Question 1

Amobarbital, pentobarbital, secobarbital, and tuinal are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulants. 
B)  hallucinogens. 
C)  barbiturates. 
D)  amphetamines. 
A)  stimulants. 
B)  hallucinogens. 
C)  barbiturates. 
D)  amphetamines.

Question 2

Addictive drugs do all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  cause the neurotransmitter acetylcholine to be released, resulting in intensified feelings of fear and paranoia. 
B)  activate brain-reward pathways creating a compulsion to repeat the drug experience. 
C)  stimulate a brain region called the nucleus accumbens to release dopamine. 
D)  physically change the brain's reward circuitry, making it harder for the addict to overcome his or her addiction. 
A)  cause the neurotransmitter acetylcholine to be released, resulting in intensified feelings of fear and paranoia. 
B)  activate brain-reward pathways creating a compulsion to repeat the drug experience. 
C)  stimulate a brain region called the nucleus accumbens to release dopamine. 
D)  physically change the brain's reward circuitry, making it harder for the addict to overcome his or her addiction.

Question 3

According to your textbook, which of the following would NOT be classified as a scheduled gradual reduction technique to quit smoking?

Accepted Answer

A)  A person delays having the first cigarette in the morning and then tries to delay a little longer each day. 
B)  A person gradually reduces the total number of cigarettes smoked each day. 
C)  A person quits completely, but for just one week, then quits again, a week at a time, for as many times as necessary to make it stick. 
D)  A person who smokes heavily one day and then goes "cold turkey" the next day, alternating every other day. 
A)  A person delays having the first cigarette in the morning and then tries to delay a little longer each day. 
B)  A person gradually reduces the total number of cigarettes smoked each day. 
C)  A person quits completely, but for just one week, then quits again, a week at a time, for as many times as necessary to make it stick. 
D)  A person who smokes heavily one day and then goes "cold turkey" the next day, alternating every other day.

Question 4

Discuss sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), including its prevalence, its cause, the typical characteristics of babies who die from it, risk factors for SIDS, and ways it can be prevented.

Accepted Answer

Answer will include that s leep apnea is

Question 5

Some people can learn very complex tasks while asleep, such as learning a foreign language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Regarding hypnosis, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypnosis was introduced by the Austrian physician, Karl Zener. 
B)  Hypnosis is characterized by brain wave patterns similar to sleep. 
C)  Hypnosis is an altered state characterized by narrowed attention and increased openness to suggestion. 
D)  Hypnosis is a state in which the subjects are induced to perform actions against their will. 
A)  Hypnosis was introduced by the Austrian physician, Karl Zener. 
B)  Hypnosis is characterized by brain wave patterns similar to sleep. 
C)  Hypnosis is an altered state characterized by narrowed attention and increased openness to suggestion. 
D)  Hypnosis is a state in which the subjects are induced to perform actions against their will.

Question 7

According to PET scans of the brain, THC receptors are found in large numbers in

Accepted Answer

A)  the prefrontal cortex. 
B)  the hippocampus. 
C)  the globus pallidus. 
D)  all of these areas. 
A)  the prefrontal cortex. 
B)  the hippocampus. 
C)  the globus pallidus. 
D)  all of these areas.

Question 8

Which of the following sleep disturbances has the correct description?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypersomnolence disorder: a failure of normal muscle paralysis, leading to violent actions during REM sleep 
B)  nightmare disorder: repeated occurrence of night terrors that significantly disturb sleep 
C)  insomnia: difficulty in staying asleep and not feeling rested after sleeping 
D)  REM sleep behavior disorder: sudden, irresistible daytime sleep attacks that last from a few minutes to a half hour 
A)  hypersomnolence disorder: a failure of normal muscle paralysis, leading to violent actions during REM sleep 
B)  nightmare disorder: repeated occurrence of night terrors that significantly disturb sleep 
C)  insomnia: difficulty in staying asleep and not feeling rested after sleeping 
D)  REM sleep behavior disorder: sudden, irresistible daytime sleep attacks that last from a few minutes to a half hour

Question 9

The reduction in the body's response to a drug which may accompany drug use is called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The reduction in the body's response to...

