Question 1

Chronic insomnia affects about _______________ of all adults.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 percent 
B) 10 percent 
C) 25 percent 
D) 35 percent 
A) 5 percent 
B) 10 percent 
C) 25 percent 
D) 35 percent

Question 2

Which is the stage of sleep from which you would be most easily awakened?

Accepted Answer

A) Stage 1 
B) Stage 2 
C) Stage 3 
D) Stage 4 
A) Stage 1 
B) Stage 2 
C) Stage 3 
D) Stage 4

Question 3

The dream theory that currently seems to be the leading contender is the

Accepted Answer

A) Freudian theory of dreaming. 
B) problem-solving approach to dreaming. 
C) cognitive approach to dreaming. 
D) activation-synthesis theory of dreaming. 
A) Freudian theory of dreaming. 
B) problem-solving approach to dreaming. 
C) cognitive approach to dreaming. 
D) activation-synthesis theory of dreaming.

Question 4

Consciousness is defined as an awareness of oneself and the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 6

A researcher is studying biological rhythms such as the waxing and waning of hormone levels,urine volume,blood pressure,and responsiveness of brain cells to stimulation.In particular,she is interested in the endogenous nature of these rhythms,or to put it another way,the researcher is interested in understanding how these biological rhythms are

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What is the primary stimulus that informs the biological clock,which controls circadian rhythms?

Accepted Answer

A) light 
B) taste 
C) smell 
D) touch 
A) light 
B) taste 
C) smell 
D) touch

Question 8

Research has shown that PMS is relatively uncommon,and yet so many women think they have it.Discuss some reasons why this might be so.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 9

As a part of a requirement for her graduate degree in psychology,Julia and her classmates needed to practice techniques in hypnosis.Julia volunteered to be hypnotized.According to the textbook,which of the following is a technique that her classmate would most likely use to hypnotize her?

Accepted Answer

A) suggestions to stay alert and pay attention 
B) administering a psychoactive drug 
C) waving hands in a swift abrupt manner 
D) having Julia concentrate on a color or a small object 
A) suggestions to stay alert and pay attention 
B) administering a psychoactive drug 
C) waving hands in a swift abrupt manner 
D) having Julia concentrate on a color or a small object

Question 10

The two hormones that appear to be the most influential in the menstrual cycle are

Accepted Answer

A) estrogen and testosterone. 
B) estrogen and progesterone. 
C) progesterone and testosterone. 
D) progesterone and leptin. 
A) estrogen and testosterone. 
B) estrogen and progesterone. 
C) progesterone and testosterone. 
D) progesterone and leptin.

Question 11

Which of the following is true of recreational drugs?

Accepted Answer

A) There is little evidence that light or moderate use damages the brain enough to affect cognitive functioning. 
B) The effects of heavy or frequent drug use typically disappear 6 months after quitting. 
C) The legal forms are less dangerous than the illegal ones. 
D) The occasional heavy use is safer than light,but regular use. 
A) There is little evidence that light or moderate use damages the brain enough to affect cognitive functioning. 
B) The effects of heavy or frequent drug use typically disappear 6 months after quitting. 
C) The legal forms are less dangerous than the illegal ones. 
D) The occasional heavy use is safer than light,but regular use.

Question 12

On the basis of controlled laboratory and clinical research studies,which of the following statements correctly describes hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A) Hypnotized people can be forced to do things against their will. 
B) Feats can be performed under hypnosis that are impossible without hypnosis,even by motivated people. 
C) Hypnosis increases the accuracy of memory. 
D) Hypnosis can be useful in the treatment of medical and psychological problems. 
A) Hypnotized people can be forced to do things against their will. 
B) Feats can be performed under hypnosis that are impossible without hypnosis,even by motivated people. 
C) Hypnosis increases the accuracy of memory. 
D) Hypnosis can be useful in the treatment of medical and psychological problems.

Question 13

Insomnia is a disorder in which breathing briefly stops during sleep,causing the person to choke and gasp and momentarily awaken.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Psychoactive drugs produce their effects primarily by acting on brain neurotransmitters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Periods of REM sleep alternate with periods of non-REM sleep in a cycle that recurs about every _______________ minutes or so.

Accepted Answer

A) 30 
B) 90 
C) 150 
D) 210 
A) 30 
B) 90 
C) 150 
D) 210

Question 16

One of the weaknesses of the problem-focused theory of dreaming is that

Accepted Answer

A) there is no reliable way to determine latent meanings. 
B) some theorists are skeptical about the ability to resolve ongoing concerns during sleep. 
C) the theory doesn't explain non-REM dreams. 
D) the theory says more about REM sleep than about dreaming. 
A) there is no reliable way to determine latent meanings. 
B) some theorists are skeptical about the ability to resolve ongoing concerns during sleep. 
C) the theory doesn't explain non-REM dreams. 
D) the theory says more about REM sleep than about dreaming.

