Question 1

Kyanna snores loudly and stops breathing for more than 20 seconds while sleeping.This can happen hundreds of times per night.She has

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A)   cataplexy.
B)   narcolepsy.
C)   sleep apnea.
D)   a nightmare disorder.

Question 2

In addition to nicotine, cigarettes release carcinogens.which are

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A)   addictive substances.
B)   sedative-hypnotic drugs.
C)   cancer-causing substances.
D)   respiratory irritants.

Question 3

Regarding Benson's research, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)   Most people have forgotten how to relax deeply.
B)   In producing the relaxation response, people are taught to focus on upsetting thoughts, to solve them quickly, and then set them aside.
C)   The relaxation response is responsible for the beneficial effects of meditation.
D)   People can be taught to produce the relaxation response by progressively relaxing their muscles and becoming aware of their breathing.

Question 4

Any repeating cycle of biological activity, such as sleep and waking cycles or changes in body temperature is referred to as a(n)__________.

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Question 5

According to the research on nicotine, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)   Users of smokeless tobacco run a higher risk of oral cancer.
B)   The "cold turkey" approach to quitting smoking is considered the most effective approach in producing permanent nonsmokers.
C)   Most smokers begin when they are teenagers with young people being even more vulnerable to addiction than adults are.
D)   Young children are especially vulnerable to secondhand smoke.

Question 6

Regarding sleepwalkers, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

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A)   Sleepwalking occurs most often in association with narcolepsy.
B)   Sleepwalking is the outward expression of dream content.
C)   Sleepwalking occurs during NREM stages 3 and 4 sleep.
D)   All of these statements are true.

Question 7

Regarding the psychological effects of marijuana, which of the following statements is FALSE?​

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A)   ​All considered, marijuana intoxication is relatively subtle by comparison to drugs such as LSD or alcohol.
B)   ​Marijuana's psychological effects include a sense of euphoria or well-being and relaxation, but, at very high dosages, paranoia, hallucinations, and delusions can occur.
C)   ​The main active ingredient in marijuana isphencyclidine.
D)   ​Driving a car while high on marijuana can be hazardous.

Question 8

Freud's dream theory is based on the assumption that the true meaning of a dream is found in its __________ content.

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A)   latent
B)   manifest
C)   REM
D)   lucid

Question 9

While meditating, Bradley tries to achieve a total nonjudgmental awareness of the world.Bradley is using __________ meditation.

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The answer of While meditating, Bradley tries to achieve a...

Question 10

Jared has awakened spontaneously from a dream.He takes a few minutes to try to memorize the dream.Next, he engages in 10 to 15 minutes of reading that requires his full wakefulness.Then, while lying in bed and returning to sleep, he says to himself, "Next time I'm dreaming, I want to remember I'm dreaming." Finally, he visualizes himself lying in bed asleep while in the dream he just rehearsed.At the same time, he pictures himself realizing that he is dreaming.Jared is trying to learn how to use

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A)   the paradoxical intention.
B)   secondary elaboration.
C)   lucid dreaming.
D)   the basic suggestion effect.

Question 11

Since their principal characteristic is their mind-altering quality, LSD, mescaline, and marijuana are classified as

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A)   amphetamines.
B)   uppers.
C)   downers.
D)   hallucinogens.

Question 12

Although Mark is able to function at his job adequately for the present, he drinks alcohol heavily after work every day and gets drunk every weekend.Because of this daily use of alcohol with elements of dependence, Mark's pattern of recreational drug use would be classified as __________.

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The answer of Although Mark is able to function at...

Question 13

Hallucination, verbal inhibition, eye catalepsy, arm rigidity, and amnesia tests are all components of the

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A)   ​Adamson Test for Locked-In Syndrome.
B)   ​Stanford Hypnotic Susceptibility Scale.
C)   Somnambulism Assessment Scale.
D)   ​Narcoleptic Diagnostic Test.

Question 14

Throughout the lifespan, total sleep time

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A)   decreases as we get older.
B)   increases as we get older.
C)   decreases then increases after age 50
D)   remains the same throughout life.

