Question 1

Which of the following statements best captures what happens to a person's feelings of pleasure when he or she habitually abuses a drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  Frank loves enhancing his sense of fun by taking ecstasy before going out for the night. 
B)  Jeff's addiction to heroin supplanted all of the other pleasurable activities in his life, including eating and sex. 
C)  Due to her binge drinking, Rachel now has two DUI charges. 
D)  Sarah never used to smoke marijuana, but she feels so good when she smokes it now that she smokes it almost every weekend. 
A)  Frank loves enhancing his sense of fun by taking ecstasy before going out for the night. 
B)  Jeff's addiction to heroin supplanted all of the other pleasurable activities in his life, including eating and sex. 
C)  Due to her binge drinking, Rachel now has two DUI charges. 
D)  Sarah never used to smoke marijuana, but she feels so good when she smokes it now that she smokes it almost every weekend.

Question 2

The poor functioning of receptors for hypocretin in the hypothalamus plays a central role in the symptoms of

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep paralysis. 
B)  sleep debt. 
C)  narcolepsy. 
D)  REM behavior disorder. 
A)  sleep paralysis. 
B)  sleep debt. 
C)  narcolepsy. 
D)  REM behavior disorder.

Question 3

The Stanford hypnotic susceptibility test is used to

Accepted Answer

A)  gauge whether or not you will believe that a stage hypnotist is real. 
B)  estimate whether or not you will follow hypnotic suggestions. 
C)  measure the effectiveness of hypnosis in occupational therapy. 
D)  assess the ethical standards of hypnotherapy. 
A)  gauge whether or not you will believe that a stage hypnotist is real. 
B)  estimate whether or not you will follow hypnotic suggestions. 
C)  measure the effectiveness of hypnosis in occupational therapy. 
D)  assess the ethical standards of hypnotherapy.

Question 4

Over the past three nights, Sabrina has averaged about five hours of sleep per night, compared to her usual eight hours. During which activities in her daily routine is she most likely to notice the effects of her change in sleep patterns?

Accepted Answer

A)  Taking her midterm essay exam in her biology class. 
B)  Driving for 40 minutes on the highway to get to campus. 
C)  Making conversation with her friends. 
D)  Completing her spin class at the gym. 
A)  Taking her midterm essay exam in her biology class. 
B)  Driving for 40 minutes on the highway to get to campus. 
C)  Making conversation with her friends. 
D)  Completing her spin class at the gym.

Question 5

Use the following to answer questions :
Refer to the figure below.
  
-Which stage shown is characterized as registering a desynchronized EEG?

Accepted Answer

A)  Waking, because it comprises a mix of many different low frequencies. 
B)  Waking, because it comprises a mix of many different high frequencies. 
C)  Stage 3 SWS, because it comprises a mix of many different low frequencies. 
D)  Stage 3 SWS, because it comprises a mix of many different high frequencies. 
A)  Waking, because it comprises a mix of many different low frequencies. 
B)  Waking, because it comprises a mix of many different high frequencies. 
C)  Stage 3 SWS, because it comprises a mix of many different low frequencies. 
D)  Stage 3 SWS, because it comprises a mix of many different high frequencies.

Question 6

Morphine is a powerful _______ because it acts on neurons in the brainstem, enabling them to block pain signals coming from the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiolytic 
B)  sedative 
C)  analgesic 
D)  anesthetic 
A)  anxiolytic 
B)  sedative 
C)  analgesic 
D)  anesthetic

Question 7

Without the _______ , you would not cycle through slow-wave sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum 
B)  basal forebrain 
C)  pons 
D)  reticular formation 
A)  cerebellum 
B)  basal forebrain 
C)  pons 
D)  reticular formation

Question 8

An _______ is a drug that affects receptors on a target neuron by _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  agonist; replicating the effects of a particular neurotransmitter 
B)  antagonist; replicating the effects of a particular neurotransmitter 
C)  agonist; changing how it reacts when a particular neurotransmitter makes contact 
D)  antagonist; changing how it reacts when a particular neurotransmitter makes contact 
A)  agonist; replicating the effects of a particular neurotransmitter 
B)  antagonist; replicating the effects of a particular neurotransmitter 
C)  agonist; changing how it reacts when a particular neurotransmitter makes contact 
D)  antagonist; changing how it reacts when a particular neurotransmitter makes contact

Question 9

Which of the following statements is the most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Without REM sleep we could not consolidate memories. 
B)  We sleep for one reason alone: so our bodies can conserve needed energy. 
C)  Sleep allows for physical and mental restoration and energy conservation. 
D)  People do not die from sleep deprivation, which tells us that sleep is important but not essential. 
A)  Without REM sleep we could not consolidate memories. 
B)  We sleep for one reason alone: so our bodies can conserve needed energy. 
C)  Sleep allows for physical and mental restoration and energy conservation. 
D)  People do not die from sleep deprivation, which tells us that sleep is important but not essential.

