Question 1

Compared with alpha and beta waves,delta waves are

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A)   slower and smaller.
B)   faster and larger.
C)   slower and larger.
D)   faster and smaller.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

The American Psychiatric Association now categorizes the severity of substance use disorder according to

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A)   its effect on the person's social life but not on his or her physical health.
B)   the form of the substance involved.
C)   the number of disruptive symptoms involved.
D)   whether the drug is legally available to an individual.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 3

The only smiling face in a crowd of anxious-looking people may be so strikingly distinct that people cannot help but notice it.This best illustrates

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A)   dual processing.
B)   blindsight.
C)   the cocktail party effect.
D)   the popout phenomenon.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Recurring symptoms of tolerance and withdrawal are an indication of

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A)   hallucinogens.
B)   a near-death experience.
C)   memory disruption.
D)   substance use disorder.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The rhythmic bursts of brain activity that occur during NREM-2 sleep are called

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A)   alpha waves.
B)   circadian rhythms.
C)   sleep spindles.
D)   delta waves.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

Research on the use of addictive drugs indicates that

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A)   less than one-third of Americans who have ever smoked cigarettes have ever quit.
B)   regular marijuana smokers typically need to take progressively larger doses to feel the same effect.
C)   many people do voluntarily stop using addictive drugs without any treatment.
D)   the majority of people who try cocaine become addicted within 10 years of first use.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

One biological basis for addiction involves brain activity in the ________ reward system.

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A)   sensory
B)   dopamine
C)   motor
D)   melatoninE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Participants in a sexual stimulation study who mistakenly thought they had consumed alcohol were more likely to report having strong sexual fantasies and feeling guilt-free than those who thought they had not consumed alcohol.This study best illustrated the impact of

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A)   drug tolerance.
B)   drug addiction.
C)   user expectations.
D)   neuroadaptation.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

In contrast to alcohol,marijuana

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A)   is rapidly eliminated from the body.
B)   does not impair motor coordination.
C)   amplifies sensitivity to sounds.
D)   does not impair memory.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

After completing a full night of sleep,people are most likely to

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A)   experience REM rebound.
B)   think more creatively.
C)   show signs of sleep apnea.
D)   demonstrate apathy and loss of energy.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Studies of mice show that sleep aids in the removal of ________ from brain tissues.

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A)   leptin
B)   serotonin
C)   melatonin
D)   metabolic waste productsE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following drugs is most likely to produce a euphoric high and feelings of social intimacy?

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A)   Seconal
B)   opium
C)   Ecstasy
D)   marijuanaE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

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

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A)   barbiturates.
B)   amphetamines.
C)   opiates.
D)   mild hallucinogens.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Which sleep disorder is most likely to be accompanied by sleepwalking and sleeptalking?

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A)   narcolepsy
B)   night terrors
C)   sleep apnea
D)   insomniaE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

The pattern of biological functioning that occurs on a roughly 24-hour cycle is called the

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A)   REM rebound.
B)   circadian rhythm.
C)   alpha wave pattern.
D)   hypnagogic sensation.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Consciousness is most important for the correct performance of behaviors that

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A)   depend on information processing.
B)   require physical coordination skills.
C)   have been learned through repeated practice.
D)   are novel and challenging.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Research suggests that an important factor contributing to teen drug abuse is

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A)   having an adoptive parent who uses drugs.
B)   feeling that one's life is meaningless.
C)   having an overly strict parent.
D)   high dopamine levels in the brain.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Alcohol consumption is LEAST likely to make people more

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A)   fearful.
B)   aggressive.
C)   self-conscious.
D)   sexually daring.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Pushing back school start times has been found to ________ adolescent mood states and ________ adolescent alertness.

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A)   impair;improve
B)   improve;impair
C)   impair;impair
D)   improve;improveE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 20

During NREM-1 sleep,people may experience fantastic images that resemble

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A)   delta waves.
B)   hallucinations.
C)   latent content.
D)   sleep spindles.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 4: Consciousness and the Two-Track Mind

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Compared with alpha and beta waves,delta waves are

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Alcohol consumption is LEAST likely to make people more

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Studies of mice show that sleep aids in the removal of ________ from brain tissues.

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The rhythmic bursts of brain activity that occur during NREM-2 sleep are called

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

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