Question 1

Which of the following is likely to produce highly subjective events?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypnosis 
B)  meditation 
C)  psychoactive drugs 
D)  All of the above can produce highly subjective events. 
A)  hypnosis 
B)  meditation 
C)  psychoactive drugs 
D)  All of the above can produce highly subjective events.

Question 2

Heather is taking a prescription drug to control her back pain. She finds that when she takes the drug she experiences some short-term drowsiness and nausea. It is likely that Heather's physician has prescribed

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The observations that many approaches to meditation are rooted in Eastern religions and some societies use hallucinogens in religious practices best reflect the unifying theme in psychology that

Accepted Answer

A)  behavior is determined by multiple causes. 
B)  behavior is shaped by cultural heritage. 
C)  psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. 
D)  people's experience of the world is highly subjective. 
A)  behavior is determined by multiple causes. 
B)  behavior is shaped by cultural heritage. 
C)  psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. 
D)  people's experience of the world is highly subjective.

Question 4

Among the following, which drug tends to produce tolerance most SLOWLY?

Accepted Answer

A)  narcotics 
B)  stimulants 
C)  sedatives 
D)  alcohol 
A)  narcotics 
B)  stimulants 
C)  sedatives 
D)  alcohol

Question 5

Which of the following statements regarding snoring is LEAST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Snoring tends to decrease as people get older. 
B)  Snoring is more common among men than women. 
C)  Snoring is associated with sleep apnea and cardiovascular disease. 
D)  Snoring is more frequent among people who are overweight. 
A)  Snoring tends to decrease as people get older. 
B)  Snoring is more common among men than women. 
C)  Snoring is associated with sleep apnea and cardiovascular disease. 
D)  Snoring is more frequent among people who are overweight.

Question 6

The combined effect of certain drugs can be much greater than the sum of the effects of each one alone. Such an effect is said to be

Accepted Answer

A)  additive. 
B)  polymorphous. 
C)  multiplicative. 
D)  synergistic. 
A)  additive. 
B)  polymorphous. 
C)  multiplicative. 
D)  synergistic.

Question 7

The ascending reticular activating system (ARAS) consists of afferent fibers running through the reticular formation that influence physiological ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ascending reticular activating system (ARAS) consists...

Question 8

The fact that the alterations of consciousness produced by drugs depend significantly on personal expectations illustrates which of the following unifying themes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychology is empirical. 
B)  Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. 
C)  Behavior is determined by multiple causes. 
D)  Our experience of the world is highly subjective. 
A)  Psychology is empirical. 
B)  Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. 
C)  Behavior is determined by multiple causes. 
D)  Our experience of the world is highly subjective.

Question 9

Narcotics are drugs that

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Which of the following categories of psychoactive drugs results in a gradual development of a tolerance for the drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol 
B)  sedatives 
C)  stimulants 
D)  narcotics 
A)  alcohol 
B)  sedatives 
C)  stimulants 
D)  narcotics

Question 11

Dr. Dow has developed a new drug that works as a stimulant. It is likely that this drug will

Accepted Answer

A)  increase release of dopamine and norepinephrine. 
B)  decrease release of dopamine and norepinephrine. 
C)  block the reuptake of dopamine and norepinephrine. 
D)  enhance the reuptake of dopamine and norepinephrine. 
A)  increase release of dopamine and norepinephrine. 
B)  decrease release of dopamine and norepinephrine. 
C)  block the reuptake of dopamine and norepinephrine. 
D)  enhance the reuptake of dopamine and norepinephrine.

Question 12

Categories of psychoactive drugs that are associated with a high risk of a lethal overdose include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol. 
B)  sedatives. 
C)  hallucinogens. 
D)  narcotics. 
A)  alcohol. 
B)  sedatives. 
C)  hallucinogens. 
D)  narcotics.

Question 13

Research has shown the long-term benefits of meditation to

Accepted Answer

A)  include benefits for physical health such as control of blood pressure. 
B)  include benefits for mental health such as reducing anxiety. 
C)  include benefits for both physical and mental health. 
D)  be greatly exaggerated by advocates of meditation. 
A)  include benefits for physical health such as control of blood pressure. 
B)  include benefits for mental health such as reducing anxiety. 
C)  include benefits for both physical and mental health. 
D)  be greatly exaggerated by advocates of meditation.

