Question 1

Barbiturates and benzodiazepines belong to the category of psychoactive drugs known as __________ and are used for __________.

Accepted Answer

depressants/helping

Question 2

________ has been approved for the treatment of glaucoma.

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol 
B)  Cannabis 
C)  Cocaine 
D)  Psilocybin 
E)  Caffeine 
A)  Alcohol 
B)  Cannabis 
C)  Cocaine 
D)  Psilocybin 
E)  Caffeine

Question 3

Explain the effects of opiates. (Include information about drugs in this category, reasons why they are used, their effects, and the likelihood of addiction.)

Accepted Answer

Morphine, heroin, and codeine are all wi

Question 4

The ability of a drug to act as a hallucinogen involves an interaction with ________ at specific receptor sites.

Accepted Answer

A)  psilocybin 
B)  melatonin 
C)  serotonin 
D)  phencyclidine 
E)  norepinephrine 
A)  psilocybin 
B)  melatonin 
C)  serotonin 
D)  phencyclidine 
E)  norepinephrine

Question 5

Stage 4 sleep is marked by _________ waves.

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha 
B)  beta 
C)  theta 
D)  delta 
E)  gamma 
A)  alpha 
B)  beta 
C)  theta 
D)  delta 
E)  gamma

Question 6

________ is an example of a conscious process.

Accepted Answer

A)  Breathing 
B)  Trying to choose the best answer to this question 
C)  Regulating your blood pressure 
D)  Digestion 
E)  Blinking every few seconds 
A)  Breathing 
B)  Trying to choose the best answer to this question 
C)  Regulating your blood pressure 
D)  Digestion 
E)  Blinking every few seconds

Question 7

Which of the following pairs belong together?

Accepted Answer

A)  LSD; tetrahydrocannabinol 
B)  marijuana; psilocybin 
C)  MDMA; acetylcholine 
D)  marijuana; tetrahydrocannabinol 
E)  alcohol; ethylene-diamine-tetra acetic acid 
A)  LSD; tetrahydrocannabinol 
B)  marijuana; psilocybin 
C)  MDMA; acetylcholine 
D)  marijuana; tetrahydrocannabinol 
E)  alcohol; ethylene-diamine-tetra acetic acid

Question 8

How do opiates suppress pain?

Accepted Answer

The chemical properties of opiates are s

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT classified as a hallucinogen?

Accepted Answer

A)  psilocybin 
B)  angel dust 
C)  LSD 
D)  cocaine 
E)  cannabis 
A)  psilocybin 
B)  angel dust 
C)  LSD 
D)  cocaine 
E)  cannabis

Question 10

What aspect of circadian rhythms might explain why we tend to feel so tired at night?

Accepted Answer

A)  Body temperature bottoms out on Monday mornings. 
B)  The three biorhythm patterns converge at low points on Mondays. 
C)  Heart rates typically increase at night. 
D)  There is an organ in the brain sensitive to light changes, which then affects our sleepiness. 
E)  There is more melatonin secreted by the hypothalamus when our circadian rhythm is disrupted. 
A)  Body temperature bottoms out on Monday mornings. 
B)  The three biorhythm patterns converge at low points on Mondays. 
C)  Heart rates typically increase at night. 
D)  There is an organ in the brain sensitive to light changes, which then affects our sleepiness. 
E)  There is more melatonin secreted by the hypothalamus when our circadian rhythm is disrupted.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is CORRECT concerning the concept of gender and dreams?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men and women typically dream about similar things. 
B)  Men dream more each night than women. 
C)  Research reports that men and women differ in the things they dream about. 
D)  Women tend to dream twice as much as men. 
E)  Men's dreams are more affected by what they eat before bed than are women's. 
A)  Men and women typically dream about similar things. 
B)  Men dream more each night than women. 
C)  Research reports that men and women differ in the things they dream about. 
D)  Women tend to dream twice as much as men. 
E)  Men's dreams are more affected by what they eat before bed than are women's.

Question 12

________ is a disorder in which breathing briefly stops during sleep, causing the person to choke, gasp, and momentarily awaken.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sleep apnea 
B)  Insomnia 
C)  Narcolepsy 
D)  Non-REM sleep 
E)  REM behavior disorder 
A)  Sleep apnea 
B)  Insomnia 
C)  Narcolepsy 
D)  Non-REM sleep 
E)  REM behavior disorder

Question 13

Which of the following is an explanation of why we sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sleep allows us to conserve energy. 
B)  Sleep promotes memory. 
C)  Sleep clears the brain of useless information. 
D)  Sleep helps us to avoid harm at night. 
E)  All of the above are 
A)  Sleep allows us to conserve energy. 
B)  Sleep promotes memory. 
C)  Sleep clears the brain of useless information. 
D)  Sleep helps us to avoid harm at night. 
E)  All of the above are

Question 14

What do we call a state of consciousness that can result from the use of alcohol, drugs, or hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  daydreaming 
B)  meditative absorption 
C)  stream of consciousness 
D)  altered state of consciousness 
E)  mindfulness hypnosis 
A)  daydreaming 
B)  meditative absorption 
C)  stream of consciousness 
D)  altered state of consciousness 
E)  mindfulness hypnosis

Question 15

Which culture interprets dreams as a message from God?

