Question 1

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 2

Adults spend about _____% of their sleep in Stage 2.Approximately _____% is spent in REM sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  25;20 
B)  25;50 
C)  50;20 
D)  50;35 
A)  25;20 
B)  25;50 
C)  50;20 
D)  50;35

Question 3

Francine is sleepy all day;she wakes briefly several hundred times each night and has difficulty breathing while sleeping.She is likely suffering from _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Francine is sleepy all day;she wakes briefly...

Question 4

_____ refers to uncontrollable sleeping that occurs for short periods while a person is awake.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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 6

_____ 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 7

According to hypnosis researcher Ernest Hilgard,hypnosis brings about a dissociation of consciousness into two simultaneous components.This is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  divided consciousness 
B)  complementary consciousness 
C)  simultaneous consciousness 
D)  binary consciousness 
A)  divided consciousness 
B)  complementary consciousness 
C)  simultaneous consciousness 
D)  binary consciousness

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

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 10

Caffeine mimics the effects of a natural brain chemical called:

Accepted Answer

A)  adenosine. 
B)  acetylcholine. 
C)  adrenaline. 
D)  dopamine. 
A)  adenosine. 
B)  acetylcholine. 
C)  adrenaline. 
D)  dopamine.

Question 11

Milk helps us sleep because it contains the chemical _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

_____ 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 13

In the _____,dreams represent concerns about our daily lives,illustrating our uncertainties,indecisions,ideas,and desires.

Accepted Answer

A)  unconscious wish fulfillment theory 
B)  expectation fulfillment theory of dreaming 
C)  dreams-for-survival theory 
D)  activation-synthesis theory 
A)  unconscious wish fulfillment theory 
B)  expectation fulfillment theory of dreaming 
C)  dreams-for-survival theory 
D)  activation-synthesis theory

Question 14

Nicotine activates neural mechanisms similar to those activated by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol 
B)  heroin 
C)  cocaine 
D)  marijuana 
A)  alcohol 
B)  heroin 
C)  cocaine 
D)  marijuana

Question 15

Which of the following is not a psychoactive drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  Caffeine 
B)  Nicotine 
C)  Antibiotics 
D)  Amphetamines 
A)  Caffeine 
B)  Nicotine 
C)  Antibiotics 
D)  Amphetamines

Question 16

_____ is a learned technique for refocusing attention that brings about an altered state of consciousness.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mysticism 
B)  Hypnosis 
C)  Mesmerism 
D)  Meditation 
A)  Mysticism 
B)  Hypnosis 
C)  Mesmerism 
D)  Meditation

Question 17

Callie pulled an all-nighter to finish a term paper.The next night,she may sleep only slightly longer than she usually does,but she will spend a significantly greater percentage of the night in REM sleep,a phenomenon known as _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Callie pulled an all-nighter to finish a...

Question 18

Which of the following notions regarding hypnosis is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  People may be induced to engage in self-destructive acts when hypnotized. 
B)  People cannot be hypnotized against their will. 
C)  People may be induced to perform antisocial behaviors when hypnotized. 
D)  People always tell the truth when they are hypnotized. 
A)  People may be induced to engage in self-destructive acts when hypnotized. 
B)  People cannot be hypnotized against their will. 
C)  People may be induced to perform antisocial behaviors when hypnotized. 
D)  People always tell the truth when they are hypnotized.

Question 19

Describe what meditation is and how it is currently viewed by researchers.What evidence is there that one could use mediation to replace drugs for relaxation?

Accepted Answer

Meditation is a learned technique for re

Question 20

According to 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

Stimulants are drugs that:

Adults spend about _% of their sleep in Stage 2.Approximately _% is spent in REM sleep.

Francine is sleepy all day;she wakes briefly several hundred times each night and has difficulty breathing while sleeping.She is likely suffering from _____.

_____ refers to uncontrollable sleeping that occurs for short periods while a person is awake.

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

According to hypnosis researcher Ernest Hilgard,hypnosis brings about a dissociation of consciousness into two simultaneous components.This is known as _____.

REM sleep is paradoxical because:

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

Caffeine mimics the effects of a natural brain chemical called:

Milk helps us sleep because it contains the chemical _____.

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

In the _____,dreams represent concerns about our daily lives,illustrating our uncertainties,indecisions,ideas,and desires.

Nicotine activates neural mechanisms similar to those activated by _____.

Which of the following is not a psychoactive drug?

_____ is a learned technique for refocusing attention that brings about an altered state of consciousness.

Callie pulled an all-nighter to finish a term paper.The next night,she may sleep only slightly longer than she usually does,but she will spend a significantly greater percentage of the night in REM sleep,a phenomenon known as _____.

Which of the following notions regarding hypnosis is TRUE?

Describe what meditation is and how it is currently viewed by researchers.What evidence is there that one could use mediation to replace drugs for relaxation?

According to the text,_____ may play a role in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

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Stimulants are drugs that:

Adults spend about _____% of their sleep in Stage 2.Approximately _____% is spent in REM sleep.

Francine is sleepy all day;she wakes briefly several hundred times each night and has difficulty breathing while sleeping.She is likely suffering from _____.

_____ refers to uncontrollable sleeping that occurs for short periods while a person is awake.

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

According to hypnosis researcher Ernest Hilgard,hypnosis brings about a dissociation of consciousness into two simultaneous components.This is known as _____.

REM sleep is paradoxical because:

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

Caffeine mimics the effects of a natural brain chemical called:

Milk helps us sleep because it contains the chemical _____.

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

In the _____,dreams represent concerns about our daily lives,illustrating our uncertainties,indecisions,ideas,and desires.

Nicotine activates neural mechanisms similar to those activated by _____.

Which of the following is not a psychoactive drug?

_____ is a learned technique for refocusing attention that brings about an altered state of consciousness.

Callie pulled an all-nighter to finish a term paper.The next night,she may sleep only slightly longer than she usually does,but she will spend a significantly greater percentage of the night in REM sleep,a phenomenon known as _____.

Which of the following notions regarding hypnosis is TRUE?

Describe what meditation is and how it is currently viewed by researchers.What evidence is there that one could use mediation to replace drugs for relaxation?

According to the text,_____ may play a role in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

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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Adults spend about _% of their sleep in Stage 2.Approximately _% is spent in REM sleep.

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