Question 1

Which of the following slows down inhibition and judgment?

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A)  depressants
B)  stimulants
C)  hallucinogens
D)  amphetamines

Question 2

Brett takes a drug that decreased his feeling of fatigue,created an elevated mood,and decreased his appetite. Which of the following drugs did he most likely take?

Accepted Answer

A)  amphetamine
B)  alcohol
C)  heroin
D)  Valium

Question 3

Circadian rhythm refers to the

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A)  periodic renewal of conditioned responses to unconditioned stimuli.
B)  daily behavioral or physiological cycles.
C)  periodic changes in the rate of executive function.
D)  alternation of states of awareness from lack of consciousness to automatic consciousness.

Question 4

Courtney insisted her husband to see a doctor.She suspected that he had a sinus problem.He would snore loudly as well as fall silent several times in bed while sleeping.His behavior kept her from getting a good night of sleep.He was always tired regardless of the number of hours he slept.Courtney was surprised when the doctor suggested that her husband was suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep apneA.
B)  narcolepsy.
C)  night terrors.
D)  sleep deprivation syndrome.

Question 5

_____ are narcotic drugs that depress the central nervous system's activity and eliminate pain.

Accepted Answer

A)  Opiates
B)  Amphetamines
C)  Steroids
D)  Hallucinogens

Question 6

Describe how alcohol affects the brain.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

According to the activation-synthesis theory of dreaming,during sleep,conscious experience is driven predominantly by externally generated stimuli that have strong behavioral consequences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Cory is diagnosed with bone tumor and experiences excruciating pain all through the day.Which of the following can help him in coping with the agony?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cory should attend a hypnosis session.
B)  Cory should take as much rest as possible.
C)  Cory should enroll in a meditation program.
D)  Cory should start consuming sedatives to combat the pain.

Question 9

What type of drug is crystal meth?

Accepted Answer

A)  opiate
B)  depressant
C)  amphetamine
D)  hallucinogen

Question 10

The cognitive theory of dreaming proposes that dreaming

Accepted Answer

A)  results from the brain's attempts to find logic in random brain activity.
B)  occurs when the cerebral cortex synthesizes neural signals from activity in the lower part of the brain.
C)  involves information processing and memory.
D)  requires that conscious experience during sleep be predominantly driven by internally generated stimuli.

Question 11

Night terrors typically occur

Accepted Answer

A)  among older adults.
B)  during non-REM sleep.
C)  due to sleep apnea.
D)  within an hour of falling asleep.

Question 12

Which of the following best defines drug addiction?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the state where an individual becomes secretive about taking a drug.
B)  It is an altered state of consciousness in which an individual is unusually receptive to suggestions.
C)  It is the physical or psychological dependence,or both,on a drug.
D)  It refers to the state where a person can live comfortably without a drug for prolonged periods.

Question 13

Josh has been experiencing excruciating pain ever since his bike accident.Though he had been successfully operated,he often complains of agonizing pain in his right shoulder.Karen,his girlfriend,tells him that he can harness the power of his mind to overcome pain by concentrating his thoughts on the pain-not by trying to avoid it.Karen is referring to

Accepted Answer

A)  somnambulism.
B)  the use of opiates.
C)  hypnosis.
D)  meditation.

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true of the cognitive theory of dreaming?

Accepted Answer

A)  The theory rests on the idea that dreams are essentially conscious noncognitive processing.
B)  According to the theory,there is an essential search for the hidden,symbolic content of dreams.
C)  According to the theory,dreams are viewed as dramatizations of general life concerns that are similar to relaxed daydreams.
D)  According to the theory,very unusual aspects of dreams-such as odd activities,strange images,and sudden scene shifts-cannot be understooD.

Question 15

Brenda goes to check on her sleeping daughter and observes that the child's eyes are moving up and down and from left to right under her eyelids.It is likely that she is

Accepted Answer

A)  in the deepest level of sleep.
B)  dreaming.
C)  in a hypnagogic state.
D)  waking up.

Question 16

The divided consciousness view of hypnosis assumes that

Accepted Answer

A)  hypnosis can block sensory input.
B)  the hypnotized person behaves the way he or she believes that a hypnotized person should behave.
C)  hypnosis involves the retention of a single state of consciousness.
D)  consciousness has a hidden part that stays in contact with reality and feels pain while another part of consciousness feels no pain.

Question 17

Which of the following terms refer to the physiological state of being engaged with the environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  arousal
B)  awareness
C)  intuition
D)  insight

Question 18

Jennifer has decided to go to bed early.Although her eyes are closed and she is very relaxed,she has not yet fallen asleep.An electroencephalograph (EEG) is most likely to indicate the presence of

Accepted Answer

A)  delta waves.
B)  alpha waves.
C)  sleep spindles.
D)  rapid eye movements.

Question 19

Bradley participates in a sleep study at a university clinic.The researchers measure his body's physiological changes while he is sleeping.Which hormone do they find in large doses just before Bradley wakes up?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Ross takes a flight from Log Angeles to New York to attend a business meeting the next day.He checks into a hotel and goes to bed at 11 p.m.However,he is unable to fall asleep even though he is accustomed to sleeping by 11 p.m.Ross is unable to sleep because

Accepted Answer

A)  his body time is out of phase with clock time.
B)  he is in an altered state of consciousness.
C)  he is in a state of incubation.
D)  he is experiencing controlled processing.

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