Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an altered state of consciousness?

Accepted Answer

A)  concentration 
B)  meditation 
C)  sleep 
D)  intoxication 
A)  concentration 
B)  meditation 
C)  sleep 
D)  intoxication

Question 2

After taking a drug for several years, Bruce decides to quit taking the drug. He begins to experience a variety of physical symptoms, psychological symptoms such as irritability, and a strong craving for the substance. What term is used to describe what Bruce is experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  tolerance 
B)  physical dependence 
C)  withdrawal 
D)  drug intoxication 
A)  tolerance 
B)  physical dependence 
C)  withdrawal 
D)  drug intoxication

Question 3

Research has conclusively found that males who wake up with an erection do so because they were having a dream involving sexual activity or content.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Sleep research supports three "helpful hints" to avoid insomnia. Which of the following statements is NOT a helpful hint?

Accepted Answer

A)  get regular exercise 
B)  make your bed as comfortable as possible 
C)  try to nap as much as possible. 
D)  it is better to go to bed at about the same time every night. 
A)  get regular exercise 
B)  make your bed as comfortable as possible 
C)  try to nap as much as possible. 
D)  it is better to go to bed at about the same time every night.

Question 5

List and describe the different stages of slee

Accepted Answer

Sure! There are typically four stages of

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a likely complication from abuse of cocaine over time?

Accepted Answer

A)  heart attacks 
B)  strokes 
C)  hallucinations 
D)  heart palpitations 
A)  heart attacks 
B)  strokes 
C)  hallucinations 
D)  heart palpitations

Question 7

Dr. Khan has been on call at St. Joseph's emergency room for the past thirty-six hours, and because of a schedule mix-up still has another eight to go. What area in Dr. Khan's brain will likely have increased activity levels in compensation for his sleep-deprived state?

Accepted Answer

A)  parietal lobe 
B)  temporal lobe 
C)  occipital lobe 
D)  caudate nucleus 
A)  parietal lobe 
B)  temporal lobe 
C)  occipital lobe 
D)  caudate nucleus

Question 8

The restorative theory of sleep states that sleep evolved to keep humans out of harm's way during dark nights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Cindy is exhausted and depressed after having started treatment for her abuse of drugs. It is likely that Cindy abused which kind of drugs?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Freud believed that dreams __________

Accepted Answer

A)  stem from unconscious sexual and aggressive desires and wishes. 
B)  are sexual perversions. 
C)  are reflections of consciousness. 
D)  are ways to solve problems. 
A)  stem from unconscious sexual and aggressive desires and wishes. 
B)  are sexual perversions. 
C)  are reflections of consciousness. 
D)  are ways to solve problems.

Question 11

According to Sigmund Freud, the important underlying meaning of our dreams is found in the __________

Accepted Answer

A)  deep content. 
B)  latent content. 
C)  manifest content. 
D)  subliminal content. 
A)  deep content. 
B)  latent content. 
C)  manifest content. 
D)  subliminal content.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a feature of NREM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  low respiration 
B)  low brain activity 
C)  large muscles are paralyzed 
D)  growth hormone is secreted 
A)  low respiration 
B)  low brain activity 
C)  large muscles are paralyzed 
D)  growth hormone is secreted

Question 13

MDMA, or methylene-dioxy-methamphetamine, is the chemical name for which popular street drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  LSD 
B)  slippies 
C)  Ecstasy 
D)  hashish 
A)  LSD 
B)  slippies 
C)  Ecstasy 
D)  hashish

Question 14

One religious practice from Brazil that conflicts with Western-based opinions regarding mental health is __________

Accepted Answer

A)  mediumship. 
B)  peyotism. 
C)  Jainism. 
D)  ritual trance. 
A)  mediumship. 
B)  peyotism. 
C)  Jainism. 
D)  ritual trance.

Question 15

A sleep disorder characterized by difficulty in falling asleep or remaining asleep throughout the night is _________

Accepted Answer

A)  zombulism. 
B)  cataplexy. 
C)  narcolepsy. 
D)  insomnia. 
A)  zombulism. 
B)  cataplexy. 
C)  narcolepsy. 
D)  insomnia.

