Question 1

Downing five or more drinks in a short time is referred to as

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A)  addictive behavior. 
B)  binge drinking. 
C)  alcohol-seeking behavior. 
D)  social-situational drug-taking behavior. 
A)  addictive behavior. 
B)  binge drinking. 
C)  alcohol-seeking behavior. 
D)  social-situational drug-taking behavior.

Question 2

Jacob has taken Ecstasy.The activity within his brain will increase because this drug

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A)  causes more neurotransmitters to be released. 
B)  will prolong the action of certain neurotransmitters. 
C)  will directly stimulate brain cells by mimicking specific neurotransmitters in the brain. 
D)  will fill receptor sites on brain cells and block incoming messages. 
A)  causes more neurotransmitters to be released. 
B)  will prolong the action of certain neurotransmitters. 
C)  will directly stimulate brain cells by mimicking specific neurotransmitters in the brain. 
D)  will fill receptor sites on brain cells and block incoming messages.

Question 3

Shifts between deeper and lighter sleep

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A)  occur only during the last half of a night's sleep. 
B)  occur just once per night unless the sleeper is suddenly awakened. 
C)  occur throughout the night. 
D)  are the first sign of sleep deprivation. 
A)  occur only during the last half of a night's sleep. 
B)  occur just once per night unless the sleeper is suddenly awakened. 
C)  occur throughout the night. 
D)  are the first sign of sleep deprivation.

Question 4

Which of the following is a rare genetic disease that prevents sleep and always ends with stupor, coma, and death?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​narcolepsy 
B)  hypersomnolence disorder 
C)  ​REM sleep behavior disorder 
D)  ​fatal familial insomnia 
A)  ​narcolepsy 
B)  hypersomnolence disorder 
C)  ​REM sleep behavior disorder 
D)  ​fatal familial insomnia

Question 5

A sleep disturbance in which one awakens several times during the night and has difficulty returning to sleep is

Accepted Answer

A)  narcolepsy. 
B)  sleep apnea. 
C)  somnambulism. 
D)  insomnia. 
A)  narcolepsy. 
B)  sleep apnea. 
C)  somnambulism. 
D)  insomnia.

Question 6

Nearly all addictive drugs

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A)  increase the activity in all the brain cells. 
B)  prolong the action of transmitter chemicals. 
C)  stimulate the brain's reward circuitry. 
D)  mimic natural neurotransmitters. 
A)  increase the activity in all the brain cells. 
B)  prolong the action of transmitter chemicals. 
C)  stimulate the brain's reward circuitry. 
D)  mimic natural neurotransmitters.

Question 7

An important feature of many altered states of consciousness (ASCs)is

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A)  a clarity of waking consciousness. 
B)  heightened self-awareness. 
C)  cataplexy. 
D)  amnesia for the period of time that one is in this state. 
A)  a clarity of waking consciousness. 
B)  heightened self-awareness. 
C)  cataplexy. 
D)  amnesia for the period of time that one is in this state.

Question 8

According to your textbook, which of the following is NOT a danger signal indicating that one may have a problem with alcohol?

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A)  After drinking, the person drove under the influence. 
B)  After drinking, the person felt sad, blue, or depressed. 
C)  After drinking, the person felt nervous or irritable. 
D)  After drinking, the person was more talkative and animated. 
A)  After drinking, the person drove under the influence. 
B)  After drinking, the person felt sad, blue, or depressed. 
C)  After drinking, the person felt nervous or irritable. 
D)  After drinking, the person was more talkative and animated.

Question 9

Freud's psychodynamic dream theory was based on the assumption that

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A)  dreams are a continuation of the events in our daily lives. 
B)  a person can learn to take control of their dreams through lucid dreaming. 
C)  the content of dreams has symbolic meaning. 
D)  dreams are nothing more than random neural impulses. 
A)  dreams are a continuation of the events in our daily lives. 
B)  a person can learn to take control of their dreams through lucid dreaming. 
C)  the content of dreams has symbolic meaning. 
D)  dreams are nothing more than random neural impulses.

Question 10

Most people will say they were asleep a few minutes after which of the following appear?

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A)  alpha waves 
B)  beta waves 
C)  a hypnic jerk 
D)  sleep spindles 
A)  alpha waves 
B)  beta waves 
C)  a hypnic jerk 
D)  sleep spindles

Question 11

In order for Freud to analyze the hidden, symbolic meaning of his patients' dreams, he would have his patients remember and retell the obvious, visible parts of their dreams known as the __________ content.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In order for Freud to analyze the...

Question 12

Midafternoon sleepiness

Accepted Answer

A)  is a natural part of the sleep cycle. 
B)  should not occur after infancy. 
C)  is only common among the elderly. 
D)  indicates that the person is getting poor quality of sleep at night. 
A)  is a natural part of the sleep cycle. 
B)  should not occur after infancy. 
C)  is only common among the elderly. 
D)  indicates that the person is getting poor quality of sleep at night.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a danger signal for SIDS?

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A)  The baby breathes through his or her mouth and has frequent awakenings. 
B)  The baby is 14 months old. 
C)  The baby's bed contains soft objects, like comforters and pillows. 
D)  The baby is placed on his or her stomach to sleep. 
A)  The baby breathes through his or her mouth and has frequent awakenings. 
B)  The baby is 14 months old. 
C)  The baby's bed contains soft objects, like comforters and pillows. 
D)  The baby is placed on his or her stomach to sleep.

Question 14

Interest in hypnosis stems from the work of which of the following, who believed he could cure diseases with magnets?

