Question 1

Few mammals, except for humans, sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The use of psychoactive drugs is almost universal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Most episodes of insomnia are ________ and stem from ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   temporary; stressful events
B)   chronic; stressful events
C)   chronic; underlying psychological problems
D)   temporary; underlying psychological problemsE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

In an experiment, some people receive an active drug while others receive a placebo. Neither the subjects nor the people administering the drug know which people got the drug and which got the placebo. This is an example of a(n)  ________ procedure.

Accepted Answer

A)   double-blind
B)   alternative hypothesis
C)   placebo
D)   single-blindE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

"Crack" is the crystalline form of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   mescaline
B)   cocaine
C)   marijuana
D)   heroinE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Every addictive substance causes dopamine levels in the brain to increase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Marijuana is typically included as a(n)  ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   depressant
B)   hallucinogen
C)   stimulant
D)   opiateE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Caffeine will interfere with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the digestion of foods and liquids
B)   normal cardiovascular functioning when resting
C)   prescribed medications like tranquilizers and sedatives
D)   processing of information by the cerebral cortexE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Todd has just quit smoking after being a smoker for five years. He is most likely to experience ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   headaches, irritability, insomnia, and drowsiness
B)   nausea, anxiety, and temporary heart "flutter"
C)   apathy, loss of energy, and excess sleep
D)   excess hunger, sweatiness, and the "shakes"E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Describe the physical and psychological effects of LSD and the problems associated with its use.

Accepted Answer

LSD is a hallucinogenic, or "psychedelic...

Question 11

The hallmark of normal waking consciousness is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the highly generalized nature of attentive processes
B)   the highly selective nature of attention
C)   the short duration of attention-span
D)   the ability to intensely focus on multiple tasks at onceE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

At the turn of the century, many physicians promoted ________ as a cure for morphine and alcohol addiction.

Accepted Answer

A)   opium
B)   cocaine
C)   heroin
D)   marijuanaE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Amanda told her therapist that she had a dream about being in a shopping mall, and not being able to find the exit. The content of this dream, as related by Amanda to her therapist, is what Freud called its ________ content.

Accepted Answer

A)   latent
B)   primary
C)   manifest
D)   secondaryE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Summarize research on dreams, discussing the amount of time people spend dreaming, how dreams vary from person to person, and the proposed functions of dreams.

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that the average pers...

Question 15

The most frequently used psychoactive drug in Western societies is alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In most dreams, events happen much faster than they do in real life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The total economic cost of alcohol abuse in America is estimated to be about ________ annually.

Accepted Answer

A)   $200 billion
B)   $1 billion
C)   $100 million
D)   $10 billionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Drug use is the most common alteration of normal consciousness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Sleep apnea affects ________ million Americans.

Accepted Answer

A)   1 to 2
B)   30 to 32
C)   10 to 12
D)   20 to 22E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Some forms of meditation lead to a state of _________, which is "a full spectrum awareness of the present moment just as it is, accepting whatever is happening simply because it is already happening."

Accepted Answer

A)   consciousness
B)   unconsciousness
C)   awareness
D)   mindfulnessE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Every addictive substance causes dopamine levels in the brain to increase.

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The most frequently used psychoactive drug in Western societies is alcohol.

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Most episodes of insomnia are ________ and stem from ________.

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Marijuana is typically included as a(n) ________.

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In most dreams, events happen much faster than they do in real life.

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At the turn of the century, many physicians promoted ________ as a cure for morphine and alcohol addiction.

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Amanda told her therapist that she had a dream about being in a shopping mall, and not being able to find the exit. The content of this dream, as related by Amanda to her therapist, is what Freud called its ________ content.

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Drug use is the most common alteration of normal consciousness.

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The total economic cost of alcohol abuse in America is estimated to be about ________ annually.

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Todd has just quit smoking after being a smoker for five years. He is most likely to experience ________.

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Caffeine will interfere with ________.

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Few mammals, except for humans, sleep.

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"Crack" is the crystalline form of ________.

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Some forms of meditation lead to a state of _________, which is "a full spectrum awareness of the present moment just as it is, accepting whatever is happening simply because it is already happening."

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Sleep apnea affects ________ million Americans.

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