Question 1

Which of the following facts is TRUE regarding cannabis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its leaves are called hashish. 
B)  Its solidified resin is known as marijuana. 
C)  Its active ingredient is called PCP. 
D)  Hashish refers to its flowers. 
E)  It is derived from the hemp plant. 
A)  Its leaves are called hashish. 
B)  Its solidified resin is known as marijuana. 
C)  Its active ingredient is called PCP. 
D)  Hashish refers to its flowers. 
E)  It is derived from the hemp plant.

Question 2

Sigmund Freud would agree with all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  dreams represent the unconscious. 
B)  early memories could be found in dreams. 
C)  the key to analyzing a dream will be found in the latent content. 
D)  Freud never really believed that dreams represented the unconscious. 
E)  dreams have two primary levels of content. 
A)  dreams represent the unconscious. 
B)  early memories could be found in dreams. 
C)  the key to analyzing a dream will be found in the latent content. 
D)  Freud never really believed that dreams represented the unconscious. 
E)  dreams have two primary levels of content.

Question 3

According to Sigmund Freud, the important underlying meaning of our dreams is found in the

Accepted Answer

A)  deep content. 
B)  latent content. 
C)  manifest content. 
D)  subliminal content. 
E)  supraliminal content. 
A)  deep content. 
B)  latent content. 
C)  manifest content. 
D)  subliminal content. 
E)  supraliminal content.

Question 4

A client tells his therapist about a dream of riding on a train with his boss. At the end of the journey, the boss gets off the train at a terminal. The content of this dream, as related by the client to the therapist, is what Freud called its

Accepted Answer

A)  primary content. 
B)  manifest content. 
C)  secondary content. 
D)  latent content. 
E)  tertiary content. 
A)  primary content. 
B)  manifest content. 
C)  secondary content. 
D)  latent content. 
E)  tertiary content.

Question 5

Cross-cultural studies suggest that dreams

Accepted Answer

A)  reflect the life events that concern the dreamer. 
B)  reflect unconscious impulses. 
C)  are similar across cultures. 
D)  are important for good memory function. 
E)  rarely concern issues of violence and death. 
A)  reflect the life events that concern the dreamer. 
B)  reflect unconscious impulses. 
C)  are similar across cultures. 
D)  are important for good memory function. 
E)  rarely concern issues of violence and death.

Question 6

Narcolepsy occurs when

Accepted Answer

A)  REM sleep intrudes into wakefulness. 
B)  NREM sleep intrudes into wakefulness. 
C)  inadequate sleep occurs over a period of weeks. 
D)  inadequate levels of stage 4 sleep cause neurological damage. 
E)  the air passages become blocked and a person "chokes" in their sleep. 
A)  REM sleep intrudes into wakefulness. 
B)  NREM sleep intrudes into wakefulness. 
C)  inadequate sleep occurs over a period of weeks. 
D)  inadequate levels of stage 4 sleep cause neurological damage. 
E)  the air passages become blocked and a person "chokes" in their sleep.

Question 7

A person is highly likely to experience withdrawal symptoms after stopping the chronic abuse of

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol. 
B)  caffeine. 
C)  heroin. 
D)  nicotine. 
E)  All of the above are 
A)  alcohol. 
B)  caffeine. 
C)  heroin. 
D)  nicotine. 
E)  All of the above are

Question 8

__________ is an induced state of awareness characterized by deep relaxation and heightened suggestibility.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is an induced state of awareness...

Question 9

Which of the following conditions would you least like the pilot flying your airplane to have?

Accepted Answer

A)  enuresis 
B)  narcolepsy 
C)  sleep terror 
D)  daytime insomnia 
E)  encopresis 
A)  enuresis 
B)  narcolepsy 
C)  sleep terror 
D)  daytime insomnia 
E)  encopresis

Question 10

The Bayer Company developed ________ and then abandoned this drug because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  heroin; it was more addictive than morphine 
B)  cocaine; it was addictive 
C)  aspirin; is caused upset stomach 
D)  LSD; it was too potent 
E)  ecstasy; it caused seizures 
A)  heroin; it was more addictive than morphine 
B)  cocaine; it was addictive 
C)  aspirin; is caused upset stomach 
D)  LSD; it was too potent 
E)  ecstasy; it caused seizures

Question 11

What were the three levels of consciousness proposed by Freud?

