Question 1

Which theorist proposed that hypnosis involves a magnetic energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Theodore Barber 
B)  Anton Mesmer 
C)  Ernst Hilgard 
D)  Sigmund Freud 
A)  Theodore Barber 
B)  Anton Mesmer 
C)  Ernst Hilgard 
D)  Sigmund Freud

Question 2

Research has suggested that daydreams:

Accepted Answer

A)  involve an unfulfilled need. 
B)  are distorted reflection of current concerns and emotions. 
C)  occur in a stage of sleep. 
D)  release tension. 
A)  involve an unfulfilled need. 
B)  are distorted reflection of current concerns and emotions. 
C)  occur in a stage of sleep. 
D)  release tension.

Question 3

Mescaline (peyote)and psilocybin (derived from a kind of mushrooms)are:

Accepted Answer

A)  amphetamines. 
B)  hallucinogens. 
C)  sedatives. 
D)  inhalants. 
A)  amphetamines. 
B)  hallucinogens. 
C)  sedatives. 
D)  inhalants.

Question 4

Compare and contrast nightmares with night terrors.

Accepted Answer

Nightmares are frightening dreams that o

Question 5

Which of the following disorders has two potential causes,problems with brain signals and excessive relaxation of the throat muscles?

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep apnea 
B)  narcolepsy 
C)  sleeptalking 
D)  insomnia 
A)  sleep apnea 
B)  narcolepsy 
C)  sleeptalking 
D)  insomnia

Question 6

Which of the following classes of drugs are NOT classified as depressants?

Accepted Answer

A)  tranquilizers 
B)  narcotics 
C)  amphetamines 
D)  sedatives 
A)  tranquilizers 
B)  narcotics 
C)  amphetamines 
D)  sedatives

Question 7

An individual's response to a drug is influenced only by the dose and purity of the drug and the physical characteristics of the individual,such as age and weight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Hypnotic analgesia is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the loss of the sense of touch or pain in a body part. 
B)  regression to an earlier age. 
C)  the loss of control over one's faculties. 
D)  a hallucination that occurs while in the hypnotic state. 
A)  the loss of the sense of touch or pain in a body part. 
B)  regression to an earlier age. 
C)  the loss of control over one's faculties. 
D)  a hallucination that occurs while in the hypnotic state.

Question 9

If you are sleep-deprived,which sleep stage are you MOST likely to make up when you finally sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  stage one sleep 
B)  stage four sleep 
C)  REM sleep 
D)  all of the stages equally 
A)  stage one sleep 
B)  stage four sleep 
C)  REM sleep 
D)  all of the stages equally

Question 10

Intense craving for a drug and intense withdrawal symptoms when the drug is not being taken is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Which neurotransmitter is stimulated by all addictive drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin 
B)  dopamine 
C)  acetylcholine 
D)  All of these 
A)  serotonin 
B)  dopamine 
C)  acetylcholine 
D)  All of these

Question 12

Narcoleptics fall directly into REM sleep during a sleep attack.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Eduardo's mother found several empty spray paint cans under his bed.She should be MOST concerned about which type of drug abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  amphetamine use 
B)  depressant use 
C)  hallucinogen use 
D)  inhalant use 
A)  amphetamine use 
B)  depressant use 
C)  hallucinogen use 
D)  inhalant use

Question 14

In addition to increased alertness,caffeine tends to increase:

Accepted Answer

A)  creativity. 
B)  resistance to disease. 
C)  irritability. 
D)  the risk of mouth cancer. 
A)  creativity. 
B)  resistance to disease. 
C)  irritability. 
D)  the risk of mouth cancer.

Question 15

Which of the following is part of the unconscious mind?

