Question 1

Some lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)  users have __________, which are distorted perceptions or hallucinations that mimic the LSD "trip" but occur days, weeks, or longer after usage.

Accepted Answer

A)  orienting reflexes
B)  genotypic variations
C)  divergences
D)  flashbacksE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

In 2017, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine stated that the use of marijuana benefited all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  treatment of stress.
B)  treatment of chronic pain.
C)  treating nausea associated with chemotherapy.
D)  treating vomiting associated with chemotherapy.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following substances is classified as a barbiturate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marijuana
B)  Nembutal
C)  Nicotine
D)  DemerolE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Elly attends weekly sessions to improve her spirituality. During these sessions, she concentrates on specific sounds or words known as "mantras." She claims that these sessions reduce her anxiety and help her relax. In this scenario, Elly is most likely practicing __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  biofeedback therapy
B)  hypnosis therapy
C)  transcendental meditation
D)  mindfulness meditationE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true of hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  People who resist the process of hypnosis are said to have hypnotic suggestibility.
B)  People who are easily hypnotized are said to have hypnotic suggestibility.
C)  Hypnosis increases anxiety and aggression.
D)  Hypnosis is an unaltered state of consciousness.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

In the context of altering consciousness through drugs, __________ is a problem characterized by loss of control over consumption, social impairment, risky use, and tolerance and withdrawal symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A)  paranoid personality disorder
B)  substance use disorder
C)  oppositional defiant disorder
D)  impulse control disorderE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Women seem less affected by alcohol than men because they have more of an enzyme called aldehyde dehydrogenase, which metabolizes alcohol in the stomach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

People withdrawing from chronic alcohol use may experience __________ with heavy sweating, restlessness, disorientation, and frightening hallucinations.

Accepted Answer

A)  delirium tremens
B)  kleptomania
C)  cyclothymic disorder
D)  pyromaniaE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following best defines the term preconscious?

Accepted Answer

A)  It refers to material that is not in awareness but can be brought into awareness by focusing one's attention.
B)  It refers to sensory awareness of the world outside, direct inner awareness of one's thoughts and feelings, personal unity, and the waking state.
C)  It refers to the deliberate placing of certain ideas, impulses, or images out of awareness.
D)  It refers to ideas and feelings that are not available to awareness.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

In psychodynamic theory, descriptive information that is not in awareness, but can be brought into awareness by focusing one's attention (i.e. What did I eat for breakfast this morning? or What is my cell phone number?), is called preconscious material.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is a consequence of regular usage of opiates?

Accepted Answer

A)  They stop the production of neurotransmitters in the brain.
B)  They increase thoughts of food or sex.
C)  They increase hyperactivity when consumed in high doses.
D)  They help improve judgment and aid decision making.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true of insomnia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Over 80% of American adults are affected by insomnia in any given year.
B)  Insomnia is a sleep disorder in which a person's air passages are obstructed when asleep.
C)  Older adults are more likely than younger adults to have insomnia.
D)  Insomnia is a sleep attack in which a person falls asleep suddenly.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Dr. Kendall runs a research sleep lab at her university. As she was reviewing the EEG recording of a sleeping subject in the lab, she notices the presence of theta brain waves and sleep spindles. Dr. Kendall concludes that the subject is in ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stage 1 sleep
B)  stage 2 sleep
C)  stage 3 sleep
D)  stage 4 sleepE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Mindfulness meditation (MM)  provides clients with techniques they can use to:

Accepted Answer

A)  achieve spiritual goals.
B)  improve hypnotic suggestibility.
C)  focus on the present.
D)  ruminate about problems.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

It seems like every day you experience a decrease in your mental alertness around 2 or 3 o'clock each afternoon. This daily occurrence in your mental alertness is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  REM.
B)  beta brain wave activity.
C)  a circadian rhythm.
D)  narcolepsy.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Physicians frequently prescribe stimulants in an effort to help hyperactive children control their behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When we sleep, our brain waves become identical to those emitted when we are conscious.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Causes of __________ include anatomical deformities that clog the air passageways, such as a thick palate, and problems in the breathing centers in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep apnea
B)  sleep terrors
C)  insomnia
D)  somnambulismE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

According to the American Lung Association, the hydrocarbons, or tars, in cigarette and cigar smoke lead to lung cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Opiates are a group of __________ derived from the opium poppy that provide a euphoric rush and depress the nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A)  barbiturates
B)  amphetamines
C)  stimulants
D)  narcoticsE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 4: Consciousness

Mindfulness meditation (MM) provides clients with techniques they can use to:

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Elly attends weekly sessions to improve her spirituality. During these sessions, she concentrates on specific sounds or words known as "mantras." She claims that these sessions reduce her anxiety and help her relax. In this scenario, Elly is most likely practicing __________.

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Dr. Kendall runs a research sleep lab at her university. As she was reviewing the EEG recording of a sleeping subject in the lab, she notices the presence of theta brain waves and sleep spindles. Dr. Kendall concludes that the subject is in ______________.

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Causes of __________ include anatomical deformities that clog the air passageways, such as a thick palate, and problems in the breathing centers in the brain.

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Women seem less affected by alcohol than men because they have more of an enzyme called aldehyde dehydrogenase, which metabolizes alcohol in the stomach.

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According to the American Lung Association, the hydrocarbons, or tars, in cigarette and cigar smoke lead to lung cancer.

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When we sleep, our brain waves become identical to those emitted when we are conscious.

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Some lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) users have __________, which are distorted perceptions or hallucinations that mimic the LSD "trip" but occur days, weeks, or longer after usage.

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It seems like every day you experience a decrease in your mental alertness around 2 or 3 o'clock each afternoon. This daily occurrence in your mental alertness is an example of:

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Which of the following substances is classified as a barbiturate?

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People withdrawing from chronic alcohol use may experience __________ with heavy sweating, restlessness, disorientation, and frightening hallucinations.

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Which of the following best defines the term preconscious?

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Which of the following statements is true of insomnia?

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Physicians frequently prescribe stimulants in an effort to help hyperactive children control their behavior.

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In psychodynamic theory, descriptive information that is not in awareness, but can be brought into awareness by focusing one's attention (i.e. What did I eat for breakfast this morning? or What is my cell phone number?), is called preconscious material.

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Which of the following statements is true of hypnosis?

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Which of the following is a consequence of regular usage of opiates?

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In the context of altering consciousness through drugs, __________ is a problem characterized by loss of control over consumption, social impairment, risky use, and tolerance and withdrawal symptoms.

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In 2017, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine stated that the use of marijuana benefited all of the following EXCEPT

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Opiates are a group of __________ derived from the opium poppy that provide a euphoric rush and depress the nervous system.

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