Question 1

Identify and discuss at least three sleep disorders, summarizing research on each of the disorders discussed.

Accepted Answer

1. Insomnia: Insomnia is a common sleep

Question 2

________ called dreams the "royal road to the unconscious."

Accepted Answer

A)  Freud 
B)  Adler 
C)  Jung 
D)  Hobson and McCarley 
A)  Freud 
B)  Adler 
C)  Jung 
D)  Hobson and McCarley

Question 3

A client tells his therapist about a dream of riding on a train with his boss. At the end of the journey, the boss gets off the train at a terminal. The content of this dream, as related by the client to the therapist is what Freud called its ________ content.

Accepted Answer

A)  latent 
B)  primary 
C)  manifest 
D)  secondary 
A)  latent 
B)  primary 
C)  manifest 
D)  secondary

Question 4

Which of the following is not an identifiable physiological change produced by meditation?

Accepted Answer

A)  increase in alpha brain waves 
B)  decrease in blood lactate 
C)  lower rate of metabolism 
D)  increased heart rate 
A)  increase in alpha brain waves 
B)  decrease in blood lactate 
C)  lower rate of metabolism 
D)  increased heart rate

Question 5

Describe the physical and psychological effects of marijuana and the problems associated with its use.

Accepted Answer

The physical effects of marijuana can in

Question 6

A client tells his therapist about a dream of riding on a train with his boss. At the end of the journey, the boss gets off the train at a terminal. The therapist suggests that the "terminal" in the dream suggests an unconscious desire by the client to "terminate" his boss. This desire to terminate the boss, if it exists, would reflect what Freud called the ________ content of the dream.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary 
B)  manifest 
C)  latent 
D)  secondary 
A)  primary 
B)  manifest 
C)  latent 
D)  secondary

Question 7

Recreational use of "Ecstasy" lowers intelligence test scores.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The drug "Ecstasy" acts as both a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  opiate and a stimulant 
B)  stimulant and a hallucinogen 
C)  hallucinogen and a depressant 
D)  depressant and an opiate 
A)  opiate and a stimulant 
B)  stimulant and a hallucinogen 
C)  hallucinogen and a depressant 
D)  depressant and an opiate

Question 9

The most frequently used psychoactive drug in Western societies is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  nicotine 
B)  marijuana 
C)  cocaine 
D)  alcohol 
A)  nicotine 
B)  marijuana 
C)  cocaine 
D)  alcohol

Question 10

The heroin on the streets today is ________ than that available in the 1930s and 1940s.

Accepted Answer

A)  weaker and less addictive 
B)  stronger, but less addictive 
C)  stronger and more addictive 
D)  weaker, but more addictive 
A)  weaker and less addictive 
B)  stronger, but less addictive 
C)  stronger and more addictive 
D)  weaker, but more addictive

Question 11

The initials REM stand for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  rapid energy modulation 
B)  rapid eye movement 
C)  reserve enhancement moderation 
D)  restorative energy mode 
A)  rapid energy modulation 
B)  rapid eye movement 
C)  reserve enhancement moderation 
D)  restorative energy mode

Question 12

Of the following people, the one who is most likely to abuse alcohol is someone who uses alcohol to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  overcome social inhibitions, lives in an alcohol-promoting culture, and whose parents abused alcohol 
B)  have more fun, was molested as a child, and whose parents abused alcohol 
C)  overcome social inhibitions, was never abused or molested, and whose parents never abused alcohol 
D)  have fun, was never molested or abused as a child, and whose parents abused alcohol 
A)  overcome social inhibitions, lives in an alcohol-promoting culture, and whose parents abused alcohol 
B)  have more fun, was molested as a child, and whose parents abused alcohol 
C)  overcome social inhibitions, was never abused or molested, and whose parents never abused alcohol 
D)  have fun, was never molested or abused as a child, and whose parents abused alcohol

Question 13

There is a link between sleep deprivation and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  neither asthma nor stroke 
B)  asthma but not stroke 
C)  both asthma and stroke 
D)  stroke but not asthma 
A)  neither asthma nor stroke 
B)  asthma but not stroke 
C)  both asthma and stroke 
D)  stroke but not asthma

Question 14

Insomnia usually grows out of stressful events and is temporary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Substance ________ is often marked by evidence of tolerance or withdrawal symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A)  abuse 
B)  potentiation 
C)  dependence 
D)  use 
A)  abuse 
B)  potentiation 
C)  dependence 
D)  use

Question 16

Our awareness of various mental processes such as making decisions, daydreaming, reflecting, and concentrating is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-awareness 
B)  creativity 
C)  consciousness 
D)  intelligence 
A)  self-awareness 
B)  creativity 
C)  consciousness 
D)  intelligence

