Unit 7 Practice test- AP Psych

The release of stored serotonin and the eventual damage of serotonin-producing neurons is most closely associated with the long-term use of

Ecstasy.

The experience of vivid geometric images and dreamlike scenes is most likely to be triggered by

LSD.

At 3 o'clock in the morning, John has already slept for 4 hours. As long as his sleep continues, we can expect an increasing occurrence of

REM sleep.

Which theory suggests that dreams are mental responses to random bursts of neural stimulation?

activation-synthesis theory

When cocaine is snorted, free-based, or injected, it produces a rush of euphoria by

blocking the reuptake of dopamine.

The use of barbiturates ________ anxiety and ________ nervous system activity.

decreases; decreases

At 1:00 A.M., Luis gets out of bed and begins to sleepwalk. An EEG of his brain activity is most likely to indicate the presence of

delta waves.

Sleep deprivation has been shown to

diminish immunity to disease.

The claim that hypnotic phenomena occur outside our normal awareness is associated with the theory that hypnosis involves

dissociation.

As Inge recalled her dream, she was dancing with a tall, dark, and handsome gentleman when suddenly the music shifted to loud rock and the man disappeared. According to Freud, Inge's account represents the ________ content of her dream.

manifest

Under the influence of alcohol, angered people are ________ likely to be aggressive than they would otherwise be and restaurant patrons are ________ likely to tip generously than they otherwise would.

more; more

During a heated argument with his teenage daughter, Mr. Reid suddenly lapsed into a state of REM sleep. Mr. Reid apparently suffers from

narcolepsy.

Morphine and heroin are

opiates.

Exposure to bright light causes the

pineal gland to decrease the production of melatonin.

Chemical substances that alter perceptions and moods are called ________ drugs.

psychoactive

Mr. Oates always sleeps restlessly, snorting and gasping throughout the night. It is most likely that Mr. Oates suffers from

sleep apnea.

Amphetamines are to ________ as barbiturates are to ________.

stimulants; depressants

The circadian rhythm is influenced by light-sensitive retinal proteins that trigger signals to the

suprachiasmatic nucleus.

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

withdrawal.

Forty-year-old Lance insists that he never dreams. Research suggests that he probably

would report a vivid dream if he were awakened during REM sleep.