Question 1

Since the 1970s,the number of young adolescents who begin drinking alcohol by the time they are in the 8th grade has:

Accepted Answer

A) increased by about 10%. 
B) increased by nearly 33.33%. 
C) decreased by about 25%. 
D) remained fairly constant. 
A) increased by about 10%. 
B) increased by nearly 33.33%. 
C) decreased by about 25%. 
D) remained fairly constant.

Question 2

Which of the following is TRUE of sleeping patterns of men and women?

Accepted Answer

A) Women typically fall asleep more quickly than men. 
B) Women have fewer concerns about the amount of sleep they get than men. 
C) Men sleep for longer periods and more deeply than women. 
D) Men get up fewer times in the night than women. 
A) Women typically fall asleep more quickly than men. 
B) Women have fewer concerns about the amount of sleep they get than men. 
C) Men sleep for longer periods and more deeply than women. 
D) Men get up fewer times in the night than women.

Question 3

Stimulants are drugs that:

Accepted Answer

A) cause incapacitation and inability to resist sexual assault. 
B) have an arousal effect on the central nervous system,causing a rise in heart rate,blood pressure,and muscular tension. 
C) slow down the nervous system. 
D) increase relaxation and relieve pain and anxiety. 
A) cause incapacitation and inability to resist sexual assault. 
B) have an arousal effect on the central nervous system,causing a rise in heart rate,blood pressure,and muscular tension. 
C) slow down the nervous system. 
D) increase relaxation and relieve pain and anxiety.

Question 4

In general terms,how do brain waves change as a sleeper progresses from stage 1 sleep to stage 4 sleep?

Accepted Answer

A) Their amplitude decreases. 
B) Their frequency increases. 
C) The brain waves become slower. 
D) The brain waves become faster. 
A) Their amplitude decreases. 
B) Their frequency increases. 
C) The brain waves become slower. 
D) The brain waves become faster.

Question 5

_____ is the awareness of the sensations,thoughts,and feelings we experience at a given moment.

Accepted Answer

A) Perception 
B) Intelligence 
C) Speculation 
D) Consciousness 
A) Perception 
B) Intelligence 
C) Speculation 
D) Consciousness

Question 6

When traditional practitioners of the ancient Eastern religion of Zen Buddhism want to achieve greater spiritual insight,they turn to a technique that has been used for centuries to alter their state of consciousness.This technique is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) meditation 
B) hypnosis 
C) mysticism 
D) mesmerism 
A) meditation 
B) hypnosis 
C) mysticism 
D) mesmerism

Question 7

Which of the following is a narcotic?

Accepted Answer

A) Cocaine 
B) Rohypnol 
C) Morphine 
D) Methamphetamine 
A) Cocaine 
B) Rohypnol 
C) Morphine 
D) Methamphetamine

Question 8

REM sleep is paradoxical because:

Accepted Answer

A) the brain is active,but the major skeletal muscles appear to be paralyzed. 
B) the skeletal muscles remain active,but the brain is inactive. 
C) the brain is less active than it is during other sleep stages. 
D) both the brain and the body are inactive. 
A) the brain is active,but the major skeletal muscles appear to be paralyzed. 
B) the skeletal muscles remain active,but the brain is inactive. 
C) the brain is less active than it is during other sleep stages. 
D) both the brain and the body are inactive.

Question 9

Which of the following drugs is NOT a stimulant?

Accepted Answer

A) Cocaine 
B) Caffeine 
C) Morphine 
D) Methamphetamine 
A) Cocaine 
B) Caffeine 
C) Morphine 
D) Methamphetamine

Question 10

_____ is the state of transition between wakefulness and sleep,characterized by relatively rapid,low-amplitude brain waves.

Accepted Answer

A) Stage 1 sleep 
B) Stage 2 sleep 
C) Stage 3 sleep 
D) Stage 4 sleep 
A) Stage 1 sleep 
B) Stage 2 sleep 
C) Stage 3 sleep 
D) Stage 4 sleep

Question 11

Voluntary motor behavior becomes affected when one's blood alcohol content level reaches:

Accepted Answer

A) .05. 
B) .08. 
C) .10. 
D) .20. 
A) .05. 
B) .08. 
C) .10. 
D) .20.

Question 12

Which of the following is TRUE of altered state of consciousness?

Accepted Answer

A) People start thinking logically. 
B) People feel a sense of ineffability. 
C) People gain self-control. 
D) People's sense of time becomes more distinct. 
A) People start thinking logically. 
B) People feel a sense of ineffability. 
C) People gain self-control. 
D) People's sense of time becomes more distinct.

Question 13

Sleepwalking and sleep talking both occur during _____ of sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) stage 4 
B) stage 3 
C) stage 2 
D) stage 1 
A) stage 4 
B) stage 3 
C) stage 2 
D) stage 1

Question 14

Milk helps us sleep because it contains the chemical _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Milk helps us sleep because it contains...

