Question 1

Which of the following does NOT belong with the others?

Accepted Answer

A)  cocaine 
B)  LSD 
C)  mescaline 
D)  psilocybin 
A)  cocaine 
B)  LSD 
C)  mescaline 
D)  psilocybin

Question 2

The 24 hour biological cycles found in humans and many other species are known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The 24 hour biological cycles found in...

Question 3

Symptoms such as fever, chills, tremors, convulsions, vomiting, cramps, and diarrhea are associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  consuming psychoactive drugs. 
B)  tolerance. 
C)  psychological dependence. 
D)  physical dependence. 
A)  consuming psychoactive drugs. 
B)  tolerance. 
C)  psychological dependence. 
D)  physical dependence.

Question 4

Recently researchers have found receptors in the brain for

Accepted Answer

A)  amphetamines. 
B)  MDMA (ecstasy). 
C)  sedatives. 
D)  THC (marijuana). 
A)  amphetamines. 
B)  MDMA (ecstasy). 
C)  sedatives. 
D)  THC (marijuana).

Question 5

What are dreams and what is known about the significance of their content?

Accepted Answer

Dreams are conventionally defined as men

Question 6

Lauren has been having trouble sleeping, and she decides to take a sedative to help her get a good night's sleep. The use of a sedative is likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  increase the amount of time she spends in both slow-wave and REM sleep. 
B)  increase the amount of time she spends in slow-wave sleep, but decrease her overall REM sleep. 
C)  decrease the amount of time she spends in both slow-wave and REM sleep. 
D)  increase the amount of time she spends in REM sleep, but decrease her overall slow-wave sleep. 
A)  increase the amount of time she spends in both slow-wave and REM sleep. 
B)  increase the amount of time she spends in slow-wave sleep, but decrease her overall REM sleep. 
C)  decrease the amount of time she spends in both slow-wave and REM sleep. 
D)  increase the amount of time she spends in REM sleep, but decrease her overall slow-wave sleep.

Question 7

Amanda has been feeling extremely tired for the past six months, even though she is getting lots of sleep. Her chronic tiredness has started to affect her job, and her boss has threatened to fire her if her job performance doesn't improve. Amanda sees her family doctor and asks if there is something that can be prescribed to help her feel more alert and give her more energy. If her doctor does prescribe a medication, it is MOST likely to be

Accepted Answer

A)  a barbiturate. 
B)  a narcotic. 
C)  a hallucinogen. 
D)  an amphetamine. 
A)  a barbiturate. 
B)  a narcotic. 
C)  a hallucinogen. 
D)  an amphetamine.

Question 8

The most widely used recreational drug in the United States is

Accepted Answer

A)  cocaine. 
B)  alcohol. 
C)  marijuana. 
D)  MDMA. 
A)  cocaine. 
B)  alcohol. 
C)  marijuana. 
D)  MDMA.

Question 9

There is the greatest amount of debate on the risks associated with which of the following drugs?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Which of the following sleep disorders is MOST life threatening?

Accepted Answer

A)  nightmares 
B)  narcolepsy 
C)  sleep apnea 
D)  somnambulism 
A)  nightmares 
B)  narcolepsy 
C)  sleep apnea 
D)  somnambulism

Question 11

Which of the following drugs carries the GREATEST risk for physical and/or psychological dependence?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Opiates such as morphine and heroin have a capacity to

Accepted Answer

A)  alleviate pain. 
B)  improve memory. 
C)  enhance sensory awareness. 
D)  do all of these things. 
A)  alleviate pain. 
B)  improve memory. 
C)  enhance sensory awareness. 
D)  do all of these things.

Question 13

Alpha waves are likely to be prominent if you are

Accepted Answer

A)  programming a computer. 
B)  meditating. 
C)  under hypnosis. 
D)  doing any of these things. 
A)  programming a computer. 
B)  meditating. 
C)  under hypnosis. 
D)  doing any of these things.

Question 14

Dream reports from ____________________ sleep show that these dreams appear to be less vivid and story like then ____________________ dreams.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dream reports from ____________________ sleep show that...

Question 15

Which of the following drugs is NOT a narcotic?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Seymour used to get quite a "buzz" from his first cup of coffee in the morning. Now he finds that he doesn't start to feel alert until his third cup. This suggests that Seymour

Accepted Answer

A)  has developed a caffeine dependency. 
B)  has developed a drug tolerance for caffeine. 
C)  is experiencing the effects of caffeine withdrawal. 
D)  has become caffeine intolerant. 
A)  has developed a caffeine dependency. 
B)  has developed a drug tolerance for caffeine. 
C)  is experiencing the effects of caffeine withdrawal. 
D)  has become caffeine intolerant.

Question 17

Persons can be made to act as if they are hypnotized even without the use of hypnotic induction. This statement is:

Accepted Answer

A)  true 
B)  false 
A)  true 
B)  false

Question 18

A conscious attempt to focus one's attention and bring mental processes under voluntary control is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A conscious attempt to focus one's attention...

Question 19

Which of the following have both been shown to be effective methods of controlling pain?

Accepted Answer

A)  meditation and cannabis 
B)  narcotics and stimulants 
C)  narcotics and hypnosis 
D)  hypnosis and stimulants 
A)  meditation and cannabis 
B)  narcotics and stimulants 
C)  narcotics and hypnosis 
D)  hypnosis and stimulants

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT good advice for combating insomnia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Develop a bedtime sleep ritual. 
B)  Read a dull textbook before going to bed. 
C)  Avoid taking naps during the day. 
D)  Have a cup of warm coffee just before going to bed. 
A)  Develop a bedtime sleep ritual. 
B)  Read a dull textbook before going to bed. 
C)  Avoid taking naps during the day. 
D)  Have a cup of warm coffee just before going to bed.

Exam 10: Variations in Consciousness Part 2

Which of the following does NOT belong with the others?

The 24 hour biological cycles found in humans and many other species are known as ____________________.

Symptoms such as fever, chills, tremors, convulsions, vomiting, cramps, and diarrhea are associated with

Recently researchers have found receptors in the brain for

What are dreams and what is known about the significance of their content?

Lauren has been having trouble sleeping, and she decides to take a sedative to help her get a good night's sleep. The use of a sedative is likely to

The most widely used recreational drug in the United States is

There is the greatest amount of debate on the risks associated with which of the following drugs?

Which of the following sleep disorders is MOST life threatening?

Which of the following drugs carries the GREATEST risk for physical and/or psychological dependence?

Opiates such as morphine and heroin have a capacity to

Alpha waves are likely to be prominent if you are

Dream reports from ____________________ sleep show that these dreams appear to be less vivid and story like then ____________________ dreams.

Which of the following drugs is NOT a narcotic?

Seymour used to get quite a "buzz" from his first cup of coffee in the morning. Now he finds that he doesn't start to feel alert until his third cup. This suggests that Seymour

Persons can be made to act as if they are hypnotized even without the use of hypnotic induction. This statement is:

A conscious attempt to focus one's attention and bring mental processes under voluntary control is called ____________________.

Which of the following have both been shown to be effective methods of controlling pain?

Which of the following is NOT good advice for combating insomnia?

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