Question 1

Through the stimulation of which brain region do addictive drugs cause the neurotransmitter dopamine to be released, resulting in intensified feelings of pleasure?

Accepted Answer

A)  pons 
B)  nucleus accumbens 
C)  lateral reticular formation 
D)  pineal gland 
A)  pons 
B)  nucleus accumbens 
C)  lateral reticular formation 
D)  pineal gland

Question 2

Regarding marijuana, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marijuana's immediate effects are euphoria, altered time sense, and perceptual distortions. 
B)  Experts agree that marijuana has little effect on driving ability. 
C)  When THC is used as a drug, high doses can cause paranoia, hallucinations, and dizziness. 
D)  No overdose deaths from marijuana have been reported. 
A)  Marijuana's immediate effects are euphoria, altered time sense, and perceptual distortions. 
B)  Experts agree that marijuana has little effect on driving ability. 
C)  When THC is used as a drug, high doses can cause paranoia, hallucinations, and dizziness. 
D)  No overdose deaths from marijuana have been reported.

Question 3

A new wave of narcotics addiction, notable for the number of younger abusers involved, has followed the more recent introduction of another opium derivative called

Accepted Answer

A)  GHB. 
B)  oxycodone. 
C)  MDMA. 
D)  mescaline. 
A)  GHB. 
B)  oxycodone. 
C)  MDMA. 
D)  mescaline.

Question 4

Since just holding a cigarette, dangling it between the lips, or even seeing a favorite smoking chair can give a smoker pleasure, which technique can be very useful for breaking the habit of smoking?

Accepted Answer

A)  systematic desensitization 
B)  behavioral self-management 
C)  transference 
D)  EMDR 
A)  systematic desensitization 
B)  behavioral self-management 
C)  transference 
D)  EMDR

Question 5

Which of the following were once widely prescribed for weight loss or depression, but today, their main legitimate medical uses are to treat childhood hyperactivity and overdoses of depressant drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  amphetamines 
B)  tranquilizers 
C)  barbiturates 
D)  sedative-hypnotics 
A)  amphetamines 
B)  tranquilizers 
C)  barbiturates 
D)  sedative-hypnotics

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT one of the dream processes described by Freud?

Accepted Answer

A)  condensation 
B)  illumination 
C)  displacement 
D)  symbolization 
A)  condensation 
B)  illumination 
C)  displacement 
D)  symbolization

Question 7

The official name of sleepsex is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The official name of sleepsex is __________....

Question 8

The best advice to give a fellow student who has problems falling asleep is to

Accepted Answer

A)  try to make up for lost sleep the next day by napping or going to bed early. 
B)  have a glass of wine before trying to go to sleep. 
C)  schedule time in the early evening to write down worries or concerns and what you will do about them the next day. 
D)  do aerobics or calisthenics right before going to bed so you will be tired. 
A)  try to make up for lost sleep the next day by napping or going to bed early. 
B)  have a glass of wine before trying to go to sleep. 
C)  schedule time in the early evening to write down worries or concerns and what you will do about them the next day. 
D)  do aerobics or calisthenics right before going to bed so you will be tired.

Question 9

Regarding teenagers and sleep, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rapid physical changes during puberty decrease the adolescent's need for sleep. 
B)  The quality of sleep time tends to decrease during the teen years. 
C)  Excessive daytime sleepiness is a common problem in adolescents. 
D)  The quantity of sleep time tends to decrease during the teen years. 
A)  Rapid physical changes during puberty decrease the adolescent's need for sleep. 
B)  The quality of sleep time tends to decrease during the teen years. 
C)  Excessive daytime sleepiness is a common problem in adolescents. 
D)  The quantity of sleep time tends to decrease during the teen years.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a component of the Stanford Hypnotic Susceptibility Scale?

Accepted Answer

A)  eye closure 
B)  finger lock 
C)  amnesia test 
D)  eyebrow raise 
A)  eye closure 
B)  finger lock 
C)  amnesia test 
D)  eyebrow raise

Question 11

Regarding drug dependencies, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  A psychological dependence can be just as powerful as a physical addiction. 
B)  Some psychologists define addiction as anyrepetitively compulsive pattern. 
C)  A reduction in the body's response to a drug is known as drug withdrawal. 
D)  People who develop a psychological dependence feel that a drug is necessary to maintain comfort or well-being. 
A)  A psychological dependence can be just as powerful as a physical addiction. 
B)  Some psychologists define addiction as anyrepetitively compulsive pattern. 
C)  A reduction in the body's response to a drug is known as drug withdrawal. 
D)  People who develop a psychological dependence feel that a drug is necessary to maintain comfort or well-being.

Question 12

Which of the following is an external marker that helps us set up 24-hour sleep rhythms?

Accepted Answer

A)  hunger 
B)  physical activity 
C)  light and darkness 
D)  lunar patterns 
A)  hunger 
B)  physical activity 
C)  light and darkness 
D)  lunar patterns

Question 13

Methadone is often freely given to addicts as part of a harm reduction strategy meant to reduce the negative consequences of addiction without requiring drug abstinence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following states of consciousness is based on the power of suggestion with its name coming from the Greek word for sleep, although it is not a sleep state?

