Question 1

Dream actions of flying, floating, or falling are more frequent than the dream actions of running, sitting, or talking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Alcohol, cannabis, caffeine, LSD, and cocaine are examples of chemical agents that alter perceptions and moods. These substances are examples of

Accepted Answer

A) narcotics. 
B) stimulants. 
C) depressants. 
D) psychoactive drugs. 
A) narcotics. 
B) stimulants. 
C) depressants. 
D) psychoactive drugs.

Question 3

To help one focus when using concentrative meditation, a person may use smooth, flowing sounds that are easily repeated, such as any pleasant word or phrase from a familiar song, poem, or prayer. These smooth, flowing sounds are called

Accepted Answer

A) genomes. 
B) hypnopompic images. 
C) mantras. 
D) relaxation responses. 
A) genomes. 
B) hypnopompic images. 
C) mantras. 
D) relaxation responses.

Question 4

Juan'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 5

Regarding night terrors, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Night terrors occur during NREM sleep, usually Stage 4. 
B) People who have night terrors vividly remember the frightening images. 
C) During a night terror, the person may sit up, scream, or run around the room. 
D) Night terrors are most common in childhood, but are not uncommon in adulthood. 
A) Night terrors occur during NREM sleep, usually Stage 4. 
B) People who have night terrors vividly remember the frightening images. 
C) During a night terror, the person may sit up, scream, or run around the room. 
D) Night terrors are most common in childhood, but are not uncommon in adulthood.

Question 6

Which of the following statements about amphetamine usage is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Crystal methamphetamine leads very rapidly to compulsive abuse and severe drug dependence. 
B) Large doses of amphetamines can cause nausea, vomiting, extremely high blood pressure, fatal heart attacks, and disabling strokes. 
C) Amphetamines speed up the use of the body's resources and do not magically supply energy. 
D) Amphetamines are classified as hallucinogenic narcotics. 
A) Crystal methamphetamine leads very rapidly to compulsive abuse and severe drug dependence. 
B) Large doses of amphetamines can cause nausea, vomiting, extremely high blood pressure, fatal heart attacks, and disabling strokes. 
C) Amphetamines speed up the use of the body's resources and do not magically supply energy. 
D) Amphetamines are classified as hallucinogenic narcotics.

Question 7

Thuy is extremely worried about her job. There are rumors of the company planning to downsize, and Thuy's boss has been fussing at everyone she encounters. With this situation, we can expect Thuy to be experiencing

Accepted Answer

A) less REM sleep. 
B) more REM sleep. 
C) more NREM sleep. 
D) more sleep spindles. 
A) less REM sleep. 
B) more REM sleep. 
C) more NREM sleep. 
D) more sleep spindles.

Question 8

Which of the following can produce a powerful feeling of euphoria ("rush")accompanied by a reduction of anxiety, relaxation, and pain relief with higher doses impairing breathing and causing death?

Accepted Answer

A) opioids 
B) amphetamines 
C) hallucinogens 
D) benzodiazepines 
A) opioids 
B) amphetamines 
C) hallucinogens 
D) benzodiazepines

Question 9

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 10

Barry held a ring attached to a string at eye level and concentrated on the ring. He is surprised that the ring begins to move and that he appears to be making it move using only mental force. Barry has shown all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) autosuggestion. 
B) introspective awareness. 
C) tiny micromovements of the hand. 
D) involuntary actions resulting from self-hypnosis. 
A) autosuggestion. 
B) introspective awareness. 
C) tiny micromovements of the hand. 
D) involuntary actions resulting from self-hypnosis.

Question 11

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.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

In LaBerge's sleep study, his subjects were able to use prearranged signals, such as clenching their fists, which showed that lucid dreamers can partially overcome REM sleep paralysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following sleep disturbances has an INCORRECT description?

Accepted Answer

A) narcolepsy---------sudden, irresistible daytime sleep attacks 
B) sleep apnea--------breathing stops for 20 seconds or more hundreds of times per night 
C) sleep terrors-------vivid, recurring nightmares that disturb sleep 
D) sleepwalking-------person during NREM engages in activities that are normally engaged in while awake 
A) narcolepsy---------sudden, irresistible daytime sleep attacks 
B) sleep apnea--------breathing stops for 20 seconds or more hundreds of times per night 
C) sleep terrors-------vivid, recurring nightmares that disturb sleep 
D) sleepwalking-------person during NREM engages in activities that are normally engaged in while awake

Question 14

A person on a cycle of three hours of sleep to six hours awake

Accepted Answer

A) is exhibiting the natural sleep pattern. 
B) has adapted to a longer-than-normal sleep pattern. 
C) will have difficulty getting to sleep when the cycle calls for it. 
D) will experience temporary sleep-deprivation psychosis. 
A) is exhibiting the natural sleep pattern. 
B) has adapted to a longer-than-normal sleep pattern. 
C) will have difficulty getting to sleep when the cycle calls for it. 
D) will experience temporary sleep-deprivation psychosis.

