Question 1

Mescaline comes from

Accepted Answer

A)  weeds. 
B)  a cactus . 
C)  a poppy plant. 
D)  a virus. 
E)  a laboratory. 
A)  weeds. 
B)  a cactus . 
C)  a poppy plant. 
D)  a virus. 
E)  a laboratory.

Question 2

The sleep-wake cycle is ultimately controlled by the part of the brain called the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  optical nerve 
B)  frontal lobe 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  median forebrain bundle 
E)  putamen 
A)  optical nerve 
B)  frontal lobe 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  median forebrain bundle 
E)  putamen

Question 3

Drugs that speed up the functioning of the nervous system are called

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulants. 
B)  depressants. 
C)  narcotics. 
D)  psychogenics. 
E)  hallucinogens. 
A)  stimulants. 
B)  depressants. 
C)  narcotics. 
D)  psychogenics. 
E)  hallucinogens.

Question 4

Morphine, heroin, and codeine are derived from

Accepted Answer

A)  the opium poppy. 
B)  cannabis. 
C)  peyote buttons. 
D)  tea leaves. 
E)  tobacco plants. 
A)  the opium poppy. 
B)  cannabis. 
C)  peyote buttons. 
D)  tea leaves. 
E)  tobacco plants.

Question 5

The psychoactive effect of smoking cannabis is due to the action of ________ on the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  codeine 
B)  THC 
C)  Valium 
D)  PCP 
E)  opium 
A)  codeine 
B)  THC 
C)  Valium 
D)  PCP 
E)  opium

Question 6

Walking and chewing gum at the same time would, for most people, be _________ processes.

Accepted Answer

A)  preconscious. 
B)  nonconscious. 
C)  subconscious. 
D)  semiconscious. 
E)  conscious. 
A)  preconscious. 
B)  nonconscious. 
C)  subconscious. 
D)  semiconscious. 
E)  conscious.

Question 7

According to Freud, the manifest content of a dream refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the setting of the dream. 
B)  the story line of the dream. 
C)  whether the dream is in color or black and white. 
D)  the emotional tone of the dream. 
E)  the symbolic meaning of the dream. 
A)  the setting of the dream. 
B)  the story line of the dream. 
C)  whether the dream is in color or black and white. 
D)  the emotional tone of the dream. 
E)  the symbolic meaning of the dream.

Question 8

Describe the evolutionary explanation of the function of sleep.

Accepted Answer

REM paraly

Question 9

Consciousness must process information _________, while nonconscious brain circuits can process many streams of information in _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  personally; parallel 
B)  parallel; serial fashion 
C)  parallel; parallel 
D)  serially; serial fashion 
E)  serially; parallel 
A)  personally; parallel 
B)  parallel; serial fashion 
C)  parallel; parallel 
D)  serially; serial fashion 
E)  serially; parallel

Question 10

Illicit drug usage in the United States since the early 1990s has

Accepted Answer

A)  increased for older adults. 
B)  remained constant for all people. 
C)  increased overall, but decreased for teens. 
D)  increased for all people. 
E)  declined overall. 
A)  increased for older adults. 
B)  remained constant for all people. 
C)  increased overall, but decreased for teens. 
D)  increased for all people. 
E)  declined overall.

Question 11

_________ is a sleep disorder featuring sudden daytime sleep attacks.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ is a sleep disorder featuring sudden...

Question 12

What is the first sleep stage that most people enter each night when sleeping?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the first sleep stage that...

Question 13

Morphine and heroin duplicate the action of

Accepted Answer

A)  endorphins 
B)  alcohol 
C)  cigarettes 
D)  LSD 
E)  nicotine 
A)  endorphins 
B)  alcohol 
C)  cigarettes 
D)  LSD 
E)  nicotine

Question 14

A person who fervently believes in the writings of John B. Watson would be expected to believe or do all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  emphasize the direct observation of behavior. 
B)  focus solely on external behavior. 
C)  dismiss introspection as unscientific. 
D)  claim that consciousness is merely a by-product of behavior. 
E)  attempt to search for the mental processes which cause behavior. 
A)  emphasize the direct observation of behavior. 
B)  focus solely on external behavior. 
C)  dismiss introspection as unscientific. 
D)  claim that consciousness is merely a by-product of behavior. 
E)  attempt to search for the mental processes which cause behavior.

Question 15

________ involves controlled breathing while assuming certain body positions and minimizing external stimuli.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypnosis 
B)  Meditation 
C)  Consciousness 
D)  Dichotic listening 
E)  Cataplexy 
A)  Hypnosis 
B)  Meditation 
C)  Consciousness 
D)  Dichotic listening 
E)  Cataplexy

Question 16

According to this theory, sleep is a product of adaptation.

