Study Questions Number 10 Chapter 5. Body rhythms and mental states (140-162)

Student Name _____________________ Date due: 9-29-04 Introduction to Psychology 101 Hal S. Bertilson, Ph.D.

1.	Know the definitions of entrainment, circadian rhythms, infradian rhythms, ultradian rhythms. (142-143)
2.	What role does melatonin play in sleep? Why should melatonin supplements sold over the counter be used with caution? (144)
3.	What is seasonal affective disorder (SAD)? Why should people be cautious about diagnosing themselves as having SAD? (147)
4.	What percentage of women have symptoms predictably over their cycles? Feminist analysis asks who benefits from a syndrome or condition? Who do you think might benefit from influencing the public to believe that "PMS" occurs in most women? Hint: the photograph on page 147. (147)
5.	A woman's perceptions of her own emotional ups and downs can be influenced by cultural attitudes and myths about menstruation. What methods did psychologists use to get around these problems? (148)
6.	Well-done studies using double-blind procedures and included males in control groups led to what major findings about "PMS?" (148-149)
7.	Critics believe that the acceptance of "PMS" as a widespread problem and a psychiatric diagnosis has more to do with politics than with facts. What was the purpose of the discussion of testosterone levels and mood? (149-150)
8.	What are the exact functions of sleep? (151)
9.	Know the definitions of REM and NREM sleep. (153).
10.	Why is REM sleep called "paradoxical sleep." Explain. (154)
11.	Why do many psychologists find Freudian interpretations of dreams far-fetched? (157)
12.	What are the criticisms of the "problem-focused" theory of dreams? (158)
13.	What are the criticisms of the "mental housekeeping" theory of dreams? (159-160)
14.	Describe the activation-synthesis theory of dreams. What are the criticisms of activation-synthesis theory of dreams? (160-161)