Question 1

In trying to gauge a person's reaction to psychotropic drug use,you might consider if they are consuming the drug alone or with others.This drug use factor is know as

Accepted Answer

A)  mood and expectation. 
B)  personal characteristics. 
C)  the social situation. 
D)  dosage and purity. 
A)  mood and expectation. 
B)  personal characteristics. 
C)  the social situation. 
D)  dosage and purity.

Question 2

A method of relaxation that involves focusing one's concentration on rhythmic breathing and not on thoughts or feelings is called

Accepted Answer

A)  astral projection. 
B)  depersonalization. 
C)  meditation. 
D)  hypnosis. 
A)  astral projection. 
B)  depersonalization. 
C)  meditation. 
D)  hypnosis.

Question 3

Which of the following is one of the reasons that people become addicted to psychoactive drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  blockage of pleasure receptors 
B)  operant conditioning 
C)  disconnection of reward systems 
D)  reduction of negative feelings 
A)  blockage of pleasure receptors 
B)  operant conditioning 
C)  disconnection of reward systems 
D)  reduction of negative feelings

Question 4

Non-REM dreams contain much more emotional and realistic content compared to REM dreams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The biological cycle of approximately 24 hours in length that regulates our pattern of sleep is called a/n

Accepted Answer

A)  circadian rhythm. 
B)  myoclonic event. 
C)  non-REM sequence. 
D)  out-of-body experience. 
A)  circadian rhythm. 
B)  myoclonic event. 
C)  non-REM sequence. 
D)  out-of-body experience.

Question 6

Fortunately,sleep disorders are highly treatable disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to research,which term would best describe the actual frequency of sexual dreams?

Accepted Answer

A)  nonexistant 
B)  rare 
C)  frequent 
D)  constant 
A)  nonexistant 
B)  rare 
C)  frequent 
D)  constant

Question 8

Inhalants are most often abused by children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The twilight stage in between wakefulness and sleep is referred to as the

Accepted Answer

A)  myoclonia nervosa. 
B)  hypnotic stage. 
C)  hypnagogic state. 
D)  somnambulism effect. 
A)  myoclonia nervosa. 
B)  hypnotic stage. 
C)  hypnagogic state. 
D)  somnambulism effect.

Question 10

A word that may be repeated over and over during meditation is called a mantra.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Night terrors tend to occur

Accepted Answer

A)  in women much more often than men. 
B)  during the deepest phases of non-REM sleep. 
C)  with the temporary stoppage of breathing. 
D)  with individuals who are malnourished. 
A)  in women much more often than men. 
B)  during the deepest phases of non-REM sleep. 
C)  with the temporary stoppage of breathing. 
D)  with individuals who are malnourished.

Question 12

Those who wish to reach a more perfect state of consciousness often engage in

Accepted Answer

A)  hypnotic control. 
B)  divided consciousness. 
C)  depersonalization. 
D)  meditation. 
A)  hypnotic control. 
B)  divided consciousness. 
C)  depersonalization. 
D)  meditation.

Question 13

A concerned friend told you that as her spouse goes to sleep his body is prone to sudden jerks.What should you tell her?

Accepted Answer

A)  Her spouse is a victim of sleep apnea. 
B)  Her spouse is experiencing abnormal hypnogogia. 
C)  Her spouse may have narcolepsy. 
D)  Her spouse is experiencing normal myoclonia. 
A)  Her spouse is a victim of sleep apnea. 
B)  Her spouse is experiencing abnormal hypnogogia. 
C)  Her spouse may have narcolepsy. 
D)  Her spouse is experiencing normal myoclonia.

Question 14

About 10% of all dreams involve sexual body sensations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  sleepwalking and sleeptalking. 
B)  an anxious,panicky feeling. 
C)  irresistible urges to fall asleep. 
D)  excessively long sleep periods. 
A)  sleepwalking and sleeptalking. 
B)  an anxious,panicky feeling. 
C)  irresistible urges to fall asleep. 
D)  excessively long sleep periods.

Question 16

Alan took a drug and then described how he had gained a unique insight into a social problem;however,he has no justification or proof to back up his thoughts.Which characteristic of altered states of consciousness best fits this example?

Accepted Answer

A)  sense of unity 
B)  self-evident reality 
C)  transcendent 
D)  distortion of perception 
A)  sense of unity 
B)  self-evident reality 
C)  transcendent 
D)  distortion of perception

Question 17

Most adults sleep ______ hours per night.

