Question 1

Worldwide,smoking has decreased by about________ percent since 1990.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  15 
C)  30 
D)  50 
A)  5 
B)  15 
C)  30 
D)  50

Question 2

A capacity to monitor simultaneously the color,shape,and motion of a flying kite best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  inattentional blindness. 
B)  parallel processing. 
C)  the cocktail party effect. 
D)  change blindness. 
A)  inattentional blindness. 
B)  parallel processing. 
C)  the cocktail party effect. 
D)  change blindness.

Question 3

A drug that leads people to behave impulsively and to lack normal restraint or self-control is said to act as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  hallucinogen. 
B)  disinhibitor. 
C)  stimulant. 
D)  anesthetic. 
A)  hallucinogen. 
B)  disinhibitor. 
C)  stimulant. 
D)  anesthetic.

Question 4

Texting and talking on the cell phone while driving is responsible for about _______ percent of traffic accidents.

Accepted Answer

A)  12 
B)  28 
C)  45 
D)  76 
A)  12 
B)  28 
C)  45 
D)  76

Question 5

Dr.Brooks seeks to account for the substance abuse of her therapy clients in terms of their abusive home environments,their limited sense of life purpose,and the altered functioning of their neurotransmitter systems.Dr.Brooks is most clearly using a ________ approach to understanding addictive behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral 
B)  biopsychosocial 
C)  psychoanalytic 
D)  neural activation 
A)  behavioral 
B)  biopsychosocial 
C)  psychoanalytic 
D)  neural activation

Question 6

Those who complain of insomnia typically ________ how long it actually takes them to fall asleep and ________ how long they actually slept.

Accepted Answer

A)  underestimate;overestimate 
B)  overestimate;underestimate 
C)  underestimate;underestimate 
D)  overestimate;overestimate 
A)  underestimate;overestimate 
B)  overestimate;underestimate 
C)  underestimate;underestimate 
D)  overestimate;overestimate

Question 7

Which of the following sleep disorders would be the most incapacitating for a commercial bus driver?

Accepted Answer

A)  night terrors 
B)  insomnia 
C)  sleepwalking 
D)  narcolepsy 
A)  night terrors 
B)  insomnia 
C)  sleepwalking 
D)  narcolepsy

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a psychological influence on drug use?

Accepted Answer

A)  lacking a sense of purpose 
B)  experiencing significant stress 
C)  depression 
D)  peer pressure 
A)  lacking a sense of purpose 
B)  experiencing significant stress 
C)  depression 
D)  peer pressure

Question 9

Felix can't remember the conversation he had with his girlfriend yesterday when he was intoxicated with alcohol.His memory failure is most likely a result of the way alcohol

Accepted Answer

A)  increases self-consciousness. 
B)  reduces sensitivity to pain. 
C)  suppresses REM sleep. 
D)  increases sympathetic nervous system activity. 
A)  increases self-consciousness. 
B)  reduces sensitivity to pain. 
C)  suppresses REM sleep. 
D)  increases sympathetic nervous system activity.

Question 10

REM rebound involves the

Accepted Answer

A)  tendency for REM sleep periods to become increasingly longer and more frequent as a normal night of sleep progresses. 
B)  increase in REM sleep that characteristically follows intense learning episodes or stressful daytime experiences. 
C)  unusual symptoms of tiredness and irritability that follow periods of REM sleep deprivation. 
D)  tendency for REM sleep to increase following REM sleep deprivation. 
A)  tendency for REM sleep periods to become increasingly longer and more frequent as a normal night of sleep progresses. 
B)  increase in REM sleep that characteristically follows intense learning episodes or stressful daytime experiences. 
C)  unusual symptoms of tiredness and irritability that follow periods of REM sleep deprivation. 
D)  tendency for REM sleep to increase following REM sleep deprivation.

Question 11

Conscious experience arises from

Accepted Answer

A)  parallel processing. 
B)  inattentional blindness. 
C)  dual processing. 
D)  synchronized activity across the brain. 
A)  parallel processing. 
B)  inattentional blindness. 
C)  dual processing. 
D)  synchronized activity across the brain.

Question 12

Simultaneously assessing the taste,texture,and temperature of food in your mouth best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  blindsight. 
B)  change blindness. 
C)  parallel processing. 
D)  the cocktail party effect. 
A)  blindsight. 
B)  change blindness. 
C)  parallel processing. 
D)  the cocktail party effect.

Question 13

People who use ________ are often able to discontinue their drug use without professional help.

Accepted Answer

A)  nicotine 
B)  cocaine 
C)  alcohol 
D)  any of these drugs 
A)  nicotine 
B)  cocaine 
C)  alcohol 
D)  any of these drugs

Question 14

Which of the following is a sleep-inducing hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  epinephrine 
B)  serotonin 
C)  norepinephrine 
D)  melatonin 
A)  epinephrine 
B)  serotonin 
C)  norepinephrine 
D)  melatonin

Question 15

The major effect of ________ is to release stored serotonin and block its reuptake.