Accepted Answer

A)  ancient Egyptians 
B)  ancient Chinese 
C)  ancient Israelites 
D)  Indian "Vedas" 
E)  Native Americans 
A)  ancient Egyptians 
B)  ancient Chinese 
C)  ancient Israelites 
D)  Indian "Vedas" 
E)  Native Americans

Question 16

________ was the author of The Interpretation of Dreams (1900).

Accepted Answer

A)  Darwin 
B)  Hall 
C)  James 
D)  Freud 
E)  Broca 
A)  Darwin 
B)  Hall 
C)  James 
D)  Freud 
E)  Broca

Question 17

Ecstasy is a psychoactive drug of the ________ class.

Accepted Answer

A)  opiate 
B)  hallucinogen 
C)  stimulant 
D)  cannabis 
E)  depressant 
A)  opiate 
B)  hallucinogen 
C)  stimulant 
D)  cannabis 
E)  depressant

Question 18

Describe the general class of drugs known as stimulants and explain their action within the brain.

Accepted Answer

Stimulants increase central nervous syst

Question 19

Your last dream of the night is likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  have the weakest connection to events of the previous day. 
B)  have the strongest connection to events of the previous day. 
C)  anticipate the events of the coming day. 
D)  be the hardest to remember. 
E)  occur about two hours before you awaken. 
A)  have the weakest connection to events of the previous day. 
B)  have the strongest connection to events of the previous day. 
C)  anticipate the events of the coming day. 
D)  be the hardest to remember. 
E)  occur about two hours before you awaken.

Question 20

Deprivation of REM sleep results in ________ during ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  irritability; the next day 
B)  reduced problem solving; the next week 
C)  reduced REM sleep; the next sleep period 
D)  reduced problem solving; the next month 
E)  All of the above are 
A)  irritability; the next day 
B)  reduced problem solving; the next week 
C)  reduced REM sleep; the next sleep period 
D)  reduced problem solving; the next month 
E)  All of the above are

Barbiturates and benzodiazepines belong to the category of psychoactive drugs known as and are used for .

________ has been approved for the treatment of glaucoma.

Explain the effects of opiates. (Include information about drugs in this category, reasons why they are used, their effects, and the likelihood of addiction.)

The ability of a drug to act as a hallucinogen involves an interaction with ________ at specific receptor sites.

Stage 4 sleep is marked by _________ waves.

________ is an example of a conscious process.

Which of the following pairs belong together?

How do opiates suppress pain?

Which of the following is NOT classified as a hallucinogen?

What aspect of circadian rhythms might explain why we tend to feel so tired at night?

Which of the following statements is CORRECT concerning the concept of gender and dreams?

________ is a disorder in which breathing briefly stops during sleep, causing the person to choke, gasp, and momentarily awaken.

Which of the following is an explanation of why we sleep?

What do we call a state of consciousness that can result from the use of alcohol, drugs, or hypnosis?

Which culture interprets dreams as a message from God?

________ was the author of The Interpretation of Dreams (1900).

Ecstasy is a psychoactive drug of the ________ class.

Describe the general class of drugs known as stimulants and explain their action within the brain.

Your last dream of the night is likely to

Deprivation of REM sleep results in during .

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Barbiturates and benzodiazepines belong to the category of psychoactive drugs known as __________ and are used for __________.

________ has been approved for the treatment of glaucoma.

Explain the effects of opiates. (Include information about drugs in this category, reasons why they are used, their effects, and the likelihood of addiction.)

The ability of a drug to act as a hallucinogen involves an interaction with ________ at specific receptor sites.

Stage 4 sleep is marked by _________ waves.

________ is an example of a conscious process.

Which of the following pairs belong together?

How do opiates suppress pain?

Which of the following is NOT classified as a hallucinogen?

What aspect of circadian rhythms might explain why we tend to feel so tired at night?

Which of the following statements is CORRECT concerning the concept of gender and dreams?

________ is a disorder in which breathing briefly stops during sleep, causing the person to choke, gasp, and momentarily awaken.

Which of the following is an explanation of why we sleep?

What do we call a state of consciousness that can result from the use of alcohol, drugs, or hypnosis?

Which culture interprets dreams as a message from God?

________ was the author of The Interpretation of Dreams (1900).

Ecstasy is a psychoactive drug of the ________ class.

Describe the general class of drugs known as stimulants and explain their action within the brain.

Your last dream of the night is likely to

Deprivation of REM sleep results in ________ during ________.

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

Barbiturates and benzodiazepines belong to the category of psychoactive drugs known as and are used for .

Deprivation of REM sleep results in during .