AP Psych Ch. 7

Which of the following is an amphetamine derivative that acts as a mild hallucinogen? a. marijuana b. ecstacy c. heroin

Ecstacy

LSD is most likely to produce a. narcolepsy b. hallucinations c. dissociation

Hallucinations

Which of the following is true of alcohol? a. in large doses, it is a stimulant, in small doses, it is a small stimulant b. in large doses, it is a depressant, in small doses, it is a depressant

In large doses, it is a depressant, in small doses, it is a depressant

Which of the following is a psychedelic drug? a. LSD b. cocaine c. heroin

LSD

an altered state of consciousness in which people experience fantastic images and often feel separated from their bodies is most closely associated with the use of: a. heroin b. cocaine c. LSD

LSD

Freud called the remembered story line of a dream its ______ content. a. manifest b. latent c. dissociated

Manifest

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: a. night terrors b. narcolepsy c. sleep spindles

Night terrors

After Carlos had been asleep for about an hour and a half, his heart began to beat faster, his breathing became fast and irregular, and his closed eyes began to drat back and forth. Carlos was most likely experiencing: a. stage 4 sleep b. REM sleep c. narcolepsy

REM sleep

at 3 o'clock in the morning, John has already slept for 4 hours. As long as his sleep continues, we can expect an increasing occurrence of: a. sleeptalking b. hypnagogic sensations c. REM sleep

REM sleep

Nightmares are to ______ as night terrors are to ______ a. REM sleep, stage 4 sleep b. narcolepsy, sleep apnea c. delta waves, alpha waves

REM sleep, stage 4 sleep

Paradoxical sleep is to slow-wave sleep as _______ sleep is to ______ sleep. a. Stage 2, REM b. REM, stage 4 c. REM, stage 1

REM, stage 4

Alpha waves are associated with: a. REM sleep b. stage 2 sleep c. a relaxed but awake state

a relaxed but awake state

28 year old Theodore has an irrational fear of dogs. His therapist hypnotizes him and asks him to mentally relive his earliest childhood experience with a dog. The therapist is making use of: a. REM rebound b. age regression c. temporal dissociation

age regression

Under hypnosis, Mrs. Mohammed is encouraged by her therapist to vividly experience and describe the details of an argument she had with her father when she was a child. The therapist is employing a technique called: a. age regression b. posthypnotic suggestion c. paradoxical sleep

age regression

Hypnosis has been associated with quackery, thanks to this false claim made by a. william dement b. anton mesmer c. maria orne

anton mesmer

Sleeptalking may occur during: a. REM sleep b. stage 4 sleep c. Any stage of sleep

any stage of sleep

The school of though is psychology that systematically avoided the study of consciousness during the first half of the last century was: a. psychoanalysis b. behaviourism c. functionalism

behaviourism

those who emphasize that mood fluctuations may be indicative of seasonal affective disorders are highlighting the importance of: a. neuroadaptation b. animal magnetism c. biological rhythms

biological rhythms

A brief 15-30 min rush of euphoria followed by a crash of agitated depression most closely associated with the use of: a. marijuana b. cocaine c. LSD

cocaine

one of the immediate effects of ecstasy is: a. increased appetite b. dehydration c. lethargy

dehydration

the large, slow brain waves associated with deep sleep are called: a. alpha waves b. beta waves c. delta waves

delta waves

the divided consciousness theory of hypnosis states that hypnosis involves: a. role playing b. dissociation c. age regression

dissociation

One theory suggests that the brain activity associated with _____ is helpful for developing and preserving neural pathways in the brain. a. night terrors b. stage 4 sleep c. dreaming

dreaming

Which of the following is bad advice for a person trying to overcome insomnia? a. awaken at the same time every day even if you have had a restless night b. drink a glass of milk 15 minutes before bedtime c. avoid taking short naps during the day

drink a glass of milk 15 minutes before bedtime

Plato's belief that death involves the separation of the mind from the body is known as: a. dissociation b. age regression c. dualism

dualism

The belief that death involves the liberation of the soul from a bodily prison illustrates: a. REM rebound b. Monism c. Dualism

dualism

Sensory experiences that occur without a sensory stimulus are called: a. night terrors b. dissociations c. hallucinations

hallucinations

After sleeping for about an hour and a half, Jose enters a phase of paradoxical sleep. He is likely to: a. talk in his sleep b. have very relaxed msucles c. have slower brain waves

have very relaxed muscles

Advocates of the social influence theory of hypnosis are likely to argue that: a. hypnosis is a unique state of consciousness b. hyptonized people are simply enacting the role of good hypnotic subjects c. the process of dissociation best explain hypnotic phenomena

hypnotized people are simply enacting the role of good hypnotic subjects

As Inge recalled her dream, she was dancing with a tall, dark gentleman when suddenly the music shifted to loud rock and the man disappeared. According to Freud, Inge's account represents the _____ content of her dream. a. paradoxical b. manifest c. latent

manifest

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. a. paradoxical b. manifest c. latent

manifest

THC, the active ingredient in ______ is classified as a _______. a. marijuana, hallucinogen b. marijuana, stimulant c. cocaine, stimulant

