Question 1

Many theorists believe that all hypnosis is really self-hypnosis because

Accepted Answer

A)  a deeply hypnotized person relaxes personal restraint or behavior, so that normal "willpower," or self-control, is reduced. 
B)  little or no hypnosis is needed to do a good stage hypnosis act. 
C)  people essentially hypnotize themselves after being taught how to do so . 
D)  a person must cooperate with a hypnotist to become hypnotized, and so the hypnotist acts as a guide to the hypnotized person. 
A)  a deeply hypnotized person relaxes personal restraint or behavior, so that normal "willpower," or self-control, is reduced. 
B)  little or no hypnosis is needed to do a good stage hypnosis act. 
C)  people essentially hypnotize themselves after being taught how to do so . 
D)  a person must cooperate with a hypnotist to become hypnotized, and so the hypnotist acts as a guide to the hypnotized person.

Question 2

The three most widely used psychoactive drugs are

Accepted Answer

A)  Prozac, alcohol, and marijuana. 
B)  caffeine, alcohol, and nicotine. 
C)  alcohol, marijuana, and crystal meth. 
D)  valium, nicotine, and alcohol. 
A)  Prozac, alcohol, and marijuana. 
B)  caffeine, alcohol, and nicotine. 
C)  alcohol, marijuana, and crystal meth. 
D)  valium, nicotine, and alcohol.

Question 3

Most dreams reflect ordinary waking concerns because the brain areas that are active when we are awake remain active during dreaming, according to the __________ dream theory.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most dreams reflect ordinary waking concerns because...

Question 4

Humans as well as other animals, such as dogs, cats, and rats, all experience microsleeps.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Marta has recently divorced her husband of 15 years after he moved out to be with his much younger girlfriend. During the past two weeks, Marta has dreamed that she was a young princess being pursued by many suitors. According to Freud's psychodynamic theory, Marta's dream would be considered

Accepted Answer

A)  an expression of her ideal self. 
B)  wish fulfillment. 
C)  a synthesis of random neurological activations. 
D)  a striving for self-actualization. 
A)  an expression of her ideal self. 
B)  wish fulfillment. 
C)  a synthesis of random neurological activations. 
D)  a striving for self-actualization.

Question 8

Regarding drug-taking behavior, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some drugs have a higher potential for abuse than others. 
B)  Short-term drug use based on curiosity is classified as social-recreational use. 
C)  The abuse of more than one drug at the same time is referred to as polydrug use. 
D)  Some people remain social drinkers for life, whereas others become alcoholics within weeks of taking their first drink. 
A)  Some drugs have a higher potential for abuse than others. 
B)  Short-term drug use based on curiosity is classified as social-recreational use. 
C)  The abuse of more than one drug at the same time is referred to as polydrug use. 
D)  Some people remain social drinkers for life, whereas others become alcoholics within weeks of taking their first drink.

Question 9

Mescaline and psilocybin are classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  sedatives. 
B)  tranquilizers. 
C)  stimulants. 
D)  hallucinogens. 
A)  sedatives. 
B)  tranquilizers. 
C)  stimulants. 
D)  hallucinogens.

Question 10

A mantra would most commonly be used in

Accepted Answer

A)  Perls' method of dream interpretation. 
B)  sensory deprivation research. 
C)  inducing hypnosis. 
D)  concentrative meditation. 
A)  Perls' method of dream interpretation. 
B)  sensory deprivation research. 
C)  inducing hypnosis. 
D)  concentrative meditation.

Question 11

According to research done on sleep restriction, if one misses an entire night's sleep, it is best to

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep late the next morning. 
B)  nap during the day for more than an hour. 
C)  restrict sleep to normal bedtime hours. 
D)  go to bed early the following night. 
A)  sleep late the next morning. 
B)  nap during the day for more than an hour. 
C)  restrict sleep to normal bedtime hours. 
D)  go to bed early the following night.

Question 12

When a person has been deprived of REM sleep for several nights, they will experience which of the following when they subsequently get a night of uninterrupted sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  REM rebound 
B)  a greater amount of time spent in Stage 4 sleep 
C)  an increased risk of night terrors 
D)  sleep apnea 
A)  REM rebound 
B)  a greater amount of time spent in Stage 4 sleep 
C)  an increased risk of night terrors 
D)  sleep apnea

Question 13

Concentrative meditation is more difficult to attain than mindfulness meditation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Concerning dreaming, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  REM sleep happens before Stage 4 NREM sleep. 
B)  Dreams typically occur during REM sleep . 
C)  Most people dream one or two times a night, some almost never dream. 
D)  People typically report vivid dreams after consuming large quantities of alcohol. 
A)  REM sleep happens before Stage 4 NREM sleep. 
B)  Dreams typically occur during REM sleep . 
C)  Most people dream one or two times a night, some almost never dream. 
D)  People typically report vivid dreams after consuming large quantities of alcohol.

Question 15

In order for Freud to analyze the hidden, symbolic meaning of his patients' dreams, he would have his patients remember and retell the obvious, visible parts of their dreams known as the __________ content.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In order for Freud to analyze the...

