Question 1

In chronic sleep deprivation, high levels of cortisol may damage brain cells that are necessary for learning and memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to heroin.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the

Question 4

When hypnotized individuals are regressed to earlier ages, their brain waves reflect the age that they are re-experiencing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Approximately 27 000 Canadians suffer from narcolepsy. Describe this sleep disorder and explain its possible cause.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 6

Insomnia is a disorder in which breathing briefly stops during sleep, causing the person to choke and gasp and momentarily awaken.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an individual factor that can alter the effect that a drug has?

Accepted Answer

A)  body weight 
B)  blood type 
C)  initial state of arousal 
D)  personality traits 
A)  body weight 
B)  blood type 
C)  initial state of arousal 
D)  personality traits

Question 8

Psychoactive drugs produce their effects primarily by acting on brain neurotransmitters. Explain this process, using cocaine's effect on the brain as your example.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 9

Describe the common effects of cocaine.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the

Question 10

Sigmund Freud would agree that dreams are the royal road into the unconscious.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Explain why the authors state that "Hypnotic responsiveness depends more on the efforts and qualities of the person being hypnotized than on the skill of the hypnotist."

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the

Question 12

One of the functions of sleep is to allow time for the body to eliminate waste products from muscles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Biological researchers would agree with all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  during REM sleep, brain areas involved in memory and perception are particularly active. 
B)  during REM sleep, synaptic connections associated with recent memories are strengthened. 
C)  dreams are an interpretation by cortex of random neural activity in the pons. 
D)  brain stem mechanisms fire spontaneously and the cortex tries to synthesize the signals. 
A)  during REM sleep, brain areas involved in memory and perception are particularly active. 
B)  during REM sleep, synaptic connections associated with recent memories are strengthened. 
C)  dreams are an interpretation by cortex of random neural activity in the pons. 
D)  brain stem mechanisms fire spontaneously and the cortex tries to synthesize the signals.

Question 14

A circadian rhythm is a biological fluctuation that is about 24 hours from peak to peak.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Hypnosis can be useful in the treatment of psychological and medical problems. List three of these uses.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include three of the

Question 16

College students tend to dream about grades and being unprepared for an exam.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Biological researchers would agree with all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  during REM sleep, a reverse learning occurs and unused synaptic connections become weaker. 
B)  during REM sleep, synaptic connections associated with recent memories are strengthened. 
C)  dreams are meaningful and can tell us about important unconscious conflicts in the dreamer. 
D)  brain stem mechanisms fire spontaneously and the cortex tries to synthesize the signals. 
A)  during REM sleep, a reverse learning occurs and unused synaptic connections become weaker. 
B)  during REM sleep, synaptic connections associated with recent memories are strengthened. 
C)  dreams are meaningful and can tell us about important unconscious conflicts in the dreamer. 
D)  brain stem mechanisms fire spontaneously and the cortex tries to synthesize the signals.

Question 18

Hypnosis:

Accepted Answer

A)  increases the overall accuracy of the subject's memories because individuals do not confabulate when hypnotized. 
B)  is a procedure in which a practitioner suggests changes in the sensation or behaviour of the subject, who cooperates by altering cognitive functioning in accordance with the suggestions. 
C)  can produce age regressions in which adult subjects show the brain waves and mental performance of a young child. 
D)  has been recommended by the Canadian Psychological Association as an effective procedure to refresh eyewitness testimony in a court of law. 
A)  increases the overall accuracy of the subject's memories because individuals do not confabulate when hypnotized. 
B)  is a procedure in which a practitioner suggests changes in the sensation or behaviour of the subject, who cooperates by altering cognitive functioning in accordance with the suggestions. 
C)  can produce age regressions in which adult subjects show the brain waves and mental performance of a young child. 
D)  has been recommended by the Canadian Psychological Association as an effective procedure to refresh eyewitness testimony in a court of law.

