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Nadia frequently drives home without paying attention to her route.This is an example of


A) automatic pilot.
B) daydreaming.
C) drifting consciousness.
D) focused concentration.
E) multitasking.

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What is the most common sleep disorder?


A) sleep terror disorder
B) narcolepsy
C) sleepwalking disorder
D) insomnia
E) sleep apnea

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Marvin has developed a physical dependence on alcohol,and he is unable to control his use of alcohol.Which condition is Marvin most likely experiencing?


A) detoxification
B) alcohol overuse disorder
C) depression
D) intoxication
E) alcoholism

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Compared to dreams during REM,NREM dreams are


A) longer.
B) more frequent.
C) more thoughtlike.
D) paradoxical.
E) both longer and more frequent.

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Describe the three categories of psychoactive drugs.

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Kendra has a sleep disorder in which she suddenly falls into "sleep attacks" during the daytime.What is the name of Kendra's disorder?


A) REM sleep disorder
B) Sleep apnea
C) Sleep terror disorder
D) Nightmare disorder
E) Narcolepsy

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Jason just took PCP and now appears to be mentally confused.He is disoriented and is having difficulty focusing his attention.Jason is likely experiencing


A) withdrawal.
B) psychosis.
C) delirium.
D) tolerance.
E) lucidity.

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Which statement best describes effective treatment of sleep disorders?


A) Sleep medications are the most effective short- and long-term treatment for sleep disorders.
B) Sleep medications can be used for long periods of time to treat severe sleep disorders.
C) Cognitive-behavioral techniques are as effective as sleep medication in treating insomnia in the short-term,but not in the long-run.
D) Cognitive-behavioral techniques are as effective as sleep medication in treating insomnia,and they are more effective in the long-run.
E) Unknown; researchers have yet to investigate and identify the best methods for treating sleep disorders.

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Meditation is useful in treating each of the following EXCEPT


A) high blood pressure.
B) substance abuse.
C) chronic pain.
D) diabetes.
E) stress-related disorders.

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In general,nightmare disorder occurs in ______ sleep,while sleep terror disorder occurs in ______ sleep.


A) Stage 1; Stage 2
B) REM; Stage 2
C) REM; Stage 3 or 4
D) Stage 2; Stage 3 or 4
E) Stage 2; REM

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Kelsey has a sleep disorder in which she suddenly wakes up in the night with a panicky scream.She is only able to remember fragments of her dream images,and she is dazed and frightened upon awakening.Which sleep disorder does Kelsey most likely have?


A) Sleepwalking disorder
B) Nightmare disorder
C) Narcolepsy
D) Sleep apnea
E) Sleep terror disorder

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The two most widely used hallucinogens are


A) LSD and mescaline.
B) MDMA and marijuana.
C) nicotine and caffeine.
D) alcohol and marijuana.
E) marijuana and LSD.

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Which of the following statements about marijuana is FALSE?


A) It has been shown that regular use leads to both psychological and physiological dependence.
B) Its use increases heart rate and is linked to later use of harder drugs.
C) More than 40 percent of adult Americans report having used marijuana at some point in their lives.
D) It introduces cancer-causing substances into the body and increases risk of respiratory diseases.
E) Its use has a definable withdrawal syndrome among long-term heavy users who abruptly stop using it.

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Sherrill abuses an opioid.If she abuses the most common one,what is Sherrill's drug of choice?


A) heroin
B) morphine
C) codeine
D) marijuana
E) Demerol

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The SCN (suprachiasmatic nucleus) works to regulate the sleep-wake cycles by means of


A) stimulating the hypothalamus to secrete melatonin.
B) stimulating the pituitary gland to release melatonin.
C) stimulating the pineal gland to release melatonin.
D) triggering the amygdala to activate the sleep cycle.
E) regulating the production of melatonin by the hippocampus.

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Which of the following groups have relatively low levels of alcoholism?


A) Greeks and Italians
B) Italians and Asians
C) Greeks and Asians
D) Asians
E) Greeks,Italians,and Asians

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Which psychologist can be described as working from a trance theory of hypnosis?


A) Dr.Amin says,"Hypnosis is a social interaction between a hypnotist and a subject."
B) Dr.Birnbaum says,"Hypnosis is an altered state of awareness characterized by heightened suggestibility."
C) Dr.Chestnut says,"Hypnosis involves a splitting of consciousness."
D) Dr.Davison says,"In hypnosis,part of the subject's consciousness remains a hidden observer."
E) Dr.Evans says,"Hypnosis involves an altered state of awareness characterized by heightened suggestibility."

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In terms of brain waves,awake and alert is to ______ as awake and relaxed is to ______.


A) alpha; beta
B) beta; alpha
C) delta; alpha
D) delta; beta
E) beta; delta

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Psychologists refer to the state of awareness of ourselves and the world around us as


A) attention.
B) multitasking.
C) consciousness.
D) mindfulness.
E) perception.

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Outline the steps that can prevent insomnia.

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