Question 1

Stimulants are

Accepted Answer

A)  drugs that speed up activity in the central nervous system. 
B)  any drug capable of influencing perception, mood, cognition, or behavior. 
C)  drugs that slow down activity in the central nervous system. 
D)  drugs derived from the opium poppy which relieve pain and produce euphoria. 
A)  drugs that speed up activity in the central nervous system. 
B)  any drug capable of influencing perception, mood, cognition, or behavior. 
C)  drugs that slow down activity in the central nervous system. 
D)  drugs derived from the opium poppy which relieve pain and produce euphoria.

Question 2

Research shows that one effective way to decrease problem drinking on a college campus is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  hold informative lectures that illustrate the dangers of drinking. 
B)  give up-there is little hope for reducing drinking on campus. 
C)  provide monetary incentives for student groups to maintain a low average blood alcohol level. 
D)  threaten student groups with fines if they are caught drinking. 
A)  hold informative lectures that illustrate the dangers of drinking. 
B)  give up-there is little hope for reducing drinking on campus. 
C)  provide monetary incentives for student groups to maintain a low average blood alcohol level. 
D)  threaten student groups with fines if they are caught drinking.

Question 3

Our awareness of various mental processes such as making decisions, daydreaming, reflecting, and concentrating is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligence 
B)  consciousness 
C)  self-awareness 
D)  creativity 
A)  intelligence 
B)  consciousness 
C)  self-awareness 
D)  creativity

Question 4

Determining the nature of the relationship between cognitive impairment and the prolonged use of amphetamines can be difficult because

Accepted Answer

A)  amphetamines don't actually cause brain damage. 
B)  people taking amphetamines refuse to be tested. 
C)  researchers cannot determine the cause-and-effect relationship between cognitive impairment and amphetamine use from correlational data. 
D)  there are no known long term risks associated with these drugs. 
A)  amphetamines don't actually cause brain damage. 
B)  people taking amphetamines refuse to be tested. 
C)  researchers cannot determine the cause-and-effect relationship between cognitive impairment and amphetamine use from correlational data. 
D)  there are no known long term risks associated with these drugs.

Question 5

_______________, a hormone involved in the regulation of circadian rhythms, is secreted by the pineal gland.

Accepted Answer

A)  Norepinephrine 
B)  Testosterone 
C)  Estrogen 
D)  Melatonin 
A)  Norepinephrine 
B)  Testosterone 
C)  Estrogen 
D)  Melatonin

Question 6

Asha has had trouble sleeping for the last three nights. Tonight, she is planning on drinking a couple of glasses of wine before bed to help her get to sleep. Which of the following is true about Asha's plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Although excessive alcohol use should be avoided, having one or two drinks is an effective way to get a good night's sleep. 
B)  Drinking alcohol before bedtime actually leads to partial arousal. 
C)  Alcohol may encourage sleep, but it disrupts the quality of sleep, making people feel unrested the next day. 
D)  Alcohol has no effect on people with insomnia. 
A)  Although excessive alcohol use should be avoided, having one or two drinks is an effective way to get a good night's sleep. 
B)  Drinking alcohol before bedtime actually leads to partial arousal. 
C)  Alcohol may encourage sleep, but it disrupts the quality of sleep, making people feel unrested the next day. 
D)  Alcohol has no effect on people with insomnia.

Question 7

Opiates bind to receptors for ____________________, which are neurotransmitters that reduce pain and produce pleasurable sensations. This explains why opiates have a similar effect.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Opiates bind to receptors for ____________________, which...

Question 8

The activation-synthesis theory proposes that

Accepted Answer

A)  the brain tries to make sense of random neural activity by creating dream narratives. 
B)  the cortex is inactive during dreaming, so dreaming is completely controlled by the brainstem. 
C)  the activity in the brainstem constructs or synthesizes dream narratives. 
D)  dreams are active attempts to synthesize solutions to problems. 
A)  the brain tries to make sense of random neural activity by creating dream narratives. 
B)  the cortex is inactive during dreaming, so dreaming is completely controlled by the brainstem. 
C)  the activity in the brainstem constructs or synthesizes dream narratives. 
D)  dreams are active attempts to synthesize solutions to problems.

