Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  About half of a group of college students who "set" their dreams before going to sleep for one week recalled a dream that helped them solve a personal problem. 
B)  Your inhibitions tend to increase when you are dreaming. 
C)  Even unimaginative people can use dreams to produce creative solutions. 
D)  During a lucid dream, a person feels as if she or he is fully awake within the dream world and capable of normal thought and action. 
A)  About half of a group of college students who "set" their dreams before going to sleep for one week recalled a dream that helped them solve a personal problem. 
B)  Your inhibitions tend to increase when you are dreaming. 
C)  Even unimaginative people can use dreams to produce creative solutions. 
D)  During a lucid dream, a person feels as if she or he is fully awake within the dream world and capable of normal thought and action.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  To pace your drinking, you should keep your blood alcohol level at a level of 0.20 or below. 
B)  When people are tempted to drink too much, their main reason for stopping is that "other people were quitting and deciding they'd had enough." 
C)  To pace your drinking, limit drinking primarily to the first hour of a social event or party. 
D)  To pace your drinking, eat while drinking or drink on a full stomach, and make every other drink (or more) a nonalcoholic beverage. 
A)  To pace your drinking, you should keep your blood alcohol level at a level of 0.20 or below. 
B)  When people are tempted to drink too much, their main reason for stopping is that "other people were quitting and deciding they'd had enough." 
C)  To pace your drinking, limit drinking primarily to the first hour of a social event or party. 
D)  To pace your drinking, eat while drinking or drink on a full stomach, and make every other drink (or more) a nonalcoholic beverage.

Question 3

In order to "catch a dream," upon awakening,one should

Accepted Answer

A)  sit up and begin writing immediately since dreams disappear quickly. 
B)  sit up and begin talking into a tape recorder immediately since this is faster than writing. 
C)  lie still and review the dream images with your eyes closed. 
D)  do none of these since dream analysis requires a therapist who can perform hypnosis. 
A)  sit up and begin writing immediately since dreams disappear quickly. 
B)  sit up and begin talking into a tape recorder immediately since this is faster than writing. 
C)  lie still and review the dream images with your eyes closed. 
D)  do none of these since dream analysis requires a therapist who can perform hypnosis.

Question 4

When a person is drunk,thinking and perception become dulled or shortsighted,a condition that has been called

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol myopia. 
B)  binge drinking. 
C)  divergent thinking. 
D)  alcohol psychosis. 
A)  alcohol myopia. 
B)  binge drinking. 
C)  divergent thinking. 
D)  alcohol psychosis.

Question 5

The resinous material scraped from the Cannabis leaves is called

Accepted Answer

A)  psilocybin. 
B)  marijuana. 
C)  hashish. 
D)  mescaline. 
A)  psilocybin. 
B)  marijuana. 
C)  hashish. 
D)  mescaline.

Question 6

In catching a dream,it is important to remember that some drugs have an effect on REM sleep.Which of the following drug and effect matches is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  barbiturates---------decrease REM 
B)  alcohol---------------increases REM 
C)  caffeine--------------decreases REM 
D)  marijuana------------increases REM 
A)  barbiturates---------decrease REM 
B)  alcohol---------------increases REM 
C)  caffeine--------------decreases REM 
D)  marijuana------------increases REM

Question 7

If you ask yourself in your sleep,"Could this be a dream?" and answer "Yes," you are probably experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  somnambulism. 
B)  imagery rehearsal. 
C)  lucid dreaming. 
D)  intense daydreaming. 
A)  somnambulism. 
B)  imagery rehearsal. 
C)  lucid dreaming. 
D)  intense daydreaming.

Question 8

Gene has been using crystal meth everyday for the last six months.He has lost his part-time job and is flunking out of college.He has pawned many of his possessions and even stolen money from his family to "take care of his habit." Gene's drug-taking behavior,at this point,would be classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  intensive. 
B)  compulsive. 
C)  situational. 
D)  recreational. 
A)  intensive. 
B)  compulsive. 
C)  situational. 
D)  recreational.

