Psychology Chapter 5

Alcohol is a stimulant

False

Drugs that speed up the functioning of the nervous system are called depressants.

False

Russell needs more of the drug he has been using to get the normal high he got when he first started. Russell is experiencing withdrawal.

False

Xi needs to stay awake another hour to study for his English final, so he drinks several cups of cola. When he's done studying, he finds that he can't sleep even though he wants to, he feels agitated, his muscles twitch, his heartbeat is irregular, and he feels nauseated. What is causing Xi to feel this way?

caffeine

Physical dependence on a drug is indicated by the user experiencing ________ as a result of discontinuing use of the drug.

changes in normal bodily function

Which of the following would be experienced during a euphoric high?

feelings of intense elation and pleasure

Mescaline is considered a ________ drug because it results in profound alterations in sensory and perceptual experiences.

hallucinogenic

While the American Heart Association (AHA) suggests that meditation might be used in conjunction with more traditional treatments as a way to manage hypertension, ________.

there is not adequate empirical support for its effectiveness

Tayla smokes marijuana. At first, just a few inhalations were enough to cloud her mind. Over time, she needs to smoke more and more to achieve the same affect. This is an example of ________.

tolerance

Morphine is considered a(n) ________ drug because it decreases pain.

opioid

Individuals undergoing hypnosis ________.

usually have clear memories of the hypnotic experience and are in control of their own behaviors

Psychoactive drugs are drugs capable of altering thinking, perception, and memory

True

Why can amphetamines be used to treat ADHD in children?

They increase neurotransmitter activity within certain areas of the brain associated with impulse control.

Marijuana usage can lead to psychological dependence.

True

Nicotine is a stimulant.

True

Alcohol is considered a ________ because it tends to suppress central nervous system activity.

depressant

According to the dissociation view of hypnosis, hypnosis is ________.

effectively a dissociated state of consciousness

You are listening to a person who keeps telling you to relax, attempting to create a situation in which you are likely to follow suggestions. What treatment are you undergoing?

hypnosis

While ________ is generally achieved through the interaction of a therapist and the person being treated, an individual can perform ________ alone.

hypnosis; meditation

Which of the following is an example of a synthetic opioid?

methadone

The need to take a drug in order to avoid withdrawal symptoms is called ________.

physical dependence

Kara notices that as her supply of marijuana decreases, she starts thinking more and more about where she can get another supply as well as feeling nervous and anxious. This is an example of ________.

psychological dependence

Tariq depends on cigarettes to relieve his stress, though he smokes so infrequently that he experiences no significant, noticeable physical symptoms when he is not smoking. What does this exemplify?

psychological dependence

Crack is considered more addictive than cocaine because it is ________.

smokable, so it reaches the brain more quickly

Kevin suggests that Ted cluck like a chicken during the hypnosis not because he is experiencing an altered state of consciousness but because he is playing the role of a hypnotized person. This is a good example of the ________ theory of hypnotism.

social-cognitive

Cocaine is considered a ________ drug because it tends to increase overall levels of neural activity.

stimulant