Question 1

Circadian rhythms are the

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A)   brain waves that occur during deep sleep.
B)   muscular tremors that occur during opiate withdrawal.
C)   regular body cycles that occur on a 24-hour schedule.
D)   brain waves that are indicative of NREM-2 sleep.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

When moderately intoxicated by alcohol

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A)   an angry person tends to be more aggressive than usual.
B)   a giving person tends to be more generous than usual.
C)   a sexually aroused person tends to be more sexually active than usual.
D)   all of these people tend to behave as stated.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Who might be tempted to use amphetamines to help him achieve his personal goal?

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A)   Victor, who wants relief from depression
B)   Karl, who wants to lose a lot of weight
C)   Milan, who wants to win his boxing match
D)   All of these people might be tempted to use amphetamines.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

The perceptual error in which we fail to see an object when our attention is directed elsewhere is

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A)   dissociation.
B)   inattentional blindness.
C)   perceptual adaptation.
D)   divided consciousness.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Nembutal, Seconal, and Amytal, drugs prescribed to reduce insomnia, are

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A)   barbiturates.
B)   amphetamines.
C)   opiates.
D)   mild hallucinogens.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Hypnagogic sensations are most closely associated with ________ sleep.

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A)   NREM-1
B)   NREM-2
C)   NREM-3
D)   REME) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Research on susceptibility to hypnosis indicates that

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A)   very few people can actually be hypnotized.
B)   people who are most easily hypnotized usually have difficulty paying attention to their own personal thoughts and feelings.
C)   how well a person responds to hypnotic suggestion depends primarily on the skill and experience of the hypnotist.
D)   people who are highly responsive to hypnotic suggestion tend to becomeE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Cindi prefers to take exams in the late afternoon rather than during the morning, because her energy level and ability to concentrate are better at that time. Her experience most likely reflects the influence of the

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A)   REM rebound.
B)   menstrual cycle.
C)   circadian rhythm.
D)   hypnagogic state.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Margie insists that she never dreams, but her roommate feels she can prove otherwise. To prove that Margie does dream, the roommate should

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A)   feed Margie lots of rich food just before bedtime.
B)   make an all-night audiotape of the sounds Margie makes while sleeping.
C)   wake Margie after she has been asleep for about 5 minutes and ask her what she's dreaming.
D)   wake Margie after 5 minutes of REM sleep and ask her what she's dreaming.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

The sleep-waking cycles of young people who stay up too late typically are ________ hours in duration.

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A)   23
B)   24
C)   25
D)   26E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

All of the following are common misconceptions about addiction, EXCEPT the statement that

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A)   to overcome an addiction a person almost always needs professional therapy.
B)   psychoactive and medicinal drugs very quickly lead to addiction.
C)   biological factors place some individuals at increased risk for addiction.
D)   many other repetitive, pleasure-seeking behaviors fit the drug-addiction-as-E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 12

A bank teller was so distracted by the sight of a bank robber's weapon that she failed to perceive important features of the criminal's physical appearance. This best illustrates

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A)   dissociation.
B)   change blindness.
C)   selective attention.
D)   a near-death experience.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

To prevent or reduce marijuana use, young people should be educated about

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A)   the tendency for teens to underestimate marijuana usage among their peers.
B)   the increased self-consciousness caused by marijuana use.
C)   the need for increasingly larger doses of marijuana to produce the desired high.
D)   the long-term costs of regular marijuana use.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Staying up especially late on weekends is most likely to have an influence on

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A)   narcolepsy.
B)   sleep apnea.
C)   the circadian rhythm.
D)   dissociation.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following is a psychedelic drug?

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A)   LSD
B)   Cocaine
C)   Heroin
D)   nicotineE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Which of the following animals tend to sleep the least?

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A)   giraffes
B)   Dolphins
C)   Cats
D)   batsE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Mrs. Roberts, who suffers from AIDS, has been given an ordinarily illegal drug at the university hospital. Considering her specific medical condition, it is likely that she has received

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A)   LSD.
B)   cocaine.
C)   marijuana.
D)   heroin.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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All of the following are common misconceptions about addiction, EXCEPT the statement that

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Cindi prefers to take exams in the late afternoon rather than during the morning, because her energy level and ability to concentrate are better at that time. Her experience most likely reflects the influence of the

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Margie insists that she never dreams, but her roommate feels she can prove otherwise. To prove that Margie does dream, the roommate should

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Research on susceptibility to hypnosis indicates that

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A bank teller was so distracted by the sight of a bank robber's weapon that she failed to perceive important features of the criminal's physical appearance. This best illustrates

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Circadian rhythms are the

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Hypnagogic sensations are most closely associated with ________ sleep.

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The sleep-waking cycles of young people who stay up too late typically are ________ hours in duration.

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Nembutal, Seconal, and Amytal, drugs prescribed to reduce insomnia, are

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The perceptual error in which we fail to see an object when our attention is directed elsewhere is

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To prevent or reduce marijuana use, young people should be educated about

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Mrs. Roberts, who suffers from AIDS, has been given an ordinarily illegal drug at the university hospital. Considering her specific medical condition, it is likely that she has received

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Who might be tempted to use amphetamines to help him achieve his personal goal?

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Staying up especially late on weekends is most likely to have an influence on

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