PSY 105: Ch. 5 (Part 2)

Which of the following notions regarding hypnosis is TRUE?

Which of the following is true of altered state of consciousness?

When traditional practitioners of the ancient Eastern religion of Zen Buddhism want to achieve greater spiritual insight, they turn to a technique that has been used for centuries to alter their state of consciousness. This technique is called _____.

Which of the following notions regarding hypnosis is false?

Caffeine mimics the effects of a natural brain chemical called:

In _____ dependence, people believe that they need the drug to respond to the stresses of daily living.

Methadone is used to treat addiction to:

Stimulants are drugs that

Which of the following is not a psychoactive drug?

Which of the following withdrawal symptoms are related to the use of stimulants?

According to the text, the DARE program is used in approximately _____ of the school districts in the U. S.

Depressants are drugs that:

Tranquilizers and alcohol belong to a drug category called

The divided consciousness theory of hypnosis is supported by evidence that

Drug addiction occurs when a(n)

________ is a psychological state of altered attention and expectation in which an individual is more open to suggestions.

Morphine and heroin are derivatives of

The most widely used stimulants are

College students who consume large amounts of alcohol on weekends are abusing which type(s) of drugs?

Kate, a longtime coffee drinker, complains of pounding headaches and lowered mood when she skips her coffee in the morning. What is the likely cause of these complaints?

Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding potential cross-cultural variation in the attempt to alter consciousness?

MDMA and lysergic acid diethylamide are _____.

_____ drugs are drugs that produce a biological or psychological dependence in the user so that withdrawal from them leads to a craving for the drug that, in some cases, may be nearly irresistible.

LSD and Ecstasy influence the operation of the neurotransmitter _____ in the brain.

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the effect of caffeine and the other stimulants on the nervous system?

"Medical marijuana" is known to

Bethany is experiencing headaches, lethargy, and difficulty concentrating. She most likely stopped using which drug?

Jerry who is fairly a conservative person, stopped at a bar on the way home from work to have a couple of drinks with his friends. On the way home he suddenly pulls into a retail store and buys a new 60-inch wide-screen TV. What is the most likely explanation for his behavior?

The need to take increasing amounts of a drug in order to get the same effect is referred to as

According to famed hypnosis researcher _____

To which of the following traits does an individual's susceptibility to hypnosis seem related?

Assessment of the DARE program has revealed that:

Nicotine activates neural mechanisms similar to those activated by _____.

What type of drug is crystal meth?

You decide to undergo hypnosis out of curiosity. You expect that hypnosis will result in a state of

Your friend reported feeling greater energy and a sense of well-being after taking a drug. Medical tests reveal increased activity of her central nervous system. The drug she took is most likely some type of

Approximately what percentage of the population cannot be hypnotized at all?

Which of the following is the first step in the hypnosis process?

Research on the legalization of marijuana in California found

LSD and marijuana fall into the psychotropic drug category of

Voluntary motor behavior becomes affected when one's blood alcohol content level reaches:

The "date rape" drug is _____; it is a _____.

The most widely used illegal drug by high school students is

Drugs that create a sense of relaxation and lowered inhibitions by reducing the activity of the central nervous system are called

Fawn consumed a large amount of the most popular street drug at a party. It gave her a sense of energy and alertness although she also became anxious and irritable. Which of the following drugs has she most likely consumed?

The definition of a binge drinking episode is having more than ___________ drinks in a row.