Chapter 3
What percent of the general population have reported the use of an illicit drug over the course of a lifetime.
42%
The sleep cycle is approximately
90 minutes
Which of the following is not a stimulant?
Alcohol
Psychoactive drugs affect behavior perceptions through
Alteration of neural activity in the brain
After flying from California to New York, Arthur experienced a restless sleepless night. His problem was probably caused by disruption of normal
Circadian Rhythm
A brief 15 to 30 min rush of euphoria followed by a crash of agitated depression is associated with
Cocaine
One biological basis for addiction involves brain activity in the _____ reward system
Dopamine
Which of the following preventive measures would have the greatest impact on average life expectancy?
Eliminating smoking
The impact of circadian rhythm is best illustrated by
Fluctuations in energy level and alertness across the span of a day
Which of the following typically occur during REM sleep
Genital arousal
A person who falls asleep in the midst of a heated argument probably suffers from
Narcolepsy
Which sleep disorder is more likely to be experienced by children than adults?
Night terrors
Morphine and Heroine are??
Opiates
After Carl had been asleep his eyes twitched back and forth, his breathing was fast and irregular and his heart beat fast. Why?
REM Sleep
Evidence suggests that we consolidate our memories of recent life events through?
REM sleep
Fast and jerky movements of the eyes are associated with
REM sleep
Drivers detect traffic signals more slowly if they're on a cell phone. This illustrates
Selective attention
Compared to unconscious information processing, conscious information processing is relatively
Slow and especially effective for solving new problems
Sleep spindles predominate during which stage of sleep?
Stage 2
The active ingredient in Marijuana is
THC
Which of the following statements concerning marijuana is true?
The by products of marijuana are cleared from the body more slowly than alcohol
Which of the following provides a clear indication of physical dependence?
Withdrawal symptoms
Alpha waves are associated with
a relaxed but awake state
The large slow brain waves associated with deep sleep are called
delta waves
Selective attention is most accurately defined as
failing to see visible objects when our attention is directed elsewhere
Young teens are most likely to start smoking in order to
gain social acceptance
Ryan sleeps restlessly, snorting and gasping throughout the night. He suffers from
sleep apnea
Drug tolerance refers to
the reduced effect of a drug resulting from its regular usage.
Tony has not had a decent night's sleep in over a week. If this continues he'll be susceptible to
viral infections
The discomfort and distress that follow the discontinued use of certain drugs is called
withdrawal
