Question 1

The three most widely used psychoactive drugs are

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A)  prozac, alcohol, and marijuana. 
B)  caffeine, alcohol, and nicotine. 
C)  alcohol, marijuana, and crystal meth. 
D)  valium, nicotine, and alcohol. 
A)  prozac, alcohol, and marijuana. 
B)  caffeine, alcohol, and nicotine. 
C)  alcohol, marijuana, and crystal meth. 
D)  valium, nicotine, and alcohol.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the dream processes described by Freud?

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A)  condensation 
B)  illumination 
C)  displacement 
D)  symbolization 
A)  condensation 
B)  illumination 
C)  displacement 
D)  symbolization

Question 3

Barbiturates are a class of sedative drugs that

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A)  act by depressing the general activity in the brain. 
B)  are useful in counteracting the effects of alcohol poisoning. 
C)  are not physically addictive. 
D)  are rarely associated with overdoses. 
A)  act by depressing the general activity in the brain. 
B)  are useful in counteracting the effects of alcohol poisoning. 
C)  are not physically addictive. 
D)  are rarely associated with overdoses.

Question 4

A teenager angry with his parents might dream of accidentally wrecking their car instead of directly attacking them.According to Freud,this could be an example of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Regarding recent evidence on the active ingredient in marijuana,which of the following is a FALSE statement about THC?

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A)  Overall, THC can be considered harmless. 
B)  THC accumulates in fatty tissues, especially in the brain and reproductive organs. 
C)  THC receptors are found in the brain areas that are involved in the control of skilled movement. 
D)  THC may help the brain to cope with pain and stress. 
A)  Overall, THC can be considered harmless. 
B)  THC accumulates in fatty tissues, especially in the brain and reproductive organs. 
C)  THC receptors are found in the brain areas that are involved in the control of skilled movement. 
D)  THC may help the brain to cope with pain and stress.

Question 6

In order to conclude or carry a dream on to a more meaningful ending,a person may use an interesting dream exercise

Accepted Answer

A)  called secondary displacement. 
B)  involving the sublimation of dream imagery. 
C)  in which one continues the dream as a waking fantasy. 
D)  in which one dissects the dream and reconstitutes it in as many different forms as possible. 
A)  called secondary displacement. 
B)  involving the sublimation of dream imagery. 
C)  in which one continues the dream as a waking fantasy. 
D)  in which one dissects the dream and reconstitutes it in as many different forms as possible.

Question 7

According to your textbook,which of the following is NOT a danger signal indicating that one may have a problem with alcohol?

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A)  drinking alcohol for pleasure and to socialize with people 
B)  not using protection when engaging in sex after drinking alcohol 
C)  feeling bad about oneself after drinking alcohol 
D)  problems with appetite and sleeping as a result of drinking alcohol 
A)  drinking alcohol for pleasure and to socialize with people 
B)  not using protection when engaging in sex after drinking alcohol 
C)  feeling bad about oneself after drinking alcohol 
D)  problems with appetite and sleeping as a result of drinking alcohol

Question 8

Detoxification literally means to

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A)  dry out. 
B)  support and encourage. 
C)  remove poison. 
D)  restore health. 
A)  dry out. 
B)  support and encourage. 
C)  remove poison. 
D)  restore health.

Question 9

Which of the following statements about amphetamine usage is FALSE?

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A)  Crystal methamphetamine leads very rapidly to compulsive abuse and severe drug dependence. 
B)  Large doses of amphetamines can cause nausea, vomiting, extremely high blood pressure, fatal heart attacks, and disabling strokes. 
C)  Amphetamines speed up the use of the body's resources and do not magically supply energy. 
D)  Amphetamines are classified as hallucinogenic narcotics. 
A)  Crystal methamphetamine leads very rapidly to compulsive abuse and severe drug dependence. 
B)  Large doses of amphetamines can cause nausea, vomiting, extremely high blood pressure, fatal heart attacks, and disabling strokes. 
C)  Amphetamines speed up the use of the body's resources and do not magically supply energy. 
D)  Amphetamines are classified as hallucinogenic narcotics.

Question 10

According to Freud,condensation,displacement,and secondary elaboration are types of

Accepted Answer

A)  dream processes. 
B)  ego defense mechanisms. 
C)  fixations. 
D)  archetypes. 
A)  dream processes. 
B)  ego defense mechanisms. 
C)  fixations. 
D)  archetypes.

Question 11

Below normal activity levels in which part of the brain were found in marijuana abusers and explains why chronic marijuana users tend to show some loss of coordination?

Accepted Answer

A)  reticular formation 
B)  corpus callosum 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  hypothalamus 
A)  reticular formation 
B)  corpus callosum 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  hypothalamus

Question 12

Marijuana,LSD,mescaline,and psilocybin cause their effects by

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A)  slowing the removal of glutamate after it is released. 
B)  depressing activity in the nervous system. 
C)  simulating the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. 
D)  affecting neurotransmitter systems that carry messages between brain cells. 
A)  slowing the removal of glutamate after it is released. 
B)  depressing activity in the nervous system. 
C)  simulating the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. 
D)  affecting neurotransmitter systems that carry messages between brain cells.

