Psychology Test 3

During a typical 8-hour night, we undergo (how many?) ______ trips through the different stages of sleep.

5

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 instructions of the hypnotist D. all of the above

A. be prone to fantasy

Which of the following are children most likely to "outgrow"? A. Insomnia B. Bed-wetting C. Sleep apnea D. Narcolepsy

B. Bed-wetting

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

D. Sensory awareness

Why are men more likely than women to become alcoholics?

A cultural explanation is that tighter social constraints are usually placed on women. A biological explanation is that alcohol his women harder, discouraging them from overindulging. Women seem more affected by alcohol because they have less of an enzyme - aldehyde dehydrogenase - that metabolizes alcohol is the stomach than men do.

The most popular drug on college campuses is A. alcohol B. marijuana C. cocaine D. LSD

A. Alcohol

Which of the following is most likely to be prescribed for use with hyperactive children? A. Ritalin B. Morphine C. Dopamine D. Tranquilizers

A. Ritalin

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. High-frequency brain waves are associated with being awake

What are children most likely to outgrow?

Bedwetting

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. A relaxation response

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. Evolutionary

Define consciousness and discuss the other 3

Conciousness = sensory awareness of the environment Preconscious= not currently in awareness but readily available by focusing ones attention Unconscious= ideas and feelings that are not readily available to awareness, without consciousness Nonconscious = cannot directly experience through sensory awareness or direct inner awareness (ex. feel the hair growing on our body)

_____________ substances distort perceptions.

Hallucinogenic

Halluncogenic drugs alter reality when taken. Which of these is the best example of such a drug?

LSD

Explain how cocaine produces euphoria and why people crash after the high

Molecules of cocaine bind to the sites on sending neurons that normally reuptake molecules of neurotransmitters. As a result, molecules of norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin remain longer in the synaptic cleft, increasing their typical mood-altering effects and providing a euphoric "rush". Which the person stops using, the lessened absorption of neurotransmitters by receiving neurons causes his or her mood to "crash"

I don't know what i ate for dinner last night but then someone asked me and i remembered. What level of consciousness is this?

Preconsciousness

Which drug causes the greatest number of deaths in the United States

Smoking

Physiological dependence is evidenced by tolerance or by an ___________ syndrome when one discontinues use of the substance.

abstinence

Substance _______ is characterized by repeated use of a substance although it is impairing functioning.

abuse

According the the ____________- synthesis model, dreams reflect neural activity.

activation

Conciousness has several meanings, including sensory awareness, the selective aspect of attention, direct inner ____________ , personal unity, and the walking state.

awareness

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

cocaine

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

mantra

Because EEG patterns during REM sleep resemble those of the 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

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 her habit. She would be classified as having A. substance abuse B. substance dependence C. substance use D. an anxiety disorder

B. Substance dependence

When Clay joined AA in order to stop drinking, he received 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. All of the above