Question 15

Some people can learn very complex tasks while asleep, such as learning a foreign language.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Barbiturates are a class of sedative drugs that

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A)   act by depressing the general activity in the brain.
B)   are useful in counteracting the effects of alcohol poisoning.
C)   are not physically addictive.
D)   are rarely associated with overdoses.

Question 17

Having a bizarre dream in which you are flying through the air like a bird lends support to which dream theory?

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A)   Gestalt dream theory
B)   neurocognitive theory
C)   activation-synthesis hypothesis
D)   psychodynamic theory

Question 18

The most damaging patterns, which involve psychoactive drug abuse, are

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A)   experimental and social-recreational.
B)   instrumental and regressive.
C)   intensive and compulsive.
D)   social-recreational and instrumental.

Question 19

The abuse of more than one drug at a time is called __________ abuse.

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The answer of The abuse of more than one drug...

Question 20

What percent of people can be hypnotized?

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A)   25 percent
B)   50 percent
C)   75 percent
D)   90 percent

Exam 5: States of Consciousness.

Regarding Benson's research, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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Having a bizarre dream in which you are flying through the air like a bird lends support to which dream theory?

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Any repeating cycle of biological activity, such as sleep and waking cycles or changes in body temperature is referred to as a(n)__________.

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In addition to nicotine, cigarettes release carcinogens.which are

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Barbiturates are a class of sedative drugs that

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The most damaging patterns, which involve psychoactive drug abuse, are

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The abuse of more than one drug at a time is called __________ abuse.

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Hallucination, verbal inhibition, eye catalepsy, arm rigidity, and amnesia tests are all components of the

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Regarding sleepwalkers, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

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Freud's dream theory is based on the assumption that the true meaning of a dream is found in its __________ content.

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Although Mark is able to function at his job adequately for the present, he drinks alcohol heavily after work every day and gets drunk every weekend.Because of this daily use of alcohol with elements of dependence, Mark's pattern of recreational drug use would be classified as __________.

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Kyanna snores loudly and stops breathing for more than 20 seconds while sleeping.This can happen hundreds of times per night.She has

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Throughout the lifespan, total sleep time

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Some people can learn very complex tasks while asleep, such as learning a foreign language.

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What percent of people can be hypnotized?

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Regarding the psychological effects of marijuana, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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Since their principal characteristic is their mind-altering quality, LSD, mescaline, and marijuana are classified as

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While meditating, Bradley tries to achieve a total nonjudgmental awareness of the world.Bradley is using __________ meditation.

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According to the research on nicotine, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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Regarding Benson's research, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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Having a bizarre dream in which you are flying through the air like a bird lends support to which dream theory?

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Any repeating cycle of biological activity, such as sleep and waking cycles or changes in body temperature is referred to as a(n)__________.

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In addition to nicotine, cigarettes release carcinogens.which are

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Barbiturates are a class of sedative drugs that

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The most damaging patterns, which involve psychoactive drug abuse, are

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The abuse of more than one drug at a time is called __________ abuse.

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Hallucination, verbal inhibition, eye catalepsy, arm rigidity, and amnesia tests are all components of the

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Regarding sleepwalkers, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

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Freud's dream theory is based on the assumption that the true meaning of a dream is found in its __________ content.

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Although Mark is able to function at his job adequately for the present, he drinks alcohol heavily after work every day and gets drunk every weekend.Because of this daily use of alcohol with elements of dependence, Mark's pattern of recreational drug use would be classified as __________.

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Kyanna snores loudly and stops breathing for more than 20 seconds while sleeping.This can happen hundreds of times per night.She has

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Throughout the lifespan, total sleep time

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Some people can learn very complex tasks while asleep, such as learning a foreign language.

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What percent of people can be hypnotized?

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Regarding the psychological effects of marijuana, which of the following statements is FALSE?​

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Since their principal characteristic is their mind-altering quality, LSD, mescaline, and marijuana are classified as

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While meditating, Bradley tries to achieve a total nonjudgmental awareness of the world.Bradley is using __________ meditation.

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