Question 1

Chronic, heavy use of marijuana is associated with all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  increased risk for respiratory and pulmonary disease. 
B)  reduced levels of testosterone. 
C)  disabling cognitive deficits. 
D)  increased risks of automobile accidents. 
A)  increased risk for respiratory and pulmonary disease. 
B)  reduced levels of testosterone. 
C)  disabling cognitive deficits. 
D)  increased risks of automobile accidents. B

Question 2

Stimulants are drugs that

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A)  are derived from opium and are capable of relieving pain. 
B)  contain ethyl alcohol. 
C)  cause distortions in sensory and perceptual experience. 
D)  tend to increase central nervous system activation and behavioral activity. 
A)  are derived from opium and are capable of relieving pain. 
B)  contain ethyl alcohol. 
C)  cause distortions in sensory and perceptual experience. 
D)  tend to increase central nervous system activation and behavioral activity. D

Question 3

Joshua experiences reflexive gasping for air during sleep several times a night and frequently wakes up because of it. Joshua most likely has ____________________.

Accepted Answer

sleep apnea

Question 4

The amount a person sleeps at night tends to

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A)  be the same for everyone of the same age. 
B)  differ across cultures, indicating a learned component to how much sleep one needs. 
C)  be greatly reduced if one takes a 15-minute nap at midday. 
D)  vary from person to person. 
A)  be the same for everyone of the same age. 
B)  differ across cultures, indicating a learned component to how much sleep one needs. 
C)  be greatly reduced if one takes a 15-minute nap at midday. 
D)  vary from person to person.

Question 5

Which of the following statements regarding the debate over whether alcoholism is a disease is LEAST accurate?

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A)  One can inherit a genetic vulnerability to alcoholism. 
B)  Alcoholism disrupts a variety of vital functions. 
C)  More research is needed to determine whether or not alcoholism is a disease. 
D)  The question of whether alcoholism is a disease is a matter of definition. 
A)  One can inherit a genetic vulnerability to alcoholism. 
B)  Alcoholism disrupts a variety of vital functions. 
C)  More research is needed to determine whether or not alcoholism is a disease. 
D)  The question of whether alcoholism is a disease is a matter of definition.

Question 6

Thinking clearly about the circumstances of your waking life while recognizing that you are dreaming is referred to as a

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A)  latent dream. 
B)  lucid dream. 
C)  manifest dream. 
D)  confabulated dream. 
A)  latent dream. 
B)  lucid dream. 
C)  manifest dream. 
D)  confabulated dream.

Question 7

When a person must continue to take a drug to avoid withdrawal illness it is termed

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A)  tolerance. 
B)  psychological dependence. 
C)  physical dependence. 
D)  codependence. 
A)  tolerance. 
B)  psychological dependence. 
C)  physical dependence. 
D)  codependence.

Question 8

Aaron has been taking a mild amphetamine for the past four months to help him cope with being a full-time student while holding down a full-time job. Now that his classes have ended he wants to stop taking the amphetamine, but each time he tries to skip the medication he starts sweating and he develops tremors. It appears that Aaron has

Accepted Answer

A)  developed a drug tolerance for amphetamines. 
B)  become amphetamine intolerant. 
C)  developed a physical dependence for amphetamines. 
D)  habituated to the effects of amphetamines. 
A)  developed a drug tolerance for amphetamines. 
B)  become amphetamine intolerant. 
C)  developed a physical dependence for amphetamines. 
D)  habituated to the effects of amphetamines.

Question 9

The negative effect of recreational drugs that results from the drug's impact on the individual's behavior is referred to as

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A)  an indirect effect. 
B)  a direct effect. 
C)  a lifestyle effect. 
D)  a codependency effect. 
A)  an indirect effect. 
B)  a direct effect. 
C)  a lifestyle effect. 
D)  a codependency effect.

Question 10

A compound drug that is related to both amphetamines and hallucinogens is

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A)  ecstasy. 
B)  speed. 
C)  LSD. 
D)  cocaine. 
A)  ecstasy. 
B)  speed. 
C)  LSD. 
D)  cocaine.

Question 11

When a person has chronic problems with not getting adequate sleep, he or she is said to suffer from ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a person has chronic problems with...

Question 12

The effects of many psychoactive drugs depend to a large extent on users' expectations. This finding illustrates which of your text's unifying themes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychology is empirical. 
B)  Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. 
C)  Our experience of the world is highly subjective. 
D)  Our behavior is shaped by our cultural heritage. 
A)  Psychology is empirical. 
B)  Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. 
C)  Our experience of the world is highly subjective. 
D)  Our behavior is shaped by our cultural heritage.

