Question 1

Dependence occurs when:

Accepted Answer

A) an individual will die if he does not continue to use the drug. 
B) an individual desires a drug for its pleasant effects. 
C) an individual has to take the drug to prevent or stop unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. 
D) an individual requires increasingly larger amounts of a substance to experience its effects. 
A) an individual will die if he does not continue to use the drug. 
B) an individual desires a drug for its pleasant effects. 
C) an individual has to take the drug to prevent or stop unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. 
D) an individual requires increasingly larger amounts of a substance to experience its effects.

Question 2

Which of the following drugs is a stimulant?

Accepted Answer

A) mescaline 
B) alcohol 
C) amphetamines 
D) psilocybin 
A) mescaline 
B) alcohol 
C) amphetamines 
D) psilocybin

Question 3

Alcohol has a(n)______________ effect on the nervous system by _______________ the activity of GABA.

Accepted Answer

A) depressing; facilitating 
B) stimulating; facilitating 
C) depressing; inhibiting 
D) stimulating; inhibiting 
A) depressing; facilitating 
B) stimulating; facilitating 
C) depressing; inhibiting 
D) stimulating; inhibiting

Question 4

Cocaine is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) opiate. 
B) stimulant. 
C) barbiturate. 
D) hallucinogen. 
A) opiate. 
B) stimulant. 
C) barbiturate. 
D) hallucinogen.

Question 5

What early school of thought in psychology was noted for its emphasis on the unconscious determinants of behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Structuralism 
B) Behaviorism 
C) Gestalt psychology 
D) Psychoanalytic theory 
A) Structuralism 
B) Behaviorism 
C) Gestalt psychology 
D) Psychoanalytic theory

Question 6

__________ are used today for treating insomnia,epilepsy and other disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) Barbiturates 
B) Opiates 
C) Hallucinogens 
D) Stimulants 
A) Barbiturates 
B) Opiates 
C) Hallucinogens 
D) Stimulants

Question 7

According to Freud,the visible,or directly observable,content of a dream is its __________ content.

Accepted Answer

A) primary 
B) secondary 
C) manifest 
D) latent 
A) primary 
B) secondary 
C) manifest 
D) latent

Question 8

The stage of sleep marked by the production of very slow delta waves is __________ sleep.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

A diagnosis of insomnia is based primarily on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) the number of hours of sleep on an average night 
B) a polysomnogram recording 
C) the degree to which a person feels rested during the day 
D) a blood analysis 
A) the number of hours of sleep on an average night 
B) a polysomnogram recording 
C) the degree to which a person feels rested during the day 
D) a blood analysis

Question 10

What term do sleep researchers use to designate Stages 1-4 of sleep?

Accepted Answer

A) REM sleep 
B) Non-REM sleep 
C) REMN sleep 
D) paradoxical sleep 
A) REM sleep 
B) Non-REM sleep 
C) REMN sleep 
D) paradoxical sleep

Question 11

Describe the typical sleep cycle,starting with falling asleep,and ending with the first REM period of the night.Make sure to describe the EEG and physiological characteristics associated with each stage.

Accepted Answer

-In Stage 1,brain waves slow down and be

Question 12

Research indicates that hypnosis is a(n)______________ method for recovering lost memories.

Accepted Answer

A) effective 
B) traumatic 
C) dangerous 
D) error prone 
A) effective 
B) traumatic 
C) dangerous 
D) error prone

Question 13

An EEG recording showing _________________ waves would indicate that subject is either in Stage 3 or 4 sleep.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An EEG recording showing _________________ waves would...

Question 14

Stanley takes LSD.As a result he may experience which of the following effects?

Accepted Answer

A) wakefulness,alertness,and shortened reaction time 
B) reduced anxiety and tension,and sedation 
C) a mixture of stimulant and narcotic effects 
D) powerful emotions and perceptual distortions 
A) wakefulness,alertness,and shortened reaction time 
B) reduced anxiety and tension,and sedation 
C) a mixture of stimulant and narcotic effects 
D) powerful emotions and perceptual distortions

Question 15

When Larry was a teenager,he began experiencing periods when he had a lot of trouble staying awake during the day,even though he was getting enough sleep each night.He also would experience sudden sleep "attacks" where he would collapse to the floor in the middle of an activity.Larry suffers from:

Accepted Answer

A) sleep apnea. 
B) insomnia. 
C) narcolepsy. 
D) REM behavior disorder. 
A) sleep apnea. 
B) insomnia. 
C) narcolepsy. 
D) REM behavior disorder.

Question 16

What is the correct order of disorders from the most to least severe?

Accepted Answer

A) minimally conscious state,persistent vegetative state,coma 
B) coma,persistent vegetative state,minimally conscious state 
C) persistent vegetative state,coma,minimally conscious state 
D) minimally conscious state,coma,persistent vegetative state 
A) minimally conscious state,persistent vegetative state,coma 
B) coma,persistent vegetative state,minimally conscious state 
C) persistent vegetative state,coma,minimally conscious state 
D) minimally conscious state,coma,persistent vegetative state

Question 17

Kendra is on a camping trip with several generations of her family.One night,the group decides to wake up the next morning at first light and go on a long dawn hike.If the sleep habits of her family members are typical for their ages,what should happen on the morning of the hike?

Accepted Answer

A) The middle-aged adults will be groggier and less alert than the teenagers. 
B) The middle-aged adults will be more alert and function better than the teenagers. 
C) The youngest children in the group will be the most alert because they require the least amount of sleep. 
D) Everyone will be equally alert,regardless of age. 
A) The middle-aged adults will be groggier and less alert than the teenagers. 
B) The middle-aged adults will be more alert and function better than the teenagers. 
C) The youngest children in the group will be the most alert because they require the least amount of sleep. 
D) Everyone will be equally alert,regardless of age.

