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1
Consciousness is:
A)the awareness of the sensations, thoughts, and feelings being experienced at a given moment.
B)our subjective understanding of the environment around us.
C)our subjective understanding of our private internal world.
D)All of these
2
__________ sleep makes up about half of the total sleep hours of those in their early twenties.
A)Stage one
B)Stage two
C)Stage three
D)Stage four
3
REM sleep is characterized by observable __________ and is usually accompanied by dreams.
A)random emotional memories
B)really even murmurs
C)rapid eye movements
D)rational emotive moments
4
All of the following are hazards of sleep deprivation EXCEPT:
A)reduced motor skills.
B)increased motivation time.
C)increased irritability.
D)reduced concentration.
5
Freud interpreted the __________ content of dreams as expressing unconscious wish fulfillment.
A)latent
B)manifest
C)anxiety
D)nightmare
6
Nikki is awakened many times during the night by her husband Ray's apparent difficulty breathing. Every few minutes, Ray's airway becomes momentarily obstructed until he gasps and then starts breathing again. Given these symptoms, it is most likely that Ray is suffering from:
A)nightmare disorder.
B)sleep apnea.
C)narcolepsy.
D)REM sleep disturbance disorder.
7
Biological rhythms that occur on a daily basis are called __________ rhythms.
A)circuit
B)chronobiological
C)calendarian
D)circadian
8
Ivan spends hours tossing and turning in bed. Which of the following suggestions might help him overcome his sleep problem?
A)Drink a glass of warm milk.
B)Choose a regular bedtime and stick to it.
C)Try not to sleep.
D)All of these
9
Under hypnosis you may do a variety of things. Which of the following is correct? You:
A)will not perform antisocial behaviors.
B)will carry out self-destructive acts.
C)will reveal hidden truths about yourself.
D)are not capable of lying.
10
Following meditation, you may report:
A)feeling thoroughly relaxed.
B)feeling confused.
C)increases in heart rate and blood pressure.
D)an increase in oxygen use.
11
Jessica shows a high ability to concentrate and to become completely absorbed in what she is doing. She probably is __________ candidate for being hypnotized.
A)not a
B)a poor
C)a good
D)an excellent
12
Psychologists working in many different areas have found hypnosis to be an effective tool in which of the following:
A)treating psychological disorders.
B)pain control.
C)improving athletic performance.
D)All of these
13
With regard to consciousness across cultures, we can state that:
A)there are no differences across cultures.
B)some cultures do not experience altered states of consciousness.
C)several characteristics are shared across a variety of cultures.
D)there are no similarities among different cultures.
14
Which of the following does not contain a psychoactive drug?
A)cigarette
B)coffee
C)merlot
D)aspirin
15
Addictive drugs produce a biological or psychological dependence in the user, and withdrawal from them leads to a craving for the drug. Which of the following is not an addictive drug?
A)caffeine
B)marijuana
C)nicotine
D)alcohol
16
Evan realizes he has to cram all night to study for his psychology exam. He drinks cup after cup of coffee to stay awake. Evan has taken a(n) _________ to stay awake.
A)stimulant
B)opiate
C)depressant
D)hallucinogen
17
U.S. police now say the most dangerous street drug is:
A)crack cocaine.
B)marijuana.
C)methamphetamines.
D)LSD.
18
Cocaine produces a high through the neurotransmitter __________, which is one of the chemicals that transmits messages between neurons related to ordinary feelings of pleasure.
A)epinephrine
B)acetylcholine
C)dopamine
D)serotonin
19
Melissa has been known to smoke a little weed every now and then. Chances are that she will __________ when she occasionally uses marijuana.
A)feel depressed
B)increase stress on her heart
C)decrease the effectiveness of her immune system
D)feel euphoric





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