Accepted Answer

A)  7 to 8 
B)  9 to 10 
C)  5 to 6 
D)  11 to 12 
A)  7 to 8 
B)  9 to 10 
C)  5 to 6 
D)  11 to 12

Question 18

The reaction to the excessive use of stimulants that results in distorted thinking,confused emotions,and intense suspiciousness is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  amphetamine psychosis. 
B)  astral projection. 
C)  hypnotic mesmerism. 
D)  runner's high. 
A)  amphetamine psychosis. 
B)  astral projection. 
C)  hypnotic mesmerism. 
D)  runner's high.

Question 19

You are experiencing ______ if your dream during REM sleep is particularly frightening and you are upset enough to wake up from your dream.

Accepted Answer

A)  nightmares 
B)  night terrors 
C)  night sweats 
D)  narcolepsy 
A)  nightmares 
B)  night terrors 
C)  night sweats 
D)  narcolepsy

Question 20

In the United States,about 1 in ______ adolescents and adults have a substance abuse problem during some point in their lives.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  10 
C)  50 
D)  100 
A)  4 
B)  10 
C)  50 
D)  100

In trying to gauge a person's reaction to psychotropic drug use,you might consider if they are consuming the drug alone or with others.This drug use factor is know as

A method of relaxation that involves focusing one's concentration on rhythmic breathing and not on thoughts or feelings is called

Which of the following is one of the reasons that people become addicted to psychoactive drugs?

Non-REM dreams contain much more emotional and realistic content compared to REM dreams.

The biological cycle of approximately 24 hours in length that regulates our pattern of sleep is called a/n

Fortunately,sleep disorders are highly treatable disorders.

According to research,which term would best describe the actual frequency of sexual dreams?

Inhalants are most often abused by children.

The twilight stage in between wakefulness and sleep is referred to as the

A word that may be repeated over and over during meditation is called a mantra.

Night terrors tend to occur

Those who wish to reach a more perfect state of consciousness often engage in

A concerned friend told you that as her spouse goes to sleep his body is prone to sudden jerks.What should you tell her?

About 10% of all dreams involve sexual body sensations.

Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder characterized by

Alan took a drug and then described how he had gained a unique insight into a social problem;however,he has no justification or proof to back up his thoughts.Which characteristic of altered states of consciousness best fits this example?

Most adults sleep ______ hours per night.

The reaction to the excessive use of stimulants that results in distorted thinking,confused emotions,and intense suspiciousness is known as

You are experiencing ______ if your dream during REM sleep is particularly frightening and you are upset enough to wake up from your dream.

In the United States,about 1 in ______ adolescents and adults have a substance abuse problem during some point in their lives.

Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

Biological Foundations in Behavior

The Interplay of Nature and Nurture

Sensation and Perception

Basic Principles of Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Developmental Psychology

Motivation and Emotion

Personality Theories and Assessment

Stress and Health

Abnormal Behavior

Therapies

Social Psychology

Psychology Applied to Business and Other Professions

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Exam 6: States of Consciousness

In trying to gauge a person's reaction to psychotropic drug use,you might consider if they are consuming the drug alone or with others.This drug use factor is know as

A method of relaxation that involves focusing one's concentration on rhythmic breathing and not on thoughts or feelings is called

Which of the following is one of the reasons that people become addicted to psychoactive drugs?

Non-REM dreams contain much more emotional and realistic content compared to REM dreams.

The biological cycle of approximately 24 hours in length that regulates our pattern of sleep is called a/n

Fortunately,sleep disorders are highly treatable disorders.

According to research,which term would best describe the actual frequency of sexual dreams?

Inhalants are most often abused by children.

The twilight stage in between wakefulness and sleep is referred to as the

A word that may be repeated over and over during meditation is called a mantra.

Night terrors tend to occur

Those who wish to reach a more perfect state of consciousness often engage in

A concerned friend told you that as her spouse goes to sleep his body is prone to sudden jerks.What should you tell her?

About 10% of all dreams involve sexual body sensations.

Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder characterized by

Alan took a drug and then described how he had gained a unique insight into a social problem;however,he has no justification or proof to back up his thoughts.Which characteristic of altered states of consciousness best fits this example?

Most adults sleep ______ hours per night.

The reaction to the excessive use of stimulants that results in distorted thinking,confused emotions,and intense suspiciousness is known as

You are experiencing ______ if your dream during REM sleep is particularly frightening and you are upset enough to wake up from your dream.

In the United States,about 1 in ______ adolescents and adults have a substance abuse problem during some point in their lives.

Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

Biological Foundations in Behavior

The Interplay of Nature and Nurture

Sensation and Perception

Basic Principles of Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Developmental Psychology

Motivation and Emotion

Personality Theories and Assessment

Stress and Health

Abnormal Behavior

Therapies

Social Psychology

Psychology Applied to Business and Other Professions

Filters