Question 1

At its beginning, psychology focused on the study of

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A)   observable behavior.
B)   consciousness.
C)   abnormal behavior.
D)   all of these behaviors.

Question 2

The activation of light-sensitive retinal proteins in our eyes signals our brains to decrease production of

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A)   melatonin.
B)   serotonin.
C)   acetylcholine.
D)   dopamine.

Question 3

Sleep deprivation increases levels of the hunger-arousing hormone

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A)   melatonin.
B)   ghrelin.
C)   leptin.
D)   serotonin.

Question 4

Compared with when they were only 20 years old, 60-year-olds

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A)   spend less time in deep sleep.
B)   spend less time in NREM-1 sleep.
C)   spend more time in paradoxical sleep.
D)   complete the sleep cycle more slowly.

Question 5

By triggering the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine, ________ boosts alertness and diminishes appetite.

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A)   alcohol
B)   heroin
C)   nicotine
D)   ghrelin

Question 6

The experience of physical pain following discontinued use of a psychoactive drug best illustrates

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A)   narcolepsy.
B)   withdrawal.
C)   REM rebound.
D)   dissociation.

Question 7

The need to use a drug simply to relieve negative emotions rather than to relieve physical withdrawal symptoms is an indication of

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A)   psychological dependence.
B)   blindsight.
C)   drug tolerance.
D)   dissociation.

Question 8

The occurrence of REM rebound supports the notion that

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A)   as people grow older they need to spend progressively more time dreaming.
B)   dreams are triggered by random bursts of neural activity.
C)   dreams help to solidify our memories of daytime experiences.
D)   humans, like most other mammals, need REM sleep.

Question 9

Deep sleep appears to play an important role in

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A)   dissociation.
B)   hypnagogic sensations.
C)   posthypnotic suggestion.
D)   physical growth.

Question 10

Nightmares are to ________ as night terrors are to ________.

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A)   REM sleep; NREM-3 sleep
B)   delta waves; alpha waves
C)   NREM-3 sleep; NREM-1 sleep
D)   NREM-1 sleep; REM sleep

Question 11

Amphetamines ________ appetite and ________ self-confidence.

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A)   decrease; increase
B)   increase; decrease
C)   increase; increase
D)   decrease; decrease

Question 12

The neural activation theory provides a physiological explanation for

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A)   dreaming.
B)   sleep apnea.
C)   narcolepsy.
D)   hypnosis.

Question 13

Neural activity that reenacts and promotes recall of prior novel experiences is most closely associated with

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A)   hypnagogic sensations.
B)   slow-wave sleep.
C)   neuroadaptation.
D)   hypnosis.

Question 14

Which of the following was NOT cited in the text as evidence that heredity influences alcohol use?

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A)   Children whose parents abuse alcohol have a lower tolerance for multipleAlcoholic drinks taken over a short period of time.
B)   Boys who are impulsive and fearless at age 6 are more likely to drink as teenagers.
C)   Laboratory mice have been selectively bred to prefer alcohol to water.
D)   Adopted children are more susceptible if one or both of their biological parents

Question 15

Which of the following is a stress hormone that stimulates the body to make fat?

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A)   leptin
B)   Cortisol
C)   Melatonin
D)   NPY

Question 16

One plausible theory suggests that hypnotic pain relief may result from

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A)   selective attention.
B)   blocking sensory input.
C)   speeding up the circadian rhythm.
D)   eliciting delta waves characteristic of deep sleep.

Question 17

When subjected to a painful medical procedure without the benefit of an anesthetic, a hypnotized person is most likely to

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A)   show physiological activation of the sensory cortex.
B)   exhibit a brain-wave pattern similar to that of NREM-3 sleep.
C)   have no sensory experience of the pain-producing procedure.
D)   be unable to remember anything that occurred during the procedure.

Question 18

Which of the following is most likely to be associated with slow-wave sleep?

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A)   bed-wetting
B)   sleep spindles
C)   hallucinations
D)   genital arousal

Question 19

Compared with adults, children are

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A)   more likely to experience night terrors and less likely to experience sleepwalking.
B)   less likely to experience night terrors and more likely to experience sleepwalking.
C)   less likely to experience night terrors and less likely to experience sleepwalking.
D)   more likely to experience night terrors and more likely to experience

Question 20

Alcohol consumption ________ sympathetic nervous system activity and ________ self-awareness.

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A)   decreases; decreases
B)   increases; increases
C)   decreases; increases
D)   increases; decreases

Exam 3: Nature,nurture and Human Diversity

Compared with when they were only 20 years old, 60-year-olds

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Amphetamines ________ appetite and ________ self-confidence.

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The occurrence of REM rebound supports the notion that

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Alcohol consumption ________ sympathetic nervous system activity and ________ self-awareness.

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Nightmares are to ________ as night terrors are to ________.

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Sleep deprivation increases levels of the hunger-arousing hormone

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The neural activation theory provides a physiological explanation for

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One plausible theory suggests that hypnotic pain relief may result from

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The activation of light-sensitive retinal proteins in our eyes signals our brains to decrease production of

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The need to use a drug simply to relieve negative emotions rather than to relieve physical withdrawal symptoms is an indication of

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Neural activity that reenacts and promotes recall of prior novel experiences is most closely associated with

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Deep sleep appears to play an important role in

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Which of the following is most likely to be associated with slow-wave sleep?

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The experience of physical pain following discontinued use of a psychoactive drug best illustrates

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When subjected to a painful medical procedure without the benefit of an anesthetic, a hypnotized person is most likely to

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Which of the following was NOT cited in the text as evidence that heredity influences alcohol use?

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By triggering the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine, ________ boosts alertness and diminishes appetite.

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