Question 1

_______________ drugs can cause convulsions, heart failure, and death when taken in large doses.

Accepted Answer

A)  Depressant 
B)  Stimulant 
C)  Opiate 
D)  Psychedelic 
A)  Depressant 
B)  Stimulant 
C)  Opiate 
D)  Psychedelic B

Question 2

Which of the following is true of psychedelic drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  They may be natural substances or may be synthesized in a laboratory. 
B)  They consistently cause pleasant reactions, which is why they are used recreationally. 
C)  They have been studied by researchers more than any other category of drugs. 
D)  They cause hallucinations, but otherwise do not disrupt normal thought processes. 
A)  They may be natural substances or may be synthesized in a laboratory. 
B)  They consistently cause pleasant reactions, which is why they are used recreationally. 
C)  They have been studied by researchers more than any other category of drugs. 
D)  They cause hallucinations, but otherwise do not disrupt normal thought processes. A

Question 3

Which of the following drugs is a stimulant?

Accepted Answer

A)  mescaline 
B)  alcohol 
C)  amphetamines 
D)  psilocybin 
A)  mescaline 
B)  alcohol 
C)  amphetamines 
D)  psilocybin C

Question 4

For most women, the days before menstruation are reliably associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  depression. 
B)  irritability. 
C)  elation. 
D)  creativity. 
E)  none of these
F) a and b 
A)  depression. 
B)  irritability. 
C)  elation. 
D)  creativity. 
E)  none of these
F) a and b

Question 5

Which of the following is a depressant?

Accepted Answer

A)  nicotine 
B)  barbiturates 
C)  heroin 
D)  mescaline 
A)  nicotine 
B)  barbiturates 
C)  heroin 
D)  mescaline

Question 6

Evaluate factors that influence the psychology of drug effects. Discuss the biological model of drug addiction covered in Chapter 15 (Psychological Disorders).

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 7

Stimulants are:

Accepted Answer

A)  drugs that speed up activity in the central nervous system. 
B)  drugs capable of influencing perception, mood, cognition, or behavior. 
C)  drugs that slow down activity in the central nervous system. 
D)  drugs derived from the opium poppy that relieve pain and produce euphoria. 
A)  drugs that speed up activity in the central nervous system. 
B)  drugs capable of influencing perception, mood, cognition, or behavior. 
C)  drugs that slow down activity in the central nervous system. 
D)  drugs derived from the opium poppy that relieve pain and produce euphoria.

Question 8

_______________ is a disorder in which a person briefly stops breathing many times during a night's sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  Narcolepsy 
B)  Insomnia 
C)  Sleep apnea 
D)  Internal desynchrony 
A)  Narcolepsy 
B)  Insomnia 
C)  Sleep apnea 
D)  Internal desynchrony

Question 9

During his lecture on dream theories, Professor Grant points out that some theorists are skeptical about the ability to resolve concerns during sleep. Which theory's weakness is Professor Grant talking about in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  problem-focused 
C)  cognitive 
D)  activation-synthesis 
A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  problem-focused 
C)  cognitive 
D)  activation-synthesis

Question 10

Which of the following is an effect of depressants?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced anxiety, guilt, and tension 
B)  increased energy 
C)  increased inhibitions 
D)  increased heart rate and respiratory rate 
A)  reduced anxiety, guilt, and tension 
B)  increased energy 
C)  increased inhibitions 
D)  increased heart rate and respiratory rate

Question 11

What effect do depressants have on the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  They speed up activity in the central nervous system. 
B)  They decrease the appetite for carbohydrates. 
C)  They slow down activity in the central nervous system. 
D)  They increase sympathetic nervous system arousal. 
A)  They speed up activity in the central nervous system. 
B)  They decrease the appetite for carbohydrates. 
C)  They slow down activity in the central nervous system. 
D)  They increase sympathetic nervous system arousal.

Question 12

"Mental set" refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the context in which a person takes a drug. 
B)  the personality traits of the person taking a drug. 
C)  a person's expectations about a drug's effects. 
D)  the genetic characteristics of a person taking a drug. 
A)  the context in which a person takes a drug. 
B)  the personality traits of the person taking a drug. 
C)  a person's expectations about a drug's effects. 
D)  the genetic characteristics of a person taking a drug.

