Question 1

Drugs that speed up the functioning of the nervous system are called ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Which of the following pairs belong together?

Accepted Answer

A)  LSD; tetrahydrocannabinol 
B)  marijuana; psilocybin 
C)  MDMA; acetylcholine 
D)  marijuana; tetrahydrocannabinol 
A)  LSD; tetrahydrocannabinol 
B)  marijuana; psilocybin 
C)  MDMA; acetylcholine 
D)  marijuana; tetrahydrocannabinol

Question 3

The best adjectives associated with the activation-synthesis hypothesis are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  bizarre, meaningless, and random 
B)  unconscious, symbolic, and meaningful 
C)  meaningful, problem oriented, and historical 
D)  intelligent, free, and neurotic 
A)  bizarre, meaningless, and random 
B)  unconscious, symbolic, and meaningful 
C)  meaningful, problem oriented, and historical 
D)  intelligent, free, and neurotic

Question 4

REM behavior disorder most commonly occurs ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  in men over 60 
B)  in women under 60 
C)  in children 
D)  among the poor 
A)  in men over 60 
B)  in women under 60 
C)  in children 
D)  among the poor

Question 5

You find it hard to sleep due to your roommate's sleeping behavior. She snores quite a bit and at times it sounds as though she has great difficulty breathing. Your roommate may have ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep apnea 
B)  night terrors 
C)  nightmares 
D)  narcolepsy 
A)  sleep apnea 
B)  night terrors 
C)  nightmares 
D)  narcolepsy

Question 6

Stage 4 sleep is marked by ________ waves.

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha 
B)  beta 
C)  theta 
D)  delta 
A)  alpha 
B)  beta 
C)  theta 
D)  delta

Question 7

A circadian cycle is about ________ hours long.

Accepted Answer

A)  1.5 
B)  12 
C)  6 
D)  24 
A)  1.5 
B)  12 
C)  6 
D)  24

Question 8

Morphine and heroin duplicate the action of ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  endorphins 
B)  alcohol 
C)  cigarettes 
D)  LSD 
A)  endorphins 
B)  alcohol 
C)  cigarettes 
D)  LSD

Question 9

Which of the following conditions would you least like the pilot flying your airplane to have?

Accepted Answer

A)  enuresis 
B)  narcolepsy 
C)  sleep terror 
D)  daytime insomnia 
A)  enuresis 
B)  narcolepsy 
C)  sleep terror 
D)  daytime insomnia

Question 10

All of the following are symptoms of withdrawal from the use of cocaine except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  paranoia 
B)  an inability to feel pleasure 
C)  extreme tiredness 
D)  increased "vividness" of dreams 
A)  paranoia 
B)  an inability to feel pleasure 
C)  extreme tiredness 
D)  increased "vividness" of dreams

Question 11

Anthony's therapist is using hypnosis to help him recall the night he was supposedly abducted by aliens. Danny's therapist is using hypnosis to help him prepare for the pain of dental surgery since Danny is allergic to the dentist's painkillers. Patrick's therapist is using hypnosis to help him quit drinking and smoking. Which client has the highest chance for success?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anthony 
B)  Danny 
C)  Patrick 
D)  All three can benefit from hypnosis since each technique is proven effective. 
A)  Anthony 
B)  Danny 
C)  Patrick 
D)  All three can benefit from hypnosis since each technique is proven effective.

Question 12

What term do psychologists use to designate our personal awareness of feelings, sensations, and thoughts?

Accepted Answer

A)  thinking 
B)  cognition 
C)  conscience 
D)  consciousness 
A)  thinking 
B)  cognition 
C)  conscience 
D)  consciousness

Question 13

Morphine and heroin duplicate the action of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  endorphins 
B)  alcohol 
C)  cigarettes 
D)  LSD 
A)  endorphins 
B)  alcohol 
C)  cigarettes 
D)  LSD

Question 14

Hall (1966) found that most dreams are about ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  animals 
B)  everyday life 
C)  bizarre events 
D)  strangers 
A)  animals 
B)  everyday life 
C)  bizarre events 
D)  strangers