Question 10

We spend most of our lives in a state of consciousness that is organized, meaningful, and clear and is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  a state of ASCs. 
B)  waking consciousness. 
C)  an altered state of consciousness. 
D)  microsleeps. 
A)  a state of ASCs. 
B)  waking consciousness. 
C)  an altered state of consciousness. 
D)  microsleeps.

Question 11

Which of the following has NOT be shown to be an outcome of the regular use of meditation?

Accepted Answer

A)  the development of self-awareness, maturity, and psychological skills, such as clarity and concentration 
B)  the relief of a variety of psychological disorders, from insomnia to excessive anxiety 
C)  a reduction in aggression and in the use of psychoactive drugs 
D)  an effective treatment for sleep apnea and narcolepsy 
A)  the development of self-awareness, maturity, and psychological skills, such as clarity and concentration 
B)  the relief of a variety of psychological disorders, from insomnia to excessive anxiety 
C)  a reduction in aggression and in the use of psychoactive drugs 
D)  an effective treatment for sleep apnea and narcolepsy

Question 12

Insomnia, irritability, loss of appetite, chills, racing heart, and elevated body temperature are all signs of

Accepted Answer

A)  caffeinism. 
B)  valium addiction. 
C)  GHB use. 
D)  cocaine withdrawal. 
A)  caffeinism. 
B)  valium addiction. 
C)  GHB use. 
D)  cocaine withdrawal.

Question 13

Users of GHB describe its effects as being similar to

Accepted Answer

A)  cocaine. 
B)  LSD. 
C)  amphetamines. 
D)  alcohol. 
A)  cocaine. 
B)  LSD. 
C)  amphetamines. 
D)  alcohol.

Question 14

You have agreed to be hypnotized. You can expect the hypnotist to encourage you to do all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  accept suggestions easily. 
B)  relax and feel tired. 
C)  use vivid imagination. 
D)  alternate tensing and releasing of your muscles. 
A)  accept suggestions easily. 
B)  relax and feel tired. 
C)  use vivid imagination. 
D)  alternate tensing and releasing of your muscles.

Question 15

Which of the following is most likely to occur because of hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  increases in strength to superhuman levels 
B)  genuine regression to earlier age levels 
C)  altered sensory experiences 
D)  increased accuracy of memory that is accepted in courts in all U.S. states 
A)  increases in strength to superhuman levels 
B)  genuine regression to earlier age levels 
C)  altered sensory experiences 
D)  increased accuracy of memory that is accepted in courts in all U.S. states

Question 16

Marijuana, LSD, mescaline, and psilocybin are classified as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Marijuana, LSD, mescaline, and psilocybin are classified...

Question 17

At the center of the activation-synthesis hypothesis of dreaming is the need to

Accepted Answer

A)  give expression to unfulfilled wishes. 
B)  provide an outlet for repressed thoughts. 
C)  provide explanations for physiological activity. 
D)  exhibit socially acceptable behavior. 
A)  give expression to unfulfilled wishes. 
B)  provide an outlet for repressed thoughts. 
C)  provide explanations for physiological activity. 
D)  exhibit socially acceptable behavior.

Question 18

Alcohol is classified as a stimulant, while nicotine is classified as a depressant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

You tie a short length of string to a small ring and hold this ring at eye level, about a foot from your face. By focusing on the ring, you are able to make the ring swing back and forth. You are surprised by this movement. You most likely have experienced

Accepted Answer

A)  autosuggestion. 
B)  psychokinesis. 
C)  a physical phenomenon involving the gravitational pull of the earth. 
D)  a fraudulent gadget used by stage hypnotists. 
A)  autosuggestion. 
B)  psychokinesis. 
C)  a physical phenomenon involving the gravitational pull of the earth. 
D)  a fraudulent gadget used by stage hypnotists.

