Question 1

Many adolescent needs about _____ hours of sleep a night for optimal performance.

Accepted Answer

A) 6 
B) 8 
C) 10 
D) 12 
A) 6 
B) 8 
C) 10 
D) 12 C

Question 2

What is the role of progesterone in the menstrual cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) It causes the lining of the uterus to prepare for pregnancy. 
B) It causes an egg to be released from the ovary. 
C) It facilitates conception. 
D) It helps prepare the uterine lining to receive the egg. 
A) It causes the lining of the uterus to prepare for pregnancy. 
B) It causes an egg to be released from the ovary. 
C) It facilitates conception. 
D) It helps prepare the uterine lining to receive the egg. D

Question 3

What is sleep apnea and what causes it?

Accepted Answer

Sleep apnea is a disorder in which breathing periodically stops for a few moments,causing the person to choke and gasp.Possible causes include blockage of air passages or failure of the brain to control respiration correctly.

Question 4

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 5

Cocaine is a natural drug,derived from leaves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Kyle and Yoko spent the same amount of time studying for a big exam.Kyle slept between studying and taking the exam,while Yoko did not.All other things being equal,which of the following is most likely to be true?

Accepted Answer

A) Kyle has an advantage because sleeping after learning is believed to strengthen the memories. 
B) Yoko has an advantage because sleeping after learning leads to an increased risk of forgetting. 
C) Neither has an advantage as long as they both got a decent night of sleep at some point. 
D) Neither has an advantage because sleep is only related to memory for motor and perceptual skills. 
A) Kyle has an advantage because sleeping after learning is believed to strengthen the memories. 
B) Yoko has an advantage because sleeping after learning leads to an increased risk of forgetting. 
C) Neither has an advantage as long as they both got a decent night of sleep at some point. 
D) Neither has an advantage because sleep is only related to memory for motor and perceptual skills.

Question 7

When researchers studied whether dreaming occurs in non-REM sleep they found that

Accepted Answer

A) it does,but the dreams are shorter and less vivid than in REM sleep. 
B) it does,but the dreams are longer and more fantastical than in REM sleep. 
C) it does not,unless the person has been chronically sleep deprived. 
D) it does not,unless the person is a patient with a severed corpus callosum. 
A) it does,but the dreams are shorter and less vivid than in REM sleep. 
B) it does,but the dreams are longer and more fantastical than in REM sleep. 
C) it does not,unless the person has been chronically sleep deprived. 
D) it does not,unless the person is a patient with a severed corpus callosum.

Question 8

During which part of sleep are you most likely to dream?

Accepted Answer

A) Stage 1 
B) Stage 2 
C) Stage 3 
D) REM sleep 
A) Stage 1 
B) Stage 2 
C) Stage 3 
D) REM sleep

Question 9

The deepest stage of sleep is __________ sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) Stage 1 
B) Stage 2 
C) REM 
D) Stage 4 
A) Stage 1 
B) Stage 2 
C) REM 
D) Stage 4

Question 10

A circadian rhythm is a biological fluctuation that occurs less frequently than once a day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Chemical substances that change moods and perceptions are called __________ drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) psychosomatic 
B) analgesic 
C) psychoactive 
D) prescription 
A) psychosomatic 
B) analgesic 
C) psychoactive 
D) prescription

Question 12

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

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The psychoanalytic theory of dreaming states that

Accepted Answer

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 that we are conscious of. 
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 that we are conscious of. 
D) dreaming is a by-product of a process of eliminating or strengthening neural connections.

Question 15

When LSD and psilocybin are abused,the resulting effects are most likely to include

Accepted Answer

A) blackouts,cirrhosis of the liver,mental and neurological impairment,psychosis,and possibly death. 
B) heart disease,high blood pressure,impaired circulation,and erectile problems in men. 
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) heart disease,high blood pressure,impaired circulation,and erectile problems in men. 
C) loss of appetite,nausea,constipation,withdrawal symptoms,and possibly death. 
D) psychosis,paranoia,and panic reactions.

Question 16

REM sleep has been called "paradoxical sleep" because

Accepted Answer

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 17

Amphetamines are

Accepted Answer

A) barbiturates. 
B) stimulants. 
C) hallucinogens. 
D) opiates. 
A) barbiturates. 
B) stimulants. 
C) hallucinogens. 
D) opiates.

Question 18

What is one of the weaknesses of the activation-synthesis theory of dreaming?

Accepted Answer

One problem with the theory is

Question 19

Judith is startled when her 6-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.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

What are some of the explanations for why we spend a large portion of our lives sleeping?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Many adolescent needs about _____ hours of sleep a night for optimal performance.

What is the role of progesterone in the menstrual cycle?

What is sleep apnea and what causes it?

Sleep apnea is a disorder in which

Cocaine is a natural drug,derived from leaves.

Kyle and Yoko spent the same amount of time studying for a big exam.Kyle slept between studying and taking the exam,while Yoko did not.All other things being equal,which of the following is most likely to be true?

When researchers studied whether dreaming occurs in non-REM sleep they found that

During which part of sleep are you most likely to dream?

The deepest stage of sleep is __________ sleep.

A circadian rhythm is a biological fluctuation that occurs less frequently than once a day.

Chemical substances that change moods and perceptions are called __________ drugs.

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

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

The psychoanalytic theory of dreaming states that

When LSD and psilocybin are abused,the resulting effects are most likely to include

REM sleep has been called "paradoxical sleep" because

Amphetamines are

What is one of the weaknesses of the activation-synthesis theory of dreaming?

Judith is startled when her 6-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.

What are some of the explanations for why we spend a large portion of our lives sleeping?

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Development Over the Life Span

Neurons, Hormones, and the Brain

Sensation and Perception

Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Learning and Conditioning

Behavior in Social and Cultural Context

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Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

Emotion, Stress, and Health

The Major Motives of Life: Food, Love, Sex, and Work

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Exam 5: Body Rhythms and Mental States

Many adolescent needs about _____ hours of sleep a night for optimal performance.

What is the role of progesterone in the menstrual cycle?

What is sleep apnea and what causes it?

Sleep apnea is a disorder in which

Cocaine is a natural drug,derived from leaves.

Kyle and Yoko spent the same amount of time studying for a big exam.Kyle slept between studying and taking the exam,while Yoko did not.All other things being equal,which of the following is most likely to be true?

When researchers studied whether dreaming occurs in non-REM sleep they found that

During which part of sleep are you most likely to dream?

The deepest stage of sleep is __________ sleep.

A circadian rhythm is a biological fluctuation that occurs less frequently than once a day.

Chemical substances that change moods and perceptions are called __________ drugs.

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

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

The psychoanalytic theory of dreaming states that

When LSD and psilocybin are abused,the resulting effects are most likely to include

REM sleep has been called "paradoxical sleep" because

Amphetamines are

What is one of the weaknesses of the activation-synthesis theory of dreaming?

Judith is startled when her 6-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.

What are some of the explanations for why we spend a large portion of our lives sleeping?

What Is Psychology

Theories of Personality

Development Over the Life Span

Neurons, Hormones, and the Brain

Sensation and Perception

Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Learning and Conditioning

Behavior in Social and Cultural Context

Psychological Disorders

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

Emotion, Stress, and Health

The Major Motives of Life: Food, Love, Sex, and Work

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