Question 1

Psychoactive drugs can be placed on a scale ranging from

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A)  addiction to withdrawal. 
B)  dependency to addiction. 
C)  stimulation to depression. 
D)  hallucinogenic to analgesic. 
A)  addiction to withdrawal. 
B)  dependency to addiction. 
C)  stimulation to depression. 
D)  hallucinogenic to analgesic.

Question 2

Deep relaxation through sensory restriction is able to help people quit smoking or lose weight because it

Accepted Answer

A)  makes people more open to suggestion and interrupts habitual behavior patterns. 
B)  activates the limbic system, particularly the lateral hypothalamus. 
C)  decreases the person's focus on negative feelings about themselves. 
D)  enhances the person's metabolic balance so that they feel healthier. 
A)  makes people more open to suggestion and interrupts habitual behavior patterns. 
B)  activates the limbic system, particularly the lateral hypothalamus. 
C)  decreases the person's focus on negative feelings about themselves. 
D)  enhances the person's metabolic balance so that they feel healthier.

Question 3

Which of the following proposed the best-known state theory of hypnosis and argued that hypnosis caused a dissociative state or "split" in awareness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Franz Mesmer 
B)  James Braid 
C)  Ernest Hilgard 
D)  Martin Orne 
A)  Franz Mesmer 
B)  James Braid 
C)  Ernest Hilgard 
D)  Martin Orne

Question 4

The presence of a drug tolerance and withdrawal symptoms is indicative of

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A)  polydrug abuse. 
B)  a physical dependence. 
C)  an emotional dependence. 
D)  a psychological dependence. 
A)  polydrug abuse. 
B)  a physical dependence. 
C)  an emotional dependence. 
D)  a psychological dependence.

Question 5

Your psychology instructor states that during a night of sleep, a person goes through cycles of light and deep sleep, while also experiencing bodily changes.Using a description of the stages of NREM and REM, describe a night of sleep, including the type of brain waves present and the characteristics of each NREM stage and the characteristics of REM sleep.

Accepted Answer

Answer will include that the two most ba

Question 6

Regarding SIDS, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  A risk factor for SIDS includes a baby's bed that contains soft objects, like comforters and pillows. 
B)  Babies at risk for SIDS must be carefully watched especially during the first six months of life by using a special monitor that sounds an alarm when breathing or pulse becomes weak. 
C)  The safest position for most infants is sleeping on their stomachs. 
D)  Up to 15 percent of all SIDS cases can be attributed to accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed, including overlaying. 
A)  A risk factor for SIDS includes a baby's bed that contains soft objects, like comforters and pillows. 
B)  Babies at risk for SIDS must be carefully watched especially during the first six months of life by using a special monitor that sounds an alarm when breathing or pulse becomes weak. 
C)  The safest position for most infants is sleeping on their stomachs. 
D)  Up to 15 percent of all SIDS cases can be attributed to accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed, including overlaying.

Question 7

Sara tried marijuana because she was curious about what effects this drug would have on her; thus, Sara's pattern of drug-taking behavior would be classified as instrumental.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Jonathan and his friends have been "bar hopping" all night and are drunk.They see a car with a sticker on it from a rival college.Without a second thought, they vandalize the car.This serious lack of thought and normal behavioral restraint is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol myopia. 
B)  binge drinking. 
C)  divergent thinking. 
D)  alcohol psychosis. 
A)  alcohol myopia. 
B)  binge drinking. 
C)  divergent thinking. 
D)  alcohol psychosis.

Question 9

Concerning REM sleep, which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A)  REM sleep "calms" the brain and reduce its overall activation. 
B)  Dreams during REM sleep tend to be longer, clearer, more detailed, more bizarre, and more "dream-like" than thoughts and images than occur in NREM sleep. 
C)  Roughly 85 percent of the time, people who are awakened during REM sleep report having no dreams. 
D)  REM sleep is shown in reptiles, such as snakes and iguanas. 
A)  REM sleep "calms" the brain and reduce its overall activation. 
B)  Dreams during REM sleep tend to be longer, clearer, more detailed, more bizarre, and more "dream-like" than thoughts and images than occur in NREM sleep. 
C)  Roughly 85 percent of the time, people who are awakened during REM sleep report having no dreams. 
D)  REM sleep is shown in reptiles, such as snakes and iguanas.

