Question 1

Based on your reading of the text,_____ may play a role in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

Accepted Answer

A) sleep apnea 
B) narcolepsy 
C) bruxism 
D) insomnia 
A) sleep apnea 
B) narcolepsy 
C) bruxism 
D) insomnia

Question 2

_____ is a trancelike state of heightened susceptibility to the suggestions of others.

Accepted Answer

A) Animal magnetism 
B) Spiritualism 
C) Hypnosis 
D) Paralysis 
A) Animal magnetism 
B) Spiritualism 
C) Hypnosis 
D) Paralysis

Question 3

Spotting an advertisement touting hypnosis as a way to quit smoking cigarettes,your friend denounces hypnosis as quackery.Defend the practice of hypnosis by citing three successful applications of the technique.

Accepted Answer

Students' answers may vary.
Three of the

Question 4

Which of the following is the first step in the hypnosis process?

Accepted Answer

A) The hypnotist explains what is going to happen. 
B) The hypnotist tells the person to concentrate on a specific object or image. 
C) A person is made comfortable in a quiet environment. 
D) The subject is brought to a highly relaxed state,when the hypnotist may make suggestions that the person interprets as being produced by hypnosis. 
A) The hypnotist explains what is going to happen. 
B) The hypnotist tells the person to concentrate on a specific object or image. 
C) A person is made comfortable in a quiet environment. 
D) The subject is brought to a highly relaxed state,when the hypnotist may make suggestions that the person interprets as being produced by hypnosis.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding potential cross-cultural variation in the attempt to alter consciousness?

Accepted Answer

A) The attempt to alter consciousness appears in some cultures but not in others; among those cultures in which it appears,though,the means to alter consciousness are much the same. 
B) The attempt to alter consciousness appears to be universal,but the particular means to do so vary from culture to culture. 
C) The attempt to alter consciousness appears to be universal,as are the particular means to do so. 
D) The attempt to alter consciousness appears in some cultures but not in others; among those cultures in which it appears,the means to alter consciousness vary dramatically. 
A) The attempt to alter consciousness appears in some cultures but not in others; among those cultures in which it appears,though,the means to alter consciousness are much the same. 
B) The attempt to alter consciousness appears to be universal,but the particular means to do so vary from culture to culture. 
C) The attempt to alter consciousness appears to be universal,as are the particular means to do so. 
D) The attempt to alter consciousness appears in some cultures but not in others; among those cultures in which it appears,the means to alter consciousness vary dramatically.

Question 6

Describe the different ways in which psychoactive drugs can enhance or impede the activity of neurotransmitters,providing examples where possible.

Accepted Answer

Students' examples may vary.
The answer

Question 7

In _____ dependence,people believe that they need the drug to respond to the stresses of daily living.

Accepted Answer

A) behavioral 
B) pathological 
C) psychological 
D) physiological 
A) behavioral 
B) pathological 
C) psychological 
D) physiological

Question 8

Write a note on psychoactive drugs and addictive drugs.

Accepted Answer

Psychoactive drugs influence a person's

Question 9

Fawn consumed a large amount of the most popular street drug at a party.It gave her a sense of energy and alertness although she also became anxious and irritable.Which of the following drugs has she most likely consumed?

Accepted Answer

A) Heroin 
B) Rohypnol 
C) Marijuana 
D) Methamphetamine 
A) Heroin 
B) Rohypnol 
C) Marijuana 
D) Methamphetamine

Question 10

_____ is a condition in which a person has difficulty breathing while sleeping.

Accepted Answer

A) Bruxism 
B) Narcolepsy 
C) Night terror 
D) Sleep apnea 
A) Bruxism 
B) Narcolepsy 
C) Night terror 
D) Sleep apnea

Question 11

Which of the following is TRUE about alcohol consumption in the general population since the 1970s?

Accepted Answer

A) It has increased by about 10%. 
B) It has increased by nearly 33.33%. 
C) It has decreased by about 25%. 
D) It has stayed fairly steady. 
A) It has increased by about 10%. 
B) It has increased by nearly 33.33%. 
C) It has decreased by about 25%. 
D) It has stayed fairly steady.

Question 12

Which of the following statements best encapsulates the text's argument with respect to potential cultural influences on the experience of consciousness?

Accepted Answer

A) Consciousness shows some basic similarities across cultures. 
B) The fundamental experience of consciousness varies across cultures. 
C) There are no cross-cultural differences in the experience of consciousness. 
D) There are dramatic differences between cultures in the experience of consciousness. 
A) Consciousness shows some basic similarities across cultures. 
B) The fundamental experience of consciousness varies across cultures. 
C) There are no cross-cultural differences in the experience of consciousness. 
D) There are dramatic differences between cultures in the experience of consciousness.

Question 13

The brain's _____ nucleus regulates the body's circadian rhythms.

Accepted Answer

A) suprachiasmatic 
B) intralaminar 
C) ventromedial 
D) lateral geniculate 
A) suprachiasmatic 
B) intralaminar 
C) ventromedial 
D) lateral geniculate

Question 14

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the effect of caffeine and the other stimulants on the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A) They decrease central nervous system activity. 
B) They have an arousal effect on the central nervous system. 
C) They cause a drop in the heart rate. 
D) They increase the reaction time. 
A) They decrease central nervous system activity. 
B) They have an arousal effect on the central nervous system. 
C) They cause a drop in the heart rate. 
D) They increase the reaction time.