Question 9

Carmen,Jill,and Alexia are trying to quit smoking.Carmen delays when she has her first cigarette each morning and tries to delay it a little longer each day.Jill is gradually reducing the total number of cigarettes she smokes each day.Alexia quits smoking for one week,then quits again,a week at a time,continuing until she quits completely.Which of the following statements best describes these procedures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carmen and Jill are each using a scheduled gradual reduction method that will most likely be successful, while Alexia is going "cold turkey" and will probably fail. 
B)  Jill is using an effective step-down method, while Carmen and Alexia are using the a less successful scheduled method and "cold turkey," respectively. 
C)  Carmen, Jill, and Alexia are all using different types of the scheduled gradual reduction method that have all proven to be effective. 
D)  Carmen, Jill, and Alexia are all using less effective methods and should switch to the more effective method of "cold turkey." 
A)  Carmen and Jill are each using a scheduled gradual reduction method that will most likely be successful, while Alexia is going "cold turkey" and will probably fail. 
B)  Jill is using an effective step-down method, while Carmen and Alexia are using the a less successful scheduled method and "cold turkey," respectively. 
C)  Carmen, Jill, and Alexia are all using different types of the scheduled gradual reduction method that have all proven to be effective. 
D)  Carmen, Jill, and Alexia are all using less effective methods and should switch to the more effective method of "cold turkey."

Question 10

Which of the following is the correct match between the hallucinogen and its street name?

Accepted Answer

A)  PCP------------"acid" 
B)  LSD------------"angel dust" 
C)  Mescaline-----"weed" 
D)  Psilocybin----"magic mushrooms" 
A)  PCP------------"acid" 
B)  LSD------------"angel dust" 
C)  Mescaline-----"weed" 
D)  Psilocybin----"magic mushrooms"

Question 11

Cara tried marijuana because she was curious about what effects this drug would have on her.Cara's pattern of drug-taking behavior would be classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  experimental. 
B)  compulsive. 
C)  situational. 
D)  social-recreational. 
A)  experimental. 
B)  compulsive. 
C)  situational. 
D)  social-recreational.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT one of the patterns of drug abuse listed in your textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)  social-recreational 
B)  experimental 
C)  regressive 
D)  compulsive 
A)  social-recreational 
B)  experimental 
C)  regressive 
D)  compulsive

Question 13

Higher doses of GHB can result in any of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  violent, aggressive behaviors toward others. 
B)  the inhibition of the gag reflex so that persons choke to death on their own vomit. 
C)  loss of consciousness. 
D)  coma or death. 
A)  violent, aggressive behaviors toward others. 
B)  the inhibition of the gag reflex so that persons choke to death on their own vomit. 
C)  loss of consciousness. 
D)  coma or death.

Question 14

Which of the following is the tranquilizer that is odorless,tasteless,cheap,ten times more potent than Valium,and has been used as a date-rape drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  LSD 
B)  MDMA 
C)  Rohypnol 
D)  Psilocybin 
A)  LSD 
B)  MDMA 
C)  Rohypnol 
D)  Psilocybin

Question 15

Regarding the research on MDMA,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  When a person stops taking MDMA, they tend to experience long-term feelings of anxiety and depression that can persist for months 
B)  MDMA has been shown to increase sexual performance in both men and women. 
C)  MDMA has been shown to intensify the impact of music for the user. 
D)  MDMA users have sufferred fatal heat exhaustion and severe liver damage. 
A)  When a person stops taking MDMA, they tend to experience long-term feelings of anxiety and depression that can persist for months 
B)  MDMA has been shown to increase sexual performance in both men and women. 
C)  MDMA has been shown to intensify the impact of music for the user. 
D)  MDMA users have sufferred fatal heat exhaustion and severe liver damage.

Question 16

Smoked forms of cocaine are commonly called

Accepted Answer

A)  ice. 
B)  crack. 
C)  goof balls. 
D)  scoop. 
A)  ice. 
B)  crack. 
C)  goof balls. 
D)  scoop.

