PS 135 Chapter 4 Questions

Which of the following is most likely to be prescribed for use with hyperactive children? a. ritalin b. morphine c. dopamine d. tranqualizers

A

The most popular drug on college campuses is: a. alcohol b. marijuana c. cocaine d. LSD

B

A substance use disorder is characterized by loss of __________ over the use of the substance.

control

Allegra is said to have hypnotic suggestibility. She is likely to: a. be prone to fantasy b. have no idea as to what is expected in the trance state c. attend to her own internal feelings rather than the instructions of the hypnotist d. all of the above

A

Elyse is a college student who has developed a tolerance to heroin and experiences withdrawal symptoms whenever she doesn't have a "fix" at least every eight hours. She feels that she has lost control and has to organize her life around habit. She would be classified as having: a. substance intoxication b. substance use disorder c. poor judgement d. anxiety disorder

B

Which of the following are children most likely to "outgrow"? a. insomnia b. bedwetting c. sleep apnea d. narcolepsy

B

Which of the following statements is correct concerning brain waves and the sleep cycle? a. Low-frequency brain waves are associated with being awake. b. High-frequency brain waves are associated with being awake. c. There are no recordable brain waves when we sleep. d. It is difficult to tell the difference between "sleep" brain waves and "awake" brain waves.

B

In his classic study of transcendental meditation, Benson found that meditation leads to: a. spiritual awakening b. expanded consciousness c. a relaxation response d. more intense hypnagogic states

C

The notion that animals that are most at risk from predators sleep less is taken from which of the following perspectives? a. behaviorist b. environmental c. evolutionary d. developmental

C

When Clay joined AA in order to stop drinking, he perceived a pamphlet that described the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. These included: a. high blood pressure and rapid pulse b. restlessness and tremors c. anxiety and weakness d. all of the above

D

When we say that we are "conscious of" seeing something or hearing a sound, we are referring to consciousness as a a. a stream b. a behavioral concept c. the sense of personal unity d. sensory awareness

D

__________ substances distort perceptions.

Hallucinogenic

Biological or physiological symptoms of a substance use disorder include tolerance an a(n) _____________ syndrome when one discontinues use of the substance.

abstinence

According to the ________-synthesis model, dreams reflect neural activity.

activation

Consciousness has several meanings, including sensory awareness, the selective aspect of attention, direct inner __________, personal unity, and the waking state.

awareness

________ is a stimulant that boosts self-confidence but also triggers rises in blood pressure and constricts the coronary arteries.

cocaine

During a typical eight-hour night, we undergo (how many?) ________ trips during the different stages of sleep.

five

In meditation, one focuses on a _________ to alter the normal person-environment relationship.

mantra

Because EEG patterns during REM sleep resemble those of a waking state, REM sleep is also called ____________ sleep.

paradoxical

Hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness in which people are suggestible and behave as though they are in a ______________.

trance