Question 1

Scientists have concluded that frequent marijuana use can cause all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   a decrease in the brain's ability to cope with pain and stress.
B)   some loss of coordination, concentration, and memory function.
C)   an increased risk of prostate and cervical cancer.
D)   being more prone to developing psychosis.

Question 2

Cola soft drinks, tea, chocolate, cold remedies, and many name-brand aspirin products all contain the psychoactive drug

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A)   caffeine.
B)   GHB.
C)   alcohol.
D)   nicotine.

Question 3

According to research done on sleep restriction, if one misses an entire night's sleep, it is best to

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A)   sleep late the next morning.
B)   nap the next day for at least two hours.
C)   limit your sleep to normal bedtime hours.
D)   go to bed earlier the following night.

Question 4

The EEG brain wave patterns of a person who is hypnotized

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A)   consist of Stage 2 sleep waves with numerous sleep spindles.
B)   resemble those of a person in a very deep sleep.
C)   resemble those of a person pretending to be hypnotized.
D)   are different from any of these patterns.

Question 5

Insomnia, irritability, loss of appetite, chills, racing heart, and elevated body temperature are all signs of

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A)   caffeinism.
B)   valium addiction.
C)   GHB use.
D)   cocaine withdrawal.

Question 6

The most common way to alter human consciousness is

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A)   through meditation.
B)   through hypnosis.
C)   by administering a psychoactive drug.
D)   by experiencing sensory deprivation.

Question 7

Stage hypnotists use tricks and deception rather than the actual induction of hypnosis.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to the research on nicotine and cigarette smoking, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)   In large doses nicotine causes stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea, cold sweats, dizziness, confusion, and muscle tremors.
B)   The use of smokeless tobacco, such as chewing tobacco and snuff, has not been shown to cause any cancers at this time.
C)   Smoking is the leading cause of preventable deaths worldwide.
D)   Secondary smoke causes about 3,400 lung cancer deaths and as many as 70,000 heart disease deaths each year in the United States.

Question 9

According to some psychologists, a person who has lost control over their drug use and used more drugs than he or she meant to in the last year has a repetitively compulsive patternknown as a(n)

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A)   addiction.
B)   drug tolerance.
C)   psychological withdrawal.
D)   binge pattern.

Question 10

Which of the following has been widely used throughout history as a means of altering consciousness through deep relaxation?

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A)   progressive muscle relaxation
B)   meditation
C)   combinations of hot baths and cold showers
D)   hypnosis

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a danger signal for SIDS?

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A)   The infant snores and holds his or her breath.
B)   The baby is premature and has a shrill, high-pitched cry.
C)   The baby is placed on his or her back to sleep.
D)   Baby remains passive when the baby's face rolls into a pillow or blanket.

Question 12

In order to eliminate a nightmare, Carrie changes the dream in her mind and then mentally repeats the changed dream content several times before she goes back to sleep.Carrie is using the technique called

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A)   activation-synthesis.
B)   REM rebound.
C)   paradoxical intention.
D)   imagery rehearsal.

Question 13

If you feel vulnerable in your class, or are unprepared for a test, and dream that you came to class naked, then you are experiencing

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A)   condensation.
B)   displacement.
C)   symbolization.
D)   secondary elaboration.

Question 14

During which ritual do several men sit in total darkness inside a small chamber heated by coals and chant rhythmically?

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A)   Sioux sweat lodge ceremony
B)   Buddhists meditation practices
C)   "Dreamtime" ritual of the Aborigines
D)   nightlong ritual of the Maori priests of New Zealand

Question 15

The Gestalt psychologist, who proposed that most dreams are special messages about what's missing in our lives, what we tend to avoid doing, or feelings that need to be "re-owned," was __________.

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Question 16

Concerning the nature of sleep, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)   A sleeper upon reaching Stage 4 sleep will remain in this stage for the duration of the night.
B)   A sleeper's EEG patterns in REM sleep are similar to Stage 1 EEG patterns.
C)   A person will shift between deeper and lighter sleep throughout the night.
D)   A person's REM sleep is associated with dreaming.

Question 17

Lapses in awareness, bizarre sensations, and perceptual distortions are all responses associated with extended periods of

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A)   perceptual enhancement.
B)   perceptual fatigue.
C)   sensory deprivation.
D)   selective perception.

Question 18

Regarding the treatment of alcoholism, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)   Detoxification frequently produces all the symptoms of drug withdrawal and can be extremely painful.
B)   Cocaine Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous use a similar spiritual "12-step" program like AA.
C)   After detoxification, the second step is usually individual behavior therapy using aversion techniques.
D)   There is a strong tendency for abusive drinkers to deny they have a problem.

Question 19

Kira spent an hour in a flotation tank that will restrict sensory stimuli and will likely produce

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A)   REM rebound.
B)   hallucinations, delusions, and other psychotic symptoms.
C)   a decrease in blood pressure and muscle tension.
D)   increased numbers of beta waves.

Question 20

Regarding sleep patterns, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)   Short sleepers average five hours or less of sleep per night, while long sleepers sleep nine hours or more.
B)   A few rare individuals can get by on an hour or two of sleep a night and feel perfectly fine.
C)   Infants spend up to 20 hours a day sleeping, usually in two- to four-hour cycles.
D)   Those over the age of 50 average about nine hours of sleep a night.

Exam 5: States of Consciousness.

Cola soft drinks, tea, chocolate, cold remedies, and many name-brand aspirin products all contain the psychoactive drug

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Regarding sleep patterns, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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Which of the following has been widely used throughout history as a means of altering consciousness through deep relaxation?

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Which of the following is NOT a danger signal for SIDS?

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Insomnia, irritability, loss of appetite, chills, racing heart, and elevated body temperature are all signs of

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Regarding the treatment of alcoholism, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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If you feel vulnerable in your class, or are unprepared for a test, and dream that you came to class naked, then you are experiencing

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In order to eliminate a nightmare, Carrie changes the dream in her mind and then mentally repeats the changed dream content several times before she goes back to sleep.Carrie is using the technique called

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Lapses in awareness, bizarre sensations, and perceptual distortions are all responses associated with extended periods of

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The EEG brain wave patterns of a person who is hypnotized

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Concerning the nature of sleep, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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According to the research on nicotine and cigarette smoking, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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Kira spent an hour in a flotation tank that will restrict sensory stimuli and will likely produce

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According to some psychologists, a person who has lost control over their drug use and used more drugs than he or she meant to in the last year has a repetitively compulsive patternknown as a(n)

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During which ritual do several men sit in total darkness inside a small chamber heated by coals and chant rhythmically?

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The most common way to alter human consciousness is

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Scientists have concluded that frequent marijuana use can cause all of the following EXCEPT

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According to research done on sleep restriction, if one misses an entire night's sleep, it is best to

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Stage hypnotists use tricks and deception rather than the actual induction of hypnosis.

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The Gestalt psychologist, who proposed that most dreams are special messages about what's missing in our lives, what we tend to avoid doing, or feelings that need to be "re-owned," was __________.

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