Question 1

Psychological drug dependence is a craving or irresistible urge for a drug's pleasurable effects, and it is more difficult to combat than physical dependence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which drugs boost energy, heighten alertness and increase activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Barbiturates 
B)  Stimulants 
C)  Hallucinogens 
D)  Alcoholic beverages 
A)  Barbiturates 
B)  Stimulants 
C)  Hallucinogens 
D)  Alcoholic beverages

Question 3

How does our circadian rhythm influence us and our sleep?

Accepted Answer

Circadian rhythm is, within each 24-hour

Question 4

Narcotics have

Accepted Answer

A)  pain-relieving effects 
B)  perception-altering effects. 
C)  energizing effects. 
D)  stimulating effects. 
A)  pain-relieving effects 
B)  perception-altering effects. 
C)  energizing effects. 
D)  stimulating effects.

Question 5

Which statement is true of sleep cycles in normal sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  Each consists of REM sleep followed by four stages of NREM sleep. 
B)  Each consists of one or more stages of NREM sleep. 
C)  Each consists of one or more stages of NREM sleep followed by REM sleep 
D)  Each consists of four stages of NREM sleep followed by REM sleep. 
A)  Each consists of REM sleep followed by four stages of NREM sleep. 
B)  Each consists of one or more stages of NREM sleep. 
C)  Each consists of one or more stages of NREM sleep followed by REM sleep 
D)  Each consists of four stages of NREM sleep followed by REM sleep.

Question 6

Which of the following factors does not seem to influence our need for sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  The amount of stress we experience 
B)  Our heredity 
C)  increases mental and physical effort 
D)  Our occupation 
A)  The amount of stress we experience 
B)  Our heredity 
C)  increases mental and physical effort 
D)  Our occupation

Question 7

Which of the following is true about sleepwalking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sleepwalking occurs during REM sleep. 
B)  Sleepwalkers remember the episode the next day. 
C)  During sleepwalking, a person's brain wave activity reflects both the sleeping and waking state 
D)  It is dangerous to awaken a sleepwalker. 
A)  Sleepwalking occurs during REM sleep. 
B)  Sleepwalkers remember the episode the next day. 
C)  During sleepwalking, a person's brain wave activity reflects both the sleeping and waking state 
D)  It is dangerous to awaken a sleepwalker.

Question 8

To which drug do animals become most easily addicted?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cocaine 
B)  Marijuana 
C)  Alcohol 
D)  Nicotine 
A)  Cocaine 
B)  Marijuana 
C)  Alcohol 
D)  Nicotine

Question 9

For most people, 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. is a time of day when they

Accepted Answer

A)  are less alert than during the rest of the day 
B)  are especially prone to sexual fantasies. 
C)  are least likely to be able to sleep. 
D)  are at theirtellectual peak. 
A)  are less alert than during the rest of the day 
B)  are especially prone to sexual fantasies. 
C)  are least likely to be able to sleep. 
D)  are at theirtellectual peak.

Question 10

The most fundamental altered state is

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep 
B)  states reached through meditation. 
C)  alcoholduced. 
D)  a drug-induced state. 
A)  sleep 
B)  states reached through meditation. 
C)  alcoholduced. 
D)  a drug-induced state.

Question 11

Cocaine is to ________________ as LSD is to _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulant; hallucinogen 
B)  hallucinogen; stimulant 
C)  hallucinogen; depressant 
A)  stimulant; hallucinogen 
B)  hallucinogen; stimulant 
C)  hallucinogen; depressant

Question 12

The vivid dreams we remember and talk about are NREM dreams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The supra-chiasmatic nucleus (SCN) is located in the brain's ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cortex 
B)  parietal lobe 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  hippocampus 
A)  cortex 
B)  parietal lobe 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  hippocampus

Question 14

The textbook associates Canada's number one drug problem with crack cocaine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The primary reason most people meditate is to achieve

Accepted Answer

A)  relaxation 
B)  increased breathing volume. 
C)  changes blood pressure. 
D)  stimulation. 
A)  relaxation 
B)  increased breathing volume. 
C)  changes blood pressure. 
D)  stimulation.

