Question 1

Mark's mother is worried because he only sleeps about 4 to 5 hours per night. What would you tell her?

Accepted Answer

A)  She has reason to be concerned because, in the long run, Mark's lack of sleep will take its toll physically. 
B)  There is nothing to worry about because young people need less sleep than older people. 
C)  There is no problem as long as Mark spends most of his sleep time in REM sleep. 
D)  There is probably nothing to be worried about since different people need differing amounts of sleep. 
A)  She has reason to be concerned because, in the long run, Mark's lack of sleep will take its toll physically. 
B)  There is nothing to worry about because young people need less sleep than older people. 
C)  There is no problem as long as Mark spends most of his sleep time in REM sleep. 
D)  There is probably nothing to be worried about since different people need differing amounts of sleep.

Question 2

Describe the typical sleep pattern. What type of EEG pattern is seen at each stage?

Accepted Answer

Sleep researchers have discovered 5 dist

Question 3

Historically alcoholism has been categorized under all of the following labels EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  a personal weakness. 
B)  normal behavior. 
C)  physical illness. 
D)  mental illness. 
A)  a personal weakness. 
B)  normal behavior. 
C)  physical illness. 
D)  mental illness.

Question 4

When a person must continue to take a drug to satisfy intense mental and emotional craving it is termed

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Compare and contrast the "role-playing" and "altered state" views of hypnosis.

Accepted Answer

Both views are attempts to account for k

Question 6

The ____ neural pathway has been characterized as a "reward pathway" that is believed to be responsible for the reinforcing effects of most abused drugs.

Accepted Answer

A)  cortical 
B)  medulla-pons 
C)  mesolimbic dopamine 
D)  hypothalamus dopamine 
A)  cortical 
B)  medulla-pons 
C)  mesolimbic dopamine 
D)  hypothalamus dopamine

Question 7

According to Freud, the ____________________ content of a dream is the actual content of the dream at the surface level.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Freud, the ____________________ content of...

Question 8

Stages 3 and 4 of sleep are associated with ____________________ waves in EEG recordings.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Stages 3 and 4 of sleep are...

Question 9

Hallucinogens 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

In general, it appears that in most countries the level of industrialization and the custom of daytime napping are ____________________ correlated.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In general, it appears that in most...

Question 11

Which of the following statements regarding physiological functioning is not consistent with a person who is in a meditative state?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced heart rate 
B)  reduced respiration rate 
C)  increased alpha and theta brain waves 
D)  increased muscular tension 
A)  reduced heart rate 
B)  reduced respiration rate 
C)  increased alpha and theta brain waves 
D)  increased muscular tension

Question 12

Christine has just taken a drug. She experiences a short-lived high that lasted a few hours and reports that she feels warm, friendly, sensual, and insightful. Additionally her blood pressure has increased and shows sweating, insomnia and transient anxiety. It is most likely that Christine has taken

Accepted Answer

A)  MDMA. 
B)  morphine or heroin. 
C)  barbiturates or Quaaludes. 
D)  cocaine or amphetamines. 
A)  MDMA. 
B)  morphine or heroin. 
C)  barbiturates or Quaaludes. 
D)  cocaine or amphetamines.

Question 13

Jasmine used to feel quite giddy and light-headed after drinking a single glass of wine. Now she finds she can drink three glasses of wine before she feels giddy. This suggests that Jasmine

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Recent research on ecstasy has suggested that ecstasy

Accepted Answer

A)  may cause memory deficits. 
B)  can cause heart attacks and strokes. 
C)  is associated with depression and anxiety. 
D)  all of the above have been associated with ecstasy use. 
A)  may cause memory deficits. 
B)  can cause heart attacks and strokes. 
C)  is associated with depression and anxiety. 
D)  all of the above have been associated with ecstasy use.

Question 15

Which of the following categories of psychoactive drugs does NOT result in a rapid development a tolerance for the drug?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Which of the following statements about dreams is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only about 75 percent of all people dream. 
B)  The reason we do not remember our dreams is that the content of the dream is repressed. 
C)  People cannot remember their dreams because of too much time passing between when they dreamed and when they try to recall the dream. 
D)  Most dreams people can remember deal with sexually oriented topics. 
A)  Only about 75 percent of all people dream. 
B)  The reason we do not remember our dreams is that the content of the dream is repressed. 
C)  People cannot remember their dreams because of too much time passing between when they dreamed and when they try to recall the dream. 
D)  Most dreams people can remember deal with sexually oriented topics.

Question 17

Imagine that you are a researcher conducting a study on the effectiveness of a new treatment that is hoped will be beneficial in helping alcoholics reduce their drinking. It is MOST important for you to

Accepted Answer

A)  know if alcoholism is a moral weakness or not. 
B)  know if alcoholism is a disease or not. 
C)  provide an operational definition of alcoholism. 
D)  know how the medical and psychological community currently define alcoholism. 
A)  know if alcoholism is a moral weakness or not. 
B)  know if alcoholism is a disease or not. 
C)  provide an operational definition of alcoholism. 
D)  know how the medical and psychological community currently define alcoholism.

Question 18

All of the following factors influence the effect a psychoactive drug may have on an individual EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  the individual's expectations. 
B)  the setting in which the drug is taken. 
C)  the psychological dependency of the individual. 
D)  the mood and personality of the individual. 
A)  the individual's expectations. 
B)  the setting in which the drug is taken. 
C)  the psychological dependency of the individual. 
D)  the mood and personality of the individual.

Question 19

Concluding that a person drinks too much because he/she is an alcoholic, is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  logical reasoning. 
B)  circular reasoning. 
C)  inductive reasoning. 
D)  deductive reasoning. 
A)  logical reasoning. 
B)  circular reasoning. 
C)  inductive reasoning. 
D)  deductive reasoning.

Question 20

According to the cognitive view dreams are simply the by-product of bursts of activity emanating from subcortical areas in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Variations in Consciousness Part 2

Mark's mother is worried because he only sleeps about 4 to 5 hours per night. What would you tell her?

Describe the typical sleep pattern. What type of EEG pattern is seen at each stage?

Historically alcoholism has been categorized under all of the following labels EXCEPT

When a person must continue to take a drug to satisfy intense mental and emotional craving it is termed

Compare and contrast the "role-playing" and "altered state" views of hypnosis.

The ____ neural pathway has been characterized as a "reward pathway" that is believed to be responsible for the reinforcing effects of most abused drugs.

According to Freud, the ____________________ content of a dream is the actual content of the dream at the surface level.

Stages 3 and 4 of sleep are associated with ____________________ waves in EEG recordings.

Hallucinogens are drugs that

In general, it appears that in most countries the level of industrialization and the custom of daytime napping are ____________________ correlated.

Which of the following statements regarding physiological functioning is not consistent with a person who is in a meditative state?

Jasmine used to feel quite giddy and light-headed after drinking a single glass of wine. Now she finds she can drink three glasses of wine before she feels giddy. This suggests that Jasmine

Recent research on ecstasy has suggested that ecstasy

Which of the following categories of psychoactive drugs does NOT result in a rapid development a tolerance for the drug?

Which of the following statements about dreams is MOST accurate?

Imagine that you are a researcher conducting a study on the effectiveness of a new treatment that is hoped will be beneficial in helping alcoholics reduce their drinking. It is MOST important for you to

All of the following factors influence the effect a psychoactive drug may have on an individual EXCEPT

Concluding that a person drinks too much because he/she is an alcoholic, is an example of

According to the cognitive view dreams are simply the by-product of bursts of activity emanating from subcortical areas in the brain.

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