Question 1

When people are under surgical anesthesia,the mental processing of external stimuli is temporarily suspended.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Amphetamines appear to exert their main effects by altering the release and reuptake of

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin and acetylcholine. 
B)  dopamine and norepinephrine. 
C)  endorphins. 
D)  GABA. 
A)  serotonin and acetylcholine. 
B)  dopamine and norepinephrine. 
C)  endorphins. 
D)  GABA.

Question 3

The negative effect of recreational drugs that results from the drug's impact on the individual's behavior is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  an indirect effect. 
B)  a direct effect. 
C)  a lifestyle effect. 
D)  a codependency effect. 
A)  an indirect effect. 
B)  a direct effect. 
C)  a lifestyle effect. 
D)  a codependency effect.

Question 4

An EEG would indicate primarily ____________________ activity in a person who is in a light sleep with his or her eyes closed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An EEG would indicate primarily ____________________ activity...

Question 5

A compound drug that is related to both amphetamines and hallucinogens is

Accepted Answer

A)  ecstasy. 
B)  speed. 
C)  LSD. 
D)  cocaine. 
A)  ecstasy. 
B)  speed. 
C)  LSD. 
D)  cocaine.

Question 6

Which of the following does NOT belong with the other three?

Accepted Answer

A)  omega 
B)  theta 
C)  alpha 
D)  delta 
A)  omega 
B)  theta 
C)  alpha 
D)  delta

Question 7

Differences between a nightmare and a night terror include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  nightmares tend to occur in REM sleep; night terrors occur in N-REM. 
B)  nightmares produce vivid dreams; night terrors do not. 
C)  night terrors produce intense feelings of panic; nightmares produce anxiety responses. 
D)  nightmares tend to happen most frequently in the first 2 hours of sleep and night terrors in the last few hours. 
A)  nightmares tend to occur in REM sleep; night terrors occur in N-REM. 
B)  nightmares produce vivid dreams; night terrors do not. 
C)  night terrors produce intense feelings of panic; nightmares produce anxiety responses. 
D)  nightmares tend to happen most frequently in the first 2 hours of sleep and night terrors in the last few hours.

Question 8

Which of the following usually occurs in REM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  night terrors 
B)  nightmares 
C)  sleepwalking 
D)  enuresis 
A)  night terrors 
B)  nightmares 
C)  sleepwalking 
D)  enuresis

Question 9

A family of practices that train attention to heighten awareness and bring mental process under greater voluntary control is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  hypnosis. 
B)  transcendental psychology. 
C)  meditation. 
D)  Buddhism. 
A)  hypnosis. 
B)  transcendental psychology. 
C)  meditation. 
D)  Buddhism.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a common effect of hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  auditory and visual hallucinations 
B)  the reduction of inhibitions 
C)  some resistance to pain 
D)  total loss of personal control 
A)  auditory and visual hallucinations 
B)  the reduction of inhibitions 
C)  some resistance to pain 
D)  total loss of personal control

Question 11

According to the hyperarousal model of insomnia,some people may fail to get enough sleep because their bodies are aroused by

Accepted Answer

A)  amphetamines. 
B)  anxiety. 
C)  depression. 
D)  hormones. 
A)  amphetamines. 
B)  anxiety. 
C)  depression. 
D)  hormones.

Question 12

Dr.Montgomery has developed a new drug that blocks the reuptake of dopamine and norepinephrine.It is likely that this drug will

Accepted Answer

A)  function as a sedative. 
B)  have stimulant effects in the body. 
C)  produce hallucinogenic effects. 
D)  act as an effective pain killer. 
A)  function as a sedative. 
B)  have stimulant effects in the body. 
C)  produce hallucinogenic effects. 
D)  act as an effective pain killer.

Question 13

The logical fallacy involved in circular reasoning where a person mistakes a label or definition for an explanation is termed the

Accepted Answer

A)  nominal fallacy. 
B)  inductive fallacy. 
C)  deductive fallacy. 
D)  ordinal fallacy. 
A)  nominal fallacy. 
B)  inductive fallacy. 
C)  deductive fallacy. 
D)  ordinal fallacy.

Question 14

A progressive decrease in one's response to a drug with repeated and prolonged use is called

Accepted Answer

A)  withdrawal. 
B)  habituation. 
C)  dependency. 
D)  tolerance. 
A)  withdrawal. 
B)  habituation. 
C)  dependency. 
D)  tolerance.

Question 15

Denise is unemployed.Over the past three years she has been fired from 10 different positions.If you interpreted Denise's dream of being the CEO of a fortune 500 company as an attempt for Denise to fulfill ungratified needs from her waking life,you would be subscribing to the

Accepted Answer

A)  problem-solving theory of dreams. 
B)  activation-synthesis theory of dreams. 
C)  wish-fulfillment theory of dreams. 
D)  neural overflow hypothesis of dreams. 
A)  problem-solving theory of dreams. 
B)  activation-synthesis theory of dreams. 
C)  wish-fulfillment theory of dreams. 
D)  neural overflow hypothesis of dreams.

Question 16

Which of the following has not been suggested as a hypothesis concerning the evolutionary bases of sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  to reduce exposure to predators 
B)  to conserve energy 
C)  to reduce the risk of accidents during the night part of the day-night cycle 
D)  to restore energy and other bodily resources 
A)  to reduce exposure to predators 
B)  to conserve energy 
C)  to reduce the risk of accidents during the night part of the day-night cycle 
D)  to restore energy and other bodily resources

Question 17

The idea of multifactorial causation in drug effects suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  taking several different drugs at the same time reduces their effects. 
B)  taking several different drugs at once increases their effectiveness. 
C)  the effects of a drug depend on the dosage and the user's personal makeup and experience. 
D)  each person will have the same physiological response to a drug, but there can be different psychological responses. 
A)  taking several different drugs at the same time reduces their effects. 
B)  taking several different drugs at once increases their effectiveness. 
C)  the effects of a drug depend on the dosage and the user's personal makeup and experience. 
D)  each person will have the same physiological response to a drug, but there can be different psychological responses.

