Question 1

Kim only has one or two alcoholic drinks when she goes out to a restaurant with her friends a few times a month. Kim's pattern of drug-taking behavior would be classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  experimental. 
B)  compulsive. 
C)  situational. 
D)  social-recreational. 
A)  experimental. 
B)  compulsive. 
C)  situational. 
D)  social-recreational.

Question 2

Which waves are characteristic of Stage 1 or light sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  beta waves 
B)  large regular waves with some sleep spindles 
C)  small irregular waves with some alpha waves 
D)  delta waves 
A)  beta waves 
B)  large regular waves with some sleep spindles 
C)  small irregular waves with some alpha waves 
D)  delta waves

Question 3

Adderall and Ritalin are both mixes of amphetamines and are used to treat

Accepted Answer

A)  hypersomnia and sleep apnea. 
B)  obsessive compulsive disorder. 
C)  schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. 
D)  attention deficit\hyperactivity disorder (ADH
D) . 
A)  hypersomnia and sleep apnea. 
B)  obsessive compulsive disorder. 
C)  schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. 
D)  attention deficit\hyperactivity disorder (ADH
D) .

Question 4

Night terrors and sleepwalking occur during REM sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In which sleep disturbance do people have an irresistible urge to move their legs to relieve sensations of creeping, tingling, prickling, aching, or tension?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypnic jerk syndrome 
B)  somnambulism 
C)  restless legs syndrome 
D)  narcolepsy 
A)  hypnic jerk syndrome 
B)  somnambulism 
C)  restless legs syndrome 
D)  narcolepsy

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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 7

In sleep labs, changes in tiny electrical signals generated by the brain are usually amplified and recorded with

Accepted Answer

A)  electroencephalography. 
B)  magnetic resonance imaging. 
C)  positron emission tomography. 
D)  computed tomographic scanning. 
A)  electroencephalography. 
B)  magnetic resonance imaging. 
C)  positron emission tomography. 
D)  computed tomographic scanning.

Question 8

Your college roommate is experiencing insomnia. Explain some changes she could make in her life as well as some techniques she could use to get a "good night's sleep."

Accepted Answer

Answer will include a description of som

Question 9

Frequently occurring nightmares of one a week or more are associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  the occurrence of night terrors. 
B)  children and adolescents. 
C)  adults who are middle-aged or older. 
D)  higher levels of psychological distress. 
A)  the occurrence of night terrors. 
B)  children and adolescents. 
C)  adults who are middle-aged or older. 
D)  higher levels of psychological distress.

Question 10

Regarding abuse, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  One American dies every 20 minutes in an alcohol-related car crash. 
B)  Binge drinking is responsible for 1,800 U.S. college student deaths each year and thousands of trips to the emergency room. 
C)  Binge drinking is considered three or more drinks in a short time for men and two or more for women. 
D)  Children of alcoholics and those who have other relatives who abuse alcohol are at greater risk for becoming alcohol abusers themselves. 
A)  One American dies every 20 minutes in an alcohol-related car crash. 
B)  Binge drinking is responsible for 1,800 U.S. college student deaths each year and thousands of trips to the emergency room. 
C)  Binge drinking is considered three or more drinks in a short time for men and two or more for women. 
D)  Children of alcoholics and those who have other relatives who abuse alcohol are at greater risk for becoming alcohol abusers themselves.

Question 11

Regarding marijuana and THC, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many people who have stopped using marijuana say they quit because they were concerned about the sleep disturbances it produces. 
B)  Marijuana has not been shown to produce a physical dependence. 
C)  Research indicates that marijuana has no effective medical benefits. 
D)  The THC in marijuana may interfere with menstrual cycles and ovulation . 
A)  Many people who have stopped using marijuana say they quit because they were concerned about the sleep disturbances it produces. 
B)  Marijuana has not been shown to produce a physical dependence. 
C)  Research indicates that marijuana has no effective medical benefits. 
D)  The THC in marijuana may interfere with menstrual cycles and ovulation .

Question 12

Narcotics addicts are often treated with which drug that reduces the narcotics "rush," making it much easier to go through withdrawal?

Accepted Answer

A)  methadone 
B)  mescaline 
C)  GHB 
D)  MDMA 
A)  methadone 
B)  mescaline 
C)  GHB 
D)  MDMA

Question 13

Larry is having trouble going to sleep. Which food would NOT be recommended for him to eat or drink if he wanted to increase his intake of tryptophan?

Accepted Answer

A)  a baked potato 
B)  pasta 
C)  a cup of tea 
D)  dry cereal 
A)  a baked potato 
B)  pasta 
C)  a cup of tea 
D)  dry cereal

Question 14

While meditating, Bradley tries to achieve a total non-judgmental awareness of the world. Bradley is using __________ meditation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of While meditating, Bradley tries to achieve a...

Question 15

One thing that cocaine, "highway hypnosis," high fever, and meditation all have in common is that they produce

Accepted Answer

A)  hypnagogic images. 
B)  relaxation. 
C)  euphoria. 
D)  ASCs. 
A)  hypnagogic images. 
B)  relaxation. 
C)  euphoria. 
D)  ASCs.

Question 16

Which of the following is a technique for eliminating nightmares that involves making the upsetting dream familiar while the person is awake as well as "mentally re-programming" future dream content?

Accepted Answer

A)  imagery rehearsal 
B)  stimulus control 
C)  the paradoxical intention 
D)  activation-synthesis 
A)  imagery rehearsal 
B)  stimulus control 
C)  the paradoxical intention 
D)  activation-synthesis

Question 17

Nat is a middle-aged man who stops breathing in his sleep, awakens slightly to gulp in air, then goes back to sleep. This cycle is repeated throughout the night. Nat is suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  narcolepsy. 
B)  sleep apnea. 
C)  somnambulism. 
D)  REM behavior disorder. 
A)  narcolepsy. 
B)  sleep apnea. 
C)  somnambulism. 
D)  REM behavior disorder.

