Question 1

Describe the common effects of barbiturates.

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Question 2

When tranquilizers are abused,the resulting effects may include:

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A) blackouts,cirrhosis of the liver,mental and neurological impairment,psychosis,and possibly death. 
B) impaired motor and sensory function,as well as impaired permanent storage of new information,withdrawal symptoms,and possibly death. 
C) loss of appetite,nausea,constipation,withdrawal symptoms,and possibly death. 
D) psychosis,paranoia,and panic reactions. 
A) blackouts,cirrhosis of the liver,mental and neurological impairment,psychosis,and possibly death. 
B) impaired motor and sensory function,as well as impaired permanent storage of new information,withdrawal symptoms,and possibly death. 
C) loss of appetite,nausea,constipation,withdrawal symptoms,and possibly death. 
D) psychosis,paranoia,and panic reactions.

Question 3

REM sleep has been called "paradoxical sleep" because:

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A) the brain is very active,yet the body is entirely inactive. 
B) the body is very active and restless,but the brain is very inactive. 
C) the eyes are open,though the person remains asleep. 
D) colourful dreams occur,in contrast to the black-and-white dreams of NREM sleep. 
A) the brain is very active,yet the body is entirely inactive. 
B) the body is very active and restless,but the brain is very inactive. 
C) the eyes are open,though the person remains asleep. 
D) colourful dreams occur,in contrast to the black-and-white dreams of NREM sleep.

Question 4

The problem-focused theory of dreaming states that dreaming is a by-product of a process of eliminating or strengthening neural connections.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to amphetamines.

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Question 6

Medical benefits of marijuana use include all of the following EXCEPT:

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A) reducing pain in glaucoma patients. 
B) reducing nausea and vomiting in people undergoing cancer chemotherapy. 
C) reducing some of the symptoms of multiple sclerosis. 
D) reducing the frequency of seizures in some epileptics. 
A) reducing pain in glaucoma patients. 
B) reducing nausea and vomiting in people undergoing cancer chemotherapy. 
C) reducing some of the symptoms of multiple sclerosis. 
D) reducing the frequency of seizures in some epileptics.

Question 7

In his dream,Andy is an infant crawling through a dark tunnel looking for something he has lost.Which theory would be most receptive to an explanation that while Andy was sleeping,neurons in his pons that stimulate leg-muscle movement were active?

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A) psychoanalytic 
B) problem-focused 
C) mental housekeeping 
D) activation-synthesis theory 
A) psychoanalytic 
B) problem-focused 
C) mental housekeeping 
D) activation-synthesis theory

Question 8

Does hypnosis produce a literal re-experiencing of long-ago events? Explain your answer.

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Question 9

Which of the following,according to recent research,is true?

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A) Repeated use of ecstasy can cause damage to the dopamine receptors in the brain. 
B) Repeated use of ecstasy can cause damage to the serotonin receptors in the brain. 
C) Repeated use of methamphetamine can cause damage to the serotonin receptors in the brain. 
D) Cocaine blocks brain reuptake of GABA and serotonin. 
A) Repeated use of ecstasy can cause damage to the dopamine receptors in the brain. 
B) Repeated use of ecstasy can cause damage to the serotonin receptors in the brain. 
C) Repeated use of methamphetamine can cause damage to the serotonin receptors in the brain. 
D) Cocaine blocks brain reuptake of GABA and serotonin.

Question 10

What biological rhythms are controlled by the suprachiasmatic nucleus? Where is the SCN located?

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Question 11

The structure that serves as our biological clock is the:

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A) heart with its pace-maker cells. 
B) pituitary gland. 
C) pineal gland. 
D) suprachiasmatic nucleus in the hypothalamus. 
A) heart with its pace-maker cells. 
B) pituitary gland. 
C) pineal gland. 
D) suprachiasmatic nucleus in the hypothalamus.

Question 12

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to LSD.

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Question 13

A substance that alters perception,mood,thinking,memory,or behaviour by changing the body's biochemistry is a/an:

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A) opiate drug. 
B) psychedelic drug. 
C) stimulant drug. 
D) psychoactive drug. 
A) opiate drug. 
B) psychedelic drug. 
C) stimulant drug. 
D) psychoactive drug.

Question 14

Circadian rhythms are controlled by a biological clock,a teardrop-shaped cluster of cells called the suprachiasmatic nucleus.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

During a lecture on dream theories,the professor points out that the interpretations are often far-fetched in ________ theory.

