Question 1

Researchers have observed which of the following about the occurrence of dreams during non-REM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dreams never occur during non-REM sleep. 
B)  Dreams sometimes occur during non-REM sleep. 
C)  Dreams occur during non-REM sleep only for individuals with sleep disorders. 
D)  Dreams occur just as often during non-REM sleep as they do during REM sleep. 
A)  Dreams never occur during non-REM sleep. 
B)  Dreams sometimes occur during non-REM sleep. 
C)  Dreams occur during non-REM sleep only for individuals with sleep disorders. 
D)  Dreams occur just as often during non-REM sleep as they do during REM sleep. B

Question 2

____________ treated patients with medical or psychological problems in what he called "magnetic seances."

Accepted Answer

Anton Mesmer

Question 3

You are in a room filled with people talking.A couple close to you is having an argument but you are focused on a conversation between you and a close friend.After the party,you are driving home and a car runs a stoplight in front of you.You feel anxious and upset.Suddenly,the words from the couple that were arguing surface in your memory.What explains this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A)  At the party,you were using divided consciousness and didn't realize it. 
B)  You just experienced the cocktail party phenomenon. 
C)  At the party,you were in an altered state. 
D)  You just experienced a flashback of a traumatic childhood event. 
A)  At the party,you were using divided consciousness and didn't realize it. 
B)  You just experienced the cocktail party phenomenon. 
C)  At the party,you were in an altered state. 
D)  You just experienced a flashback of a traumatic childhood event. B

Question 4

Frannie is a methamphetamine user.She is having problems with her heart,her thinking has become severely distorted,and she is driving under the influence.These facts are MOST indicative of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  drug abuse 
B)  drug dependence 
C)  sensitization 
D)  overdosing 
A)  drug abuse 
B)  drug dependence 
C)  sensitization 
D)  overdosing

Question 5

Smoking is addictive for two reasons: nicotine stimulates the pleasure centers of the limbic system and:

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases activity in the temporal lobes. 
B)  increases activity in the motivational centers of the hypothalamus. 
C)  increases activity in the cingulate cortex. 
D)  increases activity in the frontal lobes of the cerebral cortex. 
A)  decreases activity in the temporal lobes. 
B)  increases activity in the motivational centers of the hypothalamus. 
C)  increases activity in the cingulate cortex. 
D)  increases activity in the frontal lobes of the cerebral cortex.

Question 6

On average,the typical college student spends about ____________ hour(s)a night in REM sleep.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Tranquilizers are categorized as:

Accepted Answer

A)  sedatives. 
B)  amphetamines. 
C)  stimulants. 
D)  depressants. 
A)  sedatives. 
B)  amphetamines. 
C)  stimulants. 
D)  depressants.

Question 8

Which of the following is a true statement about the use of marijuana?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is clear that it does not cause physical or psychological harm. 
B)  It decreases the action of male sex hormones. 
C)  Stopping causes no uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms. 
D)  It increases the efficiency of cognitive processing. 
A)  It is clear that it does not cause physical or psychological harm. 
B)  It decreases the action of male sex hormones. 
C)  Stopping causes no uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms. 
D)  It increases the efficiency of cognitive processing.

Question 9

A ____________ state is one that "goes beyond" what is normally experienced.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ____________ state is one that "goes...

Question 10

Night terrors and sleepwalking are MOST common in:

Accepted Answer

A)  children. 
B)  young adults. 
C)  creative individuals. 
D)  the elderly. 
A)  children. 
B)  young adults. 
C)  creative individuals. 
D)  the elderly.

Question 11

Which of the following is a true statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Meditation is not supported at all by the medical community in the United States. 
B)  Meditation began in Western culture in the 1960s,and was subsequently adopted by Asians in other parts of the world. 
C)  Meditation involves shallow,rapid breathing and pressure on the diaphragm. 
D)  There has been no consensus in the scientific community as to the benefits of meditation when compared to other forms of relaxation. 
A)  Meditation is not supported at all by the medical community in the United States. 
B)  Meditation began in Western culture in the 1960s,and was subsequently adopted by Asians in other parts of the world. 
C)  Meditation involves shallow,rapid breathing and pressure on the diaphragm. 
D)  There has been no consensus in the scientific community as to the benefits of meditation when compared to other forms of relaxation.

Question 12

Which of the following individuals is LEAST likely to abuse drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  a wealthy African American woman 
B)  a wealthy African American man 
C)  a wealthy European American woman 
D)  a wealthy European American man 
A)  a wealthy African American woman 
B)  a wealthy African American man 
C)  a wealthy European American woman 
D)  a wealthy European American man

Question 13

Jacob is awake and dreaming about playing hockey.John has just fallen asleep on the bench during hockey practice.Jeff didn't make it to practice.He is asleep at home,dreaming about the next game.Which two people will have the most similar brain states?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jacob and John 
B)  Jeff and Joe 
C)  Jacob and Jeff 
D)  No two of these individuals are experiencing similarities in brain states. 
A)  Jacob and John 
B)  Jeff and Joe 
C)  Jacob and Jeff 
D)  No two of these individuals are experiencing similarities in brain states.

