Question 1

Sleep apnea due to the blockage of the upper air passages is called

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 2

If parents have a premature baby who has respiratory problems and vomits often, they should

Accepted Answer

A)  have the infant sleeping with the parents. 
B)  place the baby on its back. 
C)  prop the baby up on a small pillow. 
D)  ask a pediatrician for guidance regarding the sleeping position for this baby. 
A)  have the infant sleeping with the parents. 
B)  place the baby on its back. 
C)  prop the baby up on a small pillow. 
D)  ask a pediatrician for guidance regarding the sleeping position for this baby.

Question 3

Psychoactive drugs influence the activity of the brain by causing more of which of the following substances to be released or by prolonging or mimicking these substances' actions?

Accepted Answer

A)  neurotransmitters 
B)  charged positrons 
C)  sodium ions 
D)  potassium ions 
A)  neurotransmitters 
B)  charged positrons 
C)  sodium ions 
D)  potassium ions

Question 4

Which of the following is a "12-step" program that takes a spiritual approach in which participants admit that they have a problem, share feelings, and resolve to stay "dry" one day at a time with other group members providing support for those struggling to end dependency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcoholics Anonymous (A
A)  
B)  Rational Recovery 
C)  Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS) 
D)  Gestalt Psychotherapy groups 
A)  Alcoholics Anonymous (A
A)  
B)  Rational Recovery 
C)  Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS) 
D)  Gestalt Psychotherapy groups

Question 5

Most people reach deep sleep (Stage 4)in about

Accepted Answer

A)  10 minutes. 
B)  25 minutes. 
C)  40 minutes. 
D)  one hour. 
A)  10 minutes. 
B)  25 minutes. 
C)  40 minutes. 
D)  one hour.

Question 6

In general, psychoactive drug use falls into the two categories of

Accepted Answer

A)  ​addictive use and nonaddictive use. 
B)  ​instrumental use and recreational use. 
C)  ​controlled substance use and over-the-counter use. 
D)  unilateral use and polydrug use. 
A)  ​addictive use and nonaddictive use. 
B)  ​instrumental use and recreational use. 
C)  ​controlled substance use and over-the-counter use. 
D)  unilateral use and polydrug use.

Question 7

The term hypnosis was coined by an English surgeon named

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 8

The chief characteristic of hypnosis is

Accepted Answer

A)  heightened arousal. 
B)  increased suggestibility. 
C)  enhanced creativity. 
D)  increased clairvoyance. 
A)  heightened arousal. 
B)  increased suggestibility. 
C)  enhanced creativity. 
D)  increased clairvoyance.

Question 9

Which of the following would NOT be good advice for treating insomnia?

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A)  Exercising three to six hours before going to bed is helpful only if the exercise is very light. 
B)  Eating a starchy snack, such as pretzels or cookies, can help to make you sleepy. 
C)  Reading a book, watching TV, or playing a video game while in bed will make you drowsy. 
D)  To help in going to sleep, use the paradoxical intention by trying to keep your eyes open in the dark and stay awake as long as possible. 
A)  Exercising three to six hours before going to bed is helpful only if the exercise is very light. 
B)  Eating a starchy snack, such as pretzels or cookies, can help to make you sleepy. 
C)  Reading a book, watching TV, or playing a video game while in bed will make you drowsy. 
D)  To help in going to sleep, use the paradoxical intention by trying to keep your eyes open in the dark and stay awake as long as possible.

Question 10

Prisoners in solitary confinement, arctic explorers, and long-distance truck drivers, who are faced with limited or monotonous stimulation for long periods of time tend to experience

Accepted Answer

A)  mindfulness. 
B)  the relaxation response. 
C)  bizarre or distorted perceptions. 
D)  functional "waking" coma states. 
A)  mindfulness. 
B)  the relaxation response. 
C)  bizarre or distorted perceptions. 
D)  functional "waking" coma states.

