Question 1

Regarding the treatment of alcoholism,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Detoxification frequently produces all the symptoms of drug withdrawal and can be extremely painful. 
B)  Cocaine Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous use a similar spiritual "12-step" program like AA. 
C)  After detoxification, the second step is usually individual behavior therapy using aversion techniques. 
D)  Alcohol abusers will often not face their problems until they have "hit rock bottom." 
A)  Detoxification frequently produces all the symptoms of drug withdrawal and can be extremely painful. 
B)  Cocaine Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous use a similar spiritual "12-step" program like AA. 
C)  After detoxification, the second step is usually individual behavior therapy using aversion techniques. 
D)  Alcohol abusers will often not face their problems until they have "hit rock bottom." C

Question 2

The combined effect of two drugs that exceeds what would be expected from the mere addition of one drug to the other is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  a drug interaction. 
B)  stimulus control. 
C)  amphetamine psychosis. 
D)  the paradoxical intention. 
A)  a drug interaction. 
B)  stimulus control. 
C)  amphetamine psychosis. 
D)  the paradoxical intention. A

Question 3

Eugene is angry at a teacher and that night dreams that the teacher falls down a flight of stairs,rather than dreaming that he hits the teacher.According to Freud,which dream process would explain this dream action substitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  condensation 
B)  secondary elaboration 
C)  compensation 
D)  displacement 
A)  condensation 
B)  secondary elaboration 
C)  compensation 
D)  displacement D

Question 4

According to Freud,the dream process in which important emotions are redirected toward safe or seemingly unimportant images is

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary elaboration. 
B)  condensation. 
C)  displacement. 
D)  symbolization. 
A)  secondary elaboration. 
B)  condensation. 
C)  displacement. 
D)  symbolization.

Question 5

For most smokers,withdrawal from nicotine causes all of the following symptoms EXCEPT for

Accepted Answer

A)  excessive daytime sleepiness (hypersomnia). 
B)  sweating. 
C)  cramps and digestive upset. 
D)  headaches and irritability. 
A)  excessive daytime sleepiness (hypersomnia). 
B)  sweating. 
C)  cramps and digestive upset. 
D)  headaches and irritability.

Question 6

Jacob is suffering from amphetamine psychosis.When in this state,Jacob's most prominent symptom will be

Accepted Answer

A)  severe depression. 
B)  panic attacks. 
C)  paranoid delusions. 
D)  auditory hallucinations. 
A)  severe depression. 
B)  panic attacks. 
C)  paranoid delusions. 
D)  auditory hallucinations.

Question 7

Caffeine does NOT produce which of the following symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased alertness 
B)  sweating 
C)  tinnitus (ringing in the ears) 
D)  talkativeness 
A)  decreased alertness 
B)  sweating 
C)  tinnitus (ringing in the ears) 
D)  talkativeness

Question 8

Which of the following can be smoked,snorted,injected,or eaten; is known by the street names of "bergs" and "glass;" is made cheaply in backyard labs; and has fueled a violent criminal subculture?

Accepted Answer

A)  GHB 
B)  marijuana 
C)  methamphetamine 
D)  MDMA 
A)  GHB 
B)  marijuana 
C)  methamphetamine 
D)  MDMA

Question 9

When drugs like barbiturates or tranquilizers are mixed with alcohol,their effects are multiplied,due to a

Accepted Answer

A)  binge effect. 
B)  drug interaction. 
C)  drug overload. 
D)  lethal side effects. 
A)  binge effect. 
B)  drug interaction. 
C)  drug overload. 
D)  lethal side effects.

Question 10

Four months ago,Randi started drinking one alcoholic beverage to relax enough to go to sleep.Soon she was having two drinks each night; and recently,she has increased to three drinks.So far,this drinking has not significantly affected her work,although she does not feel very alert when she awakens each morning.Randi's pattern of drug-taking behavior,at this point,would be classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  intensive. 
B)  compulsive. 
C)  situational. 
D)  social-recreational. 
A)  intensive. 
B)  compulsive. 
C)  situational. 
D)  social-recreational.

Question 11

David is a truck driver that usually drives within the state,but he uses amphetamines when he is having trouble staying awake on the cross-country haul he has to make once a month.David's pattern of drug-taking behavior would be classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  intensive. 
B)  compulsive. 
C)  situational. 
D)  social-recreational. 
A)  intensive. 
B)  compulsive. 
C)  situational. 
D)  social-recreational.

Question 12

Reviewing and thinking about a problem before you go to sleep

Accepted Answer

A)  is of little value in problem-solving. 
B)  helps only imaginative people to solve problems. 
C)  is a way to tap the creativity of dreams. 
D)  is a guaranteed way to solve problems. 
A)  is of little value in problem-solving. 
B)  helps only imaginative people to solve problems. 
C)  is a way to tap the creativity of dreams. 
D)  is a guaranteed way to solve problems.

Question 13

According to Freud,the four dream processes include condensation,displacement,secondary elaboration,and

Accepted Answer

A)  symbolization. 
B)  fixations. 
C)  ego ideals. 
D)  self-efficacies. 
A)  symbolization. 
B)  fixations. 
C)  ego ideals. 
D)  self-efficacies.

