Question 1

Beta waves shown on an EEG are characteristic of a person who is

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A) dreaming. 
B) asleep but not dreaming. 
C) awake and alert. 
D) in Stage 2 sleep. 
A) dreaming. 
B) asleep but not dreaming. 
C) awake and alert. 
D) in Stage 2 sleep.

Question 2

A person having a nightmare will

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A) perspire heavily during the nightmare and upon awakening. 
B) be incoherent and inconsolable upon awakening. 
C) show slight or no movement while having the nightmare. 
D) have amnesia for the episode. 
A) perspire heavily during the nightmare and upon awakening. 
B) be incoherent and inconsolable upon awakening. 
C) show slight or no movement while having the nightmare. 
D) have amnesia for the episode.

Question 3

Which Stage 4 disturbance involves a person suffering total panic for up to 20 minutes, and may include hallucinations of frightening dream images with the person awakening drenched in sweat, and only vaguely remembering the episode in the morning?

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A) lucid nightmare 
B) night terror 
C) REM rebound episode 
D) somnambulism episode 
A) lucid nightmare 
B) night terror 
C) REM rebound episode 
D) somnambulism episode

Question 4

Mesmer's strange "treatments" are related to hypnosis because they actually relied on

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A) animal magnetism. 
B) a deep sleep or trance-like state of consciousness. 
C) the power of suggestion. 
D) intentional fraud and deception. 
A) animal magnetism. 
B) a deep sleep or trance-like state of consciousness. 
C) the power of suggestion. 
D) intentional fraud and deception.

Question 5

To be conscious means

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A) that one is awake. 
B) that one is aware. 
C) that one is completely alert. 
D) none of these. 
A) that one is awake. 
B) that one is aware. 
C) that one is completely alert. 
D) none of these.

Question 6

Which of the following drugs produces a stimulating effect by prolonging the action of the transmitter chemicals?

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A) alcohol 
B) cocaine 
C) heroin 
D) nicotine 
A) alcohol 
B) cocaine 
C) heroin 
D) nicotine

Question 7

The U.S. Government has long classified cannabis in the most dangerous category of drugs, a Schedule 1 prohibited substance, along with drugs like heroin and LSD.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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?

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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 9

Compared to young adults, adults over 50 get

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A) significantly more sleep. 
B) slightly more sleep. 
C) the same amount of sleep. 
D) less sleep. 
A) significantly more sleep. 
B) slightly more sleep. 
C) the same amount of sleep. 
D) less sleep.

Question 10

Terrence was prescribed a cough medicine with codeine by his doctor. However, after his cough was much better, Terrence used the codeine in the remaining cough medicine to get high. This would be an example of

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A) drug misuse. 
B) drug abuse. 
C) compulsive use. 
D) intensive use. 
A) drug misuse. 
B) drug abuse. 
C) compulsive use. 
D) intensive use.

Question 11

Regarding alcohol and women, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A) Alcohol is absorbed slower and metabolized more quickly by women's bodies. 
B) Women get intoxicated from less alcohol than men do. 
C) Women who drink are more prone to liver disease, osteoporosis, and depression. 
D) Each extra drink per day adds seven percent to a woman's risk of breast cancer. 
A) Alcohol is absorbed slower and metabolized more quickly by women's bodies. 
B) Women get intoxicated from less alcohol than men do. 
C) Women who drink are more prone to liver disease, osteoporosis, and depression. 
D) Each extra drink per day adds seven percent to a woman's risk of breast cancer.

Question 12

According to neurocognitive dream theory, which of the following actions listed would occur the MOST in one's dreams?

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A) running 
B) floating 
C) falling 
D) flying 
A) running 
B) floating 
C) falling 
D) flying

Question 13

Researchers have recently discovered a system widely distributed throughout the brain, which the THC and CBD in cannabis can also activate. This newly discovered brain system that readily responds to THC and CBD is called the __________ system.

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The answer of Researchers have recently discovered a system widely...

Question 14

Regarding cannabis, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A) Cannabis's immediate effects are euphoria, altered time sense, and perceptual distortions. 
B) Experts agree that cannabis 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 cannabis have been reported. 
A) Cannabis's immediate effects are euphoria, altered time sense, and perceptual distortions. 
B) Experts agree that cannabis 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 cannabis have been reported.

