Question 1

The suprachiasmatic nucleus instructs the __________ gland to release ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) pineal; melatonin 
B) pineal; serotonin 
C) pituitary; melatonin 
D) pituitary; serotonin 
A) pineal; melatonin 
B) pineal; serotonin 
C) pituitary; melatonin 
D) pituitary; serotonin

Question 2

Marijuana and alcohol both cause physical and psychological dependence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of REM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A) paralysis of voluntary muscles 
B) increased heart rate 
C) slower,deeper breathing 
D) increased body temperature 
A) paralysis of voluntary muscles 
B) increased heart rate 
C) slower,deeper breathing 
D) increased body temperature

Question 4

Which of the following is the section of the brain located at the rear and bottom of each cerebral hemisphere and contains the visual centres of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A) occipital lobe 
B) parietal lobe 
C) temporal lobe 
D) frontal lobe 
A) occipital lobe 
B) parietal lobe 
C) temporal lobe 
D) frontal lobe

Question 5

Approximately ______ percent of children experience at least one episode of sleepwalking before adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) 20 
B) 40 
C) 60 
D) 80 
A) 20 
B) 40 
C) 60 
D) 80

Question 6

Who among the following people might be a likely candidate for hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A) Anthony,a hyperactive 9-year-old boy 
B) Glenn,a 32-year-old man who opposes all suggestions directed at him 
C) Dan,a 40-year-old man who fantasizes frequently and owns a waterbed store 
D) Carrie,a 29-year-old woman who is a copy editor for a newspaper and unwilling to allow anyone to hypnotize her 
A) Anthony,a hyperactive 9-year-old boy 
B) Glenn,a 32-year-old man who opposes all suggestions directed at him 
C) Dan,a 40-year-old man who fantasizes frequently and owns a waterbed store 
D) Carrie,a 29-year-old woman who is a copy editor for a newspaper and unwilling to allow anyone to hypnotize her

Question 7

Where is the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)located?

Accepted Answer

A) thalamus 
B) cerebellum 
C) basal ganglia 
D) hypothalamus 
A) thalamus 
B) cerebellum 
C) basal ganglia 
D) hypothalamus

Question 8

All of the following statement about REM sleep are true EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) it helps recovery from emotional stress. 
B) it assists in learning new motor tasks. 
C) it plays a role in memory. 
D) it helps recovery from physical exertion. 
A) it helps recovery from emotional stress. 
B) it assists in learning new motor tasks. 
C) it plays a role in memory. 
D) it helps recovery from physical exertion.

Question 9

Mary is having insomnia.Which piece of advice would you give to help her deal with it?

Accepted Answer

A) Take sleeping pills. 
B) Go to bed every night at the same time. 
C) Study in bed and then go immediately to sleep. 
D) Don't do anything but sleep in your bed. 
A) Take sleeping pills. 
B) Go to bed every night at the same time. 
C) Study in bed and then go immediately to sleep. 
D) Don't do anything but sleep in your bed.

Question 10

Our sleep-wake cycle follows a/an ______ rhythm.

Accepted Answer

A) infradian 
B) diurnal 
C) circadian 
D) ultradian 
A) infradian 
B) diurnal 
C) circadian 
D) ultradian

Question 11

In comparing the dreams of men and women,researchers have found that generally:

Accepted Answer

A) men more often dream of other males whereas women tend to dream about males and females equally. 
B) men dream more about women and women also dream about women. 
C) temperament is a better predictor of dream content than gender. 
D) men's dreams tend to process vulnerability themes that are generally socially 
A) men more often dream of other males whereas women tend to dream about males and females equally. 
B) men dream more about women and women also dream about women. 
C) temperament is a better predictor of dream content than gender. 
D) men's dreams tend to process vulnerability themes that are generally socially

Question 12

Which of the following pairs belong together?

Accepted Answer

A) LSD; tetrahydrocannabinol 
B) marijuana; psilocybin 
C) MDMA; acetylcholine 
D) marijuana; tetrahydrocannabinol 
A) LSD; tetrahydrocannabinol 
B) marijuana; psilocybin 
C) MDMA; acetylcholine 
D) marijuana; tetrahydrocannabinol

Question 13

Nicotine is considered a stimulant drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following hallucinogens is NOT a synthetically created drug?