Question 10

An innate physiological pattern that opposes your body's fight-or-flight mechanisms is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  a mantra. 
B)  the relaxation response. 
C)  the basic suggestion effect. 
D)  sensory deprivation. 
A)  a mantra. 
B)  the relaxation response. 
C)  the basic suggestion effect. 
D)  sensory deprivation.

Question 11

Regarding Freud's theory of dreams, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Freud proved that each dream has a single unambiguous meaning found in its lucid content. 
B)  Freud believed that dreams reflect a person's current wishes and concerns but in a symbolized form. 
C)  Freud realized that some dreams are trivial "day residues" or carryovers from ordinary waking events. 
D)  Freud's psychodynamic theory of dreaming emphasized internal conflicts and unconscious forces. 
A)  Freud proved that each dream has a single unambiguous meaning found in its lucid content. 
B)  Freud believed that dreams reflect a person's current wishes and concerns but in a symbolized form. 
C)  Freud realized that some dreams are trivial "day residues" or carryovers from ordinary waking events. 
D)  Freud's psychodynamic theory of dreaming emphasized internal conflicts and unconscious forces.

Question 12

Thousands of fatal drug overdoses occur each year due to drug interactions of legally or illegally obtained drugs.This pattern of abuse is called __________ abuse.

Accepted Answer

A)  multi-situational 
B)  compound 
C)  compulsive-recreational 
D)  polydrug 
A)  multi-situational 
B)  compound 
C)  compulsive-recreational 
D)  polydrug

Question 13

With cocaine use, the chemical messenger called noradrenaline is increased leading to brain arousal, while the "rush" of pleasure results from the increase in

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine. 
B)  acetylcholine. 
C)  histamine. 
D)  THC. 
A)  dopamine. 
B)  acetylcholine. 
C)  histamine. 
D)  THC.

Question 14

You are studying for a string of five finals in a row, and you haven't slept in the last two days.You will probably

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A)  have trouble paying attention and have drooping eyelids. 
B)  have trouble doing interesting and complex mental tasks. 
C)  have decreased pain sensitivity. 
D)  exhibit all of these characteristics. 
A)  have trouble paying attention and have drooping eyelids. 
B)  have trouble doing interesting and complex mental tasks. 
C)  have decreased pain sensitivity. 
D)  exhibit all of these characteristics.

Question 15

Dreamless slow-wave NREM sleep increases after physical exertion, while REM sleep increases with daytime emotional stresses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Because the mind and consciousness are basically subjective phenomena, the key challenge of understanding the brain and behavior involves the use of __________ studies.

Accepted Answer

A)  intuitive 
B)  subjective 
C)  objective 
D)  parapsychology 
A)  intuitive 
B)  subjective 
C)  objective 
D)  parapsychology

Question 17

Caffeine stimulates the brain

Accepted Answer

A)  by causing more neurotransmitters to be released. 
B)  through the mimicry of specific neurotransmitters in the brain. 
C)  by blocking chemicals that normally inhibit or slow nerve activity. 
D)  by prolonging the action of certain neurotransmitters. 
A)  by causing more neurotransmitters to be released. 
B)  through the mimicry of specific neurotransmitters in the brain. 
C)  by blocking chemicals that normally inhibit or slow nerve activity. 
D)  by prolonging the action of certain neurotransmitters.

Question 18

Brief periods of sensory deprivation often produce

Accepted Answer

A)  cataplexy. 
B)  the relaxation response. 
C)  tryptophanic images. 
D)  REM symbolizations. 
A)  cataplexy. 
B)  the relaxation response. 
C)  tryptophanic images. 
D)  REM symbolizations.

Question 19

Regarding marijuana, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  When surveyed, nonusers of marijuana were found to be healthier, to earn more, and to be more satisfied with their lives than people who smoke marijuana regularly. 
B)  Marijuana is classified as a mild hallucinogen. 
C)  Marijuana use has been found to be associated with mental health problems with chronic users being more prone to developing psychosis. 
D)  Marijuana has not been shown to cause a physical dependence. 
A)  When surveyed, nonusers of marijuana were found to be healthier, to earn more, and to be more satisfied with their lives than people who smoke marijuana regularly. 
B)  Marijuana is classified as a mild hallucinogen. 
C)  Marijuana use has been found to be associated with mental health problems with chronic users being more prone to developing psychosis. 
D)  Marijuana has not been shown to cause a physical dependence.

