A)

B)
C)
D)

1.As defined by the text, consciousness includes which of the following?

focused attention
sleeping
hypnosis
all of these conditions

A)
B)
C)
D)

2.The cluster of brain cells that control the circadian rhythm is the
amygdala.
suprachiasmatic nucleus.
NPY.
pineal.

A)
B)
C)
D)

3.Which of the following best illustrates dual processing?

Jack experiences uncontrollable sleep attacks in which he falls directly into REM
sleep.
Despite the loud conversations around her, Karen is able to concentrate on what her
friend is saying.
At the soccer game, Gavin misses seeing a goal kick when his cell phone rings.
While listening to the symphony, Marisol concentrates on what the pianist plays
while automatically responding to the tempo and theme of the overall performance.

A)
B)
C)
D)

4.Sleep spindles predominate during which stage of sleep?

NREM-1
NREM-3
NREM-2
REM sleep

A)
B)
C)
D)

5.During which stage of sleep does the body experience increased heart rate, rapid
breathing, and genital arousal?
NREM-2
NREM-3
NREM-1
REM sleep

A)
B)
C)
D)

6.The sleep cycle is approximately ________ minutes.

30
50
75
90

A)

7.The effects of chronic sleep deprivation include

suppression of the immune system.
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C)
D)

diminished productivity.
depression.
all of these effects.

A)
B)
C)
D)

8.One effect of sleeping pills is to

decrease REM sleep.
increase REM sleep.
decrease NREM-2 sleep.
increase NREM-2 sleep.

A)
B)
C)
D)

9.Cocaine and crack produce a euphoric rush by

blocking the actions of serotonin.
depressing neural activity in the brain.
blocking the reuptake of dopamine in brain cells.
stimulating the brain's production of endorphins.

A)
B)
C)
D)

10.Which of the following is classified as a depressant?

methamphetamine
LSD
marijuana
alcohol

A)
B)
C)
D)

11.Which of the following preventive measures would have the greatest impact on average
life expectancy?
eliminating obesity
eliminating smoking
eliminating sleep deprivation
eliminating binge drinking

12.Which of the following statements concerning hypnosis is true?

People will do anything under hypnosis.
Hypnosis is the same as sleeping.
Hypnosis is in part an extension of the division between conscious awareness and
automatic behavior.
D)
Hypnosis improves memory recall.
A)
B)
C)

13.People who heard unusual phrases prior to sleep were awakened each time they began
REM sleep. The fact that they remembered less the next morning provides support for the
________ theory of dreaming.
A)
manifest content

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B)
C)
D)

physiological
information-processing
cognitive development

A)
B)
C)
D)

14.According to Freud, dreams are

a symbolic fulfillment of erotic wishes.
the result of random neural activity in the brainstem.
the brain's mechanism for self-stimulation.
the disguised expressions of inner conflicts.

A)
B)
C)
D)

15.Psychoactive drugs affect behavior and perception through

the power of suggestion.
the placebo effect.
alteration of neural activity in the brain.
psychological, not physiological, influences.

A)
B)
C)
D)

16.All of the following are common misconceptions about addiction, EXCEPT the statement
that
to overcome an addiction a person almost always needs professional therapy.
psychoactive and medicinal drugs very quickly lead to addiction.
biological factors place some individuals at increased risk for addiction.
many other repetitive, pleasure-seeking behaviors fit the drug-addiction-as-diseaseneeding-treatment model.

A)
B)
C)
D)

17.At its beginning, psychology focused on the study of

observable behavior.
consciousness.
abnormal behavior.
all of these behaviors.

A)
B)
C)
D)

18.Which of the following is NOT a theory of dreaming mentioned in the text?

Dreams facilitate information processing.
Dreaming stimulates the developing brain.
Dreams result from random neural activity originating in the brainstem.
Dreaming is an attempt to escape from social stimulation.

19.The sleep-waking cycles of young people who stay up too late typically are ________
hours in duration.
A)
23
B)
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D)

A)
B)
C)
D)

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20.The lowest rates of drug use among high school seniors is reported by
Asian-Americans.
Hispanic-Americans.
African-Americans.
Native Americans.

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1.D
2.B
3.D
4.A
5.D
6.D
7.D
8.A
9.C
10.D
11.B
12.C
13.C
14.A
15.C
16.C
17.B
18.D
19.C
20.C

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