Question 1

Addictive drugs stimulate a brain region called the nucleus accumbens, which results in intensified feelings of pleasure due to the release of which neurotransmitter?

Accepted Answer

A)  acetylcholine 
B)  melatonin 
C)  norepinephrine 
D)  dopamine 
A)  acetylcholine 
B)  melatonin 
C)  norepinephrine 
D)  dopamine

Question 2

According to the repair/restorative theory, sleep does all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  regulate the immune system. 
B)  regulate body temperature. 
C)  increase metabolism. 
D)  aid in the development and repair of brain. 
A)  regulate the immune system. 
B)  regulate body temperature. 
C)  increase metabolism. 
D)  aid in the development and repair of brain.

Question 3

Hypnosis can alter color vision, hearing sensitivity, time sense, and one's perception of illusions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

One reason for dreams producing more creative solutions to problems is because which of the following occurs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Your expectations set up a self-fulfilling prophecy that will occur while dreaming. 
B)  Brain waves remain more stable during dreaming than when one is awake. 
C)  Your inhibitions are reduced during dreaming. 
D)  Stimulus generalizations are more likely to occur when you are dreaming. 
A)  Your expectations set up a self-fulfilling prophecy that will occur while dreaming. 
B)  Brain waves remain more stable during dreaming than when one is awake. 
C)  Your inhibitions are reduced during dreaming. 
D)  Stimulus generalizations are more likely to occur when you are dreaming.

Question 5

Helen is suffering from caffeinism.Her symptoms may include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  an elevated body temperature. 
B)  insomnia. 
C)  increased appetite. 
D)  increased heart rate. 
A)  an elevated body temperature. 
B)  insomnia. 
C)  increased appetite. 
D)  increased heart rate.

Question 6

Which brain region must be functional in order for someone to have a conscious experience of pain?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​frontal cortical region 
B)  ​midbrain 
C)  ​thalamus 
D)  ​somatosensory cortex 
A)  ​frontal cortical region 
B)  ​midbrain 
C)  ​thalamus 
D)  ​somatosensory cortex

Question 7

Which of the following is the correct match between the hallucinogen and its street name?

Accepted Answer

A)  PCP------------"acid" 
B)  LSD------------"angel dust" 
C)  Mescaline-----"weed" 
D)  Psilocybin----"magic mushrooms" 
A)  PCP------------"acid" 
B)  LSD------------"angel dust" 
C)  Mescaline-----"weed" 
D)  Psilocybin----"magic mushrooms"

Question 8

If you have a dream in which one character in the dream looks like your teacher, acts like your father, talks like your mother, and is dressed like your employer, this one character is representing all the authority figures in your life and is an example of the dream process known as

Accepted Answer

A)  displacement. 
B)  sublimation. 
C)  condensation. 
D)  secondary elaboration. 
A)  displacement. 
B)  sublimation. 
C)  condensation. 
D)  secondary elaboration.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a reason that adolescents are more likely to use and abuse drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  The adolescent believes that the risks of drug use are low. 
B)  Drugs are readily available. 
C)  Drug use by their peers is viewed as acceptable. 
D)  The adolescent's brain systems that restrain risk-taking are more mature than those involved in reward pleasure-seeking. 
A)  The adolescent believes that the risks of drug use are low. 
B)  Drugs are readily available. 
C)  Drug use by their peers is viewed as acceptable. 
D)  The adolescent's brain systems that restrain risk-taking are more mature than those involved in reward pleasure-seeking.

Question 10

The combined effect of two drugs that exceeds what would be expected from the mere addition of one drug to the other is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  a drug interaction. 
B)  stimulus control. 
C)  amphetamine psychosis. 
D)  the paradoxical intention. 
A)  a drug interaction. 
B)  stimulus control. 
C)  amphetamine psychosis. 
D)  the paradoxical intention.

Question 11

Dolphins are able to sleep without drowning because they

Accepted Answer

A)  have gills, like fish do. 
B)  have a special opening that allows air in but not water. 
C)  sleep on just one side of their brain at a time. 
D)  inflate their bodies before sleep, which maintains them floating upright so they can breathe without taking in any water. 
A)  have gills, like fish do. 
B)  have a special opening that allows air in but not water. 
C)  sleep on just one side of their brain at a time. 
D)  inflate their bodies before sleep, which maintains them floating upright so they can breathe without taking in any water.

