Question 1

A scheduled gradual approach to quitting smoking

Accepted Answer

A)  is not as effective as a cold turkey approach because smokers who smoke even one cigarette after "quitting" tend to feel they've failed. 
B)  does not help people cope with the urge to smoke. 
C)  works equally as well as the cold turkey approach. 
D)  tends to create more permanent nonsmokers. 
A)  is not as effective as a cold turkey approach because smokers who smoke even one cigarette after "quitting" tend to feel they've failed. 
B)  does not help people cope with the urge to smoke. 
C)  works equally as well as the cold turkey approach. 
D)  tends to create more permanent nonsmokers.

Question 2

One reason for dreams producing more creative solutions to problems is because which of the following occurs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Your expectations set up a self-fulfilling prophecy that will occur while dreaming. 
B)  Brain waves remain more stable during dreaming than when one is awake. 
C)  Your inhibitions are reduced during dreaming. 
D)  Stimlus generalizations are more likely to occur when you are dreaming. 
A)  Your expectations set up a self-fulfilling prophecy that will occur while dreaming. 
B)  Brain waves remain more stable during dreaming than when one is awake. 
C)  Your inhibitions are reduced during dreaming. 
D)  Stimlus generalizations are more likely to occur when you are dreaming.

Question 3

Sue dreams about a child sitting in her bedroom crying,while Sue runs around trying to console the child.According to Freud,this one child represents all the people in her life that Sue is attempting to care for,including her elderly mother,her husband,her children,and her students.Since this one dream character represents so many aspects of Sue's life,the dream process being utilized is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

At a "rave" party,Marilyn used ecstasy.The physical effects of this drug include

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A)  low blood pressure. 
B)  increased appetite. 
C)  elevated body temperature. 
D)  all of these symptoms. 
A)  low blood pressure. 
B)  increased appetite. 
C)  elevated body temperature. 
D)  all of these symptoms.

Question 5

The most popular illicit drug in America is

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A)  marijuana. 
B)  crystal meth. 
C)  cocaine. 
D)  Ecstasy. 
A)  marijuana. 
B)  crystal meth. 
C)  cocaine. 
D)  Ecstasy.

Question 6

Amobarbital,pentobarbital,secobarbital,and tuinal are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulants. 
B)  hallucinogens. 
C)  barbiturates. 
D)  amphetamines. 
A)  stimulants. 
B)  hallucinogens. 
C)  barbiturates. 
D)  amphetamines.

Question 7

When a person is drunk,only the most obvious and immediate stimuli tends to catch a drinker's attention with normal restraint banished from the drinker's mind.Thus,many behaviors become more extreme when a person is drunk due to this

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 8

If you feel vulnerable in your class,or are unprepared for a test,and dream that you came to class naked,then you are experiencing

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Ecstasy use can lead to fatal heat exhaustion even if the person drinks water to cool themselves. 
B)  Ecstasy users are more likely to abuse alcohol and other drugs, to party excessively, and to engage in risky sex. 
C)  Heavy users of Ecstasy typically do not perform well in tests of learning and memory and show some signs of underlying brain damage. 
D)  Ecstasy has not been shown to intensify the impact of the music for users. 
A)  Ecstasy use can lead to fatal heat exhaustion even if the person drinks water to cool themselves. 
B)  Ecstasy users are more likely to abuse alcohol and other drugs, to party excessively, and to engage in risky sex. 
C)  Heavy users of Ecstasy typically do not perform well in tests of learning and memory and show some signs of underlying brain damage. 
D)  Ecstasy has not been shown to intensify the impact of the music for users.

Question 10

Cocaine increases which two chemical messengers?

Accepted Answer

A)  noradrenaline and dopamine 
B)  acetylcholine and THC 
C)  histamine and phosphene 
D)  RNA and serotonin 
A)  noradrenaline and dopamine 
B)  acetylcholine and THC 
C)  histamine and phosphene 
D)  RNA and serotonin

Question 11

Helen is suffering from caffeinism.Her symptoms may include all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  an elevated body temperature. 
B)  insomnia. 
C)  increased appetite. 
D)  increased heart rate. 
A)  an elevated body temperature. 
B)  insomnia. 
C)  increased appetite. 
D)  increased heart rate.

Question 12

If you were to follow Ernest Hartmann's approach to understanding your dreams,you would focus on

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A)  how the dream processes of displacement and condensation are being utilized. 
B)  the characters, their actions, and the setting of the dream. 
C)  the unusual dream elements and the underlying emotion of the dream. 
D)  the elements of a dream which replay a day's events in a person's life. 
A)  how the dream processes of displacement and condensation are being utilized. 
B)  the characters, their actions, and the setting of the dream. 
C)  the unusual dream elements and the underlying emotion of the dream. 
D)  the elements of a dream which replay a day's events in a person's life.

