Question 1

Caffeine, nicotine, amphetamines, and cocaine are members of a class of drugs known as ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

The drug "Ecstasy" is technically a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

According to the ________ model, alcoholism is not a moral issue, but a medical one.

Accepted Answer

A)  reactivity 
B)  disease 
C)  just world 
D)  clinical 
A)  reactivity 
B)  disease 
C)  just world 
D)  clinical

Question 4

Amphetamines tend to enhance the appetite.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

________ times as many men as women are problem drinkers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Two 
B)  Three 
C)  Four 
D)  Five 
A)  Two 
B)  Three 
C)  Four 
D)  Five

Question 6

Barbiturates have potentially deadly effects when combined with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  marijuana 
B)  cocaine 
C)  alcohol 
D)  amphetamines 
A)  marijuana 
B)  cocaine 
C)  alcohol 
D)  amphetamines

Question 7

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 8

Research evidence indicates that sleep plays an important restorative function ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  both mentally and physically 
B)  mentally, but not physically 
C)  physically, but not mentally 
D)  neither physically nor mentally 
A)  both mentally and physically 
B)  mentally, but not physically 
C)  physically, but not mentally 
D)  neither physically nor mentally

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

People with narcolepsy fall immediately into ________ sleep during a narcoleptic episode.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage 2 
B)  Stage 1 
C)  REM 
D)  Stage 4 
A)  Stage 2 
B)  Stage 1 
C)  REM 
D)  Stage 4

Question 11

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.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)  70 
B)  90 
C)  50 
D)  20 
A)  70 
B)  90 
C)  50 
D)  20

Question 13

On a biochemical level, cocaine blocks the reabsorption of the neurotransmitter ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  acetylcholine 
B)  serotonin 
C)  dopamine 
D)  epinephrine 
A)  acetylcholine 
B)  serotonin 
C)  dopamine 
D)  epinephrine

Question 14

Night terrors usually occur in ________ sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  non-REM 
B)  irregular 
C)  REM 
D)  daytime 
A)  non-REM 
B)  irregular 
C)  REM 
D)  daytime

Question 15

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 16

In all of its forms, meditation suppresses activity of the ________ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  parasympathetic nervous 
B)  endocrine 
C)  sympathetic nervous 
D)  central nervous 
A)  parasympathetic nervous 
B)  endocrine 
C)  sympathetic nervous 
D)  central nervous

Question 17

For women, "binge drinking" is defined as ________ or more drinks in a row.

Accepted Answer

A)  four 
B)  eight 
C)  two 
D)  five 
A)  four 
B)  eight 
C)  two 
D)  five

Question 18

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 19

Research has shown that the _____ is very active during dreams.

Accepted Answer

A)  limbic system 
B)  prefrontal cortex 
C)  primary visual cortex 
D)  primary motor cortex 
A)  limbic system 
B)  prefrontal cortex 
C)  primary visual cortex 
D)  primary motor cortex

Question 20

The active ingredient in marijuana is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  PCB 
B)  THC 
C)  PCP 
D)  LSD 
A)  PCB 
B)  THC 
C)  PCP 
D)  LSD

Caffeine, nicotine, amphetamines, and cocaine are members of a class of drugs known as ________.

The drug "Ecstasy" is technically a(n) ________.

According to the ________ model, alcoholism is not a moral issue, but a medical one.

Amphetamines tend to enhance the appetite.

________ times as many men as women are problem drinkers.

Barbiturates have potentially deadly effects when combined with ________.

We spend about one-________ of our lives sleeping.

Research evidence indicates that sleep plays an important restorative function ________.

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

People with narcolepsy fall immediately into ________ sleep during a narcoleptic episode.

Which of the following statements is true?

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

On a biochemical level, cocaine blocks the reabsorption of the neurotransmitter ________.

Night terrors usually occur in ________ sleep.

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

In all of its forms, meditation suppresses activity of the ________ system.

For women, "binge drinking" is defined as ________ or more drinks in a row.

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?

Research has shown that the _____ is very active during dreams.

The active ingredient in marijuana is ________.

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Exam 4: States of Consciousness

Caffeine, nicotine, amphetamines, and cocaine are members of a class of drugs known as ________.

The drug "Ecstasy" is technically a(n) ________.

According to the ________ model, alcoholism is not a moral issue, but a medical one.

Amphetamines tend to enhance the appetite.

________ times as many men as women are problem drinkers.

Barbiturates have potentially deadly effects when combined with ________.

We spend about one-________ of our lives sleeping.

Research evidence indicates that sleep plays an important restorative function ________.

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

People with narcolepsy fall immediately into ________ sleep during a narcoleptic episode.

Which of the following statements is true?

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

On a biochemical level, cocaine blocks the reabsorption of the neurotransmitter ________.

Night terrors usually occur in ________ sleep.

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

In all of its forms, meditation suppresses activity of the ________ system.

For women, "binge drinking" is defined as ________ or more drinks in a row.

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?

Research has shown that the _____ is very active during dreams.

The active ingredient in marijuana is ________.

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

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