Question 14

The most widely used recreational drug in our society is

Accepted Answer

A)  ecstasy. 
B)  marijuana. 
C)  alcohol. 
D)  amphetamines. 
A)  ecstasy. 
B)  marijuana. 
C)  alcohol. 
D)  amphetamines.

Question 15

Jackson broke his back when he fell off the roof. He was in a tremendous amount of pain while he was in the hospital. To help him deal with the pain while his back healed, Jackson's physician most likely prescribed

Accepted Answer

A)  narcotics. 
B)  amphetamines. 
C)  opiate-based drugs. 
D)  hallucinogens. 
A)  narcotics. 
B)  amphetamines. 
C)  opiate-based drugs. 
D)  hallucinogens.

Question 16

Researchers have recently found that carefully timed exposure to melatonin will help shift workers adapt to rotating shift schedules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Michael dreamed that he was being chased through the galaxy by ferocious interplanetary creatures. This represents the

Accepted Answer

A)  latent content of Michael's dream. 
B)  manifest content of Michael's dream. 
C)  subliminal content of Michael's dream. 
D)  preconscious content of Michael's dream. 
A)  latent content of Michael's dream. 
B)  manifest content of Michael's dream. 
C)  subliminal content of Michael's dream. 
D)  preconscious content of Michael's dream.

Question 18

A progressive decrease in one's response to a drug with repeated and prolonged use is called

Accepted Answer

A)  withdrawal. 
B)  habituation. 
C)  dependency. 
D)  tolerance. 
A)  withdrawal. 
B)  habituation. 
C)  dependency. 
D)  tolerance.

Question 19

Research studies suggest that REM and slow-wave sleep contribute to ____________________, or a firming up of the learning that takes place during the day.

Accepted Answer

memory con

Question 20

What did William James mean by his term "the stream of consciousness"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consciousness always remains at the same level. 
B)  Consciousness never stops. 
C)  Consciousness is always changing. 
D)  Consciousness is beyond personal control. 
A)  Consciousness always remains at the same level. 
B)  Consciousness never stops. 
C)  Consciousness is always changing. 
D)  Consciousness is beyond personal control.

Exam 10: Variations in Consciousness Part 2

Which of the following is likely to produce highly subjective events?

Heather is taking a prescription drug to control her back pain. She finds that when she takes the drug she experiences some short-term drowsiness and nausea. It is likely that Heather's physician has prescribed

The observations that many approaches to meditation are rooted in Eastern religions and some societies use hallucinogens in religious practices best reflect the unifying theme in psychology that

Among the following, which drug tends to produce tolerance most SLOWLY?

Which of the following statements regarding snoring is LEAST accurate?

The combined effect of certain drugs can be much greater than the sum of the effects of each one alone. Such an effect is said to be

The ascending reticular activating system (ARAS) consists of afferent fibers running through the reticular formation that influence physiological ____________________.

The fact that the alterations of consciousness produced by drugs depend significantly on personal expectations illustrates which of the following unifying themes?

Narcotics are drugs that

Which of the following categories of psychoactive drugs results in a gradual development of a tolerance for the drug?

Dr. Dow has developed a new drug that works as a stimulant. It is likely that this drug will

Categories of psychoactive drugs that are associated with a high risk of a lethal overdose include all of the following EXCEPT

Research has shown the long-term benefits of meditation to

The most widely used recreational drug in our society is

Jackson broke his back when he fell off the roof. He was in a tremendous amount of pain while he was in the hospital. To help him deal with the pain while his back healed, Jackson's physician most likely prescribed

Researchers have recently found that carefully timed exposure to melatonin will help shift workers adapt to rotating shift schedules.

Michael dreamed that he was being chased through the galaxy by ferocious interplanetary creatures. This represents the

A progressive decrease in one's response to a drug with repeated and prolonged use is called

Research studies suggest that REM and slow-wave sleep contribute to ____________________, or a firming up of the learning that takes place during the day.

What did William James mean by his term "the stream of consciousness"?

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