Question 11

After prolonged sleep deprivation, a person getting his or her first night of sleep will

Accepted Answer

A)  have difficulty sleeping. 
B)  feel compelled to replace lost sleep by sleeping late for several days. 
C)  find that most symptoms are reversed by a single night's sleep. 
D)  still feel badly for at least five days until the effect of sleep loss wears off. 
A)  have difficulty sleeping. 
B)  feel compelled to replace lost sleep by sleeping late for several days. 
C)  find that most symptoms are reversed by a single night's sleep. 
D)  still feel badly for at least five days until the effect of sleep loss wears off.

Question 12

The role of the hypnotist in hypnotism is best described as a

Accepted Answer

A)  commander-in-chief. 
B)  guide. 
C)  hidden observer. 
D)  judge or evaluator. 
A)  commander-in-chief. 
B)  guide. 
C)  hidden observer. 
D)  judge or evaluator.

Question 13

Regarding paced drinking, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drink slowly, no more than one drink an hour. 
B)  When people are tempted to drink too much, their main reason for stopping is that "other people were quitting and deciding they'd had enough." 
C)  Drink on a full stomach and make every other drink or more a nonalcoholic beverage. 
D)  To control your drinking, limit drinking primarily to the last hour of a party. 
A)  Drink slowly, no more than one drink an hour. 
B)  When people are tempted to drink too much, their main reason for stopping is that "other people were quitting and deciding they'd had enough." 
C)  Drink on a full stomach and make every other drink or more a nonalcoholic beverage. 
D)  To control your drinking, limit drinking primarily to the last hour of a party.

Question 14

Binge drinking is defined as downing how many drinks in a short time?

Accepted Answer

A)  five for men; four for women 
B)  three for men; three for women 
C)  three for men; two for women 
D)  two for men; two for women 
A)  five for men; four for women 
B)  three for men; three for women 
C)  three for men; two for women 
D)  two for men; two for women

Question 15

Eric is a hiker who is experiencing a profound moment at the Grand Canyon.When he first looked over the rim, he was "blown away" by deep feelings of insignificance and awe.In that instant, he was also fully aware that he was experiencing a deeply moving moment based on

Accepted Answer

A)  the manifest content of his awareness. 
B)  the experiences of the hidden observer within his mind. 
C)  his introspective experience. 
D)  his objective experience. 
A)  the manifest content of his awareness. 
B)  the experiences of the hidden observer within his mind. 
C)  his introspective experience. 
D)  his objective experience.

Question 16

Many individuals with narcolepsy also suffer from a sudden temporary paralysis of the muscles called

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep apnea. 
B)  somnambulism. 
C)  hypersomnia. 
D)  cataplexy. 
A)  sleep apnea. 
B)  somnambulism. 
C)  hypersomnia. 
D)  cataplexy.

Question 17

The test used to assess hypnotic susceptibility is referred to as the

Accepted Answer

A)  Braid Test of Hypnotic Susceptibility. 
B)  Leiter International Scale of Hypnotic Susceptibility. 
C)  Stanford Hypnotic Susceptibility Scale. 
D)  Raven Progressive Hypnotic Scale. 
A)  Braid Test of Hypnotic Susceptibility. 
B)  Leiter International Scale of Hypnotic Susceptibility. 
C)  Stanford Hypnotic Susceptibility Scale. 
D)  Raven Progressive Hypnotic Scale.

Question 18

Which of the following refers to how easily a person can become hypnotized and is measured by giving a series of suggestions and counting the number of times a person responds?

Accepted Answer

A)  ASC index 
B)  stimulus suggestibility level 
C)  hypnotic relaxation response 
D)  hypnotic susceptibility 
A)  ASC index 
B)  stimulus suggestibility level 
C)  hypnotic relaxation response 
D)  hypnotic susceptibility

Question 19

The active ingredient in marijuana is

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin. 
B)  lysergic acid diethylamide. 
C)  THC. 
D)  psilocybin. 
A)  serotonin. 
B)  lysergic acid diethylamide. 
C)  THC. 
D)  psilocybin.