Accepted Answer

A)  James Braid 
B)  Franz Mesmer 
C)  Sigmund Freud 
D)  G.Stanley Hall 
A)  James Braid 
B)  Franz Mesmer 
C)  Sigmund Freud 
D)  G.Stanley Hall

Question 15

Higher doses of GHB can result in any of the following EXCEPT

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A)  violent, aggressive behaviors toward others. 
B)  the inhibition of the gag reflex so that persons choke to death on their own vomit. 
C)  loss of consciousness. 
D)  coma or death. 
A)  violent, aggressive behaviors toward others. 
B)  the inhibition of the gag reflex so that persons choke to death on their own vomit. 
C)  loss of consciousness. 
D)  coma or death.

Question 16

Taking nonprescription drugs to fight insomnia is probably not a good idea because they

Accepted Answer

A)  have little or no sleep-inducing effect. 
B)  suppress Stage 4 and dream sleep. 
C)  interfere with normal sleep cycles. 
D)  increase the frequency of microsleeps. 
A)  have little or no sleep-inducing effect. 
B)  suppress Stage 4 and dream sleep. 
C)  interfere with normal sleep cycles. 
D)  increase the frequency of microsleeps.

Question 17

Which of the following has NOT been shown to be an effect of mild sensory deprivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  enhancing musical and sports performance skills 
B)  loosening "belief" systems so that it is easier for people to lose weight 
C)  reducing psychotic symptoms 
D)  reducing the use of alcohol and drugs 
A)  enhancing musical and sports performance skills 
B)  loosening "belief" systems so that it is easier for people to lose weight 
C)  reducing psychotic symptoms 
D)  reducing the use of alcohol and drugs

Question 18

The two major forms of meditation are

Accepted Answer

A)  ascetic and prothetic. 
B)  endogeneous and exogeneous. 
C)  concentrative and mindfulness. 
D)  behavioral and humanistic. 
A)  ascetic and prothetic. 
B)  endogeneous and exogeneous. 
C)  concentrative and mindfulness. 
D)  behavioral and humanistic.

Question 19

REM is the acronym that stands for

Accepted Answer

A)  retinal equilibrium motion. 
B)  random eye movement. 
C)  rapid eye movement. 
D)  retinal eye motion. 
A)  retinal equilibrium motion. 
B)  random eye movement. 
C)  rapid eye movement. 
D)  retinal eye motion.

Question 20

Regarding Ecstasy use, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ecstasy use can lead to fatal heat exhaustion. 
B)  Ecstasy users are more likely to abuse alcohol and other drugs, to party excessively, and to engage in risky sex. 
C)  Heavy users of Ecstasy typically do not perform well in tests of learning and memory and show some signs of underlying brain damage. 
D)  Ecstasy has not been shown to intensify the impact of the music for users. 
A)  Ecstasy use can lead to fatal heat exhaustion. 
B)  Ecstasy users are more likely to abuse alcohol and other drugs, to party excessively, and to engage in risky sex. 
C)  Heavy users of Ecstasy typically do not perform well in tests of learning and memory and show some signs of underlying brain damage. 
D)  Ecstasy has not been shown to intensify the impact of the music for users.

Downing five or more drinks in a short time is referred to as

Jacob has taken Ecstasy.The activity within his brain will increase because this drug

Shifts between deeper and lighter sleep

Which of the following is a rare genetic disease that prevents sleep and always ends with stupor, coma, and death?

A sleep disturbance in which one awakens several times during the night and has difficulty returning to sleep is

Nearly all addictive drugs

An important feature of many altered states of consciousness (ASCs)is

According to your textbook, which of the following is NOT a danger signal indicating that one may have a problem with alcohol?

Freud's psychodynamic dream theory was based on the assumption that

Most people will say they were asleep a few minutes after which of the following appear?

In order for Freud to analyze the hidden, symbolic meaning of his patients' dreams, he would have his patients remember and retell the obvious, visible parts of their dreams known as the __________ content.

Midafternoon sleepiness

Which of the following is NOT a danger signal for SIDS?

Interest in hypnosis stems from the work of which of the following, who believed he could cure diseases with magnets?

Higher doses of GHB can result in any of the following EXCEPT

Taking nonprescription drugs to fight insomnia is probably not a good idea because they

Which of the following has NOT been shown to be an effect of mild sensory deprivation?

The two major forms of meditation are

REM is the acronym that stands for

Regarding Ecstasy use, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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Exam 5: States of Consciousness.

Downing five or more drinks in a short time is referred to as

Jacob has taken Ecstasy.The activity within his brain will increase because this drug

Shifts between deeper and lighter sleep

Which of the following is a rare genetic disease that prevents sleep and always ends with stupor, coma, and death?

A sleep disturbance in which one awakens several times during the night and has difficulty returning to sleep is

Nearly all addictive drugs

An important feature of many altered states of consciousness (ASCs)is

According to your textbook, which of the following is NOT a danger signal indicating that one may have a problem with alcohol?

Freud's psychodynamic dream theory was based on the assumption that

Most people will say they were asleep a few minutes after which of the following appear?

In order for Freud to analyze the hidden, symbolic meaning of his patients' dreams, he would have his patients remember and retell the obvious, visible parts of their dreams known as the __________ content.

Midafternoon sleepiness

Which of the following is NOT a danger signal for SIDS?

Interest in hypnosis stems from the work of which of the following, who believed he could cure diseases with magnets?

Higher doses of GHB can result in any of the following EXCEPT

Taking nonprescription drugs to fight insomnia is probably not a good idea because they

Which of the following has NOT been shown to be an effect of mild sensory deprivation?

The two major forms of meditation are

REM is the acronym that stands for

Regarding Ecstasy use, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Brain and Behavior.

Human Development

Sensation and Perception.

Conditioning and Learning.

Memory.

Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

Intelligence.

Motivation and Emotion.

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Personality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

Psychological Disorders.

Therapies.

Social Thinking and Social Influence.

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Applied Psychology.

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