Question 1

Meditation is considered a distinct state of consciousness because

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A)  it produces deep relaxation. 
B)  it requires more intense focus than waking consciousness. 
C)  PET and fMRI scans reveal changes in the activity of the frontal lobes of the brain. 
D)  heart rates and blood pressures changes occur when a person is meditating. 
A)  it produces deep relaxation. 
B)  it requires more intense focus than waking consciousness. 
C)  PET and fMRI scans reveal changes in the activity of the frontal lobes of the brain. 
D)  heart rates and blood pressures changes occur when a person is meditating.

Question 2

Physical cravings for a drug and unpleasant reactions when the drug is withheld are signs of

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A)  drug tolerance. 
B)  psychological dependence. 
C)  emotional dependence. 
D)  physical dependence. 
A)  drug tolerance. 
B)  psychological dependence. 
C)  emotional dependence. 
D)  physical dependence.

Question 3

Regarding the history of hypnosis, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  Interest in hypnosis began in the 1700s with Franz Mesmer, whose name gave us the term mesmerize, which later came to mean "to hypnotize." 
B)  Mesmer believed that he could cure disease with magnets with his theory being referred to as "animal magnetism." 
C)  The term hypnosis was later coined by the English surgeon James Braid and is the Greek word for sleep. 
D)  Current research shows that the EEG patterns recorded during hypnosis are deep sleep patterns consisting of delta waves. 
A)  Interest in hypnosis began in the 1700s with Franz Mesmer, whose name gave us the term mesmerize, which later came to mean "to hypnotize." 
B)  Mesmer believed that he could cure disease with magnets with his theory being referred to as "animal magnetism." 
C)  The term hypnosis was later coined by the English surgeon James Braid and is the Greek word for sleep. 
D)  Current research shows that the EEG patterns recorded during hypnosis are deep sleep patterns consisting of delta waves.

Question 4

A patient who is totally unresponsive is said to be in a coma, while a patient in a longer-term waking state without any signs of awareness is in a persistent vegetative state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

John's EEG pattern as he reads his textbook indicates that he's alert and awake.This means that his brain is generating __________ waves.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which type of apnea occurs because the brain stops sending signals to the diaphragm to maintain breathing?

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A)  aphasic 
B)  restrictive 
C)  central 
D)  obstructive 
A)  aphasic 
B)  restrictive 
C)  central 
D)  obstructive

Question 7

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

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A)  The ability to take advantage of dreams for problem solving is improved if you "set" yourself before retiring. 
B)  Your inhibitions tend to increase when you are dreaming. 
C)  Even unimaginative people can use dreams to produce creative solutions. 
D)  During a lucid dream, a person feels as if she or he is fully awake within the dream world and capable of normal thought and action. 
A)  The ability to take advantage of dreams for problem solving is improved if you "set" yourself before retiring. 
B)  Your inhibitions tend to increase when you are dreaming. 
C)  Even unimaginative people can use dreams to produce creative solutions. 
D)  During a lucid dream, a person feels as if she or he is fully awake within the dream world and capable of normal thought and action.

Question 8

During sleep, which of the following prevents you from acting out your dreams?

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A)  lucid dreaming 
B)  REM sleep paralysis 
C)  REM sleep behavior disorder 
D)  somnambulism 
A)  lucid dreaming 
B)  REM sleep paralysis 
C)  REM sleep behavior disorder 
D)  somnambulism

Question 9

Medical researcher Herbert Benson believed that the core of meditation involved an innate physiological pattern that opposes your body's fight-or-flight mechanisms and is called the __________ response.

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The answer of Medical researcher Herbert Benson believed that the...

Question 10

Stephen LaBerge and his colleagues at the Stanford University Sleep Research Center were able to show that lucid dreams are real and that lucid dreamers were able to do all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  utilize prearranged signals when they became aware they were dreaming. 
B)  be able to look up abruptly in a dream, causing a distinct upward eye movement. 
C)  verbally mumble "awake." 
D)  clench their right and left fists in a prearranged pattern. 
A)  utilize prearranged signals when they became aware they were dreaming. 
B)  be able to look up abruptly in a dream, causing a distinct upward eye movement. 
C)  verbally mumble "awake." 
D)  clench their right and left fists in a prearranged pattern.

Question 11

Nicotine influences brain activity by mimicking neurotransmitters.Which of the following drugs influence brain activity in a similar way?

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A)  alcohol 
B)  cocaine 
C)  ecstasy 
D)  opiates 
A)  alcohol 
B)  cocaine 
C)  ecstasy 
D)  opiates

Question 12

During the teen years, the quality and quantity of sleep time tends to

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A)  increase. 
B)  decrease. 
C)  become more stable. 
D)  show no change from childhood. 
A)  increase. 
B)  decrease. 
C)  become more stable. 
D)  show no change from childhood.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Ecstasy causes brain cells to release extra amounts of glutamate as well as prolonging its effects 
B)  Research shows that Ecstasy does not intensify the impact of the music at "raves." 
C)  Ecstasy is chemically similar to GHB and Rohypnol. 
D)  Although heavy users of Ecstasy do show some signs of underlying brain damage, the long-term consequences of casual use, according to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, are not as severe as once feared. 
A)  Ecstasy causes brain cells to release extra amounts of glutamate as well as prolonging its effects 
B)  Research shows that Ecstasy does not intensify the impact of the music at "raves." 
C)  Ecstasy is chemically similar to GHB and Rohypnol. 
D)  Although heavy users of Ecstasy do show some signs of underlying brain damage, the long-term consequences of casual use, according to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, are not as severe as once feared.

