Question 1

Which hormone begins to rise shortly after you fall asleep,is associated with REM sleep,and peaks just before wakening?

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen 
B)  melatonin 
C)  cortisol 
D)  growth hormone 
A)  estrogen 
B)  melatonin 
C)  cortisol 
D)  growth hormone

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a hallucinogen?

Accepted Answer

A)  LSD 
B)  hashish 
C)  PCP 
D)  mescaline 
A)  LSD 
B)  hashish 
C)  PCP 
D)  mescaline

Question 3

Which of the following drugs is a designer drug that is thought to be the most widely used "recreational drug" in the Western hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  marijuana 
B)  cocaine 
C)  MDA 
D)  ecstasy 
A)  marijuana 
B)  cocaine 
C)  MDA 
D)  ecstasy

Question 4

Alcohol is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a hallucinogen. 
B)  a stimulant. 
C)  a depressant. 
D)  None of these. 
A)  a hallucinogen. 
B)  a stimulant. 
C)  a depressant. 
D)  None of these.

Question 5

In a survey of college students (Strauch & Meier,1996),what proportion reported that they never dream?

Accepted Answer

A)  one-half 
B)  one-fifth 
C)  one-fourth 
D)  one-third 
A)  one-half 
B)  one-fifth 
C)  one-fourth 
D)  one-third

Question 6

Amy is awake and studying for her next psychology exam.Anna is asleep and dreaming about the guy who sits next to her in psychology class.Andrew has just fallen asleep during the psychology lecture.Which two people will have the most similar brain states?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anna and Andrew 
B)  Anna and Amy 
C)  Andrew and Amy 
D)  No two of these individuals are experiencing similarities in brain states. 
A)  Anna and Andrew 
B)  Anna and Amy 
C)  Andrew and Amy 
D)  No two of these individuals are experiencing similarities in brain states.

Question 7

All of the following are associated with the use of narcotics EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  dramatically altered consciousness. 
B)  hallucinations. 
C)  sudden rushing high. 
D)  rapid and powerful physiological addiction. 
A)  dramatically altered consciousness. 
B)  hallucinations. 
C)  sudden rushing high. 
D)  rapid and powerful physiological addiction.

Question 8

Mesmerism is the historical term for:

Accepted Answer

A)  hypnosis. 
B)  magnetism. 
C)  séance. 
D)  sensory deprivation. 
A)  hypnosis. 
B)  magnetism. 
C)  séance. 
D)  sensory deprivation.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of an "autonomic storm"?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased blood flow to the brain 
B)  twitching of the face and fingers 
C)  irregular breathing 
D)  increased voluntary control of large muscles 
A)  increased blood flow to the brain 
B)  twitching of the face and fingers 
C)  irregular breathing 
D)  increased voluntary control of large muscles

Question 10

Which of the following is a true statement about REM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  REM sleep plays an essential role in the consolidation of newly learned information 
B)  Sleepwalking occurs mainly during REM sleep. 
C)  If a person is deprived of sleep,they will have fewer REM periods when allowed to sleep. 
D)  The dream-inhibiting system is active during REM sleep. 
A)  REM sleep plays an essential role in the consolidation of newly learned information 
B)  Sleepwalking occurs mainly during REM sleep. 
C)  If a person is deprived of sleep,they will have fewer REM periods when allowed to sleep. 
D)  The dream-inhibiting system is active during REM sleep.

Question 11

Sedatives and tranquilizers are psychologically addictive,but they are not physically addictive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following drugs is a tranquilizer?

Accepted Answer

A)  cocaine 
B)  Xanax 
C)  Ephedra 
D)  codeine 
A)  cocaine 
B)  Xanax 
C)  Ephedra 
D)  codeine

Question 13

Men are more likely to recall positive dreams when they awake spontaneously than women are.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The direction of travel that causes the worst jet lag is traveling toward the:

Accepted Answer

A)  west. 
B)  east. 
C)  north. 
D)  west in the morning and toward the east in the evening. 
A)  west. 
B)  east. 
C)  north. 
D)  west in the morning and toward the east in the evening.

Question 15

Which of the following is(are)often incorporated into the meditation process?

