Question 1

Which of the following best defines consciousness?

Accepted Answer

A)  wakefulness 
B)  rationality 
C)  awareness 
D)  receptiveness 
A)  wakefulness 
B)  rationality 
C)  awareness 
D)  receptiveness

Question 2

Alcohol is to _____________ as marijuana is to ________________

Accepted Answer

A)  narcotic; stimulant 
B)  depressant; hallucinogen 
C)  stimulant; hallucinogen 
D)  stimulant; depressant 
A)  narcotic; stimulant 
B)  depressant; hallucinogen 
C)  stimulant; hallucinogen 
D)  stimulant; depressant

Question 3

A light mask has been used to reset shift workers' biological clocks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Decreased activity in the central nervous system is the chief effect of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which age group has the most difficulty sleeping, the most awakenings, and the lightest sleep?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Morphine and heroin reduce activity in the nervous system, produce lethargy, and cause a pronounced slowing of almost all bodily functions. These drugs are frequently referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  designer drugs. 
B)  stimulants. 
C)  narcotics. 
D)  hallucinogens. 
A)  designer drugs. 
B)  stimulants. 
C)  narcotics. 
D)  hallucinogens.

Question 7

Caffeine is the world's most widely used stimulant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Your company is creating a new rotating night shift for its workers. How would you advise them to proceed in order to reduce the risks associated with circadian rhythm disruption?

Accepted Answer

A)  Make sure that night shifts always span the entire night. 
B)  Install a free coffee machine for the workers to use when the feel sleepy. 
C)  Rotate shifts every night by at least 6 hours, so that no worker is left on the night shift for very long. 
D)  Allow a break for workers to have a brief nap during their shifts. 
A)  Make sure that night shifts always span the entire night. 
B)  Install a free coffee machine for the workers to use when the feel sleepy. 
C)  Rotate shifts every night by at least 6 hours, so that no worker is left on the night shift for very long. 
D)  Allow a break for workers to have a brief nap during their shifts.

Question 9

Drugs which speed up activity in the central nervous system are classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulants. 
B)  hallucinogens. 
C)  depressants. 
D)  opiates. 
A)  stimulants. 
B)  hallucinogens. 
C)  depressants. 
D)  opiates.

Question 10

Alcohol and barbiturates can

Accepted Answer

A)  relax the user, cause sleep, or cause death, depending upon the dose. 
B)  cause hyperstimulation, anxiety, and heart attacks. 
C)  cause flashbacks, even years after the last use. 
D)  lead to chronic memory impairment, disrupt reproductive function, and reduced motivation. 
A)  relax the user, cause sleep, or cause death, depending upon the dose. 
B)  cause hyperstimulation, anxiety, and heart attacks. 
C)  cause flashbacks, even years after the last use. 
D)  lead to chronic memory impairment, disrupt reproductive function, and reduced motivation.

Question 11

Each of the following is a potential side effect of prolonged marijuana use, except

Accepted Answer

A)  problems in concentration. 
B)  aggressiveness. 
C)  decrease in level of sex hormones in males. 
D)  impairment in the ability to form new memories. 
A)  problems in concentration. 
B)  aggressiveness. 
C)  decrease in level of sex hormones in males. 
D)  impairment in the ability to form new memories.

Question 12

For most people, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. is a time of day when they

Accepted Answer

A)  are less alert than during the rest of the day. 
B)  are especially prone to sexual fantasies. 
C)  are least likely to be able to sleep. 
D)  are at their intellectual peak. 
A)  are less alert than during the rest of the day. 
B)  are especially prone to sexual fantasies. 
C)  are least likely to be able to sleep. 
D)  are at their intellectual peak.

Question 13

What is the difference between physical and psychological drug dependence?

Accepted Answer

With physical drug dependence, the user

Question 14

What are the common myths about hypnosis? For what purposes might hypnosis be used?

Accepted Answer

The common myths are those associated wi

Question 15

Simone flew from Edmonton, Alberta, to London, England, two days ago. Since then, she has been feeling sleepy during the day but has had difficulty sleeping during the night. The probable reason for her difficulty is that

Accepted Answer

A)  airline travel has temporarily disrupted her hypothalamus. 
B)  she is exhausted from sight-seeing. 
C)  her body clock is not synchronized with clock time. 
D)  she has eaten meals at odd hours, disrupting her digestive system. 
A)  airline travel has temporarily disrupted her hypothalamus. 
B)  she is exhausted from sight-seeing. 
C)  her body clock is not synchronized with clock time. 
D)  she has eaten meals at odd hours, disrupting her digestive system.

