Question 1

Your friend decides to stop using LSD after experiencing _______ that made him feel like he had taken the drug when he hadn't.

Accepted Answer

flashbacks

Question 2

Since heroin is a form of morphine, it acts as an _______, so withdrawal symptoms are likely to include heightened sensitivity to pain.

Accepted Answer

analgesic (painkiller)

Question 3

Studies best support which of the following claims regarding the susceptibility of a person to hypnotic suggestion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ned, who loses himself in long works of music, is likely to be susceptible. 
B)  Rosemarie, who avoids reading fiction, is unlikely to be susceptible. 
C)  Jacob, who solves difficult math problems skillfully, is unlikely to be susceptible. 
D)  Darlene, who believes most claims made in television commercials, is likely to be susceptible. 
A)  Ned, who loses himself in long works of music, is likely to be susceptible. 
B)  Rosemarie, who avoids reading fiction, is unlikely to be susceptible. 
C)  Jacob, who solves difficult math problems skillfully, is unlikely to be susceptible. 
D)  Darlene, who believes most claims made in television commercials, is likely to be susceptible. A

Question 4

Psychologists and philosophers use the word qualia to refer to

Accepted Answer

A)  the objective differences between animal and human minds. 
B)  a person's specific, subjective perceptual experiences. 
C)  similarities between the easy and hard problems of consciousness. 
D)  a lack of understanding of how non-humans perceive the world. 
A)  the objective differences between animal and human minds. 
B)  a person's specific, subjective perceptual experiences. 
C)  similarities between the easy and hard problems of consciousness. 
D)  a lack of understanding of how non-humans perceive the world.

Question 5

One reason that _______ symptoms are so unpleasant is that their effects are generally the exact opposite of the effects of the substance, itself.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One reason that _______ symptoms are so...

Question 6

A patient with damage to his corpus callosum was presented with an image of a house on one side of his visual field. When asked what was presented, he could not identify the object. It is likely that the image was presented on the _______ side, since the left side of the brain is primarily responsible for _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  left; oral communication 
B)  right; oral communication 
C)  left; object recognition 
D)  right; object recognition 
A)  left; oral communication 
B)  right; oral communication 
C)  left; object recognition 
D)  right; object recognition

Question 7

In philosophical terms, free will is essentially the opposite of

Accepted Answer

A)  initiative. 
B)  fate. 
C)  choice. 
D)  decision-making. 
A)  initiative. 
B)  fate. 
C)  choice. 
D)  decision-making.

Question 8

Drugs like psilocybin, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), and mescaline are classified as hallucinogens because they cause

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of consciousness and death. 
B)  radically altered perceptions and sensory experiences. 
C)  heightened euphoria associated with improved vision. 
D)  total detachment from the surrounding environment and coma. 
A)  loss of consciousness and death. 
B)  radically altered perceptions and sensory experiences. 
C)  heightened euphoria associated with improved vision. 
D)  total detachment from the surrounding environment and coma.

Question 9

Amphetamines _______ of catecholamine neurotransmitters, while cocaine _______ of those neurotransmitters.

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease the release; speeds up the removal 
B)  slow the removal; increases the release 
C)  increase the release; slows the removal 
D)  slow the removal; decreases the release 
A)  decrease the release; speeds up the removal 
B)  slow the removal; increases the release 
C)  increase the release; slows the removal 
D)  slow the removal; decreases the release

Question 10

All activities that feel pleasurable, even listening to your favorite song, cause _______ to be released in the _______.

Accepted Answer

dopamine;

Question 11

Which of the following supports a theory that there can be consciousness without language?

Accepted Answer

A)  You quickly rehearse what you will say to your professor as you approach her office door. 
B)  You are able to describe every detail of a dream you had even though there was no talking in the dream, itself. 
C)  You head out to do several errands and remember them all, even though you left your list at home. 
D)  You put a key in a lock and open your door while describing an intricate movie plot to your roommate. 
A)  You quickly rehearse what you will say to your professor as you approach her office door. 
B)  You are able to describe every detail of a dream you had even though there was no talking in the dream, itself. 
C)  You head out to do several errands and remember them all, even though you left your list at home. 
D)  You put a key in a lock and open your door while describing an intricate movie plot to your roommate.

