Question 1

Camille is in the middle of a dream where she is being chased by a dog.Although she initially feels frightened,she then realizes she is dreaming,turns around,and firmly tells the dog to go home.What term best describes Camille's dream?

Accepted Answer

A)   nightmare
B)   night terror
C)   focal dream
D)   lucid dreamE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

After lunch,Katya enjoys a cup of coffee and a cigarette,thereby consuming two ___.

Accepted Answer

A)   benzodiazepines
B)   depressants
C)   stimulants
D)   opioidsE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following is not a symptom of taking MDMA?

Accepted Answer

A)   euphoria
B)   increased social intimacy
C)   reduced anxiety
D)   depressionE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

With respect to group differences in alcoholism prevalence,___ have lower rates of alcoholism than do other groups; this difference may primarily reflect ___ factors.

Accepted Answer

A)   Native Canadians; cultural
B)   Native Canadians; genetic
C)   Asians; cultural
D)   Asians; geneticE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Xander is one-year old and participating in an experiment in which a spot of red was secretly applied to his nose.After that,he was shown his reflection in a mirror.What do you expect Xander's reaction to be?

Accepted Answer

A)   He will wipe his own nose.
B)   He will wipe the nose of the baby in the mirror.
C)   He will look behind the mirror for the other baby.
D)   He will not be able to perceive an image in a mirror under his depth perception.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Scott is using concentrative meditation to relax.What is likely happening to his physiological responses?

Accepted Answer

A)   His heart rate is increasing.
B)   His respiration is fluctuating.
C)   His blood pressure is becoming extremely variable.
D)   His muscle tension is decreasing.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Morphine and codeine are frequently used as medical opioids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

To which neural development process does REM sleep contribute in infancy?

Accepted Answer

A)   synaptic pruning
B)   synaptogenesis
C)   programmed cell death
D)   neurogenesisE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

What types of diseases and disorders is smoking tobacco directly related to?

Accepted Answer

lung disease,high bl...

Question 10

Our sleep patterns change as we age.Which of the following is not accurate regarding these changes?

Accepted Answer

A)   we need less NREM sleep and more REM sleep as we age
B)   almost half of a newborn's sleep is spent in REM
C)   the largest decrease in REM and NREM sleep occurs in the first 3 years of life
D)   although the amount of REM and NREM sleep both decrease as we age, there is much more decrease in REM than NREME) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Which psychoactive drug below is correctly matched with the primary neurotransmitter it influences?

Accepted Answer

A)   methamphetamine - dopamine
B)   alcohol - serotonin
C)   heroin - GABA
D)   LSD - endorphinsE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Dana wakes up at 5:30 A.M.She goes to the gym then studies for a few hours before going to her morning classes at the university.Dana would be described as a ___ because of her ability to function well in the early morning hours.

Accepted Answer

morning pe...

Question 13

Describe three positive physiological effects of meditation.

Accepted Answer

Meditation increases the brain waves tha...

Question 14

Khalid suffers with rheumatoid arthritis.To deal with the pain,he is meditating by paying attention to the feelings,thoughts,and sensations that are in his mind without making judgments.Which type of meditation is Khalid engaging in?

Accepted Answer

A)   opening-up
B)   concentrative
C)   mindfulness
D)   ZenE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Enrique is 12 months old.Fidel is 20 months old.A researcher dabs rouge on the foreheads of each of these infants and then holds each in front of a mirror in turn.What will most likely happen?

Accepted Answer

A)   Both infants will try to touch the mirror.
B)   Each infant will touch his own forehead.
C)   Enrique will touch his forehead. Fidel will touch the mirror.
D)   Enrique will touch the mirror. Fidel will touch his forehead.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Name two mental processes psychoactive drugs can affect.

Accepted Answer

awareness,...

Question 17

Which of the following statements best expresses the importance of blindsight for our understanding of consciousness?

Accepted Answer

A)   Blindsight reveals the role of the thalamic nuclei in consciousness.
B)   Blindsight indicates the different contributions to consciousness of the right and left hemispheres.
C)   Blindsight suggests that consciousness is different from awareness.
D)   Blindsight underscores the contribution to consciousness of parallel processing in multiple neural networks.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following drugs works by causing a sudden release of serotonin?

Accepted Answer

A)   cocaine
B)   amphetamines
C)   ecstasy
D)   heroinE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Cole has just taken a drug.He immediately feels a rush which is then followed by several hours of a nod.What drug did Cole take,and how did he administer it?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cole just injected an opioid.
B)   Cole just snorted cocaine.
C)   Cole just smoked marijuana.
D)   Cole just ingested a benzodiazepine.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Brief periods of 'spiky' brain wave patterns called sleep spindles are characteristic of ___ sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)   Stage 1
B)   Stage 2
C)   Stage 4
D)   REME) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Exam 6: Consciousness

Xander is one-year old and participating in an experiment in which a spot of red was secretly applied to his nose.After that,he was shown his reflection in a mirror.What do you expect Xander's reaction to be?

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Which of the following drugs works by causing a sudden release of serotonin?

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Khalid suffers with rheumatoid arthritis.To deal with the pain,he is meditating by paying attention to the feelings,thoughts,and sensations that are in his mind without making judgments.Which type of meditation is Khalid engaging in?

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To which neural development process does REM sleep contribute in infancy?

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Our sleep patterns change as we age.Which of the following is not accurate regarding these changes?

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Camille is in the middle of a dream where she is being chased by a dog.Although she initially feels frightened,she then realizes she is dreaming,turns around,and firmly tells the dog to go home.What term best describes Camille's dream?

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With respect to group differences in alcoholism prevalence,___ have lower rates of alcoholism than do other groups; this difference may primarily reflect ___ factors.

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Dana wakes up at 5:30 A.M.She goes to the gym then studies for a few hours before going to her morning classes at the university.Dana would be described as a ___ because of her ability to function well in the early morning hours.

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Brief periods of 'spiky' brain wave patterns called sleep spindles are characteristic of ___ sleep.

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Which of the following statements best expresses the importance of blindsight for our understanding of consciousness?

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Morphine and codeine are frequently used as medical opioids.

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Describe three positive physiological effects of meditation.

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Name two mental processes psychoactive drugs can affect.

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Cole has just taken a drug.He immediately feels a rush which is then followed by several hours of a nod.What drug did Cole take,and how did he administer it?

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Which psychoactive drug below is correctly matched with the primary neurotransmitter it influences?

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After lunch,Katya enjoys a cup of coffee and a cigarette,thereby consuming two ___.

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Enrique is 12 months old.Fidel is 20 months old.A researcher dabs rouge on the foreheads of each of these infants and then holds each in front of a mirror in turn.What will most likely happen?

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Scott is using concentrative meditation to relax.What is likely happening to his physiological responses?

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What types of diseases and disorders is smoking tobacco directly related to?

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Which of the following is not a symptom of taking MDMA?

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