Accepted Answer

unconsciou

Question 12

Define conscious, preconscious, nonconscious, and unconscious thought and provide examples of thoughts that might have been in each level of consciousness prior to being asked this question.

Accepted Answer

The student should define conscious thou

Question 13

The human brain contains approximately ________ transistor-like neurons.

Accepted Answer

A)  100,000 
B)  100 billion 
C)  10 million 
D)  5 million 
E)  1 billion 
A)  100,000 
B)  100 billion 
C)  10 million 
D)  5 million 
E)  1 billion

Question 14

If the EEG record reveals evidence of sleep spindles, you are likely to conclude that the sleeping person is in which stage of sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  REM 
B)  Stage 1 
C)  Stage 2 
D)  Stage 4 
E)  Stage 5 
A)  REM 
B)  Stage 1 
C)  Stage 2 
D)  Stage 4 
E)  Stage 5

Question 15

After taking a drug for several years, Bruce decides to quit taking the drug. He begins to experience a variety of physical symptoms, psychological symptoms such as irritability, and a strong craving for the substance. What term is used to describe what Bruce is experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  tolerance 
B)  physical dependence 
C)  withdrawal 
D)  drug intoxication 
E)  a synergistic reaction 
A)  tolerance 
B)  physical dependence 
C)  withdrawal 
D)  drug intoxication 
E)  a synergistic reaction

Question 16

Dr. Gruber asked Pamela to say the words "folk," "soak," and "joke." Then, he asked her, "What do you call the white of an egg?" If her reply was "the yolk," rather than the right answer (the albumen, or egg white), this answer would be evidence for

Accepted Answer

A)  selective attention. 
B)  hypnotizability. 
C)  priming. 
D)  functionalism. 
E)  cataplexy. 
A)  selective attention. 
B)  hypnotizability. 
C)  priming. 
D)  functionalism. 
E)  cataplexy.

Question 17

A circadian cycle is about ______ hours long.

Accepted Answer

A)  1.5 
B)  12 
C)  6 
D)  24 
E)  48 
A)  1.5 
B)  12 
C)  6 
D)  24 
E)  48

Question 18

Experiments have shown that the ________ effect of hypnosis ________ mediated by the release of endorphins in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  analgesic; is 
B)  relaxation; is 
C)  euphoric; is not 
D)  catatonic; is 
E)  analgesic; is not 
A)  analgesic; is 
B)  relaxation; is 
C)  euphoric; is not 
D)  catatonic; is 
E)  analgesic; is not

Question 19

Which of the following is true of dreams?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men are equally likely to dream of children than are women. 
B)  Men dream about men twice as often as they dream of women. 
C)  Americans seldom dream of being naked in public. 
D)  Male dreams are more likely to feature friendly exchanges rather than hostility. 
E)  Adults are more likely than children to dream of large, threatening animals. 
A)  Men are equally likely to dream of children than are women. 
B)  Men dream about men twice as often as they dream of women. 
C)  Americans seldom dream of being naked in public. 
D)  Male dreams are more likely to feature friendly exchanges rather than hostility. 
E)  Adults are more likely than children to dream of large, threatening animals.

Question 20

According to Freud, the two main functions of dreams are to

Accepted Answer

A)  release electrical discharges and aid in the growth of the brain. 
B)  conserve energy and restore neuron function. 
C)  help people rest and relax. 
D)  reduce psychic tensions and work through unconscious wishes. 
E)  facilitate memory and clean out old memories. 
A)  release electrical discharges and aid in the growth of the brain. 
B)  conserve energy and restore neuron function. 
C)  help people rest and relax. 
D)  reduce psychic tensions and work through unconscious wishes. 
E)  facilitate memory and clean out old memories.

Which of the following facts is TRUE regarding cannabis?