Question 16

__________ believed that dreams function to satisfy unconscious sexual and aggressive wishes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hobson 
B)  McCarley 
C)  Freud 
D)  Webb 
A)  Hobson 
B)  McCarley 
C)  Freud 
D)  Webb

Question 17

Who has the highest percentage of REM and slow-wave sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  teenagers 
B)  young adults 
C)  the elderly 
D)  infants 
A)  teenagers 
B)  young adults 
C)  the elderly 
D)  infants

Question 18

When people are deprived of REM sleep due to general sleep loss, they will spend more time in REM sleep afterward.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What are the main differences between physical dependence and psychological dependence? Give examples of both types of dependence.

Accepted Answer

Physical dependence and psychological de

Question 20

Circadian rhythms are controlled by the __________

Accepted Answer

A)  pineal gland. 
B)  suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN). 
C)  thalamus. 
D)  hippocampus. 
A)  pineal gland. 
B)  suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN). 
C)  thalamus. 
D)  hippocampus.

Which of the following is NOT an altered state of consciousness?

After taking a drug for several years, Bruce decides to quit taking the drug. He begins to experience a variety of physical symptoms, psychological symptoms such as irritability, and a strong craving for the substance. What term is used to describe what Bruce is experiencing?

Research has conclusively found that males who wake up with an erection do so because they were having a dream involving sexual activity or content.

Sleep research supports three "helpful hints" to avoid insomnia. Which of the following statements is NOT a helpful hint?

List and describe the different stages of slee

Which of the following is NOT a likely complication from abuse of cocaine over time?

Dr. Khan has been on call at St. Joseph's emergency room for the past thirty-six hours, and because of a schedule mix-up still has another eight to go. What area in Dr. Khan's brain will likely have increased activity levels in compensation for his sleep-deprived state?

The restorative theory of sleep states that sleep evolved to keep humans out of harm's way during dark nights.

Cindy is exhausted and depressed after having started treatment for her abuse of drugs. It is likely that Cindy abused which kind of drugs?

Freud believed that dreams __________

According to Sigmund Freud, the important underlying meaning of our dreams is found in the __________

Which of the following is NOT a feature of NREM sleep?

MDMA, or methylene-dioxy-methamphetamine, is the chemical name for which popular street drug?

One religious practice from Brazil that conflicts with Western-based opinions regarding mental health is __________

A sleep disorder characterized by difficulty in falling asleep or remaining asleep throughout the night is _________

__________ believed that dreams function to satisfy unconscious sexual and aggressive wishes.

Who has the highest percentage of REM and slow-wave sleep?

When people are deprived of REM sleep due to general sleep loss, they will spend more time in REM sleep afterward.

What are the main differences between physical dependence and psychological dependence? Give examples of both types of dependence.

Circadian rhythms are controlled by the __________

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Exam 4: States of Consciousness

Which of the following is NOT an altered state of consciousness?

After taking a drug for several years, Bruce decides to quit taking the drug. He begins to experience a variety of physical symptoms, psychological symptoms such as irritability, and a strong craving for the substance. What term is used to describe what Bruce is experiencing?

Research has conclusively found that males who wake up with an erection do so because they were having a dream involving sexual activity or content.

Sleep research supports three "helpful hints" to avoid insomnia. Which of the following statements is NOT a helpful hint?

List and describe the different stages of slee

Which of the following is NOT a likely complication from abuse of cocaine over time?

Dr. Khan has been on call at St. Joseph's emergency room for the past thirty-six hours, and because of a schedule mix-up still has another eight to go. What area in Dr. Khan's brain will likely have increased activity levels in compensation for his sleep-deprived state?

The restorative theory of sleep states that sleep evolved to keep humans out of harm's way during dark nights.

Cindy is exhausted and depressed after having started treatment for her abuse of drugs. It is likely that Cindy abused which kind of drugs?

Freud believed that dreams __________

According to Sigmund Freud, the important underlying meaning of our dreams is found in the __________

Which of the following is NOT a feature of NREM sleep?

MDMA, or methylene-dioxy-methamphetamine, is the chemical name for which popular street drug?

One religious practice from Brazil that conflicts with Western-based opinions regarding mental health is __________

A sleep disorder characterized by difficulty in falling asleep or remaining asleep throughout the night is _________

__________ believed that dreams function to satisfy unconscious sexual and aggressive wishes.

Who has the highest percentage of REM and slow-wave sleep?

When people are deprived of REM sleep due to general sleep loss, they will spend more time in REM sleep afterward.

What are the main differences between physical dependence and psychological dependence? Give examples of both types of dependence.

Circadian rhythms are controlled by the __________

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Child Development

Adolescence and Adulthood

Motivation and Emotion

Human Sexuality and Gender

Health and Stress

Personality Theory and Assessment

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

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