Question 13

Delta waves occur during:

Accepted Answer

A)  REM sleep. 
B)  NREM sleep. 
C)  paradoxical sleep. 
D)  waking. 
A)  REM sleep. 
B)  NREM sleep. 
C)  paradoxical sleep. 
D)  waking.

Question 14

Sigmund Freud said that dreams are the "royal road into the unconscious."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The _______________ theory of dreaming has no convincing empirical support.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  cognitive 
C)  activation-synthesis 
D)  problem-solving 
A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  cognitive 
C)  activation-synthesis 
D)  problem-solving

Question 16

_______________ is a disorder in which a person briefly stops breathing many times during a night's sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  Narcolepsy 
B)  Insomnia 
C)  Sleep apnea 
D)  Internal desynchrony 
A)  Narcolepsy 
B)  Insomnia 
C)  Sleep apnea 
D)  Internal desynchrony

Question 17

Hypnosis increases the overall accuracy of memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Outline the two prominent explanations of hypnosis.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 19

_______________ is the increased resistance to a drug's effects accompanying continued use.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tolerance 
B)  Withdrawal 
C)  Intoxication 
D)  Reuptake 
A)  Tolerance 
B)  Withdrawal 
C)  Intoxication 
D)  Reuptake

Question 20

Describe the common effects of nicotine.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the

_______________ drugs can cause convulsions, heart failure, and death when taken in large doses.

Which of the following is true of psychedelic drugs?

Which of the following drugs is a stimulant?

For most women, the days before menstruation are reliably associated with:

Which of the following is a depressant?

Evaluate factors that influence the psychology of drug effects. Discuss the biological model of drug addiction covered in Chapter 15 (Psychological Disorders).

Stimulants are:

_______________ is a disorder in which a person briefly stops breathing many times during a night's sleep.

During his lecture on dream theories, Professor Grant points out that some theorists are skeptical about the ability to resolve concerns during sleep. Which theory's weakness is Professor Grant talking about in this scenario?

Which of the following is an effect of depressants?

What effect do depressants have on the body?

"Mental set" refers to:

Delta waves occur during:

Sigmund Freud said that dreams are the "royal road into the unconscious."

The _______________ theory of dreaming has no convincing empirical support.

_______________ is a disorder in which a person briefly stops breathing many times during a night's sleep.

Hypnosis increases the overall accuracy of memory.

Outline the two prominent explanations of hypnosis.

_______________ is the increased resistance to a drug's effects accompanying continued use.

Describe the common effects of nicotine.

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Exam 5: Body Rhythms and Mental States

_______________ drugs can cause convulsions, heart failure, and death when taken in large doses.

Which of the following is true of psychedelic drugs?

Which of the following drugs is a stimulant?

For most women, the days before menstruation are reliably associated with:

Which of the following is a depressant?

Evaluate factors that influence the psychology of drug effects. Discuss the biological model of drug addiction covered in Chapter 15 (Psychological Disorders).

Stimulants are:

_______________ is a disorder in which a person briefly stops breathing many times during a night's sleep.

During his lecture on dream theories, Professor Grant points out that some theorists are skeptical about the ability to resolve concerns during sleep. Which theory's weakness is Professor Grant talking about in this scenario?

Which of the following is an effect of depressants?

What effect do depressants have on the body?

"Mental set" refers to:

Delta waves occur during:

Sigmund Freud said that dreams are the "royal road into the unconscious."

The _______________ theory of dreaming has no convincing empirical support.

_______________ is a disorder in which a person briefly stops breathing many times during a night's sleep.

Hypnosis increases the overall accuracy of memory.

Outline the two prominent explanations of hypnosis.

_______________ is the increased resistance to a drug's effects accompanying continued use.

Describe the common effects of nicotine.

What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes, Evolution, and Environment

The Brain and Nervous System

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behavior in Social and Cultural Context

Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Emotion, Stress, and Health

Motivation

Development Over the Life Span

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

Filters