Question 1

Psychoactive drugs _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  change conscious experience, mood, or perceptions 
B)  are all addictive, mind-altering, and dangerous to your health 
C)  all cause tolerance and withdrawal symptoms 
D)  all of these options 
A)  change conscious experience, mood, or perceptions 
B)  are all addictive, mind-altering, and dangerous to your health 
C)  all cause tolerance and withdrawal symptoms 
D)  all of these options

Question 2

Describe each of the levels of awareness and the types of mental processing that occur in each level, providing an original example of each.

Accepted Answer

The levels of awareness can be categoriz

Question 3

A desire or craving to achieve the effects produced by a drug is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  physiological dependence 
B)  psychological dependence 
C)  cross-tolerance 
D)  withdrawal 
A)  physiological dependence 
B)  psychological dependence 
C)  cross-tolerance 
D)  withdrawal

Question 4

Used medically, narcotics are _____ habit forming.

Accepted Answer

A)  very seldom 
B)  often 
C)  usually 
D)  almost always 
A)  very seldom 
B)  often 
C)  usually 
D)  almost always

Question 5

Nicotine activates the same brain areas as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cocaine 
B)  serotonin 
C)  marijuana 
D)  all of these options 
A)  cocaine 
B)  serotonin 
C)  marijuana 
D)  all of these options

Question 6

Which of the following patients would NOT be a good candidate for hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tran is very fearful and misinformed about tomorrow's dental surgery. 
B)  Greg really wants to perform at his peak in the upcoming Boston Marathon. 
C)  Ovitz gets very anxious the day before a final exam. 
D)  Catherine needs to recall important eye-witness testimony. 
A)  Tran is very fearful and misinformed about tomorrow's dental surgery. 
B)  Greg really wants to perform at his peak in the upcoming Boston Marathon. 
C)  Ovitz gets very anxious the day before a final exam. 
D)  Catherine needs to recall important eye-witness testimony.

Question 7

Which of the following regarding dreams and culture is (are) NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no connection between culture and dream content. 
B)  There is a connection between culture and dream content. 
C)  Some cultures have dreams that include weapons whereas others do not. 
D)  There are some universal themes to dreams. 
A)  There is no connection between culture and dream content. 
B)  There is a connection between culture and dream content. 
C)  Some cultures have dreams that include weapons whereas others do not. 
D)  There are some universal themes to dreams.

Question 8

_____ occur early in the sleep cycle during non-REM sleep and are characterized by a state of panic.

Accepted Answer

A)  Narcoleptic fits 
B)  Nightmares 
C)  Apnea episodes 
D)  Night terrors 
A)  Narcoleptic fits 
B)  Nightmares 
C)  Apnea episodes 
D)  Night terrors

Question 9

Your assignment in Journalism 101 is to research hypnosis. Which of the following statements would be most ACCURATE to include in your report?

Accepted Answer

A)  People can be hypnotized against their will by a good hypnotist 
B)  When under hypnosis, a person will comply with any suggestion from the hypnotist, including one that goes against their deeply held moral beliefs. 
C)  Some parts of a person's recall memory may be improved, but the number of errors made under hypnosis increases. 
D)  People under hypnosis can do things that require superhuman strength, while people who are not hypnotized cannot. 
A)  People can be hypnotized against their will by a good hypnotist 
B)  When under hypnosis, a person will comply with any suggestion from the hypnotist, including one that goes against their deeply held moral beliefs. 
C)  Some parts of a person's recall memory may be improved, but the number of errors made under hypnosis increases. 
D)  People under hypnosis can do things that require superhuman strength, while people who are not hypnotized cannot.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of REM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexual arousal may occur 
B)  Muscles are deeply relaxed 
C)  Most dreams occur here 
D)  A mixture of theta and delta waves 
A)  Sexual arousal may occur 
B)  Muscles are deeply relaxed 
C)  Most dreams occur here 
D)  A mixture of theta and delta waves

Question 11

Freud believed that dreams allowed our unacceptable desires to come to the surface, giving us a glimpse at the ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  therapeutic alliance 
B)  psyche 
C)  latent content 
D)  unconscious 
A)  therapeutic alliance 
B)  psyche 
C)  latent content 
D)  unconscious

Question 12

The ______ content of a dream contains the surface symbols that disguise the underlying meaning of the dream.

Accepted Answer

A)  repressed 
B)  transference 
C)  manifest 
D)  latent 
A)  repressed 
B)  transference 
C)  manifest 
D)  latent

Question 13

Describe the characteristics associated with meditation, and discuss the major physiological processes that can be affected by this alternate state of consciousness. Write a brief description of one method of entering a meditative state.

