Question 1

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to tobacco.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 2

Sigmund Freud would not agree that every dream is symbolic, no matter how absurd the images seem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to opium.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the

Question 4

Melatonin helps to:

Accepted Answer

A)  regulate our biological rhythms independent of the light-dark cycle. 
B)  regulate the secretions of the pineal gland. 
C)  regulate the secretions of the pituitary gland. 
D)  keep our biological clock in phase with the light-dark cycle. 
A)  regulate our biological rhythms independent of the light-dark cycle. 
B)  regulate the secretions of the pineal gland. 
C)  regulate the secretions of the pituitary gland. 
D)  keep our biological clock in phase with the light-dark cycle.

Question 5

________ is the increased resistance to a drug's effects accompanying continued use.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tolerance 
B)  Withdrawal 
C)  Intoxication 
D)  Reuptake 
A)  Tolerance 
B)  Withdrawal 
C)  Intoxication 
D)  Reuptake

Question 6

Tobacco use contributes to more than ________ deaths a year in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A)  35 000 
B)  40 000 
C)  45 000 
D)  50 000 
A)  35 000 
B)  40 000 
C)  45 000 
D)  50 000

Question 7

Biological rhythm is defined as a periodic, more or less regular, fluctuation in a biological system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a stimulant?

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol 
B)  nicotine 
C)  cocaine 
D)  amphetamines 
A)  alcohol 
B)  nicotine 
C)  cocaine 
D)  amphetamines

Question 9

Which of the following suggestions about how to relieve insomnia is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoid excessive use of alcohol or other drugs. 
B)  If you can't sleep, get up and do something else until you feel drowsy. 
C)  Engage in aerobic exercise during the day. 
D)  See your doctor to get a prescription for sleeping pills. 
A)  Avoid excessive use of alcohol or other drugs. 
B)  If you can't sleep, get up and do something else until you feel drowsy. 
C)  Engage in aerobic exercise during the day. 
D)  See your doctor to get a prescription for sleeping pills.

Question 10

The problem-focused theory of dreaming states that the purpose of dreaming is to resolve current concerns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A weakness of the activation-synthesis theory of dreaming is that it does not explain storylike or recurrent dreams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The ________ theory of dreaming suggests that dreaming is simply a continuation of our daytime thinking.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Define and describe sleep apnea.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 14

The problem-focused theory of dreaming states that dreaming is a by-product of a process of eliminating or strengthening neural connections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When people fly across several time zones, temperature and hormone cycles can take several days to return to normal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Researchers have found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  expectations have little to do with the effect of marijuana. 
B)  the "think-drink" effect shows that alcohol is a placebo. 
C)  culture shapes expectations about a drug's effect. 
D)  chemical properties of a drug override the user's expectations. 
A)  expectations have little to do with the effect of marijuana. 
B)  the "think-drink" effect shows that alcohol is a placebo. 
C)  culture shapes expectations about a drug's effect. 
D)  chemical properties of a drug override the user's expectations.

Question 17

What is one of the weaknesses of the psychoanalytic theory of dreaming?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 18

The use of light treatment:

Accepted Answer

A)  has not been fraught with methodological problems for people who suffer from SAD. 
B)  works well with shift workers but not with people who travel across time zones. 
C)  has resulted in some symptom reduction for people who suffer from SAD. 
D)  works well with females, but not with males suffering from SAD. 
A)  has not been fraught with methodological problems for people who suffer from SAD. 
B)  works well with shift workers but not with people who travel across time zones. 
C)  has resulted in some symptom reduction for people who suffer from SAD. 
D)  works well with females, but not with males suffering from SAD.

Question 19

In Chapter 5 (Body Rhythms and Mental States) we learned that the suprachiasmatic nucleus is important in terms of biological rhythms. What kind of rhythms does the SCN govern? In what brain structure is the SCN located? What other functions did you learn about in Chapter 4 (Neurons, Hormones, and the Brain) that are associated with this brain structure?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 20

Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder involving sudden and unpredictable lapses into REM sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to tobacco.

Sigmund Freud would not agree that every dream is symbolic, no matter how absurd the images seem.

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to opium.

Melatonin helps to:

________ is the increased resistance to a drug's effects accompanying continued use.

Tobacco use contributes to more than ________ deaths a year in Canada.

Biological rhythm is defined as a periodic, more or less regular, fluctuation in a biological system.

Which of the following is NOT a stimulant?

Which of the following suggestions about how to relieve insomnia is FALSE?

The problem-focused theory of dreaming states that the purpose of dreaming is to resolve current concerns.

A weakness of the activation-synthesis theory of dreaming is that it does not explain storylike or recurrent dreams.

The ________ theory of dreaming suggests that dreaming is simply a continuation of our daytime thinking.

Define and describe sleep apnea.

The problem-focused theory of dreaming states that dreaming is a by-product of a process of eliminating or strengthening neural connections.

When people fly across several time zones, temperature and hormone cycles can take several days to return to normal.

Researchers have found that:

What is one of the weaknesses of the psychoanalytic theory of dreaming?

The use of light treatment:

Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder involving sudden and unpredictable lapses into REM sleep.

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Exam 5: Body Rhythms and Mental States

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to tobacco.

Sigmund Freud would not agree that every dream is symbolic, no matter how absurd the images seem.

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to opium.

Melatonin helps to:

________ is the increased resistance to a drug's effects accompanying continued use.

Tobacco use contributes to more than ________ deaths a year in Canada.

Biological rhythm is defined as a periodic, more or less regular, fluctuation in a biological system.

Which of the following is NOT a stimulant?

Which of the following suggestions about how to relieve insomnia is FALSE?

The problem-focused theory of dreaming states that the purpose of dreaming is to resolve current concerns.

A weakness of the activation-synthesis theory of dreaming is that it does not explain storylike or recurrent dreams.

The ________ theory of dreaming suggests that dreaming is simply a continuation of our daytime thinking.

Define and describe sleep apnea.

The problem-focused theory of dreaming states that dreaming is a by-product of a process of eliminating or strengthening neural connections.

When people fly across several time zones, temperature and hormone cycles can take several days to return to normal.

Researchers have found that:

What is one of the weaknesses of the psychoanalytic theory of dreaming?

The use of light treatment:

Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder involving sudden and unpredictable lapses into REM sleep.

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