Question 1

The physical effects of which drug include a rush of energy, dilated pupils, elevated blood pressure, jaw clenching, loss of appetite, and elevated body temperature?

Accepted Answer

A) GHB 
B) Rohypnol 
C) valium 
D) MDMA 
A) GHB 
B) Rohypnol 
C) valium 
D) MDMA

Question 2

The ability to be hypnotized can be measured by testing a person's

Accepted Answer

A) brain-wave patterns. 
B) responsiveness to suggestion. 
C) critical thinking ability. 
D) ASC index. 
A) brain-wave patterns. 
B) responsiveness to suggestion. 
C) critical thinking ability. 
D) ASC index.

Question 3

Jeanie has had the same very vivid bad dream twice in the last couple of weeks. In the dream, she is being chased through a dense forest. In this dream, she tries to run fast but she feels like she is "running through molasses," and when she tries to scream within this dream, she cannot seem to open her mouth. Jeanie then wakes up with a start and has a great deal of trouble going back to sleep. Jeanie is most likely experiencing

Accepted Answer

A) a nightmare. 
B) a night terror. 
C) somnambulism. 
D) hypersomnia. 
A) a nightmare. 
B) a night terror. 
C) somnambulism. 
D) hypersomnia.

Question 4

After detoxification, the next step in the treatment of alcoholism involves

Accepted Answer

A) trying to restore the person's health. 
B) aversion therapy. 
C) the injection of chemicals into the blood to neutralize the effects of the alcohol. 
D) requiring the alcoholic to make amends for the damage he or she has caused in their relationships. 
A) trying to restore the person's health. 
B) aversion therapy. 
C) the injection of chemicals into the blood to neutralize the effects of the alcohol. 
D) requiring the alcoholic to make amends for the damage he or she has caused in their relationships.

Question 5

Drug abuse is a common problem for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) the immediate feelings of pleasure produced by the drug. 
B) the lack of negative consequences. 
C) a desire to belong to a group. 
D) an escape from feelings of inadequacy. 
A) the immediate feelings of pleasure produced by the drug. 
B) the lack of negative consequences. 
C) a desire to belong to a group. 
D) an escape from feelings of inadequacy.

Question 6

Freud's dream theory is based on the assumption that the true meaning of a dream is found in its __________ content.

Accepted Answer

A) latent 
B) manifest 
C) REM 
D) lucid 
A) latent 
B) manifest 
C) REM 
D) lucid

Question 7

Regarding mindfulness and meditation, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Being mindful involves being laid-back, carefree, and sleepwalking through life. 
B) Cancer patients who are taught mindfulness meditation have lower levels of distress. 
C) Mindfulness is similar to the state that people who practice mindfulness meditation are trying to achieve. 
D) Being mindful makes it easier to quit smoking. 
A) Being mindful involves being laid-back, carefree, and sleepwalking through life. 
B) Cancer patients who are taught mindfulness meditation have lower levels of distress. 
C) Mindfulness is similar to the state that people who practice mindfulness meditation are trying to achieve. 
D) Being mindful makes it easier to quit smoking.

Question 8

If you interviewed subjects after a hypnotic session on the nature of their experience, subjects who had experienced the basic suggestion effect would describe their experiences and actions as

Accepted Answer

A) coerced. 
B) contrived. 
C) automatic. 
D) deliberate. 
A) coerced. 
B) contrived. 
C) automatic. 
D) deliberate.

Question 9

Meditation techniques that involve focusing your attention on an image, a phrase, or your own breathing are referred to as __________ meditation.

Accepted Answer

A) mindfulness 
B) concentrative 
C) dissociative 
D) inhibition 
A) mindfulness 
B) concentrative 
C) dissociative 
D) inhibition

Question 10

According to which theory of dreaming would a dream of a journey represent death or a dream about horseback riding or dancing represent sexual intercourse?

Accepted Answer

A) activation-synthesis 
B) Gestalt 
C) psychodynamic 
D) humanistic 
A) activation-synthesis 
B) Gestalt 
C) psychodynamic 
D) humanistic

Question 11

Regarding NREM sleep, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) NREM sleep is dream free about 90 percent of the time with NREM "dreams" mainly being just fleeting thoughts and images. 
B) Slow-wave NREM sleep reduces the overall activation of the brain. 
C) NREM sleep is deepest early in the night during the first few Stage 4 periods. 
D) Daytime stress tends to increase NREM sleep, which may rise dramatically when there is a death in the family, trouble at work, a marital conflict, or other emotionally charged event. 
A) NREM sleep is dream free about 90 percent of the time with NREM "dreams" mainly being just fleeting thoughts and images. 
B) Slow-wave NREM sleep reduces the overall activation of the brain. 
C) NREM sleep is deepest early in the night during the first few Stage 4 periods. 
D) Daytime stress tends to increase NREM sleep, which may rise dramatically when there is a death in the family, trouble at work, a marital conflict, or other emotionally charged event.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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 13

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of REM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A) irregular heart rate and blood pressure 
B) sexual arousal 
C) increased voluntary muscle movement 
D) rapid eye movements 
A) irregular heart rate and blood pressure 
B) sexual arousal 
C) increased voluntary muscle movement 
D) rapid eye movements

Question 14

Sleep activity is usually measured using a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) EEG. 
B) MRI. 
C) PET scanner. 
D) hypnoscope. 
A) EEG. 
B) MRI. 
C) PET scanner. 
D) hypnoscope.

Question 15

Which dream theory states that many brain areas that are active when we are awake remain active during dreaming with dreams being a conscious expression of the REM sleep processes that sort and store daily experiences?

