Question 1

Which of the following best defines drug addiction?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the state where an individual becomes secretive about taking a drug. 
B) It is an altered state of consciousness in which an individual is unusually receptive to suggestions. 
C) It is the physical or psychological dependence,or both,on a drug. 
D) It refers to the state where a person can live comfortably without a drug for prolonged periods. 
A) It is the state where an individual becomes secretive about taking a drug. 
B) It is an altered state of consciousness in which an individual is unusually receptive to suggestions. 
C) It is the physical or psychological dependence,or both,on a drug. 
D) It refers to the state where a person can live comfortably without a drug for prolonged periods.

Question 2

Jennifer has decided to go to bed early.Although her eyes are closed and she is very relaxed,she has not yet fallen asleep.An electroencephalograph (EEG)is most likely to indicate the presence of

Accepted Answer

A) delta waves. 
B) alpha waves. 
C) sleep spindles. 
D) rapid eye movements. 
A) delta waves. 
B) alpha waves. 
C) sleep spindles. 
D) rapid eye movements.

Question 3

Circadian rhythm refers to the

Accepted Answer

A) periodic renewal of conditioned responses to unconditioned stimuli. 
B) daily behavioral or physiological cycles. 
C) periodic changes in the rate of executive function. 
D) alternation of states of awareness from lack of consciousness to automatic consciousness. 
A) periodic renewal of conditioned responses to unconditioned stimuli. 
B) daily behavioral or physiological cycles. 
C) periodic changes in the rate of executive function. 
D) alternation of states of awareness from lack of consciousness to automatic consciousness.

Question 4

Josh has been experiencing excruciating pain ever since his bike accident.Though he had been successfully operated,he often complains of agonizing pain in his right shoulder.Karen,his girlfriend,tells him that he can harness the power of his mind to overcome pain by concentrating his thoughts on the pain-not by trying to avoid it.Karen is referring to

Accepted Answer

A) somnambulism. 
B) the use of opiates. 
C) hypnosis. 
D) meditation. 
A) somnambulism. 
B) the use of opiates. 
C) hypnosis. 
D) meditation.

Question 5

Courtney insisted her husband to see a doctor.She suspected that he had a sinus problem.He would snore loudly as well as fall silent several times in bed while sleeping.His behavior kept her from getting a good night of sleep.He was always tired regardless of the number of hours he slept.Courtney was surprised when the doctor suggested that her husband was suffering from

Accepted Answer

A) sleep apneA. 
B) narcolepsy. 
C) night terrors. 
D) sleep deprivation syndrome. 
A) sleep apneA. 
B) narcolepsy. 
C) night terrors. 
D) sleep deprivation syndrome.

Question 6

Cory is diagnosed with bone tumor and experiences excruciating pain all through the day.Which of the following can help him in coping with the agony?

Accepted Answer

A) Cory should attend a hypnosis session. 
B) Cory should take as much rest as possible. 
C) Cory should enroll in a meditation program. 
D) Cory should start consuming sedatives to combat the pain. 
A) Cory should attend a hypnosis session. 
B) Cory should take as much rest as possible. 
C) Cory should enroll in a meditation program. 
D) Cory should start consuming sedatives to combat the pain.

Question 7

The cognitive theory of dreaming proposes that dreaming

Accepted Answer

A) results from the brain's attempts to find logic in random brain activity. 
B) occurs when the cerebral cortex synthesizes neural signals from activity in the lower part of the brain. 
C) involves information processing and memory. 
D) requires that conscious experience during sleep be predominantly driven by internally generated stimuli. 
A) results from the brain's attempts to find logic in random brain activity. 
B) occurs when the cerebral cortex synthesizes neural signals from activity in the lower part of the brain. 
C) involves information processing and memory. 
D) requires that conscious experience during sleep be predominantly driven by internally generated stimuli.

