Question 1

The hallmark of normal waking consciousness is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the highly generalized nature of attentive processes 
B)  the highly selective nature of attention 
C)  the short duration of attention-span 
D)  the ability to intensely focus on multiple tasks at once 
A)  the highly generalized nature of attentive processes 
B)  the highly selective nature of attention 
C)  the short duration of attention-span 
D)  the ability to intensely focus on multiple tasks at once

Question 2

A sleep disorder characterized by difficulties in breathing while asleep is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cataplexy 
B)  insomnia 
C)  narcolepsy 
D)  apnea 
A)  cataplexy 
B)  insomnia 
C)  narcolepsy 
D)  apnea

Question 3

We spend about one-fifth of our lives in sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Our awareness of mental processes such as making decisions, remembering, daydreaming, and concentrating is called consciousness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

"Crack" is the crystalline form of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mescaline 
B)  cocaine 
C)  marijuana 
D)  heroin 
A)  mescaline 
B)  cocaine 
C)  marijuana 
D)  heroin

Question 6

________ are chemicals that retard behavior by either speeding up or slowing down nerve impulses.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hallucinogens 
B)  Depressants 
C)  Stimulants 
D)  Opiates 
A)  Hallucinogens 
B)  Depressants 
C)  Stimulants 
D)  Opiates

Question 7

Chemical substances that change people's moods, perceptions, and mental functioning are known as ________ drugs.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoreactive 
B)  analgesic 
C)  psychomotor 
D)  psychoactive 
A)  psychoreactive 
B)  analgesic 
C)  psychomotor 
D)  psychoactive

Question 8

A hereditary condition that results from falling asleep without warning is called sleep apnea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

If you study hard during the week and then stay up all night on Friday and Saturday, you are likely to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  remember more of the material than if you had spent a more restful weekend 
B)  remember much less of the material than if you had spent a more restful weekend 
C)  remember just as much of the material as if you had spent a more restful weekend 
D)  remember none of the material that you would have remembered had you spent a more restful weekend 
A)  remember more of the material than if you had spent a more restful weekend 
B)  remember much less of the material than if you had spent a more restful weekend 
C)  remember just as much of the material as if you had spent a more restful weekend 
D)  remember none of the material that you would have remembered had you spent a more restful weekend

Question 10

The use of psychoactive drugs is almost universal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Discuss the uses of hypnosis. Also, describe the difficulties researchers have encountered in attempting to study the hypnotic state. Finally, how do people differ in their susceptibility and reactions to hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the uses of hypnosis. Also, describe...

Question 12

During dreams, ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the limbic system is very active 
B)  areas involving the prefrontal cortex are very active 
C)  the limbic system is relatively inactive 
D)  the forebrain is active while the limbic system remains inactive 
A)  the limbic system is very active 
B)  areas involving the prefrontal cortex are very active 
C)  the limbic system is relatively inactive 
D)  the forebrain is active while the limbic system remains inactive

Question 13

After taking a drug to get "high," Jenny notices that her auditory acuity has increased and she can clearly hear low sounds like breathing and heartbeats, as well as imaginary conversations and fully orchestrated original symphonies. She sees a steady stream of the "most beautiful" images she has ever seen, but feels detached as if she is watching herself from a distance. The drug she took was probably ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  LSD 
B)  crack 
C)  PCP 
D)  heroin 
A)  LSD 
B)  crack 
C)  PCP 
D)  heroin

Question 14

People awakened during REM sleep report vivid, graphic dreams ________ percent of the time.

Accepted Answer

A)  80 to 85 
B)  40 to 45 
C)  60 to 65 
D)  20 to 25 
A)  80 to 85 
B)  40 to 45 
C)  60 to 65 
D)  20 to 25

Question 15

Repeated, frequent LSD usage results in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  both a buildup of tolerance and profound withdrawal symptoms 
B)  a rapid buildup of tolerance but no withdrawal symptoms 
C)  no buildup of tolerance but profound withdrawal symptoms 
D)  neither a buildup of tolerance nor withdrawal symptoms 
A)  both a buildup of tolerance and profound withdrawal symptoms 
B)  a rapid buildup of tolerance but no withdrawal symptoms 
C)  no buildup of tolerance but profound withdrawal symptoms 
D)  neither a buildup of tolerance nor withdrawal symptoms

Question 16

Describe the physical and psychological effects of opiates such as heroin and the problems associated with their use.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the physical and psychological effects of...