Question 12

Your roommate wakes up and reports that she was dreaming about a large insect chasing her around your dorm room. She was likely in _______ sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  slow-wave 
B)  stage 2 
C)  stage 3 
D)  rapid eye movement (REM) 
A)  slow-wave 
B)  stage 2 
C)  stage 3 
D)  rapid eye movement (REM)

Question 13

Many people mistakenly believe that _______ can help them recover forgotten memories from childhood.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Many people mistakenly believe that _______ can...

Question 14

One problem that sufferers of _______ face is _______, a disorder in which people seem to be unaware of when they actually are asleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  insomnia; sleep-state misperception 
B)  narcolepsy; sleep-state misperception 
C)  insomnia; REM behavior disorder 
D)  narcolepsy; fatal familial insomnia 
A)  insomnia; sleep-state misperception 
B)  narcolepsy; sleep-state misperception 
C)  insomnia; REM behavior disorder 
D)  narcolepsy; fatal familial insomnia

Question 15

A friend asks you to tell her how NREM and REM sleep differ in terms of her experiences during the night and in terms of brain activity. What would you tell her?

Accepted Answer

Your friend would experience few dreams

Question 16

On a summer day, two women enter an air-conditioned office building after walking outside in the heat. Which question relates to the hard problem of consciousness in this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Were both women uncomfortable in the outdoor heat? 
B)  Which woman experiences a greater drop in body temperature? 
C)  What parts of the women's brains react to the temperature change? 
D)  Do both women perceive the cooler air in the same way? 
A)  Were both women uncomfortable in the outdoor heat? 
B)  Which woman experiences a greater drop in body temperature? 
C)  What parts of the women's brains react to the temperature change? 
D)  Do both women perceive the cooler air in the same way?

Question 17

The primary active substance in marijuana, THC, binds to _______ receptors.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Use the following to answer questions :
Refer to the figure below.
  
-According to the figure, President Nixon's War on Drugs

Accepted Answer

A)  has resulted in a significant reduction in the number of people buying cocaine. 
B)  is correlated with a large increase in the number of people in prison. 
C)  immediately triggered a 200 percent increase in the prison population. 
D)  successfully reduced the number of non-violent drug offenders behind bars. 
A)  has resulted in a significant reduction in the number of people buying cocaine. 
B)  is correlated with a large increase in the number of people in prison. 
C)  immediately triggered a 200 percent increase in the prison population. 
D)  successfully reduced the number of non-violent drug offenders behind bars.

Question 19

Which discovery most undermined the idea that addiction could be defined in terms of the development of withdrawal symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cessation of certain drugs brings on intense feelings of dysphoria. 
B)  The stimulation of reward pathways in the brain can be habit-forming. 
C)  People remain addicted even after physical withdrawal symptoms subside. 
D)  The distinction between physical and psychological dependence is difficult to justify. 
A)  The cessation of certain drugs brings on intense feelings of dysphoria. 
B)  The stimulation of reward pathways in the brain can be habit-forming. 
C)  People remain addicted even after physical withdrawal symptoms subside. 
D)  The distinction between physical and psychological dependence is difficult to justify.

Question 20

Which of the following examples best captures the concept of sleep debt?

Accepted Answer

A)  You develop a cold after staying up all night to study for an exam. 
B)  You pull two "all-nighters" in a row, and the next night you sleep slightly longer than normal. 
C)  Your psychology presentation goes poorly because you did not sleep well the night before. 
D)  You need only about five hours of sleep each night. 
A)  You develop a cold after staying up all night to study for an exam. 
B)  You pull two "all-nighters" in a row, and the next night you sleep slightly longer than normal. 
C)  Your psychology presentation goes poorly because you did not sleep well the night before. 
D)  You need only about five hours of sleep each night.

Your friend decides to stop using LSD after experiencing _______ that made him feel like he had taken the drug when he hadn't.

Since heroin is a form of morphine, it acts as an _______, so withdrawal symptoms are likely to include heightened sensitivity to pain.