Question 18

What is one neurological explanation offered for déjà vu?

Accepted Answer

A) Visual information may be processed in two brain regions,albeit slightly faster in one area than in the other. 
B) There is a déjà vu center in the brain. 
C) Déjà vu occurs when the brain waves recorded from two regions of the brain are very similar. 
D) Déjà vu occurs only in people who have problems with temporal lobe functioning. 
A) Visual information may be processed in two brain regions,albeit slightly faster in one area than in the other. 
B) There is a déjà vu center in the brain. 
C) Déjà vu occurs when the brain waves recorded from two regions of the brain are very similar. 
D) Déjà vu occurs only in people who have problems with temporal lobe functioning.

Question 19

Which of the following statements best describes the scientific consensus about recovering memories with hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A) Memories "recovered" through hypnosis are highly unreliable and should never be used as evidence in court. 
B) If the memory is recovered by a trained psychologist,then it may be used as evidence in court. 
C) Recovering memories through hypnosis is a simple procedure and,therefore,the findings should be a regular part of court hearings. 
D) Memories can be recovered only in individuals who are highly hypnotizable. 
A) Memories "recovered" through hypnosis are highly unreliable and should never be used as evidence in court. 
B) If the memory is recovered by a trained psychologist,then it may be used as evidence in court. 
C) Recovering memories through hypnosis is a simple procedure and,therefore,the findings should be a regular part of court hearings. 
D) Memories can be recovered only in individuals who are highly hypnotizable.

Question 20

Marsha is a participant in a sleep study.After about 30 minutes of sleep,she enters Stage 4.What are the researchers most likely to observe when studying Marsha during this period?

Accepted Answer

A) slow,rolling eye movements 
B) reports of vivid,unrealistic dreams if Marsha is awakened 
C) slow brain waves called delta waves 
D) fast,brain waves called alpha waves 
A) slow,rolling eye movements 
B) reports of vivid,unrealistic dreams if Marsha is awakened 
C) slow brain waves called delta waves 
D) fast,brain waves called alpha waves

Dependence occurs when:

Which of the following drugs is a stimulant?

Alcohol has a(n) effect on the nervous system by _ the activity of GABA.

Cocaine is a(n)

What early school of thought in psychology was noted for its emphasis on the unconscious determinants of behavior?

__________ are used today for treating insomnia,epilepsy and other disorders.

According to Freud,the visible,or directly observable,content of a dream is its __________ content.

The stage of sleep marked by the production of very slow delta waves is __________ sleep.

A diagnosis of insomnia is based primarily on which of the following?

What term do sleep researchers use to designate Stages 1-4 of sleep?

Describe the typical sleep cycle,starting with falling asleep,and ending with the first REM period of the night.Make sure to describe the EEG and physiological characteristics associated with each stage.

Research indicates that hypnosis is a(n)______________ method for recovering lost memories.

An EEG recording showing _________________ waves would indicate that subject is either in Stage 3 or 4 sleep.

Stanley takes LSD.As a result he may experience which of the following effects?

When Larry was a teenager,he began experiencing periods when he had a lot of trouble staying awake during the day,even though he was getting enough sleep each night.He also would experience sudden sleep "attacks" where he would collapse to the floor in the middle of an activity.Larry suffers from:

What is the correct order of disorders from the most to least severe?

Kendra is on a camping trip with several generations of her family.One night,the group decides to wake up the next morning at first light and go on a long dawn hike.If the sleep habits of her family members are typical for their ages,what should happen on the morning of the hike?

What is one neurological explanation offered for déjà vu?

Which of the following statements best describes the scientific consensus about recovering memories with hypnosis?

Marsha is a participant in a sleep study.After about 30 minutes of sleep,she enters Stage 4.What are the researchers most likely to observe when studying Marsha during this period?

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Dependence occurs when:

Which of the following drugs is a stimulant?

Alcohol has a(n)______________ effect on the nervous system by _______________ the activity of GABA.

Cocaine is a(n)

What early school of thought in psychology was noted for its emphasis on the unconscious determinants of behavior?

__________ are used today for treating insomnia,epilepsy and other disorders.

According to Freud,the visible,or directly observable,content of a dream is its __________ content.

The stage of sleep marked by the production of very slow delta waves is __________ sleep.

A diagnosis of insomnia is based primarily on which of the following?

What term do sleep researchers use to designate Stages 1-4 of sleep?

Describe the typical sleep cycle,starting with falling asleep,and ending with the first REM period of the night.Make sure to describe the EEG and physiological characteristics associated with each stage.

Research indicates that hypnosis is a(n)______________ method for recovering lost memories.

An EEG recording showing _________________ waves would indicate that subject is either in Stage 3 or 4 sleep.

Stanley takes LSD.As a result he may experience which of the following effects?

When Larry was a teenager,he began experiencing periods when he had a lot of trouble staying awake during the day,even though he was getting enough sleep each night.He also would experience sudden sleep "attacks" where he would collapse to the floor in the middle of an activity.Larry suffers from:

What is the correct order of disorders from the most to least severe?

Kendra is on a camping trip with several generations of her family.One night,the group decides to wake up the next morning at first light and go on a long dawn hike.If the sleep habits of her family members are typical for their ages,what should happen on the morning of the hike?

What is one neurological explanation offered for déjà vu?

Which of the following statements best describes the scientific consensus about recovering memories with hypnosis?

Marsha is a participant in a sleep study.After about 30 minutes of sleep,she enters Stage 4.What are the researchers most likely to observe when studying Marsha during this period?

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Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

Biological Psychology

Sensation and Perception

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Alcohol has a(n) effect on the nervous system by _ the activity of GABA.