Question 1

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nightmares, but not night terrors, suggest some psychological problems. 
B)  Night terrors, but not nightmares, suggest some psychological problems. 
C)  Neither nightmares nor night terrors are evidence of psychological problems. 
D)  Both nightmares and night terrors suggest psychological problems. 
A)  Nightmares, but not night terrors, suggest some psychological problems. 
B)  Night terrors, but not nightmares, suggest some psychological problems. 
C)  Neither nightmares nor night terrors are evidence of psychological problems. 
D)  Both nightmares and night terrors suggest psychological problems. C

Question 2

Circadian rhythms are a fundamental adaptation to the 24-hour solar cycle of light and dark.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The hallmark of normal waking consciousness is the highly selective nature of attention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Nicotine is no more harmful than caffeine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

There is a link between sleep deprivation and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  neither asthma nor stroke 
B)  asthma but not stroke 
C)  both asthma and stroke 
D)  stroke but not asthma 
A)  neither asthma nor stroke 
B)  asthma but not stroke 
C)  both asthma and stroke 
D)  stroke but not asthma

Question 6

The cost of alcohol abuse in America is estimated to be about ________ annually.

Accepted Answer

A)  $200 billion 
B)  $1 billion 
C)  $100 million 
D)  $10 billion 
A)  $200 billion 
B)  $1 billion 
C)  $100 million 
D)  $10 billion

Question 7

In a study on how marijuana affects creativity, the people who took the marijuana performed no more creatively than those who took a placebo. Both groups performed more creatively than a group that received no drugs at all. What conclusions can best be drawn from these findings?

Accepted Answer

A)  The group receiving the placebo was more creative to begin with than the group receiving the marijuana. 
B)  The creative effects of marijuana are probably due to people's beliefs that it will increase their creativity. 
C)  Neither marijuana nor a placebo seems to have any effect on creativity. 
D)  Marijuana enhances creativity. 
A)  The group receiving the placebo was more creative to begin with than the group receiving the marijuana. 
B)  The creative effects of marijuana are probably due to people's beliefs that it will increase their creativity. 
C)  Neither marijuana nor a placebo seems to have any effect on creativity. 
D)  Marijuana enhances creativity.

Question 8

Approximately ________ percent of children experience at least one episode of either sleepwalking or sleep talking.

Accepted Answer

A)  40 
B)  20 
C)  80 
D)  60 
A)  40 
B)  20 
C)  80 
D)  60

Question 9

We spend about one-________ of our lives sleeping.

Accepted Answer

A)  fifth 
B)  third 
C)  half 
D)  fourth 
A)  fifth 
B)  third 
C)  half 
D)  fourth

Question 10

At any given time, about ________ million Americans suffer from chronic, long-term sleep disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  70 
B)  90 
C)  50 
D)  30 
A)  70 
B)  90 
C)  50 
D)  30

Question 11

Every addictive substance causes dopamine levels in the brain to increase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In recent years, the number of teenagers who start smoking each year has ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased dramatically 
B)  slightly decreased 
C)  dramatically decreased 
D)  hardly changed 
A)  increased dramatically 
B)  slightly decreased 
C)  dramatically decreased 
D)  hardly changed

Question 13

During sleep the brain ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  acts the same as it would in a waking state 
B)  experiences a higher sense of awareness to sounds 
C)  moves through several unique stages of sleep 
D)  will respond to stimulus that produces responses in the waking state 
A)  acts the same as it would in a waking state 
B)  experiences a higher sense of awareness to sounds 
C)  moves through several unique stages of sleep 
D)  will respond to stimulus that produces responses in the waking state

Question 14

Because it depresses or inhibits the centers in the brain that are used for critical judgment and inhibition of impulsive behavior, alcohol is subjectively experienced as a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hallucinogenic 
B)  depressant 
C)  stimulant 
D)  antigen 
A)  hallucinogenic 
B)  depressant 
C)  stimulant 
D)  antigen

Question 15

Albert is meditating. Which of the following physiological changes is he most likely to experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  increase in alpha brain waves 
B)  higher rate of metabolism 
C)  increase in blood lactate 
D)  stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system 
A)  increase in alpha brain waves 
B)  higher rate of metabolism 
C)  increase in blood lactate 
D)  stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system

Question 16

Various methods of concentration, reflection, or focusing of thoughts that reduce activity of the sympathetic nervous system are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  aerobic activities 
B)  subliminal relaxation 
C)  meditation 
D)  sensory deprivation 
A)  aerobic activities 
B)  subliminal relaxation 
C)  meditation 
D)  sensory deprivation

Question 17

One of the most famous users of cocaine was ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Freud 
B)  Poe 
C)  Lincoln 
D)  Jung 
A)  Freud 
B)  Poe 
C)  Lincoln 
D)  Jung

Question 18

According to Freud, the hidden, unconscious desires expressed indirectly in a dream's symbolic content are its ________ content.