Question 16

Which of the following does not necessarily occur with drug tolerance?

Accepted Answer

A)  The user becomes progressively less affected by the drug. 
B)  The user develops a craving for the pleasurable effects of the drug 
C)  The body adjusts to functioning with the drug the system. 
D)  The person needs larger and larger doses of the drug to get the desired effect. 
A)  The user becomes progressively less affected by the drug. 
B)  The user develops a craving for the pleasurable effects of the drug 
C)  The body adjusts to functioning with the drug the system. 
D)  The person needs larger and larger doses of the drug to get the desired effect.

Question 17

Which of the following is not typical of REM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paralysis of large muscles 
B)  Rapid eye movements 
C)  Slow, regular respiration and heart rate 
D)  Penile erection and vaginal swelling 
A)  Paralysis of large muscles 
B)  Rapid eye movements 
C)  Slow, regular respiration and heart rate 
D)  Penile erection and vaginal swelling

Question 18

How does occupation affect the amount of sleep a person needs? What other factors effect the need for sleep?

Accepted Answer

Contrary to popular opinion, the amount

Question 19

Which stimulant causes the most deaths?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amphetamines 
B)  Cigarettes 
C)  Cocaine 
D)  Caffeine 
A)  Amphetamines 
B)  Cigarettes 
C)  Cocaine 
D)  Caffeine

Question 20

Which of the following drugs causes a perceived increase in the intensity of various stimuli, distortions in the sense of time, reduced inhibitions and increased sexual pleasure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Endorphins 
B)  Marijuana 
C)  Barbiturates 
D)  LSD 
A)  Endorphins 
B)  Marijuana 
C)  Barbiturates 
D)  LSD

Psychological drug dependence is a craving or irresistible urge for a drug's pleasurable effects, and it is more difficult to combat than physical dependence.

Which drugs boost energy, heighten alertness and increase activity?

How does our circadian rhythm influence us and our sleep?

Narcotics have

Which statement is true of sleep cycles in normal sleep?

Which of the following factors does not seem to influence our need for sleep?

Which of the following is true about sleepwalking?

To which drug do animals become most easily addicted?

For most people, 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. is a time of day when they

The most fundamental altered state is

Cocaine is to __ as LSD is to _.

The vivid dreams we remember and talk about are NREM dreams.

The supra-chiasmatic nucleus (SCN) is located in the brain's ________.

The textbook associates Canada's number one drug problem with crack cocaine.

The primary reason most people meditate is to achieve

Which of the following does not necessarily occur with drug tolerance?

Which of the following is not typical of REM sleep?

How does occupation affect the amount of sleep a person needs? What other factors effect the need for sleep?

Which stimulant causes the most deaths?

Which of the following drugs causes a perceived increase in the intensity of various stimuli, distortions in the sense of time, reduced inhibitions and increased sexual pleasure?

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Psychological drug dependence is a craving or irresistible urge for a drug's pleasurable effects, and it is more difficult to combat than physical dependence.

Which drugs boost energy, heighten alertness and increase activity?

How does our circadian rhythm influence us and our sleep?

Narcotics have

Which statement is true of sleep cycles in normal sleep?

Which of the following factors does not seem to influence our need for sleep?

Which of the following is true about sleepwalking?

To which drug do animals become most easily addicted?

For most people, 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. is a time of day when they

The most fundamental altered state is

Cocaine is to ________________ as LSD is to _______________.

The vivid dreams we remember and talk about are NREM dreams.

The supra-chiasmatic nucleus (SCN) is located in the brain's ________.

The textbook associates Canada's number one drug problem with crack cocaine.

The primary reason most people meditate is to achieve

Which of the following does not necessarily occur with drug tolerance?

Which of the following is not typical of REM sleep?

How does occupation affect the amount of sleep a person needs? What other factors effect the need for sleep?

Which stimulant causes the most deaths?

Which of the following drugs causes a perceived increase in the intensity of various stimuli, distortions in the sense of time, reduced inhibitions and increased sexual pleasure?

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Cocaine is to __ as LSD is to _.