Accepted Answer

A) psilocybin 
B) LSD 
C) PCP 
D) MDMA 
A) psilocybin 
B) LSD 
C) PCP 
D) MDMA

Question 15

Psychoactive drugs are drugs:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Circadian rhythms are controlled by the:

Accepted Answer

A) pineal gland. 
B) suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN). 
C) thalamus. 
D) hippocampus. 
A) pineal gland. 
B) suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN). 
C) thalamus. 
D) hippocampus.

Question 17

About one-third of hypnotized Canadian students could recall a previous life,but few could answer simple questions regarding this previous life.This finding supports the ___________ theory of hypnosis.

Accepted Answer

A) expectancy 
B) role-playing 
C) social-cognitive 
D) dissociative 
A) expectancy 
B) role-playing 
C) social-cognitive 
D) dissociative

Question 18

When our mental activity undergoes a change in quality or pattern,this is called a/an:

Accepted Answer

A) waking consciousness. 
B) altered state of consciousness. 
C) transient state of consciousness. 
D) hallucination. 
A) waking consciousness. 
B) altered state of consciousness. 
C) transient state of consciousness. 
D) hallucination.

Question 19

The hormone melatonin reaches peak levels in the body during the:

Accepted Answer

A) morning. 
B) early evening. 
C) afternoon. 
D) night. 
A) morning. 
B) early evening. 
C) afternoon. 
D) night.

Question 20

You are listening to a person who keeps telling you to relax,attempting to create a situation in which you are likely to follow suggestions.What treatment are you undergoing?

Accepted Answer

A) psychotherapy 
B) meditation 
C) autosuggestion 
D) hypnosis 
A) psychotherapy 
B) meditation 
C) autosuggestion 
D) hypnosis

The suprachiasmatic nucleus instructs the gland to release __.

Marijuana and alcohol both cause physical and psychological dependence.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of REM sleep?

Which of the following is the section of the brain located at the rear and bottom of each cerebral hemisphere and contains the visual centres of the brain?

Approximately ______ percent of children experience at least one episode of sleepwalking before adolescence.

Who among the following people might be a likely candidate for hypnosis?

Where is the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)located?

All of the following statement about REM sleep are true EXCEPT:

Mary is having insomnia.Which piece of advice would you give to help her deal with it?

Our sleep-wake cycle follows a/an ______ rhythm.

In comparing the dreams of men and women,researchers have found that generally:

Which of the following pairs belong together?

Nicotine is considered a stimulant drug.

Which of the following hallucinogens is NOT a synthetically created drug?

Psychoactive drugs are drugs:

Circadian rhythms are controlled by the:

About one-third of hypnotized Canadian students could recall a previous life,but few could answer simple questions regarding this previous life.This finding supports the ___________ theory of hypnosis.

When our mental activity undergoes a change in quality or pattern,this is called a/an:

The hormone melatonin reaches peak levels in the body during the:

You are listening to a person who keeps telling you to relax,attempting to create a situation in which you are likely to follow suggestions.What treatment are you undergoing?

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Exam 4: Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

The suprachiasmatic nucleus instructs the __________ gland to release ____________.

Marijuana and alcohol both cause physical and psychological dependence.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of REM sleep?

Which of the following is the section of the brain located at the rear and bottom of each cerebral hemisphere and contains the visual centres of the brain?

Approximately ______ percent of children experience at least one episode of sleepwalking before adolescence.

Who among the following people might be a likely candidate for hypnosis?

Where is the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)located?

All of the following statement about REM sleep are true EXCEPT:

Mary is having insomnia.Which piece of advice would you give to help her deal with it?

Our sleep-wake cycle follows a/an ______ rhythm.

In comparing the dreams of men and women,researchers have found that generally:

Which of the following pairs belong together?

Nicotine is considered a stimulant drug.

Which of the following hallucinogens is NOT a synthetically created drug?

Psychoactive drugs are drugs:

Circadian rhythms are controlled by the:

About one-third of hypnotized Canadian students could recall a previous life,but few could answer simple questions regarding this previous life.This finding supports the ___________ theory of hypnosis.

When our mental activity undergoes a change in quality or pattern,this is called a/an:

The hormone melatonin reaches peak levels in the body during the:

You are listening to a person who keeps telling you to relax,attempting to create a situation in which you are likely to follow suggestions.What treatment are you undergoing?

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Stress and Health

Theories of Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Psychology and Human Development

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The suprachiasmatic nucleus instructs the gland to release __.