Question 17

Marijuana is typically included as a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  depressant 
B)  hallucinogen 
C)  stimulant 
D)  opiate 
A)  depressant 
B)  hallucinogen 
C)  stimulant 
D)  opiate

Question 18

Cocaine is a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  opiate 
B)  barbiturate 
C)  hallucinogen 
D)  stimulant 
A)  opiate 
B)  barbiturate 
C)  hallucinogen 
D)  stimulant

Question 19

When smoked as crack, molecules of cocaine reach the brain in less than 10 seconds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Of the following people, the one who is most likely to abuse alcohol is someone who uses alcohol to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  overcome social inhibitions, lives in an alcohol-promoting culture, and whose parents abused alcohol 
B)  have more fun, was molested as a child, and whose parents abused alcohol 
C)  overcome social inhibitions, was never abused or molested, and whose parents never abused alcohol 
D)  have fun, was never molested or abused as a child, and whose parents abused alcohol 
A)  overcome social inhibitions, lives in an alcohol-promoting culture, and whose parents abused alcohol 
B)  have more fun, was molested as a child, and whose parents abused alcohol 
C)  overcome social inhibitions, was never abused or molested, and whose parents never abused alcohol 
D)  have fun, was never molested or abused as a child, and whose parents abused alcohol

The hallmark of normal waking consciousness is ________.

A sleep disorder characterized by difficulties in breathing while asleep is ________.

We spend about one-fifth of our lives in sleep.

Our awareness of mental processes such as making decisions, remembering, daydreaming, and concentrating is called consciousness.

"Crack" is the crystalline form of ________.

________ are chemicals that retard behavior by either speeding up or slowing down nerve impulses.

Chemical substances that change people's moods, perceptions, and mental functioning are known as ________ drugs.

A hereditary condition that results from falling asleep without warning is called sleep apnea.

If you study hard during the week and then stay up all night on Friday and Saturday, you are likely to ________.

The use of psychoactive drugs is almost universal.

Discuss the uses of hypnosis. Also, describe the difficulties researchers have encountered in attempting to study the hypnotic state. Finally, how do people differ in their susceptibility and reactions to hypnosis?

During dreams, ________.

People awakened during REM sleep report vivid, graphic dreams ________ percent of the time.

Repeated, frequent LSD usage results in ________.

Describe the physical and psychological effects of opiates such as heroin and the problems associated with their use.

Marijuana is typically included as a(n) ________.

Cocaine is a(n) ________.

When smoked as crack, molecules of cocaine reach the brain in less than 10 seconds.

Of the following people, the one who is most likely to abuse alcohol is someone who uses alcohol to ________.

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Exam 4: States of Consciousness

The hallmark of normal waking consciousness is ________.

A sleep disorder characterized by difficulties in breathing while asleep is ________.

We spend about one-fifth of our lives in sleep.

Our awareness of mental processes such as making decisions, remembering, daydreaming, and concentrating is called consciousness.

"Crack" is the crystalline form of ________.

________ are chemicals that retard behavior by either speeding up or slowing down nerve impulses.

Chemical substances that change people's moods, perceptions, and mental functioning are known as ________ drugs.

A hereditary condition that results from falling asleep without warning is called sleep apnea.

If you study hard during the week and then stay up all night on Friday and Saturday, you are likely to ________.

The use of psychoactive drugs is almost universal.

Discuss the uses of hypnosis. Also, describe the difficulties researchers have encountered in attempting to study the hypnotic state. Finally, how do people differ in their susceptibility and reactions to hypnosis?

During dreams, ________.

People awakened during REM sleep report vivid, graphic dreams ________ percent of the time.

Repeated, frequent LSD usage results in ________.

Describe the physical and psychological effects of opiates such as heroin and the problems associated with their use.

Marijuana is typically included as a(n) ________.

Cocaine is a(n) ________.

When smoked as crack, molecules of cocaine reach the brain in less than 10 seconds.

Of the following people, the one who is most likely to abuse alcohol is someone who uses alcohol to ________.

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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