Question 19

When we say that biological rhythms are endogenous, we mean that they are:

Accepted Answer

A)  generated by an internal biological clock. 
B)  influenced by our environment. 
C)  produced by our heart's rhythm. 
D)  determined by an individual's experience and therefore vary from person to person. 
A)  generated by an internal biological clock. 
B)  influenced by our environment. 
C)  produced by our heart's rhythm. 
D)  determined by an individual's experience and therefore vary from person to person.

Question 20

Psychoactive drugs are:

Accepted Answer

A)  drugs that speed up activity in the central nervous system. 
B)  capable of influencing perception, mood, cognition, or behaviour. 
C)  drugs that slow down activity in the central nervous system. 
D)  drugs derived from the opium poppy that relieve pain and produce euphoria. 
A)  drugs that speed up activity in the central nervous system. 
B)  capable of influencing perception, mood, cognition, or behaviour. 
C)  drugs that slow down activity in the central nervous system. 
D)  drugs derived from the opium poppy that relieve pain and produce euphoria.

In chronic sleep deprivation, high levels of cortisol may damage brain cells that are necessary for learning and memory.

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

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to heroin.

When hypnotized individuals are regressed to earlier ages, their brain waves reflect the age that they are re-experiencing.

Approximately 27 000 Canadians suffer from narcolepsy. Describe this sleep disorder and explain its possible cause.

Insomnia is a disorder in which breathing briefly stops during sleep, causing the person to choke and gasp and momentarily awaken.

Which of the following is NOT an individual factor that can alter the effect that a drug has?

Psychoactive drugs produce their effects primarily by acting on brain neurotransmitters. Explain this process, using cocaine's effect on the brain as your example.

Describe the common effects of cocaine.

Sigmund Freud would agree that dreams are the royal road into the unconscious.

Explain why the authors state that "Hypnotic responsiveness depends more on the efforts and qualities of the person being hypnotized than on the skill of the hypnotist."

One of the functions of sleep is to allow time for the body to eliminate waste products from muscles.

Biological researchers would agree with all of the following EXCEPT:

A circadian rhythm is a biological fluctuation that is about 24 hours from peak to peak.

Hypnosis can be useful in the treatment of psychological and medical problems. List three of these uses.

College students tend to dream about grades and being unprepared for an exam.

Biological researchers would agree with all of the following EXCEPT:

Hypnosis:

When we say that biological rhythms are endogenous, we mean that they are:

Psychoactive drugs 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

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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

In chronic sleep deprivation, high levels of cortisol may damage brain cells that are necessary for learning and memory.

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

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to heroin.

When hypnotized individuals are regressed to earlier ages, their brain waves reflect the age that they are re-experiencing.

Approximately 27 000 Canadians suffer from narcolepsy. Describe this sleep disorder and explain its possible cause.

Insomnia is a disorder in which breathing briefly stops during sleep, causing the person to choke and gasp and momentarily awaken.

Which of the following is NOT an individual factor that can alter the effect that a drug has?

Psychoactive drugs produce their effects primarily by acting on brain neurotransmitters. Explain this process, using cocaine's effect on the brain as your example.

Describe the common effects of cocaine.

Sigmund Freud would agree that dreams are the royal road into the unconscious.

Explain why the authors state that "Hypnotic responsiveness depends more on the efforts and qualities of the person being hypnotized than on the skill of the hypnotist."

One of the functions of sleep is to allow time for the body to eliminate waste products from muscles.

Biological researchers would agree with all of the following EXCEPT:

A circadian rhythm is a biological fluctuation that is about 24 hours from peak to peak.

Hypnosis can be useful in the treatment of psychological and medical problems. List three of these uses.

College students tend to dream about grades and being unprepared for an exam.

Biological researchers would agree with all of the following EXCEPT:

Hypnosis:

When we say that biological rhythms are endogenous, we mean that they are:

Psychoactive drugs 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