Question 12

Although technically considered a stimulant, which drug is sometimes classified as a hallucinogen since it can also produce hallucinations?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Ecstasy 
B)  ​GHB 
C)  ​Rohypnol 
D)  ​Cocaine 
A)  ​Ecstasy 
B)  ​GHB 
C)  ​Rohypnol 
D)  ​Cocaine

Question 13

Regarding medical uses, recent evidence suggests that THC is helpful for all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  ​promoting weight loss in morbidly obese patients. 
B)  ​lessening immune system inflammation. 
C)  treating some forms of pain due to surgery or trauma to the body. 
D)  ​reducing vomiting and nausea due to cancer chemotherapy. 
A)  ​promoting weight loss in morbidly obese patients. 
B)  ​lessening immune system inflammation. 
C)  treating some forms of pain due to surgery or trauma to the body. 
D)  ​reducing vomiting and nausea due to cancer chemotherapy.

Question 14

Derrick has sleep apnea because his brain has stopped sending signals to his diaphragm to maintain breathing while he sleeps.He has which type of sleep apnea?

Accepted Answer

A)  aphasic sleep apnea syndrome 
B)  restrictive pulmonary sleep apnea 
C)  central sleep apnea 
D)  obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome 
A)  aphasic sleep apnea syndrome 
B)  restrictive pulmonary sleep apnea 
C)  central sleep apnea 
D)  obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome

Question 15

The main difference between cocaine and amphetamines is that cocaine

Accepted Answer

A)  is a depressant. 
B)  is a shorter acting drug. 
C)  is not associated with bingeing. 
D)  produces more permanent brain damage. 
A)  is a depressant. 
B)  is a shorter acting drug. 
C)  is not associated with bingeing. 
D)  produces more permanent brain damage.

Question 16

Regarding marijuana, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The THC in marijuana is not able to reach the developing fetus. 
B)  The THC in marijuana has been shown to actually improve memory functioning and coordination. 
C)  Although a physical dependence is possible with marijuana, the potential for the abuse of marijuana lies primarily in the realm of psychological dependence. 
D)  The THC in marijuana enhances the body's immune system, decreasing the risk of disease. 
A)  The THC in marijuana is not able to reach the developing fetus. 
B)  The THC in marijuana has been shown to actually improve memory functioning and coordination. 
C)  Although a physical dependence is possible with marijuana, the potential for the abuse of marijuana lies primarily in the realm of psychological dependence. 
D)  The THC in marijuana enhances the body's immune system, decreasing the risk of disease.

Question 17

Alcohol is classified as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulant. 
B)  depressant. 
C)  hallucinogen. 
D)  amphetamine. 
A)  stimulant. 
B)  depressant. 
C)  hallucinogen. 
D)  amphetamine.

Question 18

Eating starchy foods tends to decrease one's levels of tryptophan, thus, increasing one's tendency toward insomnia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Regarding episodes that occur during sleep paralysis, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  During these episodes, some people who have sleep-related hallucinations believe they have been abducted by space aliens or sexually abused. 
B)  Earlier in history, people interpreted the hallucinated intruders in these episodes as angels, demons, or witches. 
C)  A person who experiences the hallucinations, bizarre suffocating, or "out-of-body" experiences while in sleep paralysis have a condition known as REM behavior disorder. 
D)  By studying these hallucinations that accompany sleep paralysis, psychologists hope to offer natural explanations for many experiences that might otherwise seem supernatural or paranormal. 
A)  During these episodes, some people who have sleep-related hallucinations believe they have been abducted by space aliens or sexually abused. 
B)  Earlier in history, people interpreted the hallucinated intruders in these episodes as angels, demons, or witches. 
C)  A person who experiences the hallucinations, bizarre suffocating, or "out-of-body" experiences while in sleep paralysis have a condition known as REM behavior disorder. 
D)  By studying these hallucinations that accompany sleep paralysis, psychologists hope to offer natural explanations for many experiences that might otherwise seem supernatural or paranormal.

