Question 1

During the night, which two types of sleep alternate with each other in cycles that take approximately 90 minutes?

Accepted Answer

A)   alpha sleep and delta sleep
B)   Stage 1 and Stage 2 sleep
C)   REM and NREM sleep
D)   relaxed sleep and alert sleepE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 2

When hypnotized individuals are regressed to earlier ages, their brain waves reflect the age that they are re-experiencing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What is the purpose of dreaming, according to the activation-synthesis theory of dreaming?

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Question 4

The _______________ theory of dreaming suggests that dreaming is simply a continuation of our daytime thinking.

Accepted Answer

A)   psychoanalytic
B)   cognitive
C)   activation-synthesis
D)   problem-solvingE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which approach to dreaming suggests that our dreams are simply a modification of the thinking that goes on when we are awake?

Accepted Answer

A)   the problem-focused approach
B)   the psychoanalytic approach
C)   the cognitive approach
D)   the activation-synthesis approachE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

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

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There are several reasons why many women...

Question 7

During sleep, periods of rapid eye movement (REM)  alternate with non-REM sleep in a cycle that recurs about every:

Accepted Answer

A)   30 minutes.
B)   50 minutes.
C)   60 minutes.
D)   90 minutes.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Circadian rhythms are controlled by a biological clock, located in a teardrop-shaped cluster of cells in the _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   thalamus
B)   corpus callosum
C)   occipital lobe
D)   hypothalamusE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Tolerance
B)   Withdrawal
C)   Intoxication
D)   ReuptakeE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

The theory that currently seems to be the leading contender in explaining dreaming 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.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

An example of a biological event that follows a circadian rhythm is:

Accepted Answer

A)   the migration of birds.
B)   the female menstrual cycle.
C)   body temperature.
D)   daydreaming.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following statements about hypnosis is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hypnosis enables people to relive memories from infancy and early childhood.
B)   Hypnosis reduces errors in memory because hypnotized people do not confabulate.
C)   Hypnosis has been used successfully in anesthetizing women during childbirth.
D)   Hypnosis demonstrates that memories are accurately stored in the brain.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Describe the changes the human body undergoes as it shifts from deep sleep to REM sleep.

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As the human body shifts from deep sleep...

Question 14

Research on premenstrual syndrome indicates that about 50 percent of women have emotional PMS symptoms predictably over their cycles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The body's biological clock, the suprachiasmatic nucleus, is located in the:

Accepted Answer

A)   pituitary gland.
B)   pineal gland.
C)   thalamus.
D)   hypothalamus.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Many researchers believe that sleep is necessary for _______________, a process by which recently stored memories become durable and stable.

Accepted Answer

A)   consolidation
B)   reinforcement
C)   encoding
D)   preservationE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

When researchers studied whether or not 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.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following is true about hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)   The likelihood of being hypnotized depends mostly on the skill of the hypnotist.
B)   Hypnotized people cannot be forced to do something against their will.
C)   Hypnosis increases the accuracy of memory.
D)   A hypnotized person can do things that they could not do otherwise.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

One of the proposed functions of sleep is to allow time for the body to repair cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Hypnotized people play no active part in controlling their behavior and thoughts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Body Rhythms and Mental States

Which of the following is true about hypnosis?

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During sleep, periods of rapid eye movement (REM) alternate with non-REM sleep in a cycle that recurs about every:

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The body's biological clock, the suprachiasmatic nucleus, is located in the:

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An example of a biological event that follows a circadian rhythm is:

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Hypnotized people play no active part in controlling their behavior and thoughts.

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During the night, which two types of sleep alternate with each other in cycles that take approximately 90 minutes?

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When researchers studied whether or not dreaming occurs in non-REM sleep, they found that:

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

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The theory that currently seems to be the leading contender in explaining dreaming is the:

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The _______________ theory of dreaming suggests that dreaming is simply a continuation of our daytime thinking.

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Which of the following statements about hypnosis is correct?

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Research on premenstrual syndrome indicates that about 50 percent of women have emotional PMS symptoms predictably over their cycles.

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Which approach to dreaming suggests that our dreams are simply a modification of the thinking that goes on when we are awake?

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Many researchers believe that sleep is necessary for _______________, a process by which recently stored memories become durable and stable.

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Describe the changes the human body undergoes as it shifts from deep sleep to REM sleep.

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What is the purpose of dreaming, according to the activation-synthesis theory of dreaming?

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One of the proposed functions of sleep is to allow time for the body to repair cells.

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

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