Question 15

_____ is characterized by a slower,more regular wave pattern than the previous stage,along with momentary interruptions of "sleep spindles."

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Which of the following statements reflects a difference between waking consciousness and hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A) The brain's electrical activity differs between waking and hypnotic states of consciousness. 
B) Many physiological differences distinguish the hypnotic state from waking consciousness. 
C) Memory of childhood events is much more accurate under hypnosis than in the waking state. 
D) There is an increased ability to construct images under hypnosis than in the waking state. 
A) The brain's electrical activity differs between waking and hypnotic states of consciousness. 
B) Many physiological differences distinguish the hypnotic state from waking consciousness. 
C) Memory of childhood events is much more accurate under hypnosis than in the waking state. 
D) There is an increased ability to construct images under hypnosis than in the waking state.

Question 17

Hallucinogens are drugs that:

Accepted Answer

A) are capable of producing changes in the perceptual process. 
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) reduce appetite. 
A) are capable of producing changes in the perceptual process. 
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) reduce appetite.

Question 18

List three classes of drugs.Identify two drugs in each class and describe their physiological and behavioral effects.

Accepted Answer

Students' answers may vary.
Three of the

Question 19

Which of the following figures best approximates the percentage of American high school seniors who report having used marijuana in the last year?

Accepted Answer

A) 11% 
B) 32% 
C) 56% 
D) 75% 
A) 11% 
B) 32% 
C) 56% 
D) 75%

Question 20

According to a survey of 14,000 high school seniors across the United States,which of the following substances have high school seniors used the most?

Accepted Answer

A) Marijuana 
B) Alcohol 
C) Cigarettes 
D) Steroids 
A) Marijuana 
B) Alcohol 
C) Cigarettes 
D) Steroids

Based on your reading of the text,_____ may play a role in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

_____ is a trancelike state of heightened susceptibility to the suggestions of others.

Spotting an advertisement touting hypnosis as a way to quit smoking cigarettes,your friend denounces hypnosis as quackery.Defend the practice of hypnosis by citing three successful applications of the technique.

Which of the following is the first step in the hypnosis process?

Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding potential cross-cultural variation in the attempt to alter consciousness?

Describe the different ways in which psychoactive drugs can enhance or impede the activity of neurotransmitters,providing examples where possible.

In _____ dependence,people believe that they need the drug to respond to the stresses of daily living.

Write a note on psychoactive drugs and addictive drugs.

Fawn consumed a large amount of the most popular street drug at a party.It gave her a sense of energy and alertness although she also became anxious and irritable.Which of the following drugs has she most likely consumed?

_____ is a condition in which a person has difficulty breathing while sleeping.

Which of the following is TRUE about alcohol consumption in the general population since the 1970s?

Which of the following statements best encapsulates the text's argument with respect to potential cultural influences on the experience of consciousness?

The brain's _____ nucleus regulates the body's circadian rhythms.

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the effect of caffeine and the other stimulants on the nervous system?

_____ is characterized by a slower,more regular wave pattern than the previous stage,along with momentary interruptions of "sleep spindles."

Which of the following statements reflects a difference between waking consciousness and hypnosis?

Hallucinogens are drugs that:

List three classes of drugs.Identify two drugs in each class and describe their physiological and behavioral effects.

Which of the following figures best approximates the percentage of American high school seniors who report having used marijuana in the last year?

According to a survey of 14,000 high school seniors across the United States,which of the following substances have high school seniors used the most?

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Exam 5: States of Consciousness

Based on your reading of the text,_____ may play a role in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

_____ is a trancelike state of heightened susceptibility to the suggestions of others.

Spotting an advertisement touting hypnosis as a way to quit smoking cigarettes,your friend denounces hypnosis as quackery.Defend the practice of hypnosis by citing three successful applications of the technique.

Which of the following is the first step in the hypnosis process?

Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding potential cross-cultural variation in the attempt to alter consciousness?

Describe the different ways in which psychoactive drugs can enhance or impede the activity of neurotransmitters,providing examples where possible.

In _____ dependence,people believe that they need the drug to respond to the stresses of daily living.

Write a note on psychoactive drugs and addictive drugs.

Fawn consumed a large amount of the most popular street drug at a party.It gave her a sense of energy and alertness although she also became anxious and irritable.Which of the following drugs has she most likely consumed?

_____ is a condition in which a person has difficulty breathing while sleeping.

Which of the following is TRUE about alcohol consumption in the general population since the 1970s?

Which of the following statements best encapsulates the text's argument with respect to potential cultural influences on the experience of consciousness?

The brain's _____ nucleus regulates the body's circadian rhythms.

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the effect of caffeine and the other stimulants on the nervous system?

_____ is characterized by a slower,more regular wave pattern than the previous stage,along with momentary interruptions of "sleep spindles."

Which of the following statements reflects a difference between waking consciousness and hypnosis?

Hallucinogens are drugs that:

List three classes of drugs.Identify two drugs in each class and describe their physiological and behavioral effects.

Which of the following figures best approximates the percentage of American high school seniors who report having used marijuana in the last year?

According to a survey of 14,000 high school seniors across the United States,which of the following substances have high school seniors used the most?

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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