Question 1

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

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Question 2

Cocaine is a natural drug,derived from leaves.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When tranquilizers are abused,the resulting effects may include:

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A) blackouts,cirrhosis of the liver,mental and neurological impairment,psychosis,and possibly death. 
B) impaired motor and sensory function,as well as impaired permanent storage of new information,withdrawal symptoms,and possibly death. 
C) loss of appetite,nausea,constipation,withdrawal symptoms,and possibly death. 
D) psychosis,paranoia,and panic reactions. 
A) blackouts,cirrhosis of the liver,mental and neurological impairment,psychosis,and possibly death. 
B) impaired motor and sensory function,as well as impaired permanent storage of new information,withdrawal symptoms,and possibly death. 
C) loss of appetite,nausea,constipation,withdrawal symptoms,and possibly death. 
D) psychosis,paranoia,and panic reactions.

Question 4

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to barbiturates.

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Question 5

Sigmund Freud would agree that dreams are the royal road into the unconscious.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The dreams of males and females differ because:

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A) their daily concerns differ. 
B) their brains differ,both anatomically and chemically. 
C) their unconscious desires differ. 
D) their needs differ. 
A) their daily concerns differ. 
B) their brains differ,both anatomically and chemically. 
C) their unconscious desires differ. 
D) their needs differ.

Question 7

Marijuana reduces the nausea and vomiting that accompany chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

REM sleep has been called "paradoxical sleep" because:

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A) the brain is very active,yet the body is entirely inactive. 
B) the body is very active and restless,but the brain is very inactive. 
C) the eyes are open,though the person remains asleep. 
D) colorful dreams occur,in contrast to the black-and-white dreams of NREM sleep. 
A) the brain is very active,yet the body is entirely inactive. 
B) the body is very active and restless,but the brain is very inactive. 
C) the eyes are open,though the person remains asleep. 
D) colorful dreams occur,in contrast to the black-and-white dreams of NREM sleep.

Question 9

In Chapter Five (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 Four (The Brain: Source of Mind and Self)that are associated with this brain structure?

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Question 10

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to marijuana.

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Question 11

Describe the common effects of tobacco.

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Question 12

Does the menstrual cycle affect moods? Explain your answer.

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Question 13

Psychoactive drugs are:

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

Question 14

Define and describe sleep apnea.

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Question 15

On average,REM sleep periods last about:

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A) 5 minutes. 
B) 20 minutes. 
C) 30 minutes. 
D) 90 minutes. 
A) 5 minutes. 
B) 20 minutes. 
C) 30 minutes. 
D) 90 minutes.

Question 16

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

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

Question 17

A national study mentioned in your textbook estimated the lifetime prevalence of major seasonal depression in the United States at 25%.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

REM sleep appears to be associated with _______________,which is a process by which the synaptic changes associated with a recently stored memory become durable and stable.

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A) consolidation 
B) manifest content 
C) entrainment 
D) seasonal rhythms 
A) consolidation 
B) manifest content 
C) entrainment 
D) seasonal rhythms

Question 19

Which of the following does NOT support the cognitive approach to dreaming?

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A) The dreams of young children do not have true narratives until age 7 or 8. 
B) Sensory deprivation results in daytime thoughts much like dreaming. 
C) As cognitive abilities change during childhood,dreams do not change. 
D) As the brain matures,the nature of dreaming changes. 
A) The dreams of young children do not have true narratives until age 7 or 8. 
B) Sensory deprivation results in daytime thoughts much like dreaming. 
C) As cognitive abilities change during childhood,dreams do not change. 
D) As the brain matures,the nature of dreaming changes.

Question 20

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to psilocybin.

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Exam 5: Exstintion: Body Rhythms and Mental States

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

Cocaine is a natural drug,derived from leaves.

When tranquilizers are abused,the resulting effects may include:

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to barbiturates.

Sigmund Freud would agree that dreams are the royal road into the unconscious.

The dreams of males and females differ because:

Marijuana reduces the nausea and vomiting that accompany chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer.

REM sleep has been called "paradoxical sleep" because:

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to marijuana.

Describe the common effects of tobacco.

Does the menstrual cycle affect moods? Explain your answer.

Psychoactive drugs are:

Define and describe sleep apnea.

On average,REM sleep periods last about:

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

A national study mentioned in your textbook estimated the lifetime prevalence of major seasonal depression in the United States at 25%.

REM sleep appears to be associated with _______________,which is a process by which the synaptic changes associated with a recently stored memory become durable and stable.

Which of the following does NOT support the cognitive approach to dreaming?

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to psilocybin.

What Is Psychology

Exstintion: What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

Exstintion: How Psychologists Do Research

Genes,evolution,and Environment

Exstintion: Genes,evolution,and Environment

The Brain: Source of Mind and the Self

Exstintion: The Brain: Source of Mind and Self

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Exstintion: Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Exstintion: Learning and Conditioning

Behavior in Social and Cultural Context

Exstintion: Behavior 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

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