Question 1

Jet lag is primarily a result of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   sleep deprivation
B)   low levels of oxygen in planes
C)   disrupted circadian rhythms
D)   culture shock

Question 2

Increased self-confidence, feelings of love, and emotional openness are most associated with the effects of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Ecstasy
B)   marijuana
C)   heroin
D)   alcohol

Question 3

Tony dreams that he is being chased by a pack of she-wolves into a mountain cave. Tony's therapist believes that Tony's dream reflects his unconscious fear of women. The therapist is highlighting the ____ of Tony's dream.

Accepted Answer

A)   manifest content
B)   latent content
C)   memory content
D)   activation synthesis

Question 4

Although MDMA increases the activity of several neurotransmitters in the brain, it is the ____ pathway that has received the most attention.

Accepted Answer

A)   dopamine
B)   serotonin
C)   acetylcholine
D)   GABA

Question 5

Assuming uninterrupted sleep, after experiencing stage IV sleep, the next stage would be ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   REM sleep
B)   non-REM stage I
C)   non-REM stage II
D)   non-REM stage III

Question 6

Which statement is consistent with the Freudian theory of dreaming?

Accepted Answer

A)   Dreams serve no significant purpose.
B)   Dreams are a way of coping with daily problems and issues.
C)   Dreams serve as a way to consolidate memories.
D)   Dreams are the brain's attempt to make sense of random neural impulses.

Question 7

Describe the different types of drugs belonging to the hallucinogen category including their unique characteristics.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

The use of LSD is associated with ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   hallucinogen persisting perception disorder
B)   sudden cardiac death
C)   dangerously low blood pressure
D)   excessive appetite, especially for sweets

Question 9

You have gotten much less than your normal amount of sleep in the last week of the semester in order to complete your coursework. It is likely that your immune system responses will ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   not be reduced, as it takes a couple of weeks of partial sleep deprivation for an effect to occur
B)   be reduced
C)   be increased
D)   be affected, making it more difficult to overcome existing sicknesses, but not reducing your vulnerability to a new virus

Question 10

Your partner who is under the influence of alcohol may act more sexually aggressive than normal because ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   alcohol increases sexual arousal
B)   he or she is likely experiencing the effects of Korsakoff's syndrome
C)   of the hallucinogenic effects of alcohol
D)   alcohol causes us to shed our inhibitions about things we normally would not do

Question 11

When a person experiences REM rebound, the likely cause is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   a change in diet
B)   a lack of exercise
C)   mental illness
D)   REM deprivation

Question 12

Which statement is TRUE about drug use in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   The drugs used most often are illegal drugs.
B)   Only about 10% of those over the age of 12 have admitted to using an illegal substance in the past month.
C)   Illicit drug use is most common among those between the ages of 12 and 18.
D)   Drug abuse is more common among females than males.

Question 13

Compared to fraternal twins, identical twins have been found to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   need more sleep
B)   need less sleep
C)   have more similar sleep needs
D)   have less similar sleep needs

Question 14

With which one of the following statements would Freud be most likely to agree?

Accepted Answer

A)   Dreams are important clues to the content of our unconscious.
B)   Dreams have no psychological meaning.
C)   Dreams allow us to dump useless information.
D)   Dreams are the brain's attempt to make sense of random neural activity.

Question 15

A person with Korsakoff's syndrome ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   is probably allergic to alcohol
B)   is suffering from a memory disorder linked to a vitamin deficiency
C)   probably has reversible memory deficits
D)   is almost certainly female

Question 16

Hypnosis is best described as a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   state of mind that leads a person to do whatever the hypnotist wants
B)   sleep-like trance characterized by extreme focus
C)   method used to create a heightened state of suggestibility
D)   method for overcoming an individual's free will

Question 17

During sleep, if your muscles are extremely relaxed but your brain activity is similar to a waking state, you are most likely in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   stage IV sleep
B)   REM sleep
C)   stage I sleep
D)   stage III sleep

Question 18

A person addicted to cigarettes who wants to quit smoking should know that hypnosis ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   is the most effective treatment available
B)   is more effective than behavioral treatments
C)   is no more successful than other treatments
D)   actually tends to make addictions stronger

Question 19

The key element of shift work that leads to negative effects seems to be ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   the constant changing of work hours
B)   a lack of sleep
C)   a schedule that is inconsistent with most others
D)   difficulty finding time for intimate relationships

Question 20

On average, resetting your circadian rhythms when traveling takes about ____ for each hour of time change.

Accepted Answer

A)   four hours
B)   one day
C)   three days
D)   four days

Exam 4: Consciousness

With which one of the following statements would Freud be most likely to agree?

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Compared to fraternal twins, identical twins have been found to ____.

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Jet lag is primarily a result of ____.

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A person addicted to cigarettes who wants to quit smoking should know that hypnosis ____.

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Hypnosis is best described as a ____.

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Which statement is TRUE about drug use in the United States?

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The use of LSD is associated with ____.

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You have gotten much less than your normal amount of sleep in the last week of the semester in order to complete your coursework. It is likely that your immune system responses will ____.

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Describe the different types of drugs belonging to the hallucinogen category including their unique characteristics.

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On average, resetting your circadian rhythms when traveling takes about ____ for each hour of time change.

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When a person experiences REM rebound, the likely cause is ____.

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Tony dreams that he is being chased by a pack of she-wolves into a mountain cave. Tony's therapist believes that Tony's dream reflects his unconscious fear of women. The therapist is highlighting the ____ of Tony's dream.

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During sleep, if your muscles are extremely relaxed but your brain activity is similar to a waking state, you are most likely in ____.

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A person with Korsakoff's syndrome ____.

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Although MDMA increases the activity of several neurotransmitters in the brain, it is the ____ pathway that has received the most attention.

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Increased self-confidence, feelings of love, and emotional openness are most associated with the effects of ____.

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Which statement is consistent with the Freudian theory of dreaming?

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The key element of shift work that leads to negative effects seems to be ____.

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Your partner who is under the influence of alcohol may act more sexually aggressive than normal because ____.

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Assuming uninterrupted sleep, after experiencing stage IV sleep, the next stage would be ____.

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