MindTap Quiz 4

Which of the following statements is true of nicotine?

It appears to enhance memory and attention.

Which of the following statements is true of biofeedback training (BFT)?

It helps combat stress, tension, and anxiety.

Which of the following is true of marijuana?

It increases the awareness of bodily sensations.

Which of the following statements is true of direct inner awareness?

It involves the consciousness of one's thoughts, feelings, and memories.

Which of the following statements is true of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep?

It is connected with the consolidation of learning and memory.

Manny has been using a drug that gives him vivid, colorful hallucinations. He claims that the drug gives him flashbacks and great insights. However, he is unable to recall them once the drug has worn off. Which of the following drugs is Manny likely using?

Lysergic acid diethylamide

Mella, a 10-year-old girl, suffers from attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). She has a low attention span and struggles with academic work. She often gets aggressive and engages in disruptive behavior. Which of the following stimulants can help ease Mella's symptoms?

Ritalin

Which of the following is an aspect of consciousness that is a key to self-control?

Selective attention

Which of the following stimulates the pineal gland to decrease its output of melatonin, a hormone that promotes sleep?

The suprachiasmatic nucleus

Terrence is watching television and starts to feel sleepy. He begins to relax and has his eyes closed, but he has not yet gone to sleep. In this state, which of the following is the low-amplitude brain wave that Terrence's brain is likely emitting?

Alpha waves

_____ is a characteristic cluster of withdrawal symptoms that results from sudden decrease in an addictive drug's level of usage.

An abstinence syndrome

Which of the following statements is true of opiates?

They provide relief from pain.

Fred is a regular user of marijuana, and his body is habituated to the drug. Lately, the initial dose of the drug is no longer enough for him, and he needs higher doses of the substance to achieve similar effects. In this scenario, which of the following is Fred displaying?

Tolerance

Seconal belongs to the category of depressants known as _____.

barbiturates

Alcohol is classified as a(n) _____.

depressant

Derek was awakened by his father at 5:00 a.m. for a jog. Derek was very sleepy and hence did not want to go for the jog. He complained that he was in the midst of a wonderful dream before his father came and woke him. In this scenario, Derek was likely to have been in _____ sleep.

rapid eye movement

According to the activation-synthesis model, the _____ stimulates parts of the cortex involved in memory and the cortex then synthesizes the sources of stimulation to yield the stuff of dreams.

reticular formation

Gerald is obese and has a habit of snoring. He usually wakes up suddenly at night gasping for breath. After he takes a few deep breaths, he goes back to sleep. However, his breathing periodically stops several times through the night. In the context of sleep disorders, Gerald is exhibiting symptoms of _____.

sleep apnea

Anne has to address a gathering at a university cultural event. As she walks to the podium to deliver the speech, she pushes away thoughts of the embarrassing speech she delivered at the event the previous year. In this scenario, Anne is using _____.

suppression

Susan has adopted a relaxation method to help reduce her anxiety. She recites the word "Om" several times in a very slow pace. She feels that doing this lowers her heart rate and helps her realize the power of spirituality. In this scenario, Susan is practicing _____.

transcendental meditation