Question 13

The dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant make up the drug known as

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

Question 14

Regarding alcohol,which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol is classified as a stimulant drug. 
B)  Alcohol reduces inhibitions and produces feelings of relaxation and euphoria. 
C)  Alcohol is an aphrodisiac and improves sexual performance. 
D)  All of these statements are true. 
A)  Alcohol is classified as a stimulant drug. 
B)  Alcohol reduces inhibitions and produces feelings of relaxation and euphoria. 
C)  Alcohol is an aphrodisiac and improves sexual performance. 
D)  All of these statements are true.

Question 15

Regarding caffeine,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  People who drink 15 to 20 cups of coffee a day show symptoms of caffeinism. 
B)  A person drinking as little as 2.5 cups of coffee a day may experience withdrawal symptoms. 
C)  Caffeine is the most frequently used psychoactive drug in North America. 
D)  Caffeine stimulates the brain by causing more neurotransmitters to be released, thus, increasing the activity of the brain cells. 
A)  People who drink 15 to 20 cups of coffee a day show symptoms of caffeinism. 
B)  A person drinking as little as 2.5 cups of coffee a day may experience withdrawal symptoms. 
C)  Caffeine is the most frequently used psychoactive drug in North America. 
D)  Caffeine stimulates the brain by causing more neurotransmitters to be released, thus, increasing the activity of the brain cells.

Question 16

To modify their own nightmares,nightmare sufferers can use

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary displacement. 
B)  imagery rehearsal. 
C)  dream condensation. 
D)  dream sublimation. 
A)  secondary displacement. 
B)  imagery rehearsal. 
C)  dream condensation. 
D)  dream sublimation.

Question 17

Regarding marijuana,which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Numerous overdose deaths from marijuana have been reported. 
B)  Experts agree that marijuana has little effect on one's driving performance. 
C)  Although a physical dependence is possible with marijuana, the potential for the abuse of marijuana lies primarily in the realm of psychological dependence. 
D)  Marijuana smoke has significantly less cancer-causing hydrocarbons and less tar than tobacco smoke does. 
A)  Numerous overdose deaths from marijuana have been reported. 
B)  Experts agree that marijuana has little effect on one's driving performance. 
C)  Although a physical dependence is possible with marijuana, the potential for the abuse of marijuana lies primarily in the realm of psychological dependence. 
D)  Marijuana smoke has significantly less cancer-causing hydrocarbons and less tar than tobacco smoke does.

Question 18

Which of the following statements about GHB is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  GHB inhibits the gag reflex. 
B)  GHB is classified as a controlled substance. 
C)  GHB is classified as a stimulant. 
D)  GHB is addictive. 
A)  GHB inhibits the gag reflex. 
B)  GHB is classified as a controlled substance. 
C)  GHB is classified as a stimulant. 
D)  GHB is addictive.

Question 19

Alcohol,barbiturates,GHB,and benzodiazepine tranquilizers are all classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulants. 
B)  depressants. 
C)  hallucinogens. 
D)  containing THC. 
A)  stimulants. 
B)  depressants. 
C)  hallucinogens. 
D)  containing THC.

Question 20

Regarding tranquilizers,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Benzodiazepine tranquilizers are used to lower anxiety and reduce tension. 
B)  When tranquilizers are used at too high a dosage or for too long, addiction can occur. 
C)  Large doses of Rohypnol induce short-term amnesia and sleep. 
D)  Valium is ten times more potent than Rohypnol. 
A)  Benzodiazepine tranquilizers are used to lower anxiety and reduce tension. 
B)  When tranquilizers are used at too high a dosage or for too long, addiction can occur. 
C)  Large doses of Rohypnol induce short-term amnesia and sleep. 
D)  Valium is ten times more potent than Rohypnol.

Exam 5: C: States of Consciousness

A scheduled gradual approach to quitting smoking

One reason for dreams producing more creative solutions to problems is because which of the following occurs?

At a "rave" party,Marilyn used ecstasy.The physical effects of this drug include

The most popular illicit drug in America is

Amobarbital,pentobarbital,secobarbital,and tuinal are examples of

When a person is drunk,only the most obvious and immediate stimuli tends to catch a drinker's attention with normal restraint banished from the drinker's mind.Thus,many behaviors become more extreme when a person is drunk due to this

If you feel vulnerable in your class,or are unprepared for a test,and dream that you came to class naked,then you are experiencing

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

Cocaine increases which two chemical messengers?

Helen is suffering from caffeinism.Her symptoms may include all of the following EXCEPT

If you were to follow Ernest Hartmann's approach to understanding your dreams,you would focus on

The dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant make up the drug known as

Regarding alcohol,which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Regarding caffeine,which of the following statements is FALSE?

To modify their own nightmares,nightmare sufferers can use

Regarding marijuana,which of the following statements is TRUE?

Which of the following statements about GHB is FALSE?

Alcohol,barbiturates,GHB,and benzodiazepine tranquilizers are all classified as

Regarding tranquilizers,which of the following statements 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

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A: Psychological Disorders

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C: Psychological Disorders

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C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

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