Question 1

According to Freud, the hidden or disguised meaning of the events in dreams is the ____ of the dream.

Accepted Answer

A)  latent content 
B)  symbolic content 
C)  factual content 
D)  manifest content 
A)  latent content 
B)  symbolic content 
C)  factual content 
D)  manifest content

Question 2

Rachel has been using a non-prescription drug on a regular basis for several years. She has now developed liver disease and ulcers, and she has been in three car accidents. It is most likely that Rachel is a chronic user of

Accepted Answer

A)  LSD. 
B)  marijuana. 
C)  sedatives. 
D)  alcohol. 
A)  LSD. 
B)  marijuana. 
C)  sedatives. 
D)  alcohol.

Question 3

The most common treatment for insomnia is the prescription of several classes of psychoactive drugs such as opiates and other sedatives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In sleep research subjects are usually hooked up to a variety of physiological recording devices including a(n) ____________________, which records muscular activity and a(n) ____________________, which records eye movements.

Accepted Answer

electromyo

Question 5

Chronic, heavy use of marijuana is NOT associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases in testosterone levels and sperm production. 
B)  sterility and impotence in men. 
C)  increased risk of automobile accidents. 
D)  increase risk for respiratory and pulmonary disease. 
A)  decreases in testosterone levels and sperm production. 
B)  sterility and impotence in men. 
C)  increased risk of automobile accidents. 
D)  increase risk for respiratory and pulmonary disease.

Question 6

The idea of multifactorial causation in drug effects suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  taking several different drugs at the same time reduces their effects. 
B)  taking several different drugs at once increases their effectiveness. 
C)  the effects of a drug depend on the dosage and the user's personal makeup and experience. 
D)  each person will have the same physiological response to a drug, but there can be different psychological responses. 
A)  taking several different drugs at the same time reduces their effects. 
B)  taking several different drugs at once increases their effectiveness. 
C)  the effects of a drug depend on the dosage and the user's personal makeup and experience. 
D)  each person will have the same physiological response to a drug, but there can be different psychological responses.

Question 7

Alcoholics may spend a good deal of time sleeping, but their sleep is not refreshing because they

Accepted Answer

A)  wake up many times during a single sleep cycle. 
B)  spend less time in REM sleep. 
C)  spend less time in NREM sleep. 
D)  spend too much time in stage 4 sleep. 
A)  wake up many times during a single sleep cycle. 
B)  spend less time in REM sleep. 
C)  spend less time in NREM sleep. 
D)  spend too much time in stage 4 sleep.

Question 8

Psychoactive drugs are chemicals that alter one's

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional state. 
B)  behavioral functioning. 
C)  mental condition. 
D)  emotional state, behavioral functioning, and mental condition. 
A)  emotional state. 
B)  behavioral functioning. 
C)  mental condition. 
D)  emotional state, behavioral functioning, and mental condition.

Question 9

The general course of development of sleep patterns from infancy to adulthood includes a greater REM percentage in infancy than adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Bill has had many dreams in which he has fallen off a cliff, but he has always awakened before hitting the bottom. He has become an insomniac because of his fear that if he ever hits the bottom, he will die. What would you tell Bill?

Accepted Answer

A)  He should be afraid because shocking dreams are often fatal. 
B)  He should take sleeping pills to repress REM sleep so that he will not dream. 
C)  His belief has no substance and is merely a myth. 
D)  He simply needs to train himself to wake up whenever he has a falling dream. 
A)  He should be afraid because shocking dreams are often fatal. 
B)  He should take sleeping pills to repress REM sleep so that he will not dream. 
C)  His belief has no substance and is merely a myth. 
D)  He simply needs to train himself to wake up whenever he has a falling dream.

Question 11

Dr. Montgomery has developed a new drug that blocks the reuptake of dopamine and norepinephrine. It is likely that this drug will

Accepted Answer

A)  function as a sedative. 
B)  have stimulant effects in the body. 
C)  produce hallucinogenic effects. 
D)  act as an effective pain killer. 
A)  function as a sedative. 
B)  have stimulant effects in the body. 
C)  produce hallucinogenic effects. 
D)  act as an effective pain killer.

