Question 1

A baby must develop a sense of __________ to be fully aware of him/herself as a separate being from others.

Accepted Answer

self

Question 2

People who regularly ingest drugs may develop maladaptive patterns of behavior and changes in bodily responses referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

addiction

Question 3

Describe 3 positive physiological effects of meditation.

Accepted Answer

Meditation increases the brain waves that are present during the relaxation phase that occurs prior to sleep. Positive physiological results include decreased respiration, heart rate, blood pressure, and muscle tension.

Question 4

Due to an increased THC content, the marijuana available today is more likely to lead to a pattern of addiction than marijuana available in the past.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Negative hallucinations experienced during hypnosis can be effective in pain control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Name one common medical opioid that is currently used in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Name one common medical opioid that is...

Question 7

Collectively, Stage 3 sleep and Stage 4 sleep are termed _______ sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypnagogic 
B)  deep 
C)  REM 
D)  myoclonic 
A)  hypnagogic 
B)  deep 
C)  REM 
D)  myoclonic

Question 8

No consensus exists within the scientific community as to why sleep is necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Neuroimaging studies suggest that what part of the brain's cerebral cortex is most involved when hypnosis is used to reduce pain?

Accepted Answer

Anterior c

Question 10

To which neural development process does REM sleep contribute in infancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  synaptic pruning 
B)  synaptogenesis 
C)  programmed cell death 
D)  neurogenesis 
A)  synaptic pruning 
B)  synaptogenesis 
C)  programmed cell death 
D)  neurogenesis

Question 11

Which statement below best describes how psychoactive drugs influence the brain's reward center?

Accepted Answer

A)  All drugs stimulate the brain's reward center directly. 
B)  All drugs stimulate the brain's reward center indirectly. 
C)  Cocaine and amphetamines stimulate the brain's reward center indirectly; other drugs stimulate it directly. 
D)  Cocaine and amphetamines stimulate the brain's reward center directly; other drugs stimulate it indirectly. 
A)  All drugs stimulate the brain's reward center directly. 
B)  All drugs stimulate the brain's reward center indirectly. 
C)  Cocaine and amphetamines stimulate the brain's reward center indirectly; other drugs stimulate it directly. 
D)  Cocaine and amphetamines stimulate the brain's reward center directly; other drugs stimulate it indirectly.

Question 12

In the past 15 years, the number of Americans who have tried methamphetamine has:

Accepted Answer

A)  doubled 
B)  tripled 
C)  quadrupled 
D)  increased by a factor of 10 
A)  doubled 
B)  tripled 
C)  quadrupled 
D)  increased by a factor of 10

Question 13

Which of the following subcortical structures in the brain is especially important for consciousness?

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus 
B)  thalamus 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  amygdala 
A)  hippocampus 
B)  thalamus 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  amygdala

Question 14

REM sleep is paradoxical because:

Accepted Answer

A)  the brain is active, but the major skeletal muscles are paralyzed 
B)  the skeletal muscles remain active, but the brain is inactive 
C)  the brain is less active than it is during other sleep stages 
D)  both the brain and the body are inactive 
A)  the brain is active, but the major skeletal muscles are paralyzed 
B)  the skeletal muscles remain active, but the brain is inactive 
C)  the brain is less active than it is during other sleep stages 
D)  both the brain and the body are inactive

Question 15

What substances are known to produce dramatic changes in awareness by causing altered sensory perception?

Accepted Answer

Hallucinog

Question 16

Approximately _____ of all people in the United States have used LSD or a hallucinogen at some time in their lives.

Accepted Answer

A)  3-4% 
B)  14-15% 
C)  24-25% 
D)  49-40% 
A)  3-4% 
B)  14-15% 
C)  24-25% 
D)  49-40%

Question 17

Cocaine has been linked to about _______% of all suicides among people under the age of 60. I don't see this information in the text

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  20 
C)  35 
D)  50 
A)  10 
B)  20 
C)  35 
D)  50

Question 18

Define posthypnotic amnesia and provide an example in which this may occur.

Accepted Answer

Information learned during the

Question 19

How has the status of the concept of the unconscious changed through psychology's history since Freud's time?