Question 17

________ are chemicals that retard behavior by either speeding up or slowing down nerve impulses.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hallucinogens 
B)  Depressants 
C)  Stimulants 
D)  Opiates 
A)  Hallucinogens 
B)  Depressants 
C)  Stimulants 
D)  Opiates

Question 18

Each of the following is true except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  compared to men, most women have more of a stomach enzyme that regulates alcohol metabolism 
B)  drinking on an empty stomach has more pronounced effects than drinking with meals 
C)  women's brains may be more vulnerable to damage from alcohol consumption than male brains 
D)  the same dose of alcohol has a stronger effect on the average woman than on the average man 
A)  compared to men, most women have more of a stomach enzyme that regulates alcohol metabolism 
B)  drinking on an empty stomach has more pronounced effects than drinking with meals 
C)  women's brains may be more vulnerable to damage from alcohol consumption than male brains 
D)  the same dose of alcohol has a stronger effect on the average woman than on the average man

Question 19

Youth aged 12 to 17 who smoke are ________ more likely than their nonsmoking peers to use drink heavily.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  16 
C)  8 
D)  12 
A)  4 
B)  16 
C)  8 
D)  12

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nightmares, but not night terrors, suggest some psychological problems. 
B)  Night terrors, but not nightmares, suggest some psychological problems. 
C)  Neither nightmares nor night terrors are evidence of psychological problems. 
D)  Both nightmares and night terrors suggest psychological problems. 
A)  Nightmares, but not night terrors, suggest some psychological problems. 
B)  Night terrors, but not nightmares, suggest some psychological problems. 
C)  Neither nightmares nor night terrors are evidence of psychological problems. 
D)  Both nightmares and night terrors suggest psychological problems.

Identify and discuss at least three sleep disorders, summarizing research on each of the disorders discussed.

________ called dreams the "royal road to the unconscious."

A client tells his therapist about a dream of riding on a train with his boss. At the end of the journey, the boss gets off the train at a terminal. The content of this dream, as related by the client to the therapist is what Freud called its ________ content.

Which of the following is not an identifiable physiological change produced by meditation?

Describe the physical and psychological effects of marijuana and the problems associated with its use.

Recreational use of "Ecstasy" lowers intelligence test scores.

The drug "Ecstasy" acts as both a(n) ________.

The most frequently used psychoactive drug in Western societies is ________.

The heroin on the streets today is ________ than that available in the 1930s and 1940s.

The initials REM stand for ________.

Of the following people, the one who is most likely to abuse alcohol is someone who uses alcohol to ________.

There is a link between sleep deprivation and ________.

Insomnia usually grows out of stressful events and is temporary.

Substance ________ is often marked by evidence of tolerance or withdrawal symptoms.

Our awareness of various mental processes such as making decisions, daydreaming, reflecting, and concentrating is called ________.

________ are chemicals that retard behavior by either speeding up or slowing down nerve impulses.

Each of the following is true except ________.

Youth aged 12 to 17 who smoke are ________ more likely than their nonsmoking peers to use drink heavily.

Which of the following statements is true?

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Exam 4: States of Consciousness

Identify and discuss at least three sleep disorders, summarizing research on each of the disorders discussed.

________ called dreams the "royal road to the unconscious."

A client tells his therapist about a dream of riding on a train with his boss. At the end of the journey, the boss gets off the train at a terminal. The content of this dream, as related by the client to the therapist is what Freud called its ________ content.

Which of the following is not an identifiable physiological change produced by meditation?

Describe the physical and psychological effects of marijuana and the problems associated with its use.

Recreational use of "Ecstasy" lowers intelligence test scores.

The drug "Ecstasy" acts as both a(n) ________.

The most frequently used psychoactive drug in Western societies is ________.

The heroin on the streets today is ________ than that available in the 1930s and 1940s.

The initials REM stand for ________.

Of the following people, the one who is most likely to abuse alcohol is someone who uses alcohol to ________.

There is a link between sleep deprivation and ________.

Insomnia usually grows out of stressful events and is temporary.

Substance ________ is often marked by evidence of tolerance or withdrawal symptoms.

Our awareness of various mental processes such as making decisions, daydreaming, reflecting, and concentrating is called ________.

________ are chemicals that retard behavior by either speeding up or slowing down nerve impulses.

Each of the following is true except ________.

Youth aged 12 to 17 who smoke are ________ more likely than their nonsmoking peers to use drink heavily.

Which of the following statements is true?

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Basis of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Cognition and Mental Abilities

Motivation and Emotion

Life-Span Development

Personality

Stress and Health Psychology

Psychological Disorders

A: Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Measurement and Statistical Methods

Psychology Applied to Work

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