Question 1

Which of the following is NOT true about marijuana?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the most commonly used illicit drug in North American and Europe. 
B)  It is a mild stimulant drug. 
C)  It does not fit well into any one category of drugs. 
D)  It has several medical benefits. 
A)  It is the most commonly used illicit drug in North American and Europe. 
B)  It is a mild stimulant drug. 
C)  It does not fit well into any one category of drugs. 
D)  It has several medical benefits.

Question 2

Moderate alcohol consumption can have all of the following effects EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced risk of heart attack and stroke. 
B)  antidiabetic effect. 
C)  increased longevity. 
D)  reduced risk of cancer. 
A)  reduced risk of heart attack and stroke. 
B)  antidiabetic effect. 
C)  increased longevity. 
D)  reduced risk of cancer.

Question 3

Illegal drugs are always more dangerous than legal drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

One of the weaknesses of the problem-focused theory of dreaming is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  there is no reliable way to determine latent meanings. 
B)  some theorists are skeptical about the ability to resolve ongoing concerns during sleep. 
C)  the theory doesn't explain non-REM dreams. 
D)  the theory says more about REM sleep than about dreaming. 
A)  there is no reliable way to determine latent meanings. 
B)  some theorists are skeptical about the ability to resolve ongoing concerns during sleep. 
C)  the theory doesn't explain non-REM dreams. 
D)  the theory says more about REM sleep than about dreaming.

Question 5

The reason that REM sleep occurs is:

Accepted Answer

A)  to allow the mind to solve the day's problems during sleep. 
B)  to allow memories to form. 
C)  to release tensions from the previous day. 
D)  unknown. 
A)  to allow the mind to solve the day's problems during sleep. 
B)  to allow memories to form. 
C)  to release tensions from the previous day. 
D)  unknown.

Question 6

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to caffeine.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the

Question 7

________ are to euphoria as ________ are to wakefulness.

Accepted Answer

A)  Opiates; depressants 
B)  Psychedelics; opiates 
C)  Opiates; stimulants 
D)  Stimulants; psychedelics 
A)  Opiates; depressants 
B)  Psychedelics; opiates 
C)  Opiates; stimulants 
D)  Stimulants; psychedelics

Question 8

There is no convincing empirical support for the ________ theory of dreaming.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

What evidence is there that circadian rhythms are controlled by a biological clock? What brain structure and hormone are involved?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 10

Match each sleep stage with the appropriate brain wave.
-A regular, slow rhythm of brain waves with high amplitude that occurs in bursts when you close your eyes and relax.

Accepted Answer

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 11

Evaluate the evidence for and against the legalization of marijuana. Where do you stand in the marijuana debate?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 12

When sleep researchers have studied humans and other species, they found that only the higher mammals, such as humans, great apes, and bottlenose dolphins, experience REM sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Hypnosis is a procedure in which a practitioner suggests changes in the sensations, perceptions, thoughts, feelings, or behaviours of the subject.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Treatment can be effective for long-term treatment of insomnia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Match each definition with the appropriate term.
-A split in consciousness in which one part of the mind operates independently of others.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Because of genetics, some people:

Accepted Answer

A)  have longer than normal circadian rhythms. 
B)  have shorter than average circadian rhythms. 
C)  have circadian rhythms that vary in length from day to day. 
D)  are early birds and others are night owls. 
A)  have longer than normal circadian rhythms. 
B)  have shorter than average circadian rhythms. 
C)  have circadian rhythms that vary in length from day to day. 
D)  are early birds and others are night owls.

Question 17

A biological clock, located in a teardrop-shaped cluster of cells in the ________ controls circadian rhythm.

Accepted Answer

A)  spinal cord 
B)  neurons 
C)  axon 
D)  hypothalamus 
A)  spinal cord 
B)  neurons 
C)  axon 
D)  hypothalamus

Question 18

Men are more likely than women to dream about behaving aggressively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Psychoactive drugs produce their effects primarily by acting on brain neurotransmitters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When people live in an environment free of any time cues and are allowed to sleep, eat, and work whenever they want, they typically follow a:

Accepted Answer

A)  28.0-hour cycle. 
B)  22.8-hour cycle. 
C)  24.3-hour cycle. 
D)  26.0-hour cycle. 
A)  28.0-hour cycle. 
B)  22.8-hour cycle. 
C)  24.3-hour cycle. 
D)  26.0-hour cycle.

Which of the following is NOT true about marijuana?

Moderate alcohol consumption can have all of the following effects EXCEPT:

Illegal drugs are always more dangerous than legal drugs.

One of the weaknesses of the problem-focused theory of dreaming is that:

The reason that REM sleep occurs is:

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to caffeine.

are to euphoria as are to wakefulness.

There is no convincing empirical support for the ________ theory of dreaming.

What evidence is there that circadian rhythms are controlled by a biological clock? What brain structure and hormone are involved?

Match each sleep stage with the appropriate brain wave. -A regular, slow rhythm of brain waves with high amplitude that occurs in bursts when you close your eyes and relax.

Evaluate the evidence for and against the legalization of marijuana. Where do you stand in the marijuana debate?

When sleep researchers have studied humans and other species, they found that only the higher mammals, such as humans, great apes, and bottlenose dolphins, experience REM sleep.

Hypnosis is a procedure in which a practitioner suggests changes in the sensations, perceptions, thoughts, feelings, or behaviours of the subject.

Treatment can be effective for long-term treatment of insomnia.

Match each definition with the appropriate term. -A split in consciousness in which one part of the mind operates independently of others.

Because of genetics, some people:

A biological clock, located in a teardrop-shaped cluster of cells in the ________ controls circadian rhythm.

Men are more likely than women to dream about behaving aggressively.

Psychoactive drugs produce their effects primarily by acting on brain neurotransmitters.

When people live in an environment free of any time cues and are allowed to sleep, eat, and work whenever they want, they typically follow a:

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Exam 5: Body Rhythms and Mental States

Which of the following is NOT true about marijuana?

Moderate alcohol consumption can have all of the following effects EXCEPT:

Illegal drugs are always more dangerous than legal drugs.

One of the weaknesses of the problem-focused theory of dreaming is that:

The reason that REM sleep occurs is:

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to caffeine.

________ are to euphoria as ________ are to wakefulness.

There is no convincing empirical support for the ________ theory of dreaming.

What evidence is there that circadian rhythms are controlled by a biological clock? What brain structure and hormone are involved?

Match each sleep stage with the appropriate brain wave. -A regular, slow rhythm of brain waves with high amplitude that occurs in bursts when you close your eyes and relax.

Evaluate the evidence for and against the legalization of marijuana. Where do you stand in the marijuana debate?

When sleep researchers have studied humans and other species, they found that only the higher mammals, such as humans, great apes, and bottlenose dolphins, experience REM sleep.

Hypnosis is a procedure in which a practitioner suggests changes in the sensations, perceptions, thoughts, feelings, or behaviours of the subject.

Treatment can be effective for long-term treatment of insomnia.

Match each definition with the appropriate term. -A split in consciousness in which one part of the mind operates independently of others.

Because of genetics, some people:

A biological clock, located in a teardrop-shaped cluster of cells in the ________ controls circadian rhythm.

Men are more likely than women to dream about behaving aggressively.

Psychoactive drugs produce their effects primarily by acting on brain neurotransmitters.

When people live in an environment free of any time cues and are allowed to sleep, eat, and work whenever they want, they typically follow a:

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

are to euphoria as are to wakefulness.