Question 15

Which of the following best approximates the proportion of college students who have had an alcoholic drink within the past month?

Accepted Answer

A) 35% 
B) 50% 
C) 75% 
D) 60% 
A) 35% 
B) 50% 
C) 75% 
D) 60%

Question 16

According to Hobson's _____theory,dreams begin in random neural activity.

Accepted Answer

activation

Question 17

The text states that there are common elements or themes that occur in everyone's dreams.Why do we dream about what we dream about? Answer this question from the perspective of (a)wish fulfillment and (b)dreams-for-survival theory.Provide illustrative examples.

Accepted Answer

Wish fulfillment theory-A psychodynamic

Question 18

You are suffering from insomnia.Identify three practices you might adopt or changes you might make to your daily routine to help you sleep better.

Accepted Answer

Students' answers may vary.The answer sh

Question 19

Which drug mentioned below is correctly matched with its class?

Accepted Answer

A) Cocaine - depressant 
B) Caffeine - stimulant 
C) Marijuana - depressant 
D) Heroin - hallucinogen 
A) Cocaine - depressant 
B) Caffeine - stimulant 
C) Marijuana - depressant 
D) Heroin - hallucinogen

Question 20

Approximately what percentage of the population cannot be hypnotized at all?

Accepted Answer

A) 5%-20% 
B) 70%-90% 
C) 30%-40% 
D) 50%-80% 
A) 5%-20% 
B) 70%-90% 
C) 30%-40% 
D) 50%-80%

Since the 1970s,the number of young adolescents who begin drinking alcohol by the time they are in the 8th grade has:

Which of the following is TRUE of sleeping patterns of men and women?

Stimulants are drugs that:

In general terms,how do brain waves change as a sleeper progresses from stage 1 sleep to stage 4 sleep?

_____ is the awareness of the sensations,thoughts,and feelings we experience at a given moment.

When traditional practitioners of the ancient Eastern religion of Zen Buddhism want to achieve greater spiritual insight,they turn to a technique that has been used for centuries to alter their state of consciousness.This technique is called _____.

Which of the following is a narcotic?

REM sleep is paradoxical because:

Which of the following drugs is NOT a stimulant?

_____ is the state of transition between wakefulness and sleep,characterized by relatively rapid,low-amplitude brain waves.

Voluntary motor behavior becomes affected when one's blood alcohol content level reaches:

Which of the following is TRUE of altered state of consciousness?

Sleepwalking and sleep talking both occur during _____ of sleep.

Milk helps us sleep because it contains the chemical _____.

Which of the following best approximates the proportion of college students who have had an alcoholic drink within the past month?

According to Hobson's _____theory,dreams begin in random neural activity.

The text states that there are common elements or themes that occur in everyone's dreams.Why do we dream about what we dream about? Answer this question from the perspective of (a)wish fulfillment and (b)dreams-for-survival theory.Provide illustrative examples.

You are suffering from insomnia.Identify three practices you might adopt or changes you might make to your daily routine to help you sleep better.

Which drug mentioned below is correctly matched with its class?

Approximately what percentage of the population cannot be hypnotized at all?

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Exam 5: States of Consciousness

Since the 1970s,the number of young adolescents who begin drinking alcohol by the time they are in the 8th grade has:

Which of the following is TRUE of sleeping patterns of men and women?

Stimulants are drugs that:

In general terms,how do brain waves change as a sleeper progresses from stage 1 sleep to stage 4 sleep?

_____ is the awareness of the sensations,thoughts,and feelings we experience at a given moment.

When traditional practitioners of the ancient Eastern religion of Zen Buddhism want to achieve greater spiritual insight,they turn to a technique that has been used for centuries to alter their state of consciousness.This technique is called _____.

Which of the following is a narcotic?

REM sleep is paradoxical because:

Which of the following drugs is NOT a stimulant?

_____ is the state of transition between wakefulness and sleep,characterized by relatively rapid,low-amplitude brain waves.

Voluntary motor behavior becomes affected when one's blood alcohol content level reaches:

Which of the following is TRUE of altered state of consciousness?

Sleepwalking and sleep talking both occur during _____ of sleep.

Milk helps us sleep because it contains the chemical _____.

Which of the following best approximates the proportion of college students who have had an alcoholic drink within the past month?

According to Hobson's _____theory,dreams begin in random neural activity.

The text states that there are common elements or themes that occur in everyone's dreams.Why do we dream about what we dream about? Answer this question from the perspective of (a)wish fulfillment and (b)dreams-for-survival theory.Provide illustrative examples.

You are suffering from insomnia.Identify three practices you might adopt or changes you might make to your daily routine to help you sleep better.

Which drug mentioned below is correctly matched with its class?

Approximately what percentage of the population cannot be hypnotized at all?

Introduction to Psychology

Psychology Research

Neuroscience and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Cognition and Language

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

Development

Personality

Health Psychology: Stress, Coping, and Well-Being

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Social Psychology

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