Question 1

Describe the common effects of opium.

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Question 2

Most psychoactive drugs produce their effects primarily by acting on:

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A)  hormones. 
B)  the hypothalamus. 
C)  neurotransmitters. 
D)  the autonomic nervous system. 
A)  hormones. 
B)  the hypothalamus. 
C)  neurotransmitters. 
D)  the autonomic nervous system.

Question 3

Biological rhythm is defined as:

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A)  a periodic, more or less regular, fluctuation in a biological system. 
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 periodic, more or less regular, fluctuation in a biological system. 
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 4

Research on the nature of hypnosis suggests that hypnotic responsiveness depends on:

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A)  the hypnotic susceptibility of the person being hypnotized. 
B)  the skill of the hypnotist. 
C)  whether the person under hypnosis remains fully aware of what is going on. 
D)  how gullible and submissive the hypnotized person tends to be. 
A)  the hypnotic susceptibility of the person being hypnotized. 
B)  the skill of the hypnotist. 
C)  whether the person under hypnosis remains fully aware of what is going on. 
D)  how gullible and submissive the hypnotized person tends to be.

Question 5

Which of the following statements most closely represents the activation-synthesis model of dreaming?

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A)  Dreams originate with an unconscious wish or motive. 
B)  Dreams result from neural signals in the brain stem that stimulate areas of the brain's cortex. 
C)  A dream will occur only if a person has an unresolved conflict or problem. 
D)  Latent content is more important than manifest content in the interpretation of dreams. 
A)  Dreams originate with an unconscious wish or motive. 
B)  Dreams result from neural signals in the brain stem that stimulate areas of the brain's cortex. 
C)  A dream will occur only if a person has an unresolved conflict or problem. 
D)  Latent content is more important than manifest content in the interpretation of dreams.

Question 6

On average, REM sleep periods last about:

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A)  5 minutes. 
B)  20 minutes. 
C)  30 minutes. 
D)  90 minutes. 
A)  5 minutes. 
B)  20 minutes. 
C)  30 minutes. 
D)  90 minutes.

Question 7

Describe the common effects of tobacco.

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Question 8

In a study of mood changes in men and women, women had twice the number of mood swings over the course of a month.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

________ is a disorder in which depression occurs in the winter months.

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A)  SAD 
B)  SCN 
C)  PMS 
D)  REM 
A)  SAD 
B)  SCN 
C)  PMS 
D)  REM

Question 10

In Chapter 4 (The Brain: Source of Mind and Self), several different hormones were described as the body's "long-distance messengers." Describe, in detail, the role played by a hormone secreted deep within the brain by the pineal gland. In what ways does this hormone help us regulate our daily rhythms, as explained in Chapter 5 (Body Rhythms and Mental States).

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Question 11

Who said that dreams are "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 12

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to tranquilizers.

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Question 13

The problem-focused explanation of dreaming states that:

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A)  the purpose of dreaming is to express unconscious wishes, thoughts, and conflicts. 
B)  there is no purpose to dreaming; dreams occur because of random brain stem signals. 
C)  metaphors in dreams convey meaning. 
D)  dreaming is a by-product of a process of eliminating or strengthening neural connections. 
A)  the purpose of dreaming is to express unconscious wishes, thoughts, and conflicts. 
B)  there is no purpose to dreaming; dreams occur because of random brain stem signals. 
C)  metaphors in dreams convey meaning. 
D)  dreaming is a by-product of a process of eliminating or strengthening neural connections.

Question 14

The structure that serves as our biological clock is the:

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A)  heart with its pace-maker cells. 
B)  pituitary gland. 
C)  pineal gland. 
D)  suprachiasmatic nucleus in the hypothalamus. 
A)  heart with its pace-maker cells. 
B)  pituitary gland. 
C)  pineal gland. 
D)  suprachiasmatic nucleus in the hypothalamus.

Question 15

Match each definition with the appropriate term.
-The synchronization of biological rhythms with external cues, such as fluctuations in daylight.

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

Question 16

According to the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes, "To every thing there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven." In what ways do the findings of modern science confirm, or disconfirm, this statement?

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Question 17

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to alcohol.

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Question 18

We learned in Chapter 5 (Body Rhythms and Mental States) that people often assume that the effects of a drug are automatic, the inevitable result of the drug's chemistry. But in Chapter 1 (What Is Psychology?), we learned the importance of considering other interpretations. Use your critical thinking skills to evaluate factors that influence the psychology of drug effects.

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Question 19

The central question that distinguishes the two main theories of hypnosis described in the text is:

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A)  Does hypnosis involve a special state of consciousness involving dissociation? 
B)  Does hypnosis help people recall memories from childhood? 
C)  How do hypnotists succeed in separating the executive control system from the rest of the mind? 
D)  What is the best way to communicate with the "hidden observer" while a person is under hypnosis? 
A)  Does hypnosis involve a special state of consciousness involving dissociation? 
B)  Does hypnosis help people recall memories from childhood? 
C)  How do hypnotists succeed in separating the executive control system from the rest of the mind? 
D)  What is the best way to communicate with the "hidden observer" while a person is under hypnosis?

Question 20

Among the common effects of LSD are:

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A)  slowed reaction time, and reduced ability to store new memories or to retrieve old ones. 
B)  sedation, reduced tension, and reduced anxiety. 
C)  euphoria and relief from pain. 
D)  exhilaration, visions and hallucinations, and insightful experiences. 
A)  slowed reaction time, and reduced ability to store new memories or to retrieve old ones. 
B)  sedation, reduced tension, and reduced anxiety. 
C)  euphoria and relief from pain. 
D)  exhilaration, visions and hallucinations, and insightful experiences.

Describe the common effects of opium.

Most psychoactive drugs produce their effects primarily by acting on:

Biological rhythm is defined as:

Research on the nature of hypnosis suggests that hypnotic responsiveness depends on:

Which of the following statements most closely represents the activation-synthesis model of dreaming?

On average, REM sleep periods last about:

Describe the common effects of tobacco.

In a study of mood changes in men and women, women had twice the number of mood swings over the course of a month.

________ is a disorder in which depression occurs in the winter months.

Who said that dreams are "children of an idle brain"?

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to tranquilizers.

The problem-focused explanation of dreaming states that:

The structure that serves as our biological clock is the:

Match each definition with the appropriate term. -The synchronization of biological rhythms with external cues, such as fluctuations in daylight.

According to the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes, "To every thing there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven." In what ways do the findings of modern science confirm, or disconfirm, this statement?

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to alcohol.

The central question that distinguishes the two main theories of hypnosis described in the text is:

Among the common effects of LSD are:

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Exam 5: Body Rhythms and Mental States

Describe the common effects of opium.

Most psychoactive drugs produce their effects primarily by acting on:

Biological rhythm is defined as:

Research on the nature of hypnosis suggests that hypnotic responsiveness depends on:

Which of the following statements most closely represents the activation-synthesis model of dreaming?

On average, REM sleep periods last about:

Describe the common effects of tobacco.

In a study of mood changes in men and women, women had twice the number of mood swings over the course of a month.

________ is a disorder in which depression occurs in the winter months.

Who said that dreams are "children of an idle brain"?

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to tranquilizers.

The problem-focused explanation of dreaming states that:

The structure that serves as our biological clock is the:

Match each definition with the appropriate term. -The synchronization of biological rhythms with external cues, such as fluctuations in daylight.

According to the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes, "To every thing there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven." In what ways do the findings of modern science confirm, or disconfirm, this statement?

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to alcohol.

The central question that distinguishes the two main theories of hypnosis described in the text is:

Among the common effects of LSD 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