Question 17

Caffeine use has NOT been linked to which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  narcolepsy 
B)  bladder cancer 
C)  birth defects and miscarriages 
D)  the increased growth of breast cysts in women 
A)  narcolepsy 
B)  bladder cancer 
C)  birth defects and miscarriages 
D)  the increased growth of breast cysts in women

Question 18

The approach that has proven to be the most successful at helping alcoholics to stay sober is

Accepted Answer

A)  individual behavioral therapy. 
B)  using antidepressants with individual counseling. 
C)  mutual-help approaches, like Alcoholics Anonymous. 
D)  the regular use of detoxification techniques. 
A)  individual behavioral therapy. 
B)  using antidepressants with individual counseling. 
C)  mutual-help approaches, like Alcoholics Anonymous. 
D)  the regular use of detoxification techniques.

Question 19

Ecstasy causes brain cells to release extra amounts of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Regarding alcohol abuse,which of the following is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Research shows that college students tend to underestimate how much their fellow students are drinking. 
B)  People who drink to relieve bad feelings are at a great risk of becoming alcoholics. 
C)  Alcoholism is partly genetic and is based on the fact that some people have stronger cravings for alcohol after they drink. 
D)  Alcohol is absorbed faster and metabolized more slowly by women's bodies. 
A)  Research shows that college students tend to underestimate how much their fellow students are drinking. 
B)  People who drink to relieve bad feelings are at a great risk of becoming alcoholics. 
C)  Alcoholism is partly genetic and is based on the fact that some people have stronger cravings for alcohol after they drink. 
D)  Alcohol is absorbed faster and metabolized more slowly by women's bodies.

Exam 5: C: States of Consciousness

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

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

In order to "catch a dream," upon awakening,one should

When a person is drunk,thinking and perception become dulled or shortsighted,a condition that has been called

The resinous material scraped from the Cannabis leaves is called

In catching a dream,it is important to remember that some drugs have an effect on REM sleep.Which of the following drug and effect matches is correct?

If you ask yourself in your sleep,"Could this be a dream?" and answer "Yes," you are probably experiencing

Gene has been using crystal meth everyday for the last six months.He has lost his part-time job and is flunking out of college.He has pawned many of his possessions and even stolen money from his family to "take care of his habit." Gene's drug-taking behavior,at this point,would be classified as

Which of the following is the correct match between the hallucinogen and its street name?

Cara tried marijuana because she was curious about what effects this drug would have on her.Cara's pattern of drug-taking behavior would be classified as

Which of the following is NOT one of the patterns of drug abuse listed in your textbook?

Higher doses of GHB can result in any of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is the tranquilizer that is odorless,tasteless,cheap,ten times more potent than Valium,and has been used as a date-rape drug?

Regarding the research on MDMA,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Smoked forms of cocaine are commonly called

Caffeine use has NOT been linked to which of the following conditions?

The approach that has proven to be the most successful at helping alcoholics to stay sober is

Ecstasy causes brain cells to release extra amounts of

Regarding alcohol abuse,which of the following is FALSE?

A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

B: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

C: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

A: Brain and Behavior

C: Brain and Behavior

A: Human Development

B: Human Development

C: Human Development

D: Human Development

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: States of Consciousness

B: States of Consciousness

D: States of Consciousness

A: Conditioning and Learning

B: Conditioning and Learning

C: Conditioning and Learning

D: Conditioning and Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

A: Cognition,language,and Creativity

B: Cognition,language,and Creativity

C: Cognition,language,and Creativity

A: Intelligence

B: Intelligence

C: Intelligence

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

A: Gender and Sexuality

B: Gender and Sexuality

C: Gender and Sexuality

D: Gender and Sexuality Completion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

A: Health,stress,and Coping

B: Health,stress,and Coping

C: Health,stress,and Coping

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

D: Psychological Disorders

A: Therapies

B: Therapies

C: Therapies

D: Therapies

A: Social Thinking and Social Influence

B: Social Thinking and Social Influence

C: Social Thinking and Social Influence

A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

B: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

A: Applied Psychology

B: Applied Psychology