Question 15

Establishing a regular sleep schedule, eliminating caffeine, and treating depression (if present)would most likely be used to combat

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A) temporary insomnia. 
B) chronic insomnia. 
C) narcolepsy. 
D) cataplexy. 
A) temporary insomnia. 
B) chronic insomnia. 
C) narcolepsy. 
D) cataplexy.

Question 16

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 17

Treatment for alcoholism generally begins with

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A) vitamin therapy. 
B) tranquilizers. 
C) detoxification. 
A) vitamin therapy. 
B) tranquilizers. 
C) detoxification.

Question 18

Addictive drugs increase dopamine activity in the medial forebrain bundle and the nucleus accumbens, which, in turn, gives rise to intensified feelings of pleasure due to which region of the cortex being stimulated?

Accepted Answer

A) parietal 
B) temporal 
C) frontal 
D) occipital 
A) parietal 
B) temporal 
C) frontal 
D) occipital

Question 19

Night terrors and sleepwalking occur during REM sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

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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.

Beta waves shown on an EEG are characteristic of a person who is

A person having a nightmare will

Which Stage 4 disturbance involves a person suffering total panic for up to 20 minutes, and may include hallucinations of frightening dream images with the person awakening drenched in sweat, and only vaguely remembering the episode in the morning?

Mesmer's strange "treatments" are related to hypnosis because they actually relied on

To be conscious means

Which of the following drugs produces a stimulating effect by prolonging the action of the transmitter chemicals?

The U.S. Government has long classified cannabis in the most dangerous category of drugs, a Schedule 1 prohibited substance, along with drugs like heroin and LSD.

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?

Compared to young adults, adults over 50 get

Terrence was prescribed a cough medicine with codeine by his doctor. However, after his cough was much better, Terrence used the codeine in the remaining cough medicine to get high. This would be an example of

Regarding alcohol and women, which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to neurocognitive dream theory, which of the following actions listed would occur the MOST in one's dreams?

Researchers have recently discovered a system widely distributed throughout the brain, which the THC and CBD in cannabis can also activate. This newly discovered brain system that readily responds to THC and CBD is called the __________ system.

Regarding cannabis, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Establishing a regular sleep schedule, eliminating caffeine, and treating depression (if present)would most likely be used to combat

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.

Treatment for alcoholism generally begins with

Addictive drugs increase dopamine activity in the medial forebrain bundle and the nucleus accumbens, which, in turn, gives rise to intensified feelings of pleasure due to which region of the cortex being stimulated?

Night terrors and sleepwalking occur during REM sleep.

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

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Exam 5: States of Consciousness

Beta waves shown on an EEG are characteristic of a person who is

A person having a nightmare will

Which Stage 4 disturbance involves a person suffering total panic for up to 20 minutes, and may include hallucinations of frightening dream images with the person awakening drenched in sweat, and only vaguely remembering the episode in the morning?

Mesmer's strange "treatments" are related to hypnosis because they actually relied on

To be conscious means

Which of the following drugs produces a stimulating effect by prolonging the action of the transmitter chemicals?

The U.S. Government has long classified cannabis in the most dangerous category of drugs, a Schedule 1 prohibited substance, along with drugs like heroin and LSD.

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?

Compared to young adults, adults over 50 get

Terrence was prescribed a cough medicine with codeine by his doctor. However, after his cough was much better, Terrence used the codeine in the remaining cough medicine to get high. This would be an example of

Regarding alcohol and women, which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to neurocognitive dream theory, which of the following actions listed would occur the MOST in one's dreams?

Researchers have recently discovered a system widely distributed throughout the brain, which the THC and CBD in cannabis can also activate. This newly discovered brain system that readily responds to THC and CBD is called the __________ system.

Regarding cannabis, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Establishing a regular sleep schedule, eliminating caffeine, and treating depression (if present)would most likely be used to combat

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.

Treatment for alcoholism generally begins with

Addictive drugs increase dopamine activity in the medial forebrain bundle and the nucleus accumbens, which, in turn, gives rise to intensified feelings of pleasure due to which region of the cortex being stimulated?

Night terrors and sleepwalking occur during REM sleep.

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

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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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