Question 20

You are struggling to stay awake while driving and realize that you may have "dozed off" for a few seconds. This shift in your brain activity is called

Accepted Answer

A)  a sleep spindle. 
B)  a microsleep. 
C)  somnambulism. 
D)  a sensory deprivation. 
A)  a sleep spindle. 
B)  a microsleep. 
C)  somnambulism. 
D)  a sensory deprivation.

Amobarbital, pentobarbital, secobarbital, and tuinal are examples of

Addictive drugs do all of the following EXCEPT

According to your textbook, which of the following would NOT be classified as a scheduled gradual reduction technique to quit smoking?

Discuss sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), including its prevalence, its cause, the typical characteristics of babies who die from it, risk factors for SIDS, and ways it can be prevented.

Some people can learn very complex tasks while asleep, such as learning a foreign language.

Regarding hypnosis, which of the following statements is TRUE?

According to PET scans of the brain, THC receptors are found in large numbers in

Which of the following sleep disturbances has the correct description?

The reduction in the body's response to a drug which may accompany drug use is called __________.

We spend most of our lives in a state of consciousness that is organized, meaningful, and clear and is referred to as

Which of the following has NOT be shown to be an outcome of the regular use of meditation?

Insomnia, irritability, loss of appetite, chills, racing heart, and elevated body temperature are all signs of

Users of GHB describe its effects as being similar to

You have agreed to be hypnotized. You can expect the hypnotist to encourage you to do all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is most likely to occur because of hypnosis?

Marijuana, LSD, mescaline, and psilocybin are classified as __________.

At the center of the activation-synthesis hypothesis of dreaming is the need to

Alcohol is classified as a stimulant, while nicotine is classified as a depressant.

You tie a short length of string to a small ring and hold this ring at eye level, about a foot from your face. By focusing on the ring, you are able to make the ring swing back and forth. You are surprised by this movement. You most likely have experienced

You are struggling to stay awake while driving and realize that you may have "dozed off" for a few seconds. This shift in your brain activity is called

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Exam 5: Consciousness

Amobarbital, pentobarbital, secobarbital, and tuinal are examples of

Addictive drugs do all of the following EXCEPT

According to your textbook, which of the following would NOT be classified as a scheduled gradual reduction technique to quit smoking?

Discuss sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), including its prevalence, its cause, the typical characteristics of babies who die from it, risk factors for SIDS, and ways it can be prevented.

Some people can learn very complex tasks while asleep, such as learning a foreign language.

Regarding hypnosis, which of the following statements is TRUE?

According to PET scans of the brain, THC receptors are found in large numbers in

Which of the following sleep disturbances has the correct description?

The reduction in the body's response to a drug which may accompany drug use is called __________.

We spend most of our lives in a state of consciousness that is organized, meaningful, and clear and is referred to as

Which of the following has NOT be shown to be an outcome of the regular use of meditation?

Insomnia, irritability, loss of appetite, chills, racing heart, and elevated body temperature are all signs of

Users of GHB describe its effects as being similar to

You have agreed to be hypnotized. You can expect the hypnotist to encourage you to do all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is most likely to occur because of hypnosis?

Marijuana, LSD, mescaline, and psilocybin are classified as __________.

At the center of the activation-synthesis hypothesis of dreaming is the need to

Alcohol is classified as a stimulant, while nicotine is classified as a depressant.

You tie a short length of string to a small ring and hold this ring at eye level, about a foot from your face. By focusing on the ring, you are able to make the ring swing back and forth. You are surprised by this movement. You most likely have experienced

You are struggling to stay awake while driving and realize that you may have "dozed off" for a few seconds. This shift in your brain activity is called

Introducing Psychology

Brain and Behavior

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

Conditioning and Learning

Memory

Cognition and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Human Sexuality

Personality

Health Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Herapies

Social Psychology

Applied Psychology

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