Question 18

Seymour used to get quite a "buzz" from his first cup of coffee in the morning.Now he finds that he doesn't start to feel alert until his third cup.This suggests that Seymour

Accepted Answer

A)  has developed a caffeine dependency. 
B)  has developed a drug tolerance for caffeine. 
C)  is experiencing the effects of caffeine withdrawal. 
D)  has become caffeine intolerant. 
A)  has developed a caffeine dependency. 
B)  has developed a drug tolerance for caffeine. 
C)  is experiencing the effects of caffeine withdrawal. 
D)  has become caffeine intolerant.

Question 19

The circadian rhythm operates around:

Accepted Answer

A)  a 1-year cycle 
B)  a 28-day cycle 
C)  a 24-hour cycle 
D)  a 90-minute cycle 
A)  a 1-year cycle 
B)  a 28-day cycle 
C)  a 24-hour cycle 
D)  a 90-minute cycle

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT an example of a direct effect health-related risk associated with recreational drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  marijuana can increase the risk of respiratory disease 
B)  sedatives and alcohol can increase the risk of automobile accidents 
C)  cocaine can increase the risk of heart attacks 
D)  alcohol can increase the risk of liver damage 
A)  marijuana can increase the risk of respiratory disease 
B)  sedatives and alcohol can increase the risk of automobile accidents 
C)  cocaine can increase the risk of heart attacks 
D)  alcohol can increase the risk of liver damage

When people are under surgical anesthesia,the mental processing of external stimuli is temporarily suspended.

Amphetamines appear to exert their main effects by altering the release and reuptake of

The negative effect of recreational drugs that results from the drug's impact on the individual's behavior is referred to as

An EEG would indicate primarily ____________________ activity in a person who is in a light sleep with his or her eyes closed.

A compound drug that is related to both amphetamines and hallucinogens is

Which of the following does NOT belong with the other three?

Differences between a nightmare and a night terror include all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following usually occurs in REM sleep?

A family of practices that train attention to heighten awareness and bring mental process under greater voluntary control is known as

Which of the following is NOT a common effect of hypnosis?

According to the hyperarousal model of insomnia,some people may fail to get enough sleep because their bodies are aroused by

Dr.Montgomery has developed a new drug that blocks the reuptake of dopamine and norepinephrine.It is likely that this drug will

The logical fallacy involved in circular reasoning where a person mistakes a label or definition for an explanation is termed the

A progressive decrease in one's response to a drug with repeated and prolonged use is called

Denise is unemployed.Over the past three years she has been fired from 10 different positions.If you interpreted Denise's dream of being the CEO of a fortune 500 company as an attempt for Denise to fulfill ungratified needs from her waking life,you would be subscribing to the

Which of the following has not been suggested as a hypothesis concerning the evolutionary bases of sleep?

The idea of multifactorial causation in drug effects suggests that

Seymour used to get quite a "buzz" from his first cup of coffee in the morning.Now he finds that he doesn't start to feel alert until his third cup.This suggests that Seymour

The circadian rhythm operates around:

Which of the following is NOT an example of a direct effect health-related risk associated with recreational drugs?

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Exam 5: Variations in Consciousness

When people are under surgical anesthesia,the mental processing of external stimuli is temporarily suspended.

Amphetamines appear to exert their main effects by altering the release and reuptake of

The negative effect of recreational drugs that results from the drug's impact on the individual's behavior is referred to as

An EEG would indicate primarily ____________________ activity in a person who is in a light sleep with his or her eyes closed.

A compound drug that is related to both amphetamines and hallucinogens is

Which of the following does NOT belong with the other three?

Differences between a nightmare and a night terror include all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following usually occurs in REM sleep?

A family of practices that train attention to heighten awareness and bring mental process under greater voluntary control is known as

Which of the following is NOT a common effect of hypnosis?

According to the hyperarousal model of insomnia,some people may fail to get enough sleep because their bodies are aroused by

Dr.Montgomery has developed a new drug that blocks the reuptake of dopamine and norepinephrine.It is likely that this drug will

The logical fallacy involved in circular reasoning where a person mistakes a label or definition for an explanation is termed the

A progressive decrease in one's response to a drug with repeated and prolonged use is called

Denise is unemployed.Over the past three years she has been fired from 10 different positions.If you interpreted Denise's dream of being the CEO of a fortune 500 company as an attempt for Denise to fulfill ungratified needs from her waking life,you would be subscribing to the

Which of the following has not been suggested as a hypothesis concerning the evolutionary bases of sleep?

The idea of multifactorial causation in drug effects suggests that

Seymour used to get quite a "buzz" from his first cup of coffee in the morning.Now he finds that he doesn't start to feel alert until his third cup.This suggests that Seymour

The circadian rhythm operates around:

Which of the following is NOT an example of a direct effect health-related risk associated with recreational drugs?

The Evolution of Psychology

The Research Enterprise in Psychology

The Biological Bases of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Human Memory

Language and Thought

Intelligence and Psychological Testing

Motivation and Emotion

Human Development Across the Life Span

Personality

Social Behavior

Stress,Coping,and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Statistical Methods

Industrial organizational Psychology

Psychology and Environmental Sustainability: Conservation Psychology

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