Question 15

During Stage 3 NREM,

Accepted Answer

A) delta waves first begin to appear. 
B) sleep spindles occur. 
C) people tend to experience hypnic jerks. 
D) people tend to experience nightmares. 
A) delta waves first begin to appear. 
B) sleep spindles occur. 
C) people tend to experience hypnic jerks. 
D) people tend to experience nightmares.

Question 16

The two major forms of meditation are

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

According to your textbook, a physical dependence occurs with which of the following drugs?

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol 
B) cocaine 
C) nicotine 
D) all of these 
A) alcohol 
B) cocaine 
C) nicotine 
D) all of these

Question 18

You are writing a paper on depressants. Of the following drugs, which will you NOT discuss in your paper?

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol 
B) benzodiazepine 
C) GHB 
D) nicotine 
A) alcohol 
B) benzodiazepine 
C) GHB 
D) nicotine

Question 19

Which of the following is a correct match?

Accepted Answer

A) Stage 1 - delta waves 
B) Stage 2 - sleep spindles 
C) Stage 3 - beta waves 
D) Stage 4 - alpha waves 
A) Stage 1 - delta waves 
B) Stage 2 - sleep spindles 
C) Stage 3 - beta waves 
D) Stage 4 - alpha waves

Question 20

You have gotten into bed, and your muscles begin to relax when you "jump" in this light sleep and awaken. You have most likely experienced

Accepted Answer

A) cataplexy. 
B) a hypnogogic image episode. 
C) somnambulism. 
D) a hypnic jerk. 
A) cataplexy. 
B) a hypnogogic image episode. 
C) somnambulism. 
D) a hypnic jerk.

Dream actions of flying, floating, or falling are more frequent than the dream actions of running, sitting, or talking.

Alcohol, cannabis, caffeine, LSD, and cocaine are examples of chemical agents that alter perceptions and moods. These substances are examples of

To help one focus when using concentrative meditation, a person may use smooth, flowing sounds that are easily repeated, such as any pleasant word or phrase from a familiar song, poem, or prayer. These smooth, flowing sounds are called

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

Regarding night terrors, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following statements about amphetamine usage is FALSE?

Thuy is extremely worried about her job. There are rumors of the company planning to downsize, and Thuy's boss has been fussing at everyone she encounters. With this situation, we can expect Thuy to be experiencing

Which of the following can produce a powerful feeling of euphoria ("rush")accompanied by a reduction of anxiety, relaxation, and pain relief with higher doses impairing breathing and causing death?

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

Barry held a ring attached to a string at eye level and concentrated on the ring. He is surprised that the ring begins to move and that he appears to be making it move using only mental force. Barry has shown all of the following EXCEPT

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.

In LaBerge's sleep study, his subjects were able to use prearranged signals, such as clenching their fists, which showed that lucid dreamers can partially overcome REM sleep paralysis.

Which of the following sleep disturbances has an INCORRECT description?

A person on a cycle of three hours of sleep to six hours awake

During Stage 3 NREM,

The two major forms of meditation are

According to your textbook, a physical dependence occurs with which of the following drugs?

You are writing a paper on depressants. Of the following drugs, which will you NOT discuss in your paper?

Which of the following is a correct match?

You have gotten into bed, and your muscles begin to relax when you "jump" in this light sleep and awaken. You have most likely experienced

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Exam 5: States of Consciousness

Dream actions of flying, floating, or falling are more frequent than the dream actions of running, sitting, or talking.

Alcohol, cannabis, caffeine, LSD, and cocaine are examples of chemical agents that alter perceptions and moods. These substances are examples of

To help one focus when using concentrative meditation, a person may use smooth, flowing sounds that are easily repeated, such as any pleasant word or phrase from a familiar song, poem, or prayer. These smooth, flowing sounds are called

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

Regarding night terrors, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following statements about amphetamine usage is FALSE?

Thuy is extremely worried about her job. There are rumors of the company planning to downsize, and Thuy's boss has been fussing at everyone she encounters. With this situation, we can expect Thuy to be experiencing

Which of the following can produce a powerful feeling of euphoria ("rush")accompanied by a reduction of anxiety, relaxation, and pain relief with higher doses impairing breathing and causing death?

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

Barry held a ring attached to a string at eye level and concentrated on the ring. He is surprised that the ring begins to move and that he appears to be making it move using only mental force. Barry has shown all of the following EXCEPT

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.

In LaBerge's sleep study, his subjects were able to use prearranged signals, such as clenching their fists, which showed that lucid dreamers can partially overcome REM sleep paralysis.

Which of the following sleep disturbances has an INCORRECT description?

A person on a cycle of three hours of sleep to six hours awake

During Stage 3 NREM,

The two major forms of meditation are

According to your textbook, a physical dependence occurs with which of the following drugs?

You are writing a paper on depressants. Of the following drugs, which will you NOT discuss in your paper?

Which of the following is a correct match?

You have gotten into bed, and your muscles begin to relax when you "jump" in this light sleep and awaken. You have most likely experienced

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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

Maximizing Learning through Reflective Processing and Active Thinking

Applied Psychology

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