Accepted Answer

Meditation is a practice that involves f

Question 14

The BEST way to deal with sleep problems is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  take a prescription, rather than over-the-counter, drug 
B)  exercise vigorously just before bed 
C)  check the clock each time you wake up and keep a careful record of awakenings 
D)  limit the use of your bedroom to sleep and sex 
A)  take a prescription, rather than over-the-counter, drug 
B)  exercise vigorously just before bed 
C)  check the clock each time you wake up and keep a careful record of awakenings 
D)  limit the use of your bedroom to sleep and sex

Question 15

Which of the following is associated with the use of cocaine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical damage 
B)  Severe addiction 
C)  Psychological dependence 
D)  All of these options 
A)  Physical damage 
B)  Severe addiction 
C)  Psychological dependence 
D)  All of these options

Question 16

Circadian rhythms are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  patterns that repeat themselves on a twice-daily schedule 
B)  physical and mental changes associated with the cycle of the moon 
C)  rhythmical processes in your brain 
D)  biological changes that occur on a 24-hour cycle 
A)  patterns that repeat themselves on a twice-daily schedule 
B)  physical and mental changes associated with the cycle of the moon 
C)  rhythmical processes in your brain 
D)  biological changes that occur on a 24-hour cycle

Question 17

Which of the following is characteristic of Stage 3 sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  Very slow, high-amplitude delta waves 
B)  Story-like dreams 
C)  The brain is most receptive to foreign language or other learning tapes 
D)  All of these options 
A)  Very slow, high-amplitude delta waves 
B)  Story-like dreams 
C)  The brain is most receptive to foreign language or other learning tapes 
D)  All of these options

Question 18

The BEST use of hypnosis is in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the criminal system, to improve eye witness testimonies 
B)  medical arenas that invoke anxiety, fear, and misinformation 
C)  the entertainment arena 
D)  all of these options 
A)  the criminal system, to improve eye witness testimonies 
B)  medical arenas that invoke anxiety, fear, and misinformation 
C)  the entertainment arena 
D)  all of these options

Question 19

_____ is/are a group of techniques designed to focus attention, block out distractions, and produce an altered state of consciousness.

Accepted Answer

A)  Depressants 
B)  Scientology 
C)  Parapsychology 
D)  Meditation 
A)  Depressants 
B)  Scientology 
C)  Parapsychology 
D)  Meditation

Question 20

The adaptation/protection theory of sleep says that sleep _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  evolved to decrease the number of hours of daydreaming 
B)  conserves energy and protects us from predators 
C)  restores the biological rhythms that would otherwise be disrupted by round-the-clock wakefulness 
D)  is necessary for the evolution of our species into spiritual beings 
A)  evolved to decrease the number of hours of daydreaming 
B)  conserves energy and protects us from predators 
C)  restores the biological rhythms that would otherwise be disrupted by round-the-clock wakefulness 
D)  is necessary for the evolution of our species into spiritual beings

Psychoactive drugs _____.

Describe each of the levels of awareness and the types of mental processing that occur in each level, providing an original example of each.

A desire or craving to achieve the effects produced by a drug is called _____.

Used medically, narcotics are _____ habit forming.

Nicotine activates the same brain areas as _____.

Which of the following patients would NOT be a good candidate for hypnosis?

Which of the following regarding dreams and culture is (are) NOT true?

_____ occur early in the sleep cycle during non-REM sleep and are characterized by a state of panic.

Your assignment in Journalism 101 is to research hypnosis. Which of the following statements would be most ACCURATE to include in your report?

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of REM sleep?

Freud believed that dreams allowed our unacceptable desires to come to the surface, giving us a glimpse at the ____________.

The ______ content of a dream contains the surface symbols that disguise the underlying meaning of the dream.

Describe the characteristics associated with meditation, and discuss the major physiological processes that can be affected by this alternate state of consciousness. Write a brief description of one method of entering a meditative state.

The BEST way to deal with sleep problems is to _____.

Which of the following is associated with the use of cocaine?

Circadian rhythms are _____.

Which of the following is characteristic of Stage 3 sleep?

The BEST use of hypnosis is in _____.

_____ is/are a group of techniques designed to focus attention, block out distractions, and produce an altered state of consciousness.

The adaptation/protection theory of sleep says that sleep _____.

Introduction and Research Methods

Neuroscience and Biological Foundations

Stress and Health Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Life Span Development I

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Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychotherapy

Social Psychology

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Exam 5: Consciousness

Psychoactive drugs _____.

Describe each of the levels of awareness and the types of mental processing that occur in each level, providing an original example of each.

A desire or craving to achieve the effects produced by a drug is called _____.

Used medically, narcotics are _____ habit forming.

Nicotine activates the same brain areas as _____.

Which of the following patients would NOT be a good candidate for hypnosis?

Which of the following regarding dreams and culture is (are) NOT true?

_____ occur early in the sleep cycle during non-REM sleep and are characterized by a state of panic.

Your assignment in Journalism 101 is to research hypnosis. Which of the following statements would be most ACCURATE to include in your report?

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of REM sleep?

Freud believed that dreams allowed our unacceptable desires to come to the surface, giving us a glimpse at the ____________.

The ______ content of a dream contains the surface symbols that disguise the underlying meaning of the dream.

Describe the characteristics associated with meditation, and discuss the major physiological processes that can be affected by this alternate state of consciousness. Write a brief description of one method of entering a meditative state.

The BEST way to deal with sleep problems is to _____.

Which of the following is associated with the use of cocaine?

Circadian rhythms are _____.

Which of the following is characteristic of Stage 3 sleep?

The BEST use of hypnosis is in _____.

_____ is/are a group of techniques designed to focus attention, block out distractions, and produce an altered state of consciousness.

The adaptation/protection theory of sleep says that sleep _____.

Introduction and Research Methods

Neuroscience and Biological Foundations

Stress and Health Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Life Span Development I

Life Span Development II

Gender and Human Sexuality

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychotherapy

Social Psychology

Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Psychology at Work in the Global Economy

Filters