Test #3
A compulsion is
A repetitive action
What is the primary difference between fear and anxiety?
Fear, unlike anxiety, is generally associated with a specific situation.
For most people the experience of jet lag is most severe if they travel across time zones
From west to east.
A period of sleep ____ memory for something just learned and ____ attention and memory for material learned after awakening.
Improves... Improves
During which stage of sleep are the major postural muscles most relaxed?
REM sleep
To decrease the risk of depression, people should eat more
Seafood
At the apex of Maslow's hierarchy is the need for
Self-actualization
A micro-expression refers to
A very brief, involuntary expression of emotion.
The polygraph test measures
Activity of the sympathetic nervous system.
Eating is limited by both short-term and long-term regulation. Which of these variables is most important for long-term regulation?
Body weight
Sleep researchers distinguish among stages 1, 2, 3, and 4 of sleep by observing
Brain waves
Systematic desensitization for a phobia begins with
Briefly exposing the person to the object he or she fears
Which of the following best describes the relationship between light-dark cycles (from the rising and setting sun) and circadian rhythms?
Circadian rhythms are generated by the body, but reset by light-dark cycles
Some people describe themselves as morning people, while others describe themselves as evening people. Which of the following statements is true regarding that distinction?
Evening people have low body temperatures in the morning that gradually rise during the day.
The way people consistently describe the reasons for their own successes or failures is called
Explanatory style
Which body cells release the hormone leptin? And how does leptin affect appetite?
Fat cells release leptin. Leptin decreases appetite
An area of the brain that is especially important in determining when to start and stop eating is the
Hypothalamus
What is characteristic of REM sleep, compared to the rest of sleep?
Increased brain activity and decreased movement of the postural muscles
Why are people mostly unconscious during sleep?
Inhibitory messages block the spread of activity in the brain.
Which hormone controls the rate at which nutrients (such as glucose) leave the blood and enter the cells of the body?
Insulin
The suprachiasmatic nucleus is a structure at the base of the brain known to be involved in
Maintaining circadian rhythms
Chuck's parents want him to learn to enjoy reading. Many Psychologists would advise them not to pay him large rewards for reading. Why?
Overjustification effect
Jeff has occasional periods of chest pains, difficulty in breathing, increased heart rate, sweating, faintness, and dizziness for no apparent reason. From which of these psychological disorders is he most likely to be suffering?
Panic disorder
One of the major effects of antidepressant drugs is to
Prolong the effects of certain neurotransmitters at their synapses
Which of the following is an example of an intrinsic motivation?
Writing a story just for the fun of it
According to the James-Lange theory of emotions,
You feel afraid because you notice yourself trembling.