Question 1

Drugs derived from opium are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   stimulants
B)   depressants
C)   narcotics
D)   psychogenicsE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Which drug, depending on the dosage, can be a hallucinogen, stimulant, depressant, or painkiller?

Accepted Answer

A)   marijuana
B)   opium
C)   PCP
D)   caffeineE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Heroin addiction has been treated with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   morphine
B)   LSD
C)   methadone
D)   amphetaminesE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

People in Stage 4 (N3)  sleep ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   dream all the time
B)   are hard to wake up
C)   are easy to wake up
D)   hallucinateE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Upon just waking up, you report a vivid visual event. What term do psychologists use for such phenomena?

Accepted Answer

A)   hypnotic illusion
B)   positive hallucination
C)   hypnagogic hallucination
D)   hypnopompic imageE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Bobby agreed to be hypnotized during a comedy routine. While hypnotized, he stood on his chair and crowed like a rooster. Later, when his friends asked why he did this, Bobby replied that he didn't know, it must have been because he was hypnotized. What theory best explains his behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)   the hidden observer theory of hypnosis
B)   the social-cognitive explanation of hypnosis
C)   the biological theory of hypnosis
D)   the behavioral theory of hypnosisE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following elements is NOT present during hypnotic induction?

Accepted Answer

A)   The person is told to hum quietly while being hypnotized.
B)   The person is told to relax and feel tired.
C)   The person is told to let go and accept suggestions.
D)   The person is told to focus on what is being said.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

What aspect of circadian rhythms might explain why we tend to feel so tired at night?

Accepted Answer

A)   Body temperature bottoms out on Monday mornings.
B)   The three biorhythm patterns converge at low points on Mondays.
C)   Heart rates typically increase at night.
D)   There is an organ in the brain sensitive to light changes, which then affects our sleepiness.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Which of these individuals has the highest risk of sleep apnea?

Accepted Answer

A)   John, 62 years old, who is overweight
B)   Angela, 21 years old, who is depressed
C)   Alicia, 42 years old, who is suffering from anorexia
D)   Juan, 8 years old, who is experiencing episodes of enuresisE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Barbiturates
B)   Opiates
C)   Hallucinogens
D)   StimulantsE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Sleep research supports three of the following helpful hints. Which statement is NOT accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Don't try too hard to get to sleep.
B)   Don't do anything in your bed but sleep.
C)   Sleeping pills help cure insomnia.
D)   It is better to go to bed at about the same time every night.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Daydreaming, meditation, intoxication, sleep, and hypnosis are all types of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   self-awareness
B)   self-absorption
C)   waking consciousness
D)   altered states of consciousnessE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Gerald has difficulty falling off to sleep. Harley can fall off to sleep easily but often wakes up early. Dale typically sleeps for 10 hours. All three are tired and not rested upon rising. Who seems to be experiencing insomnia?

Accepted Answer

A)   Gerald
B)   Harley
C)   Dale
D)   All three may be suffering from insomnia.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

You see an advertisement for a method of learning a foreign language that seems simple-just put on a tape and fall asleep. The accompanying description cites proof that people can learn while asleep. Being a good psychological detective, what question would you ask about the offered proof?

Accepted Answer

A)   Did the individuals actually dream about the foreign language?
B)   What did the EEG indicate about the participants' level of sleep?
C)   Did the researchers use only long sleepers who would spend more time with the tapes?
D)   Were study breaks included in the tape to provide greater comprehension of the material?E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following statements is correct concerning hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)   The hypnotist is always in control.
B)   A hypnotized person is in an involuntary condition of suggestion.
C)   People will do things they would not ordinarily do when under hypnosis.
D)   A person who is under hypnosis is really in control of his or her behavior.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

A sleep disorder characterized by difficulty in falling asleep or remaining asleep throughout the night is called sleep apnea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to the activation-synthesis theory of dreaming, the source of a dream is neuronal firing in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Broca's area
B)   the cortex
C)   the pons
D)   the optical lobeE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following statements is correct concerning what hypnosis CANNOT do?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hypnosis cannot help people deal with anxiety.
B)   Hypnosis cannot give a person superhuman strength.
C)   Hypnosis cannot relieve pain.
D)   Hypnosis cannot improve memory.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 19

The hypothalamus controls the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   hypnotic suggestibility ratio
B)   sleep-wake cycle
C)   frequency of nightmares
D)   growth hormones that occur during sleepE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

A biological cycle, or rhythm, that is approximately 24 hours long is called a(n)  ________ cycle.

Accepted Answer

A)   infradian
B)   circadian
C)   diurnal
D)   ultradianE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 4: Consciousness

Bobby agreed to be hypnotized during a comedy routine. While hypnotized, he stood on his chair and crowed like a rooster. Later, when his friends asked why he did this, Bobby replied that he didn't know, it must have been because he was hypnotized. What theory best explains his behavior?

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Which of these individuals has the highest risk of sleep apnea?

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Drugs derived from opium are called ________.

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Which of the following statements is correct concerning what hypnosis CANNOT do?

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A sleep disorder characterized by difficulty in falling asleep or remaining asleep throughout the night is called sleep apnea.

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

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Sleep research supports three of the following helpful hints. Which statement is NOT accurate?

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People in Stage 4 (N3) sleep ________.

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What aspect of circadian rhythms might explain why we tend to feel so tired at night?

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Heroin addiction has been treated with ________.

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Upon just waking up, you report a vivid visual event. What term do psychologists use for such phenomena?

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Which of the following statements is correct concerning hypnosis?

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Daydreaming, meditation, intoxication, sleep, and hypnosis are all types of ________.

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A biological cycle, or rhythm, that is approximately 24 hours long is called a(n) ________ cycle.

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According to the activation-synthesis theory of dreaming, the source of a dream is neuronal firing in ________.

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Gerald has difficulty falling off to sleep. Harley can fall off to sleep easily but often wakes up early. Dale typically sleeps for 10 hours. All three are tired and not rested upon rising. Who seems to be experiencing insomnia?

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You see an advertisement for a method of learning a foreign language that seems simple-just put on a tape and fall asleep. The accompanying description cites proof that people can learn while asleep. Being a good psychological detective, what question would you ask about the offered proof?

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Which drug, depending on the dosage, can be a hallucinogen, stimulant, depressant, or painkiller?

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Which of the following elements is NOT present during hypnotic induction?

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The hypothalamus controls the ________.

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