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol 
B)  heroin 
C)  Ecstasy 
D)  Nembutal 
A)  alcohol 
B)  heroin 
C)  Ecstasy 
D)  Nembutal

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a method of changing one's state of consciousness,as stated in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  physiological induction 
B)  psychological induction 
C)  spontaneous induction 
D)  methodological induction 
A)  physiological induction 
B)  psychological induction 
C)  spontaneous induction 
D)  methodological induction

Question 17

When heavy coffee drinkers skip their usual caffeine,they experience the effects of ________ when a headache strikes.

Accepted Answer

A)  reuptake 
B)  withdrawal 
C)  disinhibition 
D)  the dopamine reward system 
A)  reuptake 
B)  withdrawal 
C)  disinhibition 
D)  the dopamine reward system

Question 18

Production of the human growth hormone necessary for muscle development is most strongly associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep spindles. 
B)  deep sleep. 
C)  hypnagogic sensations. 
D)  REM rebound. 
A)  sleep spindles. 
B)  deep sleep. 
C)  hypnagogic sensations. 
D)  REM rebound.

Question 19

The processing of many aspects of a problem simultaneously is called

Accepted Answer

A)  the cocktail party effect. 
B)  inattentional blindness. 
C)  parallel processing. 
D)  blindsight. 
A)  the cocktail party effect. 
B)  inattentional blindness. 
C)  parallel processing. 
D)  blindsight.

Question 20

During N1 sleep,people may experience fantastic images that resemble

Accepted Answer

A)  delta waves. 
B)  hallucinations. 
C)  latent content. 
D)  sleep spindles. 
A)  delta waves. 
B)  hallucinations. 
C)  latent content. 
D)  sleep spindles.

Worldwide,smoking has decreased by about________ percent since 1990.

A capacity to monitor simultaneously the color,shape,and motion of a flying kite best illustrates

A drug that leads people to behave impulsively and to lack normal restraint or self-control is said to act as a(n)

Texting and talking on the cell phone while driving is responsible for about _______ percent of traffic accidents.

Those who complain of insomnia typically how long it actually takes them to fall asleep and how long they actually slept.

Which of the following sleep disorders would be the most incapacitating for a commercial bus driver?

Which of the following is NOT a psychological influence on drug use?

Felix can't remember the conversation he had with his girlfriend yesterday when he was intoxicated with alcohol.His memory failure is most likely a result of the way alcohol

REM rebound involves the

Conscious experience arises from

Simultaneously assessing the taste,texture,and temperature of food in your mouth best illustrates

People who use ________ are often able to discontinue their drug use without professional help.

Which of the following is a sleep-inducing hormone?

The major effect of ________ is to release stored serotonin and block its reuptake.

Which of the following is NOT a method of changing one's state of consciousness,as stated in the text?

When heavy coffee drinkers skip their usual caffeine,they experience the effects of ________ when a headache strikes.

Production of the human growth hormone necessary for muscle development is most strongly associated with

The processing of many aspects of a problem simultaneously is called

During N1 sleep,people may experience fantastic images that resemble

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Worldwide,smoking has decreased by about________ percent since 1990.

A capacity to monitor simultaneously the color,shape,and motion of a flying kite best illustrates

A drug that leads people to behave impulsively and to lack normal restraint or self-control is said to act as a(n)

Texting and talking on the cell phone while driving is responsible for about _______ percent of traffic accidents.

Those who complain of insomnia typically ________ how long it actually takes them to fall asleep and ________ how long they actually slept.

Which of the following sleep disorders would be the most incapacitating for a commercial bus driver?

Which of the following is NOT a psychological influence on drug use?

Felix can't remember the conversation he had with his girlfriend yesterday when he was intoxicated with alcohol.His memory failure is most likely a result of the way alcohol

REM rebound involves the

Conscious experience arises from

Simultaneously assessing the taste,texture,and temperature of food in your mouth best illustrates

People who use ________ are often able to discontinue their drug use without professional help.

Which of the following is a sleep-inducing hormone?

The major effect of ________ is to release stored serotonin and block its reuptake.

Which of the following is NOT a method of changing one's state of consciousness,as stated in the text?

When heavy coffee drinkers skip their usual caffeine,they experience the effects of ________ when a headache strikes.

Production of the human growth hormone necessary for muscle development is most strongly associated with

The processing of many aspects of a problem simultaneously is called

During N1 sleep,people may experience fantastic images that resemble

Thinking Critically With Psychological Science

The Biology of Behavior

Developing Through the Life Span

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Stress, Health, and Human Flourishing

Social Psychology

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Therapy

Statistical Reasoning in Everyday Life

Psychology at Work

Filters

Those who complain of insomnia typically how long it actually takes them to fall asleep and how long they actually slept.