Question 16

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 17

Chronic marijuana users are more prone to develop psychosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to research on the use of sleeping pills to treat insomnia, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nonprescription sleeping pills have little sleep-inducing effects. 
B)  Prescription sedatives increase Stage 4 sleep and REM sleep. 
C)  The use of prescription sedatives can lead to drug-dependency insomnia. 
D)  Newer drugs, such as Ambien and Lunesta, can induce sleep but can also cause amnesia, depression, and sleepwalking. 
A)  Nonprescription sleeping pills have little sleep-inducing effects. 
B)  Prescription sedatives increase Stage 4 sleep and REM sleep. 
C)  The use of prescription sedatives can lead to drug-dependency insomnia. 
D)  Newer drugs, such as Ambien and Lunesta, can induce sleep but can also cause amnesia, depression, and sleepwalking.

Question 19

According to Benson's research on relaxation, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most people have forgotten how to relax deeply. 
B)  In producing the relaxation response, people are taught to focus on upsetting thoughts, to solve them quickly, and then set them aside. 
C)  The relaxation response is responsible for the beneficial effects of meditation. 
D)  People can be taught to produce the relaxation response by progressively relaxing their muscles and becoming aware of their breathing. 
A)  Most people have forgotten how to relax deeply. 
B)  In producing the relaxation response, people are taught to focus on upsetting thoughts, to solve them quickly, and then set them aside. 
C)  The relaxation response is responsible for the beneficial effects of meditation. 
D)  People can be taught to produce the relaxation response by progressively relaxing their muscles and becoming aware of their breathing.

Question 20

Regarding the abuse of drugs, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  If a person merely feels briefly better after taking a drug, his or her drug taking will not become compulsive. 
B)  Many drug abusers turn to drugs in a self-defeating attempt to cope with life. 
C)  Antisocial behavior, school failure, and risky sexual behavior are commonly associated with drug abuse. 
D)  The combination of immediate pleasure and delayed punishment allow abusers to feel good on demand. 
A)  If a person merely feels briefly better after taking a drug, his or her drug taking will not become compulsive. 
B)  Many drug abusers turn to drugs in a self-defeating attempt to cope with life. 
C)  Antisocial behavior, school failure, and risky sexual behavior are commonly associated with drug abuse. 
D)  The combination of immediate pleasure and delayed punishment allow abusers to feel good on demand.

Many theorists believe that all hypnosis is really self-hypnosis because

The three most widely used psychoactive drugs are

Most dreams reflect ordinary waking concerns because the brain areas that are active when we are awake remain active during dreaming, according to the __________ dream theory.

Humans as well as other animals, such as dogs, cats, and rats, all experience microsleeps.

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.

Marta has recently divorced her husband of 15 years after he moved out to be with his much younger girlfriend. During the past two weeks, Marta has dreamed that she was a young princess being pursued by many suitors. According to Freud's psychodynamic theory, Marta's dream would be considered

Regarding drug-taking behavior, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Mescaline and psilocybin are classified as

A mantra would most commonly be used in

According to research done on sleep restriction, if one misses an entire night's sleep, it is best to

When a person has been deprived of REM sleep for several nights, they will experience which of the following when they subsequently get a night of uninterrupted sleep?

Concentrative meditation is more difficult to attain than mindfulness meditation.

Concerning dreaming, which of the following statements is TRUE?

In order for Freud to analyze the hidden, symbolic meaning of his patients' dreams, he would have his patients remember and retell the obvious, visible parts of their dreams known as the __________ content.

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

Chronic marijuana users are more prone to develop psychosis.

According to research on the use of sleeping pills to treat insomnia, which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to Benson's research on relaxation, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding the abuse of drugs, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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Exam 5: Consciousness

Many theorists believe that all hypnosis is really self-hypnosis because

The three most widely used psychoactive drugs are

Most dreams reflect ordinary waking concerns because the brain areas that are active when we are awake remain active during dreaming, according to the __________ dream theory.

Humans as well as other animals, such as dogs, cats, and rats, all experience microsleeps.

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.

Marta has recently divorced her husband of 15 years after he moved out to be with his much younger girlfriend. During the past two weeks, Marta has dreamed that she was a young princess being pursued by many suitors. According to Freud's psychodynamic theory, Marta's dream would be considered

Regarding drug-taking behavior, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Mescaline and psilocybin are classified as

A mantra would most commonly be used in

According to research done on sleep restriction, if one misses an entire night's sleep, it is best to

When a person has been deprived of REM sleep for several nights, they will experience which of the following when they subsequently get a night of uninterrupted sleep?

Concentrative meditation is more difficult to attain than mindfulness meditation.

Concerning dreaming, which of the following statements is TRUE?

In order for Freud to analyze the hidden, symbolic meaning of his patients' dreams, he would have his patients remember and retell the obvious, visible parts of their dreams known as the __________ content.

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

Chronic marijuana users are more prone to develop psychosis.

According to research on the use of sleeping pills to treat insomnia, which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to Benson's research on relaxation, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding the abuse of drugs, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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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