Chapter 3

What percent of the general population have reported the use of an illicit drug over the course of a lifetime.

42%

The sleep cycle is approximately

90 minutes

Which of the following is not a stimulant?

Alcohol

Psychoactive drugs affect behavior perceptions through

Alteration of neural activity in the brain

After flying from California to New York, Arthur experienced a restless sleepless night. His problem was probably caused by disruption of normal

Circadian Rhythm

A brief 15 to 30 min rush of euphoria followed by a crash of agitated depression is associated with

Cocaine

One biological basis for addiction involves brain activity in the _____ reward system

Dopamine

Which of the following preventive measures would have the greatest impact on average life expectancy?

Eliminating smoking

The impact of circadian rhythm is best illustrated by

Fluctuations in energy level and alertness across the span of a day

Which of the following typically occur during REM sleep

Genital arousal

A person who falls asleep in the midst of a heated argument probably suffers from

Narcolepsy

Which sleep disorder is more likely to be experienced by children than adults?

Night terrors

Morphine and Heroine are??

Opiates

After Carl had been asleep his eyes twitched back and forth, his breathing was fast and irregular and his heart beat fast. Why?

REM Sleep

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

REM sleep

Fast and jerky movements of the eyes are associated with

REM sleep

Drivers detect traffic signals more slowly if they're on a cell phone. This illustrates

Selective attention

Compared to unconscious information processing, conscious information processing is relatively

Slow and especially effective for solving new problems

Sleep spindles predominate during which stage of sleep?

Stage 2

The active ingredient in Marijuana is

THC

Which of the following statements concerning marijuana is true?

The by products of marijuana are cleared from the body more slowly than alcohol

Which of the following provides a clear indication of physical dependence?

Withdrawal symptoms

Alpha waves are associated with

a relaxed but awake state

The large slow brain waves associated with deep sleep are called

delta waves

Selective attention is most accurately defined as

failing to see visible objects when our attention is directed elsewhere

Young teens are most likely to start smoking in order to

gain social acceptance

Ryan sleeps restlessly, snorting and gasping throughout the night. He suffers from

sleep apnea

Drug tolerance refers to

the reduced effect of a drug resulting from its regular usage.

Tony has not had a decent night's sleep in over a week. If this continues he'll be susceptible to

viral infections

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

withdrawal