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

Question 16

Although the purpose of REM sleep is still a matter of debate,the authors point out that it clearly does have a purpose because people who lose REM sleep will:

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A) spend more time than usual in the REM phase. 
B) spend less time than usual in the REM phase. 
C) eventually begin to experience hallucinations and delusions. 
D) often recall dreams that are more vivid and strange than usual. 
A) spend more time than usual in the REM phase. 
B) spend less time than usual in the REM phase. 
C) eventually begin to experience hallucinations and delusions. 
D) often recall dreams that are more vivid and strange than usual.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a stimulant?

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A) alcohol 
B) nicotine 
C) cocaine 
D) amphetamines 
A) alcohol 
B) nicotine 
C) cocaine 
D) amphetamines

Question 18

Stimulants are:

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A) drugs that speed up activity in the central nervous system. 
B) capable of influencing perception,mood,cognition,or behaviour. 
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) capable of influencing perception,mood,cognition,or behaviour. 
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 19

Which of the following is NOT true about marijuana?

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A) It is the most commonly used illicit drug in North American and Europe. 
B) It is a mild stimulant drug. 
C) It does not fit well into any one category of drugs. 
D) It has several medical benefits. 
A) It is the most commonly used illicit drug in North American and Europe. 
B) It is a mild stimulant drug. 
C) It does not fit well into any one category of drugs. 
D) It has several medical benefits.

Question 20

Among the common effects of heroin are:

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A) slowed reaction time,reduced ability to store new memories or to retrieve old ones,and poor coordination. 
B) sedation,reduced tension,and reduced anxiety. 
C) euphoria and relief from pain. 
D) exhilaration,visions and hallucinations,and insightful experiences. 
A) slowed reaction time,reduced ability to store new memories or to retrieve old ones,and poor coordination. 
B) sedation,reduced tension,and reduced anxiety. 
C) euphoria and relief from pain. 
D) exhilaration,visions and hallucinations,and insightful experiences.

Describe the common effects of barbiturates.

When tranquilizers are abused,the resulting effects may include:

REM sleep has been called "paradoxical sleep" because:

The problem-focused theory of dreaming states that dreaming is a by-product of a process of eliminating or strengthening neural connections.

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to amphetamines.

Medical benefits of marijuana use include all of the following EXCEPT:

In his dream,Andy is an infant crawling through a dark tunnel looking for something he has lost.Which theory would be most receptive to an explanation that while Andy was sleeping,neurons in his pons that stimulate leg-muscle movement were active?

Does hypnosis produce a literal re-experiencing of long-ago events? Explain your answer.

Which of the following,according to recent research,is true?

What biological rhythms are controlled by the suprachiasmatic nucleus? Where is the SCN located?

The structure that serves as our biological clock is the:

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to LSD.

A substance that alters perception,mood,thinking,memory,or behaviour by changing the body's biochemistry is a/an:

Circadian rhythms are controlled by a biological clock,a teardrop-shaped cluster of cells called the suprachiasmatic nucleus.

During a lecture on dream theories,the professor points out that the interpretations are often far-fetched in ________ theory.

Although the purpose of REM sleep is still a matter of debate,the authors point out that it clearly does have a purpose because people who lose REM sleep will:

Which of the following is NOT a stimulant?

Stimulants are:

Which of the following is NOT true about marijuana?

Among the common effects of heroin are:

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Exam 5: Body Rhythms and Mental States

Describe the common effects of barbiturates.

When tranquilizers are abused,the resulting effects may include:

REM sleep has been called "paradoxical sleep" because:

The problem-focused theory of dreaming states that dreaming is a by-product of a process of eliminating or strengthening neural connections.

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to amphetamines.

Medical benefits of marijuana use include all of the following EXCEPT:

In his dream,Andy is an infant crawling through a dark tunnel looking for something he has lost.Which theory would be most receptive to an explanation that while Andy was sleeping,neurons in his pons that stimulate leg-muscle movement were active?

Does hypnosis produce a literal re-experiencing of long-ago events? Explain your answer.

Which of the following,according to recent research,is true?

What biological rhythms are controlled by the suprachiasmatic nucleus? Where is the SCN located?

The structure that serves as our biological clock is the:

Describe the results of abuse/addiction to LSD.

A substance that alters perception,mood,thinking,memory,or behaviour by changing the body's biochemistry is a/an:

Circadian rhythms are controlled by a biological clock,a teardrop-shaped cluster of cells called the suprachiasmatic nucleus.

During a lecture on dream theories,the professor points out that the interpretations are often far-fetched in ________ theory.

Although the purpose of REM sleep is still a matter of debate,the authors point out that it clearly does have a purpose because people who lose REM sleep will:

Which of the following is NOT a stimulant?

Stimulants are:

Which of the following is NOT true about marijuana?

Among the common effects of heroin are:

What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes,evolution,and Environment

The Brain: Source of Mind and Self

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behaviour 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