Question 1

According to a survey of 14,000 high school seniors across the United States, high school seniors have least indulged in:

Accepted Answer

A)  marijuana. 
B)  alcohol. 
C)  cigarettes. 
D)  steroids. 
A)  marijuana. 
B)  alcohol. 
C)  cigarettes. 
D)  steroids. D

Question 2

Dr. Gremillion argues that dreams function to focus on and consolidate memories. They represent concerns about our daily lives, illustrating our uncertainties, indecisions, ideas, and desires. Dr. Gremillion subscribes to the ________ theory concerning the function of dreams.

Accepted Answer

A)  wish fulfillment 
B)  dreams-for-survival 
C)  activation-synthesis 
D)  symbolic-meaning 
A)  wish fulfillment 
B)  dreams-for-survival 
C)  activation-synthesis 
D)  symbolic-meaning B

Question 3

Ben is participating in a sleep study. The EEG shows relatively rapid, low-amplitude brain waves. In this scenario, Ben is in ______ sleep.

Accepted Answer

stage 1

Question 4

________ drugs produce a biological or psychological dependence in users so that withdrawal from them leads to a craving for the drugs that, in some cases, may be nearly irresistible.

Accepted Answer

A)  Antibiotic 
B)  Interferon 
C)  Addictive 
D)  Therapeutic 
A)  Antibiotic 
B)  Interferon 
C)  Addictive 
D)  Therapeutic

Question 5

Yesterday, Callie stayed awake the entire night to finish a term paper. Tonight, she may sleep only slightly longer than she usually does, but she will spend a significantly greater percentage of the night in REM sleep. This is because of a phenomenon known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  restoration. 
B)  flashbacks. 
C)  REM rebound effect. 
D)  NREM rebound effect. 
A)  restoration. 
B)  flashbacks. 
C)  REM rebound effect. 
D)  NREM rebound effect.

Question 6

Stimulants are drugs that:

Accepted Answer

A)  cause incapacitation and inability to resist sexual assault. 
B)  have an arousal effect on the central nervous system, causing a rise in heart rate, blood pressure, and muscular tension. 
C)  slow down the nervous system. 
D)  increase relaxation and relieve pain and anxiety. 
A)  cause incapacitation and inability to resist sexual assault. 
B)  have an arousal effect on the central nervous system, causing a rise in heart rate, blood pressure, and muscular tension. 
C)  slow down the nervous system. 
D)  increase relaxation and relieve pain and anxiety.

Question 7

Ecstasy and LSD influence the action of the neurotransmitter ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ecstasy and LSD influence the action of...

Question 8

An altered state of consciousness makes people:

Accepted Answer

A)  start thinking logically. 
B)  feel a sense of ineffability. 
C)  gain self-control. 
D)  become more distinct regarding their sense of time. 
A)  start thinking logically. 
B)  feel a sense of ineffability. 
C)  gain self-control. 
D)  become more distinct regarding their sense of time.

Question 9

________ is the deepest stage of sleep, during which we are least responsive to outside stimulation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage 1 sleep 
B)  Stage 2 sleep 
C)  Stage 3 sleep 
D)  Stage 4 sleep 
A)  Stage 1 sleep 
B)  Stage 2 sleep 
C)  Stage 3 sleep 
D)  Stage 4 sleep

Question 10

Which of the following statements best describes the effect of caffeine and other stimulants on the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  They decrease the activity of the central nervous system. 
B)  They have an arousal effect on the central nervous system. 
C)  They cause a drop in the heart rate. 
D)  They increase the reaction time. 
A)  They decrease the activity of the central nervous system. 
B)  They have an arousal effect on the central nervous system. 
C)  They cause a drop in the heart rate. 
D)  They increase the reaction time.

Question 11

Lance consumes six shots of whiskey one after the other. This is known as ______ drinking.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Lance consumes six shots of whiskey one...

Question 12

MDMA is more commonly known as ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of MDMA is more commonly known as ______....

Question 13

Which of the following notions regarding hypnosis is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  People may be induced to engage in self-destructive acts when hypnotized. 
B)  People can't be hypnotized against their will. 
C)  People may be induced to perform antisocial behaviors when hypnotized. 
D)  People always tell the truth when they are hypnotized. 
A)  People may be induced to engage in self-destructive acts when hypnotized. 
B)  People can't be hypnotized against their will. 
C)  People may be induced to perform antisocial behaviors when hypnotized. 
D)  People always tell the truth when they are hypnotized.

Question 14

Sleepwalking and sleeptalking both occur during ________ sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  stage 4 
B)  stage 3 
C)  stage 2 
D)  stage 1 
A)  stage 4 
B)  stage 3 
C)  stage 2 
D)  stage 1

Question 15

________ is characterized by a slower, more regular wave pattern than the previous stage, along with momentary interruptions of "sleep spindles."

Accepted Answer

A)  REM 
B)  Stage 2 sleep 
C)  Stage 3 sleep 
D)  Stage 4 sleep 
A)  REM 
B)  Stage 2 sleep 
C)  Stage 3 sleep 
D)  Stage 4 sleep

Question 16

According to Freud, the ________ is composed of the disguised meanings of dreams, hidden by more obvious subjects.

Accepted Answer

A)  evident content of dreams 
B)  manifest content of dreams 
C)  latent content of dreams 
D)  apparent content of dreams 
A)  evident content of dreams 
B)  manifest content of dreams 
C)  latent content of dreams 
D)  apparent content of dreams

Question 17

Which of the following figures best represents the percentage of high school seniors who have tried an illegal drug during the past year?

