Unit 5: AP Psych

Compulsive craving for and use of a drug is an indication of...

addiction.

The divided-consciousness theory of hypnosis states that hypnosis involves....

dissociation.

With the approach of night, our body temperatures begin to drop. This best illustrates the dynamics of the...

circadian rhythm.

Our inability to fall asleep early as we had planned is most likely a reflection of... a. narcolepsy. b. sleep apnea. c. dissociation. d. night terrors. e. circadian rhythm.

e. circadian rhythm.

Sensory experiences that occur without a sensory stimulus are called

hallucinations.

Hypnosis involves a state of... a. heightened openness to suggestion. b. low-amplitude and high-frequency brain waves. c. elevated autonomic arousal. d. improved perceptual skills. e. increased physical stamina.

heightened openness to suggestion

Research indicates that the percentage of total sleep spent in REM sleep is higher in ________ than in ________.

infants; adults

Greg remembered a recent dream in which his girlfriend suddenly grabbed the wheel of his speeding car. Greg's therapist suggested that the dream might be a representation of the girlfriend's efforts to avoid sexual intimacy. According to Freud, the therapist was attempting to reveal the ________ of Greg's dream.

latent content

THC, the active ingredient in ________, is classified as a ________.

marijuana; hallucinogen

Which of the following is most accurate about a typical night's sleep?

As sleep progresses, NREM-3 sleep diminishes while REM sleep increases.

Which of the following is true of alcohol? a. In large doses, it is a depressant; in small doses, it is a stimulant. b. In large doses, it is a stimulant; in small doses, it is a stimulant. c. In large doses, it is a stimulant; in small doses, it is a depressant. d. In large doses, it is a depressant; in small doses, it is a depressant. e. In large doses, it is a hallucinogen; in small doses, it is a depressant.

C) In large doses, it is a depressant; in small doses, it is a depressant.

Which of the following is a psychedelic drug? a. caffeine b. LSD c. heroin d. nicotine e. cocaine

LSD

Layla has difficulty going to sleep and staying asleep. Layla is most likely suffering from

a. insomnia.

Genital arousal is most likely to be associated with...

b. REM sleep.

In one study, both hypnotized and unhypnotized subjects were told to throw acid in a researcher's face. In this experiment, hypnotized people...

behaved in the same fashion as unhypnotized individuals.

Shane, a straight-A student, remembers dreaming that he failed an important chemistry test. According to Freud, Shane's account represents the ________ content of his dream.

manifest

When light strikes the retina, it signals the suprachiasmatic nucleus to alter ________ production by the pineal gland. a. dopamine b. endorphin c. acetylcholine d. melatonin e. serotonin

melatonin

The British government classifies the highly addictive crystallized form of ________ as one of the most dangerous of drugs.

methamphetamine

Which of the following sleep disorders would be the most incapacitating for a commercial bus driver? a. narcolepsy b. night terrors c. sleep apnea d. sleepwalking e. insomnia

narcolepsy

Which of the following drugs is classified as a stimulant? a. alcohol b. morphine c. LSD d. nicotine e. marijuana

nicotine

About three hours after he falls asleep, Bobby often sits up in bed screaming incoherently. His mother tries to awaken him, but with no success. His pulse races and he gasps for breath. The next morning, he remembers nothing. It appears that Bobby suffers from

night terrors

Morphine and heroin are...

opiates

REM sleep is called paradoxical sleep because... a. our brain and nervous system are less active and our muscles are very active. b. our nervous system is highly active, while our voluntary muscles hardly move. Selected: c. it leads to highly imaginative dreams that are perceived as colorless images. d. our heart rate is slow and steady, while our breathing is highly irregular. e. we are deeply asleep but can be awakened easily.

our nervous system is highly active, while our voluntary muscles hardly move.

Physical pain and intense cravings indicate...

physical dependence.

Deep sleep appears to play an important role in _________. a. sleep apnea. b. paradoxical sleep. c. posthypnotic amnesia. d. physical growth. e. narcolepsy.

physical growth.

Just prior to awakening Chinua from a hypnotic state, the therapist told him that during the next few days he would feel nauseous whenever he reached for a cigarette. Chinua's therapist was attempting to make use of... a. REM rebound. b. age regression. c. parallel processing. d. hypnagogic sensations. e. posthypnotic suggestion.

posthypnotic suggestion.

Chemical substances that alter perceptions and moods are called ________ drugs.

psychoactive

Alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, and a wide variety of other chemical agents that alter perceptions and moods are called...

psychoactive drugs.

REM rebound involves the... a. unusual symptoms of tiredness and irritability that follow periods of REM sleep deprivation. b. increase in REM sleep that characteristically follows intense learning episodes or stressful daytime experiences. c. replacement of REM sleep with NREM sleep. d. tendency for REM sleep to increase following REM sleep deprivation. e. tendency for REM sleep periods to become increasingly longer and more frequent as a normal night of sleep progresses.

tendency for REM sleep to increase following REM sleep deprivation.

Sleep apnea is a disorder involving...

the cessation of breathing during sleep.

As drug users experience neuroadaptation, they demonstrate signs of... a. narcolepsy b. tolerance. c. dissociation. d. NREM. e. hallucinations.

tolerance

The need to take larger and larger doses of a drug in order to experience its effects is an indication of

tolerance.

Terry has not had a decent night of sleep in over a week. If this sleep deprivation continues, he will become increasingly susceptible to...

viral infections.

Margie insists that she never dreams, but her sister feels she can prove otherwise. To prove that Margie does dream, the sister should...

wake Margie after 5 minutes of REM sleep and ask her what she's dreaming.

The discomfort and distress that follow the discontinued use of certain drugs is called

withdrawal.

Evidence suggests that we consolidate our memories of recent life events through...

REM sleep.

Which drugs are most likely to be prescribed as tranquilizers? a. hallucinogens b. amphetamines c. dissociatives d. opiate. barbiturates

Selected: e. barbiturates

Research indicates that alcohol... a. impairs recall of existing long-term memories. b. impairs short-term recall of what has just been said. c. increases REM sleep. d. disrupts the processing of recent experiences into long-term memories. e. decreases latent content.

d. disrupts the processing of recent experiences into long-term memories.

The greatest danger of viewing drug addiction as a disease is that this may lead drug addicts to...

feel powerless to overcome the addiction.