Accepted Answer

A)  daydreaming 
B)  divided consciousness 
C)  cocktail party phenomenon 
D)  dream sleep 
A)  daydreaming 
B)  divided consciousness 
C)  cocktail party phenomenon 
D)  dream sleep

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a key factor associated with differences in the likelihood of drug abuse in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  affluence 
B)  gender 
C)  ethnicity 
D)  intelligence 
A)  affluence 
B)  gender 
C)  ethnicity 
D)  intelligence

Question 17

If people experience a sudden reduction in sleep,they tend to:

Accepted Answer

A)  be irritable and inefficient. 
B)  dream less often when allowed to sleep. 
C)  become more energetic and alert. 
D)  spend more time in deep sleep when allowed to sleep. 
A)  be irritable and inefficient. 
B)  dream less often when allowed to sleep. 
C)  become more energetic and alert. 
D)  spend more time in deep sleep when allowed to sleep.

Question 18

When people are awakened during REM sleep,about ____________ report that they were dreaming.

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  50% 
C)  80% 
D)  100% 
A)  10% 
B)  50% 
C)  80% 
D)  100%

Question 19

Describe the typical content of dreams,including the types of images and characters that are typically part of dreams and their emotional content.

Accepted Answer

Most of the conscious experience in drea

Question 20

The manager says that you are not good enough for the job.On the way home,your mind starts wandering.You start imagining what it would be like if you got a terrific job,got promoted to president of the company,got to hear that manager who claimed you weren't good enough beg for a promotion,and got to tell him,"Sorry,you're not good enough." You are in a state of:

Accepted Answer

A)  dreaming 
B)  daydreaming. 
C)  divided consciousness. 
D)  normal waking consciousness. 
A)  dreaming 
B)  daydreaming. 
C)  divided consciousness. 
D)  normal waking consciousness.

Which theorist proposed that hypnosis involves a magnetic energy?

Research has suggested that daydreams:

Mescaline (peyote)and psilocybin (derived from a kind of mushrooms)are:

Compare and contrast nightmares with night terrors.

Which of the following disorders has two potential causes,problems with brain signals and excessive relaxation of the throat muscles?

Which of the following classes of drugs are NOT classified as depressants?

An individual's response to a drug is influenced only by the dose and purity of the drug and the physical characteristics of the individual,such as age and weight.

Hypnotic analgesia is:

If you are sleep-deprived,which sleep stage are you MOST likely to make up when you finally sleep?

Intense craving for a drug and intense withdrawal symptoms when the drug is not being taken is referred to as:

Which neurotransmitter is stimulated by all addictive drugs?

Narcoleptics fall directly into REM sleep during a sleep attack.

Eduardo's mother found several empty spray paint cans under his bed.She should be MOST concerned about which type of drug abuse?

In addition to increased alertness,caffeine tends to increase:

Which of the following is part of the unconscious mind?

Which of the following is NOT a key factor associated with differences in the likelihood of drug abuse in the United States?

If people experience a sudden reduction in sleep,they tend to:

When people are awakened during REM sleep,about ____________ report that they were dreaming.

Describe the typical content of dreams,including the types of images and characters that are typically part of dreams and their emotional content.

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Exam 6: States of Consciousness

Which theorist proposed that hypnosis involves a magnetic energy?

Research has suggested that daydreams:

Mescaline (peyote)and psilocybin (derived from a kind of mushrooms)are:

Compare and contrast nightmares with night terrors.

Which of the following disorders has two potential causes,problems with brain signals and excessive relaxation of the throat muscles?

Which of the following classes of drugs are NOT classified as depressants?

An individual's response to a drug is influenced only by the dose and purity of the drug and the physical characteristics of the individual,such as age and weight.

Hypnotic analgesia is:

If you are sleep-deprived,which sleep stage are you MOST likely to make up when you finally sleep?

Intense craving for a drug and intense withdrawal symptoms when the drug is not being taken is referred to as:

Which neurotransmitter is stimulated by all addictive drugs?

Narcoleptics fall directly into REM sleep during a sleep attack.

Eduardo's mother found several empty spray paint cans under his bed.She should be MOST concerned about which type of drug abuse?

In addition to increased alertness,caffeine tends to increase:

Which of the following is part of the unconscious mind?

Which of the following is NOT a key factor associated with differences in the likelihood of drug abuse in the United States?

If people experience a sudden reduction in sleep,they tend to:

When people are awakened during REM sleep,about ____________ report that they were dreaming.

Describe the typical content of dreams,including the types of images and characters that are typically part of dreams and their emotional content.

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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