Accepted Answer

A)  15% 
B)  23% 
C)  41% 
D)  67% 
A)  15% 
B)  23% 
C)  41% 
D)  67%

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a recommended solution if one has trouble sleeping?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drinking warm milk 
B)  Taking sleeping pills 
C)  Exercising during the day 
D)  Avoiding caffeine 
A)  Drinking warm milk 
B)  Taking sleeping pills 
C)  Exercising during the day 
D)  Avoiding caffeine

Question 19

Esther dreams that she is flying in an airplane. Esther's psychoanalyst suggests that this dream represents Esther's hidden desire for sexual intercourse. Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flying is a symbol. 
B)  Flying is the latent content. 
C)  Flying is the manifest content. 
D)  Flying is the true subject of the dream. 
A)  Flying is a symbol. 
B)  Flying is the latent content. 
C)  Flying is the manifest content. 
D)  Flying is the true subject of the dream.

Question 20

________ is a learned technique for refocusing attention that brings about an altered state of consciousness.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mysticism 
B)  Hypnosis 
C)  Mesmerism 
D)  Meditation 
A)  Mysticism 
B)  Hypnosis 
C)  Mesmerism 
D)  Meditation

According to a survey of 14,000 high school seniors across the United States, high school seniors have least indulged in:

Dr. Gremillion argues that dreams function to focus on and consolidate memories. They represent concerns about our daily lives, illustrating our uncertainties, indecisions, ideas, and desires. Dr. Gremillion subscribes to the ________ theory concerning the function of dreams.

Ben is participating in a sleep study. The EEG shows relatively rapid, low-amplitude brain waves. In this scenario, Ben is in ______ sleep.

________ drugs produce a biological or psychological dependence in users so that withdrawal from them leads to a craving for the drugs that, in some cases, may be nearly irresistible.

Yesterday, Callie stayed awake the entire night to finish a term paper. Tonight, she may sleep only slightly longer than she usually does, but she will spend a significantly greater percentage of the night in REM sleep. This is because of a phenomenon known as:

Stimulants are drugs that:

Ecstasy and LSD influence the action of the neurotransmitter ______.

An altered state of consciousness makes people:

________ is the deepest stage of sleep, during which we are least responsive to outside stimulation.

Which of the following statements best describes the effect of caffeine and other stimulants on the nervous system?

Lance consumes six shots of whiskey one after the other. This is known as ______ drinking.

MDMA is more commonly known as ______.

Which of the following notions regarding hypnosis is true?

Sleepwalking and sleeptalking both occur during ________ sleep.

________ is characterized by a slower, more regular wave pattern than the previous stage, along with momentary interruptions of "sleep spindles."

According to Freud, the ________ is composed of the disguised meanings of dreams, hidden by more obvious subjects.

Which of the following figures best represents the percentage of high school seniors who have tried an illegal drug during the past year?

Which of the following is NOT a recommended solution if one has trouble sleeping?

Esther dreams that she is flying in an airplane. Esther's psychoanalyst suggests that this dream represents Esther's hidden desire for sexual intercourse. Which of the following statements is false?

________ is a learned technique for refocusing attention that brings about an altered state of consciousness.

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According to a survey of 14,000 high school seniors across the United States, high school seniors have least indulged in:

Dr. Gremillion argues that dreams function to focus on and consolidate memories. They represent concerns about our daily lives, illustrating our uncertainties, indecisions, ideas, and desires. Dr. Gremillion subscribes to the ________ theory concerning the function of dreams.

Ben is participating in a sleep study. The EEG shows relatively rapid, low-amplitude brain waves. In this scenario, Ben is in ______ sleep.

________ drugs produce a biological or psychological dependence in users so that withdrawal from them leads to a craving for the drugs that, in some cases, may be nearly irresistible.

Yesterday, Callie stayed awake the entire night to finish a term paper. Tonight, she may sleep only slightly longer than she usually does, but she will spend a significantly greater percentage of the night in REM sleep. This is because of a phenomenon known as:

Stimulants are drugs that:

Ecstasy and LSD influence the action of the neurotransmitter ______.

An altered state of consciousness makes people:

________ is the deepest stage of sleep, during which we are least responsive to outside stimulation.

Which of the following statements best describes the effect of caffeine and other stimulants on the nervous system?

Lance consumes six shots of whiskey one after the other. This is known as ______ drinking.

MDMA is more commonly known as ______.

Which of the following notions regarding hypnosis is true?

Sleepwalking and sleeptalking both occur during ________ sleep.

________ is characterized by a slower, more regular wave pattern than the previous stage, along with momentary interruptions of "sleep spindles."

According to Freud, the ________ is composed of the disguised meanings of dreams, hidden by more obvious subjects.

Which of the following figures best represents the percentage of high school seniors who have tried an illegal drug during the past year?

Which of the following is NOT a recommended solution if one has trouble sleeping?

Esther dreams that she is flying in an airplane. Esther's psychoanalyst suggests that this dream represents Esther's hidden desire for sexual intercourse. Which of the following statements is false?

________ is a learned technique for refocusing attention that brings about an altered state of consciousness.

Power Learning: Becoming an Expert Student

Making the Most of Your Time

Reading and Remembering

Taking Tests

Leveraging Technology and Developing Information Competency

Writing and Presenting

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Collaborating With Others

Managing Stress and Money

Planning Your Career Online

Understanding Social Psychology and Persuasion Techniques

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