Accepted Answer

A)  It hasn't, really: Psychologists have continued to embrace the notion of the unconscious since the time of Freud. 
B)  Psychologists have generally rejected the concept of the unconscious ever since Freud's death. 
C)  In recent decades, many psychologists have rediscovered the concept of the unconscious. 
D)  In recent years, an increasing number of psychologists have rejected the notion of the unconscious. 
A)  It hasn't, really: Psychologists have continued to embrace the notion of the unconscious since the time of Freud. 
B)  Psychologists have generally rejected the concept of the unconscious ever since Freud's death. 
C)  In recent decades, many psychologists have rediscovered the concept of the unconscious. 
D)  In recent years, an increasing number of psychologists have rejected the notion of the unconscious.

Question 20

Marijuana that's grown today has greater THC content than the marijuana that was grown in the early 1970s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A baby must develop a sense of __________ to be fully aware of him/herself as a separate being from others.

People who regularly ingest drugs may develop maladaptive patterns of behavior and changes in bodily responses referred to as __________.

Describe 3 positive physiological effects of meditation.

Due to an increased THC content, the marijuana available today is more likely to lead to a pattern of addiction than marijuana available in the past.

Negative hallucinations experienced during hypnosis can be effective in pain control.

Name one common medical opioid that is currently used in the United States.

Collectively, Stage 3 sleep and Stage 4 sleep are termed _______ sleep.

No consensus exists within the scientific community as to why sleep is necessary.

Neuroimaging studies suggest that what part of the brain's cerebral cortex is most involved when hypnosis is used to reduce pain?

To which neural development process does REM sleep contribute in infancy?

Which statement below best describes how psychoactive drugs influence the brain's reward center?

In the past 15 years, the number of Americans who have tried methamphetamine has:

Which of the following subcortical structures in the brain is especially important for consciousness?

REM sleep is paradoxical because:

What substances are known to produce dramatic changes in awareness by causing altered sensory perception?

Approximately _____ of all people in the United States have used LSD or a hallucinogen at some time in their lives.

Cocaine has been linked to about _______% of all suicides among people under the age of 60. I don't see this information in the text

Define posthypnotic amnesia and provide an example in which this may occur.

How has the status of the concept of the unconscious changed through psychology's history since Freud's time?

Marijuana that's grown today has greater THC content than the marijuana that was grown in the early 1970s.

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Exam 6: Consciousness

A baby must develop a sense of __________ to be fully aware of him/herself as a separate being from others.

People who regularly ingest drugs may develop maladaptive patterns of behavior and changes in bodily responses referred to as __________.

Describe 3 positive physiological effects of meditation.

Due to an increased THC content, the marijuana available today is more likely to lead to a pattern of addiction than marijuana available in the past.

Negative hallucinations experienced during hypnosis can be effective in pain control.

Name one common medical opioid that is currently used in the United States.

Collectively, Stage 3 sleep and Stage 4 sleep are termed _______ sleep.

No consensus exists within the scientific community as to why sleep is necessary.

Neuroimaging studies suggest that what part of the brain's cerebral cortex is most involved when hypnosis is used to reduce pain?

To which neural development process does REM sleep contribute in infancy?

Which statement below best describes how psychoactive drugs influence the brain's reward center?

In the past 15 years, the number of Americans who have tried methamphetamine has:

Which of the following subcortical structures in the brain is especially important for consciousness?

REM sleep is paradoxical because:

What substances are known to produce dramatic changes in awareness by causing altered sensory perception?

Approximately _____ of all people in the United States have used LSD or a hallucinogen at some time in their lives.

Cocaine has been linked to about _______% of all suicides among people under the age of 60. I don't see this information in the text

Define posthypnotic amnesia and provide an example in which this may occur.

How has the status of the concept of the unconscious changed through psychology's history since Freud's time?

Marijuana that's grown today has greater THC content than the marijuana that was grown in the early 1970s.

Psychology: Yesterday and Today

Psychology As a Science

Human Development

Neuroscience

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Language and Thought

Intelligence

Motivation

Emotion

Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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