Question 1

_________means that consciousness can only be experienced by some sort of being and cannot exist independent of its "owner."

Accepted Answer

Subjectivity

Question 2

One time of day when sleepiness is usually at its strongest is during mid-afternoon, at about 3:00 p.m. Researchers have found that

Accepted Answer

A)  it is during these hours that sleep-related traffic accidents peak 
B)  cultures in which afternoon naps are common exhibit a better quality of life 
C)  this is the time that our internal body temperature is at its peak 
D)  this period of the day is associated with a reduction in the rate of business transactions 
A)  it is during these hours that sleep-related traffic accidents peak 
B)  cultures in which afternoon naps are common exhibit a better quality of life 
C)  this is the time that our internal body temperature is at its peak 
D)  this period of the day is associated with a reduction in the rate of business transactions A

Question 3

This depressant drug had initially been marketed as a food supplement for body builders until it was discovered that it was being abused as a psychoactive drug

Accepted Answer

A)  GHB 
B)  Rohypnol 
C)  Xanax 
D)  Ephedrine 
A)  GHB 
B)  Rohypnol 
C)  Xanax 
D)  Ephedrine A

Question 4

In a(n) _____________________there is a sense of being one's "real self" in the dream with a consciousness similar to that of waking consciousness.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a(n) _____________________there is a sense of...

Question 5

Which of the following is not among the classic set of defining characteristics of addiction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Withdrawal 
B)  Tolerance 
C)  Craving 
D)  Toxicity 
A)  Withdrawal 
B)  Tolerance 
C)  Craving 
D)  Toxicity

Question 6

If you had been thinking during sleep about material on a test scheduled for the following day or making a list of things you needed to take care of over the weekend, this type of sleep mentation had occurred

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep thinking 
B)  lucid dreaming 
C)  apex dreaming 
D)  normal cognition 
A)  sleep thinking 
B)  lucid dreaming 
C)  apex dreaming 
D)  normal cognition

Question 7

The percentage of people who begin smoking after age 18 is approximately

Accepted Answer

A)  50% 
B)  40% 
C)  20% 
D)  10% 
A)  50% 
B)  40% 
C)  20% 
D)  10%

Question 8

Any biochemical, physiological, or behavioral cycle that adheres to a near-24-hour schedule is known as a

Accepted Answer

A)  circadian rhythm 
B)  natural biological rhythm 
C)  homeostatic rhythm 
D)  pacemaker rhythm 
A)  circadian rhythm 
B)  natural biological rhythm 
C)  homeostatic rhythm 
D)  pacemaker rhythm

Question 9

Evidence shows that sleep improves memory for events one has experienced as well as for facts and skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Opium is one of the oldest psychoactive substances known to mankind; however, it is not a drug itself, but contains a number of

Accepted Answer

A)  Alkaloids 
B)  Opioids 
C)  Metaboloids 
D)  Lipids 
A)  Alkaloids 
B)  Opioids 
C)  Metaboloids 
D)  Lipids

Question 11

All of the following describe true statements about the content of dreams, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Most of the time, people dream about things that they hardly ever experience 
B)  There is a large amount of continuity between the content of dreams and people's waking thoughts 
C)  If one falls asleep in front of the television or with the radio on, the external stimuli can invade the dream 
D)  Much of the content of dreams is stable across cultures, with a few predictable cultural differences 
A)  Most of the time, people dream about things that they hardly ever experience 
B)  There is a large amount of continuity between the content of dreams and people's waking thoughts 
C)  If one falls asleep in front of the television or with the radio on, the external stimuli can invade the dream 
D)  Much of the content of dreams is stable across cultures, with a few predictable cultural differences

Question 12

During REM sleep you do not act out your dreams because the motor muscles of the body are inhibited.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements regarding the potential for harm following from use of cannabis is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  No evidence exists that marijuana use leads to an increased risk of mortality from lung disease 
B)  Dependence on cannabis is likely to occur after very heavy long-term recreational use 
C)  Marijuana smoke does not contain as much of hazardous tar that cigarette smoke contains 
D)  Cannabis has a safety ratio about equal to alcohol 
A)  No evidence exists that marijuana use leads to an increased risk of mortality from lung disease 
B)  Dependence on cannabis is likely to occur after very heavy long-term recreational use 
C)  Marijuana smoke does not contain as much of hazardous tar that cigarette smoke contains 
D)  Cannabis has a safety ratio about equal to alcohol

Question 14

The larger the _____________________of a drug, the less toxic the drug is given the dosages normally used

Accepted Answer

The answer of The larger the _____________________of a drug, the...