Accepted Answer

A)  mantras 
B)  hypnosis 
C)  mesmerization 
D)  marijuana 
A)  mantras 
B)  hypnosis 
C)  mesmerization 
D)  marijuana

Question 16

Narcotic use in the United States is lower when compared to other drug use,but it is an extremely significant problem due to the crimes associated with its use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Marijuana use does not impair driving ability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

My son claims he can do his homework better when watching TV.If he were truly paying attention to both the TV and his homework,then would be proficient at using:

Accepted Answer

A)  daydreaming. 
B)  altered awareness. 
C)  divided consciousness. 
D)  waking consciousness. 
A)  daydreaming. 
B)  altered awareness. 
C)  divided consciousness. 
D)  waking consciousness.

Question 19

Which of the following is characteristic of REM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood flow to the brain decreases. 
B)  Breathing becomes deeper and more regular. 
C)  Large muscle movement is inhibited. 
D)  Blood flow to the genitals decreases. 
A)  Blood flow to the brain decreases. 
B)  Breathing becomes deeper and more regular. 
C)  Large muscle movement is inhibited. 
D)  Blood flow to the genitals decreases.

Question 20

Which of the following is associated with the use of amphetamines?

Accepted Answer

A)  a type of psychosis 
B)  a sense of relaxation 
C)  depression 
D)  drowsiness 
A)  a type of psychosis 
B)  a sense of relaxation 
C)  depression 
D)  drowsiness

Which hormone begins to rise shortly after you fall asleep,is associated with REM sleep,and peaks just before wakening?

Which of the following is NOT a hallucinogen?

Which of the following drugs is a designer drug that is thought to be the most widely used "recreational drug" in the Western hemisphere?

Alcohol is:

In a survey of college students (Strauch & Meier,1996),what proportion reported that they never dream?

Amy is awake and studying for her next psychology exam.Anna is asleep and dreaming about the guy who sits next to her in psychology class.Andrew has just fallen asleep during the psychology lecture.Which two people will have the most similar brain states?

All of the following are associated with the use of narcotics EXCEPT:

Mesmerism is the historical term for:

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of an "autonomic storm"?

Which of the following is a true statement about REM sleep?

Sedatives and tranquilizers are psychologically addictive,but they are not physically addictive.

Which of the following drugs is a tranquilizer?

Men are more likely to recall positive dreams when they awake spontaneously than women are.

The direction of travel that causes the worst jet lag is traveling toward the:

Which of the following is(are)often incorporated into the meditation process?

Narcotic use in the United States is lower when compared to other drug use,but it is an extremely significant problem due to the crimes associated with its use.

Marijuana use does not impair driving ability.

My son claims he can do his homework better when watching TV.If he were truly paying attention to both the TV and his homework,then would be proficient at using:

Which of the following is characteristic of REM sleep?

Which of the following is associated with the use of amphetamines?

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Exam 6: States of Consciousness

Which hormone begins to rise shortly after you fall asleep,is associated with REM sleep,and peaks just before wakening?

Which of the following is NOT a hallucinogen?

Which of the following drugs is a designer drug that is thought to be the most widely used "recreational drug" in the Western hemisphere?

Alcohol is:

In a survey of college students (Strauch & Meier,1996),what proportion reported that they never dream?

Amy is awake and studying for her next psychology exam.Anna is asleep and dreaming about the guy who sits next to her in psychology class.Andrew has just fallen asleep during the psychology lecture.Which two people will have the most similar brain states?

All of the following are associated with the use of narcotics EXCEPT:

Mesmerism is the historical term for:

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of an "autonomic storm"?

Which of the following is a true statement about REM sleep?

Sedatives and tranquilizers are psychologically addictive,but they are not physically addictive.

Which of the following drugs is a tranquilizer?

Men are more likely to recall positive dreams when they awake spontaneously than women are.

The direction of travel that causes the worst jet lag is traveling toward the:

Which of the following is(are)often incorporated into the meditation process?

Narcotic use in the United States is lower when compared to other drug use,but it is an extremely significant problem due to the crimes associated with its use.

Marijuana use does not impair driving ability.

My son claims he can do his homework better when watching TV.If he were truly paying attention to both the TV and his homework,then would be proficient at using:

Which of the following is characteristic of REM sleep?

Which of the following is associated with the use of amphetamines?

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

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Personality Theories and Assessment

Stress and Health

Abnormal Behavior

Therapies

Social Psychology

Psychology Applied to Business and Other Professions

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