Question 1

Describe Freud's three levels of consciousness and include a specific example for each level.

Accepted Answer

Sigmund Freud proposed three levels of c

Question 2

This altered state of consciousness has been known to lower blood pressure and reduce anxiety and is called _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of This altered state of consciousness has been...

Question 3

One of your friends from high school has epilepsy. To treat the seizures, the doctor probably prescribes

Accepted Answer

A) methadone. 
B) barbiturates. 
C) opiates. 
D) amphetamines. 
A) methadone. 
B) barbiturates. 
C) opiates. 
D) amphetamines.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is correct concerning sleep deprivation?

Accepted Answer

A) Sleep deprivation may be a leading cause in auto accidents. 
B) There seems to be no relationship between sleep deprivation and auto accidents. 
C) Sleep deprivation usually has minor to no implications in other problems 
D) Sleep deprivation is hard to measure since people need varying levels of sleep. 
A) Sleep deprivation may be a leading cause in auto accidents. 
B) There seems to be no relationship between sleep deprivation and auto accidents. 
C) Sleep deprivation usually has minor to no implications in other problems 
D) Sleep deprivation is hard to measure since people need varying levels of sleep.

Question 5

Which of the following drugs would be considered the most likely to cause physical dependence?

Accepted Answer

A) Marijuana 
B) LSD 
C) Hashish 
D) Nicotine 
A) Marijuana 
B) LSD 
C) Hashish 
D) Nicotine

Question 6

The new president of a local university has formed a committee to address alcohol consumption on campus. Her reasons for addressing this topic could be all except which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) About four students die each day due to alcohol-related causes. 
B) Binge drinking is related to poor grades, serious accidents, sexual promiscuity, and aggressive behavior. 
C) Alcohol consumption is related to aggressive acts, including rape. 
D) Although heroin use is much more common on college campuses, alcohol use has more long-lasting problems. 
A) About four students die each day due to alcohol-related causes. 
B) Binge drinking is related to poor grades, serious accidents, sexual promiscuity, and aggressive behavior. 
C) Alcohol consumption is related to aggressive acts, including rape. 
D) Although heroin use is much more common on college campuses, alcohol use has more long-lasting problems.

Question 7

Your nephew is nearly 7 years old and still wets the bed at night. This problem is probably the result of

Accepted Answer

A) laziness. 
B) immaturity in his nervous system. 
C) his premature birth. 
D) sleep terrors. 
A) laziness. 
B) immaturity in his nervous system. 
C) his premature birth. 
D) sleep terrors.

Question 8

Many of your friends are Jewish. What are their responses likely to be regarding the use of alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A) They expose their children to alcohol early in life. 
B) Exposure to alcohol early in life is within a strong family or religious context. 
C) Wine is offered in small as opposed to large quantities. 
D) All of these 
A) They expose their children to alcohol early in life. 
B) Exposure to alcohol early in life is within a strong family or religious context. 
C) Wine is offered in small as opposed to large quantities. 
D) All of these

Question 9

Which of the following supports the genetic predisposition theory of drug abuse?

Accepted Answer

A) Females are more likely to abuse drugs than males. 
B) Adopted children whose biological parents are alcoholics are more likely to be alcoholics. 
C) Lower socioeconomic groups are more likely to abuse drugs than higher socioeconomic groups. 
D) There is no evidence for cultural differences in drug abuse. 
A) Females are more likely to abuse drugs than males. 
B) Adopted children whose biological parents are alcoholics are more likely to be alcoholics. 
C) Lower socioeconomic groups are more likely to abuse drugs than higher socioeconomic groups. 
D) There is no evidence for cultural differences in drug abuse.

Question 10

One reason that alcohol seems to "hit harder" in women than in men is

Accepted Answer

A) women tend to drink more. 
B) women metabolize very little alcohol in the stomach. 
C) women report enjoying alcohol more than men. 
D) all of these 
A) women tend to drink more. 
B) women metabolize very little alcohol in the stomach. 
C) women report enjoying alcohol more than men. 
D) all of these

Question 11

In an early experiment done by Neal Miller, some rats were stimulated in their pleasure centers if they lowered their heart rates. Other rats were stimulated when they raised their heart rates. They all managed to learn to change their heart rates. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) negative reinforcement. 
B) classical conditioning. 
C) biofeedback training. 
D) classical reinforcement. 
A) negative reinforcement. 
B) classical conditioning. 
C) biofeedback training. 
D) classical reinforcement.

Question 12

According to the American Psychiatric Association, the crucial factor(s) in substance abuse is/are

Accepted Answer

A) the amount you consume. 
B) the social setting of your consumption. 
C) the disruption of your life by your pattern of use. 
D) all of these 
A) the amount you consume. 
B) the social setting of your consumption. 
C) the disruption of your life by your pattern of use. 
D) all of these

Question 13

We are most likely to see sleep spindles in _____ sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) Stage 1 
B) Stage 2 
C) Stage 3 
D) Stage 4 
A) Stage 1 
B) Stage 2 
C) Stage 3 
D) Stage 4

Question 14

Bedwetting is caused by

Accepted Answer

A) harsh parenting. 
B) immaturity of the nervous system. 
C) nightmares. 
D) room temperature. 
A) harsh parenting. 
B) immaturity of the nervous system. 
C) nightmares. 
D) room temperature.

Question 15

The biological effects of _______________________ cause sudden rises in blood pressure, the constricting of coronary arteries, and thickening of the blood, which occasionally result in respiratory and cardiovascular collapse.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The biological effects of _______________________ cause sudden...