Sigmund Freud would agree with all of the following EXCEPT

According to Sigmund Freud, the important underlying meaning of our dreams is found in the

A client tells his therapist about a dream of riding on a train with his boss. At the end of the journey, the boss gets off the train at a terminal. The content of this dream, as related by the client to the therapist, is what Freud called its

Cross-cultural studies suggest that dreams

Narcolepsy occurs when

A person is highly likely to experience withdrawal symptoms after stopping the chronic abuse of

__________ is an induced state of awareness characterized by deep relaxation and heightened suggestibility.

Which of the following conditions would you least like the pilot flying your airplane to have?

The Bayer Company developed and then abandoned this drug because .

What were the three levels of consciousness proposed by Freud?

Define conscious, preconscious, nonconscious, and unconscious thought and provide examples of thoughts that might have been in each level of consciousness prior to being asked this question.

The human brain contains approximately ________ transistor-like neurons.

If the EEG record reveals evidence of sleep spindles, you are likely to conclude that the sleeping person is in which stage of sleep?

After taking a drug for several years, Bruce decides to quit taking the drug. He begins to experience a variety of physical symptoms, psychological symptoms such as irritability, and a strong craving for the substance. What term is used to describe what Bruce is experiencing?

Dr. Gruber asked Pamela to say the words "folk," "soak," and "joke." Then, he asked her, "What do you call the white of an egg?" If her reply was "the yolk," rather than the right answer (the albumen, or egg white), this answer would be evidence for

A circadian cycle is about ______ hours long.

Experiments have shown that the effect of hypnosis mediated by the release of endorphins in the brain.

Which of the following is true of dreams?

According to Freud, the two main functions of dreams are to

Mind, Behavior, and Psychological Science

Biopsychology, Neuroscience, and Human Nature

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Human Nurture

Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Development Over the Lifespan

Emotion and Motivation

Personality: Theories of the Whole Person

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies for Psychological Disorders

From Stress to Health and Well-Being

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Exam 8: States of Consciousness

Which of the following facts is TRUE regarding cannabis?

Sigmund Freud would agree with all of the following EXCEPT

According to Sigmund Freud, the important underlying meaning of our dreams is found in the

A client tells his therapist about a dream of riding on a train with his boss. At the end of the journey, the boss gets off the train at a terminal. The content of this dream, as related by the client to the therapist, is what Freud called its

Cross-cultural studies suggest that dreams

Narcolepsy occurs when

A person is highly likely to experience withdrawal symptoms after stopping the chronic abuse of

__________ is an induced state of awareness characterized by deep relaxation and heightened suggestibility.

Which of the following conditions would you least like the pilot flying your airplane to have?

The Bayer Company developed ________ and then abandoned this drug because ________.

What were the three levels of consciousness proposed by Freud?

Define conscious, preconscious, nonconscious, and unconscious thought and provide examples of thoughts that might have been in each level of consciousness prior to being asked this question.

The human brain contains approximately ________ transistor-like neurons.

If the EEG record reveals evidence of sleep spindles, you are likely to conclude that the sleeping person is in which stage of sleep?

After taking a drug for several years, Bruce decides to quit taking the drug. He begins to experience a variety of physical symptoms, psychological symptoms such as irritability, and a strong craving for the substance. What term is used to describe what Bruce is experiencing?

Dr. Gruber asked Pamela to say the words "folk," "soak," and "joke." Then, he asked her, "What do you call the white of an egg?" If her reply was "the yolk," rather than the right answer (the albumen, or egg white), this answer would be evidence for

A circadian cycle is about ______ hours long.

Experiments have shown that the ________ effect of hypnosis ________ mediated by the release of endorphins in the brain.

Which of the following is true of dreams?

According to Freud, the two main functions of dreams are to

Mind, Behavior, and Psychological Science

Biopsychology, Neuroscience, and Human Nature

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Human Nurture

Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Development Over the Lifespan

Emotion and Motivation

Personality: Theories of the Whole Person

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies for Psychological Disorders

From Stress to Health and Well-Being

Filters

The Bayer Company developed and then abandoned this drug because .

Experiments have shown that the effect of hypnosis mediated by the release of endorphins in the brain.