Question 1

The actual psychological effects that each individual experiences when psychoactive drugs are used:

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A) depend almost entirely on the amount of the drug consumed 
B) result from an interaction between the individual's mental set and physical state 
C) depend almost entirely on the individual's familiarity with the drug 
D) depend almost entirely on the individual's physical state when the drug is taken

Question 2

Marie is drowsy and her eyes are closed.She has not yet begun Stage N1 sleep, but she is extremely relaxed.If Marie were connected to an EEG, the recording would most likely show the presence of:

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A) theta waves 
B) delta waves 
C) gamma waves 
D) alpha waves

Question 3

The ____________________ waves are the high-amplitude, slow waves that are associated with being in a relaxed, drowsy state.

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The answer of The ____________________ waves are the high-amplitude, slow...

Question 4

Automaticity involves:

Accepted Answer

A) slow, effortful processing that requires focused attention 
B) fast, effortless processing that does not require focused attention 
C) subconscious processing of information that is not important 
D) focusing conscious attention on new and demanding tasks

Question 5

When a drug tolerance develops, an individual:

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A) requires smaller amounts of the drug to produce the same physical and behavioral effects 
B) will show an allergic reaction each time the drug is administered 
C) will experience sweating and changes in heart rate when the drug is no longer available 
D) requires increased amounts of the drug to produce the same physical and behavioral effects

Question 6

The attentional problem that is associated with easy distractibility and impulsivity is:

Accepted Answer

A) visual neglect 
B) synesthesia 
C) visual ataxia 
D) attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Question 7

Patricia and Michael were in a small plane that went down in a desert just north of Mexico.While they waited for a rescue plan to find them, they cut into some cactus plants and ate them for both food and fluids.Sometime later they both started to experience strange colors and sounds and they seemed to lose touch with reality.It is likely that:

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A) Patricia and Michael were showing signs of severe dehydration 
B) the cactus they had eaten was poisonous 
C) the cactus they had eaten contained naturally occurring hallucinogens 
D) Patricia and Michael were in the final stages of severe heat stroke

Question 8

Solomon used to experience occasional bouts of insomnia.Recently he started taking sleeping pills to help him overcome the insomnia.Now he finds that he cannot get to sleep unless he takes a sleeping pill.This would suggest that Solomon:

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A) has developed a drug tolerance for his sleeping pills 
B) is experiencing the effects of drug withdrawal 
C) has developed a drug dependency on his sleeping pills 
D) has become habituated to sleeping pills

Question 9

Phillip's doctor prescribed a strong opiate to dull the severe back pain Phillip suffered after an accident.When he stopped taking the drug, Phillip suffered from nausea and chills.These were symptoms of:

Accepted Answer

A) tolerance 
B) habituation 
C) dishabituation 
D) withdrawal

Question 10

Brain structures that schedule rhythmic variations in bodily functions by triggering them at the appropriate times are called:

Accepted Answer

A) biological clocks 
B) circadian timers 
C) zeitgebers 
D) arhythmics

Question 11

Alcohol stimulates the release of dopamine, which acts as a natural reinforcer and, at low doses, produces a general stimulatory effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a depressant?

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol 
B) barbiturates 
C) amphetamine 
D) tranquilizer

Question 13

The view of dreaming associated with ____________________ is that dreaming is a psychological mechanism for wish fulfillment.

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The answer of The view of dreaming associated with ____________________...

Question 14

According to Freud, the actual symbols and events experienced in a dream form the ____________________ content.

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The answer of According to Freud, the actual symbols and...

Question 15

Explain what is meant by circadian rhythms.How are these rhythms set and adjusted?

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The answer of Explain what is meant by circadian rhythms.How...

Question 16

Amphetamines produce their effects by:

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A) decreasing the effectiveness of norepinephrine and dopamine 
B) increasing levels of serotonin 
C) decreasing levels of acetylcholine 
D) increasing the effectiveness of norepinephrine and dopamine

Question 17

Theta waves are:

Accepted Answer

A) the low-amplitude, irregular waves that occur during Stage N1 sleep 
B) the high-amplitude, slow waves that occur in a relaxed, drowsy state 
C) the occasional sudden, sharp wave forms that occur during Stage N2 sleep 
D) the high-amplitude, low-frequency waves that are associated with Stage N3 sleep

Question 18

Which of the following types of drugs is most likely to produce symptoms of synesthesia, the blending of perceptions from different sensory receptors?

Accepted Answer

A) LSD 
B) alcohol 
C) amphetamine 
D) cocaine

Question 19

The drug Ecstasy (also called MDMA) is classified as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) a stimulant 
B) a depressant 
C) a hallucinogen 
D) an opiate

Question 20

Jake's brain is producing delta waves, and his roommate suddenly shakes him awake to see the meteor shower going on outside the dorm.Since his brain is producing delta activity, you would expect Jake to be:

Accepted Answer

A) act confused and disoriented 
B) awake and alert right away 
C) drowsy, but say she wasn't asleep 
D) alert, but be unable to move for a few minutes

Exam 6: Consciousness