marijuana, hallucinogen

When light strikes the retina, it signals the suprachiasmatic nucleus to alter _______ production by the pineal gland. a. melatonin b. serotonin c. dopamine

melatonin

By 1960, the study of consciousness had been revived by psychologists' renewed interests in: a. emotion b. socialization c. mental processes

mental processes

Which of the following sleep disorders would be the most incapacitating for a commercial bus driver? a. insomnia b. sleep walking c. narcolepsy

narcolepsy

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

nicotine

unconscious information processing is more likely than conscious processing to: a. occur slowly b. be limited in its capacity c. occur simultaneously on several parallel dimensions

occur simultaneously on several parallel dimensions

Research indicates that memories retrieved during hypnosis are: a. experienced as being inaccurate even when they are true b. often a combination of fact and fiction c. often accurate indicators of childhood sexual abuse

often a combination of fact and fiction

consciousness is: a. the ability to solve problems, reason, and remember b. effortless encoding of incidental information into memory c. our awareness of ourselves and our environment

our awareness of ourselves and our environment

The activation synthesis theory best helps to explain why: a. most dreams are realistic portrayals of pleasant life events. b. dreams are accompanied by eye movements c. people often experience sudden visual images during REM sleep.

people often experience sudden visual images during REM sleep

Unpleasant withdrawal symptoms are indicative of: a. dissociation b. physical dependence c. REM rebound

physical dependence

Which of the following provides the clearest indication of a drug addiction? a. physical dependence b. hallucinations c. narcolepsy

physical dependence

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. age regression b. posthypnotic suggestion c. REM rebound

posthypnotic suggestion

While Bev was hypnotized, her therapist suggested that during the next several days she would have a strong desire to eat well- balanced meals. The therapist was apparently making use of: a. age regression b. posthypnotic suggestion c. a hidden observer

posthypnotic suggestion

drug tolerance refers to the: a. loss of social inhibitions following drug use b. discomfort and distress that follow the discontinued use of a drug c. reduced effect of a drug resulting from its regular usage

reduced effect of a drug resulting from its regular usage

After drinking three cans of beer, Akiva felt less guilty about the way he mistreated his wife and children. Akiva's reduced guilt most likely resulted from the fact that his alcohol consumption has: a. reduced his sexual desire b. destroyed some of his brain cells c. reduced his self awareness

reduced his self awareness

Studies of marijuana's effects indicate that: a. regular users may achieve a high with less of the drug that occasional users b. marijuana is the most commonly used psychoactive drug in North America

regular users may achieve

Which of the following is the best advice for a person concerned about occasional insomnia? a. relax and drink a glass of milk before bedtime b. eat a big dinner late in the evening so you'll feel drowsy at bedtime c. be sure to sleep later than usual once you do get to sleep.

relax and drink a glass of milk before bedtime

Alcohol consumption is least likely to make people more: a. fearful b. aggressive c. self-conscious

self-conscious

Consciousness is to unconsciousness as ______ is to ______ a. serial processing, parallel processing b. narcolepsy, sleep apnea c. delta wave, alpha wave

serial processing, parallel processing

Mr. Dayton occasionally stops breathing while sleeping. He wakes up to snort air for a few seconds before falling back to sleep. Mrs. Dayton complains that her husband snores. Clearly, Mr. Dayton suffers from: a. sleep apnea b. narcolepsy c. insomnia

sleep apnea

Research on dreaming indicates that: a. some people are able to test their state of consciousness while dreaming b. dreams cannot be confused with reality c. it is impossible to perceive colour in dream images

some people are able to test their state of consciousness while dreaming

sleep apnea is a disorder involving: a. the cessation of breathing during sleep b. screams and panic during deep sleep c. hypnagogic sensations of falling or floating weightlessly

the cessation of breathing during sleep

Our inability to fall asleep early as we had planned is most likely a reflection of: a. dissociation b. narcolepsy c. the circadian rhythm

the circadian rhythm

When people are experiencing vivid dreams: a. their eyes are likely to move under their closed eyelids b. their bodies often move in accordance with what they dream c. they intermittently stop breathing

their eyes are likely to move under their closed eyelids

The need to take larger and larger doses of a drug in order to experience its effects is an indication of: a. resistance b. tolerance c. narcolepsy

tolerance

It has been found that night terrors: a. are usually recalled vividly for days following their occurrence b. typically occur during stage 4 sleep c. involve the temporary inability to breathe

typically occur during stage 4 sleep

Terry has not had a decent night of sleep in over a week. If this sleep deprivation continues, he will become increasingly susceptible to: a. viral infections b. sleep apnea c. insomnia

viral infections

The discomfort and distress that follow the discontinued use of certain drugs is called: a. intolerance b. narcolepsy c. withdrawal

withdrawal

40 year old Lance insists that he never dreams. Research suggests that he probably: a. experiences very little REM sleep. b. would report a vivid dream if he were awakened during REM sleep. c. dreams during Stage 4 rather than during REM sleep.

would report a vivid dream if he were awakened during REM sleep