Question 1

Which of the following drugs has been shown NOT to increase or decrease REM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  valium 
B)  caffeine 
C)  alcohol 
D)  LSD 
A)  valium 
B)  caffeine 
C)  alcohol 
D)  LSD

Question 2

Downing five or more drinks in a short time is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  addictive behavior. 
B)  binge drinking. 
C)  alcohol-seeking behavior. 
D)  social-situational drug-taking behavior. 
A)  addictive behavior. 
B)  binge drinking. 
C)  alcohol-seeking behavior. 
D)  social-situational drug-taking behavior.

Question 3

Regarding binge drinking,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Binge drinking is defined as downing five or more drinks in a short period of time for men and four or more drinks for women. 
B)  Binge drinking is not considered a serious sign of alcohol abuse. 
C)  Binge drinking has been shown to have an impact on one's long-term memory capacity. 
D)  Binge drinking is responsible for 1,800 college student deaths each year and thousands of trips to the ER. 
A)  Binge drinking is defined as downing five or more drinks in a short period of time for men and four or more drinks for women. 
B)  Binge drinking is not considered a serious sign of alcohol abuse. 
C)  Binge drinking has been shown to have an impact on one's long-term memory capacity. 
D)  Binge drinking is responsible for 1,800 college student deaths each year and thousands of trips to the ER.

Question 4

Which of the following was the originator of Gestalt therapy and encouraged people to speak to the characters in their dreams to better understand the dream content?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  Ernest Hartmann 
C)  Stephen LaBerge 
D)  Fritz Perls 
A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  Ernest Hartmann 
C)  Stephen LaBerge 
D)  Fritz Perls

Question 5

Evidence that nicotine is addicting includes

Accepted Answer

A)  convulsions, respiratory failure and death at high dose rates. 
B)  increased reliance on nicotine to the exclusion of other drugs. 
C)  an increase in tolerance levels and withdrawal symptoms when discontinued. 
D)  the early age at which people become addicted to nicotine.. 
A)  convulsions, respiratory failure and death at high dose rates. 
B)  increased reliance on nicotine to the exclusion of other drugs. 
C)  an increase in tolerance levels and withdrawal symptoms when discontinued. 
D)  the early age at which people become addicted to nicotine..

Question 6

From 1886 to 1906,Coca-Cola contained small amounts of cocaine,which were replaced with

Accepted Answer

A)  chocolate flavoring. 
B)  non-hypnotic spices and herbs. 
C)  caffeine. 
D)  nicotine. 
A)  chocolate flavoring. 
B)  non-hypnotic spices and herbs. 
C)  caffeine. 
D)  nicotine.

Question 7

Cigarettes release both nicotine and

Accepted Answer

A)  acetylcholine. 
B)  carcinogens. 
C)  tryptophan. 
D)  noradrenaline. 
A)  acetylcholine. 
B)  carcinogens. 
C)  tryptophan. 
D)  noradrenaline.

Question 8

The fresher a dream memory is,the more useful it is likely to be.Nevertheless,the dreamer upon awakening often adds details that make the dream more logical and complete.According to Freud,this dream process is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  displacement. 
B)  secondary elaboration. 
C)  condensation. 
D)  symbolization. 
A)  displacement. 
B)  secondary elaboration. 
C)  condensation. 
D)  symbolization.

Question 9

In mild dosages,barbiturates have an effect similar to

Accepted Answer

A)  amphetamine psychosis. 
B)  caffeinism. 
C)  alcohol intoxication. 
D)  sleep-deprivation psychosis. 
A)  amphetamine psychosis. 
B)  caffeinism. 
C)  alcohol intoxication. 
D)  sleep-deprivation psychosis.

Question 10

You only vaguely remember your dreams.To remember them better,which of the following should you do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Upon awakening, rise quickly and verbalize parts of the dream out loud. 
B)  Set an alarm to go off every two hours during the night so you can catch the dreams. 
C)  Keep a dream diary. 
D)  Take sleeping pills that suppress REM sleep. 
A)  Upon awakening, rise quickly and verbalize parts of the dream out loud. 
B)  Set an alarm to go off every two hours during the night so you can catch the dreams. 
C)  Keep a dream diary. 
D)  Take sleeping pills that suppress REM sleep.

Question 11

The effects of caffeine become apparent with doses as small as the amount found in about one-half cup of brewed coffee,which is __________ milligrams.

Accepted Answer

A)  five 
B)  25 
C)  50 
D)  100 
A)  five 
B)  25 
C)  50 
D)  100

Question 12

Serious problems related to MDMA use include

Accepted Answer

A)  heart arrhythmias. 
B)  fatal heat exhaustion. 
C)  severe liver damage. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  heart arrhythmias. 
B)  fatal heat exhaustion. 
C)  severe liver damage. 
D)  all of these.

Question 13

Regarding amphetamines,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Taking amphetamines as "study drugs" has been shown to produce slight improvements in problem-solving performance. 
B)  Taking amphetamines to improve college performance has been shown to result in a significant gain in creativity. 
C)  Amphetamines have been shown to be physically addicting. 
D)  Amphetamines speed up the use of the body's resources and do not magically supply energy. 
A)  Taking amphetamines as "study drugs" has been shown to produce slight improvements in problem-solving performance. 
B)  Taking amphetamines to improve college performance has been shown to result in a significant gain in creativity. 
C)  Amphetamines have been shown to be physically addicting. 
D)  Amphetamines speed up the use of the body's resources and do not magically supply energy.

