Psychology Chapters 6-7 Quiz

Which of the following suggests that a certain amount

of dreaming each night is necessary?

• If deprived of REM sleep, a person is more likely to sleepwalk or sleep talk.

• Dream sleep increases during the night, with longer, more vivid dreams occurring later.

• Dream sleep is highly valued by most cultures.

• If deprived of REM sleep one night, a person will spend more time in REM sleep the next night.

Which gland controls how quickly the body uses

energy and makes proteins?

• thyroid gland

• pituitary gland

• adrenal gland

• pineal gland

Malcolm often experiences overwhelming feelings of

sleepiness. In fact, Malcolm has been known to fall

asleep at his desk. He may be suffering from

• sleep apnea

• narcolepsy

• insomnia

• night terrors

How are testes and ovaries different?

• Testes are sex glands; ovaries are not sex

  glands.

• Testes produce testosterone; ovaries produce

  estrogen.

• Testes produce eggs; ovaries produce sperm.

• Testes are always active; ovaries are active

  only during pregnancy.

The gap between neurons is called the

• dendrite.

• axon terminal.

• synapse.

• myelin sheath.

Someone suffering tension headaches might achieve

relief through

• biofeedback.

• stimulants.

• neodissociation.

• hallucinations.

This type of neuron relays messages from the sense

organs to the brain.

• motor neuron

• afferent neuron

• dendrite

• axon

Most researchers today believe that human behavior

is determined by

• nature.

• nurture.

• a combination of nature and nurture.

• neither nature nor nurture.

Some researchers believe we sleep in order to

• recover from exhaustion and stress.

• conserve energy.

• clear our minds of useless information.

• All of the above are correct.

Which of the following is true of hypnosis?

• The hypnotized person can more easily

  remember things.

• The hypnotized person can cooperate but

  cannot be convinced to do things against his or

  her will.

• The hypnotized person does not initiate

  activities.

• All of the above are true.