Question 1

Shandra is awake; an EEG of her brain would show beta waves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Gina and Hal had several drinks at a party last night; she had three drinks, while he had five. Which of the two was binge drinking?

Accepted Answer

A) Only Gina was binge drinking. 
B) Only Hal was binge drinking. 
C) Both Gina and Hal were binge drinking. 
D) Neither of them was binge drinking. 
A) Only Gina was binge drinking. 
B) Only Hal was binge drinking. 
C) Both Gina and Hal were binge drinking. 
D) Neither of them was binge drinking.

Question 3

Dr. Gremillion argues that dreams function to rehearse and consolidate memories. Dr. Gremillion subscribes to the ______ theory of the function of dreams.

Accepted Answer

A) wish-fulfillment 
B) activation-synthesis 
C) restorative 
D) neurocognitive 
A) wish-fulfillment 
B) activation-synthesis 
C) restorative 
D) neurocognitive

Question 4

Most notably, alcohol increases the activity of the neurotransmitter:

Accepted Answer

A) acetylcholine. 
B) glutamate. 
C) norepinephrine. 
D) GABA. 
A) acetylcholine. 
B) glutamate. 
C) norepinephrine. 
D) GABA.

Question 5

Which statement concerning hypnosis is False?

Accepted Answer

A) Attention is less focused in the hypnotized state. 
B) Hypnotized people are highly responsive to suggestion. 
C) Hypnosis is associated with heightened imagination. 
D) Hypnosis is associated with an extremely receptive attitude. 
A) Attention is less focused in the hypnotized state. 
B) Hypnotized people are highly responsive to suggestion. 
C) Hypnosis is associated with heightened imagination. 
D) Hypnosis is associated with an extremely receptive attitude.

Question 6

Hypnosis can help people retrieve lost memories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Hilgard and his colleagues hypnotized participants to believe they would not experience pain when they placed one hand in ice water. Although the participants reported no pain, they indicated pain by pressing a response button. This finding:

Accepted Answer

A) supports the divided-consciousness theory of hypnosis. 
B) contradicts the divided-consciousness theory of hypnosis. 
C) supports the "role-play" theory of hypnosis. 
D) contradicts both the divided-consciousness and "role-play" theories of hypnosis. 
A) supports the divided-consciousness theory of hypnosis. 
B) contradicts the divided-consciousness theory of hypnosis. 
C) supports the "role-play" theory of hypnosis. 
D) contradicts both the divided-consciousness and "role-play" theories of hypnosis.

Question 8

Regarding dreaming, which statement is True?

Accepted Answer

A) Lucid dreaming is very rare. 
B) Dreams occur in both REM and non-REM sleep. 
C) Some people do not dream. 
D) Non-REM dreams are more vivid than dreams in REM sleep. 
A) Lucid dreaming is very rare. 
B) Dreams occur in both REM and non-REM sleep. 
C) Some people do not dream. 
D) Non-REM dreams are more vivid than dreams in REM sleep.

Question 9

REM sleep behavior disorder primarily affects older men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which drug type is correctly matched with its function?

Accepted Answer

A) opioids - sedative; increase neural activity 
B) barbiturates - minimize pain perception 
C) benzodiazepines - calming; sleep-inducing 
D) depressants - increase CNS activity 
A) opioids - sedative; increase neural activity 
B) barbiturates - minimize pain perception 
C) benzodiazepines - calming; sleep-inducing 
D) depressants - increase CNS activity

Question 11

Dreams sometimes occur in non-REM sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Over the long term, moderate caffeine use is negatively related to depressive symptoms and suicidal thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Codeine is chemically related to opium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

_____ refers to information processing with little or no conscious effort.

Accepted Answer

A) Inattentional blindness 
B) Selective attention 
C) Automatic processing 
D) Sensory adaptation 
A) Inattentional blindness 
B) Selective attention 
C) Automatic processing 
D) Sensory adaptation

Question 15

Most often, narcoleptic attacks last:

Accepted Answer

A) 1 or 2 seconds. 
B) seconds or minutes. 
C) about an hour. 
D) an hour or two. 
A) 1 or 2 seconds. 
B) seconds or minutes. 
C) about an hour. 
D) an hour or two.