Question 15

Tolerance refers to the fact that the effect of a drug

Accepted Answer

A)  increases as a person uses higher doses 
B)  becomes more toxic as a person increases the dos 
C)  decreases as a person uses the same does 
D)  becomes less toxic as a person increases the dose 
A)  increases as a person uses higher doses 
B)  becomes more toxic as a person increases the dos 
C)  decreases as a person uses the same does 
D)  becomes less toxic as a person increases the dose

Question 16

The coordinated biological functions that keep track of how much sleep (particularly deep sleep) you have had the previous night versus how long you have been awake on a given day is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  Sleep clock 
B)  Sleep generator 
C)  Sleep homeostat 
D)  Sleep apnea 
A)  Sleep clock 
B)  Sleep generator 
C)  Sleep homeostat 
D)  Sleep apnea

Question 17

Which of the following statements regarding narcolepsy is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Narcolepsy sufferers may begin to dream vividly the moment they fall asleep 
B)  Narcolepsy is associated with a dysfunction in the ability of the brain to produce the hormone hypocretin 
C)  Narcolepsy sufferers may fall asleep while driving a car or operating machinery 
D)  During narcoleptic sleeps the normal progression from NREM to REM occurs in only 60 minutes 
A)  Narcolepsy sufferers may begin to dream vividly the moment they fall asleep 
B)  Narcolepsy is associated with a dysfunction in the ability of the brain to produce the hormone hypocretin 
C)  Narcolepsy sufferers may fall asleep while driving a car or operating machinery 
D)  During narcoleptic sleeps the normal progression from NREM to REM occurs in only 60 minutes

Question 18

Consciousness is described as subjective, meaning that it cannot

Accepted Answer

A)  Exist independent of its "owner" 
B)  Be derived from objective experience 
C)  Exist without external stimulation 
D)  Be totally innate 
A)  Exist independent of its "owner" 
B)  Be derived from objective experience 
C)  Exist without external stimulation 
D)  Be totally innate

Question 19

Any substance with properties that affect mental life or consciousness is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  Illicit drug 
B)  Psychoactive drug 
C)  Psychedelic drug 
D)  Psychiatric drug 
A)  Illicit drug 
B)  Psychoactive drug 
C)  Psychedelic drug 
D)  Psychiatric drug

Question 20

Most modern researchers and practitioners prefer to use this word instead of the word addiction

Accepted Answer

A)  Tolerance 
B)  Dependence 
C)  Withdrawal 
D)  Craving 
A)  Tolerance 
B)  Dependence 
C)  Withdrawal 
D)  Craving

Exam 6: Consciousness

_________means that consciousness can only be experienced by some sort of being and cannot exist independent of its "owner."

One time of day when sleepiness is usually at its strongest is during mid-afternoon, at about 3:00 p.m. Researchers have found that

This depressant drug had initially been marketed as a food supplement for body builders until it was discovered that it was being abused as a psychoactive drug

In a(n) _____________________there is a sense of being one's "real self" in the dream with a consciousness similar to that of waking consciousness.

Which of the following is not among the classic set of defining characteristics of addiction?

If you had been thinking during sleep about material on a test scheduled for the following day or making a list of things you needed to take care of over the weekend, this type of sleep mentation had occurred

The percentage of people who begin smoking after age 18 is approximately

Any biochemical, physiological, or behavioral cycle that adheres to a near-24-hour schedule is known as a

Evidence shows that sleep improves memory for events one has experienced as well as for facts and skills.

Opium is one of the oldest psychoactive substances known to mankind; however, it is not a drug itself, but contains a number of

All of the following describe true statements about the content of dreams, EXCEPT:

During REM sleep you do not act out your dreams because the motor muscles of the body are inhibited.

Which of the following statements regarding the potential for harm following from use of cannabis is true?

The larger the _____________________of a drug, the less toxic the drug is given the dosages normally used

Tolerance refers to the fact that the effect of a drug

The coordinated biological functions that keep track of how much sleep (particularly deep sleep) you have had the previous night versus how long you have been awake on a given day is called the

Which of the following statements regarding narcolepsy is FALSE?

Consciousness is described as subjective, meaning that it cannot

Any substance with properties that affect mental life or consciousness is called a(n)

Most modern researchers and practitioners prefer to use this word instead of the word addiction

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