Question 10

The _______ theory of hypnosis holds that a subject under hypnosis is _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  social; in an altered state of consciousness 
B)  social; experiencing diminished willpower 
C)  trance; in an altered state of consciousness 
D)  trance; experiencing diminished willpower 
A)  social; in an altered state of consciousness 
B)  social; experiencing diminished willpower 
C)  trance; in an altered state of consciousness 
D)  trance; experiencing diminished willpower

Question 11

Imagine that you are trying to help an elderly aunt manage the chronic pain of arthritis. Your success is more likely if you suggest to her that the pain

Accepted Answer

A)  has completely subsided. 
B)  is too intense to ignore. 
C)  is very manageable, and that she is capable of coping with it. 
D)  will only increase if she does not practice hypnosis. 
A)  has completely subsided. 
B)  is too intense to ignore. 
C)  is very manageable, and that she is capable of coping with it. 
D)  will only increase if she does not practice hypnosis.

Question 12

Heroin and morphine exert their effects by acting as agonists at receptor sites for a class of neurotransmitters called

Accepted Answer

A)  endogenous opiates. 
B)  endogenous cannabinoids. 
C)  catecholamines. 
D)  neuromodulators. 
A)  endogenous opiates. 
B)  endogenous cannabinoids. 
C)  catecholamines. 
D)  neuromodulators.

Question 13

Drugs classified as depressants typically

Accepted Answer

A)  speed up metabolism. 
B)  slow down neural transmission and behavior. 
C)  increase the likelihood of the sympathetic nervous system becoming active. 
D)  act as antagonists that block the effect of GABA. 
A)  speed up metabolism. 
B)  slow down neural transmission and behavior. 
C)  increase the likelihood of the sympathetic nervous system becoming active. 
D)  act as antagonists that block the effect of GABA.

Question 14

You may be suffering from _______, because when you fall asleep you immediately begin snoring, and you often chortle or choke while you doze.

Accepted Answer

The answer of You may be suffering from _______, because...

Question 15

Sleep apnea involves difficulty with _______ during sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  sweating 
B)  breathing 
C)  relaxing 
D)  dreaming 
A)  sweating 
B)  breathing 
C)  relaxing 
D)  dreaming

Question 16

If your friend underwent split-brain surgery, his _______ would be severed, but he would rarely be conscious of the effect of the surgery.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If your friend underwent split-brain surgery, his...

Question 17

Some psychoactive drugs work as _______, meaning that they artificially stimulate receptors in a neurotransmitter system. Others work as _______, meaning that they block activity at particular receptors.

Accepted Answer

A)  agonists; neuromodulators 
B)  neuromodulators; antagonists 
C)  antagonists; agonists 
D)  agonists; antagonists 
A)  agonists; neuromodulators 
B)  neuromodulators; antagonists 
C)  antagonists; agonists 
D)  agonists; antagonists

Question 18

Psychoactive drugs classified as _______ aid stimulation of receptor sites in the brain, while those classified as _______ block stimulation of receptor sites in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  agonists; antagonists 
B)  antagonists; agonists 
C)  neuromodulators; agonists 
D)  antagonists; neuromodulators 
A)  agonists; antagonists 
B)  antagonists; agonists 
C)  neuromodulators; agonists 
D)  antagonists; neuromodulators

Question 19

Sleep paralysis is a phenomenon associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep apnea. 
B)  sudden urges to sleep. 
C)  accumulation of a sleep debt. 
D)  falling asleep or awakening. 
A)  sleep apnea. 
B)  sudden urges to sleep. 
C)  accumulation of a sleep debt. 
D)  falling asleep or awakening.

Question 20

Which stage of sleep is characterized by K complexes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage 1 
B)  Stage 2 
C)  Stage 3 
D)  REM sleep 
A)  Stage 1 
B)  Stage 2 
C)  Stage 3 
D)  REM sleep

Which of the following statements best captures what happens to a person's feelings of pleasure when he or she habitually abuses a drug?

