unconscious. 
B)  the key to analyzing a dream lies in the context of the dreamer's life. 
C)  the key to analyzing a dream will be found in the manifest content. 
D)  not everything in a dream is symbolic.

Question 12

Chapter 2 (How Psychologists Do Research) explained that case studies are sometimes used by academic researchers when they are just beginning to study a topic. What can happen when conclusions are drawn solely on the basis of case studies? Evaluate the prevalence of SAD, and the treatment for it, based on contemporary research presented in Chapter 5 (Body Rhythms and Mental States).

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Question 13

Describe the common effects of morphine.

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Question 14

Match each sleep stage with the appropriate brain wave.
-Sleep periods characterized by rapid eye movements, loss of muscle tone, and dreaming.

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A) sleep spindles 
B) delta waves 
C) alpha waves 
D) REM sleep 
E) slow-wave sleep 
A) sleep spindles 
B) delta waves 
C) alpha waves 
D) REM sleep 
E) slow-wave sleep

Question 15

When researchers have tested the accuracy of biorhythm charts by examining occupational accidents in light of the charts' predictions, they have found the charts to be:

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A)  useful only for those working in outdoor occupations. 
B)  useful only for women and not for men. 
C)  useful only for healthy individuals with no chronic illnesses. 
D)  useless. 
A)  useful only for those working in outdoor occupations. 
B)  useful only for women and not for men. 
C)  useful only for healthy individuals with no chronic illnesses. 
D)  useless.

Question 16

Jill claims that she has learned to become aware of her dreams and to control their direction. It is most likely that Jill is experiencing:

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A)  nightmares. 
B)  paradoxical sleep. 
C)  lucid dreams. 
D)  hallucinations. 
A)  nightmares. 
B)  paradoxical sleep. 
C)  lucid dreams. 
D)  hallucinations.

Question 17

The body's biological clock, the suprachiasmatic nucleus, is located in the:

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A)  pituitary gland. 
B)  pineal gland. 
C)  thalamus. 
D)  hypothalamus. 
A)  pituitary gland. 
B)  pineal gland. 
C)  thalamus. 
D)  hypothalamus.

Question 18

A "hidden observer" is:

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A)  a person, out of sight of the hypnotist, who monitors the process to make sure the hypnotist does not violate ethical standards. 
B)  a part of the mind of the hypnotized person that watches but does not participate. 
C)  a friend or family member who observes the hypnosis to protect the hypnotized person. 
D)  the part of a person's mind that participates in hypnosis. 
A)  a person, out of sight of the hypnotist, who monitors the process to make sure the hypnotist does not violate ethical standards. 
B)  a part of the mind of the hypnotized person that watches but does not participate. 
C)  a friend or family member who observes the hypnosis to protect the hypnotized person. 
D)  the part of a person's mind that participates in hypnosis.

Question 19

Who said that dreams are NOT "children of an idle brain"?

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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 20

Sleep apnea is a disorder in which a person:

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A)  suddenly falls asleep without warning during the day. 
B)  has difficulty waking from sleep in the morning. 
C)  periodically stops breathing during sleep. 
D)  experiences bursts of aggressive behaviour during sleep. 
A)  suddenly falls asleep without warning during the day. 
B)  has difficulty waking from sleep in the morning. 
C)  periodically stops breathing during sleep. 
D)  experiences bursts of aggressive behaviour during sleep.

Circadian rhythm is defined as:

Research on premenstrual syndrome indicates that less than ________ of women have PMS symptoms predictably over their cycles.

What biological rhythms are controlled by the suprachiasmatic nucleus? Where is the SCN located?

What is the purpose of dreaming according to Sigmund Freud?

Describe the common effects of consuming alcohol.

Sleep appears to be necessary for ________, a process by which recently stored memories become durable and stable.

Melatonin treatments have been useful in the treatment of:

________ is a disorder in which a person briefly stops breathing many times during a night's sleep.

Sleep appears to be necessary for ________, a process by which recently stored memories become durable and stable.

What are the effects of sleep deprivation?

Sigmund Freud would agree with all of the following EXCEPT:

Describe the common effects of morphine.

Match each sleep stage with the appropriate brain wave. -Sleep periods characterized by rapid eye movements, loss of muscle tone, and dreaming.

When researchers have tested the accuracy of biorhythm charts by examining occupational accidents in light of the charts' predictions, they have found the charts to be:

Jill claims that she has learned to become aware of her dreams and to control their direction. It is most likely that Jill is experiencing:

The body's biological clock, the suprachiasmatic nucleus, is located in the:

A "hidden observer" is:

Who said that dreams are NOT "children of an idle brain"?

Sleep apnea is a disorder in which a person:

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Exam 5: Body Rhythms and Mental States

Circadian rhythm is defined as:

Research on premenstrual syndrome indicates that less than ________ of women have PMS symptoms predictably over their cycles.

What biological rhythms are controlled by the suprachiasmatic nucleus? Where is the SCN located?

What is the purpose of dreaming according to Sigmund Freud?

Describe the common effects of consuming alcohol.

Sleep appears to be necessary for ________, a process by which recently stored memories become durable and stable.

Melatonin treatments have been useful in the treatment of:

________ is a disorder in which a person briefly stops breathing many times during a night's sleep.

Sleep appears to be necessary for ________, a process by which recently stored memories become durable and stable.

What are the effects of sleep deprivation?

Sigmund Freud would agree with all of the following EXCEPT:

Describe the common effects of morphine.

Match each sleep stage with the appropriate brain wave. -Sleep periods characterized by rapid eye movements, loss of muscle tone, and dreaming.

When researchers have tested the accuracy of biorhythm charts by examining occupational accidents in light of the charts' predictions, they have found the charts to be:

Jill claims that she has learned to become aware of her dreams and to control their direction. It is most likely that Jill is experiencing:

The body's biological clock, the suprachiasmatic nucleus, is located in the:

A "hidden observer" is:

Who said that dreams are NOT "children of an idle brain"?

Sleep apnea is a disorder in which a person:

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