Question 8

Ross takes a flight from Log Angeles to New York to attend a business meeting the next day.He checks into a hotel and goes to bed at 11 p.m.However,he is unable to fall asleep even though he is accustomed to sleeping by 11 p.m.Ross is unable to sleep because

Accepted Answer

A) his body time is out of phase with clock time. 
B) he is in an altered state of consciousness. 
C) he is in a state of incubation. 
D) he is experiencing controlled processing. 
A) his body time is out of phase with clock time. 
B) he is in an altered state of consciousness. 
C) he is in a state of incubation. 
D) he is experiencing controlled processing.

Question 9

Which of the following terms refer to the physiological state of being engaged with the environment?

Accepted Answer

A) arousal 
B) awareness 
C) intuition 
D) insight 
A) arousal 
B) awareness 
C) intuition 
D) insight

Question 10

Bradley participates in a sleep study at a university clinic.The researchers measure his body's physiological changes while he is sleeping.Which hormone do they find in large doses just before Bradley wakes up?

Accepted Answer

A) melatonin 
B) growth hormone 
C) cortisol 
D) prolactin 
A) melatonin 
B) growth hormone 
C) cortisol 
D) prolactin

Question 11

What type of drug is crystal meth?

Accepted Answer

A) opiate 
B) depressant 
C) amphetamine 
D) hallucinogen 
A) opiate 
B) depressant 
C) amphetamine 
D) hallucinogen

Question 12

Describe how alcohol affects the brain.

Accepted Answer

Alcohol has a powerful impact on the bra

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true of the cognitive theory of dreaming?

Accepted Answer

A) The theory rests on the idea that dreams are essentially conscious noncognitive processing. 
B) According to the theory,there is an essential search for the hidden,symbolic content of dreams. 
C) According to the theory,dreams are viewed as dramatizations of general life concerns that are similar to relaxed daydreams. 
D) According to the theory,very unusual aspects of dreams-such as odd activities,strange images,and sudden scene shifts-cannot be understooD. 
A) The theory rests on the idea that dreams are essentially conscious noncognitive processing. 
B) According to the theory,there is an essential search for the hidden,symbolic content of dreams. 
C) According to the theory,dreams are viewed as dramatizations of general life concerns that are similar to relaxed daydreams. 
D) According to the theory,very unusual aspects of dreams-such as odd activities,strange images,and sudden scene shifts-cannot be understooD.

Question 14

_____ are narcotic drugs that depress the central nervous system's activity and eliminate pain.

Accepted Answer

A) Opiates 
B) Amphetamines 
C) Steroids 
D) Hallucinogens 
A) Opiates 
B) Amphetamines 
C) Steroids 
D) Hallucinogens

Question 15

The divided consciousness view of hypnosis assumes that

Accepted Answer

A) hypnosis can block sensory input. 
B) the hypnotized person behaves the way he or she believes that a hypnotized person should behave. 
C) hypnosis involves the retention of a single state of consciousness. 
D) consciousness has a hidden part that stays in contact with reality and feels pain while another part of consciousness feels no pain. 
A) hypnosis can block sensory input. 
B) the hypnotized person behaves the way he or she believes that a hypnotized person should behave. 
C) hypnosis involves the retention of a single state of consciousness. 
D) consciousness has a hidden part that stays in contact with reality and feels pain while another part of consciousness feels no pain.

Question 16

Brett takes a drug that decreased his feeling of fatigue,created an elevated mood,and decreased his appetite. Which of the following drugs did he most likely take?

Accepted Answer

A) amphetamine 
B) alcohol 
C) heroin 
D) Valium 
A) amphetamine 
B) alcohol 
C) heroin 
D) Valium

Question 17

Brenda goes to check on her sleeping daughter and observes that the child's eyes are moving up and down and from left to right under her eyelids.It is likely that she is

Accepted Answer

A) in the deepest level of sleep. 
B) dreaming. 
C) in a hypnagogic state. 
D) waking up. 
A) in the deepest level of sleep. 
B) dreaming. 
C) in a hypnagogic state. 
D) waking up.

Question 18

Night terrors typically occur

Accepted Answer

A) among older adults. 
B) during non-REM sleep. 
C) due to sleep apnea. 
D) within an hour of falling asleep. 
A) among older adults. 
B) during non-REM sleep. 
C) due to sleep apnea. 
D) within an hour of falling asleep.