Question 15

Morphine, heroin, and methadone ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are stimulants 
B)  are derived from opium 
C)  are often used to treat ADHD 
D)  increase the action of the central nervous system 
A)  are stimulants 
B)  are derived from opium 
C)  are often used to treat ADHD 
D)  increase the action of the central nervous system

Question 16

According to the ________ view, consciousness is generated by a set of action potentials in the communication among different neurons just sufficient to produce a specific perception, memory, or experience in our awareness.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive neuroscience 
B)  behavioral genetics 
C)  humanistic 
D)  psychodynamic 
A)  cognitive neuroscience 
B)  behavioral genetics 
C)  humanistic 
D)  psychodynamic

Question 17

CPAP stands for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  continuous positive airway pressure 
B)  cancer prevention application procedure 
C)  controlled pulmonary air pump 
D)  correctable pointed airflow problem 
A)  continuous positive airway pressure 
B)  cancer prevention application procedure 
C)  controlled pulmonary air pump 
D)  correctable pointed airflow problem

Question 18

Which of the following is classified as a depressant?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true concerning cocaine use in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  During the Civil War, many Confederate soldiers bought cocaine from Union soldiers. 
B)  At one time, cocaine was an ingredient in Coca-Cola. 
C)  Cocaine was used by early Greek philosophers. 
D)  One of the powerful addictive ingredients in cocaine is heroin. 
A)  During the Civil War, many Confederate soldiers bought cocaine from Union soldiers. 
B)  At one time, cocaine was an ingredient in Coca-Cola. 
C)  Cocaine was used by early Greek philosophers. 
D)  One of the powerful addictive ingredients in cocaine is heroin.

Question 20

Which of the following neurotransmitters are associated with alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A)  GABA 
B)  acetylcholine 
C)  endorphins 
D)  adrenalin 
A)  GABA 
B)  acetylcholine 
C)  endorphins 
D)  adrenalin

Drugs that speed up the functioning of the nervous system are called ________.

Which of the following pairs belong together?

The best adjectives associated with the activation-synthesis hypothesis are ________.

REM behavior disorder most commonly occurs ________.

You find it hard to sleep due to your roommate's sleeping behavior. She snores quite a bit and at times it sounds as though she has great difficulty breathing. Your roommate may have ________.

Stage 4 sleep is marked by ________ waves.

A circadian cycle is about ________ hours long.

Morphine and heroin duplicate the action of ____________.

Which of the following conditions would you least like the pilot flying your airplane to have?

All of the following are symptoms of withdrawal from the use of cocaine except ________.

What term do psychologists use to designate our personal awareness of feelings, sensations, and thoughts?

Morphine and heroin duplicate the action of ________.

Hall (1966) found that most dreams are about ________.

Morphine, heroin, and methadone ________.

According to the ________ view, consciousness is generated by a set of action potentials in the communication among different neurons just sufficient to produce a specific perception, memory, or experience in our awareness.

CPAP stands for ________.

Which of the following is classified as a depressant?

Which of the following statements is true concerning cocaine use in the United States?

Which of the following neurotransmitters are associated with alcohol?

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Exam 4: Consciousness

Drugs that speed up the functioning of the nervous system are called ________.

Which of the following pairs belong together?

The best adjectives associated with the activation-synthesis hypothesis are ________.

REM behavior disorder most commonly occurs ________.

You find it hard to sleep due to your roommate's sleeping behavior. She snores quite a bit and at times it sounds as though she has great difficulty breathing. Your roommate may have ________.

Stage 4 sleep is marked by ________ waves.

A circadian cycle is about ________ hours long.

Morphine and heroin duplicate the action of ____________.

Which of the following conditions would you least like the pilot flying your airplane to have?

All of the following are symptoms of withdrawal from the use of cocaine except ________.

What term do psychologists use to designate our personal awareness of feelings, sensations, and thoughts?

Morphine and heroin duplicate the action of ________.

Hall (1966) found that most dreams are about ________.

Morphine, heroin, and methadone ________.

According to the ________ view, consciousness is generated by a set of action potentials in the communication among different neurons just sufficient to produce a specific perception, memory, or experience in our awareness.

CPAP stands for ________.

Which of the following is classified as a depressant?

Which of the following statements is true concerning cocaine use in the United States?

Which of the following neurotransmitters are associated with alcohol?

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation, Stress, and Emotion

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Filters