Question 14

The most legitimate medical uses of amphetamines include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  to treat depression 
B)  to treat childhood hyperactivity and overdoes of depressant drugs 
C)  to help people stay awake and to improve mental or physical performance 
D)  for weight loss 
A)  to treat depression 
B)  to treat childhood hyperactivity and overdoes of depressant drugs 
C)  to help people stay awake and to improve mental or physical performance 
D)  for weight loss

Question 15

Eric is telling his dream to his therapist and describes walking through a forest with bats flying overhead and the moon over his shoulder.Eric's therapist encourages him to speak aloud as each character in his story,the moon,the bats,and the trees.Eric's therapist is using the dream analysis technique of

Accepted Answer

A)  Ernest Hartmann. 
B)  Fritz Perls. 
C)  Sigmund Freud. 
D)  Stephen LaBerge. 
A)  Ernest Hartmann. 
B)  Fritz Perls. 
C)  Sigmund Freud. 
D)  Stephen LaBerge.

Question 16

Nicotine is classified as a

Accepted Answer

A)  narcotic. 
B)  depressant. 
C)  sedative. 
D)  stimulant. 
A)  narcotic. 
B)  depressant. 
C)  sedative. 
D)  stimulant.

Question 17

Alcohol is classified as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulant. 
B)  depressant. 
C)  hallucinogen. 
D)  amphetamine. 
A)  stimulant. 
B)  depressant. 
C)  hallucinogen. 
D)  amphetamine.

Question 18

Regarding barbiturates,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mild doses of barbiturates have an effect similar to caffeinism. 
B)  High doses barbiturates cause severe mental confusion or even hallucinations. 
C)  Barbiturates are often taken in excess amounts because the first dose may be followed by others as the user becomes uninhibited and forgetful. 
D)  Overdoses first cause a loss of consciousness and then the brain centers that control heartbeat and breathing are severely depressed with the result being death. 
A)  Mild doses of barbiturates have an effect similar to caffeinism. 
B)  High doses barbiturates cause severe mental confusion or even hallucinations. 
C)  Barbiturates are often taken in excess amounts because the first dose may be followed by others as the user becomes uninhibited and forgetful. 
D)  Overdoses first cause a loss of consciousness and then the brain centers that control heartbeat and breathing are severely depressed with the result being death.

Question 19

The average age for the first use of nicotine is

Accepted Answer

A)  11 years of age, and it takes five years before dependence sets in. 
B)  13 years of age, and it takes three years before dependence sets in. 
C)  15 years of age, and it takes one year before dependence sets in. 
D)  18 years of age, and it takes less than six months before dependence sets in. 
A)  11 years of age, and it takes five years before dependence sets in. 
B)  13 years of age, and it takes three years before dependence sets in. 
C)  15 years of age, and it takes one year before dependence sets in. 
D)  18 years of age, and it takes less than six months before dependence sets in.

Question 20

Regarding "catching" and understanding dreams,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Natural awakening almost always follows soon after a REM period. 
B)  Remember that drinking too much caffeine can decrease REM sleep. 
C)  Opening your eyes will disrupt dream recall. 
D)  Keep dreams in chronological order and review them periodically to reveal recurrent themes. 
A)  Natural awakening almost always follows soon after a REM period. 
B)  Remember that drinking too much caffeine can decrease REM sleep. 
C)  Opening your eyes will disrupt dream recall. 
D)  Keep dreams in chronological order and review them periodically to reveal recurrent themes.

Exam 5: C: States of Consciousness

Regarding the treatment of alcoholism,which of the following statements is FALSE?

The combined effect of two drugs that exceeds what would be expected from the mere addition of one drug to the other is known as

Eugene is angry at a teacher and that night dreams that the teacher falls down a flight of stairs,rather than dreaming that he hits the teacher.According to Freud,which dream process would explain this dream action substitution?

According to Freud,the dream process in which important emotions are redirected toward safe or seemingly unimportant images is

For most smokers,withdrawal from nicotine causes all of the following symptoms EXCEPT for

Jacob is suffering from amphetamine psychosis.When in this state,Jacob's most prominent symptom will be

Caffeine does NOT produce which of the following symptoms?

Which of the following can be smoked,snorted,injected,or eaten; is known by the street names of "bergs" and "glass;" is made cheaply in backyard labs; and has fueled a violent criminal subculture?

When drugs like barbiturates or tranquilizers are mixed with alcohol,their effects are multiplied,due to a

David is a truck driver that usually drives within the state,but he uses amphetamines when he is having trouble staying awake on the cross-country haul he has to make once a month.David's pattern of drug-taking behavior would be classified as

Reviewing and thinking about a problem before you go to sleep

According to Freud,the four dream processes include condensation,displacement,secondary elaboration,and

The most legitimate medical uses of amphetamines include which of the following?

Nicotine is classified as a

Alcohol is classified as a(n)

Regarding barbiturates,which of the following statements is FALSE?

The average age for the first use of nicotine is

Regarding "catching" and understanding dreams,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

B: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

C: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

A: Brain and Behavior

C: Brain and Behavior

A: Human Development

B: Human Development

C: Human Development

D: Human Development

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: States of Consciousness

B: States of Consciousness

D: States of Consciousness

A: Conditioning and Learning

B: Conditioning and Learning

C: Conditioning and Learning

D: Conditioning and Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

A: Cognition,language,and Creativity

B: Cognition,language,and Creativity

C: Cognition,language,and Creativity

A: Intelligence

B: Intelligence

C: Intelligence

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

A: Gender and Sexuality

B: Gender and Sexuality

C: Gender and Sexuality

D: Gender and Sexuality Completion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

A: Health,stress,and Coping

B: Health,stress,and Coping

C: Health,stress,and Coping

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

D: Psychological Disorders

A: Therapies

B: Therapies

C: Therapies

D: Therapies

A: Social Thinking and Social Influence

B: Social Thinking and Social Influence

C: Social Thinking and Social Influence

A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

B: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

A: Applied Psychology

B: Applied Psychology

C: Applied Psychology