Question 1

Psychoactive drugs are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   drugs that speed up activity in the central nervous system
B)   drugs capable of altering thinking, perception, and memory 
C)   drugs that slow down activity in the central nervous system 
D)   drugs derived from the opium poppy that relieve pain and produce euphoria E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Interpretation of the ________ content of a dream is expected to reveal the ________ content.

Accepted Answer

A)   latent; manifest 
B)   manifest; latent 
C)   manifest; sublimated
D)   metaphorical; denotative E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning cocaine use in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   It has the same kind of physical withdrawal symptoms as alcohol.
B)   At one time, cocaine was an ingredient in Coca-Cola. 
C)   Cocaine was used by early Greek philosophers.
D)   One of the powerful addictive ingredients in cocaine is heroin. E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

When amphetamines are abused, the resulting effects may include ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   loss of appetite, nausea, high blood pressure, and vomiting 
B)   increased appetite, sleepiness, and euphoria 
C)   heart disease, high blood pressure, impaired circulation, and erectile problems in men
D)   restlessness, insomnia, muscle tension, heartbeat irregularities, and high blood pressure E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The two most important symptoms of substance dependence are:

Accepted Answer

A)   drug tolerance and failing to attend important occasions due substance use.
B)   withdrawal and substance abuse.
C)   drug tolerance and withdrawal.
D)   intolerance of most anything and withdrawal. E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which device would a sleep researcher use to monitor a sleeping person's brain waves?

Accepted Answer

A)   electromyograph (EMG) 
B)   electrocardiograph (EKG)  
C)   electro-oculograph (EOG) 
D)   electroencephalograph (EEG)  E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Sigmund Freud said that the key to analyzing a dream would be found in the manifest content.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What used to be called "the gentle tyrant"?

Accepted Answer

A)   drugs 
B)   dreams
C)   sleep 
D)   meditation E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

What do we call a state of consciousness that can result from the use of alcohol, drugs, or hypnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)   daydreaming
B)   meditative absorption
C)   stream of consciousness 
D)   altered state of consciousness E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Melatonin is to ________ as an aspirin is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   nausea; a nightmare
B)   nightmare; blood clots
C)   insomnia; a headache 
D)   sleep apnea; a blood thinner E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

If Frank is using a drug that causes addiction in nearly 75% of those who use it, he is probably ingesting ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   MDMA
B)   heroin
C)   crack cocaine 
D)   LSD E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

To treat your sleep problem, you are told that you avoid doing anything in your bed but sleeping, you should set your alarm clock to wake up at the same time each day, and you should get out of bed if you cannot sleep. What sleep disorder have you been experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)   enuresis
B)   narcolepsy 
C)   insomnia 
D)   REM sleep behavior disorder E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Drugs that speed up the functioning of the nervous system are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   stimulants 
B)   depressants
C)   narcotics 
D)   psychogenics E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

According to Sigmund Freud, the important underlying meaning of our dreams is found in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   deep content
B)   latent content 
C)   manifest content 
D)   subliminal content E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following statements is CORRECT concerning the concept of sex and dreams?

Accepted Answer

A)   Men and women typically dream about similar things.
B)   Men dream more each night than women.
C)   Research reports that men and women differ in the things they dream about.
D)   Women tend to dream twice as much as men. E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Russell needs more of the drug he has been using to get the normal high he used to get when he first started. Russell is experiencing flashbacks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following can be an emotional symptom of sleep deprivation?

Accepted Answer

A)   hyperactivity
B)   cheerfulness 
C)   depression 
D)   nausea E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Freud believed that dreams ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   stem from unconscious conflicts, events, and desires 
B)   are sexual perversions 
C)   are reflections of consciousness
D)   are ways to solve problems E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 19

Benzedrine, methedrine, and dexedrine are all ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   narcotics
B)   depressants
C)   illegal 
D)   amphetamines E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

The low-voltage brain waves produced during relaxed wakefulness or the twilight stage between waking and sleeping are called ________ waves.

Accepted Answer

A)   alpha
B)   beta
C)   delta
D)   thetaE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 4: Consciousness

Russell needs more of the drug he has been using to get the normal high he used to get when he first started. Russell is experiencing flashbacks.

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What used to be called "the gentle tyrant"?

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Melatonin is to ________ as an aspirin is to ________.

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To treat your sleep problem, you are told that you avoid doing anything in your bed but sleeping, you should set your alarm clock to wake up at the same time each day, and you should get out of bed if you cannot sleep. What sleep disorder have you been experiencing?

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When amphetamines are abused, the resulting effects may include ________.

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Sigmund Freud said that the key to analyzing a dream would be found in the manifest content.

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Psychoactive drugs are ________.

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Which of the following can be an emotional symptom of sleep deprivation?

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Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning cocaine use in the United States?

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According to Sigmund Freud, the important underlying meaning of our dreams is found in the ________.

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Drugs that speed up the functioning of the nervous system are called ________.

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The two most important symptoms of substance dependence are:

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Interpretation of the ________ content of a dream is expected to reveal the ________ content.

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Which device would a sleep researcher use to monitor a sleeping person's brain waves?

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Which of the following statements is CORRECT concerning the concept of sex and dreams?

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The low-voltage brain waves produced during relaxed wakefulness or the twilight stage between waking and sleeping are called ________ waves.

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Freud believed that dreams ________.

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If Frank is using a drug that causes addiction in nearly 75% of those who use it, he is probably ingesting ________.

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Benzedrine, methedrine, and dexedrine are all ________.

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What do we call a state of consciousness that can result from the use of alcohol, drugs, or hypnosis?

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