Question 1

Which of the following statements about the psychoactive drug salvia is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Salvia is currently a legal substance. 
B)  Salvia induces hallucinations. 
C)  The effects of salvia are short and can be unpleasant. 
D)  Salvia has a similar chemical makeup to drugs like LSD and marijuana. 
A)  Salvia is currently a legal substance. 
B)  Salvia induces hallucinations. 
C)  The effects of salvia are short and can be unpleasant. 
D)  Salvia has a similar chemical makeup to drugs like LSD and marijuana.

Question 2

Describe the psychological impact of taking LSD.

Accepted Answer

LSD ingestion results in hallucinosis wh

Question 3

Which is the world's most widely used stimulant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Caffeine 
B)  Cocaine 
C)  Nicotine 
D)  Amphetamines 
A)  Caffeine 
B)  Cocaine 
C)  Nicotine 
D)  Amphetamines

Question 4

After lunch, Katya enjoys a cup of coffee and a cigarette, thereby consuming two _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  benzodiazepines 
B)  depressants 
C)  stimulants 
D)  opioids 
A)  benzodiazepines 
B)  depressants 
C)  stimulants 
D)  opioids

Question 5

Which of the following sequences correctly arranges the three major sleep disorders described in your text from most to least common?

Accepted Answer

A)  insomnia $\rightarrow$ narcolepsy $\rightarrow$ sleep apnea 
B)  sleep apnea $\rightarrow$ insomnia $\rightarrow$ narcolepsy 
C)  narcolepsy $\rightarrow$ insomnia $\rightarrow$ sleep apnea 
D)  insomnia $\rightarrow$ sleep apnea$\rightarrow$ narcolepsy 
A)  insomnia $\rightarrow$ narcolepsy $\rightarrow$ sleep apnea 
B)  sleep apnea $\rightarrow$ insomnia $\rightarrow$ narcolepsy 
C)  narcolepsy $\rightarrow$ insomnia $\rightarrow$ sleep apnea 
D)  insomnia $\rightarrow$ sleep apnea$\rightarrow$ narcolepsy

Question 6

Herbivorous animals, such as cows or horses, sleep only a few hours each day. Carnivorous predators, such as cats, sleep many hours a day. How do these observations inform theories of functions of sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  These observations discredit the restorative theory of sleep. 
B)  These observations support the restorative theory of sleep. 
C)  These observations discredit the adaptive theory of sleep. 
D)  These observations support the adaptive theory of sleep. 
A)  These observations discredit the restorative theory of sleep. 
B)  These observations support the restorative theory of sleep. 
C)  These observations discredit the adaptive theory of sleep. 
D)  These observations support the adaptive theory of sleep.

Question 7

Describe the types of psychological problems displayed by children of alcoholic parents?

Accepted Answer

Low self-esteem, poo

Question 8

REM sleep is sometimes called 'active sleep' for all the following reasons EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  heartbeat is fast and irregular during REM sleep 
B)  brain activity is intense during REM sleep 
C)  vivid dreams occur during REM sleep 
D)  the activity of skeletal muscles increases during REM sleep 
A)  heartbeat is fast and irregular during REM sleep 
B)  brain activity is intense during REM sleep 
C)  vivid dreams occur during REM sleep 
D)  the activity of skeletal muscles increases during REM sleep

Question 9

LSD influences the operation of the neurotransmitter ________ in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin 
B)  norepinephrine 
C)  endorphins 
D)  GABA 
A)  serotonin 
B)  norepinephrine 
C)  endorphins 
D)  GABA

Question 10

Hayden is learning to drive. Ida is an experienced driver. Hayden relies on _______ memory to supply answers to the questions on the written drivers' test. To successfully negotiate the rush hour traffic on the way home, Ida depends on _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  implicit; implicit memory, too 
B)  implicit; explicit memory 
C)  explicit; implicit memory 
D)  explicit; explicit memory, too 
A)  implicit; implicit memory, too 
B)  implicit; explicit memory 
C)  explicit; implicit memory 
D)  explicit; explicit memory, too

Question 11

Night terrors occur during ______ sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypnagogic 
B)  Stages 1 or 2 
C)  Stages 3 or 4 
D)  REM 
A)  hypnagogic 
B)  Stages 1 or 2 
C)  Stages 3 or 4 
D)  REM

Question 12

Provide an example of information that exists at the unconscious level of thought.

Accepted Answer

Example that depicts that unco

Question 13

What types of diseases and disorders is smoking tobacco directly related to?

Accepted Answer

Lung disease, high b

Question 14

According to your text, approximately ______% of the population displays addiction in any given year.

