Question 1

Substance use in the United States is lowest among which racial group?

Accepted Answer

A)  American Indian 
B)  Multiracial 
C)  Alaskan Native 
D)  Asian 
A)  American Indian 
B)  Multiracial 
C)  Alaskan Native 
D)  Asian

Question 2

Mischa believes that dreaming is a way to deal with daily problems and issues. Mischa is endorsing which dream theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  The continuity hypothesis 
B)  Freud's theory 
C)  Memory theory 
D)  Activation-synthesis theory 
A)  The continuity hypothesis 
B)  Freud's theory 
C)  Memory theory 
D)  Activation-synthesis theory

Question 3

The reason why you might get tired and sleepy as the sun goes down is because your body is releasing ____ into your bloodstream.

Accepted Answer

A)  cortisol 
B)  melatonin 
C)  GABA 
D)  oxytocin 
A)  cortisol 
B)  melatonin 
C)  GABA 
D)  oxytocin

Question 4

When a drug's margin of safety is very narrow, ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the drug is very safe in many different doses 
B)  the drug is psychoactive 
C)  the drug's toxic dose is close to its ineffectual dose 
D)  withdrawal symptoms will be very extreme 
A)  the drug is very safe in many different doses 
B)  the drug is psychoactive 
C)  the drug's toxic dose is close to its ineffectual dose 
D)  withdrawal symptoms will be very extreme

Question 5

Describe the role of psychological factors in the effects of drugs on users.

Accepted Answer

Exposure to stress or trauma increases a

Question 6

Janelle is experiencing the following withdrawal symptoms: sweating, cramps, hot and cold flashes, and shaking. Janelle is most likely withdrawing from ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  heroin 
B)  an amphetamine 
C)  alcohol 
D)  cocaine 
A)  heroin 
B)  an amphetamine 
C)  alcohol 
D)  cocaine

Question 7

Circadian rhythms are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  changes in bodily processes that occur on a predictable daily basis 
B)  biological energy waves that randomly affect your ability to function 
C)  a method of birth control 
D)  the stages we go through as we sleep 
A)  changes in bodily processes that occur on a predictable daily basis 
B)  biological energy waves that randomly affect your ability to function 
C)  a method of birth control 
D)  the stages we go through as we sleep

Question 8

Nicotine is a(n) ____, whereas marijuana is a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  depressant; opiate 
B)  stimulant; hallucinogen 
C)  hallucinogen; depressant 
D)  opiate; stimulant 
A)  depressant; opiate 
B)  stimulant; hallucinogen 
C)  hallucinogen; depressant 
D)  opiate; stimulant

Question 9

Which type of drug has a medical use and is therefore prescribed by doctors?

Accepted Answer

A)  LSD 
B)  Ecstasy 
C)  PCP 
D)  Oxycodone 
A)  LSD 
B)  Ecstasy 
C)  PCP 
D)  Oxycodone

Question 10

When a person is sleepwalking, you can be fairly confident that he or she is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  acting out his or her dreams 
B)  technically asleep 
C)  faking it 
D)  mentally ill 
A)  acting out his or her dreams 
B)  technically asleep 
C)  faking it 
D)  mentally ill

Question 11

Most American adults need at least ____ hours of sleep a night, but actually average about ____ hours on weekdays.

Accepted Answer

A)  6.0; 5.0 
B)  7.0; 7.5 
C)  8.0; 6.5 
D)  8.5; 8.0 
A)  6.0; 5.0 
B)  7.0; 7.5 
C)  8.0; 6.5 
D)  8.5; 8.0

Question 12

Which of the following best summarizes the current views in psychology on the meaning of dreams?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dreams definitely have meaning and can be helpful in understanding the hidden nature of individuals. 
B)  Dreams definitely do not have meaning, but are merely a by-product of brain activity. 
C)  Dreams with people in them have meaning, but dreams without people have no meaning. 
D)  Scientists do not really know whether or not dreams generally have any special meaning. 
A)  Dreams definitely have meaning and can be helpful in understanding the hidden nature of individuals. 
B)  Dreams definitely do not have meaning, but are merely a by-product of brain activity. 
C)  Dreams with people in them have meaning, but dreams without people have no meaning. 
D)  Scientists do not really know whether or not dreams generally have any special meaning.

Question 13

A microsleep is a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  nap that lasts about 10-15 minutes 
B)  short segment of sleep examined randomly by technicians in a sleep lab 
C)  device designed to facilitate sleep in those suffering from insomnia 
D)  3-15 second burst of sleep occurring in the midst of a wakeful activity 
A)  nap that lasts about 10-15 minutes 
B)  short segment of sleep examined randomly by technicians in a sleep lab 
C)  device designed to facilitate sleep in those suffering from insomnia 
D)  3-15 second burst of sleep occurring in the midst of a wakeful activity

Question 14

What is one difference between REM sleep and non-REM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dreams occur only in non-REM sleep. 
B)  Dreams occur only in REM sleep. 
C)  Dreams in non-REM sleep are more easily recalled. 
D)  Dreams in REM sleep are more easily recalled. 
A)  Dreams occur only in non-REM sleep. 
B)  Dreams occur only in REM sleep. 
C)  Dreams in non-REM sleep are more easily recalled. 
D)  Dreams in REM sleep are more easily recalled.

