Question 1

The active ingredient in marijuana is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) PCB 
B) THC 
C) LSD 
D) PCP 
A) PCB 
B) THC 
C) LSD 
D) PCP B

Question 2

The low-voltage brain waves produced during relaxed wakefulness or the twilight stage between waking and sleeping are called __________ waves.

Accepted Answer

A) alpha 
B) beta 
C) delta 
D) theta 
A) alpha 
B) beta 
C) delta 
D) theta C

Question 3

According to Freud,the hidden,unconscious desires expressed indirectly in a dream's symbolic content is its __________ content.

Accepted Answer

A) primary 
B) secondary 
C) manifest 
D) latent 
A) primary 
B) secondary 
C) manifest 
D) latent D

Question 4

The deepest stage of sleep is __________ sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) Stage 1 
B) Stage 2 
C) REM 
D) Stage 4 
A) Stage 1 
B) Stage 2 
C) REM 
D) Stage 4

Question 5

The deepest stage of sleep is __________ sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) Stage 1 
B) Stage 2 
C) REM 
D) Stage 4 
A) Stage 1 
B) Stage 2 
C) REM 
D) Stage 4

Question 6

Freud called the hidden meaning of a dream its _______ content.

Accepted Answer

A) surface 
B) manifest 
C) unconscious 
D) latent 
A) surface 
B) manifest 
C) unconscious 
D) latent

Question 7

Researchers investigating sleep __________.

Accepted Answer

A) have observed a decrease in protein synthesis while we sleep 
B) have identified a substance destroyed during sleep 
C) have found a substance created only during sleep 
D) have not been able to fully explain why we sleep 
A) have observed a decrease in protein synthesis while we sleep 
B) have identified a substance destroyed during sleep 
C) have found a substance created only during sleep 
D) have not been able to fully explain why we sleep

Question 8

Cocaine is a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

A) opiate 
B) stimulant 
C) barbiturate 
D) hallucinogen 
A) opiate 
B) stimulant 
C) barbiturate 
D) hallucinogen

Question 9

Despite its dangers,a young man continues to take cocaine because of the feeling of euphoria it produces for him.This powerful arousal of his nervous system is probably due to cocaine's ability to:

Accepted Answer

A) inhibit enzymes that break down neurotransmitters. 
B) increase the release of neurotransmitters. 
C) block the receptor sites for neurotransmitters. 
D) prevent neurotransmitters from being reabsorbed into the synaptic vesicles. 
A) inhibit enzymes that break down neurotransmitters. 
B) increase the release of neurotransmitters. 
C) block the receptor sites for neurotransmitters. 
D) prevent neurotransmitters from being reabsorbed into the synaptic vesicles.

Question 10

If Alice's strange adventures in Wonderland were actually the dreams of a young girl,they probably occurred when she was in __________ sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) Stage 1 
B) Stage 2 
C) Stage 4 
D) REM 
A) Stage 1 
B) Stage 2 
C) Stage 4 
D) REM

Question 11

The most frequently used drug in Western societies is __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Our sleeping-waking cycle follows a(n)__________ rhythm.

Accepted Answer

A) infradian 
B) circadian 
C) diurnal 
D) ultradian 
A) infradian 
B) circadian 
C) diurnal 
D) ultradian

Question 13

Amphetamines are __________.

Accepted Answer

A) barbiturates 
B) stimulants 
C) hallucinogens 
D) opiates 
A) barbiturates 
B) stimulants 
C) hallucinogens 
D) opiates

Question 14

The most frequently used drug in Western Europe is __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

The active ingredient in marijuana is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) PCB 
B) THC 
C) LSD 
D) PCP 
A) PCB 
B) THC 
C) LSD 
D) PCP

Question 16

Researchers investigating sleep __________.

Accepted Answer

A) have observed a decrease in protein synthesis while we sleep 
B) have identified a substance destroyed during sleep 
C) have found a substance created only during sleep 
D) have not been able to fully explain why we sleep 
A) have observed a decrease in protein synthesis while we sleep 
B) have identified a substance destroyed during sleep 
C) have found a substance created only during sleep 
D) have not been able to fully explain why we sleep

Question 17

Chemical substances that change moods and perceptions are called __________ drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) psychosomatic 
B) analgesic 
C) psychoactive 
D) prescription 
A) psychosomatic 
B) analgesic 
C) psychoactive 
D) prescription

Question 18

The trancelike state in which a subject responds readily to suggestions is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) Stage 4 sleep 
B) hypnosis 
C) coma 
D) meditation 
A) Stage 4 sleep 
B) hypnosis 
C) coma 
D) meditation

Question 19

__________ are used today for treating insomnia,epilepsy and other disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) Barbiturates 
B) Opiates 
C) Hallucinogens 
D) Stimulants 
A) Barbiturates 
B) Opiates 
C) Hallucinogens 
D) Stimulants

Question 20

__________ are used today for treating insomnia,epilepsy and other disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) Barbiturates 
B) Opiates 
C) Hallucinogens 
D) Stimulants 
A) Barbiturates 
B) Opiates 
C) Hallucinogens 
D) Stimulants

Exam 5: Body Rhythms and Mental States

The active ingredient in marijuana is __________.

The low-voltage brain waves produced during relaxed wakefulness or the twilight stage between waking and sleeping are called __________ waves.

According to Freud,the hidden,unconscious desires expressed indirectly in a dream's symbolic content is its __________ content.

The deepest stage of sleep is __________ sleep.

The deepest stage of sleep is __________ sleep.

Freud called the hidden meaning of a dream its _______ content.

Researchers investigating sleep __________.

Cocaine is a(n)__________.

Despite its dangers,a young man continues to take cocaine because of the feeling of euphoria it produces for him.This powerful arousal of his nervous system is probably due to cocaine's ability to:

If Alice's strange adventures in Wonderland were actually the dreams of a young girl,they probably occurred when she was in __________ sleep.

The most frequently used drug in Western societies is __________.

Our sleeping-waking cycle follows a(n)__________ rhythm.

Amphetamines are __________.

The most frequently used drug in Western Europe is __________.

The active ingredient in marijuana is __________.

Researchers investigating sleep __________.

Chemical substances that change moods and perceptions are called __________ drugs.

The trancelike state in which a subject responds readily to suggestions is __________.

__________ are used today for treating insomnia,epilepsy and other disorders.

__________ are used today for treating insomnia,epilepsy and other disorders.

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