Question 18

Concerning the need for sleep, (a) describe the average range and the differences in short and long sleepers' total hours of sleep per night, (b) explain why adolescents need more sleep and why they tend to show hypersomnia, and (c) describe how aging affects the sleep patterns of adults.

Accepted Answer

Answer (a) will include that the average

Question 19

According to the research on nicotine, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Users of smokeless tobacco run a higher risk of oral cancer. 
B)  The "cold turkey" approach to quitting smoking is considered the most effective approach in producing permanent nonsmokers. 
C)  Secondhand smoke causes about 7,300 lung cancer deaths and as many as 34,000 heart disease deaths each year in the United States alone. 
D)  Young children are especially vulnerable to secondhand smoke. 
A)  Users of smokeless tobacco run a higher risk of oral cancer. 
B)  The "cold turkey" approach to quitting smoking is considered the most effective approach in producing permanent nonsmokers. 
C)  Secondhand smoke causes about 7,300 lung cancer deaths and as many as 34,000 heart disease deaths each year in the United States alone. 
D)  Young children are especially vulnerable to secondhand smoke.

Question 20

Which of the following proposed the best-known state theory of hypnosis and argued that hypnosis caused a dissociative state or "split" in awareness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Franz Mesmer 
B)  James Braid 
C)  Ernest Hilgard 
D)  Martin Orne 
A)  Franz Mesmer 
B)  James Braid 
C)  Ernest Hilgard 
D)  Martin Orne

Kim only has one or two alcoholic drinks when she goes out to a restaurant with her friends a few times a month. Kim's pattern of drug-taking behavior would be classified as

Which waves are characteristic of Stage 1 or light sleep?

Adderall and Ritalin are both mixes of amphetamines and are used to treat

Night terrors and sleepwalking occur during REM sleep.

In which sleep disturbance do people have an irresistible urge to move their legs to relieve sensations of creeping, tingling, prickling, aching, or tension?

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

In sleep labs, changes in tiny electrical signals generated by the brain are usually amplified and recorded with

Your college roommate is experiencing insomnia. Explain some changes she could make in her life as well as some techniques she could use to get a "good night's sleep."

Frequently occurring nightmares of one a week or more are associated with

Regarding abuse, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding marijuana and THC, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Narcotics addicts are often treated with which drug that reduces the narcotics "rush," making it much easier to go through withdrawal?

Larry is having trouble going to sleep. Which food would NOT be recommended for him to eat or drink if he wanted to increase his intake of tryptophan?

While meditating, Bradley tries to achieve a total non-judgmental awareness of the world. Bradley is using __________ meditation.

One thing that cocaine, "highway hypnosis," high fever, and meditation all have in common is that they produce

Which of the following is a technique for eliminating nightmares that involves making the upsetting dream familiar while the person is awake as well as "mentally re-programming" future dream content?

Nat is a middle-aged man who stops breathing in his sleep, awakens slightly to gulp in air, then goes back to sleep. This cycle is repeated throughout the night. Nat is suffering from

Concerning the need for sleep, (a) describe the average range and the differences in short and long sleepers' total hours of sleep per night, (b) explain why adolescents need more sleep and why they tend to show hypersomnia, and (c) describe how aging affects the sleep patterns of adults.

According to the research on nicotine, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following proposed the best-known state theory of hypnosis and argued that hypnosis caused a dissociative state or "split" in awareness?

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Exam 5: Consciousness

Kim only has one or two alcoholic drinks when she goes out to a restaurant with her friends a few times a month. Kim's pattern of drug-taking behavior would be classified as

Which waves are characteristic of Stage 1 or light sleep?

Adderall and Ritalin are both mixes of amphetamines and are used to treat

Night terrors and sleepwalking occur during REM sleep.

In which sleep disturbance do people have an irresistible urge to move their legs to relieve sensations of creeping, tingling, prickling, aching, or tension?

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

In sleep labs, changes in tiny electrical signals generated by the brain are usually amplified and recorded with

Your college roommate is experiencing insomnia. Explain some changes she could make in her life as well as some techniques she could use to get a "good night's sleep."

Frequently occurring nightmares of one a week or more are associated with

Regarding abuse, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding marijuana and THC, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Narcotics addicts are often treated with which drug that reduces the narcotics "rush," making it much easier to go through withdrawal?

Larry is having trouble going to sleep. Which food would NOT be recommended for him to eat or drink if he wanted to increase his intake of tryptophan?

While meditating, Bradley tries to achieve a total non-judgmental awareness of the world. Bradley is using __________ meditation.

One thing that cocaine, "highway hypnosis," high fever, and meditation all have in common is that they produce

Which of the following is a technique for eliminating nightmares that involves making the upsetting dream familiar while the person is awake as well as "mentally re-programming" future dream content?

Nat is a middle-aged man who stops breathing in his sleep, awakens slightly to gulp in air, then goes back to sleep. This cycle is repeated throughout the night. Nat is suffering from

Concerning the need for sleep, (a) describe the average range and the differences in short and long sleepers' total hours of sleep per night, (b) explain why adolescents need more sleep and why they tend to show hypersomnia, and (c) describe how aging affects the sleep patterns of adults.

According to the research on nicotine, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following proposed the best-known state theory of hypnosis and argued that hypnosis caused a dissociative state or "split" in awareness?

Introducing Psychology

Brain and Behavior

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

Conditioning and Learning

Memory

Cognition and Intelligence

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