Question 15

Romero takes a drug that enhances his mood, increases his energy, and seems to heighten all of his senses. Romero most likely has taken ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol 
B)  MDMA (Ecstasy) 
C)  nicotine 
D)  Valium 
A)  alcohol 
B)  MDMA (Ecstasy) 
C)  nicotine 
D)  Valium

Question 16

Long-term use of marijuana ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  has no known adverse effects 
B)  has long-lasting cognitive effects 
C)  is often associated with malnutrition 
D)  increases risk of heart disease 
A)  has no known adverse effects 
B)  has long-lasting cognitive effects 
C)  is often associated with malnutrition 
D)  increases risk of heart disease

Question 17

Kevin has volunteered to be a participant in a study on sleep. In studying Kevin's brain activity while he is sleeping, the researcher will most likely use a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  EKG 
B)  EEG 
C)  EMG 
D)  MRI 
A)  EKG 
B)  EEG 
C)  EMG 
D)  MRI

Question 18

How are the effects of drugs influenced by psychological factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  If you believe a drug will not affect you, it probably will not. 
B)  When taken by people with mental health problems, drugs usually have different effects than they would in people without mental health problems. 
C)  People who expect a drug to influence them in a particular way are more likely to change their behavior to fit the expectation. 
D)  The effects of drugs are influenced by psychological factors only in people who are already addicted. 
A)  If you believe a drug will not affect you, it probably will not. 
B)  When taken by people with mental health problems, drugs usually have different effects than they would in people without mental health problems. 
C)  People who expect a drug to influence them in a particular way are more likely to change their behavior to fit the expectation. 
D)  The effects of drugs are influenced by psychological factors only in people who are already addicted.

Question 19

Someone who emits loud snores periodically during the night may be diagnosed with ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  enuresis 
B)  sleep apnea 
C)  insomnia 
D)  narcolepsy 
A)  enuresis 
B)  sleep apnea 
C)  insomnia 
D)  narcolepsy

Question 20

Physical withdrawal symptoms from opiate use ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  are often life threatening 
B)  typically include convulsions 
C)  usually last four to seven days 
D)  are often quite minor 
A)  are often life threatening 
B)  typically include convulsions 
C)  usually last four to seven days 
D)  are often quite minor

Substance use in the United States is lowest among which racial group?

Mischa believes that dreaming is a way to deal with daily problems and issues. Mischa is endorsing which dream theory?

The reason why you might get tired and sleepy as the sun goes down is because your body is releasing ____ into your bloodstream.

When a drug's margin of safety is very narrow, ____.

Describe the role of psychological factors in the effects of drugs on users.

Janelle is experiencing the following withdrawal symptoms: sweating, cramps, hot and cold flashes, and shaking. Janelle is most likely withdrawing from ____.

Circadian rhythms are ____.

Nicotine is a(n) , whereas marijuana is a(n) .

Which type of drug has a medical use and is therefore prescribed by doctors?

When a person is sleepwalking, you can be fairly confident that he or she is ____.

Most American adults need at least hours of sleep a night, but actually average about hours on weekdays.

Which of the following best summarizes the current views in psychology on the meaning of dreams?

A microsleep is a ____.

What is one difference between REM sleep and non-REM sleep?

Romero takes a drug that enhances his mood, increases his energy, and seems to heighten all of his senses. Romero most likely has taken ____.

Long-term use of marijuana ____.

Kevin has volunteered to be a participant in a study on sleep. In studying Kevin's brain activity while he is sleeping, the researcher will most likely use a(n) ____.

How are the effects of drugs influenced by psychological factors?

Someone who emits loud snores periodically during the night may be diagnosed with ____.

Physical withdrawal symptoms from opiate use ____.

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Exam 4: Consciousness

Substance use in the United States is lowest among which racial group?

Mischa believes that dreaming is a way to deal with daily problems and issues. Mischa is endorsing which dream theory?

The reason why you might get tired and sleepy as the sun goes down is because your body is releasing ____ into your bloodstream.

When a drug's margin of safety is very narrow, ____.

Describe the role of psychological factors in the effects of drugs on users.

Janelle is experiencing the following withdrawal symptoms: sweating, cramps, hot and cold flashes, and shaking. Janelle is most likely withdrawing from ____.

Circadian rhythms are ____.

Nicotine is a(n) ____, whereas marijuana is a(n) ____.

Which type of drug has a medical use and is therefore prescribed by doctors?

When a person is sleepwalking, you can be fairly confident that he or she is ____.

Most American adults need at least ____ hours of sleep a night, but actually average about ____ hours on weekdays.

Which of the following best summarizes the current views in psychology on the meaning of dreams?

A microsleep is a ____.

What is one difference between REM sleep and non-REM sleep?

Romero takes a drug that enhances his mood, increases his energy, and seems to heighten all of his senses. Romero most likely has taken ____.

Long-term use of marijuana ____.

Kevin has volunteered to be a participant in a study on sleep. In studying Kevin's brain activity while he is sleeping, the researcher will most likely use a(n) ____.

How are the effects of drugs influenced by psychological factors?

Someone who emits loud snores periodically during the night may be diagnosed with ____.

Physical withdrawal symptoms from opiate use ____.

The Science of Psychology

Neuroscience

Sensation and Perception

Motivation and Emotion

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Human Development

Social Psychology

Personality

Health, Stress, and Coping

Mental Health Disorders

Mental Health Therapies

Filters

Nicotine is a(n) , whereas marijuana is a(n) .

Most American adults need at least hours of sleep a night, but actually average about hours on weekdays.