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary 
B)  manifest 
C)  primary 
D)  latent 
A)  secondary 
B)  manifest 
C)  primary 
D)  latent

Question 19

Describe the physical and psychological effects of stimulants such as amphetamines and the problems associated with their use.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Which of the following children would be most likely to suffer night terrors?

Accepted Answer

A)  a child who is under a lot of stress 
B)  a child who had nightmares last night 
C)  a child who slept much later than normal this morning 
D)  a child who is very young 
A)  a child who is under a lot of stress 
B)  a child who had nightmares last night 
C)  a child who slept much later than normal this morning 
D)  a child who is very young

Which of the following statements is true?

Circadian rhythms are a fundamental adaptation to the 24-hour solar cycle of light and dark.

The hallmark of normal waking consciousness is the highly selective nature of attention.

Nicotine is no more harmful than caffeine.

There is a link between sleep deprivation and ________.

The cost of alcohol abuse in America is estimated to be about ________ annually.

In a study on how marijuana affects creativity, the people who took the marijuana performed no more creatively than those who took a placebo. Both groups performed more creatively than a group that received no drugs at all. What conclusions can best be drawn from these findings?

Approximately ________ percent of children experience at least one episode of either sleepwalking or sleep talking.

We spend about one-________ of our lives sleeping.

At any given time, about ________ million Americans suffer from chronic, long-term sleep disorders.

Every addictive substance causes dopamine levels in the brain to increase.

In recent years, the number of teenagers who start smoking each year has ________.

During sleep the brain ________.

Because it depresses or inhibits the centers in the brain that are used for critical judgment and inhibition of impulsive behavior, alcohol is subjectively experienced as a(n) ________.

Albert is meditating. Which of the following physiological changes is he most likely to experience?

Various methods of concentration, reflection, or focusing of thoughts that reduce activity of the sympathetic nervous system are ________.

One of the most famous users of cocaine was ________.

According to Freud, the hidden, unconscious desires expressed indirectly in a dream's symbolic content are its ________ content.

Describe the physical and psychological effects of stimulants such as amphetamines and the problems associated with their use.

Which of the following children would be most likely to suffer night terrors?

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Which of the following statements is true?

Circadian rhythms are a fundamental adaptation to the 24-hour solar cycle of light and dark.

The hallmark of normal waking consciousness is the highly selective nature of attention.

Nicotine is no more harmful than caffeine.

There is a link between sleep deprivation and ________.

The cost of alcohol abuse in America is estimated to be about ________ annually.

In a study on how marijuana affects creativity, the people who took the marijuana performed no more creatively than those who took a placebo. Both groups performed more creatively than a group that received no drugs at all. What conclusions can best be drawn from these findings?

Approximately ________ percent of children experience at least one episode of either sleepwalking or sleep talking.

We spend about one-________ of our lives sleeping.

At any given time, about ________ million Americans suffer from chronic, long-term sleep disorders.

Every addictive substance causes dopamine levels in the brain to increase.

In recent years, the number of teenagers who start smoking each year has ________.

During sleep the brain ________.

Because it depresses or inhibits the centers in the brain that are used for critical judgment and inhibition of impulsive behavior, alcohol is subjectively experienced as a(n) ________.

Albert is meditating. Which of the following physiological changes is he most likely to experience?

Various methods of concentration, reflection, or focusing of thoughts that reduce activity of the sympathetic nervous system are ________.

One of the most famous users of cocaine was ________.

According to Freud, the hidden, unconscious desires expressed indirectly in a dream's symbolic content are its ________ content.

Describe the physical and psychological effects of stimulants such as amphetamines and the problems associated with their use.

Which of the following children would be most likely to suffer night terrors?

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Basis of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Cognition and Mental Abilities

Motivation and Emotion

Life-Span Development

Personality

Stress and Health Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Measurement and Statistical Methods

Psychology Applied to Work

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