Accepted Answer

A)  restorative theory 
B)  evolutionary theory 
C)  psychoanalytic theory 
D)  dream theory 
E)  activation-synthesis theory 
A)  restorative theory 
B)  evolutionary theory 
C)  psychoanalytic theory 
D)  dream theory 
E)  activation-synthesis theory

Question 17

The deepest stage of sleep is ________ sleep.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

A person who has experienced deprivation of ________ would be most impaired in studies of memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  NREM sleep 
B)  REM sleep 
C)  Stage 2 sleep 
D)  Stage 3 and 4 sleep 
E)  Stage 1 sleep 
A)  NREM sleep 
B)  REM sleep 
C)  Stage 2 sleep 
D)  Stage 3 and 4 sleep 
E)  Stage 1 sleep

Question 19

Structuralism used the technique of ________ to study consciousness.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalysis 
B)  experimentation 
C)  anima 
D)  naturalistic observation 
E)  introspection 
A)  psychoanalysis 
B)  experimentation 
C)  anima 
D)  naturalistic observation 
E)  introspection

Question 20

Which of the following statements might help you determine if an individual has narcolepsy?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I have difficulty getting to sleep." 
B)  "I don't have an adverse reaction to sleeping pills." 
C)  "I sometimes suddenly fall asleep in the middle of a conversation." 
D)  "When I get up in the morning, I have the feeling that I had really bad nightmares." 
E)  "I don't know why, but I've recently started wetting my bed at night and I haven't done that since I was a child." 
A)  "I have difficulty getting to sleep." 
B)  "I don't have an adverse reaction to sleeping pills." 
C)  "I sometimes suddenly fall asleep in the middle of a conversation." 
D)  "When I get up in the morning, I have the feeling that I had really bad nightmares." 
E)  "I don't know why, but I've recently started wetting my bed at night and I haven't done that since I was a child."

Mescaline comes from

The sleep-wake cycle is ultimately controlled by the part of the brain called the __________.

Drugs that speed up the functioning of the nervous system are called

Morphine, heroin, and codeine are derived from

The psychoactive effect of smoking cannabis is due to the action of ________ on the brain.

Walking and chewing gum at the same time would, for most people, be _________ processes.

According to Freud, the manifest content of a dream refers to

Describe the evolutionary explanation of the function of sleep.

Consciousness must process information _, while nonconscious brain circuits can process many streams of information in _.

Illicit drug usage in the United States since the early 1990s has

_________ is a sleep disorder featuring sudden daytime sleep attacks.

What is the first sleep stage that most people enter each night when sleeping?

Morphine and heroin duplicate the action of

A person who fervently believes in the writings of John B. Watson would be expected to believe or do all of the following EXCEPT

________ involves controlled breathing while assuming certain body positions and minimizing external stimuli.

According to this theory, sleep is a product of adaptation.

The deepest stage of sleep is ________ sleep.

A person who has experienced deprivation of ________ would be most impaired in studies of memory.

Structuralism used the technique of ________ to study consciousness.

Which of the following statements might help you determine if an individual has narcolepsy?

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

Exam 8: States of Consciousness

Mescaline comes from

The sleep-wake cycle is ultimately controlled by the part of the brain called the __________.

Drugs that speed up the functioning of the nervous system are called

Morphine, heroin, and codeine are derived from

The psychoactive effect of smoking cannabis is due to the action of ________ on the brain.

Walking and chewing gum at the same time would, for most people, be _________ processes.

According to Freud, the manifest content of a dream refers to

Describe the evolutionary explanation of the function of sleep.

Consciousness must process information _________, while nonconscious brain circuits can process many streams of information in _________.

Illicit drug usage in the United States since the early 1990s has

_________ is a sleep disorder featuring sudden daytime sleep attacks.

What is the first sleep stage that most people enter each night when sleeping?

Morphine and heroin duplicate the action of

A person who fervently believes in the writings of John B. Watson would be expected to believe or do all of the following EXCEPT

________ involves controlled breathing while assuming certain body positions and minimizing external stimuli.

According to this theory, sleep is a product of adaptation.

The deepest stage of sleep is ________ sleep.

A person who has experienced deprivation of ________ would be most impaired in studies of memory.

Structuralism used the technique of ________ to study consciousness.

Which of the following statements might help you determine if an individual has narcolepsy?

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

Consciousness must process information _, while nonconscious brain circuits can process many streams of information in _.