Question 17

The active ingredient in marijuana is

Accepted Answer

A) PCB. 
B) THC. 
C) LSD. 
D) PCP. 
A) PCB. 
B) THC. 
C) LSD. 
D) PCP.

Question 18

At a biological level,how do psychoactive drugs primarily work?

Accepted Answer

A) They alter the body's basal metabolism rate. 
B) They act on brain neurotransmitters. 
C) They substitute one neurotransmitter for another. 
D) They interfere with brainstem function,which leads to cortical dysfunctions. 
A) They alter the body's basal metabolism rate. 
B) They act on brain neurotransmitters. 
C) They substitute one neurotransmitter for another. 
D) They interfere with brainstem function,which leads to cortical dysfunctions.

Question 19

The low-voltage brain waves produced during relaxed wakefulness or the twilight stage between waking and sleeping are called __________ waves.

Accepted Answer

A) alpha 
B) beta 
C) delta 
D) theta 
A) alpha 
B) beta 
C) delta 
D) theta

Question 20

Which of the following drugs is an opiate?

Accepted Answer

A) mescaline 
B) psilocybin 
C) LSD 
D) heroin 
A) mescaline 
B) psilocybin 
C) LSD 
D) heroin

Chronic insomnia affects about _______________ of all adults.

Which is the stage of sleep from which you would be most easily awakened?

The dream theory that currently seems to be the leading contender is the

Consciousness is defined as an awareness of oneself and the environment.

A "hidden observer" is

What is the primary stimulus that informs the biological clock,which controls circadian rhythms?

Research has shown that PMS is relatively uncommon,and yet so many women think they have it.Discuss some reasons why this might be so.

As a part of a requirement for her graduate degree in psychology,Julia and her classmates needed to practice techniques in hypnosis.Julia volunteered to be hypnotized.According to the textbook,which of the following is a technique that her classmate would most likely use to hypnotize her?

The two hormones that appear to be the most influential in the menstrual cycle are

Which of the following is true of recreational drugs?

On the basis of controlled laboratory and clinical research studies,which of the following statements correctly describes hypnosis?

Insomnia is a disorder in which breathing briefly stops during sleep,causing the person to choke and gasp and momentarily awaken.

Psychoactive drugs produce their effects primarily by acting on brain neurotransmitters.

Periods of REM sleep alternate with periods of non-REM sleep in a cycle that recurs about every _______________ minutes or so.

One of the weaknesses of the problem-focused theory of dreaming is that

The active ingredient in marijuana is

At a biological level,how do psychoactive drugs primarily work?

The low-voltage brain waves produced during relaxed wakefulness or the twilight stage between waking and sleeping are called __________ waves.

Which of the following drugs is an opiate?

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Exam 5: Body Rhythms and Mental States

Chronic insomnia affects about _______________ of all adults.

Which is the stage of sleep from which you would be most easily awakened?

The dream theory that currently seems to be the leading contender is the

Consciousness is defined as an awareness of oneself and the environment.

A "hidden observer" is

What is the primary stimulus that informs the biological clock,which controls circadian rhythms?

Research has shown that PMS is relatively uncommon,and yet so many women think they have it.Discuss some reasons why this might be so.

As a part of a requirement for her graduate degree in psychology,Julia and her classmates needed to practice techniques in hypnosis.Julia volunteered to be hypnotized.According to the textbook,which of the following is a technique that her classmate would most likely use to hypnotize her?

The two hormones that appear to be the most influential in the menstrual cycle are

Which of the following is true of recreational drugs?

On the basis of controlled laboratory and clinical research studies,which of the following statements correctly describes hypnosis?

Insomnia is a disorder in which breathing briefly stops during sleep,causing the person to choke and gasp and momentarily awaken.

Psychoactive drugs produce their effects primarily by acting on brain neurotransmitters.

Periods of REM sleep alternate with periods of non-REM sleep in a cycle that recurs about every _______________ minutes or so.

One of the weaknesses of the problem-focused theory of dreaming is that

The active ingredient in marijuana is

At a biological level,how do psychoactive drugs primarily work?

The low-voltage brain waves produced during relaxed wakefulness or the twilight stage between waking and sleeping are called __________ waves.

Which of the following drugs is an opiate?

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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