Studies best support which of the following claims regarding the susceptibility of a person to hypnotic suggestion?

Psychologists and philosophers use the word qualia to refer to

One reason that _______ symptoms are so unpleasant is that their effects are generally the exact opposite of the effects of the substance, itself.

In philosophical terms, free will is essentially the opposite of

Drugs like psilocybin, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), and mescaline are classified as hallucinogens because they cause

Amphetamines _ of catecholamine neurotransmitters, while cocaine _ of those neurotransmitters.

All activities that feel pleasurable, even listening to your favorite song, cause _ to be released in the _.

Which of the following supports a theory that there can be consciousness without language?

Your roommate wakes up and reports that she was dreaming about a large insect chasing her around your dorm room. She was likely in _______ sleep.

Many people mistakenly believe that _______ can help them recover forgotten memories from childhood.

One problem that sufferers of _ face is _, a disorder in which people seem to be unaware of when they actually are asleep.

A friend asks you to tell her how NREM and REM sleep differ in terms of her experiences during the night and in terms of brain activity. What would you tell her?

On a summer day, two women enter an air-conditioned office building after walking outside in the heat. Which question relates to the hard problem of consciousness in this situation?

The primary active substance in marijuana, THC, binds to _______ receptors.

Use the following to answer questions : Refer to the figure below. -According to the figure, President Nixon's War on Drugs

Which discovery most undermined the idea that addiction could be defined in terms of the development of withdrawal symptoms?

Which of the following examples best captures the concept of sleep debt?

Introduction: Principles of Psychology

Psychology As a Science

The Neuroscience of Behavior

Genes, Environment, and Behavior

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Memory

Language and Cognition

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Exam 7: Consciousness

Your friend decides to stop using LSD after experiencing _______ that made him feel like he had taken the drug when he hadn't.

Since heroin is a form of morphine, it acts as an _______, so withdrawal symptoms are likely to include heightened sensitivity to pain.

Studies best support which of the following claims regarding the susceptibility of a person to hypnotic suggestion?

Psychologists and philosophers use the word qualia to refer to

One reason that _______ symptoms are so unpleasant is that their effects are generally the exact opposite of the effects of the substance, itself.

In philosophical terms, free will is essentially the opposite of

Drugs like psilocybin, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), and mescaline are classified as hallucinogens because they cause

Amphetamines _______ of catecholamine neurotransmitters, while cocaine _______ of those neurotransmitters.

All activities that feel pleasurable, even listening to your favorite song, cause _______ to be released in the _______.

Which of the following supports a theory that there can be consciousness without language?

Your roommate wakes up and reports that she was dreaming about a large insect chasing her around your dorm room. She was likely in _______ sleep.

Many people mistakenly believe that _______ can help them recover forgotten memories from childhood.

One problem that sufferers of _______ face is _______, a disorder in which people seem to be unaware of when they actually are asleep.

A friend asks you to tell her how NREM and REM sleep differ in terms of her experiences during the night and in terms of brain activity. What would you tell her?

On a summer day, two women enter an air-conditioned office building after walking outside in the heat. Which question relates to the hard problem of consciousness in this situation?

The primary active substance in marijuana, THC, binds to _______ receptors.

Use the following to answer questions : Refer to the figure below. -According to the figure, President Nixon's War on Drugs

Which discovery most undermined the idea that addiction could be defined in terms of the development of withdrawal symptoms?

Which of the following examples best captures the concept of sleep debt?

Introduction: Principles of Psychology

Psychology As a Science

The Neuroscience of Behavior

Genes, Environment, and Behavior

Developmental Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Language and Cognition

Intelligence

Motivation and the Regulation of Behavior

Emotions, Stress, and Health

Personality

Social Psychology

Clinical Psychology

Filters

Amphetamines _ of catecholamine neurotransmitters, while cocaine _ of those neurotransmitters.

All activities that feel pleasurable, even listening to your favorite song, cause _ to be released in the _.

One problem that sufferers of _ face is _, a disorder in which people seem to be unaware of when they actually are asleep.