Question 14

The drug PCP is an anesthetic that can have hallucinogenic effects as well as stimulant and depressant effects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What do somnambulism, sleeptalking, and night terrors all have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  All occur in Stage 1 (light sleep). 
B)  All are closely related to dreaming. 
C)  Each is a cause of microsleep. 
D)  All occur during NREM sleep. 
A)  All occur in Stage 1 (light sleep). 
B)  All are closely related to dreaming. 
C)  Each is a cause of microsleep. 
D)  All occur during NREM sleep.

Question 16

Sleepwalkers have been known to play a musical instrument, drive a car, or cook while asleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Relaxation exercises that are recommended for stress management produce a very relaxed, though still awake state, characterized by __________ waves.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

The resinous material scraped from the Cannabis leaves is called

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A)  psilocybin. 
B)  marijuana. 
C)  hashish. 
D)  mescaline. 
A)  psilocybin. 
B)  marijuana. 
C)  hashish. 
D)  mescaline.

Question 19

You have agreed to be hypnotized.You can expect the hypnotist to encourage you to do all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  accept suggestions easily. 
B)  relax and feel tired. 
C)  use vivid imagination. 
D)  alternate tensing and releasing of your muscles. 
A)  accept suggestions easily. 
B)  relax and feel tired. 
C)  use vivid imagination. 
D)  alternate tensing and releasing of your muscles.

Question 20

Suspending a person between two chairs with no support in between

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A)  is an impossible feat. 
B)  can only be done if the person is hypnotized. 
C)  can only be done by a person who is utilizing meditation. 
D)  can be done by anyone. 
A)  is an impossible feat. 
B)  can only be done if the person is hypnotized. 
C)  can only be done by a person who is utilizing meditation. 
D)  can be done by anyone.

Meditation is considered a distinct state of consciousness because

Physical cravings for a drug and unpleasant reactions when the drug is withheld are signs of

Regarding the history of hypnosis, which of the following statements is FALSE?

A patient who is totally unresponsive is said to be in a coma, while a patient in a longer-term waking state without any signs of awareness is in a persistent vegetative state.

John's EEG pattern as he reads his textbook indicates that he's alert and awake.This means that his brain is generating __________ waves.

Which type of apnea occurs because the brain stops sending signals to the diaphragm to maintain breathing?

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

During sleep, which of the following prevents you from acting out your dreams?

Medical researcher Herbert Benson believed that the core of meditation involved an innate physiological pattern that opposes your body's fight-or-flight mechanisms and is called the __________ response.

Stephen LaBerge and his colleagues at the Stanford University Sleep Research Center were able to show that lucid dreams are real and that lucid dreamers were able to do all of the following EXCEPT

Nicotine influences brain activity by mimicking neurotransmitters.Which of the following drugs influence brain activity in a similar way?

During the teen years, the quality and quantity of sleep time tends to

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

The drug PCP is an anesthetic that can have hallucinogenic effects as well as stimulant and depressant effects.

What do somnambulism, sleeptalking, and night terrors all have in common?

Sleepwalkers have been known to play a musical instrument, drive a car, or cook while asleep.

Relaxation exercises that are recommended for stress management produce a very relaxed, though still awake state, characterized by __________ waves.

The resinous material scraped from the Cannabis leaves is called

You have agreed to be hypnotized.You can expect the hypnotist to encourage you to do all of the following EXCEPT

Suspending a person between two chairs with no support in between

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Meditation is considered a distinct state of consciousness because

Physical cravings for a drug and unpleasant reactions when the drug is withheld are signs of

Regarding the history of hypnosis, which of the following statements is FALSE?

A patient who is totally unresponsive is said to be in a coma, while a patient in a longer-term waking state without any signs of awareness is in a persistent vegetative state.

John's EEG pattern as he reads his textbook indicates that he's alert and awake.This means that his brain is generating __________ waves.

Which type of apnea occurs because the brain stops sending signals to the diaphragm to maintain breathing?

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

During sleep, which of the following prevents you from acting out your dreams?

Medical researcher Herbert Benson believed that the core of meditation involved an innate physiological pattern that opposes your body's fight-or-flight mechanisms and is called the __________ response.

Stephen LaBerge and his colleagues at the Stanford University Sleep Research Center were able to show that lucid dreams are real and that lucid dreamers were able to do all of the following EXCEPT

Nicotine influences brain activity by mimicking neurotransmitters.Which of the following drugs influence brain activity in a similar way?

During the teen years, the quality and quantity of sleep time tends to

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

The drug PCP is an anesthetic that can have hallucinogenic effects as well as stimulant and depressant effects.

What do somnambulism, sleeptalking, and night terrors all have in common?

Sleepwalkers have been known to play a musical instrument, drive a car, or cook while asleep.

Relaxation exercises that are recommended for stress management produce a very relaxed, though still awake state, characterized by __________ waves.

The resinous material scraped from the Cannabis leaves is called

You have agreed to be hypnotized.You can expect the hypnotist to encourage you to do all of the following EXCEPT

Suspending a person between two chairs with no support in between

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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