Question 20

Marty dreams about a strange man standing behind a door.To interpret his dream, Marty speaks aloud to the man, then answers for him, and even speaks for the door, saying "I am a barrier.I keep you safe, but I also keep you locked inside.The stranger has something to tell you.You must risk opening me to learn it." Marty is using the dream analysis technique of

Accepted Answer

A)  Ernest Hartmann. 
B)  Fritz Perls. 
C)  Sigmund Freud. 
D)  Stephen LaBerge. 
A)  Ernest Hartmann. 
B)  Fritz Perls. 
C)  Sigmund Freud. 
D)  Stephen LaBerge.

Sleep apnea due to the blockage of the upper air passages is called

If parents have a premature baby who has respiratory problems and vomits often, they should

Psychoactive drugs influence the activity of the brain by causing more of which of the following substances to be released or by prolonging or mimicking these substances' actions?

Which of the following is a "12-step" program that takes a spiritual approach in which participants admit that they have a problem, share feelings, and resolve to stay "dry" one day at a time with other group members providing support for those struggling to end dependency?

Most people reach deep sleep (Stage 4)in about

In general, psychoactive drug use falls into the two categories of

The term hypnosis was coined by an English surgeon named

The chief characteristic of hypnosis is

Which of the following would NOT be good advice for treating insomnia?

Prisoners in solitary confinement, arctic explorers, and long-distance truck drivers, who are faced with limited or monotonous stimulation for long periods of time tend to experience

After prolonged sleep deprivation, a person getting his or her first night of sleep will

The role of the hypnotist in hypnotism is best described as a

Regarding paced drinking, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Binge drinking is defined as downing how many drinks in a short time?

Eric is a hiker who is experiencing a profound moment at the Grand Canyon.When he first looked over the rim, he was "blown away" by deep feelings of insignificance and awe.In that instant, he was also fully aware that he was experiencing a deeply moving moment based on

Many individuals with narcolepsy also suffer from a sudden temporary paralysis of the muscles called

The test used to assess hypnotic susceptibility is referred to as the

Which of the following refers to how easily a person can become hypnotized and is measured by giving a series of suggestions and counting the number of times a person responds?

The active ingredient in marijuana is

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Sleep apnea due to the blockage of the upper air passages is called

If parents have a premature baby who has respiratory problems and vomits often, they should

Psychoactive drugs influence the activity of the brain by causing more of which of the following substances to be released or by prolonging or mimicking these substances' actions?

Which of the following is a "12-step" program that takes a spiritual approach in which participants admit that they have a problem, share feelings, and resolve to stay "dry" one day at a time with other group members providing support for those struggling to end dependency?

Most people reach deep sleep (Stage 4)in about

In general, psychoactive drug use falls into the two categories of

The term hypnosis was coined by an English surgeon named

The chief characteristic of hypnosis is

Which of the following would NOT be good advice for treating insomnia?

Prisoners in solitary confinement, arctic explorers, and long-distance truck drivers, who are faced with limited or monotonous stimulation for long periods of time tend to experience

After prolonged sleep deprivation, a person getting his or her first night of sleep will

The role of the hypnotist in hypnotism is best described as a

Regarding paced drinking, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Binge drinking is defined as downing how many drinks in a short time?

Eric is a hiker who is experiencing a profound moment at the Grand Canyon.When he first looked over the rim, he was "blown away" by deep feelings of insignificance and awe.In that instant, he was also fully aware that he was experiencing a deeply moving moment based on

Many individuals with narcolepsy also suffer from a sudden temporary paralysis of the muscles called

The test used to assess hypnotic susceptibility is referred to as the

Which of the following refers to how easily a person can become hypnotized and is measured by giving a series of suggestions and counting the number of times a person responds?

The active ingredient in marijuana is

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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