Question 16

Dreams are more likely to be emotionally gripping than coherent in plot because

Accepted Answer

A) parietal lobes show no apparent activity. 
B) occipital and frontal lobes are the only lobes that show activity. 
C) occipital lobes are overstimulated. 
D) frontal lobes appear to be inactive. 
A) parietal lobes show no apparent activity. 
B) occipital and frontal lobes are the only lobes that show activity. 
C) occipital lobes are overstimulated. 
D) frontal lobes appear to be inactive.

Question 17

REM rebound refers to

Accepted Answer

A) the fact that NREM is more important than REM. 
B) the fact that when deprived of REM, we make it up the next night. 
C) the more we REM, the less rested we feel. 
D) the fact that REM is related to ADHD. 
A) the fact that NREM is more important than REM. 
B) the fact that when deprived of REM, we make it up the next night. 
C) the more we REM, the less rested we feel. 
D) the fact that REM is related to ADHD.

Question 18

Hallucinogenic drugs produce sensations and perceptions in the absence of external stimulation. These drugs may also have additional effects such as

Accepted Answer

A) relaxation. 
B) euphoria. 
C) panic. 
D) all of these 
A) relaxation. 
B) euphoria. 
C) panic. 
D) all of these

Question 19

If a high school student is doing a report on marijuana, he should be sure not to forget that

Accepted Answer

A) it is produced from the Cannabis sativa plant. 
B) sometimes it may produce mild hallucinations. 
C) it increases short-term memory and aids in learning. 
D) it decreases perceptual skills, but increases motor skills. 
A) it is produced from the Cannabis sativa plant. 
B) sometimes it may produce mild hallucinations. 
C) it increases short-term memory and aids in learning. 
D) it decreases perceptual skills, but increases motor skills.

Question 20

Weight loss and surgery are often recommendations for people who suffer from

Accepted Answer

A) insomnia. 
B) narcolepsy. 
C) sleep apnea. 
D) sleep aphasia. 
A) insomnia. 
B) narcolepsy. 
C) sleep apnea. 
D) sleep aphasia.

Describe Freud's three levels of consciousness and include a specific example for each level.

This altered state of consciousness has been known to lower blood pressure and reduce anxiety and is called _______.

One of your friends from high school has epilepsy. To treat the seizures, the doctor probably prescribes

Which of the following statements is correct concerning sleep deprivation?

Which of the following drugs would be considered the most likely to cause physical dependence?

The new president of a local university has formed a committee to address alcohol consumption on campus. Her reasons for addressing this topic could be all except which of the following?

Your nephew is nearly 7 years old and still wets the bed at night. This problem is probably the result of

Many of your friends are Jewish. What are their responses likely to be regarding the use of alcohol?

Which of the following supports the genetic predisposition theory of drug abuse?

One reason that alcohol seems to "hit harder" in women than in men is

In an early experiment done by Neal Miller, some rats were stimulated in their pleasure centers if they lowered their heart rates. Other rats were stimulated when they raised their heart rates. They all managed to learn to change their heart rates. This is an example of

According to the American Psychiatric Association, the crucial factor(s) in substance abuse is/are

We are most likely to see sleep spindles in _____ sleep.

Bedwetting is caused by

The biological effects of _______________________ cause sudden rises in blood pressure, the constricting of coronary arteries, and thickening of the blood, which occasionally result in respiratory and cardiovascular collapse.

Dreams are more likely to be emotionally gripping than coherent in plot because

REM rebound refers to

Hallucinogenic drugs produce sensations and perceptions in the absence of external stimulation. These drugs may also have additional effects such as

If a high school student is doing a report on marijuana, he should be sure not to forget that

Weight loss and surgery are often recommendations for people who suffer from

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Exam 4: Consciousness

Describe Freud's three levels of consciousness and include a specific example for each level.

This altered state of consciousness has been known to lower blood pressure and reduce anxiety and is called _______.

One of your friends from high school has epilepsy. To treat the seizures, the doctor probably prescribes

Which of the following statements is correct concerning sleep deprivation?

Which of the following drugs would be considered the most likely to cause physical dependence?

The new president of a local university has formed a committee to address alcohol consumption on campus. Her reasons for addressing this topic could be all except which of the following?

Your nephew is nearly 7 years old and still wets the bed at night. This problem is probably the result of

Many of your friends are Jewish. What are their responses likely to be regarding the use of alcohol?

Which of the following supports the genetic predisposition theory of drug abuse?

One reason that alcohol seems to "hit harder" in women than in men is

In an early experiment done by Neal Miller, some rats were stimulated in their pleasure centers if they lowered their heart rates. Other rats were stimulated when they raised their heart rates. They all managed to learn to change their heart rates. This is an example of

According to the American Psychiatric Association, the crucial factor(s) in substance abuse is/are

We are most likely to see sleep spindles in _____ sleep.

Bedwetting is caused by

The biological effects of _______________________ cause sudden rises in blood pressure, the constricting of coronary arteries, and thickening of the blood, which occasionally result in respiratory and cardiovascular collapse.

Dreams are more likely to be emotionally gripping than coherent in plot because

REM rebound refers to

Hallucinogenic drugs produce sensations and perceptions in the absence of external stimulation. These drugs may also have additional effects such as

If a high school student is doing a report on marijuana, he should be sure not to forget that

Weight loss and surgery are often recommendations for people who suffer from

What Is Psychology

Biology and Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory: Remembrance of Things Past-And Future

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

The Voyage Through the Life Span

Personality: Theory and Measurement

Stress, Health, and Coping

Psychological Disorders

Methods of Therapy

Social Psychology

Psychology and Human Behavior

Psychology and Personality

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