Accepted Answer

A) Gestalt dream theory 
B) psychodynamic theory of dreaming 
C) humanistic theory of dreaming 
D) neurocognitive dream theory 
A) Gestalt dream theory 
B) psychodynamic theory of dreaming 
C) humanistic theory of dreaming 
D) neurocognitive dream theory

Question 16

Ramon is asked by his family doctor if he has in the last year ever drank more than he meant to and if he has felt that he needed to cut down on his drinking. If Ramon answers "yes" to both of these questions, his doctor should tell him that he

Accepted Answer

A) would be classified as an average social drinker and should not worry. 
B) is probably under some stress and should just watch his consumption. 
C) may have the beginning of a problem, but not to worry and just cut back some. 
D) most likely has an alcohol problem and needs professional help. 
A) would be classified as an average social drinker and should not worry. 
B) is probably under some stress and should just watch his consumption. 
C) may have the beginning of a problem, but not to worry and just cut back some. 
D) most likely has an alcohol problem and needs professional help.

Question 17

Mona has been abusing cocaine and now suffers from an inability to feel pleasure. This condition is called

Accepted Answer

A) hypomania. 
B) anhedonia. 
C) affective neurosis. 
D) cyclothymia. 
A) hypomania. 
B) anhedonia. 
C) affective neurosis. 
D) cyclothymia.

Question 18

Lisa was prescribed an antidepressant by her psychiatrist in order to treat her depression. Lisa's use of this antidepressant would be considered a(n)__________ use.

Accepted Answer

A) addictive 
B) instrumental 
C) experimental 
D) social-recreational 
A) addictive 
B) instrumental 
C) experimental 
D) social-recreational

Question 19

Which of the following may prevent the sleeping brain from being aroused by external stimuli, thus, marking the true boundary of sleep?

Accepted Answer

A) alpha waves 
B) beta waves 
C) sleep spindles 
D) a hypnic jerk 
A) alpha waves 
B) beta waves 
C) sleep spindles 
D) a hypnic jerk

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a danger signal for SIDS?

Accepted Answer

A) The infant snores and holds his or her breath. 
B) The baby is premature and has a shrill, high-pitched cry. 
C) The baby is placed on his or her back to sleep. 
D) Baby remains passive when the baby's face rolls into a pillow or blanket. 
A) The infant snores and holds his or her breath. 
B) The baby is premature and has a shrill, high-pitched cry. 
C) The baby is placed on his or her back to sleep. 
D) Baby remains passive when the baby's face rolls into a pillow or blanket.

The physical effects of which drug include a rush of energy, dilated pupils, elevated blood pressure, jaw clenching, loss of appetite, and elevated body temperature?

The ability to be hypnotized can be measured by testing a person's

After detoxification, the next step in the treatment of alcoholism involves

Drug abuse is a common problem for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Freud's dream theory is based on the assumption that the true meaning of a dream is found in its __________ content.

Regarding mindfulness and meditation, which of the following statements is FALSE?

If you interviewed subjects after a hypnotic session on the nature of their experience, subjects who had experienced the basic suggestion effect would describe their experiences and actions as

Meditation techniques that involve focusing your attention on an image, a phrase, or your own breathing are referred to as __________ meditation.

According to which theory of dreaming would a dream of a journey represent death or a dream about horseback riding or dancing represent sexual intercourse?

Regarding NREM sleep, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of REM sleep?

Sleep activity is usually measured using a(n)

Which dream theory states that many brain areas that are active when we are awake remain active during dreaming with dreams being a conscious expression of the REM sleep processes that sort and store daily experiences?

Ramon is asked by his family doctor if he has in the last year ever drank more than he meant to and if he has felt that he needed to cut down on his drinking. If Ramon answers "yes" to both of these questions, his doctor should tell him that he

Mona has been abusing cocaine and now suffers from an inability to feel pleasure. This condition is called

Lisa was prescribed an antidepressant by her psychiatrist in order to treat her depression. Lisa's use of this antidepressant would be considered a(n)__________ use.

Which of the following may prevent the sleeping brain from being aroused by external stimuli, thus, marking the true boundary of sleep?

Which of the following is NOT a danger signal for SIDS?

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The physical effects of which drug include a rush of energy, dilated pupils, elevated blood pressure, jaw clenching, loss of appetite, and elevated body temperature?

The ability to be hypnotized can be measured by testing a person's

After detoxification, the next step in the treatment of alcoholism involves

Drug abuse is a common problem for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Freud's dream theory is based on the assumption that the true meaning of a dream is found in its __________ content.

Regarding mindfulness and meditation, which of the following statements is FALSE?

If you interviewed subjects after a hypnotic session on the nature of their experience, subjects who had experienced the basic suggestion effect would describe their experiences and actions as

Meditation techniques that involve focusing your attention on an image, a phrase, or your own breathing are referred to as __________ meditation.

According to which theory of dreaming would a dream of a journey represent death or a dream about horseback riding or dancing represent sexual intercourse?

Regarding NREM sleep, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of REM sleep?

Sleep activity is usually measured using a(n)

Which dream theory states that many brain areas that are active when we are awake remain active during dreaming with dreams being a conscious expression of the REM sleep processes that sort and store daily experiences?

Ramon is asked by his family doctor if he has in the last year ever drank more than he meant to and if he has felt that he needed to cut down on his drinking. If Ramon answers "yes" to both of these questions, his doctor should tell him that he

Mona has been abusing cocaine and now suffers from an inability to feel pleasure. This condition is called

Lisa was prescribed an antidepressant by her psychiatrist in order to treat her depression. Lisa's use of this antidepressant would be considered a(n)__________ use.

Which of the following may prevent the sleeping brain from being aroused by external stimuli, thus, marking the true boundary of sleep?

Which of the following is NOT a danger signal for SIDS?

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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

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Health, Stress, and Coping

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

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Maximizing Learning through Reflective Processing and Active Thinking

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