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Question 1 1 out of 1 points

Who among the following is the most likely candidate to undergo hypnosis? Selected Answer: Amanda gets totally immersed in the music she listens to. Answers:

Amanda gets totally immersed in the music she listens to. Jenna has difficulty concentrating while studying for her history test. Erica loves eating French food in her favorite restaurant. Bianca gets very upset when someone disturbs her while she studies.

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Question 2 1 out of 1 points (Extra Credit)

Prescription drugs for attention deficit disorder, such as Ritalin, are: Selected Answer: stimulants. Answers:

hallucinogens. depressants. stimulants. narcotics.

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Question 3 1 out of 1 points (Extra Credit)

The need to take increasing amounts of a drug in order to get the same effect is referred to as: Selected Answer: tolerance. Answers:

assimilation. transitive inference. tolerance. free association.

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Question 4 1 out of 1 points

A circadian cycle is about ________ hours long. Selected Answer:

24

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1.5 12 6 24

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Question 5 1 out of 1 points

Mr. Owens always sleeps restlessly, snoring and gasping during the night. It is most likely that Mr. Owens suffers from: Selected Answer: sleep apnea.

sleep apnea.

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narcolepsy. night terror. insomnia. 

Question 6 1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is CORRECT concerning REM deprivation? Selected Answer:

REM deprivation leads to increased amounts of REM sleep on subsequent nights of sleep.

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REM deprivation results in long-term mental illness. REM deprivation only occurs among the elderly. REM deprivation leads to increased amounts of REM sleep on subsequent nights of sleep. REM deprivation can lead to visual impairments.

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Question 7 1 out of 1 points

The sleep disorder narcolepsy occurs when individuals: Selected Answer: unexpectedly fall into REM sleep during an activity. Answers:

unexpectedly fall into REM sleep during an activity. have difficulty falling asleep whenever they would like. wake up earlier than desired, sometimes several times at night. stop breathing while they are sleeping.

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Question 8 1 out of 1 points

Each of the following is a sleep disorder EXCEPT ________. Selected Answer:

REM rebound

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narcolepsy REM rebound insomnia night terrors

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Question 9 1 out of 1 points

Kate, a regular coffee drinker, complains of headaches and depressed mood when she skips her coffee in the morning. What is the likely cause of these complaints? Selected Answer: Caffeine withdrawal

Caffeine withdrawal

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Increased blood pressure Depressant addiction A placebo effect 

Question 10 1 out of 1 points

Sleepwalking occurs during _____ of the sleep cycle. Selected Answer: stages 3 and 4

stage 1

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the REM stage stages 3 and 4 all stages 

Question 11 1 out of 1 points

Circadian rhythms are controlled by the ________. Selected Answer:

suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)

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pineal gland suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) thalamus hippocampus

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Question 12 0 out of 1 points

Which of the following statements is true of alcohol? Selected Answer:

Alcohol is a type of stimulant.

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Alcohol is a type of stimulant. Alcohol decreases the concentration of the neurotransmitter gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA), which is widely distributed in many brain areas. Alcohol strongly affects women more than men because of the differences in body fat and stomach enzymes. Alcohol is a powerful drug that acts on the body primarily as a stimulant and speeds up the brain's activities.

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Question 13 1 out of 1 points

Jet lag can be best explained by: Selected Answer: the effect of time shifts on circadian rhythm. Answers:

the elevation of serotonin in the suprachiasmatic nucleus. the dramatic changes in environmental stimuli. dietary changes. the effect of time shifts on circadian rhythm.

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Question 14 1 out of 1 points

Which of the following best characterizes a night of sleep? Selected Answer: A person's depth of sleep alternates up and down several times. Answers:

A person falls into light sleep and then, ends in deep sleep. A person passes from light sleep to dream sleep and ultimately to deep sleep. A person's depth of sleep alternates up and down several times. A person's sleep cycle skips REM sleep.

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Question 15 1 out of 1 points

What type of drug is crystal meth? Selected Answer: Amphetamine Answers:

Opiate Depressant Amphetamine Hallucinogen

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Question 16 1 out of 1 points

What term do psychologists use to designate our personal awareness of feelings, sensations, and thoughts? Selected Answer:

consciousness

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thinking cognition conscience consciousness

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Question 17 1 out of 1 points

The waves associated with relaxation or drowsiness are called _____ waves. Selected Answer: alpha Answers:

alpha beta theta delta

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Question 18 1 out of 1 points

The _____ theory of dreaming proposes that dreaming involves information processing and memory. Selected Answer: cognitive Answers:

psychodynamic functionalist cognitive activation synthesis

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Question 19 1 out of 1 points

Stimulants are psychoactive drugs that: Selected Answer: increase the central nervous system's activity. Answers:

slow down inhibition and judgment. modify a person's perceptual experiences and produce visual images that are not real. slow down mental and physical activity. increase the central nervous system's activity.

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Question 20 0 out of 1 points

Our book states that "Scientists believe that _______ is one of the most addictive substances known." Selected Answer: heroin Answers:

MDMA heroin crack LSD

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Question 21 1 out of 1 points

Mrs. Goldman was a little startled when she realized that while driving home she didn't really remember driving the last mile. For Mrs. Goldman, driving has probably become a(n): Selected Answer: automatic process. Answers:

controlled process. metacognitive process. time to engage in selective attention. automatic process.

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Question 22 1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is the most common neurotransmitter activated by psychoactive drugs and found to be related to addiction? Selected Answer: Dopamine Answers:

Serotonin Dopamine Norepinephrine Acetylcholine...