Question 14

In moderate doses,alcohol tends to cause individuals to feel:

Accepted Answer

A)  happy. 
B)  sad. 
C)  aggressive. 
D)  an exaggeration of the mood they were in before they started drinking. 
A)  happy. 
B)  sad. 
C)  aggressive. 
D)  an exaggeration of the mood they were in before they started drinking.

Question 15

An act-alike drug has the same effect as an illegal drug but is:

Accepted Answer

A)  composed of legal substances. 
B)  obtainable by prescription. 
C)  less addictive. 
D)  a substance that has not yet been declared illegal. 
A)  composed of legal substances. 
B)  obtainable by prescription. 
C)  less addictive. 
D)  a substance that has not yet been declared illegal.

Question 16

In which stage of sleep can you observe a person's eyes darting rapidly back and forth beneath their eyelids?

Accepted Answer

A)  stage one 
B)  REM sleep 
C)  stage two 
D)  stage four 
A)  stage one 
B)  REM sleep 
C)  stage two 
D)  stage four

Question 17

In the last part of the sleep cycle,a typical REM period lasts about:

Accepted Answer

A)  15 minutes. 
B)  30 minutes. 
C)  60 minutes. 
D)  90 minutes. 
A)  15 minutes. 
B)  30 minutes. 
C)  60 minutes. 
D)  90 minutes.

Question 18

List and describe the three reasons why people can become addicted to drugs.

Accepted Answer

There are three reasons why people can b

Question 19

The period of "drifting off," when you are neither awake nor asleep,is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  stage one sleep. 
B)  stage two sleep. 
C)  the myoclonic state of sleep. 
D)  the hypnagogic state. 
A)  stage one sleep. 
B)  stage two sleep. 
C)  the myoclonic state of sleep. 
D)  the hypnagogic state.

Question 20

With the exception of nicotine,____________ is the most widely abused addictive drug in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The answer of With the exception of nicotine,____________ is the...

Researchers have observed which of the following about the occurrence of dreams during non-REM sleep?

____________ treated patients with medical or psychological problems in what he called "magnetic seances."

Frannie is a methamphetamine user.She is having problems with her heart,her thinking has become severely distorted,and she is driving under the influence.These facts are MOST indicative of which of the following?

Smoking is addictive for two reasons: nicotine stimulates the pleasure centers of the limbic system and:

On average,the typical college student spends about ____________ hour(s)a night in REM sleep.

Tranquilizers are categorized as:

Which of the following is a true statement about the use of marijuana?

A ____________ state is one that "goes beyond" what is normally experienced.

Night terrors and sleepwalking are MOST common in:

Which of the following is a true statement?

Which of the following individuals is LEAST likely to abuse drugs?

Jacob is awake and dreaming about playing hockey.John has just fallen asleep on the bench during hockey practice.Jeff didn't make it to practice.He is asleep at home,dreaming about the next game.Which two people will have the most similar brain states?

In moderate doses,alcohol tends to cause individuals to feel:

An act-alike drug has the same effect as an illegal drug but is:

In which stage of sleep can you observe a person's eyes darting rapidly back and forth beneath their eyelids?

In the last part of the sleep cycle,a typical REM period lasts about:

List and describe the three reasons why people can become addicted to drugs.

The period of "drifting off," when you are neither awake nor asleep,is called:

With the exception of nicotine,____________ is the most widely abused addictive drug in the United States.

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Exam 6: States of Consciousness

Researchers have observed which of the following about the occurrence of dreams during non-REM sleep?

____________ treated patients with medical or psychological problems in what he called "magnetic seances."

Frannie is a methamphetamine user.She is having problems with her heart,her thinking has become severely distorted,and she is driving under the influence.These facts are MOST indicative of which of the following?

Smoking is addictive for two reasons: nicotine stimulates the pleasure centers of the limbic system and:

On average,the typical college student spends about ____________ hour(s)a night in REM sleep.

Tranquilizers are categorized as:

Which of the following is a true statement about the use of marijuana?

A ____________ state is one that "goes beyond" what is normally experienced.

Night terrors and sleepwalking are MOST common in:

Which of the following is a true statement?

Which of the following individuals is LEAST likely to abuse drugs?

Jacob is awake and dreaming about playing hockey.John has just fallen asleep on the bench during hockey practice.Jeff didn't make it to practice.He is asleep at home,dreaming about the next game.Which two people will have the most similar brain states?

In moderate doses,alcohol tends to cause individuals to feel:

An act-alike drug has the same effect as an illegal drug but is:

In which stage of sleep can you observe a person's eyes darting rapidly back and forth beneath their eyelids?

In the last part of the sleep cycle,a typical REM period lasts about:

List and describe the three reasons why people can become addicted to drugs.

The period of "drifting off," when you are neither awake nor asleep,is called:

With the exception of nicotine,____________ is the most widely abused addictive drug in the United States.

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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