Accepted Answer

A)  meditation 
B)  hypnosis 
C)  catatonia 
D)  fugue 
A)  meditation 
B)  hypnosis 
C)  catatonia 
D)  fugue

Question 15

From 1886 until 1906, Coca-Cola contained small amounts of cocaine, which were later replaced with caffeine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following can "loosen" belief systems and make it easier to change bad habits, like smoking or overeating?

Accepted Answer

A)  mild sensory deprivation 
B)  imagery rehearsal 
C)  sleep deprivation 
D)  REM rebound 
A)  mild sensory deprivation 
B)  imagery rehearsal 
C)  sleep deprivation 
D)  REM rebound

Question 17

Ecstasy diminishes sexual performance, impairing erections and delaying orgasms in both men and women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Marlo has been diagnosed with sleep apnea, which is caused by her upper air passages being blocked.She 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 19

If you ask yourself in your sleep, "Could this be a dream?" and answer "Yes," you are probably experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  somnambulism. 
B)  imagery rehearsal. 
C)  lucid dreaming. 
D)  intense daydreaming. 
A)  somnambulism. 
B)  imagery rehearsal. 
C)  lucid dreaming. 
D)  intense daydreaming.

Question 20

Lowering body and brain activity and metabolism during sleep may help conserve energy and lengthen life, according to the __________ theory of sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  activation-synthesis 
B)  repair/restorative 
C)  sensory gating 
D)  neurocognitive 
A)  activation-synthesis 
B)  repair/restorative 
C)  sensory gating 
D)  neurocognitive

Through the stimulation of which brain region do addictive drugs cause the neurotransmitter dopamine to be released, resulting in intensified feelings of pleasure?

Regarding marijuana, which of the following statements is FALSE?

A new wave of narcotics addiction, notable for the number of younger abusers involved, has followed the more recent introduction of another opium derivative called

Since just holding a cigarette, dangling it between the lips, or even seeing a favorite smoking chair can give a smoker pleasure, which technique can be very useful for breaking the habit of smoking?

Which of the following were once widely prescribed for weight loss or depression, but today, their main legitimate medical uses are to treat childhood hyperactivity and overdoses of depressant drugs?

Which of the following is NOT one of the dream processes described by Freud?

The official name of sleepsex is __________.

The best advice to give a fellow student who has problems falling asleep is to

Regarding teenagers and sleep, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is NOT a component of the Stanford Hypnotic Susceptibility Scale?

Regarding drug dependencies, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is an external marker that helps us set up 24-hour sleep rhythms?

Methadone is often freely given to addicts as part of a harm reduction strategy meant to reduce the negative consequences of addiction without requiring drug abstinence.

Which of the following states of consciousness is based on the power of suggestion with its name coming from the Greek word for sleep, although it is not a sleep state?

From 1886 until 1906, Coca-Cola contained small amounts of cocaine, which were later replaced with caffeine.

Which of the following can "loosen" belief systems and make it easier to change bad habits, like smoking or overeating?

Ecstasy diminishes sexual performance, impairing erections and delaying orgasms in both men and women.

Marlo has been diagnosed with sleep apnea, which is caused by her upper air passages being blocked.She has which type of sleep apnea?

If you ask yourself in your sleep, "Could this be a dream?" and answer "Yes," you are probably experiencing

Lowering body and brain activity and metabolism during sleep may help conserve energy and lengthen life, according to the __________ theory of sleep.

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Exam 5: States of Consciousness.

Through the stimulation of which brain region do addictive drugs cause the neurotransmitter dopamine to be released, resulting in intensified feelings of pleasure?

Regarding marijuana, which of the following statements is FALSE?

A new wave of narcotics addiction, notable for the number of younger abusers involved, has followed the more recent introduction of another opium derivative called

Since just holding a cigarette, dangling it between the lips, or even seeing a favorite smoking chair can give a smoker pleasure, which technique can be very useful for breaking the habit of smoking?

Which of the following were once widely prescribed for weight loss or depression, but today, their main legitimate medical uses are to treat childhood hyperactivity and overdoses of depressant drugs?

Which of the following is NOT one of the dream processes described by Freud?

The official name of sleepsex is __________.

The best advice to give a fellow student who has problems falling asleep is to

Regarding teenagers and sleep, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is NOT a component of the Stanford Hypnotic Susceptibility Scale?

Regarding drug dependencies, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is an external marker that helps us set up 24-hour sleep rhythms?

Methadone is often freely given to addicts as part of a harm reduction strategy meant to reduce the negative consequences of addiction without requiring drug abstinence.

Which of the following states of consciousness is based on the power of suggestion with its name coming from the Greek word for sleep, although it is not a sleep state?

From 1886 until 1906, Coca-Cola contained small amounts of cocaine, which were later replaced with caffeine.

Which of the following can "loosen" belief systems and make it easier to change bad habits, like smoking or overeating?

Ecstasy diminishes sexual performance, impairing erections and delaying orgasms in both men and women.

Marlo has been diagnosed with sleep apnea, which is caused by her upper air passages being blocked.She has which type of sleep apnea?

If you ask yourself in your sleep, "Could this be a dream?" and answer "Yes," you are probably experiencing

Lowering body and brain activity and metabolism during sleep may help conserve energy and lengthen life, according to the __________ theory of sleep.

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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