Question 16

All of the following are believed to decrease problems associated with working night shifts, except

Accepted Answer

A)  staying awake for 24 hours after a night shift by increasing caffeine intake. 
B)  exposure to bright light during the last four hours of sleep. 
C)  use of a wakefulness drug called modafinil. 
D)  brief nap periods during a shift, where possible. 
A)  staying awake for 24 hours after a night shift by increasing caffeine intake. 
B)  exposure to bright light during the last four hours of sleep. 
C)  use of a wakefulness drug called modafinil. 
D)  brief nap periods during a shift, where possible.

Question 17

Which statement is the best description of sleep cycles in normal sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  Each consists of four stages of REM sleep followed by NREM sleep. 
B)  Each consists of one or more stages of NREM sleep. 
C)  Each consists of one or more stages of NREM sleep followed by REM sleep. 
D)  Each consists of one or more stages of REM sleep. 
A)  Each consists of four stages of REM sleep followed by NREM sleep. 
B)  Each consists of one or more stages of NREM sleep. 
C)  Each consists of one or more stages of NREM sleep followed by REM sleep. 
D)  Each consists of one or more stages of REM sleep.

Question 18

Which of the following statements is not true about subjective night?

Accepted Answer

A)  The urge to sleep is greatest. 
B)  Energy and efficiency are at their lowest points. 
C)  Productivity diminishes. 
D)  Body temperature is at its highest. 
A)  The urge to sleep is greatest. 
B)  Energy and efficiency are at their lowest points. 
C)  Productivity diminishes. 
D)  Body temperature is at its highest.

Question 19

Freud emphasized the ________ content of dreams, which he claimed revealed the hidden and repressed desires of the unconscious.

Accepted Answer

A)  manifest 
B)  ulterior 
C)  intrinsic 
D)  latent 
A)  manifest 
B)  ulterior 
C)  intrinsic 
D)  latent

Question 20

People who have frightening recurring dreams experience all of the following, except

Accepted Answer

A)  greater stress. 
B)  greater depression and anxiety. 
C)  repeated awakenings in the night. 
D)  minor physical complaints. 
A)  greater stress. 
B)  greater depression and anxiety. 
C)  repeated awakenings in the night. 
D)  minor physical complaints.

Which of the following best defines consciousness?

Alcohol is to _ as marijuana is to ____

A light mask has been used to reset shift workers' biological clocks.

Decreased activity in the central nervous system is the chief effect of

Which age group has the most difficulty sleeping, the most awakenings, and the lightest sleep?

Morphine and heroin reduce activity in the nervous system, produce lethargy, and cause a pronounced slowing of almost all bodily functions. These drugs are frequently referred to as

Caffeine is the world's most widely used stimulant.

Your company is creating a new rotating night shift for its workers. How would you advise them to proceed in order to reduce the risks associated with circadian rhythm disruption?

Drugs which speed up activity in the central nervous system are classified as

Alcohol and barbiturates can

Each of the following is a potential side effect of prolonged marijuana use, except

For most people, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. is a time of day when they

What is the difference between physical and psychological drug dependence?

What are the common myths about hypnosis? For what purposes might hypnosis be used?

Simone flew from Edmonton, Alberta, to London, England, two days ago. Since then, she has been feeling sleepy during the day but has had difficulty sleeping during the night. The probable reason for her difficulty is that

All of the following are believed to decrease problems associated with working night shifts, except

Which statement is the best description of sleep cycles in normal sleep?

Which of the following statements is not true about subjective night?

Freud emphasized the ________ content of dreams, which he claimed revealed the hidden and repressed desires of the unconscious.

People who have frightening recurring dreams experience all of the following, except

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Which of the following best defines consciousness?

Alcohol is to _____________ as marijuana is to ________________

A light mask has been used to reset shift workers' biological clocks.

Decreased activity in the central nervous system is the chief effect of

Which age group has the most difficulty sleeping, the most awakenings, and the lightest sleep?

Morphine and heroin reduce activity in the nervous system, produce lethargy, and cause a pronounced slowing of almost all bodily functions. These drugs are frequently referred to as

Caffeine is the world's most widely used stimulant.

Your company is creating a new rotating night shift for its workers. How would you advise them to proceed in order to reduce the risks associated with circadian rhythm disruption?

Drugs which speed up activity in the central nervous system are classified as

Alcohol and barbiturates can

Each of the following is a potential side effect of prolonged marijuana use, except

For most people, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. is a time of day when they

What is the difference between physical and psychological drug dependence?

What are the common myths about hypnosis? For what purposes might hypnosis be used?

Simone flew from Edmonton, Alberta, to London, England, two days ago. Since then, she has been feeling sleepy during the day but has had difficulty sleeping during the night. The probable reason for her difficulty is that

All of the following are believed to decrease problems associated with working night shifts, except

Which statement is the best description of sleep cycles in normal sleep?

Which of the following statements is not true about subjective night?

Freud emphasized the ________ content of dreams, which he claimed revealed the hidden and repressed desires of the unconscious.

People who have frightening recurring dreams experience all of the following, except

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Alcohol is to _ as marijuana is to ____