PSYCH 111 Chapter 4 States of Consciousness
Arlette often consumes up to six cocktails in a row before she experiences any noticeable symptoms of intoxication. This suggests that Arlette has developed _____. A. tolerance B. hallucination C. narcolepsy D. dissociation
A. tolerance
When she first started taking drugs, an addict found that they affected her perceptions a great deal. Now, however, she finds that greater dosages are required to achieve the same effects. The addict is experiencing _____. A. intolerance B. tolerance C. withdrawal symptoms D. psychological dependence
B. tolerance
During REM sleep, brain waves ______ and muscles are ______. This pattern allows for the beneficial effects of REM sleep without the possibility of a dangerous reenactment of the dream itself. A. similar to deep sleep; functionally paralyzed B. similar to deep sleep; fully operational C. are similar to waking; functionally paralyzed D. are similar to waking; fully operational
C. are similar to waking; functionally paralyzed
Although Max never experiences caffeine withdrawal symptoms, he feels that he needs coffee every morning as part of his daily routine. Max best illustrates _____. A. narcolepsy B. the pop-out phenomenon C. psychological dependence D. REM rebound
C. psychological dependence
The circadian rhythm is influenced by light-sensitive retinal proteins that trigger signals to the _____. A. thyroid gland B. sleep spindles C. suprachiasmatic nucleus D. dopamine reward system
C. suprachiasmatic nucleus
Circadian rhythms are _____. A. bodily cycles that occur on an approximately 28-day cycle B. patterns of increased and decreased periods of dreaming that occur on an approximately 28-day scale C. patterns of increased and decreased periods of sleeping that occur on an approximately 10-day scale D. bodily cycles that occur on an approximately 24-hour scale
D. bodily cycles that occur on an approximately 24-hour scale
Which of the following psychoactive drugs is most likely to impair people's ability to sleep? A. alcohol B. marijuana C. heroin D. caffeine
D. caffeine
Morphine and heronin are _____. A. hallucinogens B. barbiturates C. amphetamines D. opiates
D. opiates
A worker says to his friend that he can't wait to get home and drink a few cans of beer to relieve the stress of the day. From this description, it appears that the worker has developed _____ alcohol. A. physiological dependence on B. an addiction to C. tolerance for D. psychological dependence on
D. psychological dependence on
The discomfort and distress that follow the discontinued use of certain drugs is called _____. A. REM rebound B. narcolepsy C. dissociation D. withdrawal
D. withdrawal
