Question 1

The use of bright lights to "reset" the biological clock:

Accepted Answer

A) has been successful in treating jet lag,but only when flying from east to west. 
B) works well with shift workers but not with people who travel across time zones. 
C) works well in the laboratory,but not so well in the real world. 
D) works well with females,but not with males. 
A) has been successful in treating jet lag,but only when flying from east to west. 
B) works well with shift workers but not with people who travel across time zones. 
C) works well in the laboratory,but not so well in the real world. 
D) works well with females,but not with males.

Question 2

Among the common effects of tobacco are:

Accepted Answer

A) wakefulness,alertness,raised metabolism,and elevated mood. 
B) euphoria,excitation,boost of energy,and suppressed appetite. 
C) mood variation from alertness to calmness depending on mental set,setting,and prior arousal. 
D) wakefulness,alertness,and a shortened reaction time. 
A) wakefulness,alertness,raised metabolism,and elevated mood. 
B) euphoria,excitation,boost of energy,and suppressed appetite. 
C) mood variation from alertness to calmness depending on mental set,setting,and prior arousal. 
D) wakefulness,alertness,and a shortened reaction time.

Question 3

Who said that sometimes "a cigar is only a cigar"?

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 4

College students who reported being able to regress into previous lives under hypnosis were unable to describe the money used in their "past life" community.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The loss of a single night's sleep does not affect creativity during the years of young adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Internal desynchronization is a controversial disorder in which a person experiences depression during the winter and an improvement of mood in the spring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Melatonin treatments have been useful in the treatment of:

Accepted Answer

A) adolescents showing extreme delays in the onset of puberty. 
B) survivors of trauma that experience persistent flashbacks of the terror. 
C) depressed individuals who are in need of increased blood-sugar levels. 
D) disturbed sleep-wake cycles in blind people who lack light perception. 
A) adolescents showing extreme delays in the onset of puberty. 
B) survivors of trauma that experience persistent flashbacks of the terror. 
C) depressed individuals who are in need of increased blood-sugar levels. 
D) disturbed sleep-wake cycles in blind people who lack light perception.

Question 8

In Chapter Four (The Brain: Source of Mind and Self)several different hormones were described as the body's "long-distance messengers." Describe,in detail,the role played by a hormone secreted deep within the brain by the pineal gland.In what ways does this hormone help us regulate our daily rhythms,as explained in Chapter Five (Body Rhythms and Mental States).

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 9

Palestinian children in violent areas report more themes of persecution in their dreams than do Palestinian children in peaceful environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

There is no evidence that light or moderate use of alcohol can damage the brain enough to affect cognitive functioning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

____________ reflect the adaptation of organisms to the many changes associated with the rotation of the earth on its axis.

Accepted Answer

A) Endogenous rhythms 
B) Circadian rhythms 
C) Hormonal rhythms 
D) External rhythms 
A) Endogenous rhythms 
B) Circadian rhythms 
C) Hormonal rhythms 
D) External rhythms

Question 12

Heavy,prolonged use of marijuana poses physical dangers,including lung damage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Sleep apnea is a disorder in which:

Accepted Answer

A) a person suddenly falls asleep without warning during the day. 
B) a person has difficulty waking from sleep in the morning. 
C) a person periodically stops breathing during sleep. 
D) a person experiences bursts of aggressive behavior during sleep. 
A) a person suddenly falls asleep without warning during the day. 
B) a person has difficulty waking from sleep in the morning. 
C) a person periodically stops breathing during sleep. 
D) a person experiences bursts of aggressive behavior during sleep.

Question 14

Hypnosis increases the overall accuracy of memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

"Mental set" refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) the context in which a person takes a drug. 
B) the personality traits of the person taking a drug. 
C) a person's expectations about a drug's effects. 
D) the genetic characteristics of a person taking a drug. 
A) the context in which a person takes a drug. 
B) the personality traits of the person taking a drug. 
C) a person's expectations about a drug's effects. 
D) the genetic characteristics of a person taking a drug.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The "think-drink" effect is related to:

Accepted Answer

A) the reason a person drinks. 
B) social pressures to drink when others are drinking. 
C) the belief that a drink contains alcohol. 
D) the actual alcoholic content of a drink. 
A) the reason a person drinks. 
B) social pressures to drink when others are drinking. 
C) the belief that a drink contains alcohol. 
D) the actual alcoholic content of a drink.

Question 18

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to cocaine.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 19

_______________ is a controversial disorder in which a person experiences depression during the winter and an improvement of mood in the spring.

Accepted Answer

A) Entrainment 
B) Internal desynchronization 
C) Seasonal affective disorder 
D) Dissociation 
A) Entrainment 
B) Internal desynchronization 
C) Seasonal affective disorder 
D) Dissociation

Question 20

When researchers have tested the accuracy of biorhythm charts by examining occupational accidents in light of the charts' predictions,they have found the charts:

Accepted Answer

A) to be useful only for those working in outdoor occupations. 
B) to be useful only for women and not for men. 
C) to be useful only for healthy individuals with no chronic illnesses. 
D) to be useless. 
A) to be useful only for those working in outdoor occupations. 
B) to be useful only for women and not for men. 
C) to be useful only for healthy individuals with no chronic illnesses. 
D) to be useless.

Exam 5: Exstintion: Body Rhythms and Mental States

The use of bright lights to "reset" the biological clock:

Among the common effects of tobacco are:

Who said that sometimes "a cigar is only a cigar"?

College students who reported being able to regress into previous lives under hypnosis were unable to describe the money used in their "past life" community.

The loss of a single night's sleep does not affect creativity during the years of young adulthood.

Internal desynchronization is a controversial disorder in which a person experiences depression during the winter and an improvement of mood in the spring.

Melatonin treatments have been useful in the treatment of:

Palestinian children in violent areas report more themes of persecution in their dreams than do Palestinian children in peaceful environments.

There is no evidence that light or moderate use of alcohol can damage the brain enough to affect cognitive functioning.

____________ reflect the adaptation of organisms to the many changes associated with the rotation of the earth on its axis.

Heavy,prolonged use of marijuana poses physical dangers,including lung damage.

Sleep apnea is a disorder in which:

Hypnosis increases the overall accuracy of memory.

"Mental set" refers to:

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

The "think-drink" effect is related to:

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to cocaine.

_______________ is a controversial disorder in which a person experiences depression during the winter and an improvement of mood in the spring.

When researchers have tested the accuracy of biorhythm charts by examining occupational accidents in light of the charts' predictions,they have found the charts:

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