Question 1

Under normal conditions, the rhythms governed by the SCN are synchronized. But when people travel by air across several time zones, they tend to feel "out of sync." Explain what psychologists have discovered about "being out of sync."

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Question 2

Describe the common effects of marijuana.

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Question 3

Describe the common effects of opiates.

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Question 4

Jet lag occurs because of __________.

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Question 5

For most women, the days before menstruation are reliably associated with:

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Question 6

List and briefly describe the four major categories of psychoactive drugs.

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Question 7

What does research reveal about the accuracy of memory under hypnosis? Design your own experiment to investigate this topic. How accurate are memories related to the kind of traumatic amnesia discussed in Chapter 10 (Memory)?

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Question 8

In his dreams, Andy is a child crawling through a dark tunnel looking for something he has lost. Which theory
of dreams would be most receptive to each of the following explanations?
-Andy recently found a valuable watch he had misplaced.

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Question 9

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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Question 10

A hypnotized person is usually aware of what is going on and remembers the experience later.

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This is generally true. While a person who has been hypnotized may feel deeply relaxed and focused on the hypnotist's suggestions, they are typically not in a complete unconscious state and can recall the experience later. However, there are some people who may be more susceptible to suggestion and may have difficulty separating their own thoughts from those of the hypnotist. As with any mental state, individual experiences may vary.

Question 11

Outline the two prominent explanations of hypnosis.

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Question 12

In his dreams, Andy is a child crawling through a dark tunnel looking for something he has lost. Which theory
of dreams would be most receptive to each of the following explanations?
-Andy has broken up with his lover and is working through the emotional loss.

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Question 13

In his dreams, Andy is a child crawling through a dark tunnel looking for something he has lost. Which theory
of dreams would be most receptive to each of the following explanations?
-Andy has repressed an early sexual attraction to his mother; the tunnel symbolizes her vagina.

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Question 14

Hypnosis gives us special powers that we do not ordinarily have.

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Hypnosis is a state of heightened suggestibility and focus, but it does not give us actual superhuman powers or abilities.

Question 15

Evaluate factors that influence the psychology of drug effects. Discuss the biological model of drug addiction covered in Chapter 15 (Psychological Disorders).

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Question 16

A researcher tells male subjects that testosterone usually peaks in the morning and that it probably causes hostility. She then asks them to fill out a "Hyper Testosterone Syndrome Hostility Survey" in the morning and again at night. Based on your knowledge of menstrual-cycle findings, what do you think her study will reveal? How could she improve her study?

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Question 17

The functioning of the biological clock governing circadian rhythms is affected by the hormone __________.

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Question 18

Describe the common effects of psychedelics.

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Question 19

In his dreams, Andy is a child crawling through a dark tunnel looking for something he has lost. Which theory
of dreams would be most receptive to each of the following explanations?
-While Andy was sleeping, neurons in his pons that would ordinarily stimulate parts of the brain involved in leg-muscle movements were active.

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Question 20

Psychoactive drugs produce their effects primarily by acting on brain neurotransmitters. Explain this process, using cocaine's effect on the brain as your example.

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Quiz 5: Body Rhythms and Mental States

Under normal conditions, the rhythms governed by the SCN are synchronized. But when people travel by air across several time zones, they tend to feel "out of sync." Explain what psychologists have discovered about "being out of sync."

Describe the common effects of marijuana.

Describe the common effects of opiates.

Jet lag occurs because of __________.

For most women, the days before menstruation are reliably associated with:

List and briefly describe the four major categories of psychoactive drugs.

What does research reveal about the accuracy of memory under hypnosis? Design your own experiment to investigate this topic. How accurate are memories related to the kind of traumatic amnesia discussed in Chapter 10 (Memory)?

In his dreams, Andy is a child crawling through a dark tunnel looking for something he has lost. Which theory of dreams would be most receptive to each of the following explanations? -Andy recently found a valuable watch he had misplaced.

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

A hypnotized person is usually aware of what is going on and remembers the experience later.

Outline the two prominent explanations of hypnosis.

In his dreams, Andy is a child crawling through a dark tunnel looking for something he has lost. Which theory of dreams would be most receptive to each of the following explanations? -Andy has broken up with his lover and is working through the emotional loss.

In his dreams, Andy is a child crawling through a dark tunnel looking for something he has lost. Which theory of dreams would be most receptive to each of the following explanations? -Andy has repressed an early sexual attraction to his mother; the tunnel symbolizes her vagina.

Hypnosis gives us special powers that we do not ordinarily have.

Evaluate factors that influence the psychology of drug effects. Discuss the biological model of drug addiction covered in Chapter 15 (Psychological Disorders).

The functioning of the biological clock governing circadian rhythms is affected by the hormone __________.

Describe the common effects of psychedelics.

Psychoactive drugs produce their effects primarily by acting on brain neurotransmitters. Explain this process, using cocaine's effect on the brain as your example.