Question 20

At least twice a week, Deanna has recurring "bad dreams" during REM sleep that are so real and terrifying that they significantly disturb her sleep.Deanna has which sleep disturbance?

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep terrors 
B)  narcolepsy 
C)  somnambulism 
D)  nightmare disorder 
A)  sleep terrors 
B)  narcolepsy 
C)  somnambulism 
D)  nightmare disorder

Addictive drugs stimulate a brain region called the nucleus accumbens, which results in intensified feelings of pleasure due to the release of which neurotransmitter?

According to the repair/restorative theory, sleep does all of the following EXCEPT

Hypnosis can alter color vision, hearing sensitivity, time sense, and one's perception of illusions.

One reason for dreams producing more creative solutions to problems is because which of the following occurs?

Helen is suffering from caffeinism.Her symptoms may include all of the following EXCEPT

Which brain region must be functional in order for someone to have a conscious experience of pain?

Which of the following is the correct match between the hallucinogen and its street name?

If you have a dream in which one character in the dream looks like your teacher, acts like your father, talks like your mother, and is dressed like your employer, this one character is representing all the authority figures in your life and is an example of the dream process known as

Which of the following is NOT a reason that adolescents are more likely to use and abuse drugs?

The combined effect of two drugs that exceeds what would be expected from the mere addition of one drug to the other is known as

Dolphins are able to sleep without drowning because they

Although technically considered a stimulant, which drug is sometimes classified as a hallucinogen since it can also produce hallucinations?

Regarding medical uses, recent evidence suggests that THC is helpful for all of the following EXCEPT

Derrick has sleep apnea because his brain has stopped sending signals to his diaphragm to maintain breathing while he sleeps.He has which type of sleep apnea?

The main difference between cocaine and amphetamines is that cocaine

Regarding marijuana, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Alcohol is classified as a(n)

Eating starchy foods tends to decrease one's levels of tryptophan, thus, increasing one's tendency toward insomnia.

Regarding episodes that occur during sleep paralysis, which of the following statements is FALSE?

At least twice a week, Deanna has recurring "bad dreams" during REM sleep that are so real and terrifying that they significantly disturb her sleep.Deanna has which sleep disturbance?

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Addictive drugs stimulate a brain region called the nucleus accumbens, which results in intensified feelings of pleasure due to the release of which neurotransmitter?

According to the repair/restorative theory, sleep does all of the following EXCEPT

Hypnosis can alter color vision, hearing sensitivity, time sense, and one's perception of illusions.

One reason for dreams producing more creative solutions to problems is because which of the following occurs?

Helen is suffering from caffeinism.Her symptoms may include all of the following EXCEPT

Which brain region must be functional in order for someone to have a conscious experience of pain?​

Which of the following is the correct match between the hallucinogen and its street name?

If you have a dream in which one character in the dream looks like your teacher, acts like your father, talks like your mother, and is dressed like your employer, this one character is representing all the authority figures in your life and is an example of the dream process known as

Which of the following is NOT a reason that adolescents are more likely to use and abuse drugs?

The combined effect of two drugs that exceeds what would be expected from the mere addition of one drug to the other is known as

Dolphins are able to sleep without drowning because they

Although technically considered a stimulant, which drug is sometimes classified as a hallucinogen since it can also produce hallucinations?

Regarding medical uses, recent evidence suggests that THC is helpful for all of the following EXCEPT

Derrick has sleep apnea because his brain has stopped sending signals to his diaphragm to maintain breathing while he sleeps.He has which type of sleep apnea?

The main difference between cocaine and amphetamines is that cocaine

Regarding marijuana, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Alcohol is classified as a(n)

Eating starchy foods tends to decrease one's levels of tryptophan, thus, increasing one's tendency toward insomnia.

Regarding episodes that occur during sleep paralysis, which of the following statements is FALSE?

At least twice a week, Deanna has recurring "bad dreams" during REM sleep that are so real and terrifying that they significantly disturb her sleep.Deanna has which sleep disturbance?

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Sensation and Perception.

Conditioning and Learning.

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Intelligence.

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Personality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

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Therapies.

Social Thinking and Social Influence.

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Applied Psychology.

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Which brain region must be functional in order for someone to have a conscious experience of pain?