The poor functioning of receptors for hypocretin in the hypothalamus plays a central role in the symptoms of

The Stanford hypnotic susceptibility test is used to

Over the past three nights, Sabrina has averaged about five hours of sleep per night, compared to her usual eight hours. During which activities in her daily routine is she most likely to notice the effects of her change in sleep patterns?

Use the following to answer questions : Refer to the figure below. -Which stage shown is characterized as registering a desynchronized EEG?

Morphine is a powerful _______ because it acts on neurons in the brainstem, enabling them to block pain signals coming from the body.

Without the _______ , you would not cycle through slow-wave sleep.

An _ is a drug that affects receptors on a target neuron by _.

Which of the following statements is the most accurate?

The _ theory of hypnosis holds that a subject under hypnosis is _.

Imagine that you are trying to help an elderly aunt manage the chronic pain of arthritis. Your success is more likely if you suggest to her that the pain

Heroin and morphine exert their effects by acting as agonists at receptor sites for a class of neurotransmitters called

Drugs classified as depressants typically

You may be suffering from _______, because when you fall asleep you immediately begin snoring, and you often chortle or choke while you doze.

Sleep apnea involves difficulty with _______ during sleep.

If your friend underwent split-brain surgery, his _______ would be severed, but he would rarely be conscious of the effect of the surgery.

Some psychoactive drugs work as _, meaning that they artificially stimulate receptors in a neurotransmitter system. Others work as _, meaning that they block activity at particular receptors.

Psychoactive drugs classified as _ aid stimulation of receptor sites in the brain, while those classified as _ block stimulation of receptor sites in the brain.

Sleep paralysis is a phenomenon associated with

Which stage of sleep is characterized by K complexes?

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Which of the following statements best captures what happens to a person's feelings of pleasure when he or she habitually abuses a drug?

The poor functioning of receptors for hypocretin in the hypothalamus plays a central role in the symptoms of

The Stanford hypnotic susceptibility test is used to

Over the past three nights, Sabrina has averaged about five hours of sleep per night, compared to her usual eight hours. During which activities in her daily routine is she most likely to notice the effects of her change in sleep patterns?

Use the following to answer questions : Refer to the figure below. -Which stage shown is characterized as registering a desynchronized EEG?

Morphine is a powerful _______ because it acts on neurons in the brainstem, enabling them to block pain signals coming from the body.

Without the _______ , you would not cycle through slow-wave sleep.

An _______ is a drug that affects receptors on a target neuron by _______.

Which of the following statements is the most accurate?

The _______ theory of hypnosis holds that a subject under hypnosis is _______.

Imagine that you are trying to help an elderly aunt manage the chronic pain of arthritis. Your success is more likely if you suggest to her that the pain

Heroin and morphine exert their effects by acting as agonists at receptor sites for a class of neurotransmitters called

Drugs classified as depressants typically

You may be suffering from _______, because when you fall asleep you immediately begin snoring, and you often chortle or choke while you doze.

Sleep apnea involves difficulty with _______ during sleep.

If your friend underwent split-brain surgery, his _______ would be severed, but he would rarely be conscious of the effect of the surgery.

Some psychoactive drugs work as _______, meaning that they artificially stimulate receptors in a neurotransmitter system. Others work as _______, meaning that they block activity at particular receptors.

Psychoactive drugs classified as _______ aid stimulation of receptor sites in the brain, while those classified as _______ block stimulation of receptor sites in the brain.

Sleep paralysis is a phenomenon associated with

Which stage of sleep is characterized by K complexes?

Introduction: Principles of Psychology

Psychology As a Science

The Neuroscience of Behavior

Genes, Environment, and Behavior

Developmental Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Language and Cognition

Intelligence

Motivation and the Regulation of Behavior

Emotions, Stress, and Health

Personality

Social Psychology

Clinical Psychology

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An _ is a drug that affects receptors on a target neuron by _.

The _ theory of hypnosis holds that a subject under hypnosis is _.

Some psychoactive drugs work as _, meaning that they artificially stimulate receptors in a neurotransmitter system. Others work as _, meaning that they block activity at particular receptors.

Psychoactive drugs classified as _ aid stimulation of receptor sites in the brain, while those classified as _ block stimulation of receptor sites in the brain.