Question 9

Short, rhythmic bursts of brainwave activity that appear during Stage 2 sleep are called

Accepted Answer

A)  delta waves. 
B)  sleep spindles. 
C)  paradoxical sleep waves. 
D)  beta waves. 
A)  delta waves. 
B)  sleep spindles. 
C)  paradoxical sleep waves. 
D)  beta waves.

Question 10

Prescription drugs

Accepted Answer

A)  are only used by a small number of illicit users. 
B)  are only used by illicit users if "street" drugs are unavailable. 
C)  are non-addictive. 
D)  are second only to marijuana as the most commonly abused drug. 
A)  are only used by a small number of illicit users. 
B)  are only used by illicit users if "street" drugs are unavailable. 
C)  are non-addictive. 
D)  are second only to marijuana as the most commonly abused drug.

Question 11

_____ suggestions indicate that certain actions cannot be performed while hypnotized.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ideomotor 
B)  Challenge 
C)  Cognitive-perceptual 
D)  Disassociation 
A)  Ideomotor 
B)  Challenge 
C)  Cognitive-perceptual 
D)  Disassociation

Question 12

The trancelike state in which a subject responds readily to suggestions is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage 4 sleep 
B)  hypnosis 
C)  coma 
D)  meditation 
A)  Stage 4 sleep 
B)  hypnosis 
C)  coma 
D)  meditation

Question 13

Déjà vu is the experience of:

Accepted Answer

A)  having been in a situation that is impossible or unlikely to have previously occurred. 
B)  forgetting from a previous perception. 
C)  failing to perceive the obvious. 
D)  being somewhere familiar but not remembering it. 
A)  having been in a situation that is impossible or unlikely to have previously occurred. 
B)  forgetting from a previous perception. 
C)  failing to perceive the obvious. 
D)  being somewhere familiar but not remembering it.

Stimulants are

Research shows that one effective way to decrease problem drinking on a college campus is to:

Our awareness of various mental processes such as making decisions, daydreaming, reflecting, and concentrating is called __________.

Determining the nature of the relationship between cognitive impairment and the prolonged use of amphetamines can be difficult because

_______________, a hormone involved in the regulation of circadian rhythms, is secreted by the pineal gland.

Asha has had trouble sleeping for the last three nights. Tonight, she is planning on drinking a couple of glasses of wine before bed to help her get to sleep. Which of the following is true about Asha's plan?

Opiates bind to receptors for ____________________, which are neurotransmitters that reduce pain and produce pleasurable sensations. This explains why opiates have a similar effect.

The activation-synthesis theory proposes that

Short, rhythmic bursts of brainwave activity that appear during Stage 2 sleep are called

Prescription drugs

_____ suggestions indicate that certain actions cannot be performed while hypnotized.

The trancelike state in which a subject responds readily to suggestions is __________.

Déjà vu is the experience of:

Introducing Psychological Science

Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

Biological Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thought and Language

Intelligence, Aptitude, and Cognitive Abilities

Life Span Development

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Health, Stress and Coping

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

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Exam 5: Consciousness

Stimulants are

Research shows that one effective way to decrease problem drinking on a college campus is to:

Our awareness of various mental processes such as making decisions, daydreaming, reflecting, and concentrating is called __________.

Determining the nature of the relationship between cognitive impairment and the prolonged use of amphetamines can be difficult because

_______________, a hormone involved in the regulation of circadian rhythms, is secreted by the pineal gland.

Asha has had trouble sleeping for the last three nights. Tonight, she is planning on drinking a couple of glasses of wine before bed to help her get to sleep. Which of the following is true about Asha's plan?

Opiates bind to receptors for ____________________, which are neurotransmitters that reduce pain and produce pleasurable sensations. This explains why opiates have a similar effect.

The activation-synthesis theory proposes that

Short, rhythmic bursts of brainwave activity that appear during Stage 2 sleep are called

Prescription drugs

_____ suggestions indicate that certain actions cannot be performed while hypnotized.

The trancelike state in which a subject responds readily to suggestions is __________.

Déjà vu is the experience of:

Introducing Psychological Science

Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

Biological Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thought and Language

Intelligence, Aptitude, and Cognitive Abilities

Life Span Development

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Health, Stress and Coping

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Filters