Accepted Answer

A)  1% 
B)  5% 
C)  10% 
D)  15% 
A)  1% 
B)  5% 
C)  10% 
D)  15%

Question 15

Brief periods of 'spiky' brain wave patterns called sleep spindles are characteristic of ____ sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage 1 
B)  Stage 2 
C)  Stage 4 
D)  REM 
A)  Stage 1 
B)  Stage 2 
C)  Stage 4 
D)  REM

Question 16

Narcolepsy affects more than ______ people in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  5,000 
B)  55,000 
C)  155,000 
D)  555,000 
A)  5,000 
B)  55,000 
C)  155,000 
D)  555,000

Question 17

Dr. James is a contemporary psychodynamic psychologist. Her colleague, Dr. Kagawa, is a cognitive psychologist. How does each of these psychologists view the function of unconscious thought?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dr. James views unconscious processing as a mechanism protecting us from disturbing thoughts. Dr. Kagawa sees it as part of everyday information processing. 
B)  Dr. James views unconscious thought as part of everyday information processing. Dr. Kagawa sees it as a mechanism protecting us from disturbing thoughts. 
C)  Both Dr. James and Dr. Kagawa see unconscious processing as a mechanism protecting us from disturbing thoughts. 
D)  Both Dr. James and Dr. Kagawa see unconscious mechanisms as part of everyday information processing. 
A)  Dr. James views unconscious processing as a mechanism protecting us from disturbing thoughts. Dr. Kagawa sees it as part of everyday information processing. 
B)  Dr. James views unconscious thought as part of everyday information processing. Dr. Kagawa sees it as a mechanism protecting us from disturbing thoughts. 
C)  Both Dr. James and Dr. Kagawa see unconscious processing as a mechanism protecting us from disturbing thoughts. 
D)  Both Dr. James and Dr. Kagawa see unconscious mechanisms as part of everyday information processing.

Question 18

Memories that we cannot recall deliberately but that we use to perform tasks are termed ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tacit 
B)  implicit 
C)  intrinsic 
D)  internal 
A)  tacit 
B)  implicit 
C)  intrinsic 
D)  internal

Question 19

Biological processes occurring on a cycle of approximately 24 hours are termed __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  circadian rhythms 
B)  biorhythms 
C)  body rhythms 
D)  diurnal rhythms 
A)  circadian rhythms 
B)  biorhythms 
C)  body rhythms 
D)  diurnal rhythms

Question 20

The adrenal gland releases growth hormones during sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following statements about the psychoactive drug salvia is false?

Describe the psychological impact of taking LSD.

Which is the world's most widely used stimulant?

After lunch, Katya enjoys a cup of coffee and a cigarette, thereby consuming two _________.

Which of the following sequences correctly arranges the three major sleep disorders described in your text from most to least common?

Herbivorous animals, such as cows or horses, sleep only a few hours each day. Carnivorous predators, such as cats, sleep many hours a day. How do these observations inform theories of functions of sleep?

Describe the types of psychological problems displayed by children of alcoholic parents?

REM sleep is sometimes called 'active sleep' for all the following reasons EXCEPT:

LSD influences the operation of the neurotransmitter ________ in the brain.

Hayden is learning to drive. Ida is an experienced driver. Hayden relies on _ memory to supply answers to the questions on the written drivers' test. To successfully negotiate the rush hour traffic on the way home, Ida depends on ___.

Night terrors occur during ______ sleep.

Provide an example of information that exists at the unconscious level of thought.

What types of diseases and disorders is smoking tobacco directly related to?

According to your text, approximately ______% of the population displays addiction in any given year.

Brief periods of 'spiky' brain wave patterns called sleep spindles are characteristic of ____ sleep.

Narcolepsy affects more than ______ people in the United States.

Dr. James is a contemporary psychodynamic psychologist. Her colleague, Dr. Kagawa, is a cognitive psychologist. How does each of these psychologists view the function of unconscious thought?

Memories that we cannot recall deliberately but that we use to perform tasks are termed ________.

Biological processes occurring on a cycle of approximately 24 hours are termed __________.

The adrenal gland releases growth hormones during sleep.

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Exam 6: Consciousness

Which of the following statements about the psychoactive drug salvia is false?

Describe the psychological impact of taking LSD.

Which is the world's most widely used stimulant?

After lunch, Katya enjoys a cup of coffee and a cigarette, thereby consuming two _________.

Which of the following sequences correctly arranges the three major sleep disorders described in your text from most to least common?

Herbivorous animals, such as cows or horses, sleep only a few hours each day. Carnivorous predators, such as cats, sleep many hours a day. How do these observations inform theories of functions of sleep?

Describe the types of psychological problems displayed by children of alcoholic parents?

REM sleep is sometimes called 'active sleep' for all the following reasons EXCEPT:

LSD influences the operation of the neurotransmitter ________ in the brain.

Hayden is learning to drive. Ida is an experienced driver. Hayden relies on _______ memory to supply answers to the questions on the written drivers' test. To successfully negotiate the rush hour traffic on the way home, Ida depends on _________.

Night terrors occur during ______ sleep.

Provide an example of information that exists at the unconscious level of thought.

What types of diseases and disorders is smoking tobacco directly related to?

According to your text, approximately ______% of the population displays addiction in any given year.

Brief periods of 'spiky' brain wave patterns called sleep spindles are characteristic of ____ sleep.

Narcolepsy affects more than ______ people in the United States.

Dr. James is a contemporary psychodynamic psychologist. Her colleague, Dr. Kagawa, is a cognitive psychologist. How does each of these psychologists view the function of unconscious thought?

Memories that we cannot recall deliberately but that we use to perform tasks are termed ________.

Biological processes occurring on a cycle of approximately 24 hours are termed __________.

The adrenal gland releases growth hormones during sleep.

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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Hayden is learning to drive. Ida is an experienced driver. Hayden relies on _ memory to supply answers to the questions on the written drivers' test. To successfully negotiate the rush hour traffic on the way home, Ida depends on ___.