Question 13

The content of most dreams is

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A)  mundane 
B)  exotic 
C)  exciting 
D)  erotic 
A)  mundane 
B)  exotic 
C)  exciting 
D)  erotic

Question 14

The fact that the importance people place on dreams varies across societies best illustrates which of the textbook's unifying themes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychology is empirical. 
B)  Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. 
C)  Our behavior is shaped by our cultural heritage. 
D)  Our experience of the world is highly subjective. 
A)  Psychology is empirical. 
B)  Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. 
C)  Our behavior is shaped by our cultural heritage. 
D)  Our experience of the world is highly subjective.

Question 15

Which of the following statements is MOST accurate?

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A)  Most people do not dream in color. 
B)  Practice will not improve the ability to recall dreams. 
C)  Dreams generally last only 1 or 2 minutes. 
D)  From birth until death everyone dreams. 
A)  Most people do not dream in color. 
B)  Practice will not improve the ability to recall dreams. 
C)  Dreams generally last only 1 or 2 minutes. 
D)  From birth until death everyone dreams.

Question 16

Charles is taking a prescription drug to reduce the anxiety he has been feeling since he lost his job. He finds that when he takes the drug he experiences some short-term lethargy and impaired coordination. It is likely that Charles' physician has prescribed

Accepted Answer

A)  a sedative. 
B)  a narcotic. 
C)  a stimulant. 
D)  a hallucinogen. 
A)  a sedative. 
B)  a narcotic. 
C)  a stimulant. 
D)  a hallucinogen.

Question 17

Tyler was relaxing and not really paying attention to anything when his roommate came home. The roommate has asked for help working through some difficulties with a computer program. As Tyler helps his roommate solve the programming problem his brain waves will

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease in both frequency and amplitude. 
B)  increase in both frequency and amplitude. 
C)  increase in frequency and decrease in amplitude. 
D)  decrease in frequency and increase in amplitude. 
A)  decrease in both frequency and amplitude. 
B)  increase in both frequency and amplitude. 
C)  increase in frequency and decrease in amplitude. 
D)  decrease in frequency and increase in amplitude.

Question 18

Which of the following drugs is LEAST likely to result in a fatal overdose?

Accepted Answer

A)  LSD 
B)  heroin 
C)  cocaine 
D)  morphine 
A)  LSD 
B)  heroin 
C)  cocaine 
D)  morphine

Question 19

If your roommate recently took a recreational drug and is very energetic, alert and has an "I can conquer the world" euphoria, he most likely took

Accepted Answer

A)  a stimulant such as cocaine or amphetamine. 
B)  a stimulant such as caffeine or nicotine. 
C)  a sedative such as one of the barbiturates. 
D)  a cannabis such as marijuana or hashish. 
A)  a stimulant such as cocaine or amphetamine. 
B)  a stimulant such as caffeine or nicotine. 
C)  a sedative such as one of the barbiturates. 
D)  a cannabis such as marijuana or hashish.

Question 20

Which of the following drugs would MOST likely result in a fatal overdose?

Accepted Answer

A)  LSD 
B)  mescaline 
C)  marijuana 
D)  morphine 
A)  LSD 
B)  mescaline 
C)  marijuana 
D)  morphine

Exam 10: Variations in Consciousness Part 2

Chronic, heavy use of marijuana is associated with all of the following EXCEPT

Stimulants are drugs that

Joshua experiences reflexive gasping for air during sleep several times a night and frequently wakes up because of it. Joshua most likely has ____________________.

The amount a person sleeps at night tends to

Which of the following statements regarding the debate over whether alcoholism is a disease is LEAST accurate?

Thinking clearly about the circumstances of your waking life while recognizing that you are dreaming is referred to as a

When a person must continue to take a drug to avoid withdrawal illness it is termed

The negative effect of recreational drugs that results from the drug's impact on the individual's behavior is referred to as

A compound drug that is related to both amphetamines and hallucinogens is

When a person has chronic problems with not getting adequate sleep, he or she is said to suffer from ____________________.

The effects of many psychoactive drugs depend to a large extent on users' expectations. This finding illustrates which of your text's unifying themes?

The content of most dreams is

The fact that the importance people place on dreams varies across societies best illustrates which of the textbook's unifying themes?

Which of the following statements is MOST accurate?

Charles is taking a prescription drug to reduce the anxiety he has been feeling since he lost his job. He finds that when he takes the drug he experiences some short-term lethargy and impaired coordination. It is likely that Charles' physician has prescribed

Tyler was relaxing and not really paying attention to anything when his roommate came home. The roommate has asked for help working through some difficulties with a computer program. As Tyler helps his roommate solve the programming problem his brain waves will

Which of the following drugs is LEAST likely to result in a fatal overdose?

If your roommate recently took a recreational drug and is very energetic, alert and has an "I can conquer the world" euphoria, he most likely took

Which of the following drugs would MOST likely result in a fatal overdose?

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