In Freud’s theory, the actual content of a dream is called

a. manifest content.             c. symbolic content. b. latent content.                   d. hidden content.

Which of the following is a characteristic of stage N3, or slow-wave sleep?

a. paralysis of voluntary muscles b. increased heart rate c. deepest level of sleep d. increased body temperature

Which theory states that sleep is a product of evolution?

a. restorative theory b. reactive theory c. adaptive theory d. REM theory

Which of the following is involved in determining when we sleep?

a. body position b. digestion c. body temperature d. GABA

Robert has had difficulty sleeping for the past 6 months and his body seemingly no longer differentiates between night and day. His doctor believes the problem lies with Robert's endocrine system. What gland will Robert's physician focus on? a. pituitary c. thyroid b. adrenal d. pineal

The pineal gland receives instructions from the $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ to release $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$.

a. thalamus; dopamine b. occipital lobe; serotonin c. suprachiasmatic nucleus; melatonin d. spinal cord; acetylcholine

The sleep-wake cycle typically follows a 24-hour cycle and is regulated by the a. cerebellum. b. frontal lobe. c. pituitary gland. d. thalamus.

Which gland(s) is/are known to influence all other glands within the endocrine system? a. pineal gland c. thyroid gland b. pituitary gland d. adrenal glands

As you take notes, your heart beats at a normal rate. Your breathing is normal and your stomach slowly digests your earlier meal. What division of the peripheral nervous system is currently in action?

a. sympathetic

b. parasympathetic

c. autonomic

d. somatic

involuntary muscles are controlled by what nervous system

Involuntary muscles are controlled by the nervous system. a. somatic c. sympathetic b. autonomic d. parasympathetic

Although the brain works largely as a whole, which of the following is not a correct pairing of hemisphere and function? a. left; control of right-handed motor functions b. right; control of right-handed motor functions c. right; recognition of faces
d. left; reading

The idea that people have both high and low-level goals is captured by the:

a. feedback hierarchy.

b. feedback loop.

c. cascading loop.

d. none of the above

Felicia is recovering from a brain injury. She is able to speak fluently but often uses incorrect words in a sentence. In one instance at a friend’s birthday party, she said, “I would like something to drink. Can I have some battery?” Felicia’s problem is known as

a. spatial neglect. b. visual agnosia. c. Broca’s aphasia. d. Wernicke’s aphasia.