Question 19

According to the activation-synthesis theory of dreaming,during sleep,conscious experience is driven predominantly by externally generated stimuli that have strong behavioral consequences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following slows down inhibition and judgment?

Accepted Answer

A) depressants 
B) stimulants 
C) hallucinogens 
D) amphetamines 
A) depressants 
B) stimulants 
C) hallucinogens 
D) amphetamines

Which of the following best defines drug addiction?

Jennifer has decided to go to bed early.Although her eyes are closed and she is very relaxed,she has not yet fallen asleep.An electroencephalograph (EEG)is most likely to indicate the presence of

Circadian rhythm refers to the

Cory is diagnosed with bone tumor and experiences excruciating pain all through the day.Which of the following can help him in coping with the agony?

The cognitive theory of dreaming proposes that dreaming

Ross takes a flight from Log Angeles to New York to attend a business meeting the next day.He checks into a hotel and goes to bed at 11 p.m.However,he is unable to fall asleep even though he is accustomed to sleeping by 11 p.m.Ross is unable to sleep because

Which of the following terms refer to the physiological state of being engaged with the environment?

Bradley participates in a sleep study at a university clinic.The researchers measure his body's physiological changes while he is sleeping.Which hormone do they find in large doses just before Bradley wakes up?

What type of drug is crystal meth?

Describe how alcohol affects the brain.

Which of the following statements is true of the cognitive theory of dreaming?

_____ are narcotic drugs that depress the central nervous system's activity and eliminate pain.

The divided consciousness view of hypnosis assumes that

Brett takes a drug that decreased his feeling of fatigue,created an elevated mood,and decreased his appetite. Which of the following drugs did he most likely take?

Brenda goes to check on her sleeping daughter and observes that the child's eyes are moving up and down and from left to right under her eyelids.It is likely that she is

Night terrors typically occur

According to the activation-synthesis theory of dreaming,during sleep,conscious experience is driven predominantly by externally generated stimuli that have strong behavioral consequences.

Which of the following slows down inhibition and judgment?

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Exam 5: States of Consciousness

Which of the following best defines drug addiction?

Jennifer has decided to go to bed early.Although her eyes are closed and she is very relaxed,she has not yet fallen asleep.An electroencephalograph (EEG)is most likely to indicate the presence of

Circadian rhythm refers to the

Cory is diagnosed with bone tumor and experiences excruciating pain all through the day.Which of the following can help him in coping with the agony?

The cognitive theory of dreaming proposes that dreaming

Ross takes a flight from Log Angeles to New York to attend a business meeting the next day.He checks into a hotel and goes to bed at 11 p.m.However,he is unable to fall asleep even though he is accustomed to sleeping by 11 p.m.Ross is unable to sleep because

Which of the following terms refer to the physiological state of being engaged with the environment?

Bradley participates in a sleep study at a university clinic.The researchers measure his body's physiological changes while he is sleeping.Which hormone do they find in large doses just before Bradley wakes up?

What type of drug is crystal meth?

Describe how alcohol affects the brain.

Which of the following statements is true of the cognitive theory of dreaming?

_____ are narcotic drugs that depress the central nervous system's activity and eliminate pain.

The divided consciousness view of hypnosis assumes that

Brett takes a drug that decreased his feeling of fatigue,created an elevated mood,and decreased his appetite. Which of the following drugs did he most likely take?

Brenda goes to check on her sleeping daughter and observes that the child's eyes are moving up and down and from left to right under her eyelids.It is likely that she is

Night terrors typically occur

According to the activation-synthesis theory of dreaming,during sleep,conscious experience is driven predominantly by externally generated stimuli that have strong behavioral consequences.

Which of the following slows down inhibition and judgment?

What Is Psychology

Psychologys Scientific Method

Biological Foundations of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Human Development

Motivation and Emotion

Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

Personality

Social Psychology

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Health Psychology

Filters