Question 1

Who said that dreams are "the royal road to the unconscious"?

Accepted Answer

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 2

Which of the following drugs is a stimulant?

Accepted Answer

A) mescaline 
B) alcohol 
C) amphetamines 
D) psilocybin 
A) mescaline 
B) alcohol 
C) amphetamines 
D) psilocybin

Question 3

The psychoanalytic theory 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 brainstem signals. 
C) the purpose of dreaming is to resolve current concerns and problems. 
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 brainstem signals. 
C) the purpose of dreaming is to resolve current concerns and problems. 
D) dreaming is a by-product of a process of eliminating or strengthening neural connections.

Question 4

What is the purpose of dreaming,according to Sigmund Freud?

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Question 5

Describe the common effects of tranquilizers.

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Question 6

A trip to the grocery store reveals products for PMS.How common is PMS? What are the major findings from research on hormones and mood?

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Question 7

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to alcohol.

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Question 8

A problem-focused explanation of dreaming suggests that:

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A) all dreams are attempts to solve our problems. 
B) dreams are usually about our everyday problems and may even help us to solve those problems. 
C) although dreams often represent our problems,they do not help us solve them. 
D) we are more likely to dream about good things that happen to us than about our problems. 
A) all dreams are attempts to solve our problems. 
B) dreams are usually about our everyday problems and may even help us to solve those problems. 
C) although dreams often represent our problems,they do not help us solve them. 
D) we are more likely to dream about good things that happen to us than about our problems.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe the common effects of morphine.

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Question 11

Judith is startled when her six-year-old daughter,Laura,sleepwalks into the family room and begins to talk.It is most likely that Laura is experiencing the _______________ stage of the sleep cycle.

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A) REM 
B) first 
C) third 
D) fourth 
A) REM 
B) first 
C) third 
D) fourth

Question 12

Describe the common effects of opium.

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Question 13

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

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Question 14

What is the purpose of dreaming,according to the cognitive theory of dreaming?

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Question 15

The American Psychological Association would agree that hypnosis may be used successfully in all of the following circumstances EXCEPT in:

Accepted Answer

A) alleviating chronic pain. 
B) reducing nausea in people undergoing chemotherapy. 
C) refreshing the memories of robbery victims. 
D) anesthetizing people undergoing dental work. 
A) alleviating chronic pain. 
B) reducing nausea in people undergoing chemotherapy. 
C) refreshing the memories of robbery victims. 
D) anesthetizing people undergoing dental work.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is NOT accurate according to studies of internal desynchronization?

Accepted Answer

A) When people fly across several time zones,sleep and wake patterns take several days to return to normal. 
B) When people fly across several time zones,temperature and hormone cycles can take several days to return to normal. 
C) At present,there is no reliable way to avoid a period of jet lag when flying across several time zones. 
D) When an occupation requires a rotating work schedule,then workers should be switched as infrequently as possible. 
A) When people fly across several time zones,sleep and wake patterns take several days to return to normal. 
B) When people fly across several time zones,temperature and hormone cycles can take several days to return to normal. 
C) At present,there is no reliable way to avoid a period of jet lag when flying across several time zones. 
D) When an occupation requires a rotating work schedule,then workers should be switched as infrequently as possible.

Question 17

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to caffeine.

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Question 18

A "hidden observer" is:

Accepted Answer

A) a person,out of sight of the hypnotist,who monitors the process to make sure the hypnotist does not violate ethical standards. 
B) a part of the mind of the hypnotized person that watches but does not participate. 
C) a friend or family member who observes the hypnosis to protect the hypnotized person. 
D) the part of a person's mind that participates in hypnosis. 
A) a person,out of sight of the hypnotist,who monitors the process to make sure the hypnotist does not violate ethical standards. 
B) a part of the mind of the hypnotized person that watches but does not participate. 
C) a friend or family member who observes the hypnosis to protect the hypnotized person. 
D) the part of a person's mind that participates in hypnosis.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a proposed explanation of dreams?

Accepted Answer

A) Dreams provide a channel for the release of built-up energy. 
B) Dreams represent the current concerns or problems in our life. 
C) Dreams represent creative activity during sleep. 
D) Dreams are a modification of our normal cognitive processes. 
A) Dreams provide a channel for the release of built-up energy. 
B) Dreams represent the current concerns or problems in our life. 
C) Dreams represent creative activity during sleep. 
D) Dreams are a modification of our normal cognitive processes.

Exam 5: Exstintion: Body Rhythms and Mental States

Who said that dreams are "the royal road to the unconscious"?

Which of the following drugs is a stimulant?

The psychoanalytic theory of dreaming states that:

What is the purpose of dreaming,according to Sigmund Freud?

Describe the common effects of tranquilizers.

A trip to the grocery store reveals products for PMS.How common is PMS? What are the major findings from research on hormones and mood?

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to alcohol.

A problem-focused explanation of dreaming suggests that:

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

Describe the common effects of morphine.

Judith is startled when her six-year-old daughter,Laura,sleepwalks into the family room and begins to talk.It is most likely that Laura is experiencing the _______________ stage of the sleep cycle.

Describe the common effects of opium.

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

What is the purpose of dreaming,according to the cognitive theory of dreaming?

The American Psychological Association would agree that hypnosis may be used successfully in all of the following circumstances EXCEPT in:

Which of the following statements is NOT accurate according to studies of internal desynchronization?

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to caffeine.

A "hidden observer" is:

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

Which of the following is NOT a proposed explanation of dreams?

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