Question 14

Regarding the use of your dreams,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nightmare sufferers can use imagery rehearsal to modify their nightmares. 
B)  Using dreams is only helpful for imaginative people in solving problems. 
C)  History is full of cases where dreams have been a pathway to creativity and discovery. 
D)  If you "set" yourself (intently visualizing and thinking about a problem you wish to solve) before going to bed, you will improve your chances of solving the problem. 
A)  Nightmare sufferers can use imagery rehearsal to modify their nightmares. 
B)  Using dreams is only helpful for imaginative people in solving problems. 
C)  History is full of cases where dreams have been a pathway to creativity and discovery. 
D)  If you "set" yourself (intently visualizing and thinking about a problem you wish to solve) before going to bed, you will improve your chances of solving the problem.

Question 15

When Miguel stopped using a particular drug,he did not experience heroin-like withdrawal symptoms; but he did experience a jarring "crash" of his mood and energy,and,within a few days,a long period of fatigue,anxiety,paranoia,boredom,and anhedonia.Miguel most likely stopped using which drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol 
B)  GHB 
C)  cocaine 
D)  LSD 
A)  alcohol 
B)  GHB 
C)  cocaine 
D)  LSD

Question 16

Which dream theorist believed that most dreams are special messages about what's missing in our lives,what we avoid doing,or feelings that need to be "re-owned"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ernest Hartmann 
B)  Stephen LaBerge 
C)  Otto Loewi 
D)  Fritz Perls 
A)  Ernest Hartmann 
B)  Stephen LaBerge 
C)  Otto Loewi 
D)  Fritz Perls

Question 17

With cocaine use,the chemical messenger called noradrenaline is increased leading to brain arousal,while the "rush" of pleasure results from the increase in

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine. 
B)  acetylcholine. 
C)  histamine. 
D)  THC. 
A)  dopamine. 
B)  acetylcholine. 
C)  histamine. 
D)  THC.

Question 18

Shawanda is suffering from panic attacks and has been prescribed a drug that will lower her anxiety and reduce tension.She has most likely been prescribed

Accepted Answer

A)  MDMA. 
B)  benzodiazepines. 
C)  amphetamines. 
D)  Adderall. 
A)  MDMA. 
B)  benzodiazepines. 
C)  amphetamines. 
D)  Adderall.

Question 19

Barbiturate drugs are used to

Accepted Answer

A)  calm patients and to induce sleep. 
B)  counteract alcohol intoxication. 
C)  encourage weight loss. 
D)  improve the attention span of children with attention-deficit disorder. 
A)  calm patients and to induce sleep. 
B)  counteract alcohol intoxication. 
C)  encourage weight loss. 
D)  improve the attention span of children with attention-deficit disorder.

Question 20

Chandra is going to a nightclub and wants to overcome her shyness and meet new people,so a friend tells her about a drug that will make her relax and "feel good" and increase her desire to socialize.This drug is most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  LSD. 
B)  mescaline. 
C)  GHB. 
D)  "crystal meth." 
A)  LSD. 
B)  mescaline. 
C)  GHB. 
D)  "crystal meth."

Exam 5: C: States of Consciousness

Which of the following drugs has been shown NOT to increase or decrease REM sleep?

Downing five or more drinks in a short time is referred to as

Regarding binge drinking,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following was the originator of Gestalt therapy and encouraged people to speak to the characters in their dreams to better understand the dream content?

Evidence that nicotine is addicting includes

From 1886 to 1906,Coca-Cola contained small amounts of cocaine,which were replaced with

Cigarettes release both nicotine and

The fresher a dream memory is,the more useful it is likely to be.Nevertheless,the dreamer upon awakening often adds details that make the dream more logical and complete.According to Freud,this dream process is known as

In mild dosages,barbiturates have an effect similar to

You only vaguely remember your dreams.To remember them better,which of the following should you do?

The effects of caffeine become apparent with doses as small as the amount found in about one-half cup of brewed coffee,which is __________ milligrams.

Serious problems related to MDMA use include

Regarding amphetamines,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding the use of your dreams,which of the following statements is FALSE?

When Miguel stopped using a particular drug,he did not experience heroin-like withdrawal symptoms; but he did experience a jarring "crash" of his mood and energy,and,within a few days,a long period of fatigue,anxiety,paranoia,boredom,and anhedonia.Miguel most likely stopped using which drug?

Which dream theorist believed that most dreams are special messages about what's missing in our lives,what we avoid doing,or feelings that need to be "re-owned"?

With cocaine use,the chemical messenger called noradrenaline is increased leading to brain arousal,while the "rush" of pleasure results from the increase in

Shawanda is suffering from panic attacks and has been prescribed a drug that will lower her anxiety and reduce tension.She has most likely been prescribed

Barbiturate drugs are used to

Chandra is going to a nightclub and wants to overcome her shyness and meet new people,so a friend tells her about a drug that will make her relax and "feel good" and increase her desire to socialize.This drug is most likely

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