Question 1

Which figure 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% C

Question 2

Jordan is a Caucasian child raised by his birth parents in the United States.Adia was born in Africa.She lives with her adoptive parents in the U.S.Hua is a Vietnamese boy living with his biological parents in a tight-knit community of recent Vietnamese immigrants in an American city.All else being equal,what might we predict regarding the relative likelihood of these three children developing a problem with alcohol later in life?

Accepted Answer

A)  The three children are equally likely to develop a problem with alcohol.Ethnic differences in alcohol abuse are negligible. 
B)  Jordan and Adia are more likely to develop a problem with alcohol than is Hua. 
C)  Hua is more likely to develop a problem with alcohol than are either Jordan or Adia. 
D)  Jordan is less likely to develop a problem with alcohol than are either Adia or Hua. 
A)  The three children are equally likely to develop a problem with alcohol.Ethnic differences in alcohol abuse are negligible. 
B)  Jordan and Adia are more likely to develop a problem with alcohol than is Hua. 
C)  Hua is more likely to develop a problem with alcohol than are either Jordan or Adia. 
D)  Jordan is less likely to develop a problem with alcohol than are either Adia or Hua. B

Question 3

Which of the following early psychologists viewed the study of consciousness as central to psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Skinner 
B)  Watson 
C)  James 
D)  Freud 
A)  Skinner 
B)  Watson 
C)  James 
D)  Freud C

Question 4

All of the following statements regarding REM sleep are true EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  heart rate increases and becomes irregular during REM sleep. 
B)  breathing rate increases during REM sleep. 
C)  vivid dreams occur during REM sleep. 
D)  the activity of skeletal muscles increases during REM sleep. 
A)  heart rate increases and becomes irregular during REM sleep. 
B)  breathing rate increases during REM sleep. 
C)  vivid dreams occur during REM sleep. 
D)  the activity of skeletal muscles increases during REM sleep.

Question 5

Four-year old DeMarcus falls asleep shortly after his 8:30 p.m.bedtime.At about 9:45,he suddenly sits up in bed,breathing rapidly and appearing to be in a state of sheer panic.DeMarcus is experiencing:

Accepted Answer

A)  bruxism. 
B)  a narcoleptic attack. 
C)  night terrors. 
D)  sleep apnea. 
A)  bruxism. 
B)  a narcoleptic attack. 
C)  night terrors. 
D)  sleep apnea.

Question 6

Night terrors occur during _____ sleep.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

A trancelike susceptibility to suggestion is a characteristic of _____.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

How often and for how long should meditation be practiced to realize its benefits?

Accepted Answer

A)  Twice weekly,for 20 minutes at a time 
B)  Twice daily,for 20 minutes at a time 
C)  Daily,for several hours at a stretch 
D)  Once a month for two hours 
A)  Twice weekly,for 20 minutes at a time 
B)  Twice daily,for 20 minutes at a time 
C)  Daily,for several hours at a stretch 
D)  Once a month for two hours

Question 9

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 10

Which drug 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 11

Which of the following is true of daydreams?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are under one's control to a greater extent than dreams that occur during sleep. 
B)  They are less tied to the immediate environment than dreams that occur during sleep. 
C)  They primarily include sexual content. 
D)  The brain is inactive during daydreaming. 
A)  They are under one's control to a greater extent than dreams that occur during sleep. 
B)  They are less tied to the immediate environment than dreams that occur during sleep. 
C)  They primarily include sexual content. 
D)  The brain is inactive during daydreaming.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

activation

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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 15

Which of the following is NOT a recommended solution if one has trouble sleeping?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drinking warm milk 
B)  Taking sleeping pills 
C)  Exercising during the day 
D)  Avoiding caffeine 
A)  Drinking warm milk 
B)  Taking sleeping pills 
C)  Exercising during the day 
D)  Avoiding caffeine

Question 16

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 17

Approximately what proportion of female college students report having been the target of an unwanted sexual advance by a drunken classmate?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 in 3 
B)  1 in 4 
C)  1 in 2 
D)  1 in 5 
A)  1 in 3 
B)  1 in 4 
C)  1 in 2 
D)  1 in 5

Question 18

Which of the following notions regarding hypnosis is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  People do not engage in self-destructive acts when hypnotized. 
B)  People are capable of lying when hypnotized. 
C)  People cannot be induced to perform antisocial behaviors when hypnotized. 
D)  People lose all will of their own. 
A)  People do not engage in self-destructive acts when hypnotized. 
B)  People are capable of lying when hypnotized. 
C)  People cannot be induced to perform antisocial behaviors when hypnotized. 
D)  People lose all will of their own.

Question 19

Circadian rhythms are regulated by the _____ in the hypothalamus.

Accepted Answer

suprachias

Question 20

_____ is the most widely used depressant in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  Xanax 
B)  Alcohol 
C)  Marijuana 
D)  Valium 
A)  Xanax 
B)  Alcohol 
C)  Marijuana 
D)  Valium

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

Which of the following early psychologists viewed the study of consciousness as central to psychology?

All of the following statements regarding REM sleep are true EXCEPT:

Four-year old DeMarcus falls asleep shortly after his 8:30 p.m.bedtime.At about 9:45,he suddenly sits up in bed,breathing rapidly and appearing to be in a state of sheer panic.DeMarcus is experiencing:

Night terrors occur during _____ sleep.

A trancelike susceptibility to suggestion is a characteristic of _____.

How often and for how long should meditation be practiced to realize its benefits?

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

Which drug below is correctly matched with its class?

Which of the following is true of daydreams?

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

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

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

Which of the following is NOT a recommended solution if one has trouble sleeping?

Which of the following is a narcotic?

Approximately what proportion of female college students report having been the target of an unwanted sexual advance by a drunken classmate?

Which of the following notions regarding hypnosis is false?

Circadian rhythms are regulated by the _____ in the hypothalamus.

_____ is the most widely used depressant in the United States.

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

Which of the following early psychologists viewed the study of consciousness as central to psychology?

All of the following statements regarding REM sleep are true EXCEPT:

Four-year old DeMarcus falls asleep shortly after his 8:30 p.m.bedtime.At about 9:45,he suddenly sits up in bed,breathing rapidly and appearing to be in a state of sheer panic.DeMarcus is experiencing:

Night terrors occur during _____ sleep.

A trancelike susceptibility to suggestion is a characteristic of _____.

How often and for how long should meditation be practiced to realize its benefits?

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

Which drug below is correctly matched with its class?

Which of the following is true of daydreams?

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

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

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

Which of the following is NOT a recommended solution if one has trouble sleeping?

Which of the following is a narcotic?

Approximately what proportion of female college students report having been the target of an unwanted sexual advance by a drunken classmate?

Which of the following notions regarding hypnosis is false?

Circadian rhythms are regulated by the _____ in the hypothalamus.

_____ is the most widely used depressant in the United States.

Introduction to Psychology

Psychological Research

Neuroscience and Behavior

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition and Language

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

Development

Personality

Health Psychology: Stress Coping and Well-Being

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