Question 13

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?

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A)  amphetamines---------increase REM 
B)  alcohol------------------increases REM 
C)  cocaine-----------------decreases REM 
D)  LSD--------------------decreases REM 
A)  amphetamines---------increase REM 
B)  alcohol------------------increases REM 
C)  cocaine-----------------decreases REM 
D)  LSD--------------------decreases REM

Question 14

Regarding drug-taking behavior,which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  Some drugs, of course, have a higher potential for abuse than others. 
B)  Short-term drug use based on curiosity is classified as social-recreational use. 
C)  The abuse of more than one drug at the same time is referred to as polydrug use. 
D)  Some people remain social drinkers for life, whereas others become alcoholics within weeks of taking their first drink. 
A)  Some drugs, of course, have a higher potential for abuse than others. 
B)  Short-term drug use based on curiosity is classified as social-recreational use. 
C)  The abuse of more than one drug at the same time is referred to as polydrug use. 
D)  Some people remain social drinkers for life, whereas others become alcoholics within weeks of taking their first drink.

Question 15

If you have a dream in which one character in the dream looks like your teacher,acts like your father,talks like your mother,and is dressed like your employer,this one character is representing all the authority figures in your life and is an example of the dream process known as

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Which of the following is considered a hallucinogen?

Accepted Answer

A)  GHB 
B)  marijuana 
C)  valium 
D)  Rohypnol ("roofies") 
A)  GHB 
B)  marijuana 
C)  valium 
D)  Rohypnol ("roofies")

Question 17

Which of the following is a "12-step" program that takes a spiritual approach in which participants admit that they have a problem,share feelings,and resolve to stay "dry" one day at a time with other group members providing support for those struggling to end dependency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcoholics Anonymous (A
A)  
B)  Rational Recovery 
C)  Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS) 
D)  Gestalt Psychotherapy groups 
A)  Alcoholics Anonymous (A
A)  
B)  Rational Recovery 
C)  Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS) 
D)  Gestalt Psychotherapy groups

Question 18

Sam drinks alcohol only on the days that work has been extremely stressful so that he can relax and "try to forget." Sam's pattern of drug-taking behavior would be classified as

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Jared has awakened spontaneously from a dream.He takes a few minutes to try to memorize the dream.Next,he engages in 10 to 15 minutes of reading that requires his full wakefulness.Then,while lying in bed and returning to sleep,he says to himself,"Next time I'm dreaming,I want to remember I'm dreaming." Finally,he visualizes himself lying in bed asleep while in the dream he just rehearsed.At the same time,he pictures himself realizing that he is dreaming.Jared is trying to learn how to use

Accepted Answer

A)  the paradoxical intention. 
B)  secondary elaboration. 
C)  lucid dreaming. 
D)  the basic suggestion effect. 
A)  the paradoxical intention. 
B)  secondary elaboration. 
C)  lucid dreaming. 
D)  the basic suggestion effect.

Question 20

A long-distance truck driver who abuses a drug in order to stay awake for long hours would probably be an abuser of

Accepted Answer

A)  PCP. 
B)  amphetamines. 
C)  benzodiazepines. 
D)  GHB. 
A)  PCP. 
B)  amphetamines. 
C)  benzodiazepines. 
D)  GHB.

Exam 5: C: States of Consciousness

The three most widely used psychoactive drugs are

Which of the following is NOT one of the dream processes described by Freud?

Barbiturates are a class of sedative drugs that

A teenager angry with his parents might dream of accidentally wrecking their car instead of directly attacking them.According to Freud,this could be an example of

Regarding recent evidence on the active ingredient in marijuana,which of the following is a FALSE statement about THC?

In order to conclude or carry a dream on to a more meaningful ending,a person may use an interesting dream exercise

According to your textbook,which of the following is NOT a danger signal indicating that one may have a problem with alcohol?

Detoxification literally means to

Which of the following statements about amphetamine usage is FALSE?

According to Freud,condensation,displacement,and secondary elaboration are types of

Below normal activity levels in which part of the brain were found in marijuana abusers and explains why chronic marijuana users tend to show some loss of coordination?

Marijuana,LSD,mescaline,and psilocybin cause their effects by

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?

Regarding drug-taking behavior,which of the following statements is FALSE?

If you have a dream in which one character in the dream looks like your teacher,acts like your father,talks like your mother,and is dressed like your employer,this one character is representing all the authority figures in your life and is an example of the dream process known as

Which of the following is considered a hallucinogen?

Which of the following is a "12-step" program that takes a spiritual approach in which participants admit that they have a problem,share feelings,and resolve to stay "dry" one day at a time with other group members providing support for those struggling to end dependency?

Sam drinks alcohol only on the days that work has been extremely stressful so that he can relax and "try to forget." Sam's pattern of drug-taking behavior would be classified as

A long-distance truck driver who abuses a drug in order to stay awake for long hours would probably be an abuser of

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