Question 16

Narcolepsy is a symptom of cataplexy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Because it is chemically similar to _____, Ecstasy may be seen as both a hallucinogen and a _____.

Accepted Answer

A) cocaine; depressant 
B) cocaine; stimulant 
C) methamphetamine; depressant 
D) methamphetamine; stimulant 
A) cocaine; depressant 
B) cocaine; stimulant 
C) methamphetamine; depressant 
D) methamphetamine; stimulant

Question 18

About 1 in _____ Americans gets fewer than 6 hours of sleep on a typical weeknight.

Accepted Answer

A) 8 
B) 6 
C) 5 
D) 4 
A) 8 
B) 6 
C) 5 
D) 4

Question 19

Benzodiazepines and barbiturates are types of:

Accepted Answer

A) opioids. 
B) stimulants. 
C) depressants. 
D) hallucinogens. 
A) opioids. 
B) stimulants. 
C) depressants. 
D) hallucinogens.

Question 20

Most sleep paralysis episodes last:

Accepted Answer

A) a few seconds. 
B) several minutes. 
C) 10 to 15 minutes. 
D) 20 to 30 minutes. 
A) a few seconds. 
B) several minutes. 
C) 10 to 15 minutes. 
D) 20 to 30 minutes.

Shandra is awake; an EEG of her brain would show beta waves.

Gina and Hal had several drinks at a party last night; she had three drinks, while he had five. Which of the two was binge drinking?

Dr. Gremillion argues that dreams function to rehearse and consolidate memories. Dr. Gremillion subscribes to the ______ theory of the function of dreams.

Most notably, alcohol increases the activity of the neurotransmitter:

Which statement concerning hypnosis is False?

Hypnosis can help people retrieve lost memories.

Hilgard and his colleagues hypnotized participants to believe they would not experience pain when they placed one hand in ice water. Although the participants reported no pain, they indicated pain by pressing a response button. This finding:

Regarding dreaming, which statement is True?

REM sleep behavior disorder primarily affects older men.

Which drug type is correctly matched with its function?

Dreams sometimes occur in non-REM sleep.

Over the long term, moderate caffeine use is negatively related to depressive symptoms and suicidal thinking.

Codeine is chemically related to opium.

_____ refers to information processing with little or no conscious effort.

Most often, narcoleptic attacks last:

Narcolepsy is a symptom of cataplexy.

Because it is chemically similar to _, Ecstasy may be seen as both a hallucinogen and a _.

About 1 in _____ Americans gets fewer than 6 hours of sleep on a typical weeknight.

Benzodiazepines and barbiturates are types of:

Most sleep paralysis episodes last:

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Shandra is awake; an EEG of her brain would show beta waves.

Gina and Hal had several drinks at a party last night; she had three drinks, while he had five. Which of the two was binge drinking?

Dr. Gremillion argues that dreams function to rehearse and consolidate memories. Dr. Gremillion subscribes to the ______ theory of the function of dreams.

Most notably, alcohol increases the activity of the neurotransmitter:

Which statement concerning hypnosis is False?

Hypnosis can help people retrieve lost memories.

Hilgard and his colleagues hypnotized participants to believe they would not experience pain when they placed one hand in ice water. Although the participants reported no pain, they indicated pain by pressing a response button. This finding:

Regarding dreaming, which statement is True?

REM sleep behavior disorder primarily affects older men.

Which drug type is correctly matched with its function?

Dreams sometimes occur in non-REM sleep.

Over the long term, moderate caffeine use is negatively related to depressive symptoms and suicidal thinking.

Codeine is chemically related to opium.

_____ refers to information processing with little or no conscious effort.

Most often, narcoleptic attacks last:

Narcolepsy is a symptom of cataplexy.

Because it is chemically similar to _____, Ecstasy may be seen as both a hallucinogen and a _____.

About 1 in _____ Americans gets fewer than 6 hours of sleep on a typical weeknight.

Benzodiazepines and barbiturates are types of:

Most sleep paralysis episodes last:

An Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods

Biology and Behavior

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Human Development

Sexuality and Gender

Personality

Social Psychology

Stress and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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Because it is chemically similar to _, Ecstasy may be seen as both a hallucinogen and a _.