Question 20

The neurocognitive dream theory emphasizes

Accepted Answer

A)  the importance of internal conflicts and unconscious forces. 
B)  how random activity in lower brain centers results in the manufacture of relatively bizarre dreams by higher brain centers. 
C)  that dreams reflect everyday waking thoughts and emotions. 
D)  the detached part of the dreamer's awareness that silently observes events. 
A)  the importance of internal conflicts and unconscious forces. 
B)  how random activity in lower brain centers results in the manufacture of relatively bizarre dreams by higher brain centers. 
C)  that dreams reflect everyday waking thoughts and emotions. 
D)  the detached part of the dreamer's awareness that silently observes events.

Psychoactive drugs can be placed on a scale ranging from

Deep relaxation through sensory restriction is able to help people quit smoking or lose weight because it

Which of the following proposed the best-known state theory of hypnosis and argued that hypnosis caused a dissociative state or "split" in awareness?

The presence of a drug tolerance and withdrawal symptoms is indicative of

Regarding SIDS, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Sara tried marijuana because she was curious about what effects this drug would have on her; thus, Sara's pattern of drug-taking behavior would be classified as instrumental.

Jonathan and his friends have been "bar hopping" all night and are drunk.They see a car with a sticker on it from a rival college.Without a second thought, they vandalize the car.This serious lack of thought and normal behavioral restraint is known as

Concerning REM sleep, which of the following statements is TRUE?

An innate physiological pattern that opposes your body's fight-or-flight mechanisms is known as

Regarding Freud's theory of dreams, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Thousands of fatal drug overdoses occur each year due to drug interactions of legally or illegally obtained drugs.This pattern of abuse is called __________ abuse.

With cocaine use, the chemical messenger called noradrenaline is increased leading to brain arousal, while the "rush" of pleasure results from the increase in

You are studying for a string of five finals in a row, and you haven't slept in the last two days.You will probably

Dreamless slow-wave NREM sleep increases after physical exertion, while REM sleep increases with daytime emotional stresses.

Because the mind and consciousness are basically subjective phenomena, the key challenge of understanding the brain and behavior involves the use of __________ studies.

Caffeine stimulates the brain

Brief periods of sensory deprivation often produce

Regarding marijuana, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The neurocognitive dream theory emphasizes

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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Exam 5: States of Consciousness.

Psychoactive drugs can be placed on a scale ranging from

Deep relaxation through sensory restriction is able to help people quit smoking or lose weight because it

Which of the following proposed the best-known state theory of hypnosis and argued that hypnosis caused a dissociative state or "split" in awareness?

The presence of a drug tolerance and withdrawal symptoms is indicative of

Regarding SIDS, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Sara tried marijuana because she was curious about what effects this drug would have on her; thus, Sara's pattern of drug-taking behavior would be classified as instrumental.

Jonathan and his friends have been "bar hopping" all night and are drunk.They see a car with a sticker on it from a rival college.Without a second thought, they vandalize the car.This serious lack of thought and normal behavioral restraint is known as

Concerning REM sleep, which of the following statements is TRUE?

An innate physiological pattern that opposes your body's fight-or-flight mechanisms is known as

Regarding Freud's theory of dreams, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Thousands of fatal drug overdoses occur each year due to drug interactions of legally or illegally obtained drugs.This pattern of abuse is called __________ abuse.

With cocaine use, the chemical messenger called noradrenaline is increased leading to brain arousal, while the "rush" of pleasure results from the increase in

You are studying for a string of five finals in a row, and you haven't slept in the last two days.You will probably

Dreamless slow-wave NREM sleep increases after physical exertion, while REM sleep increases with daytime emotional stresses.

Because the mind and consciousness are basically subjective phenomena, the key challenge of understanding the brain and behavior involves the use of __________ studies.

Caffeine stimulates the brain

Brief periods of sensory deprivation often produce

Regarding marijuana, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The neurocognitive dream theory emphasizes

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.

Filters