Question 12

____________________ sleep consists of sleep stages 3 and 4 during which high-amplitude, low-frequency delta waves become prominent in EEG recordings.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ sleep consists of sleep stages 3...

Question 13

Regular meditation is associated with lower levels of stress, enhanced immune response and a reduction in anxiety and drug abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Drugs such as morphine and heroin that are capable of relieving pain are know as

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Which category of psychoactive drug is best characterized as having a moderate risk for physical dependence associated with a high risk for psychological dependence?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Most psychoactive drugs work primarily by altering

Accepted Answer

A)  the functioning of the endocrine system. 
B)  the functioning of sensory receptor cells. 
C)  neurotransmitter activity in the brain. 
D)  neurotransmitter activity in the peripheral nervous system. 
A)  the functioning of the endocrine system. 
B)  the functioning of sensory receptor cells. 
C)  neurotransmitter activity in the brain. 
D)  neurotransmitter activity in the peripheral nervous system.

Question 17

The EEG pattern observed when individuals are in deep relaxation is generally 8-12 cycles per second and are known by the Greek letter Alpha.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

John needs to continue to take doses of morphine to avoid withdrawal illness symptoms. John is demonstrating

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Amphetamines appear to exert their main effects by altering the release and reuptake of

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin and acetylcholine. 
B)  dopamine and norepinephrine. 
C)  endorphins. 
D)  GABA. 
A)  serotonin and acetylcholine. 
B)  dopamine and norepinephrine. 
C)  endorphins. 
D)  GABA.

Question 20

The effects of amphetamines appear to be associated with which of the following neurotransmitter systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin and dopamine 
B)  serotonin and norepinephrine 
C)  norepinephrine and dopamine 
D)  GABA and norepinephrine 
A)  serotonin and dopamine 
B)  serotonin and norepinephrine 
C)  norepinephrine and dopamine 
D)  GABA and norepinephrine

Exam 10: Variations in Consciousness Part 2

According to Freud, the hidden or disguised meaning of the events in dreams is the ____ of the dream.

Rachel has been using a non-prescription drug on a regular basis for several years. She has now developed liver disease and ulcers, and she has been in three car accidents. It is most likely that Rachel is a chronic user of

The most common treatment for insomnia is the prescription of several classes of psychoactive drugs such as opiates and other sedatives.

In sleep research subjects are usually hooked up to a variety of physiological recording devices including a(n) ____________________, which records muscular activity and a(n) ____________________, which records eye movements.

Chronic, heavy use of marijuana is NOT associated with

The idea of multifactorial causation in drug effects suggests that

Alcoholics may spend a good deal of time sleeping, but their sleep is not refreshing because they

Psychoactive drugs are chemicals that alter one's

The general course of development of sleep patterns from infancy to adulthood includes a greater REM percentage in infancy than adulthood.

Bill has had many dreams in which he has fallen off a cliff, but he has always awakened before hitting the bottom. He has become an insomniac because of his fear that if he ever hits the bottom, he will die. What would you tell Bill?

Dr. Montgomery has developed a new drug that blocks the reuptake of dopamine and norepinephrine. It is likely that this drug will

____________________ sleep consists of sleep stages 3 and 4 during which high-amplitude, low-frequency delta waves become prominent in EEG recordings.

Regular meditation is associated with lower levels of stress, enhanced immune response and a reduction in anxiety and drug abuse.

Drugs such as morphine and heroin that are capable of relieving pain are know as

Which category of psychoactive drug is best characterized as having a moderate risk for physical dependence associated with a high risk for psychological dependence?

Most psychoactive drugs work primarily by altering

The EEG pattern observed when individuals are in deep relaxation is generally 8-12 cycles per second and are known by the Greek letter Alpha.

John needs to continue to take doses of morphine to avoid withdrawal illness symptoms. John is demonstrating

Amphetamines